As I sat down to dinner yesterday the phone rang. It was a child’s voice on the other end. He explained that they had found a　 16　 . From his description I knew it was my daughter’s.

I asked them to　 17　 a few minutes. I went out and drove my car to the place where they were. When I 18　 , I saw a group of five children, aged about 7 to 9. They told me　 19　 and where they’d found the purse. They also told me some bigger kids had tried to take it　 20　 they hadn’t let them do that.

How nice and　 21　 they were! Since we were near a　 22　 , I asked if they would like sweets as a reward (奖赏). They looked　 23　 maybe because they had never expected a reward. I had a few coins in my pocket, so I gave them one each. And　 24　 of them said thank you. They were so lovely. I told them I had another three pounds in coins — not enough to give them one each, but maybe they could　 25　 . To my surprise, they said, “Oh,　 26　 ! We’ve got enough. You　 27　 those.”

As I left, I heard them　 28　 talking about what sweets they could buy. When I got back home, there was a　 29　 on TV talking about some crimes (犯罪活动) children had committed. It painted a terrible picture of youngsters. I　 30　 the channel. When it came to (当说到) kids of these days, I knew better!

(　 )16. A. coin　　　 B. car　　　　 C. purse　　　 D. phone

(　 )17. A. play　　　 B. call　　　 　C. listen　　　 D. wait

(　 )18. A. left　　　 B. watched　　 C. arrived　　 D. started

(　 )19. A. how　　　 B. why　　　　 C. whether　　 D. what

(　 )20. A. or　　　　 B. because　　 C. so　　　　　 D. but

(　 )21. A. important　 B. wise　　　　 C. helpful　　 D. famous

(　 )22. A. shop　　　 B. factory　　　 C. school　　 D. cinema

(　 )23. A. worried　　 B. disappointed C. bored　　　 D. surprised

(　 )24. A. either　　　 B. both　　　 C. each　　　 D. none

(　 )25. A. borrow　　 B. share 　　　C. refuse　　　 D. break

(　 )26. A. OK　　　　 B. sorry　　　 C. no　　　　 D. great

(　 )27. A. exchange　 B. give　　　 C. return　　　 D. keep

(　 )28. A. bravely　　 B. angrily　　 C. excitedly　　 D. sadly

(　 )29. A. result　　　 B. program　 C. design　　　 D. plan

(　 )30. A. changed　　 B. liked　　　 C. made　　　 D. developed

Keep Your Dream

   When Robert was a student in high school, his teacher asked him to write a composition about what he wanted to do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven­page composition about his __1__ of owning a horse ranch (养马场).He __2__ about it in detail (详细地), and he even drew a picture of a 200­acre (亩) ranch.The next day he handed it in to his __3__.

   Two days later he got his composition back.On the first page was a larger F with a note (批注) that __4__, “See me after class.”

   Robert went to see his teacher after class and asked, “__5__  did I get an F？”

   The teacher said, “You have no money.Your parents have no money.Owning a horse ranch __6__ a lot of money.You have to buy the land.You have to buy the __7__.There's no way you could ever do it.__8__ you write a composition again, I will change your __9__.”

   Robert went back home and thought about it long and hard.The next day he handed in the same composition, making no changes __10__.He said to his teacher, “You can keep the F and I'll keep my dream.”

   Now, Robert owns a 200­acre horse ranch.

(　　)1.A.plan         B.project            C.reason          D.dream

(　　)2.A.worried      B.wrote              C.cared           D.talked

(　　)3.A.mother       B.father             C.teacher         D.partner

(　　)4.A.read         B.told               C.replied         D.printed

(　　)5.A.How        B.Why               C.When            D.Where

(　　)6.A.makes        B.saves              C.needs           D.raises

(　　)7.A.horses       B.houses             C.farms           D.stores

(　　)8.A.Because      B.Although           C.While           D.If

(　　)9.A.idea         B.grade              C.goal            D.decision

(　　)10.A.at once   B.at least         C.as usual        D.at all

  When Amy walked to her classroom, she met a tall boy. "Watch it!" the boy shouted. Then he mimicked（模仿）the way Amy limped（跛行）. Amy closed her eyes and went to her classroom sadly. Children laughed at her every day. She was sad about it but didn't know what to do.

    Back home that evening, Amy was   31  .Her mum knew that things didn't go well at school. She   32   to help her out.

    “There's a Christmas wish match on the radio," Amy's mum said. "If you have a wish, you can    33    to Santa Claus."

    Amy smiled, An idea came to her mind. Then she began to write her letter:

Dear Santa Claus

    My name is Amy. I am nine years old. I'm not  34  .at school. Children laugh at me because I limp. Can you help me? I just   35  .that no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

                                                        Love

                                                       Amy

    Her   36   spread(传播）on the radio quickly. Over 2,000 people sent Amy letters of friendship. Amy knew  37  could make her feel sad again. A few days later when Amy arrived at school in the morning, she found some  38    on her desk. She opened one and it read:

Dear Amy

     I heard your letter on the radio. I am very   39  . I shouldn't make fun of you. I won’t    40   you again. Would you like to be my friend?

Tom

31. A. crazy         B. shy        C. quiet        D. hungry

32. A. decided       B. failed      C. forgot       D. learned

33. A. talk          B. go         C. write        D. listen

34. A. sad          B. good        C. bad        D. happy

35. A. understand    B. think       C. know       D. hope

36. A. wish         B. picture      C. idea        D. name

37. A. something     B. nothing     C. anything    D. everything

38. A. radios        B. flowers      C. reports     D. letters

39. A. glad         B. afraid        C. sorry      D. careful

40. A. watch        B. hurt         C. hate       D. push