Martin is an American boy. He is eight years old. His parents   41  _ five years ago and he is now living with his grandmother in New York.

　　One morning,  Jimmy ,  one of his classmates, came to his home with an exercises book in his hand. Jimmy lives in a house not far from Martin's. They often go to school together.

　　"Would you help me with this maths problem?" Jimmy said as soon as he came into the room. "It's too hard for me and I can't work it out."

　　"Let me try, " Martin said. "I   42  it isn't too hard for me. "

　　Martin tried his best but he couldn't work it out,   43   .

　　"If we had a small computer,  all the problems would be  44   for us to do. " Jimmy said.

　　"A small computer . . . , " Martin thought for a minute,  then he said, "I've got an idea. We can   45  one in a shop. "

　　"A computer is very   46   ,  and we don’t have enough money. "

　　"That's OK, " said Martin. "We can ask the new president (总统)   47  some money. He said he would help anyone in trouble. I' m sure he will help us. He is very rich, you know."

　　So they decided to write a letter to the new president. Soon the letter was finished and they hurried to the post office.

　　In front of the post office stood a small box. They   48   the letter into the box carefully and went home happily.

The next morning, they    49   the post office on their way to school. They found   50  ,  the box was not a post box but trash-box (果皮箱).

What is the best way to study? This is a very important question. Some Chinese students often   31  very hard for long hours. It is a   32   habit, but it is not a better way to study. An efficient(讲效率的) student must   33   enough sleep, enough food and enough rest. Every week you   34   to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It's good       35   your study. When you return to your studies, you'll find yourself   36   than before and you'll learn more.

Maybe we can   37   that learning English is   38   taking Chinese medicine. We don't mean that it's bitter (苦的). We mean that like Chinese medicine, the efficiency of your study   39   slowly but surely.   40   slowly but surely every day and effects will come just like Chinese medicine.

One day, a small boy was walking _____a street in London. His name was Tom. It was a cold winter day in 1900. That day he could not have breakfast or lunch. He didn’t have ______ money. His father _______when he was very young. His mother was often ill, so she couldn’t______ Tom and his brother, Mike. Both of them had to_______ to help their mother. He was small but his dream was very ______. His wish was to be a famous actor. He worked very hard to sing and dance______. One day, a man came to him and asked,“Would you like to act in my film?”“Certainly,”he answered. And he did his ______in it. Many people said, “We never see such an _____film.” Thirty years later, this boy was one of _____famous people in the world. He made many interesting films, and lots of people liked him.

1.A. for B. in C. with

2.A. some B. any C. no

3.A. died B. dead C. dying

4.A. looked after B. take care of C. looks after

5.A. working B. works C. work

6.A. small B. far C. big

7.A. good B. wonderful C. well

8.A. best B. good C. better

9.A. interested B. interests C. interesting

10.A. the most B. more C. most

 On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by. “Oh. I'm terribly sorry,” I said. “That’s all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even 26____ you. I wish  I didn’t hurt you.”

We were very  27   . We said good-bye and went on our way.

But at home we often  28 our loved ones in a different way.

Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly  29 her down. “Move out of the way.” I shouted. She walked away, tears (眼泪) in her eyes.

While I lay awake in bed, I realized how  30  I’d spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some  31 by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her  32 . She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked, “Did you pick these flowers for me?”

She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I picked them  33 they're pretty like you. I knew you’d like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.” “Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”

“ That’s okay. Mom. I  34  you anyway.”

I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word   35   like this: (F) ather (A) nd (M) other, (I) (L) ove (Y) ou!

1. A. saving      B. helping             C. calling          D. noticing

2. A. sad         B. angry              C. polite           D. proud

3. A. help        B. treat                C. criticize        D. encourage

4. A. put         B. took                C. turned         D. knocked

5. A. sadly       B. rudely               C. softly          D. calmly

6. A. books       B. clothes              C. flowers         D. vegetables

7. A. bed         B. desk                C. chair           D. computer

8. A. if           B. though              C. before          D. because

9. A. love         B. need                C. miss           D. hate

10. A. father        B. mother              C. family          D. daughter