There are many people in the world now．There __1__ a lot more people next century．So the earth will be very __2__ and there will be a little room for each person．Maybe there will be only __3__ room on the earth in 600 years．That will be a very serious __4__．

So man is __5__ of a way to solve the problem．

The moon is the satellite（卫星）of the earth．Man will probably go to __6__ there some day．But there is no air，no plants and no life on the moon．So __7__ are doing experiments in many ways．They __8__ solve many problems __9__ man can live on the moon．I'm sure our dream will __10__ next century．Do you think so?

1．A．are                  B．will be              C．has                D．will have

2．A．small                B．popular             C．crowded            D．noisy

3．A．standing             B．sitting              C．bed                D．bath

4．A．example              B．fact                C．question            D．problem

5．A．saying               B．telling               C．thinking             D．knowing

6．A．see                 B．sleep               C．work              D．live

7．A．tutors               B．adults               C．astronauts          D．scientists

8．A．may                 B．have to             C．could               D．are able to

9．A．before               B．after                C．since               D．till

10．A．come in            B．arrive at             C．come true           D．become real

It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C.’Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
【小题1】Who gave the boy a meal box?

A．The young woman.	B．The old man.
C．The young man.	D．Mum and Dad.

【小题2】Why didn’t the boy have the meal?

A．He was not hungry.

B．He wanted to help the old man.

C．He didn’t like the food.

D．He saw a sandwich in the meal box.

【小题3】What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.

I was walking around in a store. I saw an assistant pass this little boy his money back, saying, “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this doll.” I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to.
“It’s the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.” he said.
I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, and he shouldn’t worry. But he replied to me sadly, “No, Santa Claus can’t bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.” His eyes were so sad while saying this. “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart nearly stopped. I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy, “What if we checked again, just in case (万一)you do have enough money?”
“Ok,” he said. “I hope that I have enough.” I added some of my money to his without letting him see and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money left . The little boy said, “Thank you God for giving me enough money!”
I left the store, feeling as if my life had been changed forever.
【小题1】Whom did the boy want to give the doll to?

A．His mother

B．His friend

C．His sister

D．The writer

【小题2】The boy finally had enough money for the doll because_________.

A．he didn’t count correctly at first	B．the writer added some money
C．the assistant added some money	D．the assistant made the doll cheaper

【小题3】How did the writer feel at last?

A．Shy.

B．Nervous.

C．Happy.

D．Angry.

【小题4】What does the story tell us?

A．We should help other people in need.	B．Money does not matter.
C．We should believe in Santa Claus.	D．We should borrow money when necessary