I ran across a dim photo of him the other day ，going through old thing . He’s been dead for 25 years . His name was Rex.

　 1 was his favourite recreation . He had as much 　 2 in the water as any person I have known . You didn’t have to throw a stick in the water to 　3　 　him to go in . Of course , he would bring back a stick to you if you 　4　 throw one in

That 　5 me of the night , 　6　 he brought back a small chest that he found somewhere how 7 nobody ever knew . Since it was Rex , it 　8　 easily have been half a mile . The chest wasn’t a good one . It was just a 　 9 old piece that somebody 　 10 . Still , it was something he wanted , probably 11 it presented a nice problem in transportation . It tested his courage . We first knew about his achievement when , when ,deep in the night , we 12　 him trying to get the chest up onto the porch . It sounded 　13 two or three people were trying to tear the house 　14 . We came downstairs and turned on the 15 light . Rex was on the top step trying to pull the thing up, but it had 　16　 somehow and he was just holding his own . I suppose he would have held his own 　17　 dawn if we hadn’t helped him. The next day we carted the chest miles away and threw it out . If we had thrown it out in a 　18　 place , he would have brought it home again , as a small token of his strength in such matters . 　19 ,he had been taught to carry wooden objects about and he was 　 20　 of his skill .

1. A. Fighting　　　 B. Swimming　　　 C. Barking　　　 D. Running

2. A. fun　　　　　 B. trouble　　　　 C. danger　　　 D. difficulty

3. A. stop　　　　 B. make　　　　 C. get　　　 D. have

4. A. will　　　　 B. do　　　　　 C. did　　　 D. would

5. A. reminds　　　 B. warns　　　 C. tells 　　 D. suggests

6. A. reminds　　　 B. while　　　 C. as　　　　 D. when

7. A. far　　　　　 B. long　　　　 C. old　　　 D. heavy

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

9. A. priceless　　 B. worthless　　 C. valuable　 D. important

10.A.kept　　　　 B. forgot　　　　 C. deserted　 D. remained

11.A.because　　　 B. only if　　　 C. even if　　 D. in case

12.A.saw　　　　 B. heard　　　　 C. watched　 D. caught

13.A.like　　　　 B. that　　　　　 C. as if　　　 D. at least

14.A.up　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　 C. away　　 D. down

15.A.hall　　　　 B. kitchen　　　　 C. bedroom　 D. porch

16.A.rolled　　　 B. stopped　　　　 C. caught　 D. broken

17.A.at　　　　　 B. before　　　　 C. till　　　 D. during

18.A.distant　　　 B. nearby　　　　 C. silent　　　 D. busy

19.A.In all　　　 B. As a result　　　 C. At last　　 D. After all

20.A.proud　　　 B. tired　　　　　 C. ashamed　 D. doubtful

Just before Christmas 1978, Kenneth was a passenger in a car as it drove through the Navajo Nation. The night was dark, and the driver, an elderly woman, 　41 and killed an eight-year-old boy.

　　　 Later, when he saw how sad the boy’s family were, Kenneth made a(n) 　42 . He would “do 　43 it takes to make 　44 happy at Christmastime.”

　　　 A year later, at the age of 18, he was living with his mother and younger brother. They were 　45 making ends meet on his low wages, but Kenneth bought a used Santa suit and went around 　46 people as poor as himself to give candy and fruit for families even more needy.

　　　 Just before midnight on Christmas Eve, he went knocking on doors of 　47 houses in the poorest section of the Navajo Nation. Many of the darkened homes didn’t have 48 .

　　　 Some families were 　49 to open their doors so late at night. “It’s a man! He has a big bag!” he 　50 a boy, holding up a lantern and watching 　51 the curtains, tell his parents. Kenneth convinced them he was 　52 .

　　　 At every opened door, he 　53 candies, oranges, toys and so on. Many Navajo kids had never seen 　54 before, so his old costume and store-bought beard didn’t 　55 them. It touched Kenneth that the kids were excited by so 　56 .

　　　 He 　57 it up year after year, gathering more “elves (精灵)” to help him. His Christmas Eve 　58 　have grown into an annual Navajo feast with gifts of clothing, tools and toys for over 700 people. Kids who can’t　 　59 it to the event because they’re sick or lack transportation get a 　60 visit from Kenneth or one of his elves.

　　　 “My grandfather taught me that you learn to be a man by sharing and by keeping promises,” he says.

41. A. struck　 　　　 　　　　 B. touched　　　　　　　　　 C. found　　　　　　　　　　　 D. stopped

42. A. conclusion　 　　　　 B. excuse　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. promise　　　　　　　　　 D. effort

43. A. whichever　 　 　　　 B. wherever　　　　　　　　 C. however　　 　　　　　 D. whatever

44. A. people 　　 　　　　　 B. children　　 　 　　　 C. brothers　　 　 　　　 D. his mother

45. A. probably　　 　 　　　　 B. almost 　 　　　　　　 C. hardly 　 　　　　　　 D. nearly

46. A. suggesting 　　　　　　　 B. persuading　　　　　　　 C. requiring　　　　　 　　 D. calling

47. A. old　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. big　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. bright 　 　　　　　　 D. lonely

48. A. electricity　　　　　　　　　 B. food　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. doors 　 　　　　　　 D. windows

49. A. happy　 　 　　　　　　 B. angry　　　　　　　　　　　 C. afraid 　 　　　　　　 D. eager

50. A. thought 　　　　　　　　 B. hoped　　　　　　　　　　　 C. let　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. heard

51. A. out for 　　　　　　 　　 　　 B. from behind　　　　　　 C. from under　　　 　　 D. out of

52. A. gentle 　　　　 　　 　　 B. generous 　　　　　　　　 C. harmless 　　　　 　　 D. helpful

53. A. reached for　　　　 　　 B. put down 　　　　　　　 C. picked out D. handed out

54. A. Kenneth 　　　　　　　　　 B. candies　　　　　　　　　　 C. elves D. Santa Claus

55. A. disappoint 　　　　　　　　 B. satisfy 　　　　　　　　　 C. attract 　　　　　　　　　 D. please

56. A. much 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. big　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. little 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. many

57. A. held 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. kept 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. gave 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. took

58. A. gifts 　 　　　　　　 　　 B. experiences　　　　　　　 C. excitements 　　　　　 D. visits

59. A. make 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. do 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. get 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. have

60. A. usual 　　　　　　　　 　　 B. personal 　　　　　　　　 C. normal 　　　　　 　　 D. formal

Perhaps I am Courageous, but that's because I've had some inspiring teachers. I'll tell you about one of them. Many years ago, when I worked　 1 a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liza 2 was suffering from a rare and serious disease, Her only chance of 　 3　 (recover) appeared to be a blood transfusion (输血) from 　 4　 five-year-old brother, who 　 5 (survive) the same disease and developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy 　6 he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment　 7　 taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save Liza."

　　 As the transfusion progressed, he lay in a bed next to his sister, 8 (smile). But then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked at the doctor and asked with 9 trembling voice, "Will I start to die fight away?"

　　 Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor. He thought he was going to have to give her 10 his blood.

One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.

The young man asked, “How, Mr. Edison, can you invent so many things and get your fame (名声)?”

The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day, “

The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as famed as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable(有声望的). I don’t know when I can achieve my fame. “

Edison told him, “Don’t worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die!”

“Why should I?” the young man was puzzled.

Edison said, “What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren’t you a notorious person by then?”

1. What happened to Edison when he was on his way home?

A. a beggar stopped him　　

B. a robber stopped him.

C. A man wanted to speak to him.　

D. A man wanted to have words with him.

2. The man asked Edison to tell him______.

A. how to invent new things.　　　　 B. how to become famous

C. how he became a nobleman　　　　 D. how to become a scientist

3. After hearing his talk, the young man was puzzled because Edison told him ______.

A. he would die after he was famous　　 B. he would be famous before he died

C. he would die before he was famous　　　 D. he would never be famous

4. The story mainly tells us ________.

A.    a person needs high spirit　　

B. one shouldn’t dream of becoming famous

C. only by hard work can one’s wish come into reality

D. one person should be idle and lazy.

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the 36 art treasures to their collection.

One year, as winter approached, 　37 engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to 38 his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was 　39 in action. The art collector 　40 awaited more news, 　41 he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were 　42 . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.

Upset and 　43 , the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the 　44 old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a 　45 with a large package in his hands.

He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a 46 of your son. I was the one he was 47 when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”

As the two began to 　48 , the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's 　49 of fine art. “I am no 　50 ,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”

As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would 　51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face 　52 striking detail.

Overcome with emotion, the man 　53 the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing 　54 thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the 　55 he had been given.

36. A. latest　　　　　　　　 B. richest　　　　　　　 C. cheapest　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. finest

37. A. war　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fire 　　　　　　　　 C. storm 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. flood

38. A. save 　　　　　　　　 B. serve 　　　　　　　 C. help 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. build

39. A. fighting 　　　　　　　　　 B. acting 　　　　　　　　　 C. missing 　　　　　　　　 D. dying

40. A. anxiously 　　　　　 B. calmly 　　　　　　　　　 C. quietly　　　　　　　　　　 D. secretly

4l. A. wondering B. doubting　　　　　 C. fearing D. expecting

42. A.comp1eted B. doubled C. removed D. confirmed

43. A. lonely　　　　 　　　 B. tired　　　　　　　　 C. nervous　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. frightened

44. A. sad　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. puzzled　　　　　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　　　　　　 D. worried

45. A. farmer　　　　　　　 B. soldier　　　　　　　 C. painter　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. seller

46. A. friend　　　　　　　　 B. photographer　　　　　 C. partner　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guard

47. A. rescuing　　　　　　　　　　 B. carrying　　　　　　　　　 C. guarding　　　　　　　　　 D. hiding

48. A. argue　　　　　　　　 B. move　　　　　　　 C. talk　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. eat

49. A. description　　　　 B. love　　　　　　　　 C. sense　　　　　　　　　　　 D. understanding

50. A. reporter　　　　　　　　　　 B. businessman　　　　　　 C. hero　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. artist

5l. A. sometimes　　　　　　　　　 B. often　　　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　　　　　　　 D. still

52. A. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　 C. of　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. on

53. A. treated　　　　　　　 B. questioned　　　　 C. welcomed　　　　　　　 D. thanked

54. A. own　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. aside　　　　　　　　 C. up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

55. A. treasure　　　　　　　　　　 B. souvenir　　　　　 　　 C. gift　　　　　　　　 D. package