I’m sure you did wrong to him. You know, he did _____ help and _____ no harm.
 A. meant to; meant     B. meant; mean 
C. mean to; meant     D. to mean; mean

Just then his friend Ben came 3 He laughed when he saw Tom painting. “What’s the 4, Tom? Does your aunt want you to work on such a nice day?”

Tom did not 5 painting. “Work? Oh, no, Ben. You see, painting is an 6 .First you must choose the right day, then you must get the best paint and brush. But most important of all, you must have the right 7. Aunt Polly says that there isn’t a boy in town 8 can paint this fence like me!”

Ben’s eyes opened wider. “Really, Tom? Let me try a 9.”

“Oh that isn’t possible ,” said Tom. “My Aunt Polly is very sure of the 10 she wants her fence painted．Remember, she chose me.”

“Come on, Tom, I’ll give you half my apple if you let me paint,” Ben 11 “Your aunt will never know the 12!”

“Oh, you’re wrong about that, Ben,” answered Tom. “She has very good  13. And think how I would feel 14  all,” she asked me to paint her fence.

“You may have my whole apple,” Ben said．“Give me the paint brush now.”

“Well, if you really think you can do it—here, 15 the brush but be very careful the way you paint.” Tom took a 16 into the red apple.

Half an hour later, when his friend had painted four 17 of the fence, Tom said, “You’re doing it quite well, Ben, but of course you need to do much more 18 you can really call yourself a painter.”

As each hour passed, Tom’s painting became more complete.  Each friend who happened to walk past took his 19 at painting a few boards — all for a price, of course. “You have to make them think it’s 20 wonderful,” thought Tom. “They’d never want to do it without paying for it.”

1.A．idea

B．plan

C．design

D．picture

2.A．why

B．how

C．when

D．what

3.A．along

B．across

C．past

D．down

4.A．thing

B．matter

C．work

D．business

5.A．want

B．begin

C．finish

D．stop

6.A．object

B．outline

C．art

D．article

7.A．color

B．person

C．position

D．master

8.A．which

B．where

C．who

D．before

9.A．bit

B．lot

C．little

D．time

10.A．painter

B．worker

C．way

D．method

11.A．replied

D．promised

C．allowed

B．decided

12.A．plan

B．change

C．mark

D．difference

13.A．eyes

B．hearing

C．friends

D．judgment

14.A．In

B．Above

C．After

D．For

15.A．fetch

B．get

C．bring

D．take

16.A．bite

B．smell

C．taste

D．breath

17.A．feet

B．hours

C．boards

D．bottles

18.A．before

B．after

C．when

D．unless

19.A．brush

B．turn

C．time

D．chance

20.A．nothing

B．anything

C．something

D．everything

He started to paint. Suddenly he thought of a 1 to get his friends to help him do the work. “Aunt Polly told me to try very hard, and that is 2 I’m going to do.” He smiled and began singing.

Just then his friend Ben came 3 He laughed when he saw Tom painting. “What’s the 4, Tom? Does your aunt want you to work on such a nice day?”

Tom did not 5 painting. “Work? Oh, no, Ben. You see, painting is an 6 .First you must choose the right day, then you must get the best paint and brush. But most important of all, you must have the right 7. Aunt Polly says that there isn’t a boy in town 8 can paint this fence like me!”

Ben’s eyes opened wider. “Really, Tom? Let me try a 9.”

“Oh that isn’t possible ,” said Tom. “My Aunt Polly is very sure of the 10 she wants her fence painted．Remember, she chose me.”

“Come on, Tom, I’ll give you half my apple if you let me paint,” Ben 11 “Your aunt will never know the 12!”

“Oh, you’re wrong about that, Ben,” answered Tom. “She has very good  13. And think how I would feel 14  all,” she asked me to paint her fence.

“You may have my whole apple,” Ben said．“Give me the paint brush now.”

“Well, if you really think you can do it—here, 15 the brush but be very careful the way you paint.” Tom took a 16 into the red apple.

Half an hour later, when his friend had painted four 17 of the fence, Tom said, “You’re doing it quite well, Ben, but of course you need to do much more 18 you can really call yourself a painter.”

As each hour passed, Tom’s painting became more complete.  Each friend who happened to walk past took his 19 at painting a few boards — all for a price, of course. “You have to make them think it’s 20 wonderful,” thought Tom. “They’d never want to do it without paying for it.”

1.A．idea

B．plan

C．design

D．picture

2.A．why

B．how

C．when

D．what

3.A．along

B．across

C．past

D．down

4.A．thing

B．matter

C．work

D．business

5.A．want

B．begin

C．finish

D．stop

6.A．object

B．outline

C．art

D．article

7.A．color

B．person

C．position

D．master

8.A．which

B．where

C．who

D．before

9.A．bit

B．lot

C．little

D．time

10.A．painter

B．worker

C．way

D．method

11.A．replied

D．promised

C．allowed

B．decided

12.A．plan

B．change

C．mark

D．difference

13.A．eyes

B．hearing

C．friends

D．judgment

14.A．In

B．Above

C．After

D．For

15.A．fetch

B．get

C．bring

D．take

16.A．bite

B．smell

C．taste

D．breath

17.A．feet

B．hours

C．boards

D．bottles

18.A．before

B．after

C．when

D．unless

19.A．brush

B．turn

C．time

D．chance

20.A．nothing

B．anything

C．something

D．everything

Why do I volunteer with Big brothers / Big sisters of America? I have many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that people once volunteered to help me.
Years ago, I was on the other side of the table. I was lonely and I felt lost. It’s a little embarrassing to talk about it now, but whatever the right direction in life was, I was going the opposite way. More than once, I found myself on the wrong path. If someone hadn’t stepped in when he did, I probably wouldn’t even be here now. I’d rather be in a prison or somewhere a lot smaller and deeper.
I’ve seen the work that big brothers / sisters have been doing all over the country and I’m pleased to be part of it. I’ve never done anything that made me prouder than my volunteer work. Big brothers and sisters helped me get over sadness and depression as soon as possible. Then, if I can help anyone like they helped me, I am willing to serve for as long as they will have me serve them. There are no words to describe the joy I get from helping somebody turn their life around. Every time I think that that’s me now, I’m proud and happy.
Volunteering is how I want to leave my mark on the world. I recommend volunteering work to everybody, especially to somebody who isn’t sure where they are going in life. Helping someone find their path is often the best way to find yours. Be a volunteer, and you will find your purpose in life.
【小题1】What’s the main reason why the writer volunteers?

Why do I volunteer with Big brothers / Big sisters of America? I have many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that people once volunteered to help me.

Years ago, I was on the other side of the table. I was lonely and I felt lost. It’s a little embarrassing to talk about it now, but whatever the right direction in life was, I was going the opposite way. More than once, I found myself on the wrong path. If someone hadn’t stepped in when he did, I probably wouldn’t even be here now. I’d rather be in a prison or somewhere a lot smaller and deeper.

I’ve seen the work that big brothers / sisters have been doing all over the country and I’m pleased to be part of it. I’ve never done anything that made me prouder than my volunteer work. Big brothers and sisters helped me get over sadness and depression as soon as possible. Then, if I can help anyone like they helped me, I am willing to serve for as long as they will have me serve them. There are no words to describe the joy I get from helping somebody turn their life around. Every time I think that that’s me now, I’m proud and happy.

Volunteering is how I want to leave my mark on the world. I recommend volunteering work to everybody, especially to somebody who isn’t sure where they are going in life. Helping someone find their path is often the best way to find yours. Be a volunteer, and you will find your purpose in life.

61. What’s the main reason why the writer volunteers?

   A. He has a lot of free time.

   B. He is lonely and wants to be with others.

   C. He wants others to know he is a good man.

   D. He is grateful for what volunteers once did for him.

62. It is implied in Paragraph3 that the writer __________.

   A. is eager to help others

   B. often feels sad and depressed

   C. hopes he will be helped at any time

   D. travels around the country to help others

63. We can infer from the passage that the writer probably __________.

   A. spent some days in prison

   B. didn’t know his purpose in life

C. is dissatisfied with his life

   D. doesn’t live a meaningful life

64. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

   A. To share his past with us.

   B. to ask for some volunteer work.

   C. To encourage us to enjoy our life.

   D. To call on us to do volunteer work.