Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped(绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

Mark knelt(跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.

As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.

They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.

“You see, I took away all my things form school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills. I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _____________.”

( )56. When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark __________.

　　　 A. didn’t notice that　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. went away quickly

　　　 C. helped him pick up the things　　　　　　　　 D. carried all the things for him

( )57. Which of the following is NOT true?

　　　 A. Mark was a warm-hearted boy.　　　　　　　　　　

B. Bill was good at all of his subjects.

　　　 C. Bill and Mark were in the same school.　　

D. Bill loved video games, baseball and history.

( )58. At Bill’s home, they didn’t _________.

　　　 A. drink some Coke　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. watch TV

　　　 C. have a pleasant talk　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. play video games

( )59. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he __________.

　　　 A. wanted to tell him his story　　　　　　　　　 B. wanted to kill himself again

　　　 C. hoped to have lunch together　　　　　　　　 D. hoped to go on holiday together

( )60. What would Bill probably say at last?

　　　 A. I should die.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. You saved my life.

　　　 C. You did a good job.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. You helped me a lot.

There are many different kinds of cars in the world. My aunt thinks this is because cars are ____1­  their drivers. She says, “Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I don't 2 her.
　　My neighbour, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and she drives only to the bank. She 3   drives more than 30 kilometres an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very   ­­­­­___4   and small car? No, her car is new. It's very large, and it _5  go 200 kilometres for each hour!
My friend is 6  . He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colours. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very, very old one. There is often something 7 with the car. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four factories and 8   dollars in the bank. My aunt Mary has a very 9 car, though she drives to the country with her husband, her two children, her mother and their dog.
Now you have 10    my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my aunt? Maybe you have a car. Does it say anything about you?