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2021北京中考ThePictureofPeaceWhenMikewasseven,heknewhisdreamwastobeaphotographer.Hekeptworkingonitforyears.Recently,hewastryingtotakeapictureofasunset（日落）toentertheschool13competition.“Mom,ithasbeencloudythesedays.Idon'tthinkIcangetthispicture!0Mikecomplained.“Whynotuseoneofyourphotosonthecomputer?nsuggestedMom.“Icanft-therulessaythephotoshavetobetakenwithatraditionalcamera.Wehandinarolloffilm,itgetsdeveloped（冲洗胶卷），andwe14onephotoforthecompetition.^^“Whyisasunsetsoimportant?nMomasked.“The15ofthecompetitionispeace,“Mikeexplained,“andIfeelmostpeacefulseeingasunset.”Zach,hissix-year-oldbrothercameoutofthebedroom.Hey,youwanttotakeapictureofme?Look!1'Heputbotharmsoverhishead.“Notrightnow,“saidMike,laughing.Thatveryafternoon,Mikefeltexcitedwhenhesawclearskies.Hecarefullylineduphisshot（镜头）andwaited16tillthesunreachedtheground.“That'sit!Perfect!"heshoutedcheerfully.Thenextmorning,Mikenoticedhecouldtakeonemorepicturetocompletetherolloffilm,sohewalkedintoZach'sroom.Zachwas17quietlywithateddybearunderhisarm.Mikedidn'twakeZachup,andcarefullytookapictureofhim.Aweeklater,Mikegotthephotos.Thesunsetpicturewastheonehewasmost18tosee.Thereitwas!ItwasasnearlyperfectasMikehadexpected.Then,helookedthroughtheotherphotos.Suddenly,hestopped.Hiseyebrows（眉毛）roseashe_19—thephotoofZach.Helookedbackatthephotoofthesunset,whichseemedlessperfectnow.He20thetwochoices.Finally,hedecidedtohandinthephotoofZachforthecompetition.13.A.violinB.tennisC.photoD.chess14.A.chooseB.collectC.describeD.design15.A.prizeB.topicC.resultD.purpose16.A.politelyB.bravelyC.hopefullyD.secretly17.A.playingB.readingC.writingD.sleeping18.AafraidB.eagerC.surprisedD.confused19.A.studiedB.sharedC.copiedD.fixed20.A.changedB.offeredC.acceptedD.weighedMr.Gaudiactedasthehost.Afteracoupleofhours,allthe_39—ontheteamweresetexceptone.CarlaandI_40—forthatlastposition.Wehadtoholdaone-on-onecompetitionbetweenthetwoofus.Thewinnerwouldbeontheteamandtheloserwouldbethebackup.Midwaythroughourtwo-personcompetition,Iwasstartingtopullahead._41_IsawthelookonCarla'sface.IwaitedforasecondandknewwhatIhadtodo.AsmuchasIwantedtobeonSmartAleck,Carlawanted_42—evenmore.So,startingwithmynextquestion,IheldbackandletCarla_43—justbyalittlebit.Herexpressionasshe_44—shewouldbeontheshowmadeupformynotbeingontheteam.AndsinceIwillgoasbackup,Illstillhavethefunofseeingtheshowupclose.WasI_45—bynottryingashardasIcould?Idon'tthinkso.Noonenoticed,andCarlaandIdidn*t_46—it.Itwon'thurttheteambecauseCarlawillbeaverygoodcompetitorontherealshow.Ithinkthatmakingmybestfriendhappywastherightthingtodo.35.A.choicesB.pairsC.leadersD.fans36.A.courseB.workC.tripD.show37.A.directionB.discussionC.competitionD.conversation38.A.specialB.hardC.fairD.funny39.A.placesB.rulesC.namesD.orders40.A.tiedB.clappedC.criedD.returned41.A.StillB.NeverC.ThenD.Again42.A.usB.itC.meD.her43.A.waitB.turnC.moveD.win44.A.acceptedB.realizedC.consideredD.decided45.A.comingB.refusingC.helpingD.cheating46.A.meanB.planC.regretD.say2011北京中考“Ican*tbelievewhatTmhearing!”Ithoughttomyself.Jeffwasthelastcandidate（候选人）forpresidentofStudentCouncil.MybestfriendTonycometomeandsaidJTmsorry,Mike."Ireallythoughtyoushouldbe36/Laterthatday,IhappenedtopassJeffinthediningroom.Iofferedhima37"congratulations"andwalkedtomyusualtable.Tomysurprise,Jeffputhisplatebesidemine.“Pm,er-Fmjustwonderingifyouwould...considercomingtoworkonmyteam,“hesaid38.“Youarereallysmart,andyouwouldbeagreatmanager.“Idon'tthinksoJIreplied,feelingunsure.“Well,ifyouchangeyourmind,wearemeetingtomorrowjhesaidbeforemovingtoanothertable.Allthatnight,Ithoughtaboutthe39_fromJeff.Maybebeingapartoftheelectionprocess（选举过程）wouldgive40

achancetomakeimportantchangesatourschool.Idecidedtojointhem.Myfistgoalwasto41acatchyadvertisement.Withinafewdays,wedesignedaposterwithJeffspicturesshowinghiminanumberofactivities.Noonecouldwalkthroughanyhallway42passingJeffssmilingface.Mynextstepwasto43whichnewactivitiesstudentswouldliketohaveatourschool.Manyofthemwantedachessclubandavolleyballteam.WiththeinformationIhadcollected,Jeffmetwiththeheadmaster.Theheadmaster44toaddtheseactivitiestoourschoolprogram.Withmyhelp,Jeffandourideaswerewell45_atschool.Aneighthgradersaid,"It'llbelikeattendinganewschoolwithJeffaspresident."Hearingthesewordsmademyheartfilledwith46.IhadwantedtobecomepresidentofStudentCounciltomakeadifference,IachievedthatandmorebyworkingasamemberofJeffsteam.HebecamethemostpopularcandidateandIwasalargepartofhis47.Thefacethatithasmadeadifferenceinotherpeople'slivesistherealprize.Whatagreatfeeling!A.heardA.politeA.proudlyA.adviceA.themA.printA.heardA.politeA.proudlyA.adviceA.themA.printA.forA.carryoutA.agreedA.allowedA.prideA.luckB.chosenB.loudB.quicklyB.chanceB.himB.inventB.fromB.tryoutB.wantedB.receivedB.surprisespiritC.invitedwarmC.nervouslyC.messageC.meC.createC.withworkoutC.expectedC.introducedC.patienceC.lifefollowedD.cheerfulD.regretfullyD.offerD.usD.sendD.withoutD.findoutD.askedD.requiredD.hopeD.successItwasyearbookdayandweweregivenanhourtosigneachother'syearbooksinthecafeteria.IwaspresidentoftheclassandIplayedsports.WhenIsatdownatatable,peoplestartedtocomeovertogettheiryearbookssignedandtosign36.Amongthem,aweakboywithuglyteethandthickglasseskeptshaking.Ihadseenhimaround,andIknewhewasalwayslaughedat.Heseemed37ofhimself,andwassopalethatit38ustolookathim.Hecameupandaskedmenervously,"Canyousignthis?”ItookhisyearbookbutIdidn'tknow39towrite.Isawthattherewasthename“RickySanders^^writtenonthefrontofit.SoIwrote:•MB••IK•TOC\o"1-5"\h\z/Ricky,\・•I/thinkyou9reareallynicekid.andIhopeyouhavelotsi・・Ioffuninyoursummervacation.।ISignature:.____・I(Signyournamehere)>

IputdowntheyearbookandturnedaroundtogetsomesignaturesfromsomeofmyfriendswhenI40myyearbookwasgone.IsawthatRickyhadsatdownwithmyyearbook."Whatareyoudoing?”Iaskedhim.Helookedupcalmly（平静地）and41said"Sign!”Myfriendsbrokeintoaloudlaugh,andIsawthathewascarefullyfryingtoputasignatureinmyyearbook.Hehadn'tevenfinishedthe“R”yet.Ithoughtfbrawhileand42tolethimsign.IttookhimnearlyfiveminutestosignandwhenIgotmyyearbookback,therewasaveryshaky"RICKY”.Hehugged（紧抱）hisyearbookand43.1couldn'thelpbutsmilebackathim.Inthatmoment,my44changedcompletely.Igavehimahighfiveandsuddenlyeveryoneatmytablewantedhissignature.Hewasaskedpolitelytowriteintheiryearbooksandthesignature45ofhisyearbookwerefilledup.Hewassmilingsobigthatitlitupthewholeroom.Ichangedschoolthenextyear,andIneversawRickyagain.However,Iwillneverforgetthedaythathebecamethemost46guyinschool.WheneverI'm47,1stilllookbackatthatyearbook.A.mineA.unafraidA.worriedA.howA.sawA.stillA.mineA.unafraidA.worriedA.howA.sawA.stillA.decidedA.smiledA.senseA.listsA.differentA.awayB.hisB.unsureB.surprisedB.whichB.noticedB.everB.meantB.waitedB.valueB.pagesB.patientoutoursproudC.taughtC.whereC.thoughtC.evenC.beganC.leftC.attitudeC.boxesC.popularC.behindtheirsD.tiredD.hurtD.whatD.believedD.justD.preparedD.roseD.ideaD.tablesD.importantD.downMyfatherdiedwhenIwasafewmonthsold.Afterhisdeath,mymothermovedbacktoLouisville,Kentucky,where—35—hadgrownup.Welivedinasmallhousewithheroldersister,Marion,andtheirmother.Thiswasatimewhenbeingasingle_36wasstillconsideredunusual.WhenIwassmall,therewasachildren'sbookcalledTheHappyFamily,anditwasarealpieceofwork.Dadworkedalldaylongattheoffice,Momcookedinthekitchen,andbrotherandsisteralwayshadfriendssleepingover.Theimageofthefamilyinthisbookwastypical（典型的）ofthetime.Itlooked37likemyfamily,butluckilythatwasn'tthewayIheardit.ThewaymyAuntMarionreadittomemadethestoryreally_38—.Kind-heartedandopen-minded,myauntwastheonewhoplayedbaseballwithme,whotookmehorsebackriding,whotookmetothefather-sondinnersandwhogavemelessonsonhowtodrive.Believingthatanything_39—wasprobablygoodfor,she_40—togetaloan（贷款）sothatIcouldgotoAfricatoworkasavolunteer,whichwasmymostimportantexperience.Asayounggirl,AuntMarionalwaysplannedtohavealargenumberofchildrenofherown,butshenevergotmarried.This41—thatshewasfreetospendallhertimetakingcareofme.Manypeoplesaywehavealotincommon.Shealways_42—metodomybest.Shenever_43_tomakemebelievethatIcoulddoanythingwithmylifethatIwanted,ifIonlytriedhardenough.Formorethansixtyyears,AuntMariondidn'tandstilldon'tthinkofherself._44_sheisforcedtocomeuptothefront,myauntwillstandinthebackinfamilyphotos,andshedoesn'tthinkthathereffortshavemademuch_45.Ihonormyaunt,whotaughtmethethingsmy_46couldn't,soeveryJuneforthepast40years,ingrowingthankfulnesstomyAuntMarion,I'vesentheraFather'sDaycard.35.A.IB.sheC.heD.we36.A.manB.familyC.parentD.child37.A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.something38.A.surprisingB.boringC.sadD.funny39.A.interestingB.pleasantC.impossibleD.unusual40.A.decidedB.affordedC.offeredD.prepared41.A.saidB.meantC.provedD.showed42.A.allowedB.affordedC.offeredD.forced43.A.hopedB.agreedC.stoppedD.tailed44.A.UnlessB.AlthoughC.SinceD.Before45.A.differenceB.progressC.troubleD.sense46.A.TeachersB.motherC.fatherD.friends2020北京中考IwastiredofhavingtoAttheendofmyfirstyearofhighschool,IrealizedIneededtofindasummerjob.Iwastiredofhavingtoaskmyparentsfor13Iwantedtogototheshoppingcenterormovieswithfriendswithouthavingtoaskfor$20frommyparents.IimaginedhavingajobatastoreoratasummercampwhereIcouldplaygameswithchildren.Butwhatactuallyhappenedwas14TheonlyjobImanagedtofindwascleaninguptablesatalocalrestaurant.Atfirst,theideaofclearingtablesupsetme.Thethoughtofgettingupatdawn(黎明)togocleanupafterpeoplemademe15everaskingforajob.Thefirstdaywasterriblybusy.Iwasrunningaround,racingtogetatablereadyforthewaitingcustomers.Pllneverforgethow16Ifeltthatday,but1*11alsoneverforgetsittingdownforlunchwithmyco-workersforthefirsttime.Peoplemyageortenyearsolderallsattogetherandtalkedabouttheirdays.AllofasuddenIwasapartofthat,anditfeltgoodtobeso17Pvenowworkedattherestaurantforalmostoneyear.I'velearnedtobehappyaboutgettingupsoearly,becauseIknowthere'regoingtobeafewgood18everydaythere.Fromstartingthereasashystudent,Fvebeenabletogrowintoapersonthatcangoupandl19anyone,atworkoranywhereelse.Fmalsonotassensitive(敏感的)asIusedtobe-gettinganimpolitecustomermightmakemefeelbad,butverysoonIcanlaughitoffwithmyco-workers.Thelittlejobhasgivenmesomuch,andIcan*twaittogobackandcontinueto20frommyexperience.()13.A.foodB.moneyC.attentionD.advice()14.A.excitingB.encouragingC.confusingD.disappointing()15.A.forgetB.enjoyc.regretD.imagine()16.A.tiredB.happyc.curiousD.relaxed()17.A.lovedB.missedc.neededD.included()18.A.dishesB.choicesc.momentsD.customers()19.A.findB.greetc.pushD.stop()20.A.growB.standc.restD.hide2019北京中考RunforClassPresident

Twomonthsago,whenourclasselection(选举)started,Idecidedtorunforclasspresident.Ienjoyedspeakinginpublicandgotalongwellwithpeople,soIfeltiteasytowin.ButIwas(13)thatpeoplewouldfeelbadformeifIlost.Iwasbusypreparinginthefollowingweek.Myplanwasn'ttomakepromisestodothingsIcouldn't(14)buttoshowmyclasswhyIwantedtobepresident.Iputupmypostersinhallwaysandintheclassroom.Ialsospentthreehourswritingmyspeech,sayingthatIwastheonetheycouldturntowhenevertheyhadaproblem.SinceIwas(15)prepared,Ifeltthatmychancesofwinningwerestrong.However,whenIgavemyspeechonElectionDay,theresponse(反响)wasn'twhatIhad(16).Fewpeopleactuallylistened.Whenitwasmyopponenfs(对手的)turn,everyonewasscreaminghisname.Hisspeechwasshort,butalltothepoint.Bythen,IrealizedIshouldhavemademineshorterandclearer.Itwasobviouswhowould(17).Fortherestoftheday,Ifeltlikeitwasover.Iwantedtojustgohomeandcry,butImadeitthrough.My(18)wasright:Ididn'twin.Thenextday,peoplewerestilltalkingabouttheelection.Ijustpretended(彳服装)nottohear.Butlater,thingsgotbetter.People(19)abouttheelectionandtalkedtomejustastheydidbefore.Idon'tregretputtingtimeandenergyintotheelectionbecauseI'velearnedthatthingsaren'talwaysgoingthewayIexpect.Andmomentsoffailurelikethisbuild(20)—sincethenI'velearnedtofacedisappointmentandgrownstronger.A.boredA.compareA.fullyA.fearedA.insistB.afraidB.rememberB.quicklyB.facedA.boredA.compareA.fullyA.fearedA.insistB.afraidB.rememberB.quicklyB.facedB.returnA.suggestionB.predictionA.forgotA.trustB.wroteprideexcitedC.manageC.freshlyC.mentionedC.waitC.directioncaredC.characterhopefulD.repeatD.physicallyD.picturedD.winD.introductionD.discussedD.supportRealSolutions(解决方法)toProblemsThirtyengineerswereworkingasateaminacompany.Theywereyoungandeagertolearn.Themanagementdecided

toteachthemaboutfindingrealsolutionstoproblemsOneday,theteamwascalledfora13inahall.Theywerequitesurprisedandallreachedthehallholdingvarious14Astheyentered,theyfoundaboxplacedinthecenter,fullofflatballoonsThemanageraskedeveryonetopickaballoonandblowitup.Thentheywereaskedtowritetheirnamesontheirrespective（各自的）balloons15sothattheballoonswouldn'tblowout.Alltried,butnoteveryonewas16.Fiveballoonsblewoutduetopressure（压力）.Thosewhofailedtomarktheirnamesontheballoonswere17outofthegame.Asaresult,25engineerscametothenextlevel.Alltheballoonscarryingtheirnameswere18andthenputintoaroom,hereandthere.Theengineersweretoldtopicktheballoonwithhisorhernameon,Allthe25engineersbegantosearchfortherespectiveballoonsinarush.Itwasalmost15minutesbutnoonewasableto19therightone.Thesecondlevelofthegamewasover.Thencamethefinallevel.Theengineerswereaskedtopickanyballoonandgiveittopersonnamedontheballoon.Withinacoupleofminutes,allballoons20thehandsoftherespectiveengineers.Themanagerannouncedthiswastherealsolutiontotheproblem.Manytimesinourlife,sharingandhelpingothersgiveusrealsolutionstoproblems.A.gameA.purposesA.quietlyA.honestA.gameA.purposesA.quietlyA.honestA.checkedA.collectedA.markA.freedB.showB.suggestionsB.carefullyB.readyB.helpedB.weighedhideB.reachedconcertC.thoughtsC.secretlyC.patientC.ruledC.tiedC.numberliftedpartyD.plansD.clearlyD.successfulD.cleanedD.cleanedD.findD.hitAMeaningfulGiftEmilywasaneighthgrader.TopassherCivicscourse（公民课程）,shehadtodosomevolunteerserviceinanursinghomeforaweek.OneMonday,Emilywenttothenursinghomeafterschool.Whenshearrived,shewastoldshewould31anhoureveryweekdaywithanelderlylady,Mrs.Blair.Shewasthenledintoaroom,whereanoldladyinaflowerydresswassittingonasofa.Emily32awkwardly(别扭地)infrontofthelady.Sheclearedherthroatandsaid,“Goodafternoon.TmEmily.”“Goodafternoon,Emily.Takeaseat,please."Mrs.Blairreplied.Then,33filledthespacebetweenthem.Emilywonderedwhattosay."Tellmeaboutyourself,Emily,"Mrs.Blairsaidsuddenly.“Well,“Emilystarted,"Idon'thaveanygrandparents,soIcan'trelatetoelderlypeoplemuch.1lovetheperformingarts.TmheremainlybecauseIhaveto34heretogetagoodgradeformyCivicsclass.^Mrs.Blairdidn'tseemto35.“Manypeople,especiallyteens,don'tseemtocareaboutoldpeoplelikeme.Nowyouarehere,andI'mgoingtochangethataboutyou.Askmeanything.^^Emilythoughtforamoment,andfinallydecided,"Whatwasyourjob?”“IwasaBroadwaystarinthe1950s.”Mrs.Blairanswered.“Cool!Canyoutellmeaboutit?”Emilyasked,amazed.Mrs.Blairsmiled."Backthen,onlytheleadactresshadthehonortoweara36bracelet.Iwastheleadinalmostalloftheplays,soIalwaysworethebracelet.Tillthisday,Istillhaveit.”EmilysmiledalongwithMrs.Blairandlistenedtotheotherstories,attentively.ShehadbecomesointerestedinMrs.Blair's37thatshedecidedtocomeearlierthenextday.Tuesday,Wednesday,andThursdaypassedbyquickly.ThencameFriday.Asshewasleaving,Emilywasreally38tosaygoodbye.“Don'tbesad.YoucanstillvisitmeJMrs.Blaircomfortedher.ShethenhandedasmallboxtoEmily,"It'smygifttoyou.”Emily39openedtheboxandwassurprisedtoseewhatwasinside."It'sthebraceletthatyouwore.Thankyou!”Emilysaid,withtearsinhereyes.“I'msuretovisityouwheneverI'mfree.”Onthewayhome,Emilythoughtofherownlovefortheperformingarts.Shetouchedthebraceletandmadea40thatshewouldkeepherwordtoMrs.Blair.31.A.wasteB.spendC.planD.exercise32.A.askedB.satC.stoodD.danced33.A.warmthB.sadnessC.happinessD.silence34.A.studyB.liveC.volunteerD.play35.A.mindB.fearC.insistD.regret36.A.strangeB.specialC.commonD.private37.A.dreamsB.hobbiesC.storiesD.jokes38.A.upsetB.confusedC.surprisedD.nervous39.A.proudlyB.secretlyC.worriedlyD.carefully40.A.promiseB.changeC.judgmentD.choice2016北京中考Mum'sChristmasSurpriseMollyranbackhomefromschoolanddroppedherschoolbagonthesofa.Thenonthetableshesaw"Mum'sWishBookn-amailordercatalog(商品目录)fromagiftshop."Mum,"shesaidexcitedlytoherself,"thisyearyou'llgettheglovesyouwant!”Mollyhadwalkedadogforaneighborandsavedher(31)allyeartobuyMumthegloves.Sheopened"Mum'sWishBook"andhopedthatshecouldfindthese(32)init.Tearsrandownherfacewhenshesawtheglovesinthecatalog.Mumwouldn'tbuythemforherself,becausethefamilyhada(33)timeonthe

farm.SheonceheardMumsaytoDad,"Maybesomeday,I'llhavethemoneytogetthem.”Mollyranoutbythebackdoorandwentstraighttothepostoffice.Thereshecarefullyfilledouttheorderformtornfromthecatalog."Ineedtobuyastampto(34)theform."ShesaidtoMr.Smith,theonlyworkerinthepostoffice.“Umm,apairofgloves?”saidMr.Smith,ashepassedastamptoher."Yes,It*saChristmasgiftforMum,butpleasedon*ttellher.It*sour(35)，OK?nMollydidn*trealizehowwhiteMr.Smith'sbeardwasuntilthatmoment.Inface,heremindedherofSantaClaus.AsMollywalkedbackhome,shedecidedtotellDadhersecret."You'vegottocheckthemailboxeveryday,"saidMolly(36)toDad.Henodded,withabigsmile.Cominghomefromschooleveryday,Mollypeekedat(偷看)DadwhenMumwasn't(37),buteverytimeheshookhishead.OnChristmasEve,Dadcamebackfrommailbox,stillemptyhanded.Mollyfelt(38)whenshewenttobed,becauseshedidn'thavetheglovesforMum.BeforeChristmasdinner,asMumtooktheapplepiesoutoftheoven,Mollybegan(39)thetable.Suddenly,theyheardsomeonepullingupthedriveway.FromthewindowtheysawMr.Smithmakinghiswaytothedoor,withaboxinhishand.Mr.Smith(40)Mumthebox,nIbelievethisisyours.”MumlookedfromDadtoMollyandopenedthebox.Hereyeslitupwhenshesawthegloves."Oh,whoboughttheseforme?"sheasked.**Santadid,"saidMollysmilingly."Ho!Ho!Ho!MerryChristmas!n"Ho!Ho!Ho!MerryChristmas!nMr.A.timeA.flowersA.hardA.designA.timeA.flowersA.hardA.designA.secretA.patientlyA.workingA.sadA.pushingA.boughtB・moneyB.sunglassesB.lonelyB.checkB・choiceB.doubtfullyB.lookingB・strangeB・changinghandedenergyC.glovesC.shortC.completeC・dreamC.proudlyC.smilingC.angryC.settingC.lentfoodD.chocolatesD.busyD.sendD.taskD.quietlyD.talkingD.tiredD.bookingD.returned.2015北京中考ThePhoneCallItwasgettingdark.Paullookedoutofthewindowandsigned(叹气).Dadsaidhecouldcomehomeby5：30,butitwasalmost7：00.EvenifDadcameback,itwouldn*tbemuchfunplaying(31)inthedark.Paulwalkedintohisroomandthrewhisbaseballintothecorner.Hetriedtodosomehomework,butcouldn't.Thephonerangatabout8：00.ItwasDad：”Paul,I'm(32),butIcouldn^playbaseballwithyoutonight.Ihavetofinishmyworkattheoffice.Maybewecanplaythisweekend.Ohno.Howaboutnextweekend?..Paulcouldn'tunderstandwhyDadwasso(33)・Hethrewhimselfintothesofaandsoonfellasleep.Hisbook

wasstillopenedtothefirstpage.Thenextdayatschool,Pauldidn*thandinhishomeworkand(34)atest.Mrs.Green,histeacher,askedhimtostayafterschool."Paul,youdidn*tdoyourhomework.Youdidn'tpassthetestandonlygotaD.Thisisn'tlikeyou.Whatswrong?”Pauljustsatthere(35).”Paul,ifyoudon'twanttotalk,Iwill.Iknowthatsomething'sworryingwithyou,butyouhavetogetitout.Youneedtotellsomeone.”AsPaulwalkedhome,hethoughtofwhatMrs.Greensaid.Maybehedidn*tdohishomeworkbecausehewantedtogethisdad's(36).HeknewMrs.Greenwasright.Hedecidedtotakeheradvice.WhenPaulgothome,he(37)hisdad.Buttherewasnoanswer.Thenitwenttovoicemail(语音信箱).Paulbegantalking：”Dad,Ican11playwithyounextweekend.I'vegotlotsofproblemswithmyhomework.Also,Ireallydon'twanttospendanotherdaylookingoutofthewindowandwaiting.Wheneveryou(38)ourplans,Dad,ithurtsme.lt*snottoolatetorebuildourrelationship,butwehavetostartsmall.Maybeyouanhelpmewithmy(39)sometime.Dad,Iloveyou.”AsPaulendedthecall,hefeltmuchrelaxed.Hedidn'tknowwhetherhisdadwouldbedifferent,butitdidn!tmatter.Hehimself(40)・Heexpressedhisfeelingstotherightperson.Hehadaclearheadashewasdoinghishomeworkthatevening.A.baseballB.cardsA.luckyA.famousA.madeA.cheerfullyA.attentionA.sawA.prepareA.choiceA.baseballB.cardsA.luckyA.famousA.madeA.cheerfullyA.attentionA.sawA.prepareA.choiceB・sorryB.helpfulB・missedB・comfortablyB,messageB,thankedB.breakB・homeworkA.regrettedB・complainedchessC.surprisedC.lazyC.failedC.hopefullyC.praiseC.calledC.followC.speechC.insistedtoysD.pleasedD.busyD.choseD.quietlyD.trustD.greetedD.questionD.decisionD.changedSantaCanComebeforeChristmasItwaslastJune.Ienteredasupermarkettopicksomevegetables,whenayoungmanaskedme,“Canyoutellmewherethe35counter(柜台)is?”“WelLthemilkisinthelowerrightcorner,“Ireplied.Pickingupmythings,IfinallycametothemilkcounterwhereImetthesameman36almost10bottlesofmilk.Iasked,“Doyouneedabasketoratrolley?”“Sure,thankyou.^^heanswered.

Iwas37hewasstillpickingmorebottlesandafterafewminuteshistrolleyhad24bottlesofmilk.Ilaughedandasked,“Whysomanybottles?”Hesmiledandsaid,'Theseareformystreetdogs.Today,IwanttobeaSanta38them.”Isaid,“Welljt'stoo39foryoutobeaSanta,ItisstillJuneandChristmascomesinDecember.”He40atmeandwalkedafewsteps,asifhewantedtosaysomethingbutheleftthecounterwithoutsayinganything.41,wemetagainatthebreadcounter.“Sothesebreadandcakesarealsoforthestreetdogs,Mr.Santa.”Hesmiledandsaid,“Yes,ThesearealsofbrthedogsandIlovetobeMr.Santain,themonthofJune,Santaisarepresentation（象征）ofsurprisesand42,SantacomesinDecemberaswe43himaroundChristmas.ButinreallifethereisaSantaineachoneofusthatshinesthroughourpersonalityatsomepointoftime,nomatterwhichmonthitis.Maybewhenyouofferedhelptomebygettingmeatrolley,therewasa44Santainyou,Whenweofferfoodtoapoormanora（n）45tosomeonewhoiscaughtintherain,wearebeingSantathere,SowhenyouofferhelptoothersorgethelpfromothersJustthinkthatSantahascomeallthewayfbryou.”Heleftand1washappythatIhadmethim.ItwasrighttounderstandthatSantacancomebeforeChristmas,Wejustneedtorealizethatheisaroundusby46happinessandunconditionallove.A.vegetableA.puttingA.sadA.forA.easyA.pointedA.vegetableA.puttingA.sadA.forA.easyA.pointedA.LuckilyA.loveA.callA.lostA.cameraA.storingB.milkB.choosingB.excitedB.onB.earlyB.laughedB.SuddenlyB.successshowB.frozenB.umbrellaB.facingbreadC.holdingC.angryC.ofC.helpfulC.shoutedC.HopefullyC.friendshipC.expectC.forgottenC.appleC.spreadingfishD.bringingD.surprisedD.byD.importantD.turnedD.NaturallyD.honorD.inviteD.hiddenD.boxD.increasingMystutter（口吃）hadalwaysbeenmuchofaproblem.Pdhadsomanyspecialistsformy35overtheyears.As1walkeddownthehallwaytomeetanewone,memoriespoppedinmyheadofhowpainful（痛苦的）beingakidwhostuttershadbeen.It36hurt.“Hello!I'mMrs.Claussen.Ihearyou'refromTexas!"“Ye-Ye-Ye-Yesm