When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could 　  this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my 　     I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “　  You are going to college.” I was very 　    when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”

Two days later, 　  took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends, 　  together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I 　  I had watched too many movies as a teenager.

When we 　  the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard(门卫) and one minute later we were 　 . I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was 　 . I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”

He asked me, “What do you think of the 　 ?”

“Too bad,” I answered.

“And marriage is even 　 !” he said.

I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard 　  I could get into a good college. I 　  studying English so I decided to major in(主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our 　  to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

1.A. say                        B. do                            C. receive          D. find

2.A. teacher               B. friend                      C. father                     D. husband

3.A. Yes!                      B. No!                           C. Really?           D. OK?

4.A. angry          B. tired                        C. nervous                  D. surprised

5.A. he                         B. she                           C. it                               D. they

6.A. working               B. studying                  C. singing           D. farming

7.A. guess          B. mean                       C. say                           D. hope

8.A. looked at             B. returned to            C. arrived at                D. left for

9.A. outside                B. inside                      C. back                         D. away

10.A. terrible             B. wonderful              C. funny                       D. special

11.A. workers     B. guard                         C. building                   D. factory

12.A. better                B. harder                     C. worse                      D. easier

13.A. but                     B. if                               C. so that                     D. such that

14.A. enjoyed            B. stopped                  C. disliked          D. minded

15.A. way           B. idea                         C. plan                         D. visit

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I have always loved cars. After graduating from college, I got one, which I regarded as（把……当作）my favorite friend.I called it Victor. For the next three years, everything I did was connected with（与……有关）Victor. I lived a happy life. But because of money problems, I had to sell Victor. Then my life broke down. Without Victor, I was like a fish out of water. Three months later, with the encouragement of my friends, I decided to start a new life. I tried and made it. Everything went well again. Losing my car made me grow up. I have learned that life won’t always go our way, but we can chose to be positive（积极的）and make the best of it.

One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn’t know how to choose a right one.

“Hi! What can I do for you?” A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I had a strange feeling—as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw first was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and tried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful to him for his sweet smile and good service (服务).

When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don’t know whether we’ll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in our life.

1.After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a _________.

A. student         B. salesman         C. doctor         D. reporter

2.The underlined word grateful in the second paragraph means _________.

A. 反感的    　　　B. 遗憾的　　　　C. 感激的　　　　D. 尊敬的

3.The writer enjoyed the experience in the computer store because the young salesman ______.

A. helped him choose the cheapest computer

B. showed him how to use the computer correctly

C. helped him to buy a computer with enough functions

D. gave him his sweet smile and good service

4.The best title for the passage is _________.

A. How to choose a right computer

B. How to use a computer correctly

C. The importance of smiling

D. The importance of computers

Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was only twelve years old, Jeff had cancer. Doctors had to　16　 off most of his right leg.
　17　 Jeff puts on an artificial leg(假肢). The leg is plastic. With the plastic leg, Jeff can ski, ride a bicycle, swim, and play soccer. He can also run.
Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, 　18　. They decided to 　19　 across America. They all wore special T-shirts.　20　 it was “Run, Jeff, Run, Jeff Keith’s Run Across America”.
Jeff Keith ran across the United States from the east to the west 　21　 he was twenty-two years old. He started running in Boston(波士顿). Seven　22　 later, he stopped　23　 in Los Angeles（洛杉矶）. He ran 3,200 miles (1 mile =" 1.6093km)." Jeff wore out thirty-six pairs　24　 running shoes and five plastic legs. Jeff　25　 in cities on the way to Los Angeles. In every city people gave Jeff money. The money was not for Jeff,　26　 for the American Cancer Society. The Society used the money to help people know 　27　 about cancer.
On the way to Los Angeles, Jeff talked to people about　28　. Jeff is disabled, but he can do many things. He finished college and is studying to be a lawyer(律师). Jeff says, “People can do　29　 they want to do. I want people to know that. I ran　30 for disabled people. I ran for everybody.”

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