12、Mom promised to buy a nice gift for my birthday,         beyond my imagination.

A．which                        B．that                     C．something           D．the one

11、—We drove too fast in the street and         missed hitting the car in the other direction.

—You’re lucky but be careful next time.

A．narrowly                    B．almost                 C．hardly                 D．namely

10、It was strange that they         not have presented you a copy, though they had a lot.

A．should                        B．might                  C．would                 D．could

9、—Jennifer, would you take a picture for us.

—Sorry,         I take pictures, they usually come out dull.

A．before                        B．until                    C．when                  D．since

8、Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware     the price.

A．not to mention            B．in addition to        C．on account of      D．regardless of

7、It costs me more but it lasts much longer, you see. That’s the        .

A．problem                     B．sense                  C．point                   D．state

6、—Why did you leave the water running?

—Heavens! I guess I        to turn it off.

A．forgot        B．have forgotten                 C．will forget          D．had forgotten

5、—May I stay home from school?

—        . Or you’ll miss a lot of lessons.

A．Never mind                                                B．Help yourself

C．It can never be too good                              D．By no means

4、Life happens whether we are ready for it or not, and in June 2005, my husband fell from a ladder and died a week later. My husband was not only my life companion but also my  1  and there I was left to run our business and my life   2  . After getting through the   3  shock of losing the person who had the greatest  4  on my life, I started to  5  the pieces with the help and strength  6  by family, friends, and business associates.

I quickly learned that  7  help was the only way I would  8  the sorrow and keep my business and my home  9  . I’d often find myself looking around, feeling at a loss because my   10  seemed so great. Learning to put my ego（自我）aside and ask for the help I needed was a huge  11  . I discovered that people really wanted to help, but they didn’t know  12  . My request opened the door for them to give the   13  they wanted to share.

Two years have passed since that time. I  14  my business and my house and chose to relocate back to the state of my birth. I am still  15  back but with determination and the knowledge that I have much to be  16  for and so many good things ahead of me. I continue to ask for help from my   17  of family , friends, and colleagues because I am driven to a   18  of simplicity and joy.

It may not be death of a loved one,  19  maybe you’ve survived an accident that left you feeling despair. Whatever it is, I  20  you to ask for help. Who are the people in your life that would jump in and hand you that lifesaver, probably before you even finished the question?

1．A．private doctor        B．business partner   C．teammate            D．lawyer

2．A．anyhow                B．alone                   C．surprisedly          D．confidently

3．A．final                      B．immediate            C．gradual                D．initial

4．A．influence               B．strike                  C．dependence         D．determination

5．A．turn out                B．build up               C．result in               D．pick up

6．A．rewarded              B．demanded            C．provided              D．added

7．A．putting away         B．giving up             C．asking for            D．referring to

8．A．survive                 B．appreciate            C．delay                   D．defend

9．A．changed                B．satisfied               C．undamaged          D．comfortable

10．A．methods              B．challenges            C．policies               D．duties

11．A．  pride                  B．experience           C．accomplishment   D．shame

12．A．when                  B．how                    C．why                    D．where

13．A．attitude                B．money                 C．lessons                D．support

14．A．managed             B．sold                    C．bought                D．organized

15．A．bouncing             B．turning                C．going                  D．coming

16．A．grateful               B．prepared              C．embarrassed        D．anxious

17．A．possession           B．collection             C．circle                  D．occupation

18．A．life                      B．hobby                 C．habit                   D．practice

19．A．and                     B．as                       C．so                       D．but

20．A．reminded        B．warned          C．forbade           D．encourage

3、In the very early 1800’s, a young boy about 14 years old named John lived in a orphanage(孤儿院) in Old England along with several other children. Orphan meant unwanted and unloved.

Christmas was the one day of the  year when the children didn’t work and received a gift, an orange. Usually they tried to taste and preserve it for so long that it often rooted before they ever peeled（剥开）it to enjoy the sweet juice. Many thought were expressed as Christmas time approached. The children would say, “I will keep mine the longest.” John usually slept with his next to his pillow. This year John was overjoyed by the Christmas season. He was becoming a man and stronger and soon he would be old enough to leave. He would save his orange until his birthday in July.

Christmas day finally came. The children were so excited as they entered the big dinning hall. Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you this years.” John’s heart broke violently wide open. He turned and went swiftly back to the cold room. Then he heard to door open and each of the children entered. Little Elizabeth with her hair falling over her shoulders, a smile on her face, and tears in her eyes held out a piece of rag to John. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As he lifted back the edges of the rag he saw a big juicy orange all peeled and quartered and then he realized what they had done.

John never forgot the sharing, love and personal sacrifice his friends has shown him that Christmas day. I memory of that day every year he would send oranges all over the world to children everywhere.

1．The first paragraph is mainly to tell us that            .

      A．John lived in the early 1800’s.

       B．John’s parents had died

       C．John lived a hard life in an orphanage

       D．John lived with several other children

2．These children would be happiest when           .

       A．they got the special gift                        B．they preserved it very long

       C．they finally enjoyed the sweet juice        D．they entered the dining hall

3．What would overjoy John most the next year according to the second paragraph?

       A．He placed his orange next to his pillow.

       B．He would eat his orange on his birthday.

       C．He wouldn’t get his special gift.

       D．He would stay in the orphanage for another year.

4．According to the text, where did John’s orange come from this year?

      A．It was made up of what these children donated.

       B．His master gave him a whole one again.

       C．These children bought him one.

       D．Little Elizabeth donated hers to John.

5．What can be inferred from the text?

       A．John had expected he wouldn’t get the gift this year.

       B．John know why he didn’t get the gift this year.

       C．John felt ashamed for not getting the special gift.

       D．The story teaches us to learn to share with others.