二、完形填空 阅读短文, 从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

　　Robert had just moved into the neighborhood, and he had a strange feeling that he was not wanted.

　　He thought maybe 16 boys were trying to get an idea of what he was like. But that didn’t make him feel any less 17 . He was new, and he had to be 18 . Still, proving himself would not be 19 easy. He did not want to make friends with 20 boys or do anything to break the law to prove that he was 21 . No! He must show what he was made of in a good way. That’s how he got his 22 .

　　The next day was Saturday. He 23 that most of the boys would go down to the playground and choose sides for Saturday’s 24 game. Robert knew he could play basketball well, and that might be enough to prove he was strong. Then the boys would want to be his friends.

　　He 25 early and did his step exercises. He shot (投掷) the ball several times and did some other exercises. Some of 26 were very difficult and looked cool.

　　Then the boys came. Robert 27 what he had done before the game and 28 what he could do. No one said a 29 . The boys just looked at each other and thought about it. When it was all over, the biggest one in the group 30 and shook his hand. Robert knew he had made it.

　　16. A. another B. the others C. others D. the other

　　17. A. lonely B. friendly C. happy D. uncertain

　　18. A. examined B. checked C. corrected D. tested

　　19. A. even B. so C. such D. much

　　20. A. good B. bad C. healthy D. sick

　　21. A. weak B. friendly C. strong D. lovely

　　22. A. idea B. lesson C. prize D. feeling

　　23. A. decided B. considered C. realized D. knew

　　24.A. football B. basketball C. volleyball D. baseball

　　25. A. arrived B. got C. learned D. showed

　　26. A. ones B. it C. them D. that

　　27. A. looked through B. went through C. lived through D. got through

　　28. A. showed B. acted C. played D. gave

　　29. A. letter B. word C. phrase D. sentence

　　30. A. cried B. left C. smiled D. stayed

　　三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

　　A

　　Diary of a volunteer

　　Monday

　　Today, I visited Jim for the first time. He is in his 80s and lives with a pet dog. Jim can’t walk easily, so he doesn’t leave the house very often. I made a cup of tea for him. We sat in his lounge (客厅) and talked. Jim enjoys playing chess and watching Western films on TV. He told me about his family.

　　Tuesday

　　I took Jim out today. He walked through his front garden and stood at the gate for a little while. The postman said hello to Jim. He was tired. We will go to the shop next time.

　　Wednesday

　　Jim wanted to go out again today. We did not get to the shop on the corner, but Jim was getting better at walking. He enjoyed the fresh air.

　　Thursday

　　I bought some food for Jim. I helped him clear the cupboard. He found it hard to reach, so some of the food was there for a long time. I put the new food in the bottom of the cupboard so that he could reach it more easily.

　　Saturday

　　Today we played chess. I have been reading about how to play, but I am not very good. Jim said it didn’t matter. He said he was out of practice too! He still won the game.

　　31. What does Jim enjoy doing?

　　A. Making tea. B. Talking with his pet.

　　C. Walking with his family D. Watching television.

　　32. When did Jim meet the postman?

　　A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Saturday.

　　33. The writer did all of the following for Jim EXCEPT _________.

　　A. buy food for him B. talk with him

　　C. shop with him D. play chess with him

　　34. On Thursday, the writer __________.

　　A. told Jim about his family B. took Jim for a walk

　　C. helped Jim clean out his cupboard D. cooked some food for Jim

　　35. Why was some food in the cupboard for a long time?

　　A. Jim couldn’t reach the food in the bottom.

　　B. Jim didn’t like eating the food.

　　C. Jim couldn’t reach the food that was put too high.

　　D. Jim spent too much time playing chess so he had no time to eat the food.