完型填空（每题1.5分,满分30分）
从A B C D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing . He carefully __21__the coins that lay on the bed.$24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90. _22___on earth was he going to get the __23___of the money.
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __24__to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __25__asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __26___.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __27__ it. He would have to find a job. __28___who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had__29___on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing”
That was the _30__ of James’s odd-job(零工)business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __31__of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the ___32 __of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the ___33___increased and he knew that he would soon have __34__for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __35__came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He _36__no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted . He rode __37__home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard ___38___for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more ____39___he had bought it with his own money. He had ___40___what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
21. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
22. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What
23. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest
24. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair
25. A. point B. reason C. result D. right
26. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save
27. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect
28. A .Or B. So C. For D. But
29. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge
30. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening
31. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety
32. A. brand B. number C. size D. type
33. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble
34. A. all B. enough C. much D. some
35. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly
36. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted
37. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D .tiredly
38. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working
39. A. since B. if C. than D. though
40. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned
-- We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.
-- _______! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.
A. Good luck! B. What a pity! C. Never do it again! D. Well done!
Can you think of a _____ in which you could use this expression.
A. situation B. condition C. state D. matter
– What do you think of the book ?
-- Oh, excellent. It’s worthy ______ a second time.
A. to read B. to be read C. being read D. to being read
It was some time _____ we realized the truth.
A. when B. until C. since D. before
Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _____ whether they will enjoy it.
A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. seen
