“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 wondering if you would …consider coming to work on my team,” he said__38__. “You are really smart, and you would be 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 that night, I thought about __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 the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster __44__to add these activities to our school program.
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 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!

【小题1】
A.heardB.chosenC.invitedD.followed
【小题2】
A.politeB.loudC.warmD.cheerful
【小题3】
A.proudlyB.quicklyC.nervouslyD.regretfully
【小题4】
A.adviceB.chanceC.messageD.offer
【小题5】
A.themB.himC.meD.us
【小题6】
A.printB.inventC.createD.send
【小题7】
A.forB.fromC.withD.without
【小题8】
A.carry outB.try outC.work outD.find out
【小题9】
A.agreedB.wantedC.expectedD.asked
【小题10】
A.allowedB.receivedC.introducedD.required
【小题11】
A.prideB.surpriseC.patienceD.hope
【小题12】
A.luckB.spiritC.lifeD.success

Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45th floor.
In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.
“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall(大厅). ”
“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”
So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34th floor. They were tired and had a rest.
“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending. ”
“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall. ”
【小题1】The three friends came to New York to         .

A.sing songsB.tell jokesC.spend their holidayD.find work
【小题2】They had to walk up to their room because        .
A. there was something wrong with the lifts B. the man of the hotel wanted them to do that
B. they wanted to take exercise             D. they came back very late
【小题3】      said he knew how to make it easier for them to walk up to their room.
A.The man of the hotelB.TomC.DavidD.John
【小题4】They felt very sad at last because        .
A.they were tiredB.they lost their key in the cinema
C.the man didn’t make beds for themD.they didn’t have the key to the room with them
【小题5】The best title (标题) for this passage is “      ”.
A.A sad storyB.A long journeyC.A large hotelD.A bad lift

“I can’t believe what I’m hearing! ”I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate(候选人)for president of Student Union. I really thought I should be chosen.

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered       a polite “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my      , Jeff came to me and put his plate beside mine.

“I’m, er-I’m just wondering if you would consider coming to work on my team, ”he said nervously. “You are really       and you would be a great partner.”

“I don’t think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.

“Well,       you change your mind, you can tell me tomorrow. ”He said before moving to another table.

All that night, I thought about the       from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程)would give me a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to       Jeff.

      of all, I began to create a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we       a poster with Jeff’s showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway       passing Jeff’s smiling face.

My next step was to       what new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.

With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster agreed to add       we want to our school program.

With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well received at school.

An eighth grader said, “      will be exciting to have Jeff as president.”

      these words made my heart filled with pride. I had wanted to become president of Student Union to make a difference. Now I achieved that. Jeff became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his      . The fact that it has made a       in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

 1.A. us                           B. him                            C. her                           D. them

 2.A. surprise             B. luck                          C. fun                           D. love

 3.A. tired                            B. happy                      C. smart                       D. busy

 4.A. if                             B. because          C. after                        D. while

 5.A. message            B. present                   C. dream                     D. offer

 6.A. refuse                    B. leave                         C. agree                       D. join

 7.A. first                    B. second                    C. third                        D. Last

 8.A. sent                    B. invented                 C. designed                 D. bought

 9.A. for                          B. from                          C. with                         D. without

 10.A. take out          B. give out                   C. work out                 D. find out

 11.A. everywhere       B. somewhere             C. everything              D. nothing

 12.A. This                           B. It                               C. He                            D. We

 13.A. Hearing           B. Seeing                     C. Thinking                  D. Hoping

 14.A. exercise                   B. class                         C. family                      D. success

 15.A. friend                  B. difference               C. mistake          D. living

 

Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45th floor.

In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.

“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall(大厅). ”

“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”

So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34th floor. They were tired and had a rest.

“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending. ”

“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall. ”

1.The three friends came to New York to         .

A.sing songs         B.tell jokes          C.spend their holiday  D.find work

2.They had to walk up to their room because        .

A. there was something wrong with the lifts B. the man of the hotel wanted them to do that

B. they wanted to take exercise             D. they came back very late

3.      said he knew how to make it easier for them to walk up to their room.

A.The man of the hotel B.Tom              C.David             D.John

4.They felt very sad at last because        .

A.they were tired                         B.they lost their key in the cinema

C.the man didn’t make beds for them        D.they didn’t have the key to the room with them

5.The best title (标题) for this passage is “      ”.

A.A sad story        B.A long journey      C.A large hotel       D.A bad lift

 

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