toldhim I was a little___77___because I had a lot oflines（台词）to memorize. \said. I knew I could depend on him: We had been friends since the third grade, and we made a goodteam.
Preparations for the play moved at a quick pace. While doing his own work, Kevin also spent hours helping me learn my lines. He often said my lines with me by silently moving his lips. We even___78___that he could probably play my part as well as I could.
Everything was ready for the performance. However, on the day of the play, I woke up with a high fever and I couldn't perform. The play was planned to open in fewer than six hours, and we had no time to cancel it. I tried to think of a way to help. Then it hit me--Kevin knew the line as well as I did. I called Mrs. Dermit to give her my___79___. Within a few short hours, Kevin stood on the stage in costume(戏服)and makeup. The amusing lines he had practised with me so many times made the crowd laugh and cheer. In a strange turn of events, Kevin and I had ___80___the day for everyone by working as a team.
Of course, I was terribly disappointed to have missed my chance in the spotlight, but I was extremely thankful to have such a good friend.
（）75. A) Recently B) Personally C) Luckily D) Probably （）76. A) While B) Although C) Because D) After （）77. A) nervous B) bored C) satisfied D)lonely （）78.A)proved B)promised C)expected D)joked
（）79. A) question B) information C) suggestion D) explanation （）80. A) kept B) saved C) provided D) spent
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (共14分)
I still remember my first 10,000m race. That was an unforgettable experience. I was not good at running. I was not strong enough, either. Why did I take part in the race? That's because of my volunteer work. When I was 14 years old, I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to pass out water to the runners. I felt e__81___ when I saw all the
differentkinds of people pass by and take a cup of water hurriedly. Some ran past, some walked past and a
few wheeled past. After seeing so many t__82___of people do it, I thought maybe I could alsodo it. So the next year I signed up for the race.
During the race, Ijogged, I walked, Ijogged and I walked. Sometimes I was even not sure i__83___ I could finish. Then came an important moment.
At one point near the end, an old man ran past me, very, very fast. Therefore, I wasembarrassed because I was much younger than him, but I couldn't keep up with him. I felt hopelessfor a second. But then I r__84___something. He was running his race and I was running myrace. He had different abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had m__85___. Remember my goal was only to finish.
I learned something important at that moment. I turned my embarrassment into inspiration (鼓舞). I decided that I would not give up though many people ran past me. As I c__86___ finish line, I was proud of my success.
In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. It's only
n__87___. Don't allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into motivation（动力）and let theminspire you.
第5页 / 共7页
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) (共12分) Metropolis Book Club Membership (会员) :
All you need to know is to fill in the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us. Special offers for new members:
? Choose any reduced price books from our new members' book list, to the value (价值) of
100yuan in total.
? Tick (打勾) the box on your form to order a free watch.
? Join before the end ofthis month and you receive another free book. When you've joined:
As a member you get around 50% off the publisher's price of every book you buy, and what's more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to let you know the latest best-sellers（畅销书）. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our member's website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can exchange books. Being a member:
All you have to do is to order four books during your first year. After that, you can decicle on thenumber ofbooks you wish to take.
In each of your monthly club magazines, our staff choose a \isoffered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so on the form and send itback to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form. And remember, you have twoweeks to decide whether you wish to keep the books you have ordered. Ifthey aren't what youexpected, just send them back!
88. To be a member Metropolis Book Club, do you need to post the completed form back? ________________________________________________________________________ 89. How does a new member of the club get a free watch?
________________________________________________________________________ 90. When must you join the club ifyou want to get another free book?
________________________________________________________________________ 91. What information do the members get from the free club magazine?
________________________________________________________________________ 92 What does a member have to do during the first year?
________________________________________________________________________ 93. Would you like to be a member ofthe club? Why or why not? ( at least two reasons) ________________________________________________________________________ VII. Wtiting（作文）（共20分）
94. Write at least 60 words about the topic\（以“一张珍贵的照片”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。）
在我们成长的历程中，一定留下了许多珍贵的照片，那些精彩的瞬间，记录着许多美好的回忆和有趣的故事。请选择其中一张珍贵的照片，来讲一讲它背后的故事吧！ （注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予以评分。） ．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．
参考答案
第6页 / 共7页
26-30：ABCAD 31-35：CBDAC 36-40：ACBDB 41-45：CADAC
46-53：DCBA BDEC
54. heroes 55.our 56.three 57.Happiness 58.weigh 59.pleasant 60.politely 61. dishonest
62. hadn't complete 63.When did 64.be washed 65.How carefully 66.he was 67.enjoyed themselves 68. I won't be able to join you until 8 o'clock 69-74：DBCDCA 75-80：CBADCB
81.excited 82.types 83.if 84.realized 85.mine 86.crossed 88. Yes, I do.
89. By ticking the box on the form. 90. Before the end of this month. 91. The latest best-sellers. 92. To order four books.
93. Any reasonable answers are ok.
第7页 / 共7页
87.natural
