George selected his food in Value Mart carefully. He estimated he had ___36___ 80 cents today. He was pleased he had got good ___37___ for his money again.

At the exit, the freezing wind ___38___ him of his gloves. He was sure he was wearing them when entering the___39___. He made a search of his pockets. Then he thought they must have been ___40___ somewhere in the store. George had bought the black gloves for ＄35 ten years ago. They were leather, soft and durable. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material that never lasted long. His ___41___ to buy the gloves turned out to be good, which even ___42___ his position on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him ___43___.

George re-entered the store. He followed the same ___44___ he had walked before, ___45___ at the bread counter, to the dairy section, the shelf where salt and sugar were placed. It did not take long to be ___46___ that the gloves were not there. His ___47___ grew heavier.“People have changed”,he ___48___ .“Years ago, if somebody ___49___ something lost, they would give it back.”

Yet he did not give up .This time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers’ ___50___ .Suddenly he ___51___ a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves. He said“Hi !”But when the surprised lady returned his ___52___, his eyes dropped to the floor, for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.

Without gloves, he had to ___53___ his hands into his sleeves. Back home, George was ___54___. He could not do without gloves. George decided to buy another leather pair. But before that, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any ___55___ his gloves hand been returned to the lost and found office. The girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves.“Are they ?” 

“Yes ! Mine !”George shouted with joy.

John chose his food carefully in Walmart. He estimated he had 36　 80 cents today. He was pleased he had got good 37　 for his money again.

At the exit, the freezing wind 38　 him of his gloves. He was sure he was wearing them when entering the

39　 . He made a search of his pockets. Then he thought they must have been　 40　 somewhere in the store. John had bought the black gloves for $35 ten years ago. They were leather, soft and durable. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material that never lasted long. His　 41　 to buy the gloves turned out to be good, which even 42　 his position on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him 43　 .

　 take long to be 　 46　 that the gloves were not there. His 47　 grew heavier. “People have changed”, he 48　 . “Years ago, if somebody　 49 something lost, they would give it back.”

　 Yet he did not give up. This time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers’　 50　 . Suddenly he　 51　 a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves. He said, “Hi!” But when the surprised lady returned his　 52　 , his eyes dropped to the floor, for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.

　 Without gloves, he had to　 53　 his hands into his sleeves. Back home, John was　 54　 . He could not do without gloves. John decided to buy another leather pair. But before that, he stepped into Walmart again to see if by any

　 55 his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office. The girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves. “Are they?”

　 “Yes! Mine!” John shouted with joy.

George selected his food in Value Mart carefully. He estimated he had ___36___ 80 cents today. He was pleased he had got good ___37___ for his money again.

At the exit, the freezing wind ___38___ him of his gloves. He was sure he was wearing them when entering the___39___. He made a search of his pockets. Then he thought they must have been ___40___ somewhere in the store. George had bought the black gloves for ＄35 ten years ago. They were leather, soft and durable. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material that never lasted long. His ___41___ to buy the gloves turned out to be good, which even ___42___ his position on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him ___43___.

George re-entered the store. He followed the same ___44___ he had walked before, ___45___ at the bread counter, to the dairy section, the shelf where salt and sugar were placed. It did not take long to be ___46___ that the gloves were not there. His ___47___ grew heavier.“People have changed”,he ___48___ .“Years ago, if somebody ___49___ something lost, they would give it back.”

Yet he did not give up .This time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers’ ___50___ .Suddenly he ___51___ a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves. He said“Hi !”But when the surprised lady returned his ___52___, his eyes dropped to the floor, for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.

Without gloves, he had to ___53___ his hands into his sleeves. Back home, George was ___54___. He could not do without gloves. George decided to buy another leather pair. But before that, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any ___55___ his gloves hand been returned to the lost and found office. The girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves.“Are they ?” 

“Yes ! Mine !”George shouted with joy.

36. A.had       B.wasted   C. spent               D.saved

37. A.quality     B.value    C.score                D.number

38. A.informed   B.warned        C.reminded       D.remembered

39. A.store            B.counter       C.flat           D.square

40.A.forgotten        B.taken         C.dropped        D.rejected

41. A.hope       B.decision      C.wish           D.opportunity

42. A.pulled      B.promoted      C.reduced        D.pushed

43. A.enviously      B.angrily        C.sincerely        D.properly

44. A.road            B.entrance       C.gate           D.route

45. A.staring          B.starting        C.stopping       D.looking

46. A.relaxed       B.ignored     C.convinced      D.rushed

47. A.heart            B.eyes          C.legs           D.body

48. A.exchanged       B.discussed      C.whispered      D.argued

49. A.picked out      B.picked up      C.made out       D.made up

50. A.hands            B.baskets       C.pockets        D.fingers

51. A.prevented        B.recognized     C.noticed        D.cursed

52. A.anger       B.greeting       C.emotion        D.description

53. A.spread          B.extend        C.wave           D.shrink

54. A.serious       B.proud          C.upset           D.cautious

55.A.chance      B.probability      C.means            D.terms

June is always a sad time for Senior Three students. After taking the big test, they leave to  31    their dreams in different ways. It’s hard time when students    32   to say goodbye to carefree high school days and close friends.

     People always say that teenage friendships are the most precious. Kids are too young to understand real friendship while adults    33   to relate it to fame and wealth.

     Things are    34   with high school best friends. We share each other’s secret. We discuss news from all walks of life and begin to    35   our values. We support each other on the journey to the biggest    36    in our lives. We also share success and failure. The seeds of friendship become deeply rooted.

     Many of us don’t realize this ­­­   37    we enter society. One of my friends, Yang Ping,    38   how strong the bond with high school friends could be. “ It was my high school friend who helped me    get    39   the darkest days in my life,” said the 27-year-old girl.

     In 2001 Yang lost her job in Beijing. Yang’s best friend was staying in a college dormitory and took her in. Each night the two girls squeezed into a narrow single bed, chatting and crying. “I’ll never forget her care and encouragement, which supported me out of the darkness,” said Yang.

     I    40    remember my last days in Senior 3. At the time, I    41    a 20-page message with my best friend, both of us hoping to keep the friendship    42    forever.

     But we didn’t realize we were already deep in each other’s    43    . During the past ten years, whenever I’ve needed help or wanted to pour out my    44   , she has always been there at the other end of a telephone line.

    It is true that friends come and go. But never forget the ones who have been there for you. Take a closer look at those now around you, they could be the most precious     45   you discover in your entire life.

1.A. realize            B. create       C. depend       D. finish

2.A.decide              B. volunteer        C. have         D. begin

3.A. attempt            B. tend             C. plan             D. manage

4. A. similar           B. same             C. like             D. different

5.A. weigh          B. make             C. measure      D. shape

6.A. challenge          B. trouble      C. question         D. problem

7.A. unless             B. after            C. until        D. but

8. A. experienced       B. appreciated      C. considered  D. thought

9.A. into               B. out          C. through      D. across

10.A. yet               B. even         C. already          D. still

11.A. changed           B. exchanged    C. turned       D. discussed

12. A. running              B. going        C. advancing    D. marching13.A. head               B. brain          C. spirit           D. heart

14.A. unhappiness       B. happiness        C. disaster         D. joy

15.A. period            B. treasure         C. wonder       D. image

Never forget your school friends

June is always a sad time for Senior 3 students. After taking the big test, they leave to    1    their dreams in different    2   . It's a hard time when students    3    to say goodbye to carefree (无忧无虑的) high school days and close friends.

People always say that teenage friendships are the most precious. Kids are too young to understand    4    friendship while adults    5    to relate it to fame and wealth.

Things are    6    with high school best friends. We share each other's    7   . We discuss news from all walks of life and begin to    8    our values. We support each other on the journey to the biggest    9    in our lives. We also    10    success and failure. The seeds of friendship become deeply rooted.

Many of us don't realize this   11    we enter society. One of my friends, Yang Ping,   12    how strong the bond (联系) with high school friends can be. "It was my high school friend who helped me    13    the darkest days in my life," said the 27-year-old.

In 2001 Yang lost her job in Beijing. Yang's best friend was staying in a college dormitory and took her in. Each night the two girls squeezed (挤) into a narrow single bed, chatting and crying. "I'll never forget her care and encouragement, which    14    me out of the darkness," said Yang.

I   15   remember my last days in Senior 3. At the time, I   16    a 20-page message with my best friend, both of us hoping to keep the friendship   17    forever.

But we didn't realize we were already deep in each other's    18   . During the past 10 years, whenever I've needed help or wanted to pour out my   19   , she has always been there at the other end of a telephone line.

It is true that friends come and go. But never forget the ones who have been there for you. Take a closer look at those now around you, they could be the most precious treasure you discover in your entire    20   .

1.A. realize            B. create            C. perform           D. finish

2. A. directions        B. ways              C. means             D. relations

3. A. decide            B. volunteer         C. have              D. began

4. A. honest            B. correct           C. true              D. real

5. A. attempt           B. tend              C. plan              D. manage

6. A. similar           B. same              C. like              D. different

7. A. wealth            B. money             C. secrets           D. housework

8. A. weigh             B. make              C. measure           D. shape

9. A. challenge         B. trouble           C. question          D. problem

10. A. face             B. share             C. expect            D. stand

11. A. unless           B. after             C. until             D. but

12. A. experienced      B. understood        C. considered        D. thought

13. A. live through                          B. pull through     

C. get through                         D. look through

14. A. held             B. lifted            C. raised            D. supported

15. A. yet              B. even              C. still             D. already

16. A. changed          B. exchanged         C. turned            D. discussed

17. A. running          B. going             C. advancing         D. marching

18. A. head             B. brain             C. spirit            D. heart

19. A. unhappiness      B. happiness         C. disaster          D. joy

20. A. period           B. life              C. work             D. study