Long long ago, there was a man whose name was Frank. He loved his  46  very much. A special day was coming. It was his wife’s birthday. Frank decided  47  something for her.

The next day he  48  home and said to his wife, “I bought something  49  you.” “Thank you!” said his wife  50 . “What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring. Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see. Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground. He began to look for it on the ground,  51  it was dark in the house and he could not see  52 . Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.

He looked and looked. After a while, a friend came along. “What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend. “I am  53  for my ring. It was for my wife. But I lost it just now.” said the poor man. “  54  did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “but it is dark in my house. I will never find it there. Anyhow, here in the street, it is much  55 . I can see everything more clearly.” My dear friend, do you think Frank could find his gold ring in the street?

46. A. wife     B. daughter     C. son

47. A. to show       B. to buy C. to cook

48. A. go B. goes    C. went

49. A. for       B. with    C. to

50. A. angrily  B. sadly   C. happily

51. A. but       B. so       C. because

52. A. something    B. anything     C. nothing

53. A. asking   B. calling C. looking

54. A. Where  B. When  C. Why

55. A. darker   B. brighter      C. harder

One day a woman got into her car and started driving home after work. Suddenly, she saw a yellow car behind her. The  41  was a man. Wherever she drove, the young man followed her. When she  42  at the traffic lights, the yellow car stopped behind her.

The woman was afraid, so she drove  43  to the police station. She was very  44  when she found the car stopped behind her. At that time, she saw a woman outside the police station. She knew that she was a policewoman because she was wearing a police uniform. She jumped out  45  her car and ran to her. But the young man just smiled and came up to return the purse which was dropped on the street by the woman.

41. A. worker B. driver  C. passenger

42. A. stop      B. stops   C. stopped

43. A. quickly B. easily  C. happily

44. A. interested     B. moved C. surprised

45. A. at  B. on       C. of

There are a lot of holidays for Chinese people, such as National Day, May Day, etc. However, Chinese people look on Spring Festival   46   their most important one of all. Spring Festival is a traditional festival in China. It’s a festival for families to get   47  . And it’s also my favorite festival, especially   48   I was a child. Because in those days my life was very   49  . When the Spring Festival came, I could have plenty of delicious food to eat. Also I could   50   a very long holiday and have a good rest. On that day I could   51   beautiful clothes. And the most important thing is that I could receive much New Year’s gift   52   . So every year, I expected the Spring Festival would come soon. When I   53   up, it’s no longer as important   54   me as before. For our country has developed a lot. Our life is   55   than before. It’s like that I’m having spring festival every day!

46. A. for                                          B. as                                          C. at

47. A. down                                      B. up                                         C. together

48. A. when                                      B. if                                          C. unless

49. A. rich                                        B. poor                                      C. real

50. A. find                                        B. enjoy                                     C. need

51. A. buy                                         B. see                                        C. wear

52. A. money                                           B. paper                                     C. coin

53. A. look                                        B. get                                        C. grow

54. A. to                                                  B. of                                          C. on

55. A. worse                                     B. better                                           C. shorter

Stuart and Steve were twin brothers. Stuart loved to play basketball. But Steve loved to read books.

One day Stuart was playing basketball   41   he fell and broke his leg. When they took him to the hospital, the doctor said he wouldn’t be able to play for six months. Steve went   42   him and brought him books on basketball. At first Stuart wasn’t going to read them. Then he began to read them and   43   that there were ways he could play basketball better. He began to think that books weren’t that   44  .

When Stuart’s leg started getting better, Steve would help him by going for walks with him.   45   Stuart’s doctor said he could start playing basketball again. Then Stuart showed Steve how to toss (投) for baskets. Steve found that he enjoyed it.

Then Stuart was ready to   46   the basketball games. Steve went to games and enjoyed himself. They then   47   practiced basketball and read books together.

So you can see, when   48   happens, something good may also happen. Steve showed Stuart about books and Stuart showed Steve about basketball. So you can also   49   showing others something that you like to do and they can show you something that they like to do.   50   you can find new things to do.

41. A. until                    B. when                C. after                 D. where

42. A. on seeing            B. to call                C. to visit                     D. to look

43. A. saw                    B. looked               C. read                  D. found

44. A. good                   B. bad                   C. better                D. worse

45. A. But                            B. However           C. Finally               D. So

46. A. take part                    B. win                   C. lose                  D. join in

47. A. always                B. never                C. seldom                     D. much

48. A. anything good    B. something nice C. something bad   D. anything wrong

49. A. try                     B. practice             C. enjoy                D. like

50. A. On the way         B. By the way      C. All the way        D. In this way

Stuart and Steve were twin brothers. Stuart loved to play basketball. But Steve loved to read books.

One day Stuart was playing basketball   41   he fell and broke his leg. When they took him to the hospital, the doctor said he wouldn’t be able to play for six months. Steve went   42   him and brought him books on basketball. At first Stuart wasn’t going to read them. Then he began to read them and   43   that there were ways he could play basketball better. He began to think that books weren’t that   44  .

When Stuart’s leg started getting better, Steve would help him by going for walks with him.   45   Stuart’s doctor said he could start playing basketball again. Then Stuart showed Steve how to toss (投) for baskets. Steve found that he enjoyed it.

Then Stuart was ready to   46   the basketball games. Steve went to games and enjoyed himself. They then   47   practiced basketball and read books together.

So you can see, when   48   happens, something good may also happen. Steve showed Stuart about books and Stuart showed Steve about basketball. So you can also   49   showing others something that you like to do and they can show you something that they like to do.   50   you can find new things to do.

41. A. until                    B. when                C. after                 D. where

42. A. on seeing            B. to call                C. to visit                     D. to look

43. A. saw                    B. looked               C. read                  D. found

44. A. good                   B. bad                   C. better                D. worse

45. A. But                            B. However           C. Finally               D. So

46. A. take part                    B. win                   C. lose                  D. join in

47. A. always                B. never                C. seldom                     D. much

48. A. anything good    B. something nice C. something bad   D. anything wrong

49. A. try                     B. practice             C. enjoy                D. like

50. A. On the way         B. By the way      C. All the way        D. In this way

Smiling is the best way of making friends.

When I was thirteen   46   old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a   47   school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely  48   I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I   49   talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to   50   me.

Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk  51   as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment,   52   came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked   53   me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became   54   to everyone in my class.

  55   the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

46. A. days                  B. weeks                     C. months                   D. years

47. A. old                     B. new                       C. same                     D. easy

48. A. because                     B. before                    C. after                       D. if

49. A. couldn’t                     B. mustn’t                   C. needn’t                   D. won’t

50. A. talk to            B. look after                C. worry about           D. ask for

51. A. early                   B. unhappily               C. quickly                  D. wonderfully

52. A. a girl                 B. a boy                     C. some girls              D. some boys

53. A. of                     B. on                          C. at                          D. into

54. A. closer                B. older                       C. cooler                    D. colder

55. A. Instead of           B. Look forward to     C. Pay attention to      D. Thanks to

 I don’t think fast food is good for our health, so I _______ go to MacDonald.

A. seldom        B. always       C. usually     D. often

No matter what happens, the fact that Huangyan Island belongs to China will 　　　 change.

　 A. ever　　　　　 B. never　　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　 D. hardly

— How often do you exercise?

— 　　　 ever. Because I am very busy with my work.

　 A. Hardly　　　　　 B. Nearly　　　　　 C. Always　　　　　 D. Almost

— How 　　　　 will the boss be back?

— In these days.

　 A. far　　　　　　 B. soon　　　　　　 C. long　　　　　　 D. often