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