Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he   36      me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important   37   : “Believe in yourself. ” If there was one phrase my dad   38   liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and   39   two jobs to support his large family,  40   he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.

When I was in high school, I had a   41   time with math. He tried to help me, but I      42   struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for   43   help. I told Dad, “That’s   44   ! I’m tired! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll send you to school. ” Every morning at 6:45, we’d leave the   45   . Despite working 12 hours every day, Dad never once   46   driving me to school.

After months of   47   , I was facing the final exam. I was so   48  . On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke,  49   yourself. You can do it. ” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my   50   and in the hours of work I’d   51   . When I got my     52   proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”

Even now, whenever I   53   that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how   54   something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever     55   to Dad for that lesson.

36. A. understood      B. forgave         C. guided            D. impressed

37. A. history         B. lesson             C. skill         D. language

38. A. always          B. almost             C. ever          D. never

39. A. took         B. lost           C. left              D. finished

40. A. so              B. or                  C. but               D. and

41. A. good        B. free           C. terrible          D. short

42. A. still               B. nearly             C. hardly           D. probably

43. A. real        B. practical          C. immediate      D. extra

44. A. wonderful        B. crazy               C. expensive     D. necessary

45. A. house            B. school              C. office            D. farm

46. A. suggested        B. risked              C. enjoyed           D. missed

47.A. meeting           B. testing             C. learning          D. interviewing

48. A. excited          B. nervous         C. happy         D. shocked

49. A. stand for        B. hold back           C. believe in        D. look after

50. A. teacher          B. luck            C. time          D. ability

51. A. wasted           B. ignored         C. picked up     D. put in

52. A. answer           B. grade               C. pay               D. gift

53. A. hope         B. forget              C. worry        D. promise

54. A. different        B. important           C. hard          D. interesting

55. A. grateful         B. sorry               C. polite            D. useful

Have you ever seen an animal being mistreated (虐待)? Seeing a pet or wild animal get hurt might make you sad, angry, or afraid.   31   In fact, the good news is that everyone — including you — can be a helping hand for animals.

Keep your eyes and ears open.

  32   Watch for changes in the way they look or act. Look out for animals who:

﹡ have cuts or other bruises（伤痕）

﹡ avoid or attack people when people come close

﹡ are too thin

﹡ are missing fur

﹡ are almost always left outside

These signs don’t necessarily mean a pet has been hurt on purpose, but they shouldn’t be ignored. If you see any of these signs, set them down.   33   What did you see or hear? Where? When? Were other people around?

  34   

Never move an injured animal! Ask a parent, teacher, or other adult you trust for help. Find out whether the injured animal in your town can be saved by animal shelters or police. Keep their phone numbers at hand. If the person mistreating animals is a friend or family member, tell an adult you trust.

Speak up.

Let other kids know what to do if they see an animal being hurt. Using the information above, make posters to hang or flyers (传单) to hand out at school. Include the phone numbers of the police department or animal shelters who can save the injured animals.   35   They need us to speak up for them!

A. Report it.

B. Send it to animal shelters.

C. Animals are friends of human beings.

D. Get to know pets in your neighborhood.

E. You might think there’s nothing you can do.

F. Remember, animals can’t speak for themselves.

G. Or if you see someone hurting an animal, write down the details.

Once upon a time there was a boy who fond of reading. However, he was very poor to buy any books. That was the reason that he had to borrow books from a rich man who had a lot of books. The boy knew clearly that he has to finish reading the books he had borrowed and return it to the owner as soon as possible. A rich man, who was ready to lend any of his book to the boy, read few of his own books. With time going on, the boy read a lot but finally became a famous writer in his time. Though the rich man had such many books, he remained a man with little knowledge because of he seldom read his books.