Jame’sNew Bicycle James shook his money box Jame’sNew Bicycle 21 James shook his money box again. Nothing! Hecarefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed . 21 ＄ 24. 52 was all that he had. Thebicycle he wanted was at least ＄ 90!_37____ on earth was hegoing to get the ___38___ of the money? 21 He knew that his friends all had bicycle. Itwas __39___ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what hecould do. There was no ___40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had nomoney to _41____. 21 There was only one way to get money, and thatwas to __42_ it . He would have to find a job . __43____ who would hire him andwhat could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice ,who usually had__44_on most things. 21 “Well, you can start right here, ”said Mr.. clay.“My windows need cleaning and my 21 car needs washing. ” 21 That was the __45__ of  James’ s odd-job （零工） business. Forthree months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs andbabies for walks, cleared out cupboards ,and mended books. He lost count of the_46____ of  jobs that people found forhim to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mendedbooks. He lost count of the 47 ofcars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48___ increased and he knewthat he would soon have __49____ for the bicycle he longed for. 21 The day __50_ came when James counted hismoney and found ＄ 94. 32. He _51___ no time and went down to the shop to pickup the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing hisnew bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _53__ for the money, but Jamesknew that he valued his bicycle far more _54__ he had bought it with his ownmoney. He had _55__ what he thought was impossible, and that was worth eventhan the bicycle. 21 36. A. cleaned      B. covered      C.counted      D. checked 21 37. A. How          B.Why           C. Who         D. What 21 38. A. amount       B.part          C. sum         D. rest 21 39. A. brave        B.hard          C. smart       D. unfair 21 40. A. point        B.reason        C. result      D. right 21 41. A. split        B.spend         C. spare       D. save 21 42. A. borrow       B.earn          C. raise       D. collect 21 43. A. Or           B.So            C. For         D. But 21 44. A. decisions    B. experience   C.opinions     D. knowledge 21 45. A. beginning    B. introduction C.requirement  D. opening 21 46. A. similarity   B. quality      C.suitability  D. variety 21 47. A. brand        B.number        C. size        D. type 21 48. A. effort       B.pressure      C. money       D. trouble 21 49. A. all          B.enough        C. much        D. some 21 50. A. finally      B. instantly    C.normally     D. regularly 21 51. A. gave         B.left          C. took        D. wasted 21 52. A. patiently    B. proudly      C.silently     D. tiredly 21 53. A. applying     B. asking       C.looking      D. working 21 54. A. since        B.if            C. than        D. though 21 55. A. deserved     B. benefited    C.achieved     D. learned 21