I’m Alfred. I was born with a problem in my backbone and mobility(行走能力）was a big challenge, but thanks to my teachers and friends, my school life was excellent.
My friends and I used to sit together and have lots of fun. Whenever we got a free period, we used to start shouting or play games. I would take part in all competitions, such as poetry writing, story writing and painting and all activities like Teachers’ Day or anybody’s birthday and had much fun.
My English teacher was very tall. The moment she would enter the class, we would all sit quiet and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would come down and hear my English debate(辩论), which made me participate in all debate competitions.
The same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for the practicals (lessons or exams in science, cooking etc. in which you have to do or make something yourself rather than write or read about it), so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science practicals and would give me excellent marks.
My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listen to me. My friends used to help me with my notes if I was absent. My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they patted me on the back after I finished it quickly and correctly.
I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded(批评) by any of my friends and teachers. Today I saw the terrible punishments given to students on television news. I felt very sad.
I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends, without whom my school life would not have been so excellent and unforgettable. I really pray to God that each child in the world is blessed with caring teachers and wants to attend school every day.
【小题1】Alfred’s problem in his backbone _________ .

A. 根据句意和提示写出单词，完成句子。
【小题1】—I can’t stand it any more. The computer is so slow.
—Perhaps you need to    ▲     (重启) it. 
【小题2】Many of the Australians like to take some ___▲_____(户外) exercises.
【小题3】I believe you will enjoy your ________（成功）if you don’t give up.  
【小题4】His father promised to buy him a _____ (笔记本) but he didn’t keep it.
【小题5】The story happened on a cold windy   ▲  （十一月）afternoon.
【小题6】Thank you. Your explanation is so ___ (清楚) that I am sure I’ve completely got it.
【小题7】Mr Zhang bought a car yesterday. It is the      (最新的) of all the cars in our school.
【小题8】Mrs Wang came to see me     ▲     (不久)after Mr Zhang left my house.
【小题9】The girl couldn’t wait to share her    ▲      (happy) with her family.
【小题10】All the farmers in my country are enjoying a cheap    ▲     (medicine) care now thanks to the party’s great policy(政策).
【小题11】He said he was terribly sorry for the few      (mistake) he had made the day before.
【小题12】The king decided to build a big palace    ▲      (special) for his new daughter.
【小题13】All of us must do the washing and cooking by     ▲     (we) so that we can live better in the future.
【小题14】In his speech he said that all his Chinese friends are worth    ▲    (make) and he would come back to see them in a short time.
【小题15】Xiangshui Senior High School will celebrate its   ▲     (sixty) birthday this coming October.

An artist goes to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stays with a farmer. Every day he goes out with his paints and brushes and paints until evening. When it gets dark he goes back to the farm and has a good dinner before he goes to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wants to pay the farmer, but the farmer says, “No, I don’t want money. But give me one of your pictures. What’s money? In a week it will be finished, but your picture will still be there.”
The artist is very happy and thanks the farmer for saying so about his pictures. The farmer smiles and answers, “It’s not that. I have a son in London. He wants to be an artist. When he comes home next month, I will show him your picture, and he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”
【小题1】Every day the artist _________ .