�、�. 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)

　　閱讀下列短文，從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個最佳選項。

　　A

　　In China, very few children make pocket money. 51 , in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 52 .

　　When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help 53 do housework to make money at home. When they 54 sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, 55 during the summer holidays.

　　There are many 56 of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the 57 of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to 58 money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies, and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to 59 the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 60 for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.

　　51. A. Also B. Anyway C. However D. Besides

　　52. A. ways B. levels C. homes D. countries

　　53. A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. neighbours

　　54. A. get B. have C. catch D. reach

　　55. A. really B. hardly C. properly D. especially

　　56. A. choices B. advantages C. problems D. lessons

　　57. A. fun B. value C. message D. purpose

　　58. A. count B. waste C. manage D. change

　　59. A. give up B. look up C. deal with D. meet with

　　60. A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. successful

　　B

　　Once there lived a farmer called Henry.He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 61 everywhere.

　　One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike."Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 62 tree from my garden.Take it home and 63 it so that you,and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went back home.The next morning,he began to 65 where he should plant it.

　　"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road,people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."

　　67 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(結出)no fruit the first year, nor the second.Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 ," You have cheated me.This is the third year and

　　it brings me 69 but leaves."

　　When Mike saw where the tree was planted,he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth.How,then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"

　　61. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common

　　62. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana

　　63. A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant

　　64. A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular

　　65. A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand

　　66. A. put B. cut C. push D. shake

　　67. A. Finally B. Firsty C. Luckily D. Certainly

　　68. A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carelessly

　　69. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything

　　70. A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight