One Sunday afternoon, Marion sat at his desk and looked at his bills when his young son rushed in and said happily, “Happy birthday, Daddy. You’re 40 years old today, 31 I’m going to give you 40 kisses, one for 　32　 !” When the boy started making good 33 his words, the father shouted: “ Michael, don’t do it now，I can’t come up with any ways to solve my 34 . I’m too busy!”

The boy soon fell silent as tears 35　 from his big blue eyes slowly. Feeling 36 , the father said, “You can finish later. Daddy is busy with business now. ” He hugged the boy hurriedly as well.

The boy said nothing but quietly walked 37　 . That evening the father said: “Michael, Come and finish your work now!” But the boy didn’t.

38　 , a few days later after the father’s birthday, the boy had a terrible 　39 and died. His sad father wrote, “If only I could tell him how sorry I am for my thoughtless words, and how much my 　40 is hurting.”

Do remember: Love is a two-way street. We must warmly accept any loving act, or others will it take it as a “No” and it can 　41 a scar(伤痕). If we don’t receive 　42 , our life will lose 　43 true meaning. 　44　 is more important than accepting love from those 　45 are near and dear to us.

31. A. because　　　 B. so　　　　　 C. then　　　　　　　 D. though.

32. A. each　　　　 B. every　　　　 C. other　　　　　　 D. anther

33. A. with　　　 　B. in　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　 D. to

34. A. business　　　 B. problems　　 C. questions　　　　 D. things

35. A. came　　　　 B. felt　　　　 C. were　　　　　　 D. ran

36. A. unhappy　　　 B. sorry　　　　 C. tired　　　　　　 D. angry

37. A. off　　　　　 B. away　　　　 C. down　　　　　　 D. in

38. A. Unbelievable　 B. Unfair　　　 C. Unfortunately　　 D. Uneasily

39. A. homework　　 B. father　　　　 C. luck　　　　　　 D. accident

40. A. heart　　　　　 B. ears　　　　 C. eyes 　　　　　　D. hands.

41. A. have　　　　　 B. cut　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　 D. leave

42. A. present　　　　 B. love　　　　 C. money　　　　　 D. kiss

43. A. it　　　　　　 B. itself　　　　 C. its　　　　　　　 D. it’s

44. A. Nothing　　　 B. Everything　　 C. Something　　　　 D. Anything

45. A. whom　　　　 B. whose　　　 C. what　　　　　　 D. who

   When Liu Kaiqu was young he was poor in Shanghai, One day he 1 a picture of a tiger and tried to sell it on the street. It caught the 2 of an American, who asked, “How much does it cost?” He said, “500 dollars.” The foreigner thought it was too 3 and asked again, “Can you make it cheaper?” He answered, “No.” Then he tore (撕) it to pieces. In great 4 the foreigner said, “Young man, are you angry?” “No, sir. I’m not angry. I sold it 5 500 dollars because I thought it was worth the 6. But you wanted a lower price. It means 7 didn’t think so and it is not good enough. I’ll go on working 8 until my customers (顾客) are satisfied.” At that time, 9 Liu Kaiqu was not famous at all, he never 10 his dream, Now he is well-known all over the world as a great artist.

(  ) 1.A. stole               B. picked                      C. drew                 D. saw

(  ) 2. A. attention        B. instruction                C. decision            D. discussion

(  ) 3. A. terrible           B. big                           C. old                    D. dear

(  ) 4. A. fear               B. difficulty                  C. surprise             D. excitement

(  ) 5. A. over                     B. for                           C. about                D. among

(  ) 6. A. size               B. price                        C. weight                     D. position

(  ) 7. A. we                B. he                            C. you                   D. it

(  ) 8. A. faster and faster                         B. better and better

       C. slower and slower                          D. harder and harder

(  ) 9. A. though           B. because                    C. whether            D. until

(  ) 10. A. broke off     B. cut up                      C. gave up             D. sent off