When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I __31__ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could __32__ have that money.
　　On my birthday my parents told me they had my __33__ outside in the back yard. At once, I __34__ out to the yard. There was my bike, __35__ it wasn’t the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so __36__! I thought I __37__ my parents’ feelings because I could see the disappointment __38__ their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I __39__ the old bike and rode it, feeling __40__ that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn’ t __41__.
　　As time went by, I began to understand my parents gave me __42__ much more than just a rusty（生锈的）old bike. They gave me a life lesson about __43__. When you give something out of love, it doesn’ t matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this __44__ because giving a gift is not about money. It’s about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember, a gift that __45__ two dollars isn’t any less valuable（有价值的）than one that costs one hundred dollars, or even more.

When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I __31__ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could __32__ have that money.

　　On my birthday my parents told me they had my __33__ outside in the back yard. At once, I __34__ out to the yard. There was my bike, __35__ it wasn’t the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so __36__! I thought I __37__ my parents’ feelings because I could see the disappointment __38__ their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I __39__ the old bike and rode it, feeling __40__ that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn’ t __41__.

　　As time went by, I began to understand my parents gave me __42__ much more than just a rusty（生锈的）old bike. They gave me a life lesson about __43__. When you give something out of love, it doesn’ t matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this __44__ because giving a gift is not about money. It’s about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember, a gift that __45__ two dollars isn’t any less valuable（有价值的）than one that costs one hundred dollars, or even more.

完形填空：先阅读短文，然后从文后每小题的四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文中相应空白处的正确答案。

　　Roger Crawford wanted to play tennis, but he had everything he needed except two hands and a leg. When he was a baby, because of a terrible illness, his arms and legs were shortened and his left leg was cut off. The doctor said Roger would probably never be able to walk or (1) himself. Luckily Roger's parents didn't (2) the doctor.

　　“My parents always taught me that I was only (3) handicapped as I wanted to be,”said Roger,“They never let me feel sorry for (4) or be lazy because of my handicap(残疾).”“Once I got into trouble, my school paper were continually late,”explained Roger, who had to hold his pencil with both hands to write (5) .“I asked Dad to write a note to my teacher, (6) for a two-day extension(延期) on my homework. (7) , Dad made me start writing my paper two days earlier!”

　　Roger's father always (8) him to take part in sports, teaching Roger to catch and throw a volleyball, and play football after school. At the age of 12, Roger managed(设法)to (9) a place on the school football team.

　　Roger's love of sports (10) and so did his self-confidence(自信). Roger went on to play college tennis, finishing his tennis career (生涯) with 22 wins and 11 losing. He later became the first physically(身体上)handicapped tennis player and took a job as a qualified(合格的)tennis teacher. Roger now travels around the country, speaking to groups about what it takes to be a winner.

　　“The only difference (11) you and me is that you can see my handicap, but I can't see (12) . We all have them. When people ask me how I've been able to overcome(克服) my physical handicap, I tell them that I haven't overcome (13) . I've simply learned (14) I can't do－such as playing the piano or eating with chopsticks (筷子)－but more (15) , I've learned what I can do. Then I try my best to do what I can,”said Roger in the end.

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