Life is not easy,so I，d like to say, "When anything happens, believe in yourself.”

  When I was a young boy,I was (1) shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often (2) me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, (3) happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to  (4) it. What a terrible idea!It meant I had to speak (5) all the teachers and students of my school！

  "Come on,boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to (6) ”Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I (7) the topic "Believe in Yourself". I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 (8) With my mother's great love,I did (9) in the contest. I could hardly believe my (10) when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers(歡呼聲) (11) the teachers and students. Those classmates (12 ) once looked down on(對(duì)不起）me,now all said "Congratulations！ " ( 13 ) me. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.

(14) then,everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell (15)to be sure and then I will find myself. This is true not only for a person，but also for a country.
(   ) 1. A. too    B. so      C. quite    D. very

(   ) 2. A. made faces at    B. looked after   C. caught up with    D. laughed at
(   ) 3. A. nothing    B. something    C. everything    D. anything

(   ) 4. A. take part in    B. join    C. get    D. make

(   ) 5. A. with    B. to    C. among    D. before

(   ) 6. A. lose    B. win      C. pass    D. beat

(   ) 7. A. brought    B. reached   C. thought    D. chose

(   ) 8. A. words    B. times    C. topics    D. sentences

(   ) 9. A. well    B. good     C. bad    D. interested

(   ) 10. A. result    B. speech    C. eyes    D. ears

(   ) 11. A. from    B. of     C. for    D. to

(   ) 12. A. when    B. what    C. which    D. who

(   ) 13. A. to    B. at       C. with    D. on

(   ) 14. A. Except    B. Since    C. Before    D. From

(   ) 15. A. someone    B. me      C. everyone    D. myself

  One Saturday afternoon，Kate went to buy something for her sister and herself.

  As Kate was coming out of a (1) ，a young lady walked towards her. She said she was Miss Green―a good friend of Kate，s sister's. Kate (2) her. Then she called a taxi to send Kate home. She (3) the driver where he should go. Kate was (4) that it was not in the direction of her home.

  " (5) ？" Kate asked. The lady smiled.

  When they came to a quiet road,a big rough man (6) on the road. He stopped the taxi driver, knocked him down,tied him,and threw him out of the (7) . At the same time,Miss Green took out a knife and (8) it at Kate. She asked Kate to keep (9)。 The man then started the taxi.

  "Oh,God!I，m being kidnapped(綁架)，"Kate said to herself.

  She tried to escape, but not (10) . Suddenly an (11) came to her. She took out a lipstick(口紅)from her pocket, wrote "SOS" on the window, and covered the word with her(12).

  A few minutes later,a police car (13) and the policemen saw the sign. When the kid?nappers saw the policemen, they stopped the taxi,jumped into the grass, and ran away.

  The policemen then (14) Kate up and sent her home. When her parents knew what had happened, they were greatly surprised. But they were also (15) because their daughter had finally come back safely.

(   ) 1. A. school    B. taxi     C. shop    D. friend's

(   ) 2. A. knew    B. believed    C. thanked    D. remembered

(   ) 3. A. told    B. asked    C. wondered    D. checked

(   ) 4. A. sure    B. excited   C. surprised    D. pleased

(   ) 5. A. What    B. Where      C. When     D. Why

(   ) 6. A. drove    B. climbed    C. fell    D. appeared

(   ) 7. A. road    B. sight       C. taxi    D. home

(   ) 8. A. shouted    B. played    C. hurt    D. pointed

(   ) 9. A. healthy    B. alive    C. relaxed    D. quiet

(   ) 10. A. happened    B. failed   C. succeeded    D. hurried

(   ) 11. A. idea    B. answer     C. interest    D. order

(   ) 12. A. hands    B. back     C. dress    D. lipstick

(   ) 13. A. stopped    B. left     C. passed    D. turned

(   ) 14. A. lifted    B. held    C. put       D. picked

(   ) 15. A. worried    B. happy    C. proud    D. successful

  On Christmas Eve,the Woods, an English couple, received a very unusual telephone call. Although it (1)only twenty seconds, it was from their fifteen-year-old daughter who disappeared six months ago.

  "I'm phoning to    (2) you a happy Christmas," she said. "I love you."

  The Woods were so happy that they started a (3)telephone service called "Alive and Well".

  The service  (4) parents to keep in touch with children who have run away from home.

  Young people can phone "Alive and Well" and leave a(5) for their parents. The (6) are answered by answering machines. (7) no one speaks to the child or makes them (8) home. Parents of runaway children who are under eighteen can ask the (9) to bring their children home. So children do not want to tell their parents (10) they are. Through "Alive and Well" they can telephone their parents without (11) about letting their parents know their address.

  The Woods and their helpers (12) the telephone messages which are recorded by the tape and get in touch with the (13) . Many of the 30 ，000 British children who have left home are  (14) in London. For only two pence they can go into a telephone box and (15)their parents. They can dial 756-7556 and stop their parents' worry：Is he dead or alive?
(   ) 1. A. started    B. ended    C. sounded    D. lasted

(   ) 2. A. wish    B. tell       C. expect    D. make

(   ) 3. A. strange    B. terrible   C. special    D. popular

(   ) 4. A. stops    B. imagines    C. helps    D. hopes

(   ) 5. A. letter    B. message    C. number    D. surprise

(   ) 6. A. parents    B. machines    C. helpers    D. telephones

(   ) 7. A. So         B. But         C. If    D. Because

(   ) 8. A. miss      B. leave      C. return    D. stay

(   ) 9. A. friends      B. police     C. grandparents    D. teachers

(   ) 10. A. who        B. how      C. what    D. where

(   ) 11. A. worrying    B. thinking     C. caring    D. complaining

(   ) 12. A. give away    B. write down    C. keep out    D. call up

(   ) 13. A. church    B. school    C. police station    D. address

(   ) 14. A. always    B. also     C. never    D. probably

(   ) 15. A. miss    B. watch     C. call    D. kiss

(   ) 30. ―Jack,will you please paint the door yellow?

―      ？

A. What for    B. What is it 

C. How is it    D. How about

(   ) 29. ―I won't go with you to the mountains next week. ― __________？

A. Why not    B. How C. Why    D. For what

(   ) 28. ―Shall we see the movie today or tomorrow?

       ―_________ . It's all the same to me.

A. I hope so    B. I'm sure

C. It's up to you D. I'm afraid not

(   ) 27. ―Do you still have a stomachache, Nancy?

       ―_________ ！I think I can eat a horse now.

A. No,it's gone B. No， it started

C. Yes,it stopped D. Yes,it left

(   ) 26. ―Excuse me.__________？

―It is over there，near the bus stop.

A. How do you like the cinema    B. May I ask you the way

C. Where is the Bank of China    D. How far is the market from here

(   ) 25. ―James, I am sorry I used your physics book when you were away this morning.

       -__________

A. That's all right B. It's a pleasure

C. You are welcome    D. Thank you

(   ) 24. —Hurry up!It's time to leave.

       —OK,      

A. I'm coming    B. I，ll come 

C. I've come       D. I come