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

James’s New Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of  the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.

“Well, you can start right here,”said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”

That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.

The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.

A. cleaned       B. covered     C. counted   D. checked

A. How         B. Why        C. Who      D. What

A. amount      B. part         C. sum       D. rest

A. brave       B. hard         C. smart      D. unfair

A. point       B. reason        C. result      D. right

A. split        B. spend       C. spare        D. save

A. borrow     B. earn         C. raise        D. collect

A. Or        B. So          C. For          D. But

A. decisions   B. experience   C. opinions      D. knowledge

A. beginning  B. introduction   C. requirement   D. opening

A. similarity  B. quality        C. suitability    D. variety

A. brand     B. number        C. size         D. type

A. effort     B. pressure       C. money        D. trouble

A. all        B. enough       C. much         D. some

A. finally    B. instantly       C. normally       D. regularly

A. gave      B. left           C. took           D. wasted

A. patiently    B. proudly      C. silently        D. tiredly

A. applying     B. asking      C. looking        D. working

A. since         B. if        C. than           D. though

A. deserved     B. benefited  C. achieved        D. learned

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully   36  the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was $90!  37   on earth was he going to get the   38  of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was   39  to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no   40   to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to  41  . There was only one way to get money, and that was to   42   it. He would have to find a job.  43   who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had    __44  in most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing." That was the  45  of James’s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by the  46   jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the   47  of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the  48  increased and he knew that he would soon have  49  for the bicycle he was dying for. The day   50   came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He   51  no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode   52   home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard   53  for the money, but James knew that he valued (重视) his bicycle far more 54   he had bought it with his own money. He had   55  what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.

1.A. cleaned                 B. covered            C. counted                          D. checked

2. A. How                    B. Why                C. Who                              D. What

3.A. amount                 B. part                  C. sum                               D. rest

4.A. brave                   B. hard                  C. smart                                    D. unfair

5.A. need                     B. reason              C. result                                    D. right

6.A. separate                B. spend               C. spare                              D. save

7.A. borrow              B. earn              C. raise                               D. collect

8.A. Or                       B. So                   C. For                                D. But

9.A. decisions              B. experience               C. opinions                         D. knowledge

10.A. beginning           B. introduction      C. requirement                    D. opening

11.A. similar                B. ashamed           C. peaceful                         D. various

12.A. brand                 B. number            C. size                                D. type

13.A. effort                 B. pressure            C. money                            D. trouble

14.A. all                             B. enough             C. much                             D. some

15.A. finally                B. instantly           C. normally                        D. regularly

16.A. gave                   B. left                  C. took                               D. wasted

17.A. patiently                    B. proudly            C. silently                           D. tiredly

18.A. applying                  B. asking              C. looking                          D. working

19.A. since                  B. if                     C. than                               D. though

20.A. deserved             B. studied             C. achieved                         D. learned

III. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 

James’s New Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __34__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __35__ on earth was he going to get the __36_ of  the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __37__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __38__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __39__.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to __40__ it. He would have to find a job. __41__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __42__ on most things.

“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”

That was the __43__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __44__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __45__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __46__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __47__ for the bicycle he longed for.

The day __48__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __49__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __50__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __51__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle __52__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __53__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.

34. A. cleaned         B. covered       C. counted             D. checked

35. A. How               B. Why              C. Who                    D. What

36. A. amount            B. part               C. sum                      D. rest

37. A. brave              B. hard              C. smart                     D. unfair

38. A. point                B. reason            C. result                    D. right

39. A. split                       B. spend             C. spare                    D. save

40. A. borrow             B. earn               C. raise                     D. collect

41. A. Or                  B. So                 C. For                       D. But

42. A. decisions          B. experience      C. opinions                D. knowledge

43. A. beginning         B. introduction   C. requirement           D. opening

44. A. similarity         B. quality           C. suitability              D. variety

45. A. brand              B. number           C. size                      D. type

46. A. effort              B. pressure          C. money                   D. trouble

47. A. all                   B. enough          C. much                    D. some

48. A. finally              B. instantly         C. normally                D. regularly

49. A. gave                B. left                       C. took                     D. wasted

50. A. patiently           B. proudly          C. silently                 D. tiredly

51. A. applying           B. asking            C. looking                 D. working

52. A. since                B. if                  C. than                      D. though

53. A. deserved           B. benefited               C. achieved                D. learned

                              James’s New Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed.

$24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.

There was only one way to get the money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.

“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”

That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.

The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__ what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

I hadn’t even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help her return an item. The item she has _____ was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a similar one. The lady _____ to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID or the deal could not take place.

I went to the ____ with the woman so we could use my ID. The sales associate immediately started ______ her of asking the first random person she saw to help her. Although that was ___ , I didn’t understand why it mattered. After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to ____ an ID in this country.

Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no way to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not ______ she purchased the item.

“If I , a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be _____ the privilege--- as I have proof from the past.” I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he _____ to exchange the item.

There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I hesitated when the woman asked for my help, but ______ in my hand I asked myself, “ Why not? What valid reasons do I usually have?” I had none, so I helped her.

The second lesson is not to judge a book by its ______. The woman looked poor, but she _____ the same treatment as anyone else does.

1.A. purchased????????????? B. shown????????????? C. lost????????????? D. mended

2.A. managed????????????? B. wanted????????????? C. refused????????????? D. promised

3.A. counter????????????? B. department????????????? C. market????????????? D. window

4.A. warning????????????? B. informing????????????? C. reminding????????????? D. accusing

5.A. wrong????????????? B. true????????????? C. reasonable????????????? D. meaningful

6.A. leave????????????? B. pay????????????? C. find????????????? D. obtain

7.A. answer????????????? B. prove????????????? C. support????????????? D. admit

8.A. ordered????????????? B. asked????????????? C. denied????????????? D. given

9.A. agreed????????????? B. prepared????????????? C. failed????????????? D. remembered

10.A. totally????????????? B. gradually????????????? C. hardly????????????? D. quickly

11.A. design????????????? B. cover????????????? C. content????????????? D. price

12.A. deserved????????????? B. required????????????? C. received????????????? D. appreciated