My friend, David Smith, had pet birds. One day he called me and told me he would be 25 for a week. He asked me to feed the birds for him.

　 Unfortunately, I did not 26 to feed the birds until the night before David was going to 27 . I ran to his house quickly and soon found the key he gave me, 　 28 I couldn't open the door! I kept thinking of 29 David would say when he came back.

Then I found that one bedroom window was 30 . I put a big stone (石头) 　31 the window, though it was very heavy. I made lots of noise, but in the end, I climbed up.

　 I had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly found that 　32 was shining a flashlight (手电筒) up at 33 . I looked down and 34 a policeman and an old lady, one of David's neighbors. "What are you doing up there?" asked the policeman. Feeling like a fool, I answered: "I was just going to feed Mr Smith's birds."　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

25. A. down　 　　　　　 B. late　　　　　 C. around　　　　 D. away

26. A. remember　　　 　 B. decide　　　　 C. agree　　　　　 D. hope

27. A. leave　　　　　 B. finish　　　　 C. arrive　　　　　 　 D. return

28. A. so　　　　　　 　 B. but　　　　　 　　　 C. and　 　　　　　 D. or

29. A. what　　　　　 　 B. how　　　　　 　 C. when　　　　　 D. which

30. A. clean　　　　　 B. new　　　　　 　 C. lost　　　　　　 　 D. open

31. A. along　　　　　 B. under　　　　 C. over　　　　　 D. behind

32. A. anyone　　　　 　 B. everyone　　　 C. someone　　　 D. no one

33. A. us　　　　　　 　 B. me　　　　　 　 C. them　　　　　 D. him

34. A. visited　　　　 B. caught　　　　 C. saw　　　　　 D. heard

“A friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Sometimes in 1ife, you find a special friend: Someone who changes your___14___ just by being part of it; Someone who makes you laugh until you can’t ___15___; Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world; Someone who convinces(使相信) you that there really is an ___16___ door just waiting for you to open it. This is Forever Friendship.

When you’re ___17___, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend ___18___ you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and ___19___. Your forever friend gets you ___20___ the hard times and the sad times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend ___21___. If you 1ose your way, your forever friend guides you, encourages you, holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be OK.

And if you find such a friend, you fee1 happy, because you need not worry. You have a forever friend for life, and forever has no ___22___. A true friend is someone who gives you a hand and touches your heart. Remember: whatever happens, happens for a reason.

　 How many people have eight true friends in fact? Hardly ___23___ I know. But some of us have all right friends and good friends.

(　 ) 14. A. food　　　　　　　　 B. time　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.1ife　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. work

(　 ) 15. A. think　　　　　　　　 B. stop　　　　　 　　　　　 C. harm　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Offer

(　 ) 16. A. unpacked　　　　 B. unlocked　　　　　　　　 C. unfixed　　　　　　　　　 D. unborn

(　 ) 17. A. high　　　　　　　　 B. above　　　　　　　　　　　 C. across　 　 　　 　　　　　　 D. down

(　 ) 18. A. 1ifts　　　　　　　　 B. shuts　　　　　　　　　　　 C. catches　　 　 　　　　 D. stands

(　 ) 19. A. natural　　　　　　　　　　 B. full　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. funny　 　 　 　　　　 D. proud

(　 ) 20. A. around　　　　　　　　　　 B. below C. through D. beside

(　 ) 21. A. leaves B. travels C. moves D. fo11ows

(　 ) 22.A. job　　　　　　　　　 B. end　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. top　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. goa1

(　 ) 23.A. someone　　　　　 B. everyone　　　　　 　 C. none　　　　　　　　　　　 D. anyone

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Her small hand seemed lost in Grandma's as they walked along the road leading back home.

"Shall we rest for a 36　 ? It's too hot!" the young girl said. "Let's 　37　 over there under the tree." Grandma said. Resting under the tree, they　 38 a butterfly nearby. "Do butterflies feel hot?" she asked.

Grandma thought for a while and said, "I think they keep very 　 39　 ."

"I wish I were a butterfly," the child said. Then she began to flap (拍动) her 　40　 . "But that takes a lot of work!"

"You wish for a lot of things, child," Grandma said.

"Yes, I do. " she said. "I wish I had 　 41　 I wanted."

"Do you get all your wish for all the time?" Grandma asked.

"No, I wish for a lot __42__ nothing happens," she said. "How I wish that Johnny Jeffries would stay at home 　　43　 school!" "What happened to him?" Grandma asked.

"Ah, his grandma died …"she stopped suddenly and　 44　 her grandma when her eyes were 　 45　 with tears.

"Grandma," she tried to finish. "I wish that you would never …" Grandma held her. She never said a word 　46　 the young girl stopped. Then Grandma said with a smile, "Dear, sometimes in our life 　47　 don't come true, but it doesn't mean life isn't wonderful. If you want something, work for it and wish for it."

"Then 　 48　 do I work to keep you around forever?" the young child asked.

"Keep loving me, and don't waste time wishing." They hugged (拥抱)　 49　 again and continued on the road towards home.

Life is a　 50　 that always leads home. Love it and work for it.

36. A. week　　　 B. time　　　　　 C. while　　　　 D. day

37. A. lie　　　　 B. sit　　　　　　 C. sleep　　　　 D. wait

38. A. noticed　　 B. heard　　　　　 C. smelt　　　　 D. felt

39. A. hot　　　 B. cold　　　　　　 C. cool　　　　 D. warm

40. A. legs　　　 B. feet　　　　　　 C. ears　　　　 D. arms

41. A. everything　 B. everyone　　　　 C. something　　 D. someone

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

43. A. because of 　　B. instead of　　　 C. full of　　　 D. in front of

44. A. looked for　 B. looked after　　　 C. looked over　 D. looked at

45. A. angry　　　 B. busy　　　　　　 C. filled　　　　 D. strict

46. A. until　　　 B. after　　　　　　 C. when　　　　 D. because

47. A. words　　　 B. days　　　　　　 C. wishes　　　 D. lives

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

49. A. the other　　 B. each other　　　　 C. the others　　 D. each one

50. A.hill　　　　 B. road　　　　　　 C. river　　　　 D. lake

　 Dream House in Georgia isn’t a house for only one or two children. It’s one for many children who need help. It’s a family. It’s a future!

　 Imagine that a child has been staying in hospital for many years because of his illness. Imagine that a child has to stay on a cold street because there’s no other place to stay. These children need a voice. They need Dream House.

　 As a little child, Laura Moore decided that she would offer a warm home to those sick and homeless children when she grew up. When she became a nurse, she made her dream come true. In November 2001, Laure set up Dream House.

Dream House provide help for :

　 sick and homeless children aged from 2 weeks to 19 years;

　 their families and care givers.

　 Laura Moore’s efforts have encouraged many people to help sick and homeless children. So far, Dream House has helped nearly 1,000 children in Georgia. “ Every child should have a happy childhood. We may help change their lives greatly. No presents are too small!” Laura Moore says.

31. Whom is Dream House in Georgia for?

　 A. Only one or two children.　　　　 　　 B. Most of the children.

　 C. All the children.　　 　　　　　　 D. The children who need help.

32. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

　 A. These children need to sing loudly.

　 B. These children need to tell others.

　 C. These children need a place to express their needs.

　 D. These children need some food.

33. When did Laura Moore’s dream come true?

　 A. When she was a little child.　　　　 　 B. When she got the job as a nurse.

　 C. In November 2011.　　　　　　　 　　 D. In December 2001.

34. How many children has Dream House helped in Georgia?

　 A. About 1,000.　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. 1.000.

　 C. More than 1,000.　　　　　　　　 　 D. 1,0000.

35. What can we learn from this passage?

　 A. Every child has a happy childhood.　　　　　　　

　 B. Everyone should do what they can to help those in need.

　 C. Laura Moore offers help for all the sick and homeless children.

　 D. Everyone should give presents to the children no matter they’re small or not.