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Run for Class President

Two months ago, when our class election(選舉) started, I decided to run for class president. I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people, so I felt it easy to win. But I was _______that people would feel bad for me if I lost.

I was busy preparing in the following week. My plan wasn’t to make promises to do things I couldn’t _______ but to show my class why I wanted to be president. I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom. I also spent three hours writing my speech, saying that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem. Since I was _______prepared, I felt that my chances of winning were strong.

However, when I gave my speech on Election Day, the response (反應(yīng)) wasn’t what I had _______. Few people actually listened. When it was my opponent’s (對手的)turn, everyone was screaming his name. His speech was short, but all to the point. By then, I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer.

It was obvious who would _______. For the rest of the day, I felt like it was over. I wanted to just go home and cry, but I made it through.

My _______ was right: I didn’t win.

The next day, people were still talking about the election. I just pretended (假裝) not to hear. But later, things got better. People _______about the election and talked to me just as they did before.

I don’t regret putting time and energy into the election because I’ve learned that things aren’t always going the way I expect. And moments of failure like this build _______ —since then I’ve learned to face disappointment and grown stronger.

【1】A. boredB. afraidC. excitedD. hopeful

【2】A. compareB. rememberC. manageD. repeat

【3】A. fullyB. quicklyC. freshlyD. physically

【4】A. fearedB. facedC. mentionedD. pictured

【5】A. insistB. returnC. waitD. win

【6】A. suggestionB. predictionC. directionD. introduction

【7】A. forgotB. wroteC. caredD. discussed

【8】A. trustB. prideC. characterD. support

【1】Mary ______ with her friends every day.

A.goes to schoolB.does her homeworkC.plays soccerD.has lunch

【2】What does Alan usually have for lunch？

A.Hamburgers.B.Vegetables.C.Chicken.D.Fruit.

【3】Alan goes to bed at about ______.

A.9：00B.10：00C.11：00D.12：00

【4】Why doesn't Helen eat icecream?

A.Because she doesn't like it.B.Because it's not healthy.

C.Because it doesn't taste good.D.Because her parents don't let her eat it.

【5】Helen runs with her ______ in the morning.

A.friendB.brotherC.classmateD.father

—Oh, I’m so sorry.

A. wake up him B. wakes up him

C. wake him up D. wakes him up

Dad invited some friends and n【3】， and some people from Mum's work． He even invited some of her old school friends． They all promised to keep it a s【4】．

One day， Mum said， It's my birthday soon． Let's go to a restaurant， just the three of us．Dad and I looked at each other and tried not to laugh． Dad said， I'll book a restaurant beside the river．

On Mum's birthday， all the people went to the river at 6： 30 and got onto the boat． At seven o'clock， the three of us s【5】out for the restaurant． When we walked past the boat， everyone shouted，" Surprise!" Mum really was surprised and very happy． She loved every minute． After the party， she said， 'Thanks for the best birthday ever!'

Clerk: 【1】_________

Alan: Why are you angry then? 【2】_________ .

Clerk: Well, after the concert I waited outside the theatre in the rain. I wanted their autographs.

Alan: Did you see them?

Clerk: 【3】_________

Alan: Did they talk to you?

Clerk: No, they didn’t wave. They didn’t smile. They didn’t say hello. 【4】_________. They just jumped into a big, black car and disappeared.

Alan: 【5】__________

Clerk: Yes, but that was yesterday.

A. look at B. look like

C. look for D. look after

A. hundred B. hundreds

C. hundreds of D. hundred of

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Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin, a world-famous comedian(喜劇演員). While watching his films, people everywhere laugh until tears run down their faces.

Born in 1889, Chaplin grew up in a poor family. At the age of five, he began to act as a clown to make money and care for his sick mother. Despite the hard times in his early years, he had a clear goal: to become a great stage artist.

And Chaplin did become a great silent movie star years later. He knew what it meant to be poor and what it meant to be a nobody. The littletramp (流浪小子)he played in his films always has a black moustache(小胡子),wide-open eyes, a round black hat and large shoes. The tramp makes all kinds of stupid mistakes, but he never gives up his dream of becoming a great man. Even people who don't understand English can enjoy Chaplin's silent films. It isn't what he says that makes people laugh. His comedy (喜劇) doesn't depend on words. It depends on little actions, which mean the same thing to people all over the world.

That was how Chaplin became one of the greatest comedians in the world. In his book, he told us how to succeed in life: "You have to believe in yourself. That's the secret."

【1】When did Chaplin begin to act as a clown?

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【2】What was his goal in his early years?

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【3】The little tramp doesn't give up his dream of becoming a great man, does he?

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【4】What makes people laugh in Chaplin's comedy?

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【5】What kind of person is Charlie Chaplin?

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A. have; in B. has; in

C. has; with D. have; with

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Can't decide what you want to be when you grow up? Well, now you can try out one or all your dream jobs in a day, at a theme park called Wannado City (理想城). The best part is you don't have to get any special training or go to school.

Wannado City is located in Florida (佛羅里達(dá)州), America. It is a large theme park. In the park, everything is just like the real world except that it is run by kids. The doctors, actors/actresses, teachers and policemen are all under the age of 15. With over 120 jobs to choose from, kids can be almost anything they want to be!

When they go inside the city, each kid gets some money. They can also make more money by getting jobs. In this world, jobs are easy to find and money is easy to make.

After a hard day’s “work”, kids can take the roller-coaster (過山車) and then have dinner.

While kids are being “grown-ups”, parents can either watch their kids do the jobs, or even play the role of normal people. Can you imagine your dad a traffic ticket? That sure sounds like fun!

(注：wanna do = want to do 是口語用法)

【1】Wannado City is ________.

A.a big city in AmericaB.a park full of pop stars

C.a theme parkD.a small town in America

【2】What’s so special about Wannado City?

A.It is run by kidsB.It is run by old people

C.There’re no people living in it.D.Policemen can’t give people traffic tickets.

【3】What can kids do in Wannado City?

① Taking the roller-coaster. ② Trying out their dream jobs.

③ Taking classes. ④ Getting some sleep

A.①③B.①②C.②③D.③④

【4】What can parents do in Wannado City?

A.They can make money.

B.They can help their kids get jobs.

C.They can work as doctors.

D.They can watch their kids do the jobs.

【5】The article may come from ________ .

A.a job report

B.a film guide

C.a travel guide

D.a famous story