The old lady thanked the nurses who      her while she was sick.

A．had an eye for         B．cared for          C．went for          D．made sense of

—Can I see the doctor today?

—You could, but as you haven’t got an appointment, it would mean     for a few hours.

A．to wait      B．being waiting    C．waiting     D．having waited

—How about the film?

—Those     have watched it thought it was really good.

A．which       B．who         C．where       D．when

       not to go out that night, I made an excuse.

A．Preferring B．Preferred  C．Prefer       D．Being preferred

The couple had a big argument over    they should spend their vacation, so they decided to take separate vacations.

A．what        B．that          C．where       D．whether

—How nice it tastes!

—In fact, this delicious cake is not difficult    .

A．making     B．made C．to be made       D．to make

—Which city will be    host city for the next Olympic Games?

—London.

A．a(chǎn)       B．/        C．the    D．a(chǎn)n

A lesson in caring

       It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside cardboard box. But Nora did. She wasn’t even four, but she 1 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy.  2  we take him home?”

       I don’t remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden 3 feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 4 , whether it was birds 5 flight or children playing. But now she was noticing 6 and beggary.

       A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 7 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy .I   8  us up. Nora was  9   about it .She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 10 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 11 myself to leave the house. On the way to the school, I fought an urge(強(qiáng)烈愿望) to turn 12 .The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting at home. Why do this? 13, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She  14  us right over.

       The building was in a sad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. 15  inside, I saw the apartment belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say good-bye, we three hugged(擁抱). I walked home in tears.

       Professionals call such a(n) 16 a “volunteer opportunity.” They are opportunities, I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 17 that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 18clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve 19her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has 20  more?

1．A．pulled                   B．glanced               C．waved                 D．a(chǎn)imed

2．A．Would                   B．Can                     C．Need                   D．Must

4．A．a(chǎn)rea                      B．part                     C．eyesight              D．world

5．A．for                       B．within                 C．on                      D．in

6．A．coldness               B．illness                  C．suffering             D．ignorance

7．A．delivered               B．returned              C．devoted               D．posted

8．A．held                      B．hurried                C．signed                 D．lined

9．A．casual                   B．sorry                   C．a(chǎn)stonished           D．excited

10．A．creative               B．valuable               C．shocking             D．simple

11．A．warn                   B．stop                    C．a(chǎn)llow                  D．push

12．A．back                   B．a(chǎn)way                   C．up                      D．out

13．A．Therefore            B．Obviously            C．Still                     D．Also

14．A．called                  B．promised             C．invited                 D．helped

15．A．As                      B．Once                   C．Because              D．Though

16．A．stay                    B．visit                    C．a(chǎn)dventure            D．challenge

17．A．fair                     B．famous                C．difficult               D．enjoyable

18．A．collect                 B．make                   C．order                  D．wear

19．A．let                       B．made                   C．watched              D．noticed

20．A．improved           B．benefited             C．tried                  D．seized

Anita’s New Start

       Even though it was a beautiful spring day, Anita felt sad as she walked along the beach after school. Her family had moved to the USA three weeks earlier for her father’s new job. Anita missed her old home in Mexico. She wanted to eat her grandmother’s bread and play with her cousin.

       Anita thought about her new life in Texas. She thought she would never learn this new language—everyone spoke so fast. How could she make new friends if she couldn’t even talk to people? “I’m too shy to make new friends anyway,” she thought, feeling disheartened. Anita decided to try something her mother had taught her. Her mother had said, “Anita, whenever you’re sad, take a few deep breaths and think about something that makes you happy.” Then Anita took a deep breath.

       Suddenly a seagull(海鷗) called overhead. She remembered that she had saved some biscuits from lunch. She quickly threw a biscuit into the air. As the gull caught the biscuit in its mouth, she laughed. Just then, another gull landed near her and stood frozen. Anita noticed its wing was injured. She wanted to help, but didn’t know what to do.

       At that moment Anita saw a man and a group of children in the distance. She recognized the man as Mr. Turner, a teacher at her school. He was pointing to something and all the children in the science club were listening to him. Anita decided that this was no time to be shy. She began walking toward the group. Anita took a deep breath. “Hello,” she said quietly. When Mr. Turner looked up, she pointed toward the gull and begged, “Come, please!” “Hello, Anita. What’s wrong?” Anita pointed again toward the bird. Mr. Turner gestured to the group. “Come on, everyone, Let’s see what Anita has found.” As the group followed Anita, she noticed a girl from her class. Anita smiled at the girl and spoke carefully, “What is your name?”

1．What was one problem that Anita faced in the story?

       A．She didn’t like her new friends.

       B．She didn’t speak English very well.

       C．She didn’t have free time after school.

       D．She didn’t get attention from her teacher.

2．In the story, what led Anita to making up her mind to speak to others?

       A．The seagull.         B．Mr. Turner.          C．Her mother.         D．Her classmate.

3．Which of the following shows the order in which the events happened in the story?

       a．Anita thought about her mother’s words.

       b．Anita walked up to Mr. Turner for help.

       c．Anita saw a seagull with a hurt wing.

       d．Anita missed her old home.

       A．a(chǎn)—d—c—b         B．a(chǎn)—b—d—c         C．d—c—b—a         D．d—a—c—b

4．How did Anita change by the end of the story?

       A．She worried more about her new life.

       B．She became eager to know the girl’s name.

       C．She overcame her shyness to help a hurt bird.

       D．She decided to join the science club in the school.

“Write All About It”

Centerville High School Essay(論文) Contest

       1．Students are asked to hand in essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material copied from another source will be disqualified.

       2．Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.

       3．Essays must be turned in by 4:00 P.M. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.

       1．Catch your reader’s interest—Your opening should immediately pull your reader into your essay. Asking a question or starting with a story, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.

       2．Create a picture—Use active words that show your reader what is happening. Instead of telling your reader that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.

       3．Have a purpose—Well-written essays do more than just describe an event or express a viewpoint; they also communicate a message.

       4．Check for mistakes—Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed.

       5．Format your essay—Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for handing in. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 P.M. each day this month so that students can use the computers.

       Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.

       First Prize: $50 savings bond

       Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book

       Third Prize: Pen set and journal

1．Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?

       A．Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.

       B．Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper.

       C．Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.

       D．The students winning the second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.

2．Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?

       A．Drawing a picture to go with the essay.

       B．Trying to communicate an important idea to readers.

       C．Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found.

       D．Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest.

3．The article is written to      .

       A．explain how to write a good essay         B．show how to organize an essay contest

       C．inform the students of the essay contest D．convince the students of the prizes available