Tony was a young man different from the other people in the small village. He tried to 　36 from the same old familiar routine, and looked around for new ideas. So people 　37 at him and even his 38 felt ashamed for having “a black sheep” in their home.

But Tony didn’t care about their ugly 39 . He believed in his ability and held his head up high. One day as he 40 through the village, his shoes got stuck in the weed (杂草). Pulling them out from the weed, Tony was lost in thought. Then 41 , it occurred to him what he wanted to do in life.

He went around 42 the shoes of everyone in the village and pitied the sight of their worn-out footwear. The city shoes were too 43 for the poor villagers, so they wore shoes 　44 　no one could use it ever again.

Tony went to the city to collect information and resources on how to 45 shoes. He worked with a shoemaker and 46 home six months later, equipped with 47 and material. He made a pair of shoes for everyone in his family. Soon the villagers 48 Tony to make shoes for them, too. He set a(n) 49 they could afford, where his profits(利润）were included.

50 spread like fire and soon Tony had shoe projects he never dreamed of. He put 51 a board at his home. It read, “Tony Shoe Mart gives your feet some love.”

Soon Tony 52 many villagers in his factory, and everyone in his own family had a job that earned them more money than their regular jobs. Now Tony’s parents were 53 of their son because Tony became the village savior.

Always believe in yourselves and your 　54 . Be proud and confident of yourself no matter how 55 a person you are.

36．A．learn　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．escape　　　　　　　　 C．wake　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．realize

37．A．pointed　　　　　　　　 B．stared　　　　　　　　　 C．laughed　　　　 　 D．shouted

38．A．friends　　　　　　　　 B．workmates　　　　　　 C．parents　　　　 　 D．villagers

39．A．habits　　　　　 　 B．looks　　　　　　　　　　 　 C．rules　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．words

40．A．walked　　　　　　　　 B．rode　　　　　　　 　 C．drove　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．flew

41．A．suddenly 　　　 　　　 B．finally　　 　　　　　　 C．fortunately　　　　　 D．surely

42．A．choosing　　　 　　　 B．appreciating　 　 C．observing　　　　　　 　　　 D．seeking

43．A．cheap　　　　　　　　　 B．expensive　　　　　　 　 C．nice　　　　　　　 　 D．common

44．A．after　　　　　　　 　　　 B．though　　　　　　　　 C．till　　　　　　　　　 　 D．when

45．A．sell　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．clean　　　　　　　　　　 　 C．repair　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．make

46．A．returned　　　　　　　 B．missed　　　　　　　　 C．owned　　　　　 　 D．left

47．A．equipment　　　　　 　　　 B．knowledge　　　　　　 C．energy　　　　　　　　 D．strength

48．A．demanded　　　　　 　　　 B．forbade　　　　 　 C．ordered　　　　 　 D．asked

49．A．record　　　　　　　　　 B．example　　　　 　 C．price　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．limit

50．A．Word　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．Lie　　　　　 　　 　 C．Note 　　 　　　　D．Rumor

51．A．off　　　　　　　　 　 B．away　　　　　　 　　　 C．down　　　　　　 　 　　　　 D．up

52．A．found　　　　　　　　　 B．fired　　　 　　 　 C．hired　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．saved

53．A．proud　　　　　　　　　 B．afraid　　　　　　　　　 　 C．tired　　　　　　　 　 D．jealous

54．A．judgments　　　　　　 　　　 B．decisions　　　 　 C．opinions　　　　 　 D．abilities

55．A．famous　　　　　　　　 B．honest　　　　　　　　　 C．small　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．kind

Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometres away from his village. His father couldn't buy a bike for him and he had to go to school on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there in order not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. He's strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The young man is proud of（以……自豪）it and always wants to have a race with others.
One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemist's shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came, he could't find his money. An old woman hinted（暗示）a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him.
“Let's have a race and see who will run faster, ”Ruben called out behind.
Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didn't stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked, “What are you running for, Ruben? ”
“I'm running after（追）a thief. ”
“Where's the thief, then? ”
“He wants to show that he'll run faster than me, but he's fallen behind!”

1. 1.

   Ruben had to run to school because ____.

   1. A.
      he had no bike
   2. B.
      he hoped to win some medals
   3. C.
      his village was a little far from the school
   4. D.
      he was afraid to be late for class
2. 2.

   ____ , so he won some medals. 

   1. A.
      Ruben is good at running
   2. B.
      Ruben went to school on time
   3. C.
      Ruben often took part in the sports meetings.
   4. D.
      Ruben likes to have a race with others
3. 3.

   The phrase “a chemist's shop”in the story means ____.

   1. A.
      化工商店
   2. B.
      药店
   3. C.
      化工厂
   4. D.
      制药厂
4. 4.

   Ruben's money was stolen ____.

   1. A.
      on his way to the town
   2. B.
      before he went in the shop
   3. C.
      when he was waiting in the shop
   4. D.
      after he had left the shop
5. 5.

   Ruben was happy because ____.

   1. A.
      he could easily catch the thief
   2. B.
      he had a chance（机会）to have a race
   3. C.
      he knew who had stolen his money
   4. D.
      he would win another medal that day

My teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked，“Who broke this window?” Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done，but also what our teacher may have found out．She seldom became angry，but she was this time．
“Oh，” I thought．I was the one who broke the window．It was caused by a naughty throw of a baseball．If I admitted guilt，I would be in a lot of trouble．How would I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn’t even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit，”I thought．I didn’t want to raise my hand，but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward．I told the truth. “I did it.” It was hard enough to say what I had．
My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student，but I feared she was going to start with me. “I know how you like birds,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face．“Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now．It’s time we got a new one for the school anyway．You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, I am rewarding you for your truthfulness.” I couldn’t believe it! I wasn’t being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide--the very one that I had been saving up money to buy.
All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day and it will echo forever.
【小题1】From the story, we can learn that the boy.

One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so _6_ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was _7_ for her.

Then a pretty girl rushed towards me，saying，“Hi，where are you going？”I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to _8_ her. Clearly she had taken me for somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness，_9_ to give explanation to my girlfriend later.

Noticing my dialogue with somebody else，my girlfriend raised her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously，“who’s she？” The pretty girl，quite _10_ of the situation，spoke out first，“Hi，let me _11_ myself. I’m Nancy，used to be _12_.Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very _13_.

But I was at a loss to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend _14_ the pretty girl again turned to me，“Will you give me your cellphone number so that we can keep contact(联系) later？” I had to submit to her _15_.

Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop. A minute later I got a short _16_ on my phone from a stranger. My girlfriend _17_ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl，who said，“Just now，two thieves tried to pick your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the _18_ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also _19_ to leave at the same stop. Because of the _20_ I delayed my departure. Now you’ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”

1.                A．tiring          B．slow           C．crowded D．messy

2.                A．ready          B．available        C．special   D．suitable

3.                A．identify         B．realize          C．remind   D．judge

4.                A．preferring      B．planning        C．managing D．promising

5.                A．proud          B．careful         C．afraid    D．aware

6.                A．explain         B．enjoy          C．introduce D．help

7.                A．partners        B．neighbors       C．friends   D．colleagues

8.                A．naturally        B．generously      C．cautiously D．normally

9.                A．while          B．before         C．when D．until

10.               A．request        B．question        C．command  D．opinion

11.               A．suggestion      B．warning        C．notice D．message

12.               A．removed       B．seized          C．found D．caught

13.               A．terminal        B．former         C．previous   D．latter

14.               A．pretending      B．intending       C．demanding D．announcing

15.               A．incident        B．matter         C．accident   D．affair

       My teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window? ”Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out. She seldom became angry, buy she was this time.

       “Oh,” I thought. I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a naughty throw of a baseball. If I admitted guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that ? I didn’t even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit, ” I thought. I didn’t want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward. I told the truth. “I did it. ” It was hard enough to say what I had.

       My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student. But I feared she was going to start with me.

       “I know how you like birds,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt — ridden face. “Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. It’s time we got a new one for the school anyway. You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed. I am rewarding you for your truthfulness. ”

       I couldn’t believe it! I wasn’t being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide-the very one that I had been saving up money to buy.

       All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day and it will echo forever.

1．From the story, we can learn that the boy       .

       A．didn’t break the window on purpose

       B．lacked the strength to admit his guilt

       C．tried to think about what he had done

       D．didn’t know what the teacher would find out

2

A．be punished by the teacher                    B．make his father angry

C．pay for the broken window                   D．get an sward from his teacher

3．Which of the following best describes the changes in the boy’s feelings?

A．Afraid-Surprised-Thankful                    B．Frightened-Amazed-Proud

C．Regretful-Guilty-Excited                       D．Nervous-Afraid-Satisfied

4．What is the lesson the boy’s teacher taught him?

A．Every coin has two sides.                    B．Honesty is always valued.

C．Bad luck never comes alone.                D．It’s never too late to be careful.