I have tried many ways to be ___31___ . I don’t wear a sweater when I ___32___, and two days ago I walked in the ___33___ without my shoes. But so far nothing ___34___. Debbie once told me about a boy in her class who liked ___35___ school. He would rub the end of the thermometer until it went ___36___ to 39℃.Then he’d put it in his mouth and his mother would think he was ___37___ ill.

  This morning I tried doing that but it ___38___ went above 35℃ and I rubbed it for ten ___39___. So I held the thermometer ___40___ the light on my desk and it went up to 40℃. I thought I should put it in my mouth and walk down-stairs like that. ___41___ my mother would take it out and she should be ___42___ when she saw that I was rather ill.

  The only trouble was that I didn’t know the thermometer would be so ___43___. As soon as I put it into my mouth. I burnt my tongue! I spit the thermometer out. It fell ___44___ the floor but it ___45___.

31.A. well               B. fine               C. ill               D. bad

32.A. could              B. should            C. must             D. might

33.A. water              B. rain               C. sun              D. wind

34.A. happens            B. happened          C. will happen       D. has happened

35.A. being away from     B. leaving            C. staying at         D. being out of

36.A. on                B. down              C. up               D. off

37.A. really              B. real               C. bad              D. worse

38.A. can’t               B. not               C. never             D. didn’t

39.A. seconds            B. hours              C. minutes           D. moments

40.A. nexts              B.near to              C. next             D. next to

41.A. when              B. Then               C. So               D. If

42.A. worried            B. surprised            C. happy            D. frightened

43.A. cold               B. hot                C. warm             D. cool

44.A. off                B. down               C. to                D. on

45.A. didn’t break         B. broke              C. wasn’t broken       D. was broken

  I have tried many ways to be ___31___ . I don’t wear a sweater when I ___32___, and two days ago I walked in the ___33___ without my shoes. But so far nothing ___34___. Debbie once told me about a boy in her class who liked ___35___ school. He would rub the end of the thermometer until it went ___36___ to 39℃.Then he’d put it in his mouth and his mother would think he was ___37___ ill.

  This morning I tried doing that but it ___38___ went above 35℃ and I rubbed it for ten ___39___. So I held the thermometer ___40___ the light on my desk and it went up to 40℃. I thought I should put it in my mouth and walk down-stairs like that. ___41___ my mother would take it out and she should be ___42___ when she saw that I was rather ill.

  The only trouble was that I didn’t know the thermometer would be so ___43___. As soon as I put it into my mouth. I burnt my tongue! I spit the thermometer out. It fell ___44___ the floor but it ___45___.

31.A. well               B. fine               C. ill               D. bad

32.A. could              B. should            C. must             D. might

33.A. water              B. rain               C. sun              D. wind

34.A. happens            B. happened          C. will happen       D. has happened

35.A. being away from     B. leaving            C. staying at         D. being out of

36.A. on                B. down              C. up               D. off

37.A. really              B. real               C. bad              D. worse

38.A. can’t               B. not               C. never             D. didn’t

39.A. seconds            B. hours              C. minutes           D. moments

40.A. nexts              B.near to              C. next             D. next to

41.A. when              B. Then               C. So               D. If

42.A. worried            B. surprised            C. happy            D. frightened

43.A. cold               B. hot                C. warm             D. cool

44.A. off                B. down               C. to                D. on

45.A. didn’t break         B. broke              C. wasn’t broken       D. was broken

“Happy Birthday!” David awoke to the voice of his mother. “It’s time to get up and drive out to1 grandfather’s farm.”  
“Why do we have to go there? And how long is the drive?” he asked with a sad look in his eyes.
“About two hours…and don’t worry, we’ ll bring your birthday 2 with us.” His mother walked away and left him to get ready. 
In less than an hour, David and his parents were on their way. 3 of what the colorful birthday packages had inside filled his head. He was 4 that one had the baseball glove he wanted, while others would have amazing things that he had dreamed about. Thinking of his grandfather, David 5 what his birthday present from him might be. 
“Since my grandfather has a large farm, he must have a lot of money, and the bigger his present for me will be,” David said to himself.
Finally they 6. Hugging his grandfather, David excitedly shouted, “I’ve missed you! You know, today’s my birthday. Did you get me a present?”
“I have missed you, too. And I have a very 7 present for you.”
Placing a small box in David’s hand, he quietly said, “This is a very important gift. I hope you will treasure it as 8 as I have.”  
David looked at the small box, thinking money or jewels might be inside…. When he opened the box, David was 9 to see only a stone. It was a very beautiful stone, but was it valuable?
Grandfather spoke more slowly than before, “David, when your grandma and I were first married, we had very little money. She wanted to give me something special for my birthday, so she found this beautiful rock and polished(打磨)it day and night 10 it shined. It was the greatest gift I ever 11 because it came from your grandma’s heart. Now, I want you to have it because it comes from my heart.” 
David held the stone in his hand and 12 the love of his grandfather. “This is a wonderful gift…thank you, Grandfather.” He knew he had received the best gift ever. 

1. 1.
   1. A.
      my
   2. B.
      your
   3. C.
      her
   4. D.
      his
2. 2.
   1. A.
      cakes
   2. B.
      cards
   3. C.
      CDs
   4. D.
      gifts
3. 3.
   1. A.
      Thoughts
   2. B.
      Opinions
   3. C.
      Facts
   4. D.
      Results
4. 4.
   1. A.
      certain
   2. B.
      proud
   3. C.
      sorry
   4. D.
      afraid
5. 5.
   1. A.
      worried
   2. B.
      expected
   3. C.
      wondered
   4. D.
      considered
6. 6.
   1. A.
      moved
   2. B.
      arrived
   3. C.
      stopped
   4. D.
      finished
7. 7.
   1. A.
      expensive
   2. B.
      special
   3. C.
      interesting
   4. D.
      perfect
8. 8.
   1. A.
      soon
   2. B.
      hard
   3. C.
      much
   4. D.
      far
9. 9.
   1. A.
      excited
   2. B.
      pleased
   3. C.
      satisfied
   4. D.
      surprised
10. 10.
    1. A.
       until
    2. B.
       although
    3. C.
       since
    4. D.
       unless
11. 11.
    1. A.
       shared
    2. B.
       made
    3. C.
       received
    4. D.
       brought
12. 12.
    1. A.
       showed
    2. B.
       felt
    3. C.
       passed
    4. D.
       got

“Happy Birthday!” David awoke to the voice of his mother. “It’s time to get up and drive out to 35  grandfather’s farm.”  
“Why do we have to go there? And how long is the drive?” he asked with a sad look in his eyes.
“About two hours…and don’t worry, we’ ll bring your birthday   36  with us.” His mother walked away and left him to get ready. 
In less than an hour, David and his parents were on their way.   37  of what the colorful birthday packages had inside filled his head. He was   38  that one had the baseball glove he wanted, while others would have amazing things that he had dreamed about. Thinking of his grandfather, David   39  what his birthday present from him might be. 
“Since my grandfather has a large farm, he must have a lot of money, and the bigger his present for me will be,” David said to himself.
Finally they   40 . Hugging his grandfather, David excitedly shouted, “I’ve missed you! You know, today’s my birthday. Did you get me a present?”
“I have missed you, too. And I have a very   41  present for you.”
Placing a small box in David’s hand, he quietly said, “This is a very important gift. I hope you will treasure it as   42  as I have.”  
David looked at the small box, thinking money or jewels might be inside…. When he opened the box, David was   43  to see only a stone. It was a very beautiful stone, but was it valuable?
Grandfather spoke more slowly than before, “David, when your grandma and I were first married, we had very little money. She wanted to give me something special for my birthday, so she found this beautiful rock and polished(打磨)it day and night   44  it shined. It was the greatest gift I ever   45  because it came from your grandma’s heart. Now, I want you to have it because it comes from my heart.” 
David held the stone in his hand and   46  the love of his grandfather. “This is a wonderful gift…thank you, Grandfather.” He knew he had received the best gift ever.