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　　When I was growing up，I was embarrassed（局促不安）to be seen with my father．He was severely crippled（破的）and very short，and when we 　1　 walk together，his hand on my arm for 　2　，people would 　3　．I would inwardly squirm（局促不安）at the unwanted attention．But as we started out，he always said，“You set the pace．I will try to adjust to（适应）you．”

　　Our usual walk was 　4　 the subway，　5　 was how he got to work．He went to work，and，　6　 bad weather，he always never 　7　 a day．

　　When snow or ice was on the ground，it was impossible for him to walk，even with help．　8　 my sister or would 　9　 him through the streets on a child's sleigh（雪撬）to the subway entrance．

　　He never talked about himself as an object of pity，　10　 did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able．What He 　11　 in others was a“ good heart，”and if he found one，the owner was good enough for him．Now that I am older，I believe that is a 　12　 standard by which to judge people，　13　 I still don't know exactly what a“good heart”is．But know the times don't have 　14　 myself．

　　Unable to engage in many activities，my father still tried to take part in some may．

　　When a local sandlot baseball team found itself without a manager，he 　15　 it going．I now know he 　16　 some things indirectly through me．When I played ball，he“ played”too．

　　He had been 　17　 many years now，but I think of him often． I wonder if he sensed my un-willingness 　18　 with him during our walks．If he did，I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was，how I regretted it．I think of him when I get unhappy with something unimportant，when I am envious of another's good 　19　，when I don't have“good heart．”At such times I put

my hand on his arm to 　20　 my balance，and say，“You set the pace．I'll try to adjust to you．

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Kate said“Hello” to Mr.Pater as she entered. She picked up a wire basket and walked towards the back of the store 　1　 the rice was kept.The room was quite large and divided by three long aisles(过道),with rows of shelves full of 　2　.Besides her and Mr.Pater there were only two boys in the store.They were both wearing 　3　 overcoats.They looked rather 　4　?because the overcoats were too big for them.　5　 she heard one of them whisper to 　6　.She walked on to the next aisle and found the 　7　 she was looking for.Then she heard something else.It 　8　 like a box dropping on the floor.She looked through the small open space 　9　 goods on the shelf and saw one of the boys picking up a box.But 　10　 putting it in the basket,he dropped 　11　 into the inside pocket of his overcoat.Kate looked back and 　12　 see Mr.Pater at the door checking through a list.Then she looked through the 　13　 in the shelf again,the boys still had their backs to her.They were putting something ?　14　? into their inside pockets and then one of them said,“Let?s get out of here.” They moved away from her.

When she got to the door the two boys were 　15　 her.She watched them 　16　 for the few things in their 　17　.They had both ?　18　? their overcoats.Mr.Pater did not seem to know what they had done.He even 　19　 at them as they were about to 　20　.Now, Kate decided to stop them.

A. which B. that   C. there D. where

A. books B. baskets   C. goods D. magazines

A. dirty B. long   C. grey D. tight

A. strange B. young   C. nervous  D. excited

A. Look up B. Listen to me  C. Watch out D. Put it down

A. him B. her  C. the boy D. the other

A. book B. rice   C. bag D. magazine

A. looked B. heard C. showed D. sounded

A. between B. of   C. around D. at

A. instead of B. before   C. without D. as if

A. something B. it   C. one D. that

A. would B. should   C. might D. could

A. spot B. space  C. goods D. books

A. important B. new  C. else D. extra

A. looking at B. talking to C. in front of D. behind

A. paying B. looking  C. asking D. reaching

A. hands B. pockets C. box D. basket

A. thrown out B. put on C. buttoned D. hidden

A. shouted B. smiled  C. looked D. laughed

A. leave B. pay    C. speak D. apologize

　　Maggie was assigned to this public school in the middle of the year,　and the headmaster asked her to teach Class 4?B right away.　She heard that the former teacher had 　1　suddenly,　but the headmaster didn't tell her 　2　.All he told her was that this was a class of “　3　” students.?

　　First day,　she walked into the classroom,　spitballs（废纸团）　4　through the air, feet on desks,　the noise deafening.　She walked to the front of the classroom and 　5　the attendance book（点名册）.Next to 20 names on the list was IQ scores: 140,141, 142...160.Oh,she thought to herself.　6　they are so high－spirited.　These children have exceptional IQs.　She 　7　and brought them to order,?8　that she could teach such high－quality students.?

　　At first Maggie found the students　9　to turn in work,　and assignments（作业）that were handed in were done ?10?,full of mistakes.　She spoke to everyone,　“With your IQ,I　11　nothing short of the best work from you.”?

　　The whole term Maggie continually　12　them of their responsibility to use all the extra intelligence（智力）God had given them.　Things began to 　13　.The children worked diligently.　Their work was creative and precise（准确的）.?

　　At the end of the term,　the headmaster　14　Maggie into his office.　“What magic have you done to these kids?”　he asked?15　，“Their work has surpassed（超越） all the regular classes.”?

　　“It is just　16　.They're smarter than regular students! You said yourself they are special students.”　Maggie was　17　.?

　　“I said they are special because they are the special－need students—behaviorally disordered.”?

　　“Then why are their IQs so _18　on the attendance sheet?”　Maggie pulled out the sheet and passed it to the headmaster.?

　　“Those aren't their IQs.　Those are their locker（小橱柜） 19 at the gym.　Sorry,　Ms.　Maggie,　your kids are not geniuses（天才）.”?

　　Maggie paused a bit, and smiled,　“if someone 　20　himself to be a genius, he will become one.　I'm teaching them as geniuses again next year.”?

1．A.left　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. dismissed

C. disappeared　　　　　　　　　　 D.stopped

2. A. how　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. when?

C. who　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. why

3. A. naughty　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. common?

C. special　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. poor

4. A. throwing　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. going?

C. flying　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. coming

5. A. closed　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. opened?

C. checked　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. found

6. A. No wonder　　　　　　　　　　 B. It's because?

C. Not at all　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. No way

7. A. wondered　　　　　　　　　　 B. smiled?

C. calmed　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. waved

8.A. grateful　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. angry ?

C. pitiful　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. doubtful

9. A. delayed　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. managed?

C. hesitated　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. failed

10. A. hurriedly　　　　　　　　　　　　B. carelessly?

C. carefully　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. attentively

11. A. suppose　　　　　　　　　　　　B. expect?

C. imagine　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. suggest

12. A. reminded　　　　　　　　　　 B. warned?

C. scolded　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. told

13. A. turn　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. happen?

C. change　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. end

14. A. led　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. showed?

C. ordered　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. called

15. A. angrily　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. excitedly?

C. hopefully　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. calmly

16. A. natural　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. right?

C. fine　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. possible

17. A. disappointed　　　　　　　　　　 B. encouraged?

C. surprised　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pleased

18. A. low　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. much?

C. high　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. many

19. A. numbers　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. orders?

C. lists　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. keys

20. A. wishes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. believes?

C. trains　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D. helps