No More Time Out
Shawn and Thomas had always been
good friends. They lived near each other, and they both loved __36__.They
played baseball, touch football, and kickball. They also liked to play soccer,
shoot baskets, and skateboard.
When they were in the fourth
grade, though, Thomas broke his __37__ in a soccer game. He had to be on
crutches for six weeks.
Shawn __38__ Thomas, but what was
there to do? Shawn didn’t like television or computer
games. Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk. After
trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn __39__ up. He said, “I’m out of here.”
For days, Shawn __40__at home,
feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again. Thomas stayed home, too, feeling
__41__because Shawn wasn’t visiting him. After a week,
Shawn’s mom spoke up. “It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library. She has the perfect
volunteer job for you both,” she said.
Shawn said __42__.
His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money. People are always
__43__off books in bags and boxes. Someone has to carry the books to the
storage room. Someone has to sort them into fiction (小說) and nonfiction. You and
Thomas can be a team __44__.” “No,
we can’t!” said Shawn. “He and I don’t want a job.” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t __45__ no for an answer.
Sure enough, __46__the boys
began, things changed. Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through
the library. Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again. In
fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this
isn’t so __47__.”
Shawn smiled and agreed. They were a good team.
301 words
1.A. sports B.
books C. movies D.
arts
2. A. arm B.
hand C. leg
D. nose
3.A. phoned B.
invited C. visited D.
checked
4.A. came B.
gave C. turned D.
hurried
5.A. stayed B.
waited C. called D.
talked
6.A. tired B.
afraid C. weak D.
angry
7.A. nothing B.
something C. anything D.
everything
8.A. bringing B.
dropping C. showing D.
knocking
9.A. soon B.
only C. perhaps D.
again
10. A. choose B.
keep C. take D.
allow
11.A. because B.
once C. if D.
although
12. A. private B.
simple C. bad D.
special
