When I was in the third grade, I wanted to be just like Mrs. Abshere. She always had a 　36for her students. She made us feel both special and wanted. I truly felt that Mrs. Abshere cared about me. Her patience and kindness helped me 　37 many hard times.

One day, after I got home, the police suddenly came and arrested (逮捕) my parents. I was 38 to death! I held on to my brother and sister as we were 　39 to a children’s home.

As my parents waited for their 　40 , my brother, sister and I waited in the children’s home. Soon days turned into weeks. When I was told that they would be in prison for six months, I 　41 on my bed and cried for hours. I was mad at the world and no longer saw any future for myself. Just at this very moment one of the girls came running up to me. “Hey, there’s a lady here to see you. I think it’s your mom.” Could it be true?

When I got to the end of the hallway, there stood Mrs. Abshere! She held her arms out to me. “Honey, I know 　42 is better than your mom, but I love you, too!” I hugged her and 　43 thanked God for bringing this angel thirty miles out of her way to see me.

As I 　44 Mrs. Abshere around the grounds, I began to feel 　45 again. I was so excited to show her off to all my new friends.

Two weeks later, I said good-bye to all my friends and moved across the state to live in another city with my grandparents.

Sixteen years later, I 　46 Mrs. Abshere, so that I could tell her how grateful (感激的) I was. When I found her, we had the most wonderful conversation. I felt so much 　47 telling her that I was only a year away from becoming a teacher myself. “Oh! That’s great. You can teach students in my room!” So, perhaps I will be returning to Mrs. Abshere’s classroom soon, only this time as a peer (同行) and a very grateful friend.

36. A. message　　　　　　　　　 B. game　　　　　　　　　　　 C. smile　　　　　　　　　　　 D. prize

37. A. with　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. through　　　　　　　　　 C. out　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

38. A. lonely　　　　　　　　　　　 B. bored　　　　　　　　　　　 C. frightened 　　　　　　　 D. sorry

39. A. invited　　　　　　　　　　 B. pushed　　　　　　　　　　 C. found　　　　　　　　　　　 D. driven

40. A. news 　　　　　　　　　　 B. reply　　　　　　　　　　　 C. letters　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sentence

41. A. jumped　　　　　　　　　　 B. fell　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. spread　　　　　　　　　　 D. slept

42. A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody　　　　　　　　　 D. everybody

43. A. carefully B. seriously C. nervously D. silently　　

44. A. walked　　　　　　　　　　 B. helped　　　　　　　　　　 C. talked　　　　　　　　　　　 D. saw　　　

45. A. wonderful　　　　　　　 B. hopeful　　　　　　　　　　 C. interested　　　　　　　　 D. relaxed

46. A. searched for 　　　　　 B. rang up C. called on D. bumped into

47. A. patience　　　　　　　　　 B. shame　　　　　　　　　　 C. pride　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hope

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

　 The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated 36 the fifth day of the fifth lunar month by 37　

zongzi and holding dragon boat races.

　 The festival began during the period of Warring States（战国时期), and has a 38 of more than 2,000 years. The date of the festival is said to be the date 39 Qu Yuan died. He was a wise and upright（正直的）man, and was loved 40 people. He wanted the emperor of Chu 41 against the State of Qin with the cooperation（联合）with the State of Qi, 42 was refused and sent to the border area. During his stay in other states, he wrote 43 poems expressing his strong feelings for Chu. On the day when Chu was defeated by Qin, Qu Yuan 44 into Miluo River expressing his strong love for his native land by taking 45 own life.

After the 46 of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn（哀悼）over the great 47 they loved so much. Some threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves into the river to feed the fish 48 keep them away from Qu Yuan. Some doctors poured realgar wine 49 the river to kill snakes and other animals that might try to eat Qu Yuan.

Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a 50　 festival for the Chinese people.

(　 )36. A. at　　　　　　 B. on　　　　　 C. in

(　 )37. A. eating　　　　　 B. to eat　　　　 C. ate

(　 )38. A. vacation　　　　 B. history　　　　 C. date

(　 )39. A. when　　　　　 B. where　　　　 C. why

(　 )40. A. in　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　 C. by

(　 )41. A. to fight　　　　 B. fighting　　　 C. fight

(　 )42. A. or　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　 C. so

(　 )43. A. much　　　　　 B. a lot　　　　　 C. many

(　 )44. A. jumped　　　　 B. looked　　　　 C. turned

(　 )45. A. his　　　　　　 B. he　　　　　 C. him

(　 )46. A. die　　　　　　 B. death　　　　 C. dead

(　 )47. A. emperor　　　　 B. doctor　　　　 C. poet

(　 )48. A. in order that　　 B. so that　　　　 C. in order to

(　 )49. A. into　　　　　　 B. from　　　　　 C. out of

(　 )50. A. modern　　　　 B. traditional　　 C. international

Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __26__, and soon made friends with his driver.

Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __27__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __28__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.

One day, when Einstein was __29__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.

That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __30__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __31__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.

When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __32 __ them and asked the driver a very__33__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __34__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __35__ to answer it," said the driver.

26. A. bus 　 B. train 　C. plane　 D. car

27. A. always 　B. never 　C. sometimes　 D. hardly

28. A. different 　B. same 　C. uncomfortable D strange

29. A. spoken 　B. told 　C. said 　D shouted

30. A. Somebody 　B. Everybody 　C. Nobody 　D. Anybody

31. A. If 　　　B. Although C. However　　　　 D. When

32. A. carried 　 B. believed C. stopped　 D. pleased

33. A. difficult 　B. easy 　C. relaxing D. perfect

34. A. smiled 　B. cried 　C. refused 　D. jumped

35. A. student　 B. driver　 C. teacher　 D. uncle

通读下面短文、掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中（A, B, C 和D）中选出一个最佳选项。

I watched quietly as my little brother was caught in the act. He sat in the corner of the living room, a pen in one hand and my father’s brand-new book in the other。

As my father __31__into the room, my brother cowered (畏缩)slowly. He __32__ that he had done something wrong. From a distance I could see that he had opened my father’s new book and scribbled(乱画) in it. Now, looking at my father ___33__, he and I both waited for his punishment.

My father __34__his prized book, looked at it carefully, and then sat down, without_ 35__ . A word. Books were precious to him. He was a clergyman（牧师） and for him, __36___ were knowledge. What he did next was ___37___. Instead of punishing my brother, he sat down, took the pen from my brother’s __38___, and then wrote in the book __39___, alongside the scribbles John had made: John’s __40__, 1959, age 2. How many times have I looked into your beautiful face and into your warm, alert eyes looking up at me and thanked God for the one who has now scribbled in my new book? “wow,” I thought. “This is __41___?”

The years and the books came and went. Our family experienced what all families __42__ and perhaps a little bit more: happiness and _43__, laughter and tears. We always knew our parents loved us and that one of the proofs of their love was __44__. From time to time, we would open it, look at the scribbles, read my father’s expressions of love and feel __45__.

(　 )31. A. rushed　　　　 B. walked　　　　 C. ran　　　　 D. jumped

(　 )32. A. felt　　　　　　 B. saw　　　　　　 C. found　　　 D. knew

(　 )33. A. gladly　　　　 B. carefully　　　　 C. fearfully　　 D. surprisely

(　 )34. A. picked up　　　 B. cleaned up　　　 C. fixed up　　 D. looked up

(　 )35. A. listening　　　　 B. hearing　　　　　 C. saying　　　 D. reading

(　 )36. A. books　　　　　 B. music　　　　　 C. money　　　 D. kids

(　 )37. A. unbelievable B. unimportant　 C. impossible　 D. uncomfortable

(　 )38. A. bag　　　　　　 B. hand　　　　 C. drawer　　　 D. desk

(　 )39. A. herself　　　　 B. themselves　　 C. himself　　 .D. itself

(　 )40. A. problem　　　　 B. mistake　　　 C. job　　　　 D. work

(　 )41. A. development　 B. agreement　　 C. payment　　　 D. punishment

(　 )42. A. look through　 B. go through　　 C. read through　　 D. get through

(　 )43. A. sadness　　　 B. kindness　　　 C. tiredness　　　 D. shyness

(　 )44. A. the book　　 B. the money　 C. the punishment　 D. the family

(　 )45. A. happy　　　 B. sad　　　 　C. proud　　　　 D. upset