With a hat by his feet，a blind boy sat on the steps of a building. He held up a sign which said，" I ' m blind, please help. "

Only a few people put    1   in the hat. A man was walking by. He    2   some coins into the hat. He then turned the sign    3  . wrote some words, put the sign back and left.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people   4   to give money to the blind boy.　　That afternoon the man came to see    5  things were. The boy recognized his footsteps (脚步声) and asked, "Were you the one who    6  my sign this morning? What did you write?"

The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a   7 way. "What he had written was," Today is a beautiful day,   8  I cannot see it. "

Both the   9  told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply 　10　people to help by throwing some money into the   11  . The second one, however, told people that they were able to enjoy the  12  of the day, but the boy couldn't    13   he was blind.

There are at least two lessons we can learn   14  this story. First, be thankful for what

you have. Someone else has less. Help them if you can.  15  , be creative. Think differently.

　There is always a better way !

1.                A．eggs           B．coins           C．toys D．pencils

2.                A．got            B．lost            C．took D．dropped

3.                A．on            B．off             C．back D．around

4.                A．asked          B．began          C．hoped    D．continued

5.                A．how           B．what           C．whose    D．which

6.                A．put            B．found          C．changed  D．cleaned

7.                A．usual          B．simple          C．different  D．dangerous

8.                A．as             B．so             C．for  D．but

9.                A．signs           B．men           C．boys D．lessons

10.               A．told           B．took           C．helped    D．ordered

11.               A．bag            B．hat            C．pocket    D．basket

12.               A．food           B．songs          C．beauty    D．pictures

13.               A．because        B．unless          C．before    D．though

14.               A．about          B．with           C．from  D．except

15.               A．First           B．Second         C．Third D．Fourth

根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。

（Mary Hand—M；Chen Hui—C）

M: Help yourself to some chocolates. Chen Li brought them from Shanghai.

C: 　    1.    　  I can’t eat anything sweet. It’s my teeth.

M: I’m sorry to hear that.　    2.    　

C: I did. He told me that I have to have one tooth out and two filled. But I can’t find time for it.

M: 　    3.    　

C: But I’m busy now. I think I’ll go next week.

M: I’m afraid you’d better go right now. The sooner you do something about it, the better.

C: 　   4.   　 Can you please tell our head that I’ll be back by lunchtime?

M: 　  5.   　

C: Thank you very much. See you this afternoon.

M: See you.

A. If I were you, I’d take care of them right away.

B. You’d better not worry about yourself.

C. I agree with you.

D. Thanks.

E. With pleasure.

F. Here you are.

G. Did you see a dentist?

"I can't believe what I’m hearing!" I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人) for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said, “I’m sorry, Mike, I really thought you should be _ 36_ ."

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a 37 "congratulations" and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.

"I'm, er—I'm just wandering if you would … consider coming to work on my team," he said 　38 . "You are really smart, and you would he a great manager."

“I don't think so," I replied, feeling unsure.

"Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.

All right, I thought about the 39 from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process ( 选举过程) would give 　40　 a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.　

My first goal was to 　 41_ a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff's pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway 　 42_ passing Jeff's smiling face.

My next step was to 43 which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and. a volleyball team.

With tile information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster 　 44 to add these activities to our school program.

With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well 　 45　 at school.

An eighth grader said, "It'll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.

Hearing these words made my heart filled with 　46 I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff's team. He became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his 　47　 . The fact that it has made a difference in other people's lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

36. A. beard B. chosen C. invited D. followed

37. A. polite B. loud C. warm D. cheerful

38. A. proudly B. quickly C. nervously D. regretfully

39. A. advice B. chance C. message. D. offer

40. A. them B. him C. me D. us

41. A. print B. invent C. create C. send

42. A. for B. from C. with D. without

43. A. carry out B. try out C. work out D. find out

44. A. agreed B. wanted C. expected D. asked

45. A. allowed B. received C. introduced D. required

46. A. pride B. surprise C. patience D. hope

47. A. hick B. spirit C. life D. success

My mum only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to   41   the family when I was young.

One day my mum came to 　42  hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed（尴尬的） that I threw her a hateful  43 and ran out.

The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mum only has one eye!” and  44  at me.

I hated my mum and decided to leave her, so I studied very hard. Later I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother.　45　graduation I worked, bought a house and got   46  there. Then I had kids of my own. I was happy with my wife and my kids. But one day someone knocked at my door. It was my 47  !When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I  48  at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!” And to this, my mum 　49  answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong  50  ,”and she disappeared.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion（聚会） came to my house. So I told a 　51  to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house.

My neighbours said that she   52   . I did not have a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

My dearest son,

I am thinking  53 you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your 　54　 .

I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was still an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.

You see…when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye. So I gave you   55  .

  …  With all my love to you!

Your mother

一、看图听句子，选择与图画内容意思相符的选项。(每个句子读一遍)

二、听句子，选择恰当的答语。(每个句子读一遍)

5．

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6．

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A．No, you cannot.

B．Sure. Here you are.

C．No. Thank you.

7．

[　　]

A．It's cloudy.

B．I don't like this kind of weather.

C．I like rain.

8．

[　　]

A．Good idea.

B．No, I don't like to go.

C．Yes, please.

9．

[　　]

A．Help yourself too.

B．Thank you.

C．Sorry, I don't know.

10．

[　　]

A．Just stay at home.

B．I'm doing my homework.

C．I work as a driver.

三、听对话和对话后的问题，然后选择正确答案。(每段对话和问题读两遍)

11．

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12．

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13．

[　　]

A．He joined the Party.

B．He drank a lot.

C．He went to a party.

14．

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15．

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A．She would like some fish.

B．She wants the man to buy some fish for her.

C．She asks the man to cook for her.

四、听对话和短文及其后面的问题，然后选择正确答案。(每段对话和短文及问题读两遍)

16．

[　　]

A．He wants to go to London.

B．He wants to go to New York.

C．He wants to go to Tokyo.

17．

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A．It would be at 5:15.

B．It would be at 3:30.

C．It would be at 5:50.

18．

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A．It will be held in 2006.

B．It will be held in 2004.

C．It will be held in 2008.

19．

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A．There were over 500 players in each team.

B．There were more than 150 players in each team.

C．There were more than 50 players in each team.

20．

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