My sister replied ( 回答), “Oh, I’ve found mine. That must be yours.”

“No, I think it’s yours. I found it on the ground back there,” he said. “It’s not mine. Why don’t you keep it? I have a lot at home. I collect quarters.”

“Really?” my sister asked. “What are you collecting them for’?”

“I have over 9,000 quarters. I have always dreamed of driving across the country through the northern states (州）and then down to California and back to New York, but now I’m too old to do that, so instead I think I’II buy a TV,” he explained（解释）to her.

“Oh,” my sister said. “Don’t give up your dream of traveling. I know someone who took the train and had a lovely trip. Why don’t you try that?”

“Why did I never think of that?” the old man said, sounding hopeful of this new idea. “I’ll think about that and look into it. Thank you for telling me.”

My sister told me the story and said, “I just don’t want to see him giving up his dream and buying a TV! I’m glad I dropped that quarter. Perhaps what I said will change his life.”

( ) 12. What information can we get from the text?

A. The old man has collected nearly 9,000 quarters.

B. Electra was knocked over by the old man’s shopping cart.

C. This story happened in the city of New York.

D. The quarter that the old man picked up was Electra’s.

( ) 13. Why did the old man decide to buy a TV?

A. He thought he was too old to drive around the country.

B. He thought a TV was much cheaper than a car.

C. He had been tired of traveling around the country by car.

D. He was so poor that he couldn’t afford (付得起） to travel by car.

( ) 14. Which word best describes Electra’s personality?

A. Generous. B. Hard-working. C. Humorous. D. Helpful.

( ) 15. What fact does the text lead (引导) you to believe?

A. Shoppers often drop their change while shopping.

B. Staying at home is more suitable (合适的) for old people.

C. The old man might consider（考虑）traveling by train..

D. Dropping a quarter can bring good luck.

三、词汇运用 根据下列句子及所给汉语、音标、首字母或句意写出空缺处的正确单词。每空只写一词。(共15小题；每小题1分country是什么意思英语country是什么意思英语，满分15分)

1. We are looking forward to_______________ (赢) the final in the second half.

2. To be the________ (健康) girl of the team, she seldom eats meat.

3. After reading this article, we learnt a lot about different_______________ (文化).

4. I’m sorry we all have problems _____________this difficult problem. (解决)

5.The visitors all found it______________(激动)to travel around in Suzhou.

6. Sandy’s drawing is the most beautiful in the drawing _________________ [k?mp?’ti??n] .

7.Be careful,children.You’re old enough to look after _______________. (you)

8. Thank you for ____________(提供) me some help.

9. What a good time they had_____________(讨论)their future plan!

10.Her s face showed that everything was all right.

11.Though the ticket is___________ (没用的）country是什么意思英语country是什么意思英语：{{name}}推荐，I’ll keep it in my drawer.

12. — Did you go home by bus last night?

— No. I missed the last bus, so I had to walk home i ___ ．

13.It’s about ten____________（分钟）walk from my home to school.

14.－I don’t think it’s right to treat Jimmy like this.

－I agree with you. He worked the hardest but got the money.

15.－Do you know David came first in yesterday’s English test?

－It’s not a . Everybody knows it.