常熟实验中学初二英语统一作业 一、完型填空（15分） It was two days before Christmas, when my ten-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bike. Her bike was too 1 , and it needed fixing as well. As Christmas 2 , her dream for a bike seemed to disappear, we thought, for she didn't say it again. We were busy 3 some beautiful story books, a doll house, a holiday dress and toys. Then to our surprise, on December 24, she said she really wanted a bike more than 4 . Now we didn't know 5 to do. It was just too late. We were busy with Christmas dinner and packing children's presents parents presents, a brothers present and friends presents 6 midnight. So there was 7 time to take to buy the light bike" for our little girl. When we thought we would make our child unhappy, we felt sorry and 8 . Suddenly my husband had an idea."What about making a little bike with lay（黏土）and writing a note that she could trade in（交换）the model bike for a real one "So he spent the next five hours carefully 9 with clay to make a small bike. 10 Christmas morning, we were so excited for Almie Rose to open the little box with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. She opened and read the loudly. She looked at me and said, "So, does this mean I can trade in this bike for a real 12 " I said with a smile, "Yes!" Almie Rose bad tears in her eyes when she answered, "I would 13 this in this beautiful bike 14 Daddy made it for me. It's 15 to keep it than to get a real bike. This is the best Christmas present I have ever got in my life!" 1. A. new B. old C. beautiful D. modern 2. A. came nearer B. was over C. went by D. passed 3. A. lending B. borrowing C. selling D. buying 4. A. something else B. anything else C. else something D. else anything 5. A. what B. how C. why D. where 6. A. in B. until C. on D. during 7. A. enough B. no C. much D. still a little 8. A. happy B. excited C. sad D. angry 9. A. building B. making C. working D. studying 10. A. In B. On C. At D. For 11. A. book B. story C. note D. newspaper 12. A. one B. ones C. some D. any 13. A. usually B. always C. never D. sometimes 14. A. so B. because C. and D. but 15. A. more popular B. more beautiful C. more meaningful D. more interesting 二、阅读理解（30分） Life with a clear purpose can be quite satisfying, but most of us live our life unconsciously. The daily work keeps our mind busy. Then one Sunday afternoon, when I'm lying in bed, it suddenly hits me. What is my purpose It's difficult to answer but it’s very important. Here are a few tips that can help you in this step. Check if you already have a purpose. If you find your present life purposeless, just look again. In our life there is no purpose that is too small or too big, Even a street sweeper bas a very important purpose in his life. Even if you are working in a small shop you should have a clear purpose in the link of life by the service you provide. Maybe you're supporting a family, or raising kids, which is quite an imp ... ...
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