Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent? ???? with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. ??? , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became ???? more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she ???? work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as ????? as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not ???? in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very ???? and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she ???? a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to ???? with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ???? , this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly ???? Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was ???? me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that ???? my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has ???? changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s???? helped him to feel good about himself.

1.A. conversation??? ?? B. report???? ?? C. survey???? ? D. speech

2.A. So?????????????? B. But??????? ? C. Therefore?? ? D. However

3.A. very??? ???????? B. many?????? ? C. much??????? D. too

4.A. could??????????? B. had to???? ??? C. should????? D. would

5.A. soon???????????? B. quickly??? ?? C. well??????? ? D. good

6.A. pleased????????? B. tired????? ??? C. bored?????? ? D. interested

7.A. worried????????? B. patient??? ??? C. careful???? ?? D. serious

8.A. made???????????? B. took?????? ?? C. got???????? D. thought

9.A. argue??????????? B. say??????? ? C. discuss???? ?? D. talk

10.A. surprised??????? B. surprising ??? C. surprise??? ?? D. surprises

11.A. which??????????? B. what?????? C. that??????? ?? D. how

12.A. seeing?????????? B. noticing?? ?? C. helping???? ?? D. watching

13.A. since??????????? B. before???? ?? C. after?????? ?? D. when

14.A. always?????????? B. hardly???? ?? C. really????? ?? D. just

15.A. advice?????????? B. love?????? ?? C. idea?????? ? D. decision

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

1.                A．conversation    B．report          C．survey   D．speech

2.                A．So             B．But            C．Therefore D．However

3.                A．very           B．many           C．much D．too

4.                A．could          B．had to          C．should   D．would

5.                A．soon           B．quickly         C．well D．good

6.                A．pleased        B．tired           C．bored    D．interested

7.                A．worried        B．patient         C．careful   D．serious

8.                A．made          B．took           C．got  D．thought

9.                A．argue          B．say            C．discuss   D．talk

10.               A．surprised       B．surprising       C．surprise   D．surprises

11.               A．which          B．what           C．that  D．how

12.               A．seeing         B．noticing        C．helping    D．watching

13.               A．since          B．before         C．after  D．when

14.               A．always         B．hardly          C．really D．just

15.               A．advice         B．love           C．idea  D．decision

-----What do you think of the book ? -----It is so 　　　, and I feel　　　

A. excited, boring   B. boring ,  excited   C. boring , bored    D. bored ，boring

When I was in the third grade, I wanted to be just like Mrs. Abshere. She always had a 　36for her students. She made us feel both special and wanted. I truly felt that Mrs. Abshere cared about me. Her patience and kindness helped me 　37 many hard times.

One day, after I got home, the police suddenly came and arrested (逮捕) my parents. I was 38 to death! I held on to my brother and sister as we were 　39 to a children’s home.

As my parents waited for their 　40 , my brother, sister and I waited in the children’s home. Soon days turned into weeks. When I was told that they would be in prison for six months, I 　41 on my bed and cried for hours. I was mad at the world and no longer saw any future for myself. Just at this very moment one of the girls came running up to me. “Hey, there’s a lady here to see you. I think it’s your mom.” Could it be true?

When I got to the end of the hallway, there stood Mrs. Abshere! She held her arms out to me. “Honey, I know 　42 is better than your mom, but I love you, too!” I hugged her and 　43 thanked God for bringing this angel thirty miles out of her way to see me.

As I 　44 Mrs. Abshere around the grounds, I began to feel 　45 again. I was so excited to show her off to all my new friends.

Two weeks later, I said good-bye to all my friends and moved across the state to live in another city with my grandparents.

Sixteen years later, I 　46 Mrs. Abshere, so that I could tell her how grateful (感激的) I was. When I found her, we had the most wonderful conversation. I felt so much 　47 telling her that I was only a year away from becoming a teacher myself. “Oh! That’s great. You can teach students in my room!” So, perhaps I will be returning to Mrs. Abshere’s classroom soon, only this time as a peer (同行) and a very grateful friend.

36. A. message　　　　　　　　　 B. game　　　　　　　　　　　 C. smile　　　　　　　　　　　 D. prize

37. A. with　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. through　　　　　　　　　 C. out　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

38. A. lonely　　　　　　　　　　　 B. bored　　　　　　　　　　　 C. frightened 　　　　　　　 D. sorry

39. A. invited　　　　　　　　　　 B. pushed　　　　　　　　　　 C. found　　　　　　　　　　　 D. driven

40. A. news 　　　　　　　　　　 B. reply　　　　　　　　　　　 C. letters　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sentence

41. A. jumped　　　　　　　　　　 B. fell　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. spread　　　　　　　　　　 D. slept

42. A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody　　　　　　　　　 D. everybody

43. A. carefully B. seriously C. nervously D. silently　　

44. A. walked　　　　　　　　　　 B. helped　　　　　　　　　　 C. talked　　　　　　　　　　　 D. saw　　　

45. A. wonderful　　　　　　　 B. hopeful　　　　　　　　　　 C. interested　　　　　　　　 D. relaxed

46. A. searched for 　　　　　 B. rang up C. called on D. bumped into

47. A. patience　　　　　　　　　 B. shame　　　　　　　　　　 C. pride　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hope