Clara Barton was a small woman. As a nurse, she took care of thousands of soldiers. She    46    the American Red Cross.

Clara Barton was born into a farm family    47    Massachusetts, America in 1821. As a child, she wanted to help others. She    48    injured (受伤的) pets.

For most of Clara’s early years, her brothers and sisters    49    her at home. She was always trying to learn new things.

First, she worked as a teacher. Later, she worked as a clerk in Washington DC.    50    the Civil War started, she wanted to help the soldiers. So she became a    51    . She took care of soldiers, made food for them, and did many other things. People    52    her “The Angel of the Battlefield”.

Later, she went to Europe. There, she came to know the International Red Cross. When she    53    to America, she worked to start a Red Cross in the U.S.A. She gave many    54    and talked to people in the government. At last, she started the American Red Cross. She and the people of the American Red Cross    55    many people in all kinds of trouble. 

Clara Barton died in 1912. But today people all over the world still remember this great woman.

46. A. helped                    B. started                  C. forgot

47. A. of                        B. on                     C. in

48. A. worried about              B. looked after              C. kept away from

49. A. taught                    B. dismissed                C. expected

50. A. Until                     B. Before                  C. When

51. A. nurse                     B. worker                   B. reporter

52. A. gave                      B. sent                     C. called

53. A. left                       B. returned                  C.

54. A.                          B. speeches

55. A. supply                    B. invite                     C. help

Once there was a king who told some of his people to dig a pond (池子).The king then told his people that one person   15   each family had to bring a glass of milk during the night and put it into the pond. So, by the morning, the pond should be   16  of milk.

After   17  the order, everyone went home. As one man prepared his milk, he thought that since everyone was bringing milk, he would just   18  a glass of water and put that into the pond instead.   19  it was dark at night, no one would notice it, so he quickly went and put the water into the pond and  20   home.

In the morning, the king went to visit the pond. To his surprise, the pond was only filled with water! What happened? Yes! Everyone had the same idea   21   that man. They all thought, “I don’t have to waste my milk. Someone else will do it.”

Dear friends, when you plan to help poor people or people in trouble, do not think that   22   will take care of it.  23  , it starts with you. If you don’t do it, no one else will, so change yourself and make a   24   .

1.A. at             B. from         C. on           D. with

2.A. filled         B. empty            C. crowded      D. full

3.A. giving         B. refusing     C. receiving        D. offering

4.A. hide           B. steal        C. waste            D. drink

5.A. If             B. Since           C. While        D. After

6.A. left           B. came         C. returned         D. arrived

7.A. with           B. to               C. as           D. of

8.A. others        B. the others       C. none         D. neither

9.A. However            B.Instead        C. Therefore      D.Of course

10.A. face          B. mistake      C. living           D. difference

—How long have you 　　　 China?

—For four years.

　　 　A. left　　　　　　　　　 B. come back　　　　 C. been away from D. returned

 Echo _____ for half a month. She’ll come hack in two months.

A. left   B leave   C. has left    D. has been away

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.

1.A. invited B. invites C. inviting

2. A. ago B. before C. later

3.A. excited B. sad C. relaxed

4.A. How B. Why C. Who

5.A. good B. nice C. bad

6.A. left B. came C. smiled

7. A. confident B. creative C. important