Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was failing. Surprisingly, he could read, yet, 21 his reading skills, Steve had been failing since first grade. Steve was a big boy, yet, he went unnoticed... 22 Miss White.
Miss White was a smiling, beautiful, young lady. For the first time in his 23 life, Steve couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet, 24 he failed. In the middle of the first term, the entire seventh grade was 25 for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and 26 to dream of other things, as the day passed slowly. One day, Miss White’s 27 voice broke into his daydreams. “Steve!” Startled (吓了一跳), he 28 to look at her. “Pay attention!” She began to 29 the test results. “You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “ 30 one boy, and it breaks my 31 to tell you this, but...” She hesitated, pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp 32 . “... The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!”
After that, Steve still 33 do his homework. “Just try it,” Miss White said one day. “Steve! Please! I care about you!” Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Someone, so beautiful and perfect, cared about him! Steve went home from school, 34 , that afternoon.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all sparkle and smiles! Immediately, she gave a 35 on the weekend homework. Steve was the first to 36 his paper. With a look of 37 , Miss White took his paper. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart beating strongly within his chest.
Miss White’s face was in total 38 ! Suddenly, her face broke into a bright smile. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just 39 his first test! From that moment 40 was the same for Steve.
1.A. in honor of B. in spite of C. in addition to D. in case of
2.A. to B. before C. until D. upon
3.A. rich B. young C. fresh D. simple
4.A. still B. even C. also D. forever
5.A. observed B. corrected C. selected D. tested
6.A. struggled B. agreed C. continued D. declared
7.A. cheerful B. impatient C. enthusiastic D. shy
8.A. decided B. managed C. turned D. forgot
9.A. go over B. run over C. turn over D. hand over
10.A. except for B. due to C. as for D. up to
11.A. will B. record C. heart D. back
12.A. pain B. stare C. sense D. contrast
13.A. wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
14.A. amused B. doubtful C. approved D. thoughtful
15.A. survey B. speech C. report D. quiz
16.A. give up B. hand in C. turn down D. come across
17.A. respect B. curiosity C. surprise D. fear
18.A. victory B. shock C. sadness D. confidence
19.A. escaped B. taken C. missed D. passed
20.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
He is not native, if he were, we _______ this discussion over his identity.
A. would not be having B. are not having
C. had not had D. will not have
The snow was now two feet deep, making it difficult, if not impossible, _______ the car out.
A. getting B. get C. got D. to get
The story carries a strong message, _______ that will hopefully touch all who read it.
A. any B. one C. it D. each
Jobs are hard to get and, _______, more young people are continuing their education.
A. above all B. as a result C. after all D. on the contrary
All I’m hoping for is _______ wherever Michael is he will come home safe and sound.
A. whether B. which C. that D. what
