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。

  My teenage son Karl became withdrawn(孤僻的) after his father passed away. As a 35   parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, 36    he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I 37    him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.

One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleased for 38 . “ Please God(上帝，求求你), I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you. ”

I was at work when I got a phone call. A man 39    himself as the headmaster. “ I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences. ” Before he could say another word, I choked up(说不出话) and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this 40  . “ I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. ” For a moment there was 41   on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “ Thank you for your time, ” and hung up.

Karl’s next report card showed a marked 42    in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I 43   that his teachers were astonished(震惊的) at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that 44   from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “ That was me. I thought I’d play a 45   but when I heard what you said, it really hit me 46   I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” 

35．A．good                   B．single     C．responsible        D．successful

36．A．the best         B．the less     C. the most        D．the more    

37．A．sent         B．forced      C. allowed        D. pushed

38．A．help                   B．method     C．reasons      D．explanation

39．A．regarded        B．considered         C．introduced    D．looked

40．A．student                B．teacher      C．father            D. stranger

41．A．cry                B．silence          C．laugh         D. answer

42．A．achievement     B．failure      C．improvement   D. exchange

43．A．noticed         B．saw        C. knew           D．learnt

44．A．advice          B．report          C．encouragement         D．call

45．A. game            B．match      C．joke                    D．role

46．A. how long       B．how much       C．how often     D．how many

完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we1the national flag go up.
　 Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
　 Can I really do it?
　 Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 3me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down.4for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great5for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents6. I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel7.
When did I last give a talk to8many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really9it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I10
“Take it easy,” I said to11. “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t12stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on! 13afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know14I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself15everyone what I can do.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      watch
   2. B.
      see
   3. C.
      notice
   4. D.
      look at
2. 2.
   1. A.
      surprised
   2. B.
      proud
   3. C.
      bored
   4. D.
      careful
3. 3.
   1. A.
      spoke
   2. B.
      asked for
   3. C.
      said to
   4. D.
      showed
4. 4.
   1. A.
      Look out
   2. B.
      Come on
   3. C.
      Take care
   4. D.
      Get ready
5. 5.
   1. A.
      chance
   2. B.
      news
   3. C.
      time
   4. D.
      message
6. 6.
   1. A.
      to do
   2. B.
      to listen
   3. C.
      to see
   4. D.
      to play
7. 7.
   1. A.
      excited
   2. B.
      happy
   3. C.
      nervous
   4. D.
      surprised
8. 8.
   1. A.
      after
   2. B.
      such
   3. C.
      before
   4. D.
      so
9. 9.
   1. A.
      do
   2. B.
      speak
   3. C.
      talk
   4. D.
      take
10. 10.
    1. A.
       sat
    2. B.
       stood
    3. C.
       jumped
    4. D.
       ran
11. 11.
    1. A.
       me
    2. B.
       myself
    3. C.
       my class
    4. D.
       my parents
12. 12.
    1. A.
       be able to
    2. B.
       hardly
    3. C.
       never
    4. D.
       even
13. 13.
    1. A.
       Not be
    2. B.
       Don’t
    3. C.
       Don’tbe
    4. D.
       Not
14. 14.
    1. A.
       where
    2. B.
       how
    3. C.
       why
    4. D.
       whether
15. 15.
    1. A.
       with
    2. B.
       at
    3. C.
       to
    4. D.
       for

完型填空：阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we  1 the national flag go up.
　 Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
　 Can I really do it?
　 Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   3 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down.  4 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great  5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel  7 .
When did I last give a talk to   8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really  9 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I  10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to  11 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t  12  stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on!   13 afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know  14 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  15 everyone what I can do.