A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give   51   of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring.    52    I’ll choose a new king from you.”

A boy   53   Ling got a seed, too. He planted it   54   . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his   55    box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt   56   .

The king   57   the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed    58   couldn’t grow. But all of you,   59   Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and   60   to bring such a box. So he will be the new king! ”

51. A. each         B. neither              C. both             D. none

52. A. and          B. but              C. although         D. so

53. A. liked            B. helped               C. named                D. asked

54. A. careful          B. carefully            C. careless         D. carelessly

55. A. full         B. empty                C. beautiful            D. broken

56. A. sad          B. excited          C. happy                D. satisfied

57. A. got              B. arrived              C. went             D. arrived at

58. A. which            B. who              C. what             D. it

59. A. besides          B. with             C. except               D. as

60. A. skill            B. courage          C. experience           D. fear

A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give   51   of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring.    52    I’ll choose a new king from you.”

A boy   53   Ling got a seed, too. He planted it   54   . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his   55    box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt   56   .

The king   57   the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed    58   couldn’t grow. But all of you,   59   Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and   60   to bring such a box. So he will be the new king! ”

1.A. each           B. neither              C. both             D. none

2.A. and            B. but              C. although         D. so

3.A. liked          B. helped               C. named                D. asked

4.A. careful            B. carefully            C. careless         D. carelessly

5.A. full           B. empty                C. beautiful            D. broken

6.A. sad            B. excited          C. happy            D. satisfied

7. A. got       B. arrived          C. went             D. arrived at

8.A. which          B. who              C. what         D. it

9.A. besides            B. with             C. except       D. as

10.A. skill         B. courage          C. experience   D. fear

Once there was a girl in my class that I thought was beautiful and smart. I believed that she was perfect. When the time for my birthday came, I　 56　 her to my party, and she came.

A few months　 57　 , it was her birthday. I got a special scarf for her. Thinking about how happy she would be to receive my gift made me so　 58 .

I asked her when her birthday party was going to be. She replied, "　 59　 do you want to know? You're not invited. You're just a dog with glasses !"

I felt really　 60　 when she said that. I just stood there looking at her. Everyone standing by her came to stand next to me. Then we all 　 61 .

That day, I figured out that even if someone looks perfect, there is a very good possibility that they aren't. When it comes to perfection, it's how someone treats you that is more 62 than how they look.

56. A. invited B. invites C. inviting

57. A. ago B. before C. later

58. A. excited B. sad C. relaxed

59. A. How B. Why C. Who

60. A. good B. nice C. bad

61. A. left B. came C. smiled

62. A. confident B. creative C. important

Do you like taking music lessons? A study shows __51__ lesson can make children have __52__ memories than others. The Canadian study shows that after one year of training in music, children could get good grades in a memory test than others.

There __53__ two groups of children aged between four __54__ six in the study. One group of children took music lessons outside school, and __55__ group didn’t take any lessons. In one year, they took four tests __56__different times. The results showed that the children taking music lessons not only __57__ better in music listening but also made much progress(进步) in other __58__, such as English and math. 

People say music is the medicine for a __59__ heart. Now it shows music can also help us __60__ our memories. We are sure to find more in the wonderful world of music.

(  )51. A. piano                 B.music              C. dancing

(  )52. A. good                  B. well              C. better 

(  )53. A. are                   B. were              C. was 

(  )54. A. or                    B. but               C. and 

(  )55. A. another                B. the other          C. other  

(  )56. A. in                    B. on                C. at 

(  )57. A. did                   B. does              C. do

(  )58. A. lesson                 B. subject            C. subjects 

(  )59. A. fun                   B.sad                C. happy 

(  )60. A. with                  B. to be               C. do 

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

      I really only meant it as a joke. I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.

      My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download (下载) the newest games off the internet." Then he  56  everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really  57 .

    After class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV.

The test of us didn't have a phone like his, so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen,  58  there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous (嫉妒).

      But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk.  59  noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My  60  was to give it back to him the next day. I  61  wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.

      But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very  62 and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of stealing his phone, but I had it in my  63  the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate  64 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They both got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to  65  ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?

56. A. gave              B. showed           C. lent              D. asked

57. A. good              B. bad              C. noisy             D. unclear

58. A. and                B. but              C. then              D. so

59. A. Everybody          B. Somebody        C. Anybody          D. Nobody

60. A. plan               B. suggestion        C. dream            D. action

61. A. always             B. hardly           C. just              D. sometimes

62. A. happy              B. quiet            C. sad              D. angry

63. A. desk               B. hand            C. bag              D. pocket

64. A. if                 B. because          C. until             D. though

65. A. say               B. take              C. see               D. do