That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in the city I lived. There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and the life in this awful place.

As I walked down the empty street under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. "Run!" I told myself and began to do so, both to keep warm and keep away from any possible danger.

About a block from my flat, I heard a noise behind me. I turned quickly, but the street was empty. The noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. I didn't realize what the noise had been until I reached my flat. It had been my wallet falling to the street.

I wasn't cold or tired any more. I ran back to where I had heard the noise. Although I searched the street for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard a rubbish truck stop next to me. A voice called from the truck driver, "Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened and a man jumped out. "Is this what you're looking for?" he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night. But I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life.

1.How many jobs did the writer do in the city she lived?

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2.Why did the writer run in the street that night?

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3.When did the writer realize that the noise had been her wallet falling to the street?

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4.How long did the writer herself spend looking for her wallet?

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5.Who found the wallet for the writer?

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On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the _______, a man with a dirty face jumped up from a chair and opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.

Once _______, my daughters said in a low voice, “Mom, he smells.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look _______ the appearance. The day I became a mother, I had made my mind to set a good example for my _______. But sometimes being a good example was _______. When our meal arrived, 1 realized I had left something important in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed it, so I went back to the truck _______ it.

Just then, the “doorman" was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even noticing him. Letting them in first, I said a loud " _______ " to him as I went out.

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not _______ inside unless he bought food. I went back and told my family his _______. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked ________ as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to ________ our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then ________ his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed his tears in ________.

Though we can I choose many things in life, we can choose when to show thanks. I said thanks to a man who had ________ helped open a door for me, and also said thanks for that ________ to teach my children by example.

1.A.post office B.bank C.restaurant D.hospital

2.A.upstairs B.downstairs C.outside D.inside

3.A.beyond B.at C.around D.into

4.A.cousins B.brothers C.sisters D.kids

5.A.necessary B.strict C.easy D.difficult

6.A.for B.of C.with D.without

7.A.Excuse me B.I'm sorry C.Thank you D.Happy New Year

8.A.praised B.allowed C.understood D.protected

9.A.situation B.purpose C.habit D.method

10.A.worried B.tired C.surprised D.bored

11.A.make B.start C.take D.continue

12.A.reached B.washed C.raised D.gave

13.A.ears B.eyes C.mouth D.nose

14.A.carefully B.simply C.specially D.patiently

15.A.journey B.wisdom C.chance D.challenge

It's hard for middle school students to prepare a program in three weeks. So, I was really nervous. What made matters worse, there were only nine students taking part in. After a discussion among group members, we decided to perform a song and a dance. The song we chose was showed in the Chinese style and I was the lead singer.

Over the next three weeks, we used every minute we could find to rehearse (彩排). The dancers practised during breaks, and I practised through my phone. I used it to compare my performance with the original, which allowed me to correct my mistakes. (it, best, though, tried, everybody, difficult, was, their).

Finally, the day of the performance came. After making up and dressing up, we became nervous. Before going to stage, I told everyone, "No matter how we perform, we are sure to be the best, since the audience has paid a lot to see us."

As we left the stage, many people spoke to us, praising our performance. A foreign student even came over to us, as he was curious about our ancient-style costumes. He took a photo with us, which became the best record of our hard work.

It was hard work that made us a success. Finally, we stood out among the twenty groups to win the prize.

1.How long did they spend preparing a program?

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2.Were there many students taking part in the program?

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3.How did the author practise the song?

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4.将文中括号内的单词连成一句子,使文章意思通顺、完整。

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5.What was the result of the performance?

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