When I was 19 years old, I had a part-time job in a hospital. At that time I was shy and didn’t believe in myself. I　 16　 talked with others. I wasn’t　 17　 in any future.

Later I met a doctor, Mike, and we became good friends. He　 18　 me to believe in myself and try to communicate with others. He helped me learn to enjoy　 19　 . He also asked me to take some important courses. I did　 20　 he told me and did very well.

One day, he asked me what I　 21　 my life to be like. I hadn’t thought about it before. That night, I thought it over and finally knew the life I had been　 22　 . From then on, I started to work for it.

Later I got a chance to go to college, but I had another　 23　 . At that time I was too　 24 to pay for my education. I was very frustrated and didn’t　 25　 what to do. When I wanted to　 26　 my dream, Mike helped me again. He　 27　 to pay for my college education. He helped me　 28　 asking for anything in return (作为回报).

After graduating (毕业), I got my dream job and I　 29　 it very much. Mike made me enter a different　 30　 . I am so lucky to have met such a good friend in my life.

( )16. A. usually　　 B. often　　　 C. hardly　　　 D. always

( )17. A. interested　 B. strict　　 C. pleased　　 D. confident

( )18. A. encouraged　 B. invited　　 C. taught　　　 D. allowed

( )19. A. yourself　　 B. myself　　 C. herself　　　 D. himself

( )20. A. why　　　 B. how　　　 C. what　　　 D. that

( )21. A. expected　 B. lived 　　　C. enjoyed　　 D. spent

( )22. A. taking pride in　　　　　　 B. staying away from

C. running out of　　　　　　　 D. looking forward to

( )23. A. story　　　 B. problem　　 C. friend　　　 D. family

( )24. A. rich　　　 B. weak　　　 C. poor　　　　 D. strong

( )25. A. forget　　 B. show　　　 C. remember　　 D. know

( )26. A. achieve　　 B. give up　　 C. think up　　　 D. hold on to

( )27. A. agreed　　 B. continued　 C. offered　　　 D. stopped

( )28. A. by　　　　 B. with　　　 　C. except　　　 D. without

( )29. A. hated　　 B. missed　　　 C. liked　　　　 D. disliked

( )30. A. world　　 B. contest　　　 C. university　　 D. country

As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. He sat down, hung his head forward, looking at the food in front of him. Frowning, he began peeling the soggy milk-soaked bread (浸透牛奶的) from his sandwich. “This is the worst thing I’ve ever done!” he said, “It’s not that bad,” said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. “Just get another sandwich.”

“Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest. It’s only two weeks away and I don’t know what I’m doing! Everybody will laugh at me. There’s no way to avoid it!”
“Don’t be so negative, Danny,” said Elena as she rolled her eyes. “You’re going to be great, You’re very capable. You have the skills to do just about anything.”
Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.
“Sit up Danny,” ordered Elena, “I have an idea. Let’s brainstorm a list of things you could do. We’ll divide the list into categories or groups. Let’s start with music. You play the piano, right?”
“I stopped taking lessons in the third grade,” said Danny.
“What about singing a song?” suggested Elena.
Danny shook his head no. “Let’s move on to another category.”
“What about performing magic tricks?” asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.
“I don’t know how to play magic tricks!” Danny almost shouted. “Elena, how did I get myself into this huge mess?”
“Stop being so…” Elena paused, “That’s it, DRAMATIC!” Elena shouted excitedly. “You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work.”
Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. “Elena,” Danny said, “You are a great friend!”
Elena smiled back. “I just want to make sure you are a bright, shiny star when you step out on stage.”
【小题1】Elena and Danny were talking ______.

When I was19 years old, I had a part-time job in a hospital. At that time I was shy and didn’t believe in myself. I???? talked with others. I wasn’t confident in any future. Later I met a doctor, Mike, and we became good friends. He???? me to believe in myself and try to communicate with others. He helped me learn to enjoy myself. He also asked me to take some important courses. I did???? he told me and did very well.

One day, he asked me what I???? my life to be like. I hadn’t thought about it before. That night, I thought it over and finally knew the life I had been ???? . From then on, I started to work for it.

Later I got a chance to go to college, but I had another friend. At that time I was too ???? to pay for my education. I was very frustrated and didn’t know what to do. When I wanted to????? my dream, Mike helped me again. He ???? to pay for my college education. He helped me ???? asking for anything in return 作为回报.

After graduating 毕业, I got my dream job and I like it very much. Mike made me enter a different ??? . I am so lucky to have met such a good friend in my life.

1.A. usually???? ? B. often????? ???? C. hardly?????? ? D. always

2.A. encouraged?? ? B. invited??? ????? C. taught?????? ? D. allowed

3.A. why??????? ?? B. how??????? ???? C. what??????? ? D. that

4.A. expected??? ?? B. lived??????? ??? C. enjoyed????? ? D. spent

5.A. taking pride in? B. staying away from? C. running out of? D. looking forward to

6.A. rich??????? ? B. weak??????? ???? C. poor?????? ? D. strong

7.A. achieve??? ? B. give up????? ???? C. think up?????? D. hold on to

8.A. agreed???? ? B. continued??? ???? C. offered??????? D. stopped

9.A. by???????? ? B. with???????? ???? C. except??????? D. without

10.A. world????? B. contest?????? ???? C. university????? D. country