2019-2020年高一英语下学期课练6实验班Middle school students today may behave surprisingly.Are you often_1_of them?My daughter (12 years old，7th grade) is on the crosscountry team at her middle school.As with any_2_，the crosscountry team has its “stars” as well as its less_3_athletes.Ethan，Michael (8th grade) and Kenji (7th grade) are the_4_runners for the boys.Yesterday was the first track meet of the season，and when she got home，my daughter told me a story that made me_5_According to my daughter，one of the new 6th graders is a boy named Albert.He is apparently “a little short and_6_” and has never played any_7_races before.The 6th graders ran last，three laps (圈) around the school._8_in the race，Albert was dead last.All of the other racers were_9_the race when he was just at the end of his second lap.Albert thought he was_10_near the end.But quickly the poor kid realized that he had another whole lap left to run.He broke down and started_11_When Ethan，Michael，and Kenji saw Albert in a_12_mood in the middle of the field，they didnt even_13_All three of them immediately went out on the field to run Alberts last lap_14_him.Everyone knew that was_15_the rules in cross country，yet they all remained_16_Both other teams hung around and waited for Albert to finish.When he managed to_17_the finish line，all three schools cheered for him.After my daughter told me this sweet story I said，“I hope Albert doesnt_18_the team after this.” She replied，“No！Hell get better，he just needs some_19_”And that is why I_20_middle school children.36. A. tired B. proud C. ashamed D. nervous37. A. recreation B. petition C. sport D. course38. A. gifted B. mitted C. ambitious D. confident 39. A. energetic B. clumsy C. top D. lazy 40. A. moved B. relaxed C. confused D. embarrassed 41. A. athletic B. outgoing C. earnest D. stout42. A. ignored B. organized C. sponsored D. approved 43. A. Early B. Finally C. Exactly D. Surprisingly44. A. undergoing B. enjoying C. continuing D. finishing 45. A. even B. also C. merely D. hardly46. A. rushing B. plaining C. hesitating D. crying47. A. black B. relaxed C. strange D. cheerful48. A. rest B. pause C. confirm D. arrange49. A. for B. behind C. with D. past50. A. within B. outside C. under D. against 51. A. guilty B. blank C. silent D. worried 52. A. approach B. touch C. break D. cross53. A. join B. hate C. quit D. pick54. A. help B. strength C. confidence D. challenge55. A. award B. love C. teach D. support AA girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care，which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered.The girl was assigned to look after an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad.Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings.She was expected to fort him and keep up his spirits.Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep him pany，telling him stories.When he was having an intravenous drip (静脉滴注)，she would help massage his arms.The doctor found the patient much improved mentally.The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled.Each time the girl left，the old man would give her some money.The doctor did nothing to interfere (干涉)，unwilling to offend the old man.A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering a(昏迷) a few times.When rescued from the latest a，the old man told the doctor his last wish，“I have deep sympathy for the girl.Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies？”But the doctor knew that her family was welloff and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies.Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her fathers car.When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man，the doctor told her the bad news.She was very sad and burst into tears.Then she handed $500 to the doctor，saying，“The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty.He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling.”Now he got the answer to the puzzle.In the last period of his life，the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need.1.What can we infer about the old man?A.He had a lot of savings. B.He was suffering from cancer.C.He often lost his temper before meeting the girl.D.He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study.2.What can we know from the passage?A.The doctor told the old man the truth. B.The old mans children were wealthy.C.The girls father encouraged her to accept the money.D.The girl didnt acpany the old man when he died.3.What is the real reason resulting in the old mans mental improvement?A.The girls fort and care. B.The pleasure of being helpful to people in need.C.Peoples understanding. D.His children