Mario Green and Mary Brown are from Hope High School．These two students volunteer their time to help（63） people．This volunteer work takes them several hours a week．
Mario loves（64） and wants to be an animal doctor．He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning，Mario believes it can help him to（65） his future dream job．"It's hard work，"he says，"but I want to learn more about how to（66） animals．I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners'（67） ．"
Mary is good with old people．Last year，she worked as a volunteer in an old people's home．She helped out with things like（68） the newspaper to the old people，or just talking to them．They told（69） stories about the past and how things used to be．She still works there once a week to help the old people there．"A lot of old people are lonely．We should listen to them and care for them．We're all going to be（70） one day，too．"Volunteering is a dream come true for both Mario and Mary．They can do what they love to do and help others at the same time．
63．A．other |
B．others |
C．another |
64．A．subjects |
B．sports |
C．animals |
65．A．buy |
B．get |
C．lose |
66．A．look after |
B．look for |
C．look at |
67．A．heads |
B．faces |
C．noses |
68．A．seeing |
B．watching |
C．reading |
69．A．her |
B．him |
C．it |
70．A．young |
B．strong |
C．old． |
A group of boys from a primary school soccer team in Anshun，Guizhou Province，are doing daily training on the playground.
The team was made（1） their P.E.teacher Mr.Zeng.And their headmaster Mr.Xiong also（2） a lot.Although the members practice 2 hours every day，playing soccer does not （3） their studies or farm work.
Most of these boys' parents work in big cities far from the village.In the past，they were afraid of showing themselves in public，（4） now through soccer，they have become outgoing，active and brave.And their skills in soccer have improved rapidly by working hard.In a short time，they have（5） the other teams from nearby schools in the city.
To open（6） minds，Mr.Xiong encouraged them to join in a "Who's the King "national soccer game.They did not play well in the（7） .However，with the physical advantages they（8） the game.Unluckily，they were short of （9） in such competitions，so they finally lost 1﹣0.
（10） ，after Mr.Zeng moved to another school，MissYu took his place.The young teacher who was born in 1985（11） to teach there.She is their soccer coach and also teaches them English，math and other（12） .To her surprise，these village boys are not like（13） she thought.She says that every time the team travels to another city to take part in a soccer game，the kids are just very（14） in themselves.
Soccer gives these kids a（15） to see the wonderful things of the outside world.And it makes them strongly believe that they would go beyond（在另一边） the mountains one day.
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（1）A.in |
B by |
C from |
D.of |
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（2）A.celebrated |
B.changed |
C.supported |
D.achieved |
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（3）A influence |
B.shake |
C afford |
D.cover |
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（4）A.or |
B.so |
C.for |
D.but |
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（5）A.directed |
B.compared |
C.beaten |
D.interviewed |
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（6）A.her |
B.our |
C.his |
D.their |
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（7）A.end |
B.beginning |
C.middle |
D.process |
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（8）A.controlled |
B.passed |
C.finished |
D.recorded |
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（9）A.experience |
B.development |
C.progress |
D.information |
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（10）A Now |
B.Later |
C.Before |
D.Firstly |
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（11）A invited |
B.volunteered |
C.remembered |
D.dared |
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（12）A.challenges |
B.choices |
C.purposes |
D.subjects |
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（13）A.how |
B.when |
C.what |
D.where |
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（14）A.confident |
B.talented |
C.interested |
D.rich |
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（15）A.rule |
B.role |
C.chance |
D.result |
It's hard to be an astronaut's son.Everyone expects you to be （1） .I'm jut a normal eleven﹣year﹣ old kid.My father is so good at everything.I often wonder （2） my father ever had a son like me.
One morning，my teacher announced a（3） Day essay（散文）competition for the whole school.What would I（4） ？My father is an astronaut.I would start out with that.No，I decided I wouldn't do that.The whole country and maybe even the whole （5） saw my father as an astronaut， （6） that wasn't the way I saw him.
How did I（7） my father？Hmm...
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I was little and had a nightmare.I saw him teaching me how to throw a baseball.
I remembered him hugging me for hours when my dog was killed by a car.And I remembered how he （8） me with a new little dog at my eighth birthday party.These were the things I was going to write about my dad.To me，he wasn't（9） a world﹣famous astronaut，he was my dad.
On Thursday night，the winning essays would be（10） in the hall with all the parents and students present.When the third prize was announced and it wasn't me，I was relieved and （11） at the same time.Then the second prize.It was me!I went up to the stage and read my essay "My Father's Son. "I watched my parents as I read.
When I finished reading，the audience（观众）applauded（鼓掌）.I saw my father blowing his nose.Tears were running down my mother's （12） .Dad （13） his throat，and put his hand on my shoulder， "Son，this is the proudest moment of my life. "
It was the proudest moment of my life，too.Maybe I'll （14） be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize，but just then，it was （15） just to be my father's son.
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（1）A.perfect |
B.happy |
C.tall |
D.lovely |
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（2）A.when |
B.how |
C.where |
D.whether |
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（3）A.Children's |
B.Mother's |
C.Teachers' |
D.Father's |
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（4）A.write |
B.take |
C.send |
D.make |
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（5）A.school |
B.family |
C.city |
D.world |
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（6）A.so |
B.and |
C.but |
D.for |
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（7）A.care |
B.see |
C.help |
D.ask |
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（8）A.frightened |
B.worried |
C.surprised |
D.tired |
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（9）A.simply |
B.really |
C.certainly |
D.clearly |
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（10）A.finished |
B.read |
C.written |
D.published |
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（11）A.happy |
B.disappointed |
C.excited |
D.thankful |
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（12）A.face |
B.ear |
C.head |
D.back |
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（13）A.hurt |
B.broke |
C.cleared |
D.picked |
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（14）A.ever |
B.still |
C.even |
D.never |
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（15）A.natural |
B.enough |
C.fair |
D.wise |
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One Friday night，a poor art student Joseph was playing the violin at New York subway station.In front of him was a （1） with a few dollars.He needed some more money for his tuition （学费）.
Joseph was playing his last piece of music when a middle﹣aged man who looked excited（2） and put a 50﹣dollar banknote （钞票） into the hat.Joseph nodded to the man （3） .
The next （4） ，Joseph came to the same place as usual. （5） from the night before，he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.The paper said， "Last night，a gentleman put something unexpected into my hat （6） .Please come to get it."
Interested，many passers﹣by stopped，wondering what the unexpected thing could be.Just then，a man （7） through the crowd to Joseph and shouted excitedly， "Thank God you're here.I knew you are a（n） （8） man."
"Did you lose something，sir？" asked Joseph.
The man nodded， "Yes，a lottery ticket."
Joseph took out a ticket， "Is this one （9） ？"
The gentleman （10） the ticket and then hugged Joseph tightly，saying "Thank you，thank you，young man."
It turned out that the middle﹣aged man （11） the ticket the other day and was excited to find that he was the lucky （12） of ＄100，000.Overjoyed，he took out a （13） banknote and put it in Joseph's hat on his way home. （14） ，the lottery ticket was also thrown in.When Joseph found it was a winning lottery ticket，he decided to return it to the owner.To thank Joseph，the owner （15） him ＄500 as a gift.
Joseph's honesty paid off.
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（1）A.basket |
B.hat |
C.box |
D.bag |
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（2）A.stopped |
B.left |
C.called |
D.refused |
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（3）A.sadly |
B.busily |
C.thankfully |
D.disappointedly |
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（4）A.morning |
B.afternoon |
C.midnight |
D.night |
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（5）A.Different |
B.Separate |
C.Far |
D.Tired |
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（6）A.by mistake |
B.on purpose |
C.in public |
D.with difficulty |
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（7）A.climbed |
B.pulled |
C.rushed |
D.circled |
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（8）A.poor |
B.honest |
C.wise |
D.clever |
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（9）A.his |
B.ours |
C.hers |
D.yours |
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（10）A.pushed |
B.dropped |
C.checked |
D.showed |
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（11）A.found |
B.received |
C.printed |
D.bought |
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（12）A.loser |
B.winner |
C.supporter |
D.finder |
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（13）A.10﹣dollar |
B.20﹣dollar |
C.50﹣dollar |
D.100﹣dollar |
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（14）A.However |
B.So |
C.Besides |
D.Again |
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（15）A.borrowed |
B.offered |
C.required |
D.lent |
"I don't want to go，Miss White.I'm frightened （害怕的），very frightened，" Monica told her teacher.
Monica was a very（1） girl.She always sat at the back of the classroom，（2） or taking notes.Every Monday morning，there would be a special show in her class and one student would be（3） to make a speech about his or her dream.Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week.But she refused.
"I know that it seems（4） for you，but it will help you build up your confidence，" said Miss White.Monica was lost in thought.
The next day，Monica came to Miss White's office.Miss White was（5） that she would take the chance.Miss White red﹣penciled her manuscript （手稿） of speech，corrected her（6） ，and even helped with her body language.She advised Monica to practice，to（7） that she was
speaking confidently in font of her class.（8） a whole week，Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher.Behind the locked door of her bedroom，she told them about her（9） .
Finally，Monday arrived.（10） Monica was called upon to give her speech，she（11） and walked to the front of the class without any notes，in a show of confidence.Monica's successful performance brought everyone a great（12） .The whole class clapped （鼓掌） for a full minute when she completed her speech.Miss White（13） .She had known that Monica would make it when she（14） D took her first step to overcome （克服） her fear of speaking in public.
From that day，Monica's life changed for the better.At the age of 23，she became a news reader.People who see her on television now will find it hard to（15） that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.
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（1）A.active |
B.lazy |
C.quiet |
D.polite |
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（2）A.reading |
B.singing |
C.talking |
D.laughing |
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（3）A.warned |
B.forced |
C.caught |
D.chosen |
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（4）A.difficult |
B.important |
C.necessary |
D.interesting |
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（5）A.mad |
B.glad |
C.bored |
D.afraid |
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（6）A.instruction |
B.conversation |
C.explanation |
D.pronunciation |
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（7）A.realize |
B.examine |
C.imagine |
D.introduce |
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（8）A.By |
B.For |
C.With |
D.Along |
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（9）A.job |
B.hobby |
C.dream |
D.promise |
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（10）A.When |
B.Until |
C.Since |
D.Though |
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（11）A.woke up |
B.looked up |
C.stood up |
D.dressed up |
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（12）A.secret |
B.thought |
C.decision |
D.surprise |
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（13）A.agreed |
B.smiled |
C.answered |
D.regretted |
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（14）A.easily |
B.luckily |
C.quickly |
D.bravely |
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（15）A.expect |
B.believe |
C.discuss |
D.express |
It started 30 years ago with a squirrel.A few months after I had moved into a downtown（1） ，my next﹣door neighbor，Nicole Figaro，knocked，asking for help with a squirrel that had gotten into her flat.
I frightened the unexpected （2） away and made a new friend.Soon Nicole was inviting me over for dinner or （3） home﹣made food at my door.When I went to my beach house，Nicole helped （4） my mail and water my plants.And when she traveled as a flight attendant，I did the same for her.Wherever she went，she'd （5） to bring me wonderful gifts，but her smile has been the greatest of all.
In 1997，I had a lovely child and it was Nicole who took care of me and him.Years later，I returned the favour.I helped out when her husband was sick， （6） her and giving her support.More and more，we drew inspiration from each other.
（7） ，the pandemic hit.My husband was out of work and my son couldn't be back to Britain because of the virus.I was （8） about them.Nicole helped my family to prepare for the pandemic and shared necessities with me.Without her，I couldn't go through（9） times.
A（10） might separate our flats and masks can separate the viruses，but nothing is able to separate our hearts.
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（1）A.house |
B.flat |
C.street |
D.area |
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（2）A.customer |
B.host |
C.guest |
D.enemy |
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（3）A.selling |
B.making |
C.posting |
D.leaving |
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（4）A.look for |
B.copy down |
C.pick up |
D.hold out |
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（5）A.forget |
B.keep |
C.think |
D.remember |
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（6）A.helping out |
B.staying with |
C.smiling at |
D.depending on |
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（7）A.Especially |
B.Actually |
C.Generally |
D.Unluckily |
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（8）A.worried |
B.mad |
C.nervous |
D.serious |
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（9）A.exciting |
B.simple |
C.difficult |
D.good |
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（10）A.room |
B.wall |
C.yard |
D.garden |