It is morning rush hour on the 8:08 subway into New York. People are 26 in their own worlds, keeping everything out especially with their CD players and laptops. We enjoy these last few 27 before jumping into the workday. The last thing anyone can hear is the one-sided telephone conversation of a fellow passenger.Thats why I felt 28 when my phone went off. The call was coming from home. It was Louise, sounding 29 . Another mother, a close friend of mine, had complained about my daughter against her son. “It was a misunderstanding,” Louise said. “But she didnt 30 me.” Id known this friend very well, and knew she loved Louise almost as much as I did. I also knew 31 any mothers first instinct(本能) is to protect her own hurt child. And I dont know what a nine-year-old girl is really 32 . I always found it hard to know about my daughters thoughts: I explained all this to Louise in a(n) 33 voice so as not to bother the man sitting next to me. 34 him was an opened New York Times. He was probably sorry hed chosen this 35 .“Well talk 36 when I get home,” I said. I 37 my phone quickly and went back into my silence, feeling so alone in the crowded subway, trying to do my mothering over the phone.“I couldnt help hearing your 38 ,” the man said. “I thought it was very 39 .” Suddenly I felt relaxed. I smiled.The 8:08 pulled into the station. 40 those sweet words, the ride became a pleasant one.26. A. lost B. gone C. hurt D. injured27. A. minutes B. weeks C. months D. years28. A. happy B. crazy C. wild D. embarrassed29. A. worried B. excited C. interested D. disappointed30. A. see B. hear C. find D. believe31. A. when B. why C. that D. where32. A. reading B. eating C. thinking D. playing33. A. angry B. low C. loud D. beautiful34. A. Behind B. In front of C. On D. Over35. A. newspaper B. book C. phone D. seat36. A. less B. least C. more D. most37. A. shut B. dropped C. sold D. forgot38. A. dream B. joke C. quarrel D. conversation39. A. boring B. sweet C. different D. terrible40. A. Thanks to B. As for C. With the help of D. Instead of16. -What do you usually do after you get up?-First, I take _ quick shower, and then have _ breakfast.A. a, a B. /, a C. the, the D. a, /17. -I hear there was a fire in the north of the town. -Yes. But the firemen _very soon. A. kept it away B. put it out C. turned it down D. gave it up18. -_ of the two shirts fits me. Could you show me _ one? -Certainly. Wait a minute, please.A. Either, the other B. Neither, another C. Neither, the other D. Either, another19. -Where is Leo? He said he would come tonight! -Yes, he did say so, _ we cant find him now. A. and B. so C. but D. or20. -Look! Mr. Chen is playing volleyball so well on the playground. -It _ be him. Hes now having the math class in the classroom. A. cant B. mustnt C. may not D. neednt21. -Jim, tell me the result of the survey _ you had with your classmates yesterday. -Well. About 40% of the students are stressed out before the exam. A. which B. what C. when D. who22. - Helen, its late. Why not go to bed? - Tom hasnt come back yet, I _ for him. A. wait B. was waiting C. have waited D. am waiting23. -Can I join you? -Sure, we are talking about_. A. when shall we go to the movies B. how can we go there C. who should we go with D. why we like the movie24. -Mr. Wangs never been to Europe, has he? -_. He went there with his son last week. A. No, he hasnt. B. Yes, he has. C. No, he has. D. Yes, he hasnt.25. - Lucy, please dont play with fire. Its so dangerous. -_ A. How can you say like that? B. Thats right.C. It doesnt matter. D. Sorry, I wont do it again.The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff(东西), they call “books”. I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didnt answer. In fact I dared not. The clock struck twelve. “Oh，dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！” We students are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad