Rob Howes wanted to spend a day at the beach．He（16） his daughter Nicky and her two friends，Helen Slade and Karina Cooper．They all went to Ocean Beach in New Zealand，where Howes was a lifeguard．
The group swam and bodysurfed．Then they saw something（17） ．"Suddenly，there are these fins，"said Howes．
The（18） saw seven dolphins moving towards them．The dolphins seemed worried．They（19） the water with their tails．They kept moving in a circle around the swimmers．Then one large dolphin swam towards Howes and Helen．Next，it dived（潜水） down underwater．That's when Howes saw something grey moving in the（20） ．
A great white shark（21） underwater．It wasn't far from the people．The shark headed straight towards Nicky and Karina．Now the shark was not slow．It moved（22） !So the dolphins used their tails to swim even faster．Each one splashed its tail even more．Then Howes knew （23） the dolphins did so．The dolphins didn't want to（24） him and the girls．These sea mammals（哺乳动物） wanted to keep them safe．
The dolphins stayed close to the group （25） the shark left．When Howes and the kids were safe，the dolphins swam away．
"You want to say thank you and shake their flippers，"Howes said．This isn't a fishy tale! These dolphins are heroes．
16．A．brought |
B．missed |
C．returned |
D．searched |
17．A．broken |
B．common |
C．strange |
D．polluted |
18．A．trainers |
B．coaches |
C．fishermen |
D．swimmers |
19．A．held |
B．hit |
C．cleaned |
D．provided |
20．A．pool |
B．air |
C．island |
D．water |
21．A．waited |
B．washed |
C．grew |
D．served |
22．A．beautifully |
B．fast |
C．heavily |
D．away |
23．A．where |
B．what |
C．why |
D．whether |
24．A．play |
B．trust |
C．harm |
D．protect |
25．A．until |
B．because |
C．if |
D．since． |
Before I could turn 10，I had lost my parents．To （16） myself and my education，I had taken to delivering（递送）newspapers．
I would be up every morning by 5a．m．and walk five kilometers from Hydery to the newspaper office in Bazar．By 6a．m．，I would （17） 50copies of newspaper which must have weighed over five kilos．After delivering them，I would rush home﹣another three kilometers away﹣cook my breakfast，eat （18） and be off to school．
One morning，I found a boy of my age at my doorstep．He introduced himself as Jimmy and said his （19） wanted to see me．I guessed they wished to subscribe to（订阅）the newspaper，so I followed him to his place nearby．
Jimmy's mother opened the door．She （20） me a large plate of snacks and fruit salad．
It was a rich breakfast，one that brought back （21） of the happy time with my parents．As I was about to leave，Jimmy's father，Mr．Kader，appeared with a new bicycle．
"This is for （22） !"He said，patting my shoulder．
"（23） I have no money!"I cried．
"Who is asking you to （24） this，my son？"He continued．
It took me a few seconds to sense the （25） moment．I didn't even realize my tears were rolling down my face．Jimmy's mother held me closely．It was like （26） ，as if my mother were there．
Mr．Kader said that my newspaper editor，Mr．Brown，was a friend of his，and the editor told him my （27） ．
I bowed，thankfully，and left．This time，I didn't have to （28） !
For many years thereafter，it was the （29） that changed my life．I also learned a lesson：（30） should always be given according to people's needs．Never try to feed a person who is dying of thirst．
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16．A．enjoy |
B．control |
C．support |
D．encourage |
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17．A．collect |
B．make |
C．find |
D．read |
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18．A．quietly |
B．carefully |
C．nervously |
D．quickly |
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19．A．classmates |
B．parents |
C．neighbors |
D．teachers |
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20．A．ordered |
B．sent |
C．showed |
D．served |
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21．A．memories |
B．messages |
C．chances |
D．plans |
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22．A．Jimmy |
B．Mr．Brown |
C．him |
D．you |
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23．A．And |
B．So |
C．But |
D．Then |
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24．A．pay for |
B．sell out |
C．give away |
D．pick up |
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25．A．relaxing |
B．warm |
C．crazy |
D．interesting |
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26．A．luck |
B．hope |
C．life |
D．home |
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27．A．decision |
B．secret |
C．story |
D．choice |
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28．A．explain |
B．continue |
C．walk |
D．wait |
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29．A．breakfast |
B．bicycle |
C．newspaper |
D．education |
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30．A．Help |
B．Advice |
C．Protection |
D．Understanding |
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Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree，e during the summer holidays when they had more free time．
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