When I was about 12, a girl in my class liked to point out my problems. I was too thin; I wasn't a good student; I talked too much; I was too __46__, and so on. At last, I became very angry and ran to my father.

He listened to me  47  . Then he asked, "Are these things true or not? Do you know what you are really like? Go and make a   48   of what she said and find the __49__ that are true. "

I did as he told me. To my great __50_ . 1 discovered that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin). But there were things 1 could and wanted to change. For the _51__ time, I got a clear  52  of myself.

I brought the list back to Dad. He refused to take it. "That's just for you." he said. "You know the truth about _53_ better than anyone else. When people say something that is true about you, you should find it helpful. "

Our world is full of people who think they know your business. Don't _54_ and feel   55 . Listen to them.

(  )46. A. beautiful             B. proud     C smart  D. rich

(  )47. A. bravely H. happily    C. quickly   D. quietly

(  )48. A. joke    B. programme  C.list       D. record

(  )49. A. secrets B. mistakes   C. lessons   D. points

(  )50. A. surprise B. interest   C. opinion   D. fact

(  )51. A. first   B. second     C. next      D. last

(  )52. A. book    B. picture    C. drawing   D. notice

(  )53. A. yourselves B. myself  C. herself   D. yourself

(  )54. A. clean   B. open       C. close     D. wash

(  )55. A. hurt    B.safe        C. pretty    D.cheap

Two brothers worked together on a farm. One was married and had a large    36   .The other had no wife yet. Although they lived in different houses, they shared everything they got from their farm.

One day, the single brother said to himself, “It’s not    37    that we share all the rice. I’m   38    and I need less than my brother.” So, every night he took a bag of rice from his store-room and    39   across the field    40    their houses, putting it into his brother’s store-room.

At the same time, the married brother thought, “It’s not fair to share all the rice. I’m married and I have my wife and children to   41   me when I am   42  . However, my brother has no one to take care of his   43    .” So, each night he also took a bag of rice and put it into his brother’s store-room.

Several months passed by. They found    44   strange that their rice never became less. Then, one dark night the two brothers ran into each other. Slowly they began to understand what was happening. Their bags fell onto the ground and tears    45   their eyes at once.

（   ）36. A. group     B. family           C. class            D. team

（   ）37. A. right     B. popular      C. interesting      D. wrong

（   ）38. A. poor      B. happy            C. alone            D. rich

（   ）39. A. jumped        B. played           C. went         D. rode

（   ）40. A. from      B. through      C. off          D. between

（   ）41. A. look after    B. look for     C. look out     D. look at

（   ）42. A. worried       B. old          C. healthy      D. dead

（   ）43. A. hope      B. children     C. farm         D. future

（   ）44. A. them      B. this             C. it               D. that

（   ）45. A. appeared      B. filled           C. dropped      D. rose   

　 One day, a boy found the cocoon(繭) of a butterfly and brought it home. A few days later, the boy saw a small 　16 in the cocoon. He sat and watched for several hours as a butterfly struggled to make 　17 body through that little hole. Suddenly it stopped.

　 So the boy 　18 to help the butterfly, thinking the butterfly might be 　19 .He took a pair of scissors(剪刀) and cut the hole 　20 .The butterfly came out of the cocoon but it 　21

a little different. It had a weak body and small, thin 　22 .The butterfly didn’t start to fly. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling(爬行) around with a weak body and thin wings. It was never able to fly.

　 The boy acted with 　23 but he didn’t understand why it could be like this. When a butterfly crawls out of the cocoon, it must struggle. The hard work of 　24 out of the cocoon makes the fluid(液體) from the butterfly’s body into its wings. It helps the butterfly be 　25 to fly. If the butterfly never has to squeeze(擠壓) itself out of the cocoon, its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly.

　 26 struggles are what we need in our lives. If we lived our lives without any problems, we would never learn or grow. We would not be __27__ we could have been and we would never fly.

　 In our lives, pain and suffering is the key to all windows, and sometimes even 　28 growth, without it , there’s no way of life. We can’t avoid 　29 or problems. So, next time you are 　30 a problem or difficulty, remember the butterfly. Struggle a little—then fly!

　 16. A. hole　　　　　　 B. worm　　　　　　　 C. tall　　　　　　　 D. snake

　 17. A. it　　　　　　　 B. it’s　　　　　　　　 C. itself　　　　　　 D. its

　 18. A. decided　　　　 B. asked　　　　　　　 C. showed　　　　　 D. ordered

　 19. A. afraid　　　　　 B. interested　　　　　　 C. surprised　　　　 D. grateful

　 20. A. slimmer　　　　　 B. bigger　　　　　　 C. shorter　　　　　　 D. smaller

　 21. A. touched　　　　 B. sounded　　　　　　 C. looked　　　　　　 D. smelt

　 22. A. wings　　　　　 B. feet　　　　　　　　 C. eyes　　　　　　　 D. head

　 23. A. success　　　　 B. excitement　　　　　 C. kindness　　　　　 D. humour

　 24. A. get　　　　　　 B. getting　　　　　　 C. to get　　　　　　 D. got

　 25. A. ready　　　　　 B. quiet　　　　　　　　 C. glad　　　　　　 D. used

　 26. A. Somewhere　　 B. Something　　　　　 C. Some time　　　　 D. Sometimes

　 27. A. as helpful as　　 B. as weak as　　　　　 C. as strong as　　 　 D. as creative as

　 28. A. repeats　　　　 B. recommends　　　　　 C. requires　　　　　 D. represents

　 29. A. happiness　　　 B. difficulties　　　　　　 C. pleasure　　　　 D. hope

　 30. A. served with　 B. growing into　　　　　 C. bringing in　 D. faced with

    One day a wise man was walking along the beach when he saw a young man far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. As he got (31) he called out to the young man, “Good morning! What are you doing?”

    The young man (32), looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes into the sea.”

    “Why are you throwing starfishes into the sea?”

    “The sun is up and the (33) is going away. And if I don’t throw them in they’ll (34).”

    “But, young man, don’t you (35) that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t(36) make a difference!”

    The young man (37) politely. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that (38).”

There is something very (39) in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the (40) will be better.     31. C32. B33. A34. B35. B36. A37. D38. D39. A40. D

31. A. better B. farther C. closer D. faster

    32. A. continued B. stopped C. watched D. answered

    33. A. water B. wind C. boat D. fish

    34. A. leave B. die C. run D. lose

    35. A. believe B. realize C. expect D. guess

    36. A. possibly B. hardly C. especially D. fortunately

    37. A. replied B. argued C. spoke D. listened

    38. A. day B. time C. place D. one

    39. A. special B. brave C. strange D. lucky

40. A. family B. village C. country D. world

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Many kids think they are   36   . They think they aren't the prettiest or the smartest. At the same time, they think they aren't even the ugliest or the silliest, which would at least make them stand out.  Everyone feels that way sometimes,  37  in middle school. Kids  38   realize how special they are.

It is   39   growing up. Growing up means understanding what you can offer the world. When you're young, you realize that just by being yourself, you do offer   40   to other people. Maybe you aren't the best, but that doesn't make you "not amazing".

Do yourself a favor. Think about your friends carefully. Write down a list of things that you like about them. Think about   41   you make friends with them. You will   42   know that in the end, no matter if they aren't the smartest or the prettiest or   43  talented, they are great in their own way. And they feel just the same       44  you!

Remember, it gets easier as you grow older. If you try your best, you are still pretty   45 .

36. A. special       B. ordinary          C. unusual         D. ugly

37. A. especial      B. especially         C. more often       D. often

38. A. often        B. more often         C. not often        D. seldom

39. A. part of       B. one of            C. some           D. about

40. A. anything      B. everything        C. something       D. some thing

41. A. reason       B. season            C. where           D. why

42. A. get to        B. got to             C. have to         D. getting to

43. A. /            B. more             C. most           D. the most

44. A as           B. to                C. about           D. for

45. A. smart       B. amazing          C. clever           D. well

It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

   I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _11_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_12_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

    “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _13_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_14_to buy，and who to buy it for.

    I thought of_15_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _16_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_17_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_18_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _19_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_20_he would like.

  That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_21_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _22_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_23_ the presents.

   Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

   I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_24_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _25_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

   That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

11. A. him         B. her           C. them       D.you

12. A.angry        B.happy     C. tired       D. afraid

13. A.book          B. coat         C. present     D.money

14. A.what         B. when     C. where      D.how

15. A. everybody   B. nobody   C. somebody   D.anybody

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

17. A. for          B. on           C. in               D.with

18. A.always        B. often        C. sometimes    D.never

19. A. so           B. if           C. but              D.and

20. A. where        B. that         C. who          D.why

21. A.read          B. say          C. write        D.spell

22. A.helped        B.belived       C. taught       D.made

23. A.give up           B. give  away  C. put up        D.put off

24. A.on            B. behind       C. outside          D.over

25. A. shop         B. cars         C. door         D.trees

George Washington Carver was born in 1864. He was born a slave（奴隸）. When he was still a baby, his mother was dead. He was kept by his master.

     All his life George loved __31___. When he was only seven years old, he already knew so __32__about plants that people in his hometown called him “the plant doctor”.

George wanted to learn as much as he could, but there was no __33___for black children where he lived. When he was ten, he left home to find a town that would allowed __34___children to attend school. He studied in Misscari and kanses __35___he finished high school. All this time he had to work to __36___his own expenses(費(fèi)用). He worked as a cook and opened his own laundry.

In 1890, George began college. At first he studied art, but he still had a ___37__ of plants. He began to study agriculture. After he graduated, the famous inventor Thomas Edison asked him to work in his lab but George ___38___. He had other __39___. He started an agricultural organization for black students in Ala----.

In those days, many __40__in the south grew only cotton. This was __41__to the soil(土壤). After a while the __42____would not grow well. George Washington Carver wanted to help farmer in the south to grow plants like peanuts and sweet potatoes. These plants helped the __43___. Over the years he invented hundreds of ways to use these two plants.

George Washington Carver invented so many things that he was ___44__ “The wizard(奇才) of Tuskegee”. He died in 1943 at the __45___of 79

31. A. animals          B. plants           C. buildings   D. photos

32. A. much             B. many         C. little      D. few

33. A. house            B. farm             C. hospital         D. school

34. A. brown            B. yellow           C. black            D. white

35. A. when        B. until        C. for              D. since

36. A. cost        B. spend        C. pay              D. take

37. A. love        B. hate             C. question    D. surprise

38. A. accepted         B. refused      C. understood  D. cared

39. A. situations       B. suggestions      C. plays            D. plans

40. A. farmers     B. scientists       C. doctors      D. inventors

41. A. helpful          B. harmful          C. careful          D. wonderful

42. A. pumpkin     B. peanut           C. cotton           D. potato

43.A. soil         B. water            C. air              D. weather

44. A. seen        B. looked      C. found            D. called

45. A. time        B. year             C. age              D. season

Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs. 　　41 that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one itself is not easy.

“Finding a job” is not 　 42　 as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not 　 43 for it. Sometimes “Chance” may 　 44　 a more important part than “decision”.

Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs 　45 you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important 　46　 what kind of person you are, which special qualities 　 47　 you outstanding among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference 　48 an interest and a skill. If you like 　49　 and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can 　 50 　 a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a 　51　 .

Then ask yourself a question,” In the following three areas--skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your 　 52 　 skills?”

After 　53　 your skills, the next step is research. To 　 54　 as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends 　　55　 the work they do.

Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

41. A. It’s saying　　 B. It’s say　　 C. It is said　　 D. It says

42. A. same　　 B. as same　　　 C. so good　　　 D. the same

43. A. suitable　 B. fitted　　　　 C. able　　　　 D. like

44. A. take　　　 B. play　　　　 C. have　　　　 D. choose

45. A. which　　 B. what　　　　 C. if　　　　　　 D. whether

46. A. feel　　　 B. realize　　　　 C. to feel　　　　 D. to realize

47. A. helps　　 B. makes　　　　 C. make　　　　 D. help

48. A. both　　　 B. between　　　 C. from　　　　　 D. either

49. A. art　　　　 B. music　　　　 C. sports　　　　 D. acting

50. A. ride　　　 B. feed　　　　 C. draw　　　　 D. treat

51. A. success　 B. skill　　　　　 C. hobby　　　　 D. fact

52. A. good　　　 B. the best　　　 C. better　　　 D. best

53. A. examine　　 B. have examined　 C. examining　 D. examined

54. A. find out　　　 B. look out　　 C. find　　　 D. look at

55. A. what do they think of　　　　 B. how do they think of　　　

C. what they think of　　　　　 D. how they think of

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

I really only meant it as a joke.   I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.

My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹噓) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download (下載) the newest 41 off the internet. "Then he 42 everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really 43 .

44 class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like 45 , so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen, 46 there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous (嫉妒).

But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 47 noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My 48 was to give it back to him the next day. I 49 wanted to see his reaction (反應(yīng)). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.

But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 50 and almost mad. He started accusing (指責(zé)) different people of 51 his phone, but I had it in my 52 the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate 53 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They 54 got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to 55 ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?

41. A. ads B. songs C. films D. games

42. A. gave B. showed C. lent D. asked

43. A. good B. bad C. noisy D. unclear

44. A. After B. During C. In D. From

45. A. hers B. ours C. his D. theirs

46. A. and B. but C. then D. so

47. A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Nobody

48. A. plan B. suggestion C. dream D. action

49. A. always B. hardly C. just D. sometimes

50. A. happy B. quiet C. sad D. angry

51. A. losing B. stealing C. playing D. using

52. A. desk B. hand C. bag D. pocket

53. A. if B. because C. until D. though

54. A. both B. all C. neither D. none

55. A. say B. take C. see D. do

Which part is the most important?

My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was  31   .1 thought music and talking were the most important things, so I said: “My  32  Mommy.”

She said; "No. many people are deaf and can’t hear anything but they live normal lives. But you  33   thinking about my questions and I will ask you again soon. "

Several years passed before she asked me again. This time I told her_: “Mommy.  34 is very important to   35  , so it must be our eyes. "

She looked at me and told me: "You are learning fast, but your  36   is not right because there are many people who are blind and who arc happy and healthy all the same.”

 Then, last year, my grandpa   37  .

Everybody was crying. My mom asked me: “Do you know the most important body

pan now, my dear? The most important body part is your  38  .”

 “Is it because it holds up (支撐)my head?” I asked.

"No, it is because it can hold a head of a friend or a loved one when they  39  ."

she answered. “ Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life. I only hope that you have enough love and friends in your life. So, you will  40  have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."

31. A. older            B. younger              C. cleverer

32. A. ears             B. eyes                 C. mouth

33. A. stop             B. begin                    C. keep

34. A. mind             B. heart                    C. sight

35. A. everybody            B. somebody         C. nobody

36. A. question         B. problem              C. answer

37. A. came             B. died                 C. arrived

38. A. shoulder         B. foot                 C. hand

39. A. laugh                B. dance                    C. cry

40. A. never                B. always               C. seldom