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It was a summer day.An old man was taking a walk down a hill cheerfully.He wiped the sweat（擦汗）from his face and started（1）　　a song.

Suddenly，he heard a voice. "Hello，sir." The old man turned around,（2）　　he saw no one."I'm here， " the voice came from beside his feet.The old man looked down and saw a beautiful flower.

"Sir，would you mind answering a question？"（3）　 the flower."Certainly not,my child.What do you want to know？"said the old man.The flower hesitated（犹豫）for a second and said,"Why are you so（4）　　？You are not young and maybe you don't have（5）　　days left."

The flower went on， "My days（6）　　and I'm going to wither（枯萎） .That makes me so sad."

The old man laughed， "Yes，I don't have many days left.But so what？（7）　　waste such a lovely day on something that hasn't happened？"The flower didn't

（8）　　understand.The old man continued, "What's gone is gone.What's to come is to come.You can't change it.But you can decide to enjoy this very（9）　　that you truly have."

And he didn't（10）　　the flower to respond（回应） .He just walked away，continuing with the happy song he had been singing.

（1）A.playing	B.singing	C.writing
（2）A.but	B.so	C.or
（3）A.repeated	B.replied	C.asked
（4）A.worried	B.happy	C.tired
（5）A.some	B.many	C.much
（6）A.have returned	B.have stood	C.have passed
（7）A.Where	B.What	C.Why
（8）A.quite	B.quietly	C.seldom
（9）A.word	B.moment	C.voice
（10）A.wait for	B.put away	C.drop by

I looked at the words on the page.I knew how to say them，but my（1）　　 wouldn't work.It was my first class in this new school，so nobody here knew me.My teacher just asked me to read some text out loud.The whole class was waiting for me（2）　　 I could even hear my heartbeats.

I just sat there.Seconds passed.Some students started to（3）　　 "What's wrong with her？" one boy said. "Maybe she can't read at all!" said another student.

"Just open your mouth and speak!" I told myself.I tried to get the words out.But the first was always the（4）　　.The teacher was waiting.More of my classmates were making fun of me.I wanted to hide under my desk.I soon felt tears （眼泪） running down..

I often faced situations like this during my grade school.（5）　　？I had a stuttering（结巴） problem.Because of this，I often felt embarrassed（尴尬的）at school.

Thankfully，I met a great teacher，Mrs.Brown.She never（6）　　 me when I was trying to talk.She helped me to relax when I was speaking，and would always wait ﹣ （7）　　 for me to finish my sentences.

Mrs.Brown offered me the most encouragement.She always let me know that my stuttering problem didn't mean I wasn't smart.She said， "Your brain is moving too fast，and your mouth just can't keep up!" Those simple words made me feel（8）　　 and encouraged.

Great changes happened to me.When I entered high school，I almost （9）　　 stuttering.In college，I had no trouble at all.As a child，I never imagined that I would become a（10）　　 just like Mrs.Brown，passing love and care on to my students.

（1）A.eyes	B.hands	C.mouth
（2）A.noisily	B.silently	C.proudly
（3）A.suggest	B.encourage	C.laugh
（4）A.hardest	B.easiest	C.funniest
（5）A.What	B.Why	C.Where
（6）A.praised	B.rushed	C.comforted
（7）A.sadly	B.angrily	C.patiently
（8）A.loved	B.hated	C.refused
（9）A.started	B.stopped	C.doubled
（10）A.student	B.manager	C.teacher

John was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school.He was （1）　　 so he didn't have any friends.His classmate，Kevin，was a mean kid，who bullied（欺负）almost everyone including John.He did well in most subjects，but （2）　　 failed math.

The two kids couldn't be more different，but an act of （3）　　 connected them.One day，John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school.The lady didn't （4）　　 that.John caught up with her and handed the purse to her.

The lady happened to be Kevin's （5）　　.That evening，she told Kevin about the kind little boy who（6）　　 the purse to her.She said， "His name's John.I guess he goes to your school. "What？" Kevin said （7）　　， "Did you mean poor John，my classmate？"

To thank John，Kevin and his mom decided to invite him over for some （8）　　.The next day，when John saw big Kevin running towards him，he got really scared.He thought Kevin was going to （9）　　 him.Unexpectedly，Kevin gave him a big hug， "Thank you （10）　　 returning my mom's purse yesterday!"

"You mean that nice lady？" John asked

"Yes.She （11）　　 invite you over for some home﹣baked cookies. ""Well，I have to get my mother's permission（允许）first. "

After school，they walked together to John's home.John's mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a （12）　　.She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with that.

The two kids （13）　　 the freshly baked cookies Kevin's mom served.Then，they did the homework together.Kevin was amazed （14）　 John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easy.

With John's help，Kevin passed math tests （15）　　，and he seldom bullied anyone.They became best friends as well.

（1）A.friendly	B.brave	C.shy
（2）A.always	B.sometimes	C.never
（3）A.bravery	B.kindness	C.friendship
（4）A.notice	B.see	C.care
（5）A.aunt	B.mother	C.grandma
（6）A.left	B.showed	C.returned
（7）A.angrily	B.worriedly	C.surprisedly
（8）A.snacks	B.meals	C.fruits
（9）A.thank	B.beat	C.wake
（10）A.for	B.to	C.of
（11）A.asks to	B.comes to	C.wants to
（12）A.prize	B.challenge	C.change
（13）A.sent	B.enjoyed	C.got
（14）A.how	B.why	C.when
（15）A.hopefully	B.successfully	C.luckily

It all started on 16﹣year﹣old Rick' s first day at high school.Like many proud（1）　　，Carol and Dale，Rick's mum and dad，saw him off to school with big wave（挥手） from the doorstep.That evening Rick complained about how（2）　　they were.This gave Dale who has an artificial limb（假肢） a great（3）　　.

The next morning as Rick stepped onto the bus outside his house，he could hear all of his school friends（4）　　something.He turned around and to his great surprise，there was his dad，（5）　　as an American football player，complete with ball and helmet（头盔）.But that was just a（6）　　 .For the next 180 school days，rain or shine.Dale appeared there in a（7）　　costume.One day he was king waving his sword（剑），the next a cook in his cooking hat，the following Wonder Woman.Dale even made other members of the（8）　　 take part，using Rick' s younger brother to play Batman alongside his Robin.

（9）　　，Dale only spent ＄50 on all of his costumes.He got lots of costumes from the family fancy﹣dress collection and then there were several friends happy to（10）　　.

Some of Rick's friends didn't find it（11）　　but most of them looked forward to seeing what Dale would be wearing.And Dale also（12）　　international fans for his dressing up too，as each day Carol took photo of her husband in fancy dress and（13）　　it on their blog（客） which became a hit on the Internet.Even Rick was finally able to see the funny side and realized his dad was very（14）　　after all.

But all good things must come to an end and on the last day of school，Dale showed up as a soldier and stood next to a sign（15）　　 "It's been fun waving at the bus.Have a great summer.He has no plans to wave Rick of to school next year.Instead，he' going to do something else.

（1）A.friends	B.neighbors	C.teachers	D.parents
（2）A.frightening	B.embarrassing	C.disappointing	D.tiring
（3）A.idea	B.lesson	C.gift	D.dream
（4）A.arguing about	B.asking for	C.laughing at	D.showing off
（5）A.behaving	B.working	C.dressed	D.known
（6）A.start	B.sign	C.try	D.joke
（7）A.popular	B.traditional	C.modern	D.different
（8）A.school	B.family	C.company	D.community
（9）A.Specially	B.Luckily	C.Amazingly	D.Gradually
（10）A.come	B.help	C.watch	D.save
（11）A.interesting	B.beautiful	C.surprising	D.wonderful
（12）A.paid	B.thanked	C.found	D.satisfied
（13）A.posted	B.stuck	C.typed	D.threw
（14）A.kind	B.brave	C.silly	D.cool
（15）A.suggesting	B.saying	C.writing	D.warning

One day，a farmer was looking for a water source for his farm.So，he went to his neighbor and asked him if he could sell his well水井）to him.His neighbor （1）　　.The farmer bought the well happily.But the neighbor was a cunning（狡猾的）man.

The next day，as the farmer came to get water from his well，his neighbor came and（2）　　 to let him take any water.The farmer was （3）　　.He asked， "Why can't I take water？I already bought the well （4）　　you."

The neighbor replied， "I sold you the well not the water."

The farmer went to the emperor to （5）　　 justice（公正）.He explained what had happened.

The emperor called on Birbal，his（6）　　courtier（朝臣）

Birbal asked the（7）　　， "Why don't you let the farmer take water from the well？You did sell the well to the farmer."

The neighbor （8）　　， "I did sell the well to the farmer，but not the water in it.Therefore，he has no right to get water from the well."

Birbal asked them to come later.

The next day，all went to the place where the well was.There Birbal said to the neighbor， "Look，you are （9）　　right，and you sold the well not the water. （10）　　you sold the well not the water，you have no right to keep the water in the farmer's well.Now you have two（11）　　：Either you pay a high rent（租金）to the farmer（12）　　take it out immediately" The neighbor realized that his plan had （13）　 .He said （14）　　 to the farmer and went home quickly.

Cheating will not get you （15）　　.If you cheat，you will pay soon enough.

（1）A.believed	B.laughed	C.prevented	D.agreed
（2）A.refused	B.avoided	C.complained	D.offered
（3）A.stupid	B.surprised	C.excited	D.interested
（4）A.with	B.for	C.from	D.to
（5）A.ask for	B.wait for	C.look for	D.pay for
（6）A.oldest	B.closest	C.wisest	D.busiest
（7）A.farmer	B.neighbor	C.emperor	D.courtier
（8）A.replied	B.doubted	C.asked	D.ordered
（9）A.carefully	B.wisely	C.especially	D.completely
（10）A.Since	B.Though	C.Unless	D.Before
（11）A.decisions	B.choices	C.methods	D.directions
（12）A.and	B.but	C.or	D.nor
（13）A.succeeded	B.finished	C.failed	D.changed
（14）A.no	B.hello	C.thanks	D.sorry
（15）A.nothing	B.anything	C.something	D.everything