"It’s no use，Mum，"said Johnny．"I’m just no good at dancing．"
"You’ve got to keep trying．Tonight will be (16) ，dear．Try a turn with that pretty Lisette．"
Johnny (17) Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week．He and his parents went to the (18) at the Club，where his hero，Alcide，played the accordion(手风琴)with the band．But lately everything had changed．Now that Johnny was older，he was (19) to dance with a girl!
(20) Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club，music had already started．Johnny got up his (21) to approach Lisette．“May I have this dance”Johnny asked．“That’s all right，”said Lisette．Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s (22) steps，but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, "Look! Johnny has two left feet!" (23) burst from the crowd. Johnny (24) and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.
The next Saturday, Alcide (25) to Johnny’ s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’ s eyes (26) "Bring that accordion and play some songs to-night," Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed (27) him.
At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and (28) her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said, "Dear friends, I got a (29) for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!" (30) , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band (31) behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was (32) "You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night," Alcide said. "Yes, sir!" said Johnny. (33) he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped (34) , smiling. "You played really good tonight!" she said.
"Thank you," Johnny blushed (脸红). As he walked on, Pierre (35) moved out of the way for him to pass.
Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.

A:ran B:walked C:drove D:cycled

Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard-working while Peter was (1) Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.One summer there was no (2) and the crops were dying. Harry thought, "I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die." With this (3) in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a (4) search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. (5) it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home (6) lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work (7) at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and (8) into a sound sleep.Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined. He also (9) digging a canal to his field but he didn’t have his work completed. His field did not get (10) water and all his crops died.Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.

A:fell B:looked C:turned D:walked

I got a job teaching special education at a school in Coachella, California, a desert town about 170 miles from home. It was no (1) job. Street gangs (2) around the school after dark."Be careful," Dad warned me during one of my frequent weekend (3) home. He was concerned about my living (4) , but I needed to be on my own.One evening, I stayed after school to rearrange my classroom. (5) , I turned out the light and closed the door. Then I (6) toward the gate. It was (7) ! I looked around. Everyone had gone home.After (8) all the exits, I found just enough (9) to squeeze under a gate in the back of the school. Then I walked toward my car, parked in a field behind the building.Suddenly I heard voices. I (10) around and saw at least eight boys following me. (11) my pace, I reached into my shoulder bag to get my key. I (12) all over the inside of my handbag. But the key wasn’t (13) ! Dear Lord, please help me, I prayed (14) . Suddenly, my fingers touched a loose key in my purse. I didn’t even know if it was for my car, but I took it out and (15) it. It worked!I opened the door, slid in and locked it—just (16) the teenagers surrounded the car. Trembling , I started the engine and (17) away. When I returned to my apartment, the phone was ringing. It was my Dad. I didn’t tell him about my experience; I didn’t want to (18) him. "Oh, I forgot to tell you!" He said, "I had a(n) (19) car key made and slipped it into your purse—just (20) you ever need it.

A:glared B:glanced C:walked D:turned

"It’s no use, Mum," said Johnny. "I’m just no good at dancing. ""You’ve got to keep trying. Tonight will be (1) , dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette. "Johnny (2) . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the (3) at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was (4) to dance with a girl!(5) Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his (6) to approach Lisette. "May I have this dance" Johnny asked. "That’s all right, said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s (7) steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, "Look! Johnny has two left feet!" (8) burst from the crowd. Johnny (9) and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.The next Saturday, Alcide (10) to Johnny’s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes (11) . "Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight," Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open mouthed (12) him.At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and (13) her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said "Dear friends, I got a (14) for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us. (15) , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band (16) behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was (17) "You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night," Alcide said. "Yes, sir!" said Johnny. (18) he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped (19) , smiling. "You played really good tonight!" she said."Thank you," Johnny blushed. As he walked on, Pierre (20) moved out of the way for him to pass.Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.

A:ran B:walked C:drove D:cycled

Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard-working while Peter was (1) Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.One summer there was no (2) and the crops were dying. Harry thought, "I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die." With this (3) in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a (4) search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. (5) it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home (6) lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work (7) at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and (8) into a sound sleep.Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined. He also (9) digging a canal to his field but he didn’t have his work completed. His field did not get (10) water and all his crops died.Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.

A:fell B:looked C:turned D:walked

Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard-working while Peter was (1) Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.One summer there was no (2) and the crops were dying. Harry thought, "I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die." With this (3) in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a (4) search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. (5) it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home (6) lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work (7) at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and (8) into a sound sleep.Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined. He also (9) digging a canal to his field but he didn’t have his work completed. His field did not get (10) water and all his crops died.Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.

A:fell B:looked C:turned D:walked

"It’s no use, Mum," said Johnny. "I’m just no good at dancing. ""You’ve got to keep trying. Tonight will be (1) , dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette. "Johnny (2) . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the (3) at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was (4) to dance with a girl!(5) Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his (6) to approach Lisette. "May I have this dance" Johnny asked. "That’s all right, said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s (7) steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, "Look! Johnny has two left feet!" (8) burst from the crowd. Johnny (9) and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.The next Saturday, Alcide (10) to Johnny’s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes (11) . "Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight," Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open mouthed (12) him.At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and (13) her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said "Dear friends, I got a (14) for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us. (15) , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band (16) behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was (17) "You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night," Alcide said. "Yes, sir!" said Johnny. (18) he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped (19) , smiling. "You played really good tonight!" she said."Thank you," Johnny blushed. As he walked on, Pierre (20) moved out of the way for him to pass.Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.

A:ran B:walked C:drove D:cycled