Weeks passed and the ___30_____over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of ___31___before the holiday break. I smiled in ___32____as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ____33___standing by my desk. 

“I have something for you,” he said and ___34___ from behind his back a small box.  ____35___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my ___36___saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s ___37____”.

    “Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes ___38___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given ____39___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ____40___the little empty box set on my desk..     

1. A. anxious   B. courageous    C. serious        D. cautious

2. A. warning   B. ringing       C. calling        D. yelling

3. A. scolded   B. wondered          C. realized       D. learned

4. A. modestly  B. naturally       C. inaccurately  D. inappropriately

5. A. popular   B. upset             C. special        D. funny

6. A. expressing    B. delivering        C. wearing        D. sharing

7.A. practiced  B. wandered          C. studied        D. stayed

8.A. would       B. should        C. might      D. could

9.A. aim at      B. turn to       C. put off        D. head for

10.A. argument  B. excitement    C. movement   D. program

11.A. school         B. year              C. education D. program

12.A. relief         B. return        C. vain           D. control

13. A. weakly        B. sadly             C. quietly        D. helplessly

14. A. searched B. found         C. raised     D. pulled

15.A. Holding   B. Handing       C. Sending        D. Leaving

16. A. delight       B. expectation   C. appreciation   D. surprise

17.A. cheap      B. empty         C. useless        D. improper

18.A. as             B. until             C. because        D. though

19. A. advice    B. support       C. attention      D. command

20.A. from       B. behind        C. over        D. towards

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans．With each passing day everyone became more ____ waiting for the final school bell．Upon its ____ everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.

David was a small boy in ragged clothes．I had often ____ what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so ____ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves．But something made David ____．I can still remember he was always ____ a smile and willing to help．He always ____ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor．We never talked much．He ____ just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly ____ home.

Weeks passed and the ____ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of ____ before the holiday break．I smiled in ___ as the last of them hurried out the door．Turning around I saw David ____ standing by my desk.

“I have something for you，” he said and ____ from behind his back a small box．____ it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it．I lifted the lid and to my ____ saw nothing．I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s ____.”

“Oh no it isn’t，” said David．“It’s full of love．My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes ____ I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given ____ to．After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___ the little empty box set on my desk.

1.A．anxious? ????????????? B．courageous????????????? C．serious? ????????????? D．cautious

2.A．warning? ????????????? B．ringing????????????? C．calling? ????????????? D．yelling

3.A．scolded ????????????? B．wondered????????????? C．realized? ????????????? D．learned

4.A．modestly? ????????????? B．naturally????????????? C．inaccurately? ????????????? D．inappropriately

5.A．popular? ????????????? B．upset????????????? C．special? ????????????? D．funny

6.A．expressing? ????????????? B．delivering????????????? C．wearing? ????????????? D．sharing

7.A．practiced? ????????????? B．wandered????????????? C．studied? ????????????? D．stayed

8.A．would? ????????????? B．should????????????? C．might? ????????????? D．could

9.A．aim at? ????????????? B．turn to????????????? C．put off? ????????????? D．head for

10.A．argument? B．excitement ????????????? C．movement? ????????????? D．judgment

11.A．school? ????????????? B．year????????????? C．education? ????????????? D．program

12.A．relief? ????????????? B．return????????????? C．vain? ????????????? D．control

13.A．weakly? ????????????? B．sadly????????????? C．quietly? ????????????? D．helplessly

14.A．searched? ????????????? B．found????????????? C．raised? ????????????? D．pulled

15.A．Holding? ????????????? B．Handing????????????? C．Sending? ????????????? D．Leaving

16.A．delight? ????????????? B．expectation????????????? C．appreciation? ????????????? D．surprise

17.A．cheap? ????????????? B．empty????????????? C．useless? ????????????? D．improper

18.A．as? ????????????? B．until????????????? C．because? ????????????? D．though

19.A．advice? ????????????? B．support????????????? C．attention? ????????????? D．command

20.A．from? ????????????? ????????????? B．behind????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C．over? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．towards

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more  31  waiting for the final school bell. Upon its   32  everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often  33 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 34 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David   35  . I can still remember he was always  36 a smile and willing to help. He always  37 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He  38  just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly  39 home.

Weeks passed and the  40  over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of  41 before the holiday break. I smiled in  42  as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 43 standing by my desk.  

“I have something for you” he said and   44 from behind his back a small box.  45   it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it. ”I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 46  saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s  47 . ”

“ Oh no it isn’t ,” said David “ It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there .”

Tears filled my eyes  48  Ilooked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given  49  to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 50 the little empty box set on my desk.      

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas Plans. With each day passing, everyone became more __1___ waiting for the final school bell. Upon its ___2___ everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often ___3___ what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __4__ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __5___. I can still remember he was always _6__ a smile and willing to help. He always __7__ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He ___8___ just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly __9__ home.

Weeks passed and the __10__ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of __11__ before the holiday break. I smiled in __12__ as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David __13__ standing by my desk.

“ I have something for you,” he said and __14__ from behind his back a small box __15__ it to me, he said anxiously, “open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __16__ saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s __17__.”

“Oh no it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes__18__ I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given __19__ to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning __20__ the little empty box set on my desk.

1.                A．anxious         B．courageous      C．serious   D．cautious

2.                A．warning        B．ringing         C．calling    D．yelling

3.                A．scolded        B．wondered       C．realized  D．learned

4.                A．modestly        B．naturally        C．inaccurately   D．inappropriately

5.                A．popular        B．upset          C．special   D．funny

6.                A．expressing      B．delivering       C．wearing  D．sharing

7.                A．practiced       B．wandered       C．studied   D．stayed

8.                A．would          B．should          C．might D．could

9.                A．aim at          B．turn to         C．put off   D．head for

10.               A．argument       B．excitement      C．movement D．judgment

11.               A．school         B．year           C．education  D．program

12.               A．relief          B．return         C．vain  D．control

13.               A．weakly         B．sadly           C．quietly    D．helplessly

14.               A．searched       B．found          C．raised D．pulled

15.               A．holding         B．handing        C．sending   D．leaving

16.               A．delight         B．expectation     C．appreciation    D．surprise

17.               A．cheap          B．empty          C．useless    D．improper

18.               A．as             B．until           C．because   D．though

19.               A．advice         B．support        C．attention  D．command

20.               A．from           B．behind         C．over  D．towards

Even though it was only October，my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more_36__ waiting for the final school bell. Upon its__37__ everyone would run for their coats and go home，everyone except David.

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often__38__ what kind of home life David had，and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so__39__for the cold winter months without a coat，boots，or gloves. But something made David__40__.I can still remember he was always__41__a smile and willing to help. He always__42__ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He__43__ just simply smile and ask what else he could do，then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44__ home.

Weeks passed and the__45__ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__ before the holiday break. I smiled in__47__ as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David__48__ standing by my desk.

“I have something for you，”he said and__49__ from behind his back a small box.__50__  it to me，he said anxiously，“Open it.” I took the box from him，thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my__51__ I saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said，“The box is nice，David，but it’s__52__.”

“Oh，no. It isn’t.” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes___53__I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given__54__ to. After that Christmas，David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning__55__the little empty box set on my desk.

1.                A．anxious         B．courageous      C．serious   D．cautious

2.                A．warning        B．ringing         C．calling    D．yelling

3.                A．scolded        B．wondered       C．realized  D．learned

4.                A．modestly       B．naturally        C．inaccurately   D．inappropriately

5.                A．popular        B．upset          C．special   D．funny

6.                A．expressing      B．delivering       C．wearing  D．sharing

7.                A．practised       B．wandered       C．studied   D．stayed

8.                A．would          B．should          C．might D．could

9.                A．aim at          B．turn to         C．put off   D．head for

10.               A．argument       B．excitement      C．movement D．judgment

11.               A．school         B．year           C．education  D．program

12.               A．relief          B．return         C．vain  D．control

13.               A．weakly         B．sadly           C．quietly    D．helplessly

14.               A．searched       B．found          C．raised D．pulled

15.               A．Holding        B．Handing        C．Sending   D．Leaving

16.               A．delight         B．expectation     C．appreciation    D．surprise

17.               A．cheap          B．empty          C．useless    D．improper

18.               A．as             B．until           C．because   D．though

19.               A．advice         B．support        C．attention  D．command

20.               A．from           B．behind         C．over  D．towards