Her little son fell off the boat into the water due to her carelessness. The mother couldn’t help _____because she couldn’t help _____ her son out of the danger.

A．crying; to save                         B．crying; saving

C．to cry; to save                          D．cry; saving

When ______ by the teachers, a student tends to study harder than usual.

A．to be praised       B．praising           C．praised           D．to praise

The information you give in the application is too general. You should _______ something special about yourself.

A．spy on            B．rely on            C．focus on          D．cut back on

Little Tom admitted ______ in the examination, ______ the teacher his word that he wouldn’t do that again.

A．to cheat; to give                        B．cheating; kept

C．to have cheated; keeping                 D．having cheated; giving

___ against cancer for many years, Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, who died at the age of fifty-six, made technology fun.

A．Fighting           B．To fight           C．Fought            D．Having fought

If these kind-hearted soldiers ___ us last week, we would not have such a good harvest.

A．helped           B．had helped        C．had not helped     D．didn’t help

My money is ____, so I have to call my parents saying that I am missing them.

A．run out           B．using up           C．running out        D．running out of

--- Not everything that is best for nature is good for people.

--- Yes, would anyone say that economic development should be stopped ______ nature?

A．in need of         B．in fear of          C．in favor of         D．in honor of

--- I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?

--- ____. I’m not using it anyhow.

A．Sure, go ahead.     B．I don’t know      C．Yes, indeed        D．I don’t care

Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a relaxation the summer before my busy senior year, __36__ my mother asked me to do her a __37__. One of her colleagues needed a full－time __38__. “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital; why not volunteer to __39__ Nick instead？” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a __40__ child.

Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not __41__ him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium(平衡)problems. He couldn't __42__ or run properly. I was hesitating __43__ I was to take the job when my mother __44__, “Don't you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the __45__.”

Then I told her I was __46__ for the job.

The day started at 7：00 a．m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little __47__ , he was quite a mix.

At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings, the boy's face __48__ up—How he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be__49__ to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me, it wasn't! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his __50__ and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.

Halfway through the summer, he __51__ it to the top of the slide. With my arms __52_ him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction. After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big __53__ and asked, “May I go down again, alone？”

I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children __54__ for granted.

This __55__ child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.

1.                A．and            B．however        C．so   D．but

2.                A．service         B．business        C．favor     D．trade

3.                A．nurse          B．Waitress        C．guard    D．guide

4.                A．protect         B．attend          C．Defend   D．comfort

5.                A．Naughty        B．clever          C．Normal   D．happy

6.                A．admit          B．receive         C．Accept   D．adopt

7.                A．speak          B．play            C．stand     D．walk

8.                A．if             B．what           C．why D．where

9.                A．Suggested       B．Argued         C．Challenged    D．commented

10.               A．Courage        B．energy         C．Faith  D．time

11.               A．eager          B．sorry          C．Grateful   D．ready

12.               A．awareness      B．knowledge      C．balance   D．control

13.               A．delighted       B．cheered        C．Lit   D．shut

14.               A．difficult        B．interesting      C．simple D．terrible

15.               A．fears          B．worries         C．chances   D．situation

16.               A．climbed        B．got            C．Managed  D．made

17.               A．taking          B．holding         C．bringing   D．greeting

18.               A．Kiss           B．Clap           C．welcome  D．surprise

19.               A．play           B．do            C．take  D．enjoy

20.               A．miserable       B．smart          C．brave D．special