No More Time Out

Shawn and Thomas had always been good friends. They lived near each other, and they both loved __36__.They played baseball, touch football, and kickball. They also liked to play soccer, shoot baskets, and skateboard.
When they were in the fourth grade, though, Thomas broke his __37__ in a soccer game. He had to be on crutches for six weeks.
Shawn __38__ Thomas, but what was there to do? Shawn didn’t like television or computer games. Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk. After trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn __39__ up. He said, “I’m out of here.”
For days, Shawn __40__at home, feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again. Thomas stayed home, too, feeling __41__because Shawn wasn’t visiting him. After a week, Shawn’s mom spoke up. “It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library. She has the perfect volunteer job for you both,” she said.
Shawn said __42__.
His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money. People are always __43__off books in bags and boxes. Someone has to carry the books to the storage room. Someone has to sort them into fiction (小说) and nonfiction. You and Thomas can be a team __44__.”“No, we can’t!” said Shawn. “He and I don’t want a job.” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t __45__ no for an answer.
Sure enough, __46__the boys began, things changed. Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through the library. Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again. In fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this isn’t so __47__.” Shawn smiled and agreed. They were a good team.
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【小题1】
A.sports B.booksC.movies D.arts
【小题2】
A.arm B.hand C.legD.nose
【小题3】
A.phonedB.invited C.visitedD.checked
【小题4】
A.came B.gave C.turnedD.hurried
【小题5】
A.stayedB.waitedC.calledD.talked
【小题6】
A.tiredB.afraidC.weakD.angry
【小题7】
A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything
【小题8】
A.bringingB.dropping C.showingD.knocking
【小题9】
A.soonB.onlyC.perhapsD.again
【小题10】
A.chooseB.keepC.takeD.allow
【小题11】
A.becauseB.once C.ifD.although
【小题12】
A.privateB.simple C.badD.special

Mike always loves ships. When he was older, he said, “I’m going to be a soldier.” But his eyes were not very ___1_____, and he did not get in.
  Then he said,“I’m going to   2  a small boat and I’m going around the world.”But boats were very expensive, and Mike did not have enough   3   .
  Last summer Mike found a swimming   4    near his house. The lessons did not cost very   5   , and Mike began going to the school at every end of the week and having   6  . Now he is a good swimmer.
  Last week a little boy said to him,“You’re a very good swimmer. How do   7  learn to swim so well?”
  “I’m not good at all,”Mike said and he smiled.“  8  I’m in the water, I say to myself, There are   9  fishes behind me! Then I’m very afraid, and I    10   quickly.”
(       ) 1. A. big        B. beautiful   C. good         D. strong
(       ) 2. A. buy        B. make     C. borrow        D. draw
(       ) 3. A. food       B. work      C. time          D. money
(       ) 4. A. park       B. school     C. farm          D. factory
(       ) 5. A. much      B. little       C. many         D. any
(       ) 6. A. meals      B. lessons      C. talks         D. games
(       ) 7. A. I         B. they        C. we         D. you
(       ) 8. A. If         B. When       C. Though      D. Where
(       ) 9. A. interesting  B. nice       C. dangerous     D. different
(       ) 10. A. run       B. jump      C. swim         D. fly

From age eight to eleven, I studied at a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes, with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects. However, sometimes the headteacher , Mr. Ronald Broaches would come in and spend an hour or so.
He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would be glad in telling the children small stories which make us laugh.
I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle on it. As time went on, they slowly gave me an interest in math and problem –solving that stays with me to this day.
To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. I shall always be thankful that our  paths crossed.
Mr. Bruoaches died just two weeks after I won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt late that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.
【小题1】The writer spent ______study at the school in Bath, England.

A.three yearsB.six yearsC.one yearD.two years
【小题2】The writer’s success shows us ___________.
A.Mr. Broaches often gave him some puzzles only for fun .
B.they had the same interest
C.Mr. Broaches found and developed his interest
D.Mr. Broaches was his father’s friend.
【小题3】From the story, we can guess the writer______.
A.liked language lessons very well.
B.was a good football player
C.was good at math
D.had a great dream
【小题4】The writer felt sorry because________________.
A.Mr. Broaches passed away before he won the Nobel Prize
B.he didn’t express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died.
C.he couldn’t find Mr. Broaches after he grew up
D.Mr. Broaches didn’t know about his success.
【小题5】The best title for the passage is ________.
A.The Story of Mr. Broaches
B.The History of Nobel Prize
C.My Early School Life
D.An Important Teacher in My Life