I started to love running at a young age. I loved to race my father and my sister around the backyard. I wished I could run in the Olympics and win lots of medals.

One day my mother 　41 an advertisement for a race in a newspaper. “Would you be 　42 in taking part in this race ? ” she asked me, pointing to the advertisement.

　 “Yes, of course.” I answered.

　　 I ____43___ the next few days practicing for my big race. My sister set up a table in the backyard so she could offer me water and 　44　 me.

　　 On the day of the race, just before the race , my father said to me , “ Don’t 　 45　 up all your energy(能量)at the beginning of the race. You need to have energy ___46____ you can run much faster at the end. ”

　 The race ____47___ . Following Dad’ s words, I didn’t run as fast as I could. Then the other runners started 　 48　 me, which made me feel nervous. I began to feel tired, and I started slowing down and breathing __49__ .

　 Just at that moment I heard, “ __50___, Kelly! You can do it ! Don’t give up . keep running!” Out of the comer of my eye I saw Dad running beside me around the outside or the track .

　 I took a deep breath and tried my best to 　51　 on running. I didn’t win the race. I came fifth, but I 　 52　 like a winner. I tried my best, and I hadn’t given up.

　 Later, as I thought about the race, I felt thankful that my dad had _53__ left my side. He always encourages(鼓励) me when I __54___ giving up. He runs along side me through my life. I’ll remember my dad’s words forever, “Never give up. You can be a winner even if you 　55 .”

(　 )41.A. met　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Found　　　　　　　　　　 C. got　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. saw

(　 )42.A. surprised B. excited C. interested D. worried

(　 )43.A. spend B. cost C. paid D. took

(　 )44.A. see　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　 　 C. date　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. time

(　 )45.A. keep　　　　 B. get　　　　　　 　 C. use　　 　　　　 D.put

(　 )46.A. because　　　 　　　 B. so　　　　　　 　 C. since　　 　　　 D. but

(　 )47.A. began　　　　 　　　 B. finished　　　　 　 C. reached　　　 D. stopped

(　 )48.A. pushing　 　　　 B. pulling　　　　 　 C. passing 　　　　　　　　　 D. kicking

(　 )49.A. easier　　 　　　　　　 B. harder　 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. shorter　　 　　　　 D. longer

(　 )50.A. Come down　 B. Come on　　　 　 C. Come out　 　　　　　 D. Come back

(　 )51.A. go　　　　 　　　　　　 B. get　　　　　　 　 C. turn　　 　　　 D. put

(　 )52. A. looked 　　　 　 B. felt 　　　　　　 　 C. ran 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sounded

(　 )53. A. already　　　　　 B. yet　　　　　　　　 　　 C. once　　　　　　　　 D. never

(　 )54.A. think over　　　 B. keep on　　　　 C. feel like　 　　　 D. decide on

(　 )55.A. fail　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. lose　　 　　　　　　　　 C. drop　　 　　　　　　 D. win

Life is not easy, but I’d like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself."

　 When I was young, I was 　 36　 nervous that I couldn’t talk to anyone. My classmates often 　37 me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, something happened. It changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. It meant I had to 　38 in front of all the teachers and students in my school!

　 "Come on, dear. Believe in yourself. You are sure to 　39 ." Then, mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I 　40 the topic, "Believe in yourself". I tried my best to remember the whole speech and practised it over 100 times. 　41 my mother's great love, I did well in the contest. I could 　42 believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first prize. I heard the 　43　 from the teachers and students. Those who once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me. My mother hugged me and cried 　44 .

　 Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to have confidence. This can be 　45 not only for a person but also for a country.

(　 ) 36. A. so　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　 C. very　　　　　 D. quite

(　 ) 37. A. worked on　　 B. broke down　 　C. fell off　　　　 D. laughed at

(　 ) 38. A. write　　　　　 B. speak　　　　　 C. tell　　　　　　 D. say

(　 ) 39. A. win　　　　　 B. lose　　　　　 　C. beat　　　　　 D. pass

(　 ) 40. A. reached　　　　 B. brought　　　 　C. chose　　　　　 D. thought

(　 ) 41. A. At　　　　　　 B. To　　　　　 　　C. As　　　　　 D. With

(　 ) 42. A. almost　　　　 B. nearly　　　　 　C. ever　　　　　 D. hardly

(　 ) 43. A. cheer　　　　 B. noise　　　　　 　C. thank　　　　　 D. wish

(　 ) 44. A. angrily　　　　 B. sadly　　　　 　 C. quietly　　　　 D. excitedly

(　 ) 45. A. real　　　　　 B. really　　　　 　 C. true　　　　　 D. truly

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 　 36　 the national flag (国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 　 37　 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 　 38　 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 　 39　 for it. I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you," I answered. It was such a great 　 40　 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 　 41 _ it. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel 　42 . When did I last give a talk to 　 43　 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 　44 it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 　45 　in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

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

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

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

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

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

41. A. to listen to 　　 B. to listen 　　　　 C. listen to 　　　　D. listen

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

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

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

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

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 　 36　 the national flag (国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 　 37　 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 　 38　 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 　 39　 for it. I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you," I answered. It was such a great 　 40　 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 　 41 _ it. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel 　42 . When did I last give a talk to 　 43　 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 　44 it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 　45 　in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

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

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

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

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

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

41. A. to listen to 　　 B. to listen 　　　　 C. listen to 　　　　D. listen

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

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

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

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

　　 Life is not easy, but I’d like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself."

　 When I was young, I was 　 36　 nervous that I couldn’t talk to anyone. My classmates often 　37 me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, something happened. It changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. It meant I had to 　38 in front of all the teachers and students in my school!

　 "Come on, dear. Believe in yourself. You are sure to 　39 ." Then, mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I 　40 the topic, "Believe in yourself". I tried my best to remember the whole speech and practised it over 100 times. 　41 my mother's great love, I did well in the contest. I could 　42 believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first prize. I heard the 　43　 from the teachers and students. Those who once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me. My mother hugged me and cried 　44 .

　 Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to have confidence. This can be 　45 not only for a person but also for a country.

(　 ) 36. A. so　　　　　　 B. to　　　 　　　 C. very　　　　　 D. quite

(　 ) 37. A. worked on　　 B. broke down　 　C. fell off　　　　 D. laughed at

(　 ) 38. A. write　　　　　 B. speak　　　　　 C. tell　　　　　　 D. say

(　 ) 39. A. win　　　　　 B. lose　　　　　 　C. beat　 　　　　D. pass

(　 ) 40. A. reached　　　　 B. brought　　　 　C. chose　　　　　 D. thought

(　 ) 41. A. At　　　　　　 B. To　　　　　 　　C. As　　　　　 D. With

(　 ) 42. A. almost　　　　 B. nearly　　　　 　C. ever　　　　　 D. hardly

(　 ) 43. A. cheer　　　　 B. noise　　　　　 　C. thank　　　　　 D. wish

(　 ) 44. A. angrily　　　　 B. sadly　　　　 　 C. quietly　　　　 D. excitedly

(　 )45. A. real　　　　　 B. really　　　　 　 C. true　　　　　 D. truly