When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents for those he loved. He had  36  twenty dollars.
The third Saturday in December, Mark said he had  37  his list and had his money in his  38  . I drove him to a  39  supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went off on his own  40  I waited patiently reading a book at the front of the store. It  41  Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. When he came up to the checkout, the smile on his face was truly  42  . The clerk rang up his purchase as I  43  looked at the other way. Mark kept  44  his budget and  45  into his pocket for his money.  46  was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood  47  the store holding his basket, tears rolling down his cheeks. His whole body was  48  with his sobs. Then a(n)  49  thing happened. A  50  shopping in the store came up to Mark. She knelt down and took him  51  her arms. “You would do me the favor if you let me  52  your money,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful present you could ever give me. I only ask you could  53  . One day, when you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. I know you feel as good about it  54  I do now when you do help other people.” Mark took the money, tried to dry his  55  and ran to the checkout as fast as he could go.

【小题1】
A.collected
B.gathered
C.spared
D.saved
【小题2】
A.wrote
B.made
C.had
D.shown
【小题3】
A.wallet
B.purse
C.pocket
D.backpack
【小题4】
A.nearby
B.close
C.near
D.distance
【小题5】
A.while
B.when
C.though
D.as
【小题6】
A.spent
B.took
C.cost
D.needed
【小题7】
A.disappointing
B.upset
C.joyful
D.surprising
【小题8】
A.impatiently
B.unbelievably
C.worriedly
D.politely
【小题9】
A.in
B.within
C.out of
D.over
【小题10】
A.put
B.reached
C.turned into
D.stretched
【小题11】
A.It
B.There
C.They
D.That
【小题12】
A.at the front of
B.at the back of
C.in the middleof
D.outside
【小题13】
A.breathing
B.worrying
C.frightened
D.shaking
【小题14】
A.interesting
B.happy
C.dramatic
D.amazing
【小题15】
A.customer
B.clerk
C.stranger
D.guard
【小题16】
A.by
B.with
C.in
D.on
【小题17】
A.reply
B.return
C.give
D.pay
【小题18】
A.pass it on
B.pass it down
C.continue it
D.keep it
【小题19】
A.that
B.as
C.what
D.which
【小题20】
A.sweat
B.pocket
C.presents
D.tears

A man lost his legs in a tragic accident. After the accident, only two fingers  36  on his right hand.
However, he was bright, creative and educated. He had gained much experience while traveling throughout the world. Yet, he became very  37  after the accident. He was afraid he would spend his life 38  and would no longer be able to live a life in a(n)  39  way.
One day, he remembered how he had 40  loved getting letters. He realized that he still had partial  41   of his right hand and could write with difficulty. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need  42 ?”
Who to write to? He thought of people in prison. Many of them hoped to  43 their freedom. Others would keep feeling sad and remain locked away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to  44   them.
He wrote to a prison officer about sending letters to prisoners. The prison officer replied that writing to the prisoners would be 45 . However, it would be 46  prison rules for them to write back.
Filled with the 47  of carrying out his idea, the man knew he had to write. He began sending one-way 48  of love, hope, strength and encouragement. 
He 49  twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words, 50  his experience and optimism.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a 51 . Frequently, he felt discouraged. He often wondered if anyone 52  read his letters. However,  he determined to 53  as long as he could help others.
One day he received a letter from the prison officer. It was a short note from the officer who monitored  and 54  the prison mails.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can 55 . Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they fall to pieces!”

【小题1】
A.appearedB.remainedC.grewD.developed
【小题2】
A.movedB.depressedC.interestedD.tired
【小题3】
A.worryingB.regrettingC.thinkingD.suffering
【小题4】
A.meaningfulB.differentC.newD.attractive
【小题5】
A.seldomB.neverC.always D.hardly
【小题6】
A.muscleB.energyC.task D.function
【小题7】
A.moneyB.knowledgeC.friendshipD.encouragement
【小题8】
A.enjoyB.expressC.regainD.receive
【小题9】
A.educateB.reachC.save D.support
【小题10】
A.impossibleB.necessaryC.acceptableD.difficult
【小题11】
A.againstB.aboveC.from D.within
【小题12】
A.planB.strengthC.abilityD.intention
【小题13】
A.messagesB.ticketsC.giftsD.rules
【小题14】
A.played B.traveledC.wroteD.studied
【小题15】
A.forgettingB.sharingC.increasingD.forming
【小题16】
A.storyB.replyC.jobD.reward
【小题17】
A.immediatelyB.alreadyC.actuallyD.luckily
【小题18】
A.waitB.ask C.changeD.continue
【小题19】
A.checkedB.choseC.kept D.sent
【小题20】
A.makeB.affordC.imagineD.expect

Last December, I performed 30 shows in 11 days. I knew it would be a tiring tour before I set off, but I just wanted to be there to support our men and women.
From the minute I walked onstage the afternoon I arrived at the army, the soldiers were cheering, singing along at the top of their voices. I had done hundreds of concerts, but it was my first time to perform for troops. Looking at the smiling faces of these soldiers --- some of them only teenagers --- I felt great joy moving through me. They were the loveliest fans I had ever met. Then, from out of nowhere, words came into my head. “I want to play you something new … a song just came in my head minutes ago. It’s called Here with Me,” I told them. Cheers rang out. As I sang, I could see the tears in some of soldiers’ eyes. I finished to thunderous applause.
At the autograph(亲笔签名)part afterward, one of the soldiers took out a picture of a high school student. “This is my girl. You know, I miss her so much,” he said. “That new song you sang … it meant so much to me. Those were the words I’ve always wanted to tell her.
I realized that the song wasn’t about me and that it was, in fact, a gift for these men and women. I played it in every concert after that, always with the same unbelievable reaction.
On the long plane ride home I kept thinking about the soldiers I’d met. They risked their lives every day to defend our country, yet they were grateful for a simple concert. I decided to record the new song to thank our men and women           in uniform(制服).
【小题1】Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “troops” in the second paragraph?

A.officialsB.teenagersC.soldiersD.students
【小题2】When the author performed on the stage, he felt _____.
A.pleasedB.nervousC.confidentD.worried
【小题3】What might be the topic of the new song?
A.The tiring army life
B.The danger of being a soldier
C.The excitement of going to a concert
D.The family one misses
【小题4】From the text, we can infer that the author _____.
A.served in the army before
B.received many gifts during shows
C.was impressed by the soldiers
D.always cared for the soldiers
【小题5】The passage is most probably written by a(n) _____.
A.dancerB.teacherC.singerD.official leader

阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

On June 25, two days after our kidney transplant (移植) surgeries, my daughter-in-law, supported by her nurse and my son, walked into my hospital room in Seattle. There she was, the   36   of my kidney, smiling at the foot of my beD.That's when I realized the full    37   of "to give is to receive."

This February,   38   her kidney function continued to decline, my daughter-in-law needed a kidney transplant to   39 .I told her that it would be a(n)   40   to me to be able to donate a kidney to her. Immediately I was found compatible (相匹配的), my   41   as a kidney provider began. After   42   some tests and exams with my personal physician, I flew to Seattle for   43   testing. Whenever I "passed" one   44 , I became more relieved.Then I received the phone call telling me I was   45 . which made me very happy.   46 , the day arriveD.Before the surgery, I truly wasn't afraid; I just wanted the transplant to be 47

I woke that evening, my son telling me that my left kidney was   48   in my daughter-in-law. A strong sense of   49   washed over me. It was one of the most _50   moments of my life.

A   51   later, I got an e-mail from my daughter-in-law, saying: "Happy One-Month Anniversary!" We did have something to   52    I wasn't affected much by the surgery, and more importantly, she felt like she had her   53   back.

Up to now, being able to see my daughter-in-law   54   one of my kidneys has been one of the greatest gifts I have   55   received.

1.A.provider       B.receiver      C.operator         D.doctor

2.A.plan          B.concept        C.meaning         D.advantage

3.A.as            B.if           C.though              D.Unless

4.A.leave         B.survive        C.rise                     D.pass

5.A.attempt       B.comfort       C.experience              D.gift

6.A.challenge    B.surgery        C.journey           D.action

7.A.completing    B.marking       C.failing              D.writing

8.A.still less       B.even more               C.much worse        D.far better

9.A.difficulty      B.problem                C.stage                    D.test

10.A.refused        B.cured              C.approved         D.charged

11.A.Gradually     B.Finally       C.Immediately               D.Suddenly

12.A.safe          B.special         C.comfortable            D.secret

13.A.behaving badly B.staying safe    C.going wrong     D.working well

14.A.guilty          B.sacrifice        C.relief               D.appreciation

15.A.satisfying      B.worrying       C.frightening            D.surprising

16.A.year        B.week         C.moment      D.month

17.A.remember     B.share          C.celebrate              D.treasure

18.A.beauty        B.smile                 C.confidence      D.life

19.A.benefit from   B.contribute to   C.care for               D.focus on

20.A.never      B.ever          C.already               D.almost

 

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