When I was in my first year of middle school, my father died. And my mother was ill just after I got into the high school. I had to 29 going to school because my mother had no money to pay my school bills.
We began to work in people’s gardens to save up money for me to go back to school. Finally I returned to school. 30 my mother __31 the next year. And my world went dark. I asked my headmaster if I could work for the 32 this summer vacation, so I could pay my bills. He was a nice man and let me work in the school garden during the 33 . I can’t study well because of my mother’s death. At the end of my second year, I didn’t 34 most of my exams and the teacher told me I had to repeat the year. After _35 summer working in the school garden, I went 36 to lessons again. But suddenly I fell ill.
Because of my disease (疾病) I was 37 and couldn’t work at school. I was hopeless(无望的). My headmaster told me not to give up. And my teachers and classmates 38 me a lot. Now, I’m feeling better and will finish my third year.
My life is still not 39 . A few students laugh at my poor clothes. They also call me “farmer” because I work in the school garden. But I 40 hard days will always be followed by sunshine.
1.A. stop B. start C. keep D. finish
2.A. and B. but C. so D. although
3.A. go B. die C. gone D. died
4.A. school B. zoo C. park D. museum
5.A afternoon B year C. weekends D. holidays
6.A. pass B. take C. have D. give
7..A .others B. the other C another D other
8. A. along B. back C. down D. up
9.A fine B weak C healthy D strong
10. A. helped B. gave C. worried D. taught
11.A. terrible B. hard C. easy D. difficult
12.A. find B. makes C. thinks D. believe
— Can you play tennis with me?
—______. I have to study for a math test.
A. That sounds good B. I’m sorry, I can’t C. I’d love to D. Thank you
I think it’s important ______ healthy.
A. keep B. keeping C. keeps D. to keep
My coat is too small, so I’m _________.
A. going fishing B. going swimming C. going shopping D going camping
You’re too tired. You _______ have a good rest.
A. should B. can C. may D. shouldn’t
Thanks for ___________ my daughter to your birthday party .
A. asking B. asks C. ask D. to ask