“I can’t believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人)for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said. “I’m sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be __36__.”

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a __37__ “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
“I’m, er—I’m just wondering if you would …consider coming to work on my team,” he said__38__. “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”
“I don’t think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.
“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.
All that night, I thought about __39__ from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程) would give __40__ a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.
My first goal was to __41__ a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway __42__ passing Jeff’s smiling face.
My next step was to __43__ which 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 __44__to add these activities to our school program.
An eighth grader said, “It’ll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”
Hearing these words made my heart filled with __46__. I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff’s team. He became the most popular candidate and I was large part of his __47__. The fact that it has made a difference in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

【小题1】

A．heard B．chosen C．invited D．followed

【小题2】

A．polite B．loud C．warm D．cheerful

【小题3】

A．proudly B．quickly C．nervously D．regretfully

【小题4】

A．advice B．chance C．message D．offer

【小题5】

A．them B．him C．me D．us

【小题6】

A．print B．invent C．create D．send

【小题7】

A．for B．from C．with D．without

【小题8】

A．carry out B．try out C．work out D．find out

【小题9】

A．agreed B．wanted C．expected D．asked

【小题10】

A．allowed B．received C．introduced D．required

【小题11】

A．pride B．surprise C．patience D．hope

【小题12】

A．luck B．spirit C．life D．success

“I can't believe what I'm hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate （候选人） for president of Students’ Union. My best friend Tony came to me and said, “I'm   1 , Mike. I really thought you should be   2 .”

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a polite “  3 ” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.

“I'm, er-I'm just wondering  4 you would…consider coming to work on my team,” he said  5 . “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”

“I don't think so,” I replied, feeling  6 .

“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to  7 table.

All that night, I thought about the offer 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  8 to join them.

My first goal was to 9 an attractive advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a

 10 with Jeff's pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway without passing Jeff's smiling face.

My next step was to  11  which 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  12 to add these activities to our school program.

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

An eighth grader said, “It'll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”

Hearing these words made my heart filled with  13 . I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff's team. He became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his 14 . The fact that it has made a（n）  15 in other people's lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

1.                A．lucky          B．happy          C．sorry D．angry

 

2.                A．heard          B．chosen         C．invited   D．followed

 

3.                A．Good luck       B．congratulations   C．see you   D．help yourself

 

4.                A．how           B．if              C．when D．that

 

5.                A．proudly        B．quickly         C．nervously D．shyly

 

6.                A．unhappy        B．uncertain       C．unnecessary   D．unfair

 

7.                A．other          B．the other       C．another  D．others

 

8.                A．tried           B．refused         C．failed D．decided

 

9.                A．print           B．invent          C．create    D．copy

 

10.               A．poster         B．project         C．programme D．perfomance

 

11.               A．make sure      B．look up         C．work on   D．find out

 

12.               A．agreed         B．offered         C．expected  D．managed

 

13.               A．pride          B．courage        C．kindness   D．hope

 

14.               A．dream         B．future          C．life   D．success

 

15.               A．difference      B．progress        C．mistake   D．effort

 

 

Jim Green works in the hospital. Last weekend he __41___ go to work. On Saturday morning his father ___42__ to him, “Jim, go to the city and to see my best friend, Mr Vickers. Here is his   43 . His home is near the station.”

Jim went to the city __44__ train. He got off (下车) the train and thought, “Mr Vicker’s    45 is near the station, I can __46  _ it easily.” But after an hour he couldn’t find it.   47  he stopped and asked an old man. The old man said, “Just go along this street, __48__left at New Zoo, and the house is __49__ your right.”

Three weeks   50 , his father told him __51__ Mr Vickers again. He had to __52__ someone for the way when he didn’t find the house. He stopped the   53 man. He was _54_ and said, “Are you still __55__ that place, young man?”

1.	A．doesn’t B．wasn’t C．didn’t D．don’t

 

2.	A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told

 

3.	A．map B．picture C．home D．address

 

4.	A．in B．at C．by D．on

 

5.	A．home B．office C．city D．address

 

6.	A．look B．look at C．find D．saw

 

7.	A．Because B．So C．If D．But

 

8.	A．take B．turn C．bring D．turning

 

9.	A．in B．on C．at D．of

 

10.	A．ago B．later C．before D．after

 

11.	A．to see B．to go C．to call D．to look

 

12.	A．tell B．answer C．ask D．find

 

13.	A．young B．same C．different D．small

 

14.	A．boring B．surprised C．scary D．relaxing

 

15.	A．visiting B．looking for C．looking at D．finding