Just as I came back home,I heard a sound coming from the bedroom upstairs it was the sound of my favorite violin.

    I rushed upstairs and saw a 31 pulling my violin down. He had dirty hair and old broken clothes. I found my new shoes under the bed missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief.

   However,when I saw his eyes full of fear,my anger disappeared. I 32 and askedAre you Mr Ram's nephew (侄兒) Rubens?" I'm his housekeeper. Yesterday Mr Ram said his nephew would come. It must be 33 ."

   Hearing my words,the boy was shocked at first,but then he said, " Has my 34 gone out? I think I'd better go out for a walk and visit him again in a while."

I nodded and asked him, " Do you like playing the violin?"

   "Yes,but Fm too 35 to afford one,H the boy replied.

   "Then Fll give you this violin. " The boy looked at me in surprise,but he picked up the violin. Going out of the room,he suddenly saw my huge photo on the wall. He shivered (顏 抖) for a moment and ran 36 He must have understood what had happened because no master would decorate the living room with the housekeeper's 37

   A few years 38 , at a music competition of senior high school students,I was invited to judge the final. Finally,a violin player called Merritt won first prize.

After the award,Merritt ran to me holding a 39 box,his face red,and asked, " Mr. Brian,do you still remember me? You gave me a violin,which I have treasured ever since. Today I can 40 this violin to you without regret. . . "

31. A. boy   B. woman   C. man   D. girl

32. A. shouted   B. cried   C. smiled   D. jumped

33. A. him   B. ber   C. your   D. you

34. A. uncle   B. brother   C. father   D. aunt

35. A. old   B. young   C. poor   D. silly

36. A. through   B. in   C. back   D. out

37. A. bag   B. photo   C. wallet   D. chair 

38. A. later   B. ago   C. earlier   D. before

39. A. piano   B. violin   C. guitar   D. drums  

40. A. give up   B. give in

  C. give away   D. give back

30. He bought a new bike. His friend asked him .

   A. how much did he pay for the bike

   B. how much he spends on the bike

   C. how much the bike cost

   D. what's the price of the bike 

29. I like teachers can make their classes very lively and interesting.

   A. who   B. whose   C. which   D. what

28. —I have trouble understanding the text.

—Don’t worry. I'll do what I can you.

   A. help   B. be helped   C. helped   D. to help

27. To make fruit salad,you should some fruit first.

   A. cut out   B. cut up   C. cut down   D. cut off

26. I haven’t heard my sister since last month. I don't know what happened her.

   A. of; to   B. from;on   C. from;to   D. of; on 

25. In 100 years,there will be pollution and trees. People will live a healthier life.

   A. more;more   B. more;fewer

   C. less;fewer   D. less;more 

24. —Would you mind turning down the TV?

— I'll do it right away.

   A. Of course not   B. Yes,Fd love to.

   C. Certainly        D. Sorry,I cant

 23. The old man used to raise many on the farm. He enjoyed living there.

   A. duck   B. horse   C. fish   D. sheep

22. woman with sunglasses is English teacher in New Star High School.

   A. A;an   B. The;an   C. An; the   D. A;the