WhenMr.Huntwokeupinthemorning,-优题课

Love，joy and the warm feeling of getting together don't cost a thing.But gifts do cost money.So what's a poor family to do？

Before New Year，I told my mother that the only thing I（1）　　was a pogo stick（弹簧单高跷）.However，my mother said they were so expensive that we couldn't（2）　　one.

On a Saturday before New Year，my family（3）　　together.While my mother and I were picking out the gifts，my dad said， "I'll be back soon— I need to see something in the tool area. "A little later，he came back with a long box.I remember wondering if there was a（4）　　in it.

When we arrived home，my dad put the box in the garage.While my parents were busy with their chores，I（5）　　walked out to the garage and found the box.I was so（6）　　and I knew as soon as I opened that magical box，my bright，shiny pogo stick would appear.No such（7）　　!Inside the box was a（8）　　old broom（扫帚）.

That New Year morning，I got some nice gifts（9）　　I didn't get the present that I really wanted.

After cleaning up the room，my dad went to the garage.When he came back in，he was（10）　　a beautiful pogo stick.I couldn't（11）　　it!My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on（12）　　.

Although we didn't have much（13）　　，my parents gave me the most important gift of all：lots of（14）　　.That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those

（15）　　memories.I will never forget all the joy my parents brought into my life.

（1）A.owned	B.wanted	C.forgot	D.found
（2）A.make	B.borrow	C.accept	D.afford
（3）A.went shopping	B.did chores	C.took a walk	D.had dinner
（4）A.toy gun	B.pogo stick	C.tool	D.broom
（5）A.quietly	B.politely	C.suddenly	D.certainly
（6）A.surprised	B.satisfied	C.excited	D.relaxed
（7）A.purpose	B.promise	C.advice	D.luck
（8）A.magic	B.silly	C.different	D.smart
（9）A.but	B.so	C.and	D.or
（10）A.preparing	B.hiding	C.choosing	D.carrying
（11）A.understand	B.decide	C.believe	D.explain
（12）A.me	B.us	C.him	D.her
（13）A.courage	B.time	C.money	D.trouble
（14）A.trust	B.love	C.smile	D.pride
（15）A.complete	B.unbelievable	C.educational	D.wonderful

Something that I learnt from both my parents was the importance of having respect（尊重）for other people.I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and

（1）　　sat down while other people were standing.My mother shouted at me， "

（2）　　immediately!You have young legs and you don't need to sit down. "At the time I felt embarrassed about being told of（3）　　，but now I understand.I think children nowadays have（4）　　that respect and it really makes me angry if I see children sitting down while（5）　　people are standing.

One area in which we had a lot of rules was table（6）　　.For example，we weren't allowed to start our meal（7）　　the oldest person had started.We had to say "thank you" when our food was（8）　　，and eat everything on our plates before we could（9）　　the table.We couldn't make any noise when eating.Worse than that，we were only（10）　　to have sweets at the weekend，as a special（11）　　if we had been good.

Although my upbringing（养育）was perhaps a bit（12）　　compared with modern children，I'm very thankful to my parents for giving me a clear（13）　　in life.Even though I was sometimes（14）　　，I think it has made me a better person.In my view，children need clear rules，but more than that they need to learn how to get on with（15）　　people and realize they are not the center of the world.

（1）A.they	B.you	C.I	D.she
（2）A.Get up	B.Sit up	C.Give up	D.Look up
（3）A.in order	B.in public	C.in surprise	D.in person
（4）A.won	B.shown	C.wasted	D.lost
（5）A.older	B.richer	C.taller	D.heavier
（6）A.designs	B.manners	C.materials	D.sizes
（7）A.if	B.because	C.until	D.though
（8）A.cooked	B.eaten	C.prepared	D.served
（9）A.move	B.book	C.leave	D.lay
（10）A.allowed	B.forced	C.warned	D.advised
（11）A.lesson	B.treat	C.choice	D.need
（12）A.simple	B.interesting	C.normal	D.strict
（13）A.direction	B.answer	C.introduction	D.plan
（14）A.protected	B.encouraged	C.fooled	D.punished
（15）A.some	B.other	C.few	D.several

When I was young，I was very proud.I liked to show off （炫耀）in front of others to earn their praise.But after one （1）　　 experience，I came to understand that it's important to be modest （谦虚）.

One day，my friend and I were riding our bikes in a park.My mother knew I had just learned how to ride for a short time，（2）　　 she asked me to wear some safety equipment （装备）."No，I won't wear（3）　　 !" 1 said，pointing at my friend's elbows and knees，"She doesn't wear it （4）　　 !" "It's dangerous，" my friend said， "You need more practice." "I might have learned later than you，but I can ride even（5）　　 ! "I said loudly.She narrowed her eyes and said， "Let's wait and see!"

I saw a path leading into some woods."I'll race you!" I shouted.Then we rode towards the woods .（6）　　，the path wasn't as smooth as I thought.I kept bumping （颠簸）up and down，and then suddenly..bam!I fell （7）　　 my bike.I（8）　　 my elbows and knees bleeding. "Ha﹣ha!" My friend made a face and helped me up."Be more careful next time，" she said.Tears ran down my（9）　　. "Sorry，" I said.

All in all，this experience made me realize that we must be（10）　　 .A fall into a pit，a gain in my wit.

（1）A.forgettable	B.unforgettable	C.useless	D.hopeless
（2）A.or	B.but	C.since	D.so
（3）A.it	B.itself	C.them	D.themselves
（4）A.also	B.either	C.too	D.neither
（5）A.slower	B.worse	C.harder	D.better
（6）A.Because	B.Unless	C.However	D.Though
（7）A.down	B.off	C.of	D.into
（8）A.felt	B.tasted	C.smelt	D.sounded
（9）A.leg	B.arm	C.hand	D.face
（10）A.proud	B.rude	C.modest	D.anxious

Think of all the ways that you use your arms and hands.You use（1）　　 to open doors，carry boxes，climb trees and ride bikes.

Jessica Cox was born（2）　　arms.But she didn't let that（3）　　her from doing things.She（4）　　to feed herself，paint and play the piano by using her feet.

When she was at（5）　　,Jessica watched the other students on the playground.She did not have hands to catch balls with，（6）　　 she did not have arms to climb with.Jessica imagined herself as a girl of unusually （不寻常地）great ability.She would（7）　 over the playground and take her friends into the sky.

Many years later，when Jessica（8）　　,she did fly.She learnt to fly a plane!It was

（9）　　work，but Jessica was patient，confident and brave.She controlled the plane with her feet.She made her（10）　　come true.

（1）A.that	B.them	C.her	D.it
（2）A.without	B.along	C.including	D.towards
（3）A.divide	B.add	C.lend	D.stop
（4）A.paid	B.refused	C.learnt	D.forgot
（5）A.school	B.bed	C.hospital	D.town
（6）A.so	B.but	C.and	D.though
（7）A.fly	B.knock	C.fall	D.push
（8）A.set up	B.grew up	C.gave up	D.warmed up
（9）A.comfortable	B.lazy	C.small	D.hard
（10）A.mark	B.advice	C.dream	D.report

Once upon a time，many feelings lived on an island，including Happiness，Sadness and Love.One day the（1）　　were told that the island would sink，so they all made boats and left（2）　　Love.Love was the only one who stayed.When the island had almost disappeared into the water，Love decided to（3）　　for help.

Richness in a big boat was passing by Love.Love asked， "Richness，can you（4）　　me with you？" Richness answered， "No，I can't.There is no（5）　　here for you. "

Love decided to ask Sadness. "Sadness，please help me!" "I can't help you，Love.I am so（6）　　 that I need to be by myself!" Sadness answered.

Happiness passed by Love，too，but she was so happy that she did not hear when Love called her.

Suddenly，there was a（an）（7）　　， "Come，Love.I will take you." It was an old man.Love was happy and（8）　　forgot to ask where they were going.When they arrived at a（9）　　place，the man walked away.Love asked Knowledge， "Who helped me？"

"It was Time. " Knowledge answered.

"Time？" asked Love. "But why did Time help me？ "

Knowledge smiled and answered， "Because only Time can（10）　　how valuable Love is. "

（1）A.feelings	B.tourists	C.passengers
（2）A.with	B.except	C.behind
（3）A.ask	B.pay	C.prepare
（4）A.drive	B.invite	C.take
（5）A.money	B.room	C.food
（6）A.glad	B.busy	C.sad
（7）A.voice	B.boat	C.island
（8）A.yet	B.even	C.still
（9）A.comfortable	B.quiet	C.safe
（10）A.understand	B.describe	C.imagine