2009年宣武一模

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Steve,a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents,was about to drop out of school.He had been                  （36） since his first grade.He was                  （37） until he met Miss White.

                 （38） he liked this beautiful teacher,he still failed and never did his                  （39）.So he was often punished.

One Friday,Miss White went                  （40） the test results of the seventh grade.“You all did pretty well,” she told the class,“except for one boy,and it                  （41） my heart to tell you this,but...” She                  （42）,staring at Steve.“The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!” All the other children looked at him.Steve                  （43） his eyes and carefully examined his                  （44）.

After that,things were not better.Steve still                  （45） do his homework.Even as the                  （46） became more severe,he remained stubborn （固执的）.

“Just                  （47） it! One week!” He was                  （48）.

“You're smart enough! You'll see a change!” It didn't matter to him.

“Give yourself a chance! Don't                  （49） up on your life!”                  （50） happened.

“Steve! Please! I care about you!” Wow! Someone cared about him?                 （51）,Steve got it!

From that moment on,                 （52） at home remained the same,but life still                  （53）.He discovered that not only could he                  （54）,but he was good at it! Steve began to excel （突出）! And he continued his course throughout his school life.

Steve graduated from college Magna Cum Lande and had a successful career.In his following days,he inspired many young people,who without him,might not have believed in themselves.Miss White left him great treasure.She                  （55） one boy who changed many lives.A change took place within the heart of one boy,all because of a teacher's care.

36  A. failing  B. joking  C. studying  D. applying

37  A. worried  B. cautious  C. unnoticed  D. anxious

38  A. In case  B. Even though  C. As if  D. Ever since

39  A. exam  B. cleaning  C. experiment  D. homework

40  A. along  B. over  C. for  D. with

41  A. moves  B. stops  C. opens  D. breaks

42  A. complained  B. whispered  C. hesitated  D. concluded

43  A. dropped  B. shut  C. opened  D. raised

44  A. marks  B. classmates  C. experiences  D. fingers

45  A. wouldn't  B. couldn't  C. needn't  D. shouldn't

46  A. attack  B. pain  C. difficulty  D. punishment

47  A. forget  B. try  C. make  D. bear

48  A. embarrassed  B. scared  C. unmoved  D. ashamed

49  A. give  B. check  C. let  D. pick

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

51  A. Simply  B. Suddenly  C. Certainly  D. Naturally

52  A. study  B. work  C. life  D. labor

53  A. lived  B. continued  C. enjoyed  D. changed

54  A. help  B. care  C. learn  D. inspire

55  A. saved  B. found  C. comforted  D. appreciated