In my dual (双重的) profession　 __36__　 an educator and health care provider，I have worked with many children infected with HIV. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great　 __37__　 can be found in the smallest individuals. Let me tell you about Tyler.

Tyler was　 __38__　 infected with HIV；his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life，he was dependent on medications to　 __39__　 him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube inserted in a vein(静脉) in his chest. At times, he also needed extra oxygen to support his　 __40__.

Tyler wasn't　 __41__　 to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not　 __42__ to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine?loaded backpack and　 __43__　 his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon (小手推车). All of us who knew Tyler were impressed by his pure　 __44__　 in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler's mom often　 __45__　 him by telling him that he moved so　 __46__　 she needed to dress him in red. That way，when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard，she could quickly　 __47__　 him.

This deadly disease eventually　 __48__　 down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately,　 __49__　 did his HIV?infected mother. When it became　 __50__　 that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about　 __51__. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too，and that she would be with him soon in heaven.

A few days before his death，Tyler　 __52__　 to me to come to his hospital bed and　 __53__，“I might die soon. I'm not　 __54__. When I die，please dress me in　 __55__ . Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too.I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”

36．A.in B．for C．as　 　　　 D．on

37．A.pleasure 　 B．pain 　C．sorrow D．courage

38．A.seriously B．born 　C．unlucky　 　　 D．disappointingly

39．A.cause 　　 B．enable C．make 　 D．lead

40．A.breathing B．living 　C．running D．walking

41．A.happy　 B．willing C．daring 　 D．discouraged

42．A.common B．unusual 　C．surprised 　　 D．ordinary

43．A.dragging B．carrying 　C．pushing D．taking

44．A.character B．joy C．moment　 　　 D．excitement

45．A.comforted 　　　 B．scolded C．teased 　 D．praised

46．A.slowly 　　 B．happily C．quickly D．fast

47．A.know　 　 B．spot 　C．stop 　　 D．observe

48．A.tore　 　　 B．broke C．wore　 　 D．kicked

49．A.neither 　　 B．so C．such　 　 D．nor

50．A.apparent　 　　 B．hopeless C．sure 　　 D．terrible

51．A.life B．dream C．future 　 D．death

52．A.waved B．said 　C．signed 　　 D．explained

53．A.whispered 　　　 B．shouted 　C．cried 　　 D．spoke

54．A.excited　 　 B．surprised C．scared 　 D．happy

55．A.red　 　　 B．white C．bright　 D．beauty

　A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Let’s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you’re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”

　　“Forty.”

　　“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”

　　“Two months and five days.”

　　“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.

　　“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct？”

　　Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.

　　“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect （疏忽）, Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”

　　“You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.

　　“But I made a note of it.”

　　“Well... if you say so.”

　　“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”

　　Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!

　　“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”

　　“Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”

　　I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.

　　“Merci （法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.

　　I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.

　　“For the money. ”

　　“But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this‘merci’？”

　　“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”

　　“They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless （懦弱）?Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）—to be such a fool?”

　　Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”

　　I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”

While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her ________.

　　A. a protest　　　　　　　　　　　B. gratitude

　　C. obedience　　　　　　　　　　 D. an explanation

What shocked the writer was Julia’s ________.

　　A. nervousness in front of her boss

　　B. acceptance of injustice

　　C. shyness when talking about money

　　D. reluctance to express herself

The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.

　　A. to be more aggressive

　　B. to be more careful in her work

　　C. to protect her right

　　D. to live independently

At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”to show ________.

　　A. his understanding of Julia’s anxiety

　　B. his worry about Julia’s future

　　C. his concern on the living condition of working - class people

　　D. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited

　　A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Let’s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you’re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”

　　“Forty.”

　　“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”

　　“Two months and five days.”

　　“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.

　　“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct？”

　　Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.

　　“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect （疏忽）, Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”

　　“You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.

　　“But I made a note of it.”

　　“Well... if you say so.”

　　“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”

　　Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!

　　“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”

　　“Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”

　　I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.

　　“Merci （法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.

　　I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.

　　“For the money. ”

　　“But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this‘merci’？”

　　“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”

　　“They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless （懦弱）?Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）—to be such a fool?”

　　Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”

　　I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”

　　While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her ________.

　　A. a protest　　　　　　　　　　　B. gratitude

　　C. obedience　　　　　　　　　　 D. an explanation

　　What shocked the writer was Julia’s ________.

　　A. nervousness in front of her boss

　　B. acceptance of injustice

　　C. shyness when talking about money

　　D. reluctance to express herself

　　The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.

　　A. to be more aggressive

　　B. to be more careful in her work

　　C. to protect her right

　　D. to live independently

　　At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”to show ________.

　　A. his understanding of Julia’s anxiety

　　B. his worry about Julia’s future

　　C. his concern on the living condition of working - class people

　　D. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited

A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Let’s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you’re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”

　　“Forty.”

　　“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”

　　“Two months and five days.”

　　“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.

　　“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct？”

　　Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.

　　“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect （疏忽）, Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”

　　“You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.

　　“But I made a note of it.”

　　“Well... if you say so.”

　　“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”

　　Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!

　　“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”

　　“Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”

　　I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.

　　“Merci （法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.

　　I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.

　　“For the money. ”

　　“But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this‘merci’？”

　　“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”

　　“They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless （懦弱）?Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）—to be such a fool?”

　　Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”

　　I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”

While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her ________.

　　A. a protest　　　　　　　　　　　B. gratitude

　　C. obedience　　　　　　　　　　 D. an explanation

What shocked the writer was Julia’s ________.

　　A. nervousness in front of her boss

　　B. acceptance of injustice

　　C. shyness when talking about money

　　D. reluctance to express herself

The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.

　　A. to be more aggressive

　　B. to be more careful in her work

　　C. to protect her right

　　D. to live independently

At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”to show ________.

　　A. his understanding of Julia’s anxiety

　　B. his worry about Julia’s future

　　C. his concern on the living condition of working - class people

　　D. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited

From the story, we can tell that Julia’s employer was ________.

　　A. greedy but honest

　　B. ill - tempered but warm - hearted

　　C. strict but forgiving

　　D. none of the above

I started to love running at a young age. I loved to 　 1　 my father and my sister around the backyard. I couldn’t 　　2　 until I got older so I could run in the Olympics and win lots of 　 3　 .

One day my mother saw a (n) 　 4　 for a race in a newspaper. “Would you be 　5 in entering this race ?” she asked me.

“Yes, of course,” I answered.

I spent the next few days practicing for my big race. My sister 　 6 a table in the backyard so she could supply me with water and 　 7　 me.

Just before the race began, my dad 　 8　 in my ear, “Don’t use up all your energy at the beginning of the race. You need to have energy 　 9　 you can speed up at the end.”

Following Dad’s advice, I didn’t run as 　 10　 as I could. Then the other runners started passing me, which made me 　 11 . I began to feel tired, and started slowing down and 　12　 harder.

“Come on, Kelly! You can do it ! Keep running !”

Out of the corner of my 　13　 I saw Dad running beside me around the outside of the track.

“I can’t do it!” I 　 14　 to say.

“Yes, you can. Don’t give up, keep running,” he called back.

I took a deep breath and tried to speed forward. Dad continued running beside me, shouting 15 words.

I came fifth, but I felt like a (n) 16　 . I’d done my best, and I hadn’t 　 17 .

I felt thankful that my dad had 　 18　 left my side. He always 　 19 me when I feel like giving up. He runs alongside me 　 20　 my life.

1. A. trouble　　　 B. show　　　 C. race　　　　 D. win

2. A. help　　　　 B. stop　 　　 C. wait　　　　 D. complain

3. A. money　　　 B. gifts　　　　 C. prizes　　　　 D. medals

4. A. story　　　　 B. report　　　 C. advertisement　 D. medals

5. A. interested　　 B. frightened　　 C. excited　　　 D. surprised

6. A. asked for　　 B. set up　　　 C. wiped out　　 D. thought of

7. A. time　　　　 B. cheer　　　 C. watch　　　　 D. guide

8. A. replied　　　 B. blamed　　　 C. whispered　　 D. shouted

9. A. until　　　　 B. because　　 C. so　　　　　 D. if

10. A. fast　　　　　 B. proudly　　　 C. patiently　　 D. early

11. A. curious　　　 B. angry　　　　 C. mad　　　　 D. nervous

12. A. running　　　 B. breathing　　 C. thinking　　 D. struggling

13. A. track　　　　 B. competitors　 C. managed　　 D. eye

14. A. continued　　 B. decided　　　 C. managed　　 D. remembered

15. A. encouraging　 B. touching　　　 C. boring　　　 D. disappointing

16. A. hero　　　　 B. winner　　　　 C. owner　　　 D. loser

17. A. broken down　 B. fallen behind　 C. run away　　 D. given up

18. A. hardly　　　　 B. never　　　　 C. always　　　 D. often

19. A. comforts　　　 B. encourages　　 C. criticizes　　 D. punishes

20. A. through　　　 B. for　　　　　 C. about　　　 D. with