Old Brown lived in a city. He had no job but he was rich. He was good __1___stealing. But his neighbors didn’t know that he was a thief.

    One day a friend went to see him, but he was __2___ . His son, young Brown, came out to ___3__ the man and asked him to have a cup of tea. About half __4___ hour later old Brown came back.“ Mr. White asked me to return five hundred dollars to you, Mr. Brown,” said his friend. “Thank you, my friend,” said old Brown. But ___5__ his surprise, the man couldn’t find his wallet. He looked very worried.“___6__ has happened to you, my friend?” asked old Brown. “I can’t find my wallet,” said the man. “But it__7___ in my pocket just now.” “Who was here?” “Only your ____8___.” “I see,” said Old Brown. “Don’t worry. I will get it back for you.” Old Brown went out. Soon he came back with the wallet. His friend was __9____and asked, “Did you blame your son?” “Please don’t speak loudly,” said old Brown. “My son doesn’t know I have taken out the wallet ___10___ his pocket.”

（   ）1. A．on                 B．of                    C． at                   D．in

（   ）2. A．in                 B．out                  C． on                  D．back

（   ）3. A．meet              B．visit                 C．look                D．watch

（   ）4. A．a                   B．an                   C．the                  D．/

（   ）5. A．of                  B．at                 C．in                 D．to

（   ）6. A．When            B．How                C．What               D．Which

（   ）7. A．is                  B．are                  C．was                 D．were

（   ）8. A．wife                     B．neighbor          C．daughter          D．son

（   ）9. A．happy            B．sorry               C．sad                  D．tired

（   ）10. A．for               B．from                C．to                 D．off

There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter (住所)．Every Saturday or Sunday night，my family and I go out and__1__the homeless people in the city.

There is one__2__thing I like to mention here.Before  we begin our__3__，my family and I do not eat.We do  this__4__we know how it feels to be hungry.We all get  together in the kitchen and__5__the food.We then__6__ the food for 30 or more people.I like to write a special__7__on the bags like“God loves you”．

A lot of people__8__homeless people.Not all homeless people are bad people.Some are really__9__.Many people hate them__10__no good reason.In the beginning，when my family and I went out on the street，we had to__11__their trust.Later，as they__12__us every week，they started  to trust us.We__13__know some of their names.We all have to keep in mind that they also have__14__.Some of them shake our hands for giving them food，and__15__us.Some of them do really funny dances because they are__16__.

We have become__17__close to a man named Tony and his wife.After meeting with them several times，he has told us a lot about his__18__.He graduated from college and has a PHD.He used to teach French and Spanish.

After we get done feeding the homeless，it makes me__19__what I have at home.Sometimes it makes me sad，and makes my mom cry.I love feeding the homeless，and__20__in someone’s life.

1. A．visit                                                B．introduce

C．save                                                   D．feed

2．A.common                                         B．exciting

C．special                                               D．embarrassing

3．A.show                                              B．journey

C．vacation                                             D．meal

4．A.so                                                   B．when

C．if                                                      D．because

5．A.design                                             B．prepare

C．buy                                                   D．give

6．A.bag                                                 B．cook 

C．fetch                                                 D．find

7．A.passage                                            B．saying

C．note                                                 D．message

8．A.please                                              B．help

C．love                                                   D．misunderstand

9．A.helpful                                             B．nice

C．funny                                               D．beautiful

10．A.for                                                B．at

C．of                                                     D．on

11．A.bring                                             B．earn

C．create                                                D．share

12．A.served                                          B．told

C．saw                                                  D．needed

13．A.hardly                                            B．never

C．sometimes                                         D．even

14．A.words                                           B．looks

C．desires                                              D．feelings

15．A.change                                          B．thank

C．impress                                              D．disappoint

16．A.happy                                          B．great

C．surprised                                           D．bored

17．A.only                                              B．too 

C．also                                                   D．really

18．A.dream                                           B．future

C．life                                                     D．friend

19．A.want                                            B．appreciate

C．keep                                                D．think

20．A.taking care                                    B．watching out

C．showing up                                       D．making a difference

John sent his mother expensive presents on his mother's birthday every year. He liked to show her how rich he was.
"I must find something wonderful for her, and it must be the only one in the whole world. "John thought.
He advertised (登广告) in the newspapers. " Wanted—the best present for the woman who has everything. "
For many days his telephone did not stop ringing. People phoned him from all over the world. They wanted to sell him "the best present". But they did not have anything that was the only one in the whole world.
Then less than a week before his mother's birthday, a man came to his office. He was carrying a cage, and in the cage there was a large bird.
"This bird, "the man said, "can speak ten languages and sing any pop song. There is no other bird like it in the world. "
"I will listen to it, "John said. "If what you said is true, I will buy the bird from you. "
The man spoke to the bird. "Talk to me in French, " he said. The bird spoke to him in French. "Tell me a joke in Japanese, " he said. The bird told him a joke in Japanese. "Sing a famous pop song, "he said. The bird sang a famous pop song.
"I'll buy it, "John said. "How much do you want?"
"One hundred thousand dollars, "the man said. This was a lot of money but John paid him. Then he sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.
The day after his mother's birthday he phoned her. "Well, mother, "he said, "Is the bird wonderful?"
"Oh, it was delicious, dear, "she said.
【小题1】 Why did John send her mother expensive presents for her birthday every year?

A．Because he loved his mother very much.

B．Because his mother needed these presents.

C．Because he wanted to show he had a lot of money.

D．Because he was the richest man in the world.

【小题2】 How did people know John wanted the best present in the world?

A．They rang John up.

B．They knew it from the newspapers.

C．John phoned them one by one.

D．They knew it on TV.

【小题3】When did the man with a bird come to visit John?

A．Two weeks before John's mother's birthday.

B．On John's mother's birthday.

C．About five days before John's mother's birthday.

D．Less than a week after John's mother's birthday.

【小题4】 Why did John pay the man a lot of money for the bird?

A．Because it was such a beautiful bird.

B．Because he wanted to help the poor man with the bird.

C．Because the bird could look after his mother.

D． Because John thought the bird could make his mother happy.

【小题5】 What does the sentence "It was delicious, "really mean in the story?

A．His mother ate the bird.

B．His mother let the bird fly away.

C．His mother began to learn languages from the bird.

D． His mother thought it was the most expensive present in the world.