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irteen ___1__old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a ___2__ school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely ___3__ I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I ___4__ talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to ___5__me. Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk ___6__ as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment, ___7__ came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked ___8__ me and,without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became ___9__to everyone in my class. ___10__ the smile, I have moved onto a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back ( ). days B. weeks C. months D. years ( ). old B. new C. same D. easy ( ). because B. before C. after D. if ( ). couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. won’t ( ). talk to B. look after C. worry about D. ask for ( ). early B. unhappily C. quickly D. wonderfully ( ). a girl B. a boy C. some girls D. some boys ( ). of B. on C. at D. into ( ). closer B. older C. cooler D. colder ( )10. A. Instead of B. Look forward to C. Pay attention to D. Thanks to 三、閱讀理解 (20分) A As prices and building costs keep rising, the “doityourself” (DIY) trend in the USA continues to grow. “We needed furniture for our living rooms,” says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. w John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife has died. He has a fulltime job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car by myself. ” John an