I started to love running at a young age. I loved to race my father and my sister around the backyard. I wished I could run in the Olympics and win lots of medals.

One day my mother 　41 an advertisement for a race in a newspaper. “Would you be 　42 in taking part in this race ? ” she asked me, pointing to the advertisement.

　 “Yes, of course.” I answered.

　　 I ____43___ the next few days practicing for my big race. My sister set up a table in the backyard so she could offer me water and 　44　 me.

　　 On the day of the race, just before the race , my father said to me , “ Don’t 　 45　 up all your energy(能量)at the beginning of the race. You need to have energy ___46____ you can run much faster at the end. ”

　 The race ____47___ . Following Dad’ s words, I didn’t run as fast as I could. Then the other runners started 　 48　 me, which made me feel nervous. I began to feel tired, and I started slowing down and breathing __49__ .

　 Just at that moment I heard, “ __50___, Kelly! You can do it ! Don’t give up . keep running!” Out of the comer of my eye I saw Dad running beside me around the outside or the track .

　 I took a deep breath and tried my best to 　51　 on running. I didn’t win the race. I came fifth, but I 　 52　 like a winner. I tried my best, and I hadn’t given up.

　 Later, as I thought about the race, I felt thankful that my dad had _53__ left my side. He always encourages(鼓励) me when I __54___ giving up. He runs along side me through my life. I’ll remember my dad’s words forever, “Never give up. You can be a winner even if you 　55 .”

(　 )41.A. met　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Found　　　　　　　　　　 C. got　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. saw

(　 )42.A. surprised B. excited C. interested D. worried

(　 )43.A. spend B. cost C. paid D. took

(　 )44.A. see　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　 　 C. date　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. time

(　 )45.A. keep　　　　 B. get　　　　　　 　 C. use　　 　　　　 D.put

(　 )46.A. because　　　 　　　 B. so　　　　　　 　 C. since　　 　　　 D. but

(　 )47.A. began　　　　 　　　 B. finished　　　　 　 C. reached　　　 D. stopped

(　 )48.A. pushing　 　　　 B. pulling　　　　 　 C. passing 　　　　　　　　　 D. kicking

(　 )49.A. easier　　 　　　　　　 B. harder　 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. shorter　　 　　　　 D. longer

(　 )50.A. Come down　 B. Come on　　　 　 C. Come out　 　　　　　 D. Come back

(　 )51.A. go　　　　 　　　　　　 B. get　　　　　　 　 C. turn　　 　　　 D. put

(　 )52. A. looked 　　　 　 B. felt 　　　　　　 　 C. ran 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sounded

(　 )53. A. already　　　　　 B. yet　　　　　　　　 　　 C. once　　　　　　　　 D. never

(　 )54.A. think over　　　 B. keep on　　　　 C. feel like　 　　　 D. decide on

(　 )55.A. fail　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. lose　　 　　　　　　　　 C. drop　　 　　　　　　 D. win

I can’t remember when I started collecting litter. But it was when I got tired of   46  litter nearby that I realized no one else was going to pick it up.
I live near a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there   47  three minutes. I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was   48  much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided to clean up the forest, and I wanted to   49  happy when I went again. I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes   50  I started to pick up litter, my bag was full! There were cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.
From then on, I  51  to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I often stay there for three hours. It makes me feel   52  to do something for the environment. After each trip, I look through all the litter that I’ve collected. If   53  of it is recyclable（可回收利用的）, I’ll keep it. I can’t understand why people drop litter. But I will keep on picking it up   54  they stop dropping it.. I know I am only doing a small bit   55  the earth, but I still think it is important.
【小题1】A.seeing           B.throwing          C.dropping         
【小题2】A.after            B.for               C.in
【小题3】A.such         B.very              C.so                   
【小题4】A.make         B.feel              C.look             
【小题5】A.after            B.later             C.before               
【小题6】A.had gone     B.have gone         C.go               
【小题7】A.tired            B.sad               C.great
【小题8】A.many         B.few               C.any      
【小题9】A.until            B.after             C.as soon as           
【小题10】A.helped          B.to help               C.help             

Dear Mrs Zhou,

We have been very good boys and girls since you went to hospital.Don’t worry about us.But we miss you a lot.Please get well soon and come back.

Your students,

Class Three                                 Dear Cathy,

All the best wishes for your sweet sixteenth birthday.

Have fun in the party.

Judy

Dear Mom and Dad,

This is going to be a white Christmas because it has snowed heavily here in New York.Betty invited me to her party this year.It will surely be great fun!

Love，David                                Dear Johnson and Maria,

How is the new place?I started to miss you the day you left.Are you going to have a house warming party? Don’t forget us!

Your old friends,

The Browns

1.What does Mrs. Zhou do?

A．A doctor.          B．A actress.          C．A teacher.         D．A student.

2.Who will join Betty’s party?

A．Cathy.            B．David.            C．Maria and Johnson.  D．David’s mom and dad.

3.What can we learn from the cards?

A．Mrs.Zhou was ill and has been back from hospital.

B．Judy is sixteen years old.

C．There are at least six people in the Browns’ family.

D．It must be winter now in New York.

I can’t remember when I started collecting litter（垃圾）. But it was when I got tired of seeing litter near my home and realized that no one else was going to pick it up.
I live close to a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there in three minutes! I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was so much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided to clean up the forest. I wanted to feel happy going there again.
I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes after starting to pick up litter, my bag was full! It had cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.
Since that first trip three years ago, I’ve gone to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I’m often there for three hours. It makes me feel great to do something for the environment.
After each trip, I look at all the litter I’ve found. If any of it is recyclable（可回收的）, I keep it. I can’t understand why people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up until they stop dropping it.
I know I can only do a small bit to help the earth, but I still think it is important.
【小题1】．When did the writer begin to collect litter?
A．When he was very young.        
B．After his home moved to a new place.
C．When he realized no one else was going to pick it up.
【小题2】．Where does the writer live?
A．He lives in a forest.
B．He lives near a forest.
C．He lives in a place with much litter.
【小题3】．The writer collects litter       .
A．in order to make money          
B．in order to get a prize
C．in order to make the place clean
【小题4】Where does the writer collect litter?
A．In the forest.           B．In the street.           C．In the park.
【小题5】From the passage we infer（推断）     .
A．the writer will go on with collecting litter 
B．the writer always collects a lot of litter
C．the writer thinks he does a great thing