Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day’s work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
　　One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home.
　　He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, “I’m going out to eat in a restaurant.” “Wait for five minutes，” said his wife. “Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?” asked Mike.
　　“Of course not,” she answered. “But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes.” 
【小题1】Mike works in________.

Mike always loves ships. When he was older, he said, “I’m going to be a soldier.” But his eyes were not very ___1_____, and he did not get in.
　　Then he said,“I’m going to   2  a small boat and I’m going around the world.”But boats were very expensive, and Mike did not have enough   3   .
　　Last summer Mike found a swimming   4    near his house. The lessons did not cost very   5   , and Mike began going to the school at every end of the week and having   6  . Now he is a good swimmer.
　　Last week a little boy said to him,“You’re a very good swimmer. How do   7  learn to swim so well?”
　　“I’m not good at all,”Mike said and he smiled.“  8  I’m in the water, I say to myself, There are   9  fishes behind me! Then I’m very afraid, and I    10   quickly.”
(       ) 1. A. big        B. beautiful   C. good         D. strong
(       ) 2. A. buy        B. make     C. borrow        D. draw
(       ) 3. A. food       B. work      C. time          D. money
(       ) 4. A. park       B. school     C. farm          D. factory
(       ) 5. A. much      B. little       C. many         D. any
(       ) 6. A. meals      B. lessons      C. talks         D. games
(       ) 7. A. I         B. they        C. we         D. you
(       ) 8. A. If         B. When       C. Though      D. Where
(       ) 9. A. interesting  B. nice       C. dangerous     D. different
(       ) 10. A. run       B. jump      C. swim         D. fly

"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