Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more　 21　 waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 　22　 everyone would run for their coats and go hone, everyone except David.

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 　23　 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 　24　 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 　25　 I can still remember he was always　 26 　a smile and willing to help. He always 　27　 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much He　 28　 just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly　 29　 home.

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 　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 add 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__looked at the proud dirty race 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.

20．Come and see me whenever　　 　　　.

A．you are convenient　　　　 　　　B．you will be convenient

C．it is convenient to you　　　　　　 D．it will be convenient to you

19．Who is　　 　　　to get the first prize of the contest.

A．likely 　　　B．possible 　　　C．probable　 　　D．maybe

18．While writing a letter, 　　　　　.

A．the door bell rang　　 　　　　　　B．the door bell rings

C．I heard the door bell ring　 　　　D．I heard the door bell rings

17．I tried to　　 　　　the chance but failed.

A．reach out　 　B．reach out for　 　　C．reach　 　D．reach on

16．Their daughter　　 　　　a key university this year, which made them very happy.

A．admitted to　　 B．was admitted　　 C．was admitted to 　　D．admitted

15．His success lies in his great efforts. He is　　 　　　diligent　　 　　　clever.

A．as; as　 　　　B．more; than　 　　　C．rather; than　 　　　D．other; than

14．We had already read the　　 　　　before we operated the machine.

A．introduction　　　 B．direction　　　 C．explanation　 　　D．instructions

13．No matter how hard I tried, my words seemed　　 　　　to the child.

A．to mean　 　　B．to understand 　　C．to make no sense　 　　D．to be meaningful