阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped the boy pick them up. 　16 they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark 　17

discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of 　18 with his other subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in 　19 Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 　20 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 　21 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then 　22 ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.

Bill 　23 him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you 　24 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I 　25 out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to 　26 from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together 　27

and laughing, I realized that 　28 I had done that, I would have 29 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 30 my life.’

16. A. After　　　　　　　　 B. Since　　　　　　　 C. Although　　　　　 D. Until

17. A. also　　　　　　　　　 B. still　　　　　　　　　 C. always　　　　　　　　　　 D. almost

18. A. questions　　　　　 B. ideas　　　　　　　　 C. trouble　　　　　　 D. doubt

19. A. from　　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. for

20. A. quickly　　　　　　　 B. proudly　　　　　　 C. freely　　　　　　　 D. pleasantly

21. A. continued　　　　 B. hoped　　　　　　　 C. preferred　　　　　 D. offered

22. A. all　　　　　　　　　　 B. both　　　　　　　　 C. every　　　　　　　 D. none

23. A. removed　　　　　　　　　 B. reminded　　　　 C. asked　　　　　　　 D. described

24. A. ever　　　　　　　　 B. soon　　　　　　　　 C. even　　　　　　　　 D. never

25. A. checked　　　　　　　　　　 B. took　 　　　　　　 C. cleaned　　　　　　 D. put

26. A. run away　　　　　 B. take away　　　　 C. put away　　　　　 D. pass away

27. A. reading　　　　　　　 B. playing　　　　　　　　　　 C. talking　　 　　　 D. watching

28. A. before　　　　　　　 B. if 　　　　　　　　　　 C. while　　　　　　　 D. as

29. A. forgotten　　　　　 B. made　　　　　　　　 C. became　　　　　　 D. lost

30. A. helped　　　　　　　 B. saved　　　　　　　 C. changed　　　　　 D. improved

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped the boy pick them up. 　16 they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark 　17 discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of 　18 with his other subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in 　19 Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 　20 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 　21 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then 　22 ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.

Bill 　23 him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you 　24 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I 　25 out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to 　26 from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together 　27

and laughing, I realized that 　28 I had done that, I would have 　29 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 　30 my life.’

16. A. After　　　　　 B. Since　　　　　 C. Although　　 D. Until

17. A. also　　　　 B. still　　　　　 C. always　　　　　 D. almost

18. A. questions　　　 B. ideas　　　　　 C. trouble　　 D. doubt

19. A. from　　　　 B. with　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　 D. for

20. A. quickly　　　　 B. proudly　　 C. freely　　　　　 D. pleasantly

21. A. continued　　　 B. hoped　 　　　 C. preferred　　　 D. offered

22. A. all　　　　　　 B. both　　　　 C. every　　　　　 D. none

23. A. removed　　　　 B. reminded　　 C. asked　　　　　 D. described

24. A. ever　　　　 B. soon　　　　 C. even　　　　 D. never

25. A. checked　　　　 B. took　　　　 C. cleaned　　 D. put

26. A. run away　　 B. take away　　　 C. put away 　 D. pass away

27. A. reading　　　　 B. playing　　　　 C. talking　　 D. watching

28. A. before　　　　　 B. if　　　　　　　 C. while　　　　　 D. as

29. A. forgotten　　　 B. made　　　　 C. became　　　 D. lost

30. A. helped　　　　　 B. saved　　　　　 C. changed　　 D. improved

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 　 36　 the national flag (国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 　 37　 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 　 38　 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 　 39　 for it. I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you," I answered. It was such a great 　 40　 for me!

When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 　 41 _ it. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel 　42 . When did I last give a talk to 　 43　 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 　44 it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 　45 　in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

36. A. watch 　　　　　　 B. see 　　　　　　　 C. notice 　　　　　　D. look at

37. A. surprising 　　 B. proud 　　　　　C. amazed 　　　　　D. careful

38. A. told 　　　　　　　　B. asked for 　　　C. said to 　　　　　 D. showed

39. A. Look out 　　　　B. Come on 　　　C. Take care 　　　D. Get ready

40. A. chance 　　　　　 B. news 　　　　　　 C. time 　　　　　　　D. message

41. A. to listen to 　　 B. to listen 　　　　 C. listen to 　　　　D. listen

42. A. excited 　　　　　B. happy 　　　　　 C. nervous 　　　　 D. surprised

43. A. after　　　 　　　　B. such 　　　　　　　C. before 　　　　　 D. so

44. A. do 　　　　　　　　 B. speak 　　　　　　C. talk 　　　　　　　　D. take

45. A. stand 　　　　　　B. stood 　　　　　　 C. was standing 　D. have stood

One morning, an old woman carrying a big basket of cabbages on her head to the market. She hoped to 　1 them to the people from town.

The mountain road was narrow（窄的）and the old woman was walking 　 2　 , because she did not want to have 　 3　 and lose her cabbages.

Suddenly she 　 4 a loud bell , and a bicycle came round the corner. It passed her and went very fast 　5 the hill. The old woman had to jump to one side of the 　6 so quickly that the basket of cabbages nearly fell into the valley（山谷）.

She looked up, and saw that a young boy was on the bicycle. He was 　7 on without even looking round to see 　8 the old woman was all right.

The old woman began to shout,“Come back, young man! You dropped something!”

When he heard this , the boy stopped the bicycle so suddenly that he 　 9 fell off . Then he turned and began to 　 10 the bicycle back up to the hill. “What is it?”he asked.“What did I drop?”“Little boy,”the old woman answered,“you dropped our manners（礼貌）.”

（　 ）1. A. sened　　　　　 B. sell　　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　 D. take

（　 ）2. A. carefully　　　　 B. clearly　　　　　 C. politely　　　　　 D. hardly

（　 ）3. A. a match　　　　 B. a rest　　　　 　　C. an accident　　　 D. a talk

（　　）4. A. hit　　　　　　 B. made　　　　　　 C. found　　　　　 D. heard

（　 ）5. A. over　　　　　　 B. up　　　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　 D. down

（　 ）6. A. road　　　　　　 B. street　　　　　　 C. town　　　　 　 D. hill

（　 ）7. A. driving　　　　　 B. riding　　　　　 C. running　　　　 D. walking

（　　）8. A. how　　　　　　 B. why　　　　　　 C. whether　　　　 D. when

（　　）9. A. usually　　　　　 B. hardly　　　　　 C. easily　　　　　 D. nearly

（　 ）10.A. carry　　　　　 B. catch　　　　　　 C. push　　　　　　 D. give

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 　 36　 the national flag (国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 　 37　 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 　 38　 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 　 39　 for it. I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you," I answered. It was such a great 　 40　 for me!

When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 　 41 _ it. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel 　42 . When did I last give a talk to 　 43　 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 　44 it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 　45 　in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

36. A. watch 　　　　　　 B. see 　　　　　　　 C. notice 　　　　　　D. look at

37. A. surprising 　　 B. proud 　　　　　C. amazed 　　　　　D. careful

38. A. told 　　　　　　　　B. asked for 　　　C. said to 　　　　　 D. showed

39. A. Look out 　　　　B. Come on 　　　C. Take care 　　　D. Get ready

40. A. chance 　　　　　 B. news 　　　　　　 C. time 　　　　　　　D. message

41. A. to listen to 　　 B. to listen 　　　　 C. listen to 　　　　D. listen

42. A. excited 　　　　　B. happy 　　　　　 C. nervous 　　　　 D. surprised

43. A. after　　　 　　　　B. such 　　　　　　　C. before 　　　　　 D. so

44. A. do 　　　　　　　　 B. speak 　　　　　　C. talk 　　　　　　　　D. take

45. A. stand 　　　　　　B. stood 　　　　　　 C. was standing 　D. have stood