The first day of school our teacher let us know someone. Looking out, we found an old woman  1  at the door. She said, "Hi, my name is Susan. I am seventy years old". While we were  2  what made her take this  3  at her age. She said with a smile. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get  4  , have two children and travel together. " Hearing this, all of us laughed. "In fact, "she went on," I always  5  of having a college education, and now I'm getting  6  !"
After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good   7  . I often listened to this "time machine" as she shared (分享) her  8  with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give us a   9  . When she was stepping up to the podium (讲台), suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little 10   and said, "I am sorry. I am so nervous. I can't get my ready talk  11  , so I have to tell you  12  I know. "
In her speech she told us" We don't stop playing as we are old, we grow old  13  we stop playing. The secret of staying  14  , being happy and getting success is that we should laugh and find something 15   every day. I think there is a great 16  between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I 17   in bed for one full year and never do anything, I'll become seventy-one. Since anybody can grow older, my  18 is to grow, up by always finding the chance in change. Growing older can't be avoided (避免) ,growing up can be 19   . It's never too late to be all you can possibly be. "
       During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends  20  she went. In the end, the wonderful woman got the college degree (学位).
 1. A. escaped        B. appeared       C. reached      D. hurried
 2. A. finding        B. getting        C. wanting      D. wondering
 3. A. success        B. activity       C. challenge    D. work
 4. A. married        B. worried        C. excited      D. relaxed
 5. A. realized       B. made           C. knew         D. dreamed
 6. A. one            B. each           C. some         D. much
 7. A. teachers       B. friends        C. students     D. neighbours
 8. A. news           B. study          C. hope         D. experience
 9. A. lesson         B. present        C. talk         D. story
 10. A. frustrated    B. frightened     C. serious      D. painful
 11. A. again         B. back           C. down         D. away
 12. A. which         B. how            C. what         D. why
 13. A. until         B. before         C. though       D. because
 14. A. old           B. young          C. clear        D. awake
 15. A. natural       B. difficult      C. interesting  D. possible
 16. A. difference    B. change         C. pleasure     D. confidence
 17. A. lie           B. hide           C. leave        D. turn
 18. A. plan          B. mind           C. decision     D. idea
 19. A. noticed       B. chosen         C. thought      D. mentioned
 20. A. whenever      B. however        C. wherever     D. whether

There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter (住所)．Every Saturday or Sunday night，my family and I go out and__1__the homeless people in the city.

There is one__2__thing I like to mention here.Before  we begin our__3__，my family and I do not eat.We do  this__4__we know how it feels to be hungry.We all get  together in the kitchen and__5__the food.We then__6__ the food for 30 or more people.I like to write a special__7__on the bags like“God loves you”．

A lot of people__8__homeless people.Not all homeless people are bad people.Some are really__9__.Many people hate them__10__no good reason.In the beginning，when my family and I went out on the street，we had to__11__their trust.Later，as they__12__us every week，they started  to trust us.We__13__know some of their names.We all have to keep in mind that they also have__14__.Some of them shake our hands for giving them food，and__15__us.Some of them do really funny dances because they are__16__.

We have become__17__close to a man named Tony and his wife.After meeting with them several times，he has told us a lot about his__18__.He graduated from college and has a PHD.He used to teach French and Spanish.

After we get done feeding the homeless，it makes me__19__what I have at home.Sometimes it makes me sad，and makes my mom cry.I love feeding the homeless，and__20__in someone’s life.

1. A．visit                                                B．introduce

C．save                                                   D．feed

2．A.common                                         B．exciting

C．special                                               D．embarrassing

3．A.show                                              B．journey

C．vacation                                             D．meal

4．A.so                                                   B．when

C．if                                                      D．because

5．A.design                                             B．prepare

C．buy                                                   D．give

6．A.bag                                                 B．cook 

C．fetch                                                 D．find

7．A.passage                                            B．saying

C．note                                                 D．message

8．A.please                                              B．help

C．love                                                   D．misunderstand

9．A.helpful                                             B．nice

C．funny                                               D．beautiful

10．A.for                                                B．at

C．of                                                     D．on

11．A.bring                                             B．earn

C．create                                                D．share

12．A.served                                          B．told

C．saw                                                  D．needed

13．A.hardly                                            B．never

C．sometimes                                         D．even

14．A.words                                           B．looks

C．desires                                              D．feelings

15．A.change                                          B．thank

C．impress                                              D．disappoint

16．A.happy                                          B．great

C．surprised                                           D．bored

17．A.only                                              B．too 

C．also                                                   D．really

18．A.dream                                           B．future

C．life                                                     D．friend

19．A.want                                            B．appreciate

C．keep                                                D．think

20．A.taking care                                    B．watching out

C．showing up                                       D．making a difference

“I can’t believe what I’m hearing! ”I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate（候选人）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       a polite “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my      , 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       and you would be a great partner.”

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

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

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

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

My next step was to       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       we want to our school program.

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

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

      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      . The fact that it has made a       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