题目内容
"I can't believe what I’m hearing!" I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人) for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said, “I’m sorry, Mike, I really thought you should be _ 36_ ."
Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a 37 "congratulations" and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
"I'm, er—I'm just wandering if you would … consider coming to work on my team," he said 38 . "You are really smart, and you would he a great manager."
“I don't think so," I replied, feeling unsure.
"Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.
All right, I thought about the 39 from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process ( 选举过程) would give 40 a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.
My first goal was to 41_ a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff's pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway 42_ passing Jeff's smiling face.
My next step was to 43 which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and. a volleyball team.
With tile information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster 44 to add these activities to our school program.
With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well 45 at school.
An eighth grader said, "It'll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.
Hearing these words made my heart filled with 46 I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff's team. He became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his 47 . The fact that it has made a difference in other people's lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!
36. A. beard B. chosen C. invited D. followed
37. A. polite B. loud C. warm D. cheerful
38. A. proudly B. quickly C. nervously D. regretfully
39. A. advice B. chance C. message. D. offer
40. A. them B. him C. me D. us
41. A. print B. invent C. create C. send
42. A. for B. from C. with D. without
43. A. carry out B. try out C. work out D. find out
44. A. agreed B. wanted C. expected D. asked
45. A. allowed B. received C. introduced D. required
46. A. pride B. surprise C. patience D. hope
47. A. hick B. spirit C. life D. success
The writer told us that he________ a great number of short stories in the last few years.
A) wrote B) was written C) has written D) had written
All right, I thought about the 39 from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process ( 选举过程) would give 40 a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.