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　 One of Mark Twain’s classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is 　36 in a small American town in the 19 th century. The people in this town are very traditional and 　37 a quiet life.The story is about a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in 38 with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind, 　39 Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.

　 Tom is different from 　40 children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really 　41 anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps 　42 his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he 　43 to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new 　44 game. It is these little stories 　45 make readers want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that 　46 the most important part of the book.

　 Tom’s best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man 　47 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy decide to leave the town 　48 they think that life there is too boring. They __49__ to an island in the middle of a river. They 　50 fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a 　51 to travel up and down the river. 　52 seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom cones back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter 　53 that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral（葬礼）. 　54 Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and 　55 their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.

36. A. made　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. set　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. taken　　　　　　　 D. written

37. A. have　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. pass　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. live　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. own

38. A. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　 B. silence　　　　　　　　　　 C. peace　　　　　　　 D. war

39. A. and　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as

40. A. another　　　　　　　　　　 B. others　　　　　　　 C. the others　 D. the other

41. A. damages　　　　　　　　　 B. destroys　　　　　　　　　 C. ruins　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hurts

42. A. out of　　　　　　　　　　　 B. into　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. onto　　　　　　　　 D. in front of

43. A. tries　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fails　　　　　　　　 C. manages　　 D. struggles

44. A. fighting　　　　　　　　　　 B. painting　　　　　　　　　 C. touring　　　　　　　　　　 D. sailing

45. A. which　　　　　　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　　　　　 D. where

46. A. is　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. are　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. were

47. A. in charge　　　　　　 B. in advance C. in the long term　　　　 D. in the dark

48. A. because 　　　　　　　　　 B. while　　　　　　　　　　　 C. even though　　　　　　 D. if

49. A. run into　　　　　　　 B. run away　　　　　　　　 C. run across　　　　 D. run out of

50. A. catch　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. set　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. make　　　　　　　　　　　 D. put

51. A. bike　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. boat　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. camel　　　　　　　　　　　 D. cage

52. A. By　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Upon　　　　　　　　　　　 C. At　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Without

53. A. writing　　　　　　　　　　　 B. telling　　　　　　　　　　　 C. saying　　　 D. meaning

54. A. Then　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Besides　　　　　　　　　　 C. Also　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Lastly

55. A. join　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. present　　　　　　　　　　 C. participate　　　　　　　 D. attend

Since I have been in my new neighborhood, I have had the pleasure of meeting a few of my neighbors. My 　 gift 36 was to make small fruit baskets and leave them on each of my neighbors’ front gate the night of Christmas Eve for them to find. I 　37 the cards: “Happy Holidays from 5104 Northumberland Road.”

I saved the friendly lady for last, since I was still not exactly 38 where she lived. I 　39 decided upon a house nearby where I 　40 her each morning and felt relatively sure that it was hers.

This morning I noticed a small 　41 inside the mailbox. It was addressed simply — Resident, 5104 Northumberland Road. I opened the 　42 and took out a Thank You card. The 　43　 said, “Thank you for the lovely fruit basket you 　44 on the gate of Richard Kelly. It was very 　45 　of you. Richard Kelly passed away half a month ago. He never stopped 　46 　about how nice it was that someone remembered him in his time of 　47 . He really appreciated it.”

I was sincerely 　48 . I had no idea who Richard Kelly was or that he had been 49 ill. I had left that 　nice lady’s basket on Mr Kelly’s porch by 　50 . I wanted to say by mistake, but that would be wrong. I believe that Richard Kelly was 　51 to have that basket. I hate that the lady did not 　52 a fruit basket from me, but I believe that 　53 she knew what had happened, she would not have had the outcome any other way.

I feel blessed to have made Richard Kelly’s last days more 　54 . This just further strengthen my belief that there are never any 　55 in life.

36．A．thought　　　　　　　　　 B．idea　 　　　 　　　 C．expectation　　　　　　 D．opinion

37．A．made　　　　 　 　　　 B．signed　　　　　　 　　　 C．wrote　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．posted

38．A．certain　　　　　　　　　　 B．aware　 　　　 　　　 C．forgetful　　　　　　　　 D．sure

39．A．eventually 　　　 B．immediately　　 　　　 C．honestly　　　　　　　　 D．terribly

40．A．greeted　　　　　　　　　 B．walked　　　　　　 　　　 C．discovered　　　　　　　　　　 D．met

41．A．basket　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．note　　　　 　 　　　 C．present　　　　　　　　　 D．cheque

42．A．mailbox　　　　　　　　　 B．window　　　　　 　　　 C．envelop　　　　　　　　　 D．book

43．A．author　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．owner　　　　　　 　　　 C．card　　　　　　　　　　　 D．picture

44．A．designed　　　　　　　　 B．made　　　 　 　　　 C．provided　　　　　　　　 D．left

45．A．considerate　　　　　　 　　　 B．attractive　　　　 　　　 C．valuable　　　　　　　　 D．practical

46．A．talking　　　　　　　　　　 B．asking 　　　　　 　　　 C．wondering　　　　　　　　　　 D．worrying

47．A．poverty　　　　　　　　　 B．trouble　　　　　　 　　　 C．illness　　　　　　 　 D．danger

48．A．excited　　　　　　　　　 B．interested　　　　 　　　 C．astonished　　　 　 D．inspired

49．A．hardly　　　　　　　 　　　 B．seriously　　　　 　　　 C．hopefully　　　　　　　 D．probably

50．A．hand　　　　　　　　　　　 B．chance　　　　　　 　　　 C．day　　　　　　　　　　　 D．turn

51．A．meant　　　　　　　 　　　 B．allowed　　　　　 　　　 C．advised　　　　　　　　　 D．forbidden

52．A．find　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．hide　　　　　　　　 　　　 C．buy　　　　　　　　　　　 D．receive

53．A．unless　　　　　　　 　　　 B．because　　　　　 　　　 C．though　　　　　　　　　 D．if

54．A．cheerful　　　　　　　　　 B．hopeful　　　　　 　　　 C．wonderful　　　　　　　 D．meaningful

55．A．mistakes　　　　　　　　 B．regrets　　　　　　 　　　 C．changes　　　　　　　　 D．secrets

A young and successful executive was traveling down a street , going a bit too fast in his new car; He was 　26 for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.

27 his car passed a brick 　28 the car’s side door, He pressed hard the 　29 and spun the car back to the 　30 from where the brick had been thrown,.

He jumped out of the car, 　31 a kid and pushed him up 　32 a parked car,shouting,”what was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?” 　33 more and more angry, he wen on “That’s a new car and that brick you threw is gonna 34 a lot of money, Why did you do it?””Please ,mister,please,I’m sorry, Ididn’t know what else to do!” 35 the youngster, “It’s my brother”,he said ,”He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t 　36 him up”,Sobbing ,the boy asked the executive, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair?”He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.”

37 beyond words, the driver tried to 　38 the rapidly swelling lump(块)in his throat, He 　39 the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his 　40 and wiped the scrapes (擦伤)and cuts, 41 to see that everything was going to be okay.

“Thank you ,sir, And God bless you,”the 　42 child said to him ,The man then watched the little boy 43 bis brother to the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long slow walk back to his car, He never did 　44 the side door ,He kept the dent(凹痕)to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your 45 .

26、A、looking　　　　　　 B、watching　　　　 C、caring　　　　　　　　　　 D、waiting

27、A、Before　　　　　　　　　　 B、After　　　　　　　 C、as　　　　　　　　　 D、while

28、A、hit 　　　　　　　　 B、blocked　　　　　 C、dropped　　　　　 D、scratched

29、A、hit　　　　　　　　　 B、brakes　　　　　　　　　 C、brick　　　　　　　 D、wheel

30、A、spot　　　　　　　　 B、which　　　　　　　　　　 C、that　　　　　　　　 D、this

31、A、saw　　　　　　　　 B、found　　　　　　　　　　 C、stopped　　　　　 D、grabbed

32、A、on　　　　　　　　　 B、in　　　　　　　　　 C、against　　　　　　 D、towards

33、A、Remaining　　　 B、Growing　　　　 C、Building up　　　　　　 D、Making up

34、A、cost　　　　　　　　 B、spend　　　　　　　　　　 C、use　　　　　　　　 D、take

35、A、begged　　　　　　　　　 B、required　　　　　 C、asked　　　　　　　　　　 D、wondered

36、A、get　　　　　　　　　 B、pick　　　　　　　　 C、lift　　　　　　　　　 D、put

37、A、Worried　　　　　 B、Depressed　　　 C、Moved　　　　　　 D、Surprised

38、A、chew　　　　　　　 B、melt　　　　　　　　 C、spit　　　　　　　　 D、swallow

39、A、helped　　　　　　　　　　 B、pulled　　　　　　　　　　 C、held　　　　　　　　 D、took

40、A、medicine　　　　 B、handkerchief　 C、belt　　　　　　　　 D、money

41、A、demanding　　　 B、expecting　　　　 C、checking　　　　 D、wanting

42、A、delighted　　　　 B、sad　　　　　　　　 C、helpless　　　　　 D、grateful

43、A、push　　　　　　　 B、bring　　　　　　　 C、hand　　　　　　　 D、raise

44、A、recovery　　　　 B、repair　　　　　　　 C、reform　　　　　　　　　 D、record

45、A、information　　　　　　 B、help　　　　　　　　 C、attention　　　　 D、notice

　 With his leg lame（瘸的）and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 　36 played with his classmates; and when asked to answer questions, he always 　37 his head without a word.

One spring, his father brought home some saplings（树苗）. 　38 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, "Whoever 　39　 his sapling best shall get a favorite gift." The boy certainly wanted to get his father's gift. 　40 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he 　41 an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never 42　 it.

A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 　43 to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh 　44 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 　45 , bought the little boy one of his favorite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding 　　__46 when he grew up.

From then on, the little boy slowly became 　47 and confident. One night, he suddenly __48 his biology teacher once said that plants 　49 grow at night. Why not go to see his tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree with a ladle（长柄勺）. All of a sudden, he 　50 : his father had been secretly 　 51 his small tree! He returned to his room, tears 　 52　 in his eyes.

Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist. 　53 , he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

　 54 is the best nourishment（滋养品）of life; 　55 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well.

36、A. ever 　　　　　　　 B. seldom 　　　　　　　　　 C. still 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. often

37、A. held 　　　　　　　 B. raise 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. lowered 　　　　　　　　 D. covered

38、A. Both 　　　　　　 B. None 　　　　　　　　　　 C. One 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Each

39、A. likes 　　　　　　　 B. protects 　　　　　　　　 C. grows 　　　　　　　　　 D. watches

40、A. And 　　　　　　　 B. So 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Before 　　　　　　　　　 D. But

41、A. cared for 　　　　 B. got rid of（摆脱） C. hit upon 　　　　　　　　 D. put forward

42、A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to

43、A. surprised 　　　　　　 B. frightened 　　　　　　　 C. disappointed 　　　　　 D. amused

44、A. roots 　　　　　　　　 B. leaves 　　　　　　　　　　 C. branches 　　　　　　　 D. seeds

45、A. word 　　　　　　　　 B. balance 　　　　　　　　　 C. agreement 　　　　　　　 D. opinion

46、A. teacher 　　　 B. gardener 　　　　　　　　 C. president 　　　　　　　 D. botanist

47、A. satisfied 　　　　　　 B. certain 　　　　　　　　　 C. optimistic 　　　　　　　 D. independent

48、A. believed 　　　　　　 B. recalled 　　　　　　　　　 C. repeated 　　　　　　　　 D. knew

49、A. generally 　　　　　　 B. hardly 　　　　　　　　　　 C. recently 　　　　　　　　 D. probably

50、A. remembered B. understood 　　　　　　 C. wondered 　　　　　　　 D. admitted

51、A. cutting 　　　　 B. decorating 　　　　　　　 C. watering 　　　　　　　　 D. providing

52、A. welling 　　　　 B. falling 　　　　　　　　　　 C. dropping 　　　　　　　　 D. crying

53、A. Therefore 　　　 B. Besides 　　　　　　　　　 C. Moreover 　　　　　　　 D. Instead

54、A. Love 　　　　　　　 B. Water 　　　　　　　　　　 C. Disability 　　　　　　　 D. Father

55、A. so long as 　　　 B. if only 　　　　　　　　　 C. now that 　　　　　　　　 D. even though