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then Mark went home. They 21 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then 22 ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.

Bill 23 him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you 24 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I 25 out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to 26 from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together 27

and laughing, I realized that 28 I had done that, I would have 29 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 30 my life.’

16. A. After B. Since C. Although D. Until

17. A. also B. still C. always D. almost

18. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt

19. A. from B. with C. to D. for

20. A. quickly B. proudly C. freely D. pleasantly

21. A. continued B. hoped C. preferred D. offered

22. A. all B. both C. every D. none

23. A. removed B. reminded C. asked D. described

24. A. ever B. soon C. even D. never

25. A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put 26. A. run away B. take away C. put away D. pass away

27. A. reading B. playing C. talking D. watching

28. A. before B. if C. while D. as

29. A. forgotten B. made C. became D. lost

30. A. helped B. saved C. changed D. improved

（二）

One day something went wrong with a man’s bicycle chain(链条). The man could not repair it, so he looked 16 for help. The only house nearby belonged to a woman who had 17 there a few months earlier. The man knocked at the door, but the woman did not answer. The door had clear glass in it, and the man 18 see that the woman was home. He decided to knock again. Finally the woman came to the door. The man immediately explained his 19 . “I can fix the chain,” the woman said. Later when the bike was 20 to go, the man said, ‘Thanks. I hope I can help you some day.” “I never need help,” the woman said.

The following week the man was riding his bike 21 he noticed the woman walking down the street. A strong wind suddenly lifted(拾起) her hat and sent it into the branches(枝) of an old tree. The woman tried to get her hat with a stick, but she failed. She seemed 22 because she clearly was not dressed for tree-climbing. The man hurried over, quickly climbed up to the hat and 23 it into the woman’s waiting hands. When she put on her hat, she 24 the man as he climbed back on his bike. ‘I think I told you I never need help,” the woman said, “I’m glad you didn’t 25 me. Thanks.” Then they both smiled.

16. A. out B. up C. down D. around

17. A. left B. moved C. waited D. stopped

18. A. could B. might C. couldn’t D. didn’t

19. A. idea B. plan C. problem D. message