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stopped at a construction site(建筑工地 ).Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails(被丟棄的釘子 ) and sell them to the factory for five cents 21 . He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched(握緊 ) the fivecent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dropped his 22 inside. Then he rushed into the barn(谷倉 ) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fish. Dora was at the kitchen stove, ready to serve 23 as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reuben smiled. Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, trying to finish his 24 task. Finally, the time had e! He ran into the barn, opened the can, poured the coins out and began to count. He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails 25 the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every corner. It was getting dark when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to 26 . “ Please, mister. I have to sell these nails now— please.” “ Why do you need this money so 27 ?” “ It’ s a secret.” The man took the nails, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben’ s hand. Clutching the can tightly, Reuben 28 for the shop. “ I have the 29 ” he solemnly told the owner. Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. “ Here, Mum! Here!” Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He 30 a small box in her roughened hand. She opened it carefully. A bluevelvet jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid(蓋子 ). Tears began to blur(模糊 ) her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almondshaped brooch(胸針 ) was the word Mother. It was Mother’ s Day, 1946. ( )16. A. about B. for C. of D. with ( )17. A. farming B. driving C. fishing D. cleaning ( )18. A. door B. shop C. window D. box ( )19. A. buy B. watch C. make D. keep ( )20. A. task B. goal C. plan D. idea ( )21. A. each B. any C. either D. all ( )22. A. nails B. cans C. coins D. dollars ( )23. A. breakfast B. table C. lunch D. dinner ( )24. A. public B. secret C. exciting D. surprising ( )25. A. before B. after C. when D. while ( )26. A. call up B. lock up C. clear up D. turn up ( )27. A. hurriedly B. hardly C. badly D. immediately ( )28. A. went B. looked C. paid D. left ( )29. A. pocket B. money C. lid D. time ( )30. A. moved B. pulled C. placed D. took 三、 閱讀理解 ( 15小題,每小題 2分,共 30 分) A Every school has a notice board. Let’s see what is o n the notice board of an America school. T ( ) 31. According to School Policy, visitors have to ______ when entering the school. A. hand in a note B. call at 5249752 C. check in at the office D. telephone the school ( ) 32. From ______, students can get information on the parents meeting. A. School Policy B. Report Card C. Afterschool Program D. Class Announcement ( ) 33. Suppose Tony doesn’t do well at school but makes progress, he will get ______ on the Report Card. A. 1