阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选择最佳选项。

On a sunny Saturday, Jay and his friends Mike and Tony went to ride their bikes on a trail (小路). While they were sitting in a tree to take a break, Jay saw something shiny on the ________. “What's that?” he pointed it out and asked Mike and Tony.

They all jumped off the tree and went to take a closer look. They couldn’t believe what they saw — a gold money clip holding five hundred dollars.

Mike immediately shouted, “Wonderful! We can ________ the money.”

“I agree,” said Tony. “Jay saw the money. To be ________, he should get more than us. He should get three hundred dollars, and we should each get one hundred dollars.”

But Jay said, “We can’t keep the money. It isn’t ours.”

“________ being so honest,” complained Tony.

“The owner should learn a lesson about walking around with that much money anyway,” added Mike.

“Let’s go home and think about this, and meet here after dinner,” said Jay.

Mike and Tony agreed. Jay kept the money and left alone. Mike and Tony rode home together. The more they talked, they came to see Jay’s ________. They also thought about how upset they would be if they lost something important.

When the three boys met again, they decided to go to the police station to turn in the money. The police officer admired them for their _______.

The next afternoon, Jay received a call asking him to go to the police station. When he got there, he learned that the money clip had been claimed (认领) and the owner wanted to _______the people who turned it in by giving one hundred dollars.

When Jay told Mike and Tony what happened, they thought about their first reactions to the money and realized that it is far better not to be a ________. And they never expected a reward, so it was a happy ending for all.

1.A. tree B. ground C. bike D. bag

2.A. accept B. spend C. return D. divide

3.A. safe B. clear C. fair D. different

4.A. Keep B. Stop C. Try D. Avoid

5.A. point B. worry C. purpose D. difficulty

6.A. honesty B. pride C. patience D. courage

7.A. meet B. help C. remember D. thank

8.A. finder B. giver C. keeper D. receiver

I have five children, so our house is always noisy. ____, I love gardening and my garden helps me relax.

For a long time, I guarded the garden of peace and quiet. When the children followed me into the garden, I would expect ____ to be out of sight. And I would hand out tasks.

“Here: you ____ the onions, you dig the holes, and...” Soon they would be ____ or their arms would be sore, and they would leave me to myself.

But during a recent spring, ____ I was working in the garden, my 13-year-old son, Josiah noticed me. He ____ a tool and began helping. Working as a team, we finished the job in no time at all. I thanked Josiah, realizing that I’d enjoyed working with him.

The same thing happened—one or two of the ____ would appear and join in the gardening from time to time. Each time, I would feel ____ that the work was lighter because of their help.

One day, when I was picking the peas (豌豆) and having a taste alone, Abby saw me and ran over. I put several peas into her mouth. She just loved how tasty they were.

“Mama, I want the others to try them too.”

Suddenly, I realized I had been wrong for long, I’d tried to keep the ____ of gardening to myself, and here was a child who couldn’t wait to ____ with others, “Sure, honey, let’s pick some. We’ll make a wonderful supper.”

Now I enjoy all of the garden’s beauties with the children. We bring the fruits back home, preparing and cooking the produce together, because we know that everything is better when shared.

1.A. Finally B. Quickly C. Luckily D. Immediately

2.A. it B. him C. he D. them

3.A. water B. eat C. sell D. cook

4.A. hot B. shy C. sorry D. nervous

5.A. so B. if C. while D. unless

6.A. waited for B. picked up C. pointed at D. looked after

7.A. friends B. children C. visitors D. neighbors

8.A. bored B. silly C. afraid D. surprised

9.A. tradition B. standard C. happiness D. background

10.A. share B. agree C. work D. live

Everyone has different feelings at different times.

I still remember my first English speech competition (演讲比赛). One day, my English teacher asked me to join in an English speech competition. I agreed,_____ I felt worried and even afraid at that time. People always have such feelings, especially when they do ____ for the first time.

Before the competition, I______most of my free time in preparing for it. I felt very tired every day.

The great day finally came. I was the third to make the speech. I felt very ____ and I couldn’t remember what I would say. I even wanted to cry____ help. When I put my hand into my pocket, I touched a note (便条). It said,“Don’t be nervous. Relax and believe in ____ .”

It was a note from my English teacher. After seeing it, I felt much____ . A few minutes later, my turn came. I wasn’t nervous when I_____ to make my speech. And I finished my speech with great confidence (自信). Luckily, I won the competition in the end. I even couldn’t believe my ____ when I heard the good news. I felt very happy. I couldn’t______to share the good news with my parents. I tried my best and I also learned that nothing comes easily and practice makes perfect.

1.A. and B. but C. so D. or

2.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something

3.A. spent B. cost C. paid D. took

4.A. proud B. lucky C. nervous D. hungry

5.A. for B. by C. with D. about

6.A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. herself

7.A. sadder B. happier C. worse D. better

8.A. agreed B. found C. began D. learned

9.A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. nose

10.A. wait B. help C. stop D. want

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