Recently I was invited to attend a party that helps children seriously injured in the big earthquake that happened this May. I went because I  31  .

At the party, all the children were given paints in bright, beautiful colors. After a short time, as I  32 , I saw blue clouds, orange sunrises and purple flowers. The 33 were all bright.

The boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it was  34  and lifeless. It lacked (缺乏) the bright colors that his fellow (同伴) “_35_” had used.

I thought maybe he took the only paint that was  36  and it just happened to be dark. But when I asked him about it, he said his  37  was that color. I asked him why and he told me that he was very  38 . He looked straight into my eyes and said, “There is  39  anyone can do that will help.”

I certainly  40  why he was sad. I said, “It isn’t  41  that there is nothing anyone can do to help. Other people may not be  42  to make you recover better…but we can do things  43  giving bear hugs (拥抱), which will  44  when you are feeling sad.” I also told him that I’d be happy to give him one  45  he could see what I meant. He immediately gave me a huge hug and I thought my own heart would burst with the  46  I felt for this sweet boy.

As the day was coming to an end, I was getting ready to  47  home. I turned around and found that standing there with  48  on his face was the little boy. He said, “My heart is  49  colors. It is getting brighter. Those  50  really do work.” On my way home I felt my own heart had changed to a brighter color, too.

Recently I was invited to attend a party that helps children seriously injured in the big earthquake that happened this May. I went because I  31 .

At the party, all the children were given paints in bright, beautiful colors. After a short time, as I  32 , I saw blue clouds, orange sunrises and purple flowers. The 33 were all bright.

The boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it was  34  and lifeless. It lacked (缺乏) the bright colors that his fellow (同伴) “_35_” had used.

I thought maybe he took the only paint that was  36  and it just happened to be dark. But when I asked him about it, he said his  37  was that color. I asked him why and he told me that he was very  38 . He looked straight into my eyes and said, “There is  39  anyone can do that will help.”

I certainly  40  why he was sad. I said, “It isn’t  41  that there is nothing anyone can do to help. Other people may not be  42  to make you recover better…but we can do things  43  giving bear hugs (拥抱), which will  44  when you are feeling sad.” I also told him that I’d be happy to give him one  45  he could see what I meant. He immediately gave me a huge hug and I thought my own heart would burst with the  46  I felt for this sweet boy.

As the day was coming to an end, I was getting ready to  47  home. I turned around and found that standing there with  48  on his face was the little boy. He said, “My heart is  49  colors. It is getting brighter. Those  50  really do work.” On my way home I felt my own heart had changed to a brighter color, too.

       As a teenager. I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious（反叛的）on the outside,   1   on the inside I wanted people to   2   me.

       Once I   3   home to hitchbike（搭便车） to California with my friend Jenny. The trip wasn't   4  , and there were many times I didn't feel safe. One situation in particular   5   me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home. I was   6  , not so sure of myself.

       I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Jenny, who was   7   with us, was wearing my clothes. And my   8   seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be   9   if I weren't there. I told my mom about it, and she explained that   10   Jenny was a lovely girl, no one could   11   me. I pointed it out, “She's more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful   12  , but I was the only one who could fill my   13  . She made me realize that even with my   14  , and there were many. I was still a loved member of the family who couldn't be replaced.

       I became a searcher,   15   who I was and what made me special. My   16   of myself was changing. I started to resist pressure to   17   in ways that I didn't like any more, and I   18   who I really was. I came to feel much more   19   that no one can ever take my place.

       Each of us holes a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what other say or what you may think. So   20   about being placed. You can't be.

1．A．and                    B．for                   C．as                    D．but

2．A．receive               B．follow              C．like                  D．leave

4．A．hard                  B．easy                 C．fun                  D．long

5．A．made                 B．kept                 C．left                  D．forced

6．A．friendly              B．different           C．frightened         D．anxious

7．A．travelling            B．playing             C．eating               D．staying

8．A．family                B．relatives            C．neighbors         D．friends

9．A．loved                 B．cared               C．missed             D．mentioned

10．A．as                    B．unless              C．since                D．although

11．A．scold                B．replace             C．compare           D．match

12．A．qualities            B．girls                 C．people              D．times

13．A．character          B．task                 C．role                  D．form

14．A．pities                B．advantages        C．manners           D．faults

15．A．giving up          B．seeking out       C．looking out       D．looking back

16．A．view                B．idea                  C．sense               D．picture

17．A．think                 B．act                   C．change             D．learn

18．A．hated               B．wished             C．expected          D．celebrated

19．A．excited             B．doubtful           C．sure                 D．lonely

20．A．talk                B．care              C．argue             D．forget

As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious（反叛的） on the outside, __1___ on the inside I wanted people to ___2____ me.

Once I left home to hitchhike（搭便车） to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t ____3___, and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular left me __ 4___ to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different — not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was ____5___with us, was wearing my clothes. And my ___6___ seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be ____7___ if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that ____8____ Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could ____9___ me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful ___10____ but I was the only person who could fill my ___11__. She made me realize that even with my __12___, — and they were many — I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

    I became a searcher, ___13___ who I was and what made me unique. My ____14___ of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to ___15____ in ways that I didn't like any more, and I ___16___ who I really was. I came to feel much more ___17___ that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us ___18____ a unique place in the world.You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So __19___ about being replaced.You ___20___ be.

1．A．and                      B．but          C．so            D．for

2．A．hate                   B．replace         C．receive           D．like

3．A．easy                      B．hard             C．fun               D．long

4．A．unwilling             B．regretful          C．grateful          D．willing

5．A．playing                 B．eating            C．staying          D．traveling

6．A．family                   B．friends          C．relatives         D．neighbors 

7．A．loved                  B．mentioned       C．cared            D．missed

8．A．since                         B．as                C．while            D．unless

9．A．scold                  B．compare       C．replace          D．match

10．A．qualities                 B．aspects          C．matters          D．times

11．A．character                      B．role             C．task            D．form

12．A．faults                          B．advantages      C．manners          D．pities

13．A．looking for             B．looking back    C．seeking out      D．giving up

14．A．picture                 B．view             C．sense           D．image

15．A．think                  B．learn             C．change        D．act

16．A．hated                   B．celebrated       C．wished          D．expected

17．A．sure                     B．doubtful         C．happy           D．lonely

18．A．takes                   B．catches          C．seizes           D．holds

19．A．talk                      B．forget                  C．care             D．argue

20．A．mustn’t                 B．shouldn’t       C．can’t          D．needn’t

It’s dark and rainy outside. I hate it when the weather is like this;  1  when Mom and Dan are yelling（叫喊）at each other about me. I hate   2   when they do that; it makes me feel so guilty（内疚）,  3   it’s all my fault. But, it isn’t this time. This time I don’t think it’s anybody’s fault. It’s so easy to get  4   and when the weather is like this.

       I don’t even know  5  they are yelling about any more. And I don’t care,  6  . I’m leaving. I will just  7   my things and go out of the window. I don’t care that it’s   8  . I don’t care. I’ll leave and go somewhere  9  it never rains and nobody ever yells. Oh, whom am I kidding?  10   I’m old enough to know that there is no such place. People always yell, especially at kids. I’ll just go live by  11  , in the woods. In that case I’d better bring a flashlight（手电筒）. It feels like I’m in a shower. The rain is  12  down my face and into my eyes. It feels like someone who is in  13  of rain is washing away all the badness from the yelling and  14  me to start again. I’m tired, but I can’t stop running. If I do, my dad will  15  me and take me back to the yelling again, I think that I’ve gone far  16  . They’ll never find me here.

       Now what do I do? There’s  17   here to eat and I’m cold. Oh, well, I might as well just go home. I knew this would happen in the end. Well, I’m back. I hope that nobody  18  I was gone. It’s morning now but I don’t think that anyone’s awake yet. I’ll just sneak in（偷偷进入）through the window. I’ll  19   out of my wet clothes and into my pajamas（睡衣）. Now, into bed.

       Maybe tomorrow will be an  20  day.

1．A．however               B．especially             C．of course            D．therefore

2．A．it                          B．that                     C．so                       D．this

3．A．as long as              B．even if                 C．now that             D．as if

4．A．interesting             B．sad                     C．angry                  D．peaceful

5．A．that                      B．what                   C．which                 D．how

6．A．neither                  B．though                C．also                    D．either

7．A．gather up              B．throw away         C．put away             D．pick up

8．A．snowing                B．blowing               C．raining                D．freezing

9．A．why                     B．where                 C．when                  D．there

11．A．myself                 B．itself                   C．yourself              D．themselves

12．A．pulling                 B．floating                C．pouring               D．flowing

13．A．store                   B．charge                 C．favor                  D．place

14．A．keeping               B．allowing              C．preventing           D．helping

15．A．punish                 B．beat                    C．scold                  D．find

16．A．enough                B．away                   C．further                D．more

17．A．everything           B．nothing                C．something           D．anything

18．A．cared                  B．hated                   C．noticed                D．said

19．A．change                B．wash                   C．hide                    D．escape

20．A．worse             B．troublesome      C．ordinary          D．better