Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

1.                A．conversation    B．report          C．survey   D．speech

2.                A．So             B．But            C．Therefore D．However

3.                A．very           B．many           C．much D．too

4.                A．could          B．had to          C．should   D．would

5.                A．soon           B．quickly         C．well D．good

6.                A．pleased        B．tired           C．bored    D．interested

7.                A．worried        B．patient         C．careful   D．serious

8.                A．made          B．took           C．got  D．thought

9.                A．argue          B．say            C．discuss   D．talk

10.               A．surprised       B．surprising       C．surprise   D．surprises

11.               A．which          B．what           C．that  D．how

12.               A．seeing         B．noticing        C．helping    D．watching

13.               A．since          B．before         C．after  D．when

14.               A．always         B．hardly          C．really D．just

15.               A．advice         B．love           C．idea  D．decision

“Happy Birthday!” David awoke to the voice of his mother. “It’s time to get up and drive out to 35  grandfather’s farm.”  

“Why do we have to go there? And how long is the drive?” he asked with a sad look in his eyes.

“About two hours…and don’t worry, we’ ll bring your birthday   36  with us.” His mother walked away and left him to get ready. 

In less than an hour, David and his parents were on their way.   37  of what the colorful birthday packages had inside filled his head. He was   38  that one had the baseball glove he wanted, while others would have amazing things that he had dreamed about. Thinking of his grandfather, David   39  what his birthday present from him might be. 

“Since my grandfather has a large farm, he must have a lot of money, and the bigger his present for me will be,” David said to himself.

Finally they   40 . Hugging his grandfather, David excitedly shouted, “I’ve missed you! You know, today’s my birthday. Did you get me a present?”

“I have missed you, too. And I have a very   41  present for you.”

Placing a small box in David’s hand, he quietly said, “This is a very important gift. I hope you will treasure it as   42  as I have.”  

David looked at the small box, thinking money or jewels might be inside…. When he opened the box, David was   43  to see only a stone. It was a very beautiful stone, but was it valuable?

Grandfather spoke more slowly than before, “David, when your grandma and I were first married, we had very little money. She wanted to give me something special for my birthday, so she found this beautiful rock and polished(打磨)it day and night   44  it shined. It was the greatest gift I ever   45  because it came from your grandma’s heart. Now, I want you to have it because it comes from my heart.” 

David held the stone in his hand and   46  the love of his grandfather. “This is a wonderful gift…thank you, Grandfather.” He knew he had received the best gift ever. 

Now，people use satellites（卫星）to do many things．So far，man has invented four kinds of satellites．  1    of them is used to study the weather．Weather satellites can   2   any part of the world．They can watch clouds and strong winds moving across the earth and  3  many pictures of atmosphere（大气层） 4    the same time．The pictures    5    the weather stations by these satellites．Scientists can know   6   the weather will change by studying them，and then tell people in time．Weather plays an   7    part in people's everyday life．

Today，many weather stations in the world can receive satellite pictures．After receiving them，the scientists compare（比较）them with  8    ones．Perhaps they may find that the clouds    9    during the last few hours．This may mean that weather on the ground may  __10_  change soon．In their next forecast（预测），the scientists can   11  this．So satellite pictures are   12    to scientists．

__13   satellites were invented，the scientists could forecast the weather for about twenty-four or forty-eight   14  ．Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days．Thanks   15  weather satellites，people can know more about the weather．

1．A．Every one                             B．Each                                     C．One

2．A．reach                                  B．arrive                                 C．get

3．A．taking                               B．take                                   C．takes

4．A．of                                       B．in                                      C．at

5．A．were sent to                      B．are sent to                             C．send to

6．A．how                                    B．what                                  C．which

7．A．useful                               B．important                           C．useless

8．A．early                                   B．earlier                                 C．earliest

9．A．changed                              B．change                               C．have changed

10．A．also                                   B．too                                    C．either

11．A．talk                                   B．speak                                 C．say

12．A．helpful                               B．help                                   C．helping

13．A．After                                 B．Before                               C．When

14．A．weeks                               B．days                                  C．hours

15．A．to                                      B．for                                    C．at

1．A．his          B．your             C．my              D．her

2．A．to           B．for               C．from               D．about

3．A．If            B．When             C．Although         D．Because

4．A．anything  B．something        C．nothing           D．some things

5．A．got          B．went             C．returned          D．came

6．A．few         B．little              C．several            D．much

7．A．also         B．too               C．either              D．as well

8．A．answer    B．answered       C．answering       D．answers

9．A．take        B．taken              C．shopped          D．shop

10．A．cards    B．DVDs            C．books             D．CDs

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you about the terrible service（服务 ）from your company, On March 14th I ordered the latest S. H. E. CDs on   1   website, which my father kindly paid   2   me with his credit card （信用卡）.  3  in your advertisements you promised that I could get them the next day, I did not receive  4  from you until a week later. When your CDs    5   ,they were not tile CDs I ordered.

 I sent   6   e-mails to your Customer Service, but my messages were all returned. I think there is maybe a mistake in the address you give to the customers! I  7    tried to call your helpline, but the line was always busy or no one   8   

This is the first time I have   9   on your website, but I am not pleased with the ser-vice you have offered. Please send me the correct   10   as soon as possible or give my money back instead.

   I look forward to hearing from you.

                                                      Yours,

                                                          Jack Brown

（   ）1．A．his              B．your            C．my             D．her

（   ）2．A．to                B．for             C．from            D．about

（   ）3．A．If               B．When           C．Although        D．Because

（   ）4．A．anything           B．something      C．nothing          D．some things

（   ）5．A．got                B．went             C．returned        D．came

（   ）6．A．few                B．little            C．several         D．much

（   ）7．A．also                B．too              C．either           D．as well

（   ）8．A．answer            B．answered               C．answering      D．answers

（   ）9．A．take              B．taken          C．shopped      D．shop

（   ）10．A．cards            B．DVDs         C．books         D．CDs