A boy lost his arms in an accident and his father lost his life. Since then, he had to 31_　 the arms of his younger brother. Except for writing with his toes(脚趾头), he could hardly do 32 in his life.

As the two brothers grew up together, they had lots of 33 and they often argued(争吵). Then one day, his younger brother 34 him. So he was very sad and didn’t know 35 to do.

A girl lost her hands because of a fire. Though her elder sister wanted to 36 her, she decided to be completely independent (独立的). At school, she always studied hard. Once she wrote the following in her composition, “I am 37 . Though I lost my hands, I still have legs. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly.”

One day, the boy and the girl were both invited 38 a television interview program. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote “My younger brother’s arms are my arms” 39 the girl wrote “Broken wings, 40 heart”.

31. A. go on 　　　　 B. work on　　　 C. look for 　　　 D. depend on　　　　　

32. A. anything　　　 B. something　　 C. nothing　　　　 D. everything

33. A. questions　　　　 B. hobbies　　 C. problems　　　 D. differences

34. A. hit　　　　　　 B. left　　　　　 C. loved　　　　　 D. hated

35. A. who 　　　　　 B. where　 　　　 C. what　 　　　　 D. which

36. A. leave　　　　　 B. take care of　 C. write to　　　 D. forget

37. A. sad　　　　　　 B. lucky　　　　 C. excited　　　　 D. shy

38. A. to　　　　　　 B. on　　　　　　 C. for　　 　　　　D. from

39. A. as　　　　　　 B. so　　　　　　 C. while　　　　　 D. when

40. A. jumping　　　　 B. broken　　　　 C. beating　　　　 D. flying

    The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know how ______(41) you have all worked to prepare for this test,” he said. “And because I know you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to anyone who would ______(42) not to take the test.

Many students jumped up to ______(43) the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the _______(44) students and said, “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last _______(45).” Two more students decided to go.

Seven students remained. The teacher then handed out the _______(46). There were only three sentences typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have just ______(47) an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself.

I never had a teacher like that, but I think it is a test _______(48) any teacher could and should give. Students who are not ______(49) in what they have learned are B students at best(充其量).

The same is ______(50) in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have ______(51) both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons, either from normal education ______(52) from events in their lives, and have become ______(53) people.

Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now, and you _____(54) that you have some limits (限制). However, there is _____(55) you can’t do or learn or be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest said, “It’s not the mountain we conquer(克服) but ourselves.

41. A. luckily      B. terribly     C. quietly          D. hard

42. A. dislike      B. help         C. prefer           D. start

43. A. thank        B. praise           C. fight            D. criticize

44. A. following    B. relaxing     C. worrying     D. remaining

45. A. chance       B. trouble          C. test         D. idea

46. A. results      B. presents     C. papers           D. essays

47. A. given        B. sent         C. discovered       D. received

48. A. where        B. that         C. what         D. when

49. A. confident    B. necessary        C. mysterious       D. convenient

50. A. unusual      B. impossible       C. true         D. special

51. A. broken off   B. dreamed of       C. learned from D. cared about

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

53. A. ruder        B. cuter            C. worse            D. better

54. A. decide       B. forget           C. realize          D. imagine

55. A. something    B. anything     C. everything       D. nothing

    Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33  .Happiness depends on   34  .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35   to help you happier.

    The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36   so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37  ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38   friends live happier and healthier lives.

    Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39  .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40   think about the activity.

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41  .If you want to feel happier, do   42   nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

(  ) 33.A.happiness            B. goodness             C. health

(  ) 34.A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves

(  ) 35.A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice

(  ) 36.A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend

(  ) 37.A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest

(  ) 38.A.closely              B. close                C. better

(  ) 39.A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies

(  ) 40.A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom

(  ) 41.A.others               B. himself              C. parents

(  ) 42.A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

Rudi Matt lived in a small village in the Swiss Alps in 1865. What he wanted most in the world was to climb   31   highest peak (山峰) in the Alps.   32   mother and his uncle, Franz, a mountain guide, wanted him to stop   33   and start working in a hotel. Rudi would not  34   his dream and secretly got in touch with an English mountain climber   35  was planning to climb the highest peak.

Franz was very angry when he found out   36   Rudi had done, but he finally agreed to let Rudi go if he went climbing, too. Franz also didn’t want to see Emil Saxo, a guide from another village, got to the top   37    him.

Rudi turned out to be a very good climber,  38   as they got close to the top, the Englishman got sick and couldn’t go on farther. Franz   39   behind to take care of him, but Saxo continued, wishing to be the   40   to the top. Rudi went after Saxo, hoping to   41   him to the top. When they met, Saxo fought with Rudi and fell down by accident. Saxo was   42   and hurt. Rudi must decide whether to carry Saxo back down to safety or to continue alone to the top.

He thought Saxo’s life was more   43   than his dream and helped him down. During that time, the Englishman and Franz continued the climb, and finally   44  reached the top. Later, the villagers   45   knew Rudi was the real conqueror (征服者) of the mountain.

31. A. the              B. a                C. an           D. /

32. A. Rudi         B. The Rudi’s      C. Rudis’          D. Rudi’s

33. A. climbing     B. climb            C. to climb     D. climbed

34. A. try out          B. give up      C. go over      D. work out

35. A. what         B. which            C. whom         D. who

36. A. which            B. what         C. that         D. where

37. A. after            B. behind           C. before           D. over

38. A. but              B. so           C. or           D. for

39. A. walked           B. rested           C. stayed           D. watched

40. A. first            B. second           C. third            D. last

41. A. take         B. beat         C. push         D. help

42. A. helpful          B. helping      C. helps            D. helpless

43. A. popular          B. successful       C. important        D. interesting

44. A. he               B. they         C. them         D. him

45. A. both         B. none         C. either           D. all

  Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted,“Who did this?”She held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who ____16____ the window?”She seldom became angry.__17__ this time she was.

  I broke the window. I had done __18__ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it __19__ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that.“My father will be __20__,”I thought. At first I didn’t __21__ my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me stand up.“I did it,”I said __22__ .How difficult it was for me to say that!

  My teacher __23__ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking __24__ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish(惩罚) me.

  “I know you like collecting __25__ very much,”she said, looking down at my __26__ face.“Here is the book about collecting stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is __27__ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you __28__ the truth.”

  I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t __29__ to pay for the broken window. And I got my favourite book!

  As time goes, the book is __30__,so is my wonderful teacher. But I will never forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.

16. A. cleaned             B. climbed               C. broke              D. mended

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

18. A. them               B. one                   C. that               D. those

19. A. because             B. if                    C. when              D. though

20. A. pleased             B. excited                C. frightened          D. angry

21. A. put on              B. put up                 C. put out            D. put away

22. A. terribly             B. honestly               C. easily             D. hardly

23. A. read               B. wrote                  C. took              D. bought

24. A. towards            B. opposite                C, against            D. behind

25. A. books              B. desks                  C. stamps            D. windows

26. A. nervous            B. pretty                  C. happy             D. square

27. A. you               B. your                   C. yours              D. yourself

28. A. talked             B. spoke                  C. said                D. told

29. A. like               B. want                  C. use                 D. need

30. A. opened            B. gone                   C. left                D. closed

I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was   21  , for my whole world was dark.

A young boy ran up to me, out of   22  . He stood right before me with his head down and said   23  , “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and   24  . I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play.

  25  , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his   26   and said in surprise, “It smells sweet and it’s beautiful, too. That’s   27   I picked it. Here, it’s for you.” The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must   28   it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied, “This is just what I   29  .” Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not   30   —he was blind.

Tears (眼泪) came down my face as I   31   him for picking the best one. “You’re welcome.” he smiled, and then ran off to   32  . I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain (痛苦).

Through the eyes of a blind child,   33   I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been   34  . I decided to see the beauty in life, and   35   every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.

21. A. hopeless         B. colourful            C. simple           D. wonderful

22. A. mind             B. trouble              C. breath           D. work

23. A. sadly                B. strictly             C. angrily          D. excitedly

24. A. dead             B. fresh                C. alive            D. heavy

25. A. So                   B. Or               C. However      D. And

26. A. head             B. nose             C. ear          D. neck

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

28. A. buy              B. sell             C. accept           D. break

29. A. admire               B. dislike              C. want         D. have

30. A. cry                  B. speak                C. smile            D. see

31. A. forgave              B. thanked          C. paid         D. hated

32. A. sleep                B. study                C. dance            D. play

33. A. at most              B. at times         C. at first         D. at last

34. A. cheerful             B. useful               C. blind            D. deaf

35. A. waste                B. enjoy                C. lose         D. forget

IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 　26 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 　27 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?

Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 　28 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 　29 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 　30 friends, so he always felt 　31 . However, he faced that bravely. He 　32 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 　33 surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 　34 students in the studies. And he decided on 　35 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.

Now Nick is one of the most popular 　36 in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 　37 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 　38 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 　39 encourages millions of people.

“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 　40 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”

26. A. arms　 　　 B. ears　　 　　　　　 C. eyes　 　　 　 D. teeth

27. A. laugh 　　　　　 B. cry　　　　　　 C. smile　　　　　　　 D. shout

28. A. old　　　　　　 B. easy　　　　　　 C. modern　　　　　 D. difficult

29. A. because　　　　 B. if　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　 D. although

30. A. his　　　　　　 B. my　　　 　　 C. their　　　　　　　 D. our

31. A. happy　　　　　 B. relaxed　　　　 C. lonely 　　　　 D. surprised

32. A. failed 　　　　 B. forgot　　　　　　　 C. helped　　　　　　　 D. learned

33. A. even　　　　 B. ever　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　　　 D. hardly

34. A. tall　　　　　　 B. lazy　　　　　　 C. sleepy　　　　　　　 D. excellent

35. A. how 　　　　 B. who　　 　　　　 C. what 　　　　　　　 D. where

36. A. doctors　　　　 B. speakers　　　　 C. scientists　　　　　 D. managers

37. A. at　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　 C. into　　　　　　 D. against

38. A. make　　　　 B. have　　　　　　 C. lose 　　　　　　　 D. want

39. A. story　　　　　 B. sadness　　　　 C. friend 　　　　 D. family

40. A. fall　　　　　　 B. play　　　　　　 C. listen　　　　　　　 D. exercise

　 One day at the end of the class, a wise teacher told each of her students to 　1 a plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to school.

　 The next day she told her students: “From today on, for every person you don't like in your lives, you can choose a potato, write the person's name and the date 　2 it and then put it in the plastic bag.” Day after day, some of the students' bags were very 　3 . They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere they went for a week. They would put it inside their quilts 4 , on the seats when sitting in a car or on a bus , and next to their desks at school. The days carrying the bag around with them 　5 students get to know what a weight they were carrying in their minds. They had to pay attention to it all the time 　6 they wouldn't forget it. As time passed by, the potatoes went bad and 　7 nasty(恶心). They all tired to get rid of them.

　 Too often we think of tolerance（宽容）as a gift to 　8 people, and it clearly is for ourselves! If we choose to keep our sadness and hatred（仇恨）in our 　9 , we will have to

carry them around all our lives.

　 Do you think you have got 　10 from the wise teacher and what she asked her students to do?

1. A. take　　　　　 B. bring　　　　　 C. put　　　　　　 D. show

2. A. in　　　　　　 B. at　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　 D. with

3. A. heave　　　　 B. strong　　　　 C. light　　　　　 D. big

4. A. in the morning　 B. in the afternoon C. during the day　 D. at night

5. A. kept　　　　　 B. made　　　　　 C. asked　　　　　 D. allowed

6. A. as soon as　　 B. since　　　　　 C. so that　　　　 D. until

7. A. sounded　　　 B. tasted　　　　　 C. smelt　　　　　 D. felt

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

9. A. hands　　　　 B. eyes　　　　　　 C. stomachs　　　 D. hearts

10. A. anything　　 B. nothing　　　　 C. somebody　　　 D. Anybody

Food is very important. Everyone needs to 46 well if he or she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is　 47　 . We begin to get knowledge even when we are very young. Small children are 　　48　 in everything around them. They learn 49 while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older. they begin to 50 storybooks, science books, or anything they like.

When they find something new, they have to ask questions and 51 to find out the answers. What’s the best 　 52　 to get knowledge? If we learn 53 ourselves, we will get the most knowledge. If we are 　　54　 getting answers from others and don’t ask why, we will never learn more and understand　 55　　 .

46. A. sleep　 B. drink　 C. cat

47. A. sport B. knowledge C. meat

48. A. interested B. interesting　 C. good

49. A. something B. nothing　 C. anything

50. A. write　　 B. learn　　　 C. read

51. A. try　 B. think　 C. wait

52. A. place　 B. way　 C. road

53. A. with B. to　 C. by

54. A. seldom B. always　 C. sometimes

55. A. much　 B. well C. better

An old man has a cat. The cat now is very old. She can’t run quickly, and she can’t bite 41     .One day the old cat saw a mouse, she jumped and   42 it. But she couldn’t bite it. So the mouse got out of her    43    and ran away. The old man got very    44   and beat the cat. The cat said to him. “Don’t beat your servant. Don’t be unkind to the 45   When they are young, they can do good work.”

41. A. too        B. also        C. either

42. A. catch      B. caught      C. catches

43. A. mouth      B. eyes       C. hands

44. A. sad         B. satisfied    C. angry

45. A. young      B. old         C. sick