It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it__31__we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, __32__ with some bits of cloth, shaking(摆动)with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would__33__ him a coin or a cup of hot coffee.

I asked my __34_ to go over and hand this old man something. He __35__ into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “__36__ . ” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live __37__ the cold night.

   I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next__38__, as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the__39__and came up to my window and __40__ at me. This time I offered(提供) him a __41__of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He __42__ the food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he __43__ me think of my father.

 I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could happen to one of us, __44__ please do not pass by a __45__ person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.

1.A. after            B. when        C. before     D. if

2.A. covered          B. tied         C. filled            D. provided

3.A. send             B. leave      C. greet          D. accept

4.A. father           B. son            C. husband    D. friend

5.A. watched          B. knocked     C. came       D. looked

6.A. Excuse me     B. Beg your pardon  C. Take it easy D. Thank you

7.A. in               B. through         C. under          D. off

8.A. year             B. month       C. week       D. day

9.A. office           B. gift            C. car        D. shop

10.A. smiled              B. pointed         C. called     D. shouted

11.A. box             B. bag             C. bottle         D. basket

12.A. held            B. ordered        C. dropped    D. received

13.A. got             B. forced      C. made           D. allowed

14.A. so              B. and             C. or         D. but

15.A. quiet           B. sick         C. poor          D. shy

Today is March 7th, and tomorrow is __1__. Doris wants __2__ her mother something. She __3__ 10 dollars. She is thinking about __4__. She thinks and thinks. Then she has an __5__. “I can buy a card __6__ my dear mother.”

Doris goes to a supermarket and buys a beautiful card. She __7__ some words on it.

She shows it to her mother and says, “Here is a card for you, Mum.” Her mother is __8__ happy. “__9__, Doris.” She says. Doris is __10__, too.

The first way to make friends is to smile. When you smile, people think you are __1___ and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile. But, you can practice in the mirror(镜子). When you look at yourself, think if you’d like to __2___ to your smiling face or your usual face. Of course the smiling face. Most people stay away from an __3___ face.

One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say __4___ nice about them. For example, you could talk about an interesting __5___ to a teacher’s question, good match at the ball field, pretty shirt, etc…. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to __6___ talking to that person?

Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Such as: “Who’s their favorite singer?” “Where do they live, who’s their teacher?” “What do they do after school?” … etc. They are all good questions to start a __7___.

When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. If you don’t __8___ who your favorite singer is, or what your hobbies are, think about it. There’s nothing that will __9___ a conversation quicker than a shrug(耸肩) for an answer.

Shy kids often have some trouble with complements. When someone says something nice, shy kids often say nothing. This leaves the other person __10___ if they said something wrong. The best and easiest reply to a complement is a simple “thank you”.

1.                A．funny          B．strang          C．crazy D．friendly

2.                A．talk            B．say            C．see  D．look

3.                A．honest         B．old            C．angry D．exciting

4.                A．anything        B．something       C．everything D．nothing

5.                A．answer         B．book           C．decision  D．invention

6.                A．have           B．prefer          C．finish D．keep

7.                A．discussion       B．conversation     C．meeting  D．game

8.                A．meet          B．believe         C．know D．guess

9.                A．try            B．stop           C．find  D．make

10.               A．wondering      B．forgetting       C．hearing   D．knowing

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Paul got     the bus to go to the town. It was very crowded and he had to stand for about five    . Then some of the people got    . Paul sat down next       a fat woman. She     several shopping bags and Paul didn’t have much place     the seat. He was uncomfortable.     last the bus got to the town. All the people started to get off. Paul was very polite, so he stood     to let the fat woman get off before him.  She said,”    .” Then she tried to get      the seat with all her bags. But she couldn’t move. She was too fat and her bags were too heavy.

1.A. off          B. on          C. down        D. up

2.A. minutes      B. days        C. weeks       D. years

3.A. off          B. up          C. on          D. down

4.A. in           B. at          C. near         D. to

5.A. carries        B. buys         C. had          D. has

6.A. in            B. at           C. on           D. upon

7.A. In            B. At          C. On           D. Up

8.A. down         B. under        C. up            D. at

9.A. Go away      B. Go at once    C. Look out      D. Thank you 

10.A. down to       B. off          C. on           D. out of

根据对话情景选择恰当的选项，其中有两项是多余的。

A: Hello, Maria!   1.    What’s wrong with you?

B:   2.    I’m worried about how to tell my parents the result, for they must be disappointed and unhappy.

A: Don’t worry! Even though your parents are strict with you, they love you very much.

B:   3.    But what shall I do?

A: First, please dry your tears. Then our classmates and I can help you with your subjects.

B: Thank you!   4.   

A:   5.