It was the final examination. The class was very 36 . I was checking my paper 37 I saw my best friend, Samy, 38 to cheat at the exam.
Samy scribbled（潦草地写） the 39 to some questions on his answer sheet 40 looking at a piece of paper. I was 41 and did not know what to do. My heart was beating 42 by each second. Suddenly, Samy noticed me staring at him.
He made a hand gesture, asking me not to 43 the teacher. I was deep in thoughts when the teacher said, “Time’s up! Please put down your pens! Stop 44 ! I will collect your papers.” I was waken out of my 45 upon hearing the loud voice of the teacher. I went home feeling very 46 . I was so frustrated 47 I even talked to my toys!
The next day, I went straight to the 48 office for I decided to tell the teacher that Samy 49 yesterday. I plucked up（鼓起） my 50 and walked into the office. I told the teacher that Samy had cheated. She was very angry. During break, she 51 Samy and Samy cried. He 52 his face as he ran out of the teachers’ office after he was scolded. After that incident, Samy always ignored me whenever I approached him. I was very sad. I thought my 53 with him must be over.
A few more days later, I was at the bus stop 54 for my bus when Samy came to me with a guilty look on his face. He said, “I’m sorry, I have now 55 cheating at the exam. Will you forgive me?” “Sure,” I replied with a smile. “But promise me never to cheat again.” “I promise!” he replied. Then we walked home happily.
36. A. silent B. noisy C. crowded 
D. dirty
37. A. while B. when C. as D. whenever
38. A. wanting B. searching C. attempting D. Wishing
39. A. sentences B. words C. notes D. answers
40. A. before B. after C. until D. once
41. A. glad B. anxious C. afraid D. sad
42. A. quicker and quicker B. harder and harder
C. slower and slower D. heavier and heavier
43. A. inform B. phone C. tell D. ask
44. A. talking B. writing C. looking D. thinking
45. A. thoughts B. room C. soul D. seat
46. A. bad B. worried C. calm D. miserable
47. A. as B. which C. but D. that
48. A. school’s B. headmaster’s C. teachers’ D. parents’
49. A. cheated B. had cheated C. was cheating D. had been cheating
50. A. spirit B. courage C. feet D. strength
51. A. hit B. beat C. told D. scolded
52. A. covered B. washed C. lowered D. raised
53. A. happiness B. friendship C. incident D. business
54. A. waited B. to wait C. waiting D. wait
55. A. appreciated B. minded C. regretted D. frightened
