William lived alone with his dad. They had a very special relationship. Being the shortest in class, William was never given a chance to play in a formal game. 21 William was always “warming the bench” in his primary school, Dad was always in the stands cheering and never 22　 a football game.

　　　 William was 23 the smallest of the class in high school. However, Dad continued to encourage him but also made 24 very clear that he didn’t 　25 to play football if he didn’t want to. But the son decided to 　26 there. William never missed a practice all 27 high school, but remained a “bench-warmer”. His faithful father was always in the stands, with words of 28 for him.

　　　 One day the coach met him with a telegram. The boy read it and became completely 29 . Swallowing hard, he murmured, “My Dad died this morning. Is it OK if I miss the 30 today?” The coach replied gently, “Take the rest of the week 31 , son. And don’t even plan to come to the game on Saturday.”

　　　 Saturday arrived, and the game was not 32 well. The team was two points 33 . When William ran onto the sidelines, the coach was 34 to see him back so soon. “Coach, please. I’ve just got to play today,” said William. The coach 35 not to hear him. There was no way be wanted his 36 player in this close game. But the boy insisted, and finally feeling sorry for him, the coach 　37 .

　　　 This boy was doing so fine this time that the opposing team lost the game. After the game, the coach asked the boy 38 he could do it. The boy said tearfully, “Did you know my dad was blind? He came to all my games, but today was the first time he 39 see me play in Heaven, and I wanted to show him I was able to do it!”

　　　 The most powerful part of love is that it allows you to have 40 about yourself that make you feel special, desirable and good in nature.

21．A．In case　　　　　　　　 B．Only if　　　　　　　　　 C．Now that　　　　　　　 D．Even though

22．A．enjoyed　　　　　　　 B．understood　　　　　 C．missed　　　　　　　　　 D．attended

23．A．still　　　　　　　　　　　 B．yet　　　　　　　　　　　 C．also　　　　　　　　　　　 D．even

24．A．this　　　　　　　　　　　 B．him　　　　　　　　　　　 C．himself　　　　　　　　 D．it

25．A．start　　　　　　　　　　 B．try　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．dare　　　　　　　　　　　 D．have

26．A．figure out　　　　　　 B．hold on　　　　　　　　 C．turn up　　　　　　　　 D．break down

27．A．at　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．across　　　　　　　　　 C．through　　　　　　　　 D．within

28．A．disappointment　 B．disagreement　　　 C．encouragement　　 D．gratitude

29．A．thankful　　　　　　　 B．silent　　　　　　　　　　 C．interested　　　　　　 D．lost

30．A．course　　　　　　　　　 B．opportunity　　　　　 C．match　　　　　　　　　 D．practice

31．A．off　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．apart　　　　　　　　　　 C．on　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．up

32．A．running　　　　　　　　 B．going　　　　　　　　　　 C．ending　　　　　　　　　 D．planning

33．A．ahead　　　　　　　　　 B．away　　　　　　　　　　 C．below　　　　　　　　　 D．behind

34．A．astonished　　　　　 B．excited　　　　　　　　 C．frustrated　　　　　　 D．satisfied

35．A．intended　　　　　　　 B．pretended　　　　　　 C．managed　　　　　　　 D．preferred

36．A．ugliest　　　　　　　　　 B．bravest　　　　　　　　 C．youngest　　　　　　　 D．worst

37．A．moved along　　　　 B．yelled out　　　　　　 C．gave in　　　　　　　　 D．turned away

38．A．how　　　　　　　　　　　 B．when　　　　　　　　　　 C．where　　　　　　　　　 D．whether

39．A．might　　　　　　　　　 B．could　　　　　　　　　　 C．must　　　　　　　　　　 D．should

40．A．beliefs　　　　　　　　　 B．interests　　　　　　　 C．admirations　　　　　 D．dissatisfactions

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　Animals perform many useful and entertaining jobs. Dogs are 　1　　 　valuable in guiding the blind, protecting property, 　2　　 　lost people, and hunting criminals. 　3　 are used in guarding herds, carrying men in lands where 　4　　 　are no roads, and helping farmers 　5　　 　their land. Pigeons have long been used to carry 　6　　 　. Wild animals from the jungles, forests and seas are very 　7　　 　performers in circuses and moving pictures. People realize that, 　8　　 　animals may not have the same intelligence(智力) as human beings, they are 　9　　 　enough to learn certain things.

　The 　10　　 　thing a dog is taught is 　11　　 　. It should not take too 　12　　 　for him to learn commands. Simple 　13　　 　, such as “sit, lie down, stay there, come here,” can even be taught by 　14　　 　.

　Training a dog to be a watchdog often 　15　　 　unexpected results. Some dogs quickly learn the difference between 　16　　 　people and friends. This is 　17　　 　their masters welcome friends and 　18　　 　them into their houses. However, some dogs will always attack the 　19　　 　who comes to deliver letters. One 　20　　 　for this behavior is that, although the postman comes to the house 　21　　 　, he never enters the house. Therefore, the 　22　　 　thinks the postman is someone who is not wanted but 　23　　 　coming back anyway. Masters of dogs who attack postmen can 　24　　 　show the dog that the postman is a friend and that the dog does not need to 　25　　 　him as an unwanted person.

A. Getting; running 　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. To get; running

C. To get; to run 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. Getting; to run

____the sound of the gun,many people came out, ____to see what was the matter.

A.Heard,running　 B.Heard,run　 C.Hearing,run　 D.Hearing,running

________ here in time, they came________all the way.

A. Getting; running 　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. To get; running

C. To get; to run 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. Getting; to run