Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry. One morning, he got up very  31  because his clock stopped. He 32  to shave （刮脸） quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed, he got  blood （血） all over his 33 , so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean 34  ironing （熨） .While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to collect money for water. After he paid the water 35 and showed the man out, he found the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he  36 he couldn’t go to work by bus. He  37  for a taxi to take him to work, the taxi arrived and Harry 38  in. In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman  39  a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When  Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman 40  to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was  41  till 3 p.m.  42 the police found out that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived  43 the office at about 4 p.m., his boss  44  a look at him and told him to find  45 job.

1.                A．early           B．late            C．worriedly D．fast

2.                A．tried           B．hoped          C．wished   D．wanted

3.                A．coat           B．sweater         C．jacket    D．shirt

4.                A．need          B．needed         C．needing  D．to need

5.                A．money         B．change         C．bill  D．pay

6.                A．wondered      B．thought         C．believed  D．decided

7.                A．looked         B．wished         C．waited   D．telephoned

8.                A．got            B．sat             C．came D．entered

9.                A．by             B．with           C．in   D．through

10.               A．seemed        B．said           C．happened D．appeared

11.               A．stopped        B．caught         C．left   D．kept

12.               A．At last          B．In the last       C．At the end D．By the end

13.               A．at             B．in             C．to    D．from

14.               A．took           B．gave           C．showed   D．has

15.               A．another        B．the other       C．other D．others

It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it  36   we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, covered with some bits of clothes, shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would  37   him a coin or a cup of hot tea.

I asked my  38   to go over and hand this old man something. He  39   into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “  40  .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live   41  the cold night.

I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next   42  , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the  43   and came up to my window and  44   at me. This time I offered him a  45   of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He  46  food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he   47   me think of my father.”

I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could _48___to one of us,  49   please do not pass by a   5 0  person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.

1.A. after      B. when    C. before          D. if

2.A. send       B. leave       C. invite          D. pick

3.A. father     B. son     C. husband     D. friend

4.A. watched        B. entered  C. came       D. looked

5.A. Excuse me  B. Beg your pardon  C. Take it easy    D. Thank you

6.A. in         B. through C. under          D. off

7.A. year       B. month        C. week       D. day

8.A. office     B. gift     C. car        D. shop

9.A. smiled     B. pointed  C. called         D. shouted

10.A. box       B. bag      C. bottle         D. basket

11.A. held      B. ordered  C. dropped    D. received

12.A. got       B. forced       C. made           D. allowed

13.A. wait for    B. surprise at  C. ask for      D. happen to

14.A. so        B.  and         C. or         D. but

15.A. quiet     B. sick     C. poor       D. shy

It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it__31__we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, __32__ with some bits of cloth, shaking(摆动)with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would__33__ him a coin or a cup of hot coffee.

I asked my __34_ to go over and hand this old man something. He __35__ into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “__36__ . ” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live __37__ the cold night.

   I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next__38__, as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the__39__and came up to my window and __40__ at me. This time I offered(提供) him a __41__of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He __42__ the food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he __43__ me think of my father.

 I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could happen to one of us, __44__ please do not pass by a __45__ person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.

1.A. after            B. when        C. before     D. if

2.A. covered          B. tied         C. filled            D. provided

3.A. send             B. leave      C. greet          D. accept

4.A. father           B. son            C. husband    D. friend

5.A. watched          B. knocked     C. came       D. looked

6.A. Excuse me     B. Beg your pardon  C. Take it easy D. Thank you

7.A. in               B. through         C. under          D. off

8.A. year             B. month       C. week       D. day

9.A. office           B. gift            C. car        D. shop

10.A. smiled              B. pointed         C. called     D. shouted

11.A. box             B. bag             C. bottle         D. basket

12.A. held            B. ordered        C. dropped    D. received

13.A. got             B. forced      C. made           D. allowed

14.A. so              B. and             C. or         D. but

15.A. quiet           B. sick         C. poor          D. shy

It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _31_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_32_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

 “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _33_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_34_to buy，and who to buy it for.  I thought of_35_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _36_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_37_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_38_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _39_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_40_he would like.

That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_41_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _42_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_43_ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_44_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _45_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

31. A. him         B. her            C. them        D.you

32. A.angry        B.happy          C. tired        D. afraid

33. A.book         B. coat          C. present      D.money

34. A.what         B. when         C. where       D.how

35. A. everybody    B. nobody        C. somebody    D.anybody

36. A.girl          B. boy              C. man                   D.woman

37. A. for              B. on               C. in               D.with

38. A.always          B. often          C. sometimes       D.never

39. A. so                B. if              C. but                  D.and

40. A. where          B. that              C. who                    D.why

41. A. read                   B. say              C. write               D.spell

42. A. helped         B. belived         C. taught              D.made

43. A.give up         B. give  away  C. put up              D.put off

44. A.on                B. behind          C. outside            D.over

45. A. shop           B. cars               C. door                D.trees

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _31_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_32_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

 “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _33_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_34_to buy，and who to buy it for.  I thought of_35_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _36_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_37_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_38_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _39_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_40_he would like.

That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_41_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _42_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_43_ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_44_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _45_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

31. A. him         B. her           C. them        D.you

32. A.angry        B.happy     C. tired        D. afraid

33. A.book         B. coat          C. present      D.money

34. A.what         B. when     C. where       D.how

35. A. everybody    B. nobody       C. somebody    D.anybody

36. A.girl          B. boy          C. man             D.woman

37. A. for            B. on         C. in              D.with

38. A.always     B. often      C. sometimes    D.never

39. A. so         B. if             C. but              D.and

40. A. where     B. that       C. who              D.why

41. A. read           B. say        C. write        D.spell

42. A. helped         B. belived   C. taught       D.made

43. A.give up         B. give  away  C. put up          D.put off

44. A.on          B. behind         C. outside          D.over

45. A. shop          B. cars        C. door         D.trees