It was past 10:00 p.m. I was busy with my schoolwork though I was
tired. Just then, my little brother Michael ran out of his room, holding a
pen in his right hand and a piece of paper in the other.
“Betty, can you help me with my homework for school? It’s about the
seven 31 of the world.” he said.
My eyes were so attracted on the computer screen that my brother had to pull my blouse just to get my 32 .
“Look, not right now! I’m very busy.” I said. “You are always 33 ! You are always like that!” he replied.
I felt a bit guilty(内疚的) as I thought about his words, but my work seemed more important to me than my brother’s. I sighed a few times and continued with my own 34 .
The next day, I arrived home late. Michael came into my room.
“I know you are busy but there’s something I want to show you ,” he began. Without saying a word, I took the paper from him. I really didn’t 35 what he was saying. All I wanted was to send him away and finally get some rest.
Suddenly, my eyes widened in surprise. There, he 36 : The Seven Wonders of the World:1. Love 2. Friendship 3. Peace 4. Joy 5. Wisdom 6. Fun 7. Family
I couldn’t 37 what my brother had written on the paper. I was 38 confused. How could such an innocent(天真的)little child understand such things in life?
The most 39 things in life are the ones that we often take for granted（当作理所当然的）. These things don’t take the form of big houses or beautiful cars. The most wonderful things in the world are immaterial and they can never be 40 by human art, skill or effort.
1. A.islands B.wonders C.planets D.mountains
2. A.attention B.care C.love D.sight
3. A.lazy B.serious C.busy D.curious
4. A.words B.answers C.studies D.stories
5. avoid B.worry C.share D.mind
6. A.wrote B.read C.drew D.designed
7. A.believe B.consider C.accept D.criticize
8. A.generally B.gradually C.directly D.completely
9. A.forgettable B.valuable C.responsible D.believable
10. A.invented B.helped C.developed D.stored