-- ______ new buildings! I can’t believe that. It ______ a poor village.

-- Yes. Everything has changed here over these years.

完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

“I can’t  believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate* for president of Student Union. I really thought I should be chosen.

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered     1   a polite “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my   2   , Jeff came to me and put his plate beside mine.

“I’m, er – I’m just wondering if you would consider coming to work on my team,” he said nervously. “You are really   3   and you would be a great partner.”

“I don't think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.

“Well,   4   you change your mind, you can tell me tomorrow.” he said before moving to another table.

All that night, I thought about the    5   from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election* process would give me a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to    6       Jeff.

    7   of all, I began to create a catchy*advertisement. Within a few days, we     8  a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway     9    passing Jeff’s smiling face.

My next step was to    10 what new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.

With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster agreed to add    11  we want to our school program.

With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well received at school.

An eighth grader said, “    12   will be exciting to have Jeff as president.”

    13   these words made my heart filled with pride. I had wanted to become president of Student Union to make a difference. Now I achieved that. Jeff became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his     14   . The fact that it has made a    15   in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

1.                A．us             B．him            C．her D．them

2.                A．surprise        B．luck            C．fun  D．love

3.                A．tired           B．happy          C．smart D．busy

4.                A．if             B．because        C．after D．while

5.                A．message        B．present         C．dream    D．offer

6.                A．refuse         B．leave           C．agree    D．join

7.                A．First           B．Second         C．Third D．Last

8.                A．sent           B．invented        C．designed  D．bought

9.                A．for            B．from           C．with D．without

10.               A．take out        B．give out        C．work out  D．find out

11.               A．everywhere     B．somewhere     C．everything     D．nothing

12.               A．This           B．It             C．He   D．We

13.               A．Hearing        B．Seeing         C．Thinking   D．Hoping

14.               A．exercise        B．class           C．family D．success

15.               A．friend          B．difference      C．mistake   D．living

"I can't believe what I’m hearing!" I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人) for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said, “I’m sorry, Mike, I really thought you should be _ 36_ ."

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a 37 "congratulations" and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.

"I'm, er—I'm just wandering if you would … consider coming to work on my team," he said 　38 . "You are really smart, and you would he a great manager."

“I don't think so," I replied, feeling unsure.

"Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.

All right, I thought about the 39 from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process ( 选举过程) would give 　40　 a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.　

My first goal was to 　 41_ a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff's pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway 　 42_ passing Jeff's smiling face.

My next step was to 43 which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and. a volleyball team.

With tile information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster 　 44 to add these activities to our school program.

With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well 　 45　 at school.

An eighth grader said, "It'll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.

Hearing these words made my heart filled with 　46 I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff's team. He became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his 　47　 . The fact that it has made a difference in other people's lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

36. A. beard B. chosen C. invited D. followed

37. A. polite B. loud C. warm D. cheerful

38. A. proudly B. quickly C. nervously D. regretfully

39. A. advice B. chance C. message. D. offer

40. A. them B. him C. me D. us

41. A. print B. invent C. create C. send

42. A. for B. from C. with D. without

43. A. carry out B. try out C. work out D. find out

44. A. agreed B. wanted C. expected D. asked

45. A. allowed B. received C. introduced D. required

46. A. pride B. surprise C. patience D. hope

47. A. hick B. spirit C. life D. success

根据短文内容，从下面方框中的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文章中，使短文意思通顺，结构完整（每小题目2分）

 Liu Qian is one of China's top magicians(魔术师). He is also the only one who has been invited to perform in Las Vegas and Hollywood, two of the best magic show places in the United States. 1.__________The things he uses are all usual things we can find in our daily life, but how can he make it?

"I did my best to find the rips (漏洞)of his shows, but  couldn't find out any. 2.________.

Born in 1976 in Taiwan, Liu Qian found himself interested in a magic toy in a shop when be was 7 years old. 3.___________ His hard work made him very famous at the age of  12, when he won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest.” 4._______ It encouraged me to do better and better,” Lin Qian said.

Liu Qian is strict with himself . He tries many ways to improve his skills . He said, 5._______We go to streets to do magic for people . We have to deal with unexpected situations（不可预知的情况）. Therefore , it helps improve our performing skills greatly .”

Do you like magic shows? Please pay more attention to Liu Qian in the future.