4．________Miss Betty is a high school girl whose parents give her some money every week.As her parents don’t earn much money，she wants to save some money secretly so that she can buy a digital camera.

3．________Tony is a university student in New York，who is far away from his parents.He pays everything with his credit card.He finds it very cool for him to purchase with his credit card.However，he often finds his money has already run out in the middle of the month.

2．________Mrs Wang enjoys shopping very much because she is free all day long.Whenever she is wandering in the shops or stores，she will have a strong impulse and find it difficult for her to get back home with her hands empty.But it is quite often that she will find what she has bought is almost useless when she gets home.

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My father enjoys bike riding.Ever since I was little，I’ve always loved going biking with my dad.__1__，as I became a teenager，other thins began to draw my__2__.Suddenly，it was important to do things with__3__.I saw my dad every evening at home.Why did I have to__4__my Sundays to all­day bike trips with him，too？If my indifference (冷漠) hurt him，my father kept__5__，but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip__6__I wanted to come.

　　 It was a Sunday morning，and I was in low__7__.Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me.Just then my father__8__my room.“ It’s a beautiful day.Want to go for a__9__，today，Beck？”“Leave me alone！”I impatiently__10__.

Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that__11__.

　　 Several hours later，the police called us，__12__us that Dad had a traffic accident.My father’s injuries were serious.It took several days before he could__13__speak.Beside his bed I eldhishandgently__14__of hurting him.

　　 “Daddy...I’m sorry...”“It’s okay，sweetheart.I’ll be okay.”

“No，” I said，“I__15__what I said to you that day.You know，that morning？”

　　 “Sweetheart，I don’t__16__anything about that day.I remember kissing you goodnight the night before，though.” He__17__a weak smile.

I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark，for I__18__，wanted him to leave me alone.My teacher once told me that__19__have immeasurable power.They can hurt or they can heal.And we all have the__20__to choose our words.I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

1.A.Therefore　　　　　　　　　　 B．Instead

C．Besides　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．However

2．A.attention　 　　　　　　　　　 B．sight

C．effort　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．energy

3．A.Dad　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．friends

C．teachers　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．brothers

4．A.start　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．save

C．devote　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．waste

5．A.silent 　　　　　　　　　　 B．busy

C．asleep　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．awake

6．A.unless　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．in case

C．so that　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．as if

7．A.spirits　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．conditions

C．states　　　 　　　　　　　　 D．hopes

8．A.left　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．checked

C．entered　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．knocked

9．A.ride　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．walk

C．picnic　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．game

10．A.whispered　 　　　　　　　 B．warned

C．announced　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．shouted

11.A.moment　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．morning

C．afternoon　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．evening

12．vincing　 　　　　　　 B．reminding

C．informing　　 　　　　　　 D．phoning

13．A.eventually　 　　　　　　　 B．generally

C．strictly　　　　 　　　　　　 D．broadly

14．A.tired　 　 　　　　　　　 B．afraid

C．aware　 　　　　　　　　　 D．sorry

15．A.discuss　 　　　　　　　　 B．think

C．care　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．mean

16．A.hate　 　　　　　　　　　 B．forget

C．remember　 　　　　　　　　 D．like

17．A.got　　　　 　　　　　 B．expressed

C．exchanged　　　 　　　　　 D．managed

18．A.often　 　　　　　　　　 B．never

C．even　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．once

19．A.apologies　　 　　　　　 B．promises

C．smiles　　　　　　　 　 D．words

20．A.experience　　　　 　 B．honor

C．power　　　　　　　 D．desire

15．Often he________sit for hours doing nothing at all when he was in low spirits.

A．should　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．would

C．could　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．might

14．It is a good habit to________，for people will always believe in you.

A．keep one’s word　 　　　　　　　 B．hold one’s breath

C．help oneself　 　　　　　　　　 D．get ready

13．Scientists found that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to________.

A．rewards　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．prizes

C．awards　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．results

12．The headmaster told the boy________the angry teacher，but he refused to.

A．to apologize　 　　　　　　　 B．apologize to

C．to apologize for　 　　　　　 D．to apologize to

11．Sir，you are not allowed to enter the building if you don’t get our manager’s________.

A．permission　 　　　　　　　　 B．connection

C．instruction　 　　　　　　　　　 D．introduction