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The summer I turned 12，I wished to grow up more quickly.

Summer camp was coming and I was so worried about my（1) 　　that I'd gotten into a big argument with my mom.

But I'll（2）　　it!"I cried.I was certain that everyone would see me as nothing more than "the short girl".

You won't know anything（3）　　you get there， "calmed my mom.And I had to（4）　　.

On Monday，my teacher Maggie told us about the climbing course，and my heart sank when I saw the wall I was the（5）　　one to try to climb that huge wall.It might have been ten floors high，and knew that I had no（6）　　to succeed.But I had to，after the other campers finished.

I asked for a "short person's pass， "smiling（7）　　and walking around the wall.

"You know.Amy，what the mind can believe，the heart can achieve. "（8）　Maggie. "I'd really like you to do your best to（9）　　the wall. "

I pretended（假装） to hurt my knee（10）　　I could avoid it.

"How's the knee？Does it hurt a lot？" Maggie asked.She was so kind,which made me feel（11) 　　because I didn't like to lie.

Maggie was really patient，showing me（12）　　she climbed the wall.And some campers were there cheering for me.

I didn't want to（13）　　anymore，and I didn't want to give up again.I could see how much everyone believed in me，and I wanted to show them how much I valued their（14）　　,so I kept trying.

And then something（15）　　 happened-I made it! "What the mind can believe，the heart can achieve， " Maggie reminded me.And this time I knew it was true.

（1）A.hair	B.build	C.height	D weight
（2）A accept	B.beat	C.hate	D.manage
（3）A.if	B.after	C.when	D.until
（4）A agree	B.explain	C refuse	D complain
（5）A.first	B.last	C.only	D right
（6）A risk	B.chance	C.time	D pressure
（7）A happily	B.proudly	C.warmly	D.weakly
（8）A encouraged	B.announced	C introduced	D.repealed
（9）A.build up	B.pull down	C.get over	D.knock at
（10）A.so	B.or	C unless	D.but
（11）A angry	B.bored	C.lonely	D.bad
（12）A how	B.when	C.where	D.why
（13）A try	B.lie	C.practice	D.compete
（14）A.dream	B.decision	C.support	D.success
（15）A funny	B.creative	C popular	D amazing

A 70﹣year old Chinese woman has been called "Super Grannie" after it was reported that she is （1）　　about running and has completed over 100 marathons （马拉松）so far.

Most people（2）　　to take it easy after they retire （退休），but Wang Guilan，from Liaoning，is（3）　　not one of them.She only started running at the age of 50，as a（4）　　to keep in shape，but soon realized it was her passion （酷爱）.She ran her first marathon in 2004 and hasn't（5）　　since then.From 2005 to 2017，she completed the Beijing Marathon thirteen times，and this year she set a new record，becoming the （6）　　person to ever complete the 168﹣kilometer Liaoning marathon.

"This lady is as old a my grandmother，how can she run so fast？That's（7）　　，" a runner in his twenties said after seeing Wang compete（8）　　the Liaoning marathon in April.Last year，she ran for the 110 km version of the marathon with her（9）　　.It was reported that she waited for her friend to catch us for about 5﹣6 hours（10）　　they could cross the finishing line together，but this year she took part in the marathon by（11）　　，and chose the longest distance.

So（12）　　can a 70﹣year﹣old stay in good condition to complete a marathon，while most people hall her （13）　　couldn't finish？One reason，according to Sina，is that Wang Guilan runs at least 20 kilometers every day.And she（14）　　running on mountain roads in her native Liaoning，but in winter she runs on asphalt （沥青）roads.

Wang Guilan（15）　　believes that age is just a number，and plans to continue running and enjoying the sunset of her life for as long as her health allows it.

（1）A.crazy	B.angry	C.nervous	D.sorry
（2）A.refuse	B.promise	C.choose	D.remember
（3）A.normally	B.certainly	C.especially	D.partly
（4）A.task	B.rule	C.lesson	D.way
（5）A.progressed	B.stopped	C.succeeded	D.cheered
（6）A.prettiest	B.healthiest	C.oldest	D.cleverest
（7）A.lucky	B.surprising	C.important	D.funny
（8）A.in	B.for	C.with	D.against
（9）A.husband	B.neighbor	C.teacher	D.friend
（10）A.even if	B.because	C.so that	D.unless
（11）A.herself	B.itself	C.myself	D.yourself
（12）A.how	B.when	C.why	D.where
（13）A.height	B.age	C.weight	D.size
（14）A.loves	B.imagines	C.suggests	D.avoids
（15）A.hardly	B.easily	C.seriously	D.strongly

Carlos wanted a bulldog puppy（小狗） very much.

"That kind of dog is too（1）　　，" said Mama." Try to make some money.Ask our neighbors if they have（2）　　you can do. "

After two weeks，Carlos had saved twenty﹣six dollars.But it was not enough to（3）　　a puppy.Then，Papa pointed out a poster at the store：City Animal Shelter（收容所）Needs Your Help!

"The shelter（4）　　homeless pets， "Papa said. "Carlos，you need to know（5）　　to care for a puppy before you get one.I'm sure you can（6）　　a lot by working there. "

At the shelter，Miss Jones，the manager said， "We only take volunteers who work for（7）　　.All our money is to help animals. "

"You'll know a lot about dogs， "Papa（8）　　Carlos.

Carlos's shoulders dropped.How was he ever going to get enough money for a puppy？（9）　　，he agreed to give it a try.

Carlos started working at the shelter on Saturday.His task was sweeping.One（10）　　named Pepper jumped and ran around him all the time.She was fully grown，but she was as（11）　 A 　as a puppy.

After several weeks，Carlos began to（12）　　his time with the dogs，especially Pepper.One day Carlos asked Miss Jones why Pepper was still at the shelter.

Miss Jones sighed， "We've had（13）　　finding a home for Pepper.Most people don't want such an energetic（精力旺盛的）dog. " "I（14）　　I could buy her， " Carlos replied.

Miss Jones smiled， "You can't buy her，（15）　　you can adopt（领养）her. " With his parents' permission，Carlos made it at last. "I thought I wanted a bulldog puppy，but I got Pepper instead. " Carlos said.

Pepper barked with joy.

（1）A.dangerous	B.quiet	C.expensive	D.small
（2）A.actions	B.experiments	C.sports	D.jobs
（3）A.treat	B.save	C.buy	D.study
（4）A.takes care of	B.looks forward	C.depends on	D.gives up
（5）A.why	B.how	C.when	D.where
（6）A.imagine	B.forget	C.lose	D.learn
（7）A.fun	B.free	C.money	D.life
（8）A.stopped	B.followed	C.encouraged	D.warned
（9）A.Suddenly	B.Naturally	C.Luckily	D.Finally
（10）A.mouse	B.cat	C.dog	D.rabbit
（11）A.playful	B.careful	C.useful	D.helpful
（12）A.hate	B.treasure	C.waste	D.check
（13）A.trouble	B.fun	C.orders	D.interests
（14）A.remember	B.notice	C.hear	D.wish
（15）A.and	B.but	C.or	D.so

Larry seemed always silent and didn't have any friend.His teacher Mr.Brown

（1）　　this.One day,he asked Larry to meet him after class.Mr.Brown said， "I see that you don't talk to anyone or show any（2）　　in anything.What's wrong？" Larry replied， "Sir，I have a very（3）　　life.I have to face some very sad incidents and I keep

（4）　　them.Because of this，I can't focus my attention on anything and don't even feel like talking to（5）　　. "

Mr.Brown listened carefully，thought for a while and said,"Would you like some lemonade(柠檬汽水）？"Larry felt a little（6）　　and nervously replied,"Yes，thank you!"

While（7）　　lemonade，Mr.Brown added more salt on purpose and kept the quantity of sugar low.Larry made a（8）　　face as soon as he drank a sip of that lemonade.Seeing this，Mr.Brown asked "You don't like it？""

"Um…. .it's just there is a bit too much（9）　　in it， "Larry answered.

Mr.Brown stopped him， "Oh，it doesn't matter.I will throw it away. "As the teacher was lifting the glass to（10）　　,Larry stopped him and said， "Sir，please don't throw it away.（11）　　we put a little more sugar in the lemonade，it will be fine to drink. "

Hearing this，Mr.Brown said（12）　　,"This is what I want to hear from you.To improve the（13）　　of lemonade，we don't need to remove the salt from it，we can just add some sugar to it.Similarly，we cannot remove sad things that have（14）　　happened to us，but we can add sweetness of good experiences in our life.If you keep on crying about your

（15) 　　neither your present will be right nor the future will be bright. "

Larry realized his problem and promised to live a positive life.

（1）A.enjoyed	B.noticed	C.believed	D.forgot
（2）A.fear	B.anger	C.interest	D.politeness
（3）A.simple	B.difficult	C.quiet	D.common
（4）A.looking for	B.learning from	C.laughing at	D.thinking about
（5）A.anybody	B.somebody	C.everybody	D.nobody
（6）A.surprised	B.tired	C.bored	D.shamed
（7）A.buying	B.cooking	C.preparing	D.drinking
（8）A.serious	B.friendly	C.patient	D.strange
（9）A.sugar	B.water	C.salt	D.lemonade
（10）A.keep it away	B.take it away	C.drink it up	D.use it up
（11）A.If	B.Since	C.Although	D.Unless
（12）A.bravely	B.coldly	C.happily	D.angrily
（13）A.taste	B.color	C.shape	D.smell
（14）A.never	B.already	C.nearly	D.seldom
（15）A.style	B.habit	C.decision	D.past

My favorite place in the world was Mrs.Wade's bookstore.Mrs.Wade knew everything about words and I loved （1）　　，too.

Mrs.Wade usually gave me new books to read.She even told me stories about the（2）　　，For this reason，I decided to be a writer when I grew up.I'd always （3）　　I was a famous writer and read to Mrs.Wade.She listened with her （4）　　closed.Sometimes she would open her eyes and say，"Words area very powerful （有力的）gift，Destiny. "

I wasn't sure what she meant，（5）　　I felt it very important!

Then one day Mrs.Wade told me that she might have to close the store.

"Close？But （6）　　？" I cried.

"There just aren't enough customers，" she said.

No!I couldn't believe it!I felt terribly （7）　　I told Mama about the store.

"I know what the store means to you，" Mama said，"Maybe we can do （8）　　to help."

Days later，we held a huge block party.At the party，I helped Mrs.Wade （9）　　boxes of books，almost forgetting to feel sad.Almost!

（10）　　an idea came to me!I ran home，took out a notebook and started to write.The moment I wrote down everything I loved（11）　　Mrs.Wade's store，I ran back.

"I have a present for you，Mrs.Wade，"I（12）　　the notebook to her.

She opened it and saw"Mrs.Wade's Bookstore，by Destiny Crawford".Her eyes lit up!

"Why don't you （13）　　it to me？" Mrs.Wade asked.

I was reading every word.Mrs.Wade was listening with her eyes closed.She was so

（14）　　When I finished，she gave me a big，long hug （拥抱）.

"Words are a powerful gift，" she said again.That time （15）　　 came to understand exactly what she meant，Mrs.Wade and I don't know if the store will close，but we will keep reading and writing all words we can!

（1）A.stores	B.blocks	C.parties	D.words
（2）A.writers	B.customers	C.gifts	D.dreams
（3）A.believe	B.doubt	C.forget	D.imagine
（4）A.doors	B.eyes	C.mouth	D.book
（5）A.and	B.but	C.or	D.so
（6）A.how	B.where	C.why	D.when
（7）A.angry	B.bored	C.sad	D.tired
（8）A.something	B.anything	C.everything	D.nothing
（9）A.copy	B.hide	C.print	D.sell
（10）A.Finally	B.Actually	C.Recently	D.Suddenly
（11）A.about	B.for	C.except	D.beside
（12）A.posted	B.handed	C.returned	D.lent
（13）A.explain	B.introduce	C.read	D.show
（14）A.rich	B.sleepy	C.touched	D.thirsty
（15）A.I	B.we	C.she	D.they