It was two days after the seventh Harry Potter book came out. I was halfway through 　　36　 it, and I certainly didn’t want to be 　　37　 .But the phone kept ringing, so I 　 38　 　it.

　　　　 Patty from my church said, “Rachel, we are 　 39　 　at the soup kitchen (施粥所) at the Methodist church this afternoon and need 　　40　 　right now. Are you 　 41　　 ?”

　　　 I wanted to have an entire day to read the book, 　 42　 my mouth answered, “Sue, I will be there at 5:15.”

　　　 When I 　 43　　 , other volunteers were already at work. I glanced through the door and saw people already lining up outside.

　　　 At 5:30, the 　 44 　 　began to move. A family with two kids in wheelchairs came through first. The mother and father each carried two plates and 　　45 a wheelchair.

　　　　 Then two older men came over. “No watermelon,” one said.

　　　　 “Are you kidding?” I asked 　 46 　. “You don’t want watermelon?”

　　　　 He grinned (咧着嘴笑). “I am kidding. Give me one of those.”

　　　　 A family of five came through the line. The son 　　47　 　his plate for watermelon and bread. “Is that all you want?” I asked. He nodded. “I’m not 　48　 .”

　　　　 Five minutes later, he was back. “Can I have some more? I’m only hungry for watermelon.” I 　 49 　and served him another slice (片).

　　 One 　 50　 came through holding hands and smiling at each other. “We have been married 49 years, and I love her like I did when we just got married!” the man told me 　　51　 .

　　　　 Although the people 　　　52　　 　food, they gave me more than I gave them. They told me about their 　 53　 —how one’s daughter was getting married, and another’s son was learning to read.

　　　　 I kept watching them eating, happy or sad, talking excitedly with friends or eating 　 54 　　 in the corner, each with a story to tell.

　　　　 Although I love to read Harry Potter, I’m still 　 55　 I went to the soup kitchen that afternoon.

36. A. writing　　 　　　　　　 B. reading　　 　　　　　 C. publishing　 　　　　 D. buying

37. A. fired　 　　　　　 B. hurt　　 　　　　 C. disturbed　 　　　　　 D. protected

38. A. used　 　　　　　 B. ignored　 　　　　　　 C. answered　　 　　　　 D. replaced

39. A. helping　 　　　　 B. relaxing　 　　　　　　 C. watching　 　　　　　 D. playing

40. A. cooks　 　　　　 B. fans　　 　　　 C. friends　 　　　　　　 D. volunteers

41. A. busy　 　　　　　 B. sure　 　　　　　 C. free　　 　　　　 D. awake

42. A. and　 　　　 B. so　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. though　 　　　　　　 D. but

43. A. returned　 　　　 B. left　 　　　　　　 C. stopped　 　　　　　　 D. arrived

44. A. group　　 　　　　 B. line　　 　　　　　 C. car　 　　　　　　　　　 D. wheelchair

45. A. pushed　 　　　　 B. roe　 　　　　　　 C. brought　 　　　　　　 D. took

46. A. angrily　 　　　　 B. doubtfully　 　　　　 C. excitedly　　 　　　　 D. anxiously

47. A. gave up 　　　　 B. broke up　 　　　　　 C. covered up　 　　　 D. held up

48. A. fine　 　　　　　　 B. hot　　 　　　　 C. sick　 　　　　　　 D. hungry　　

49. A. apologized　 　 B. shouted　 　　　　　　 C. laughed　 　　　　　　 D. sighed

50. A. man　 　　　　　　 B. child　 　　　　 C. couple　 　　　 D. team

51. A. eagerly　 　　　　 B. happily 　　　　　　　 C. bravely　 　　　　　　 D. calmly

52. A. sold　 　　　　　　 B. accepted　　 　　　　 C. borrowed　　 　　　 D. saved

53. A. families　 B. jobs　　 　　　　 C. dreams　 　　　　　　 D. plans

54. A. lightly　　 　　　 B. freely　　 　　　　　　 C. alone　　 　　　 D. well

55. A. worried　 　　　 B. ashamed　　 　　　　 C. tired　　 　　　　 D. glad

Seven loyal readers came to the Teens’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what   36   made them excited was that they had their say.

“What most impressed me was   37   I was saying something, I found all eyes were   38  me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and even   39  notes.

Students were happy to see the editors listen to their   40  . You may often   41   about being neglected (忽略) by teachers and parents.   42   before complaining, please   43  that you have already spoken about your thoughts.

It’s common in China that teachers at school and parents were   44   the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are   45   to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brains and not be       46   .

A girl wrote to Teens about her family   47  . She used to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she   48   decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her   49  , the father   50  , saying that he didn’t realize his mistakes. From then on, he really   51  .

Sometimes, we need to let our   52   be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.

Don’t be afraid of being   53   for what you have done. You know it is your   54   to speak your mind.   55   your ideas are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any regret.

36.     A. completely              B. directly                C. really                     D. immediately

37.     A. how                       B. what                    C. where                    D. when

38.     A. on                          B. for                       C. at                          D. in

39.     A. read                       B. saw                     C. took                       D. copied

40.     A. songs                     B. speeches              C. opinions                 D. articles

41.     A. complain                B. talk                      C. write                      D. speak

42.     A. And                        B. So                       C. Instead                   D. But

43.     A. make good              B. make sure            C. make up                D. make of

44.     A. always                   B. never                  C. seldom                   D. hardly

45.     A. used                       B. reduced                C. advised                  D. told

46.     A. remembered            B. used                    C. heard                     D. touched

47.     A. report                     B. history                 C. event                     D. story

48.     A. sadly                      B. finally                  C. angrily                   D. suddenly

49.     A. surprise                  B. disappointment      C. sorrow                   D. joy

50.     A. smiled                    B. apologized            C. laughed                  D. shouted

51.     A. exchanged              B. played                  C. talked                     D. changed

52.     A. suggestions             B. decisions              C. voices                    D. secrets

53.     A. punished                 B. fined                    C. beaten                    D. blamed

54.     A. duty                       B. right                    C. task                       D. pleasure

55.     A. Instead                   B. Because               C. Even if                   D. Not until