Martin is an American boy. He is eight years old. His parents   41  _ five years ago and he is now living with his grandmother in New York.

　　One morning,  Jimmy ,  one of his classmates, came to his home with an exercises book in his hand. Jimmy lives in a house not far from Martin's. They often go to school together.

　　"Would you help me with this maths problem?" Jimmy said as soon as he came into the room. "It's too hard for me and I can't work it out."

　　"Let me try, " Martin said. "I   42  it isn't too hard for me. "

　　Martin tried his best but he couldn't work it out,   43   .

　　"If we had a small computer,  all the problems would be  44   for us to do. " Jimmy said.

　　"A small computer . . . , " Martin thought for a minute,  then he said, "I've got an idea. We can   45  one in a shop. "

　　"A computer is very   46   ,  and we don’t have enough money. "

　　"That's OK, " said Martin. "We can ask the new president (总统)   47  some money. He said he would help anyone in trouble. I' m sure he will help us. He is very rich, you know."

　　So they decided to write a letter to the new president. Soon the letter was finished and they hurried to the post office.

　　In front of the post office stood a small box. They   48   the letter into the box carefully and went home happily.

The next morning, they    49   the post office on their way to school. They found   50  ,  the box was not a post box but trash-box (果皮箱).

At two o’clock a bank robber stole in. “This is a hold-up,” the man said loudly. He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George. “Hand it over!” George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part --- close to six thousand dollars. The robber took them and turned to leave. Then, while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took bills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly. The door was shut and the bank robber was gone. George fainted（晕倒）. As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George counted the money. He had eight thousand dollars. He was very happy.

The next morning, while the others were checking the bank’s records, George was asked to go to Mr. Burrow’s office and was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.

　　“Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our small bank can be robbed, too. I have retired （退休）, but I am always thinking of our bank. That’s why I played my little game yesterday, just to keep everyone on his toes（趾）. Now, I have put the money back in your money-box all six thousand.”

1. Which of the following do you think is TRUE?

2.Why was George asked to go to Mr. Burrow’s office?

3. In this article “to keep everyone on his toes” means _________.

4. Which sentence can be used to end this story?

I　didn’t　cry　when　I　learned　I　was　the　parent　of　a　disabled　child.　I　just　sat　still　and　didn’t　say　anything.
When　Jenny　was　old　enough,　I　sent　her　to　a　kindergarten（幼儿园）.　On　the　first　morning,　Jenny　spent　hours　playing　by　herself.　It　seemed　that　she　felt　very(41).
However,　to　my　joy,　Jenny’s　classmates　always　(42)　her,　“You　got　al　your　speling　words　right　today!”In　fact,　her　speling　list　was　the　(43).　Later,　she　faced　a　very　painful　(44)　—— at　the　end　of　the　term,　there　was　a　game　which　had　(45)　to　do　with　physical　education.　But　Jenny　was　(46)　in　it.
My　husband　and　I　were　anxious　about　the　day.　I　wanted　to　let　my　child　stay　home!　But　my　heart　wouldn’t　let　me　off　that　easily.　So　I　(47)　a　pale,　unwiling　Jenny　onto　the　school　bus.
At　the　kindergarten,　I　was　quite　worried　because　of　her　(48)　action,　Jenny　would　probably　hold　up　her　team.　The　game　went　wel　until　it　was　time　for　the　sack（麻袋）race.　Surely　Jenny　would　find　it　(49).　Now　each　child　had　to　climb　into　a　sack,　jump　to　the　finishing　line,　return　and　climb　out　of　the　sack.　I　noticed　Jenny　standing　near　the　end　of　her　line　of　players.
But　as　it　was　her　turn　to　join,　a　change　took　place　in　her　(50).　The　talest　boy　behind　Jenny　placed　his　hands　on　her　waist（腰）.　Two　other　boys　(51)　in　front　of　her.　The　moment　the　player　before　Jenny　stepped　out　from　the　sack,　the　two　boys　(52)　the　sack　suddenly　and　kept　it　open　while　the　tal　boy　lifted　Jenny　and　(53)　her　into　it.　A　girl　nearby　took　her　hand　and　supported　her　(54)　Jenny　got　her　balance.　Then　she　jumped　forward,　smiling　and　proud.　In　the　cheers　of　the　teachers,　schoolmates　and　parents,　I　silently　 thanked　 the　 warm,　understanding　people　in　life　who　made　it　 (55)　for　my　disabled　daughter　to　be　like　her　felow　human　beings.　Then　　I　finaly　cried.

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we   16   the national flag go up.

　  Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   17   and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.

　  Can I really do it?

　  Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   18   me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down.   19  for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”

    “Thank you,” I answered. It was such a great   20   for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  21 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.

　  Monday morning came. I began to feel   22  . When did I last give a talk to   23   many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really   24   it ? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.

    When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I  25  in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.

    “Take it easy,” I said to   26  . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”

    Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t   27   stand up.

    I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, “You can do it! Don’t be afraid, just talk!”

    I   28   a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.

    I don’t know   29   I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  30  everyone what I can do.

1.A. watch          B. see          C. notice       D. look at

2.A. surprising     B. proud        C. amazed       D. careful

3.A. told           B. asked for    C. said to      D. showed

4.A. Look out       B. Come on      C. Take care    D. Get ready

5.A. chance         B. news         C. time         D. message

6.A. to listen to   B. to listen    C. listen to    D. listen

7.A. excited            B. happy        C. nervous      D. surprised

8.A. after          B. such         C. before       D. so

9.A. do         B. speak            C. talk         D. take

10.A. stand             B. stood        C. was standing D. have stood

11.A. me            B. my class     C. myself           D. my parents

12.A. be able to        B. hardly       C. ever         D. even

13.A. took          B. held         C. put          D. left

14.A. when          B. how          C. why          D. whether

15.A. so                B. but          C. to           D. for

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Tom is four years old now. His father works in a middle school and  1  P. E. there. His mother works in a shop and his grandma looks after him  2 . The boy is clever and always  3   that he knows more than his little friends do.
　　 One morning Tom ' s father  4  earlier. His school was going to hold a sports meeting that day. Of course, he was going to be   5  than any other teacher in his school. About two hours later, Tom's grandma 6  sick. Her head hurt but she couldn't go to see a  7   by  herself. She called her son, but 8  answered. So she asked the little boy to go to tell his father about it
As soon as Tom went out, he 9    his friend Henry. And he asked him to go there with him. The boys wanted to watch the sports meeting; and they  10  went there happily. Then they got to school, there were a lot of people on the  11 and the boy ' s 400 metre relay race(接力赛)　12  . They stopped to watch it. And Tom  13  what his grandma told him to do. They were interested in the race. Henry asked, "Why is the front boy running so fast?"
Tom didn ' t know about it. He  14  for a minute and said, "What a fool( 傻瓜) ! Don't you see the other boys with  15  in their hands are running after him?"