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Myfatherdiedamonthago.He’dbeenas46asanyonecouldexpecta38-year-oldmantobE.He’dgoneto47onenightandjustnevergotupinthemorning.Myfatheralwayshada48smileandakindworD.WhenIwaslittlehe’dtakemefishingortothepark.Wewere49thenandIwantedtogrowuptobejustlikeDaD.Thenthingsbeganto50.WeusedtoarguealotandIknowitwasIwhousually51it.Hehadnever52toreadandhadtotakeajobinacarrepairshopwhenveryyoung.Ioftenwonderedwhyhewould53lateatnightandwhenIsawhimthenextmorningtherewouldbedarkcircleunderhiseyes.OnenightIgotthe54.ItwasfiercelycoldsoIdecidedtoget55blankettowarmupmybeD.ThekitchenlightwasstillonandIwenttoturnitoff.Looking56thecornerIsawmyfatheratthekitchentablewitha57infrontofhimandapeninhishanD.Hewastalkingslowlyand58.AfterawhileI59thewordsasDr.Seuss’sCatintheHat.IboughtthebookwhenIwaslittleandhadaskedmyfatherto60ittomE.Irememberhowhisfaceturned61ashehandeditbacktomeandsaidSorryson.NowasIheardthefamiliarwordscomingfromhislipsIwasstunned惊呆.Inevermentionedmydiscovery62Ibegantohavemorerespectformyfather.Ioftenaskedhimfor63andspentmoretimewithhim.OnesummerdayjusttwomonthsbeforehisdeathIcamehometofindanewcarinourgaragE.Hopeyoulikeit.MyfathersaiD.The64wordswereonthetipofmytonguebutIstillcouldnottellhimthatI65him.IwonderedifhewouldhavebeenhappierhadIsaidthosethreewords.46.A.respectableB.greatC.humorousD.healthy47.A.sleepB.hospitalC.workD.heaven48.A.secretB.readyC.forcedD.cold49.A.anxiousB.closeC.hopelessD.conflicting50.A.happenB.continueC.changeD.improve51.A.startedB.settledC.endedD.liked52.A.intendedB.learnedC.wantedD.refused53.A.comebackB.gooutC.stayupD.wakeup54.A.answerB.solutionC.ideaD.proof55.A.moreB.someC.otherD.another56.A.throughB.upC.aroundD.for57.A.lampB.cupC.dictionaryD.book58.A.quietlyB.sadlyC.shylyD.happily59.A.understoodB.recognizedC.discoveredD.saw60.A.payB.keepC.readD.teach61.A.darkB.paleC.blueD.red62.A.soB.becauseC.butD.until63.A.permissionB.moneyC.booksD.advice64.A.threeB.warmC.shortD.hard65.A.missedB.lovedC.thankedD.hated
Acceptlifeasitis.Ilearnedhowtodoitfrommyfather.41hedidnotteachmeacceptancewhenhewasstrongandhealthybutratherwhenhewas42andill.Myfatherwas43astrongmanwholovedbeingactivebutaterribleillness44allthataway.Nowhecannolongerwalkandhemustsitquietlyinachairallday.Eventalkingis45.OnenightIwenttovisithimwithmysisters.Westarted46aboutlifeandItoldthemaboutoneofmy47.Isaidthatwemustveryoftengivethingsup48wegrow—ouryouthourbeautyourfriends—butitalways49thatafterwegivesomethingupwegainsomethingnewinitsplacE.Thensuddenlymyfather50up.HesaidButPeterIgaveup51!WhatdidIgain?IthoughtandthoughtbutIcouldn’tthinkofanythingtosay.52heansweredhisownquestion:I53theloveofmyfamilyIlookedatmysistersandsawtearsintheireyesalongwithhopeandthankfulness.Iwasalso54byhiswords.AfterthatwhenIbegantofeelirritated愤怒的atsomeoneI55rememberhiswordsandbecome56.IfhecouldreplacehisgreatpainwithafeelingofloveforothersthenIshouldbe57togiveupmysmallirritations.Inthis58Ilearnedthepowerofacceptancefrommyfather.SometimesI59whatotherthingsIcouldhavelearnedfromhimifIhadlistenedmorecarefullywhenIwasaboy.FornowthoughIam60forthisoneworD.41A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.Afterward42A.poorB.slowC.weakD.tired43A.alreadyB.onceC.stillD.only44A.sentB.threwC.putD.took45A.difficultB.stressfulC.hopelessD.impossible46A.askingB.talkingC.worryingD.caring47A.experiencesB.decisionsC.beliefsD.ambitions48A.tillB.asC.beforeD.since49A.promisesB.suggestsC.requiresD.seems50A.spokeB.openedC.summedD.turned51A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing52A.ImmediatelyB.SurprisinglyC.NaturallyD.Certainly53A.acceptedB.hadC.enjoyedD.gained54A.attractedB.warnedC.touchedD.astonished55A.wouldB.shouldC.couldD.might56A.quietB.relaxedC.calmD.happy57A.likelyB.freeC.readyD.able58A.wayB.placeC.caseD.form59A.wonderB.doubtC.guessD.know60A.usefulB.gratefulC.shamefulD.ashamed
IrememberwhenIwasgrowingupbeingpainfullyshy.Iremembermyfirsttimestandinginfrontofpeoplespeaking.Itwas___41___;mykneeswereknocking;mypalmsweresweatingandIthoughtIwasgoingto__42___.ButIgotthroughitatlastandkindofenjoyedit.LaterIregardeditasagoodchancetopracticemy__43___talent.Nowaftermanyyearstheactofspeakinginfrontofpeoplebringsmegreat__44____.Partoflifephilosophywhichallowsusto__45___healthilyandcreateshappinessishowwelookat__46___.Theyareinourlifetocreategrowth.Likethe___47___goesAchainisonlyasstrongasitsweakestlink.Wegetridofourweaknessthenwebecome___48___.Challengesaregiventoussothatwecangrow___49___.Thequestionishowwelookatthem.Lookingatthechallengesistoseetheir___50___aspositivE.Butmanytimeswhenwearefacedwithaproblemwe___51___itasnegativE.Ifweare___52___inourselvesandseegrowthopportunitiesascreating___53___changesinourlifetheycanhelpustobecomestrongerjustashowI___54___thespeechlater.Weneedtorecognizechallengeshavetheirgoodfunctionsthatcan___55__us.Onceyoulearntolookuponchallengesasopportunitiestousea___56___perspectiveandtestyouthey’llhelpyougainstrength.They___57___yougoodchancestogrowhealthily.Onceyou___58___thosechallengestheynolongerstayinyourlifeandthey’lldisappear.Ofcoursethatdoesn’tmeanyoumakethemdisappearwithout___59__butthestrengthand___60___yougainareworththeeffort.41.A.unusualB.commonC.uncomfortableD.normal42.A.passoutB.moveonC.runawayD.turnaway43.A.storyB.speechC.articleD.work44.A.joyB.valueC.purposeD.dream45.A.talkB.listenC.playD.grow46.A.challengesB.fatesC.successD.failure47.A.wordB.sentenceC.sayingD.example48.A.strongerB.happierC.youngerD.lovelier49.A.fasterB.betterC.freerD.easier50.A.reasonB.outcomeC.aimD.action51.A.mapB.findC.pictureD.imagine52.A.disappointedB.honestC.interestedD.confident53.A.slowB.uniqueC.commonD.positive54.A.noticeB.suggestC.regardD.confirm55.A.benefitB.pushC.forceD.attract56.A.strangeB.newC.trueD.good57.A.throwB.directC.accordD.introduce58.A.overtakeB.overlieC.overlookD.overcome59.A.emotionB.timeC.resultD.effort60.A.spiritB.wisdomC.knowledgeD.virtue
LastnightitwasstilllightoutwhenIreturnedhomefromwork.Mynewneighborandhis21wereintheirfavoriteplaceoutsideintheyardplayingbaseball.TheyoungboyalwaysreportstomehowmanyhomerunshehitandIalwaysclapand22forhim..Theseguysarespecial.Whereyouseeoneofthemtheotherisnotfaraway.ThedadisalwaystalkingwiththechildfacetofacE.23onthechildnottalkingonthecellphoneorwalkingaheadoftheboysothathehastorunto24him.Thisguyisreallygreat.It25myhearttoseeafatherandasonenjoyingeachother’s26liketheydo.AstheywerereturningtotheirupstairsapartmentI27thedadifhissonhada28.theboywasfaraheadandcouldn’thearus.Hesaidno.I29notimegoingtothestoreandIwasbesidemyselfwithexcitementasI30anewbikeinastylethatmostkidslikE.I31thebikeintomycarcarefullyandoffIwent.AthomeItookoutthebikeandcarrieditupstairstotheir32andleftitoutsidethedoor.Notaneasy33fora50-year-oldwoman!Aboutfiveminuteslatertheywereatmydoorwiththeboydancingupanddownwith34thedadhumbleand35.ItoldthedadthatIneededtogetrideofabikethatIwas36forafriendandhewashappytotakeitfrommE.Nowthetwoofthemhaveanother37theycandotogether.Itoldthedad38proudIwasofhimforvaluingqualitytimewithhisson.It’ssomethingtheboywill39throughouthislifE.Formeit’soneoflife’s40toseethemtogether.21.A.daughterB.sonC.sisterD.brother22.A.callB.careC.cheerD.prepare23.A.focusingB.dependingC.carryingD.passing24.A.putupwithB.keepupwithC.lookuptoD.lookforwardto25.A.breaksB.burnsC.hurtsD.warms26.A.companyB.benefitC.respectD.hope27.A.toldB.demandedC.askedD.suggested28.A.dollB.toyC.carD.bike29.A.savedB.wastedC.spentD.had30.A.pickedoutB.gaveoutC.brokeoutD.figuredout31.A.sentB.filledC.chargedD.put32.A.apartmentB.officeC.shopD.hotel33.A.effortB.dutyC.taskD.road34.A.courageB.excitementC.calmnessD.disappointment35.A.activeB.carefulC.seriousD.thankful36.A.repairingB.producingC.storingD.hiding37.A.activityB.interestC.movementD.experiment38.A.whyB.howC.whatD.whether39.A.imagineB.expectC.followD.remember40.A.purposesB.dreamsC.pleasuresD.secrets
Asageneralruleallformsofactivityleadtoboredomwhentheyareperformedonaroutinebasis.Asamatteroffactwecanseethis___1_____atworkinpeopleofall_____2____.ForexampleonChristmasmorningchildrenareexcitedabout__3_____withtheirnewtoys.Buttheir____4____soonwearoffandbyJanuarythose___5______toyscanbefoundputawayinthebasement.Theworldisfullof____6_____stampalbumsandunfinishedmodelseachstandingasamonumenttosomeone’s___7______interest.Whenparentsbringhomeapettheirchild____8____bathesitandbrushesitsfur.Withinashorttimehoweverthe__9_____ofcaringtheanimalishandedovertotheparents.Adolescententerhighschoolwithgreat____10___butsoonlookingforwardto____11____.ThesameistrueoftheyoungadultsgoingtothecollegE.Andthenhowmany____12_____whocomplainaboutthelongdrivestowork___13______droveforhoursatatimewhentheyfirst_____14____theirdriverslicenses?Beforepeopleretiretheyusually__15_____todoalotof_16____thingswhichneverhad__17___whileworking.But___18_____afterretirementthegolfingthefishingthereadingandalloftheotherpastimesbecomeasboringasthejobsthey__19_____.AndlikethechildinJanuarytheygosearchingfornew___20______.1.A.principleB.habitC.wayD.power2.A.partiesB.racesC.countriesD.ages3.A.workingB.livingC.playingD.going4.A.confidenceB.interestC.anxietyD.sorrow5.A.sameB.extraC.funnyD.expensive6.A.well-organizedB.colorfully-printedC.newly-collectedD.half-filled7.A.broadB.passingC.differentD.main8.A.silentlyB.impatientlyC.gladlyD.worriedly9.A.promiseB.burdenC.rightD.game10.A.courageB.calmnessC.confusionD.excitement11.A.graduationB.independenceC.responsibilityD.success12.A.childrenB.studentsC.adultsD.retirees13.A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.nervouslyD.bravely14.A.requiredB.obtainedC.noticedD.discovered15.A.needB.learnC.startD.plan16.A.greatB.strangeC.difficultD.correct17.A.timeB.moneyC.skillsD.knowledge18.A.onlyB.wellC.evenD.soon19.A.lostB.chooseC.leftD.quit20.A.petsB.toysC.friendsD.colleagues
Wehadalwaysbeensoclose---whywasshesuddenlypushingmeaway?BySandiKahnSheltonAllieisleavingforcollegeinaweek.Withherroomfilledwithshoppingbagsshewon’t36aboutgoingandsheisoffwithfriendsmostoftimE.Onenight----afteralongperiodof37betweenus----IaskedwhatImighthavedoneorsaidtomakeherangrywithmE.ShesighedandsaidMomyouhaven’tdoneanything.It’sfine---justdistant.Somehowinthepastwehadalwaysfoundsomewayto38.WhenAlliewasababyIwouldgototheday-carecenterafterwork.I’d39aquietplaceandshewouldbenursed----oureyeslockedtogethercommunicatingwitheachother.Inthemiddleschool40othermotherswerealready41fortheestrangement疏远theyfeltwiththeiradolescentdaughtersanidea42tome:Iwouldshowupregularlyatschoolsignheroutofclassand43hersomewhere----outtolunchtothemovieonceforalongwalkonthebeach.ItmaysoundirresponsiblebutitkeptusclosewhenothermothersanddaughterswereconfuseD.Wetalkeverythingonthoseoutings----outingswe44secretfromfamilyandfriends.WhenshestartedhighschoolI’d45upwithherinthemorningtomakeherasandwichforlunchandwe’dsilentlydrinkacupofteatogetherbeforethe6:40buscamE.Butnowwearehavingtwokindsofpartings分离.Iwanttheromanticway46wegotolunchandleanacrossthetableandsayhowmuchwewill47eachother.Iwantsmilesthroughtearsandthechancetooffersomelastbitsofwisdom.Butasshe48toleaveAllie’sfeelingshavegoneundergrounD.WhenI49totouchherarmshepullsaway.She50downeveryinvitationIsenD.SheliesonherbedreadingEmilyDickinsonuntilIsayIhavealwayslovedEmilyDickinsonandthensheclosesthebook.SomesaythetighteryourtiewithyourchildthegreaterherneedtobreakawaytohaveherownidentityintheworlD.Themoreitwillhurttheysay.36.A.careB.thinkC.talkD.consider37.A.argumentB.silenceC.agreementD.discussion38.A.shareB.communicateC.seeD.understand39.A.liveB.searchC.buildD.find40.A.ifB.becauseC.onceD.when41.A.sorryB.regretfulC.amazedD.doubtful42.A.supposedB.occurredC.deservedD.puzzled43.A.showB.carryC.takeD.send44.A.discourageB.keepC.haveD.make45.A.getB.putC.comeD.break46.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.as47.A.meetB.oweC.missD.thank48.A.hurriesB.preparesC.prefersD.determines49.A.happenB.dreamC.struggleD.reach50.A.putsB.bringsC.turnsD.pulls
EverythinghappensforthebestmymothersaidwheneverIfaceddisappointment.Ifyou21onsomethinggoodwillhappensomeday.MotherwasrightasI22aftergraduatingfromcollegE.Ihaddesignedmyselffora23announcer.SoIwenttoChicagotoknockonthedoorofeverystationandwas24everytimE.Inonestationakindladytoldmethat25stationswouldn’temployapersonwithout26sinceIhadjustgraduateD.GooutinthetownandfindasmallstationthatmightgiveyouachanceshesaiD.IreturnedtoDixon27Ihadfinishedmyhighschooleducationandhad28intheschoolfootballteam.Myfathersaidthatourtownhadbuiltastoreandwantedamanto29itssportsdepartment.Thejobsoundedjust30formebutIwasn’temployeD.Mydisappointmenthadshownasif31Everythinghappensforthebest.MomremindedmE.Dad32mehiscartolookforajoB.ItriedWOCRadioDavenport.Theprogramdirectortoldme33hadalreadyemployedanannouncer.34IlefthisofficeIaskedmyselfaloud35canafellowgettobeasportsannouncerif36can’tgetajobinaradiostation?SuddenlyIheardthedirector37Doyouknowanythingaboutfootball?Thenheaskedmeto38animaginarygamE.ItwaseasyandIdiditwithoutdifficulty.Thedirectorwas39andtoldmeIwouldbebroadcastingagameonthe40Sunday.21.A.putB.carryC.moveD.take22.A.recoveredB.developedC.recognizedD.discovered23.A.sportsB.newsC.radioD.TV24.A.refusedB.promisedC.invitedD.accepted25.A.noB.allC.largeD.small26.A.agreementB.examsC.experienceD.technology27.A.whichB.hereC.thereD.where28.A.takenB.joinedC.playedD.fought29.A.ownB.manageC.reportD.enter30.A.rightB.successfulC.possibleD.important31.A.expectedB.byaccidentC.bydesignD.supposed32.A.borrowedB.soldC.boughtD.lent33.A.heB.sheC.weD.they34.A.WhileB.SoC.BeforeD.After35.A.WhatB.WhereverC.WheneverD.How36.A.heB.meC.itD.I.37.A.broadcastingB.answeringC.callingD.announcing38.A.broadcastB.actC.makeD.play39.A.movedB.satisfiedC.thankfulD.sorry40.A.futureB.comingC.lastD.later
WhenIwas17yearsoldIleftmycomfortablehomeinawealthyMidwesternsuburbtoliveasaforeignexchangestudentinalower-middle-classneighborhoodinaforeigncountry.I.21inanapartmentwithnoelevatorsnodishwashersandonewasherfor30022.Thetile瓷砖floorswerealways23andtherainywinterdaysthereseemedendless.I24towashmyclothesbyhandinthebathtuband25waterwassocostlyItrainedmyselfto26mywaist-lengthhairinlessthanfiveminutes.AtthattimetherewerenocellphonesandtheInternetdidn’texist.SoforsixmonthsIhadno27atallwithmyfamilyorfriendsintheUS.IhadnorelativestheresoI28tofacethefactthatmy29toadaptandcreatealifefor30wasonehundredpercentuptomE.Atageseventeenmyneedforfriendswas31andnotknowingasoulwasneedlesstosayabitstressful.To32tomystressIdidn’tspeakthe33andhadnofamiliaritywiththemonetary货币的systemorthetransportationsystem.Onemore34thatcreatedstresswasmy35family.OfallthefamiliesinthecityIlivedIwas36withtheoneswhospoketheleastorworstEnglish.Livingabroadanddeveloping37inaforeignlanguagerequiredpersistenceanddetermination.Imademanymistakes38theway.NowI’vetransformed转变my39memoriesintomymedalsofhonor荣誉勋章.They’rethetreasuredstoriesthatofferwisdomprovidemewithinsightsintofriendsandfamilyandprovidemewiththe40thatIcansurpassfuturechallenges.21.A.movedB.livedC.turnedD.took22.A.placesB.namesC.childrenD.families23.A.warmB.emptyC.tidyD.cold24.A.triedB.askedC.learnedD.forced25.A.althoughB.sinceC.unlessD.once26.A.washB.combC.arrangeD.adopt27.A.contactB.quarrelC.letterD.chance28.A.turnedB.neededC.pretendedD.stopped29.A.imaginationB.abilityC.questionD.career30.A.myselfB.otherC.anotherD.none31.A.impossibleB.hopelessC.beneficialD.strong32.A.adaptB.applyC.addD.reduce33.A.truthB.languageC.factD.word34.A.sceneB.shortageC.faultD.challenge35.A.ownB.formerC.hostD.guest36.A.occupiedB.housedC.comparedD.chosen37.A.fluencyB.troubleC.habitD.fame38.A.overB.alongC.inD.during39.A.harmfulB.beautifulC.hopefulD.hard40.A.advantageB.confidenceC.promiseD.future
Itisnevertoolateandyouarenevertoooldtostartsomethingnew！saysEnglishtown__1__EllenRemA.EllenbegantolearnEnglishattheageof50andinjustafewyearsshehasmade__2__progress!EllenchosetostudyatEnglishtownbecausenoeveningclasseswere__3__intheGermancountrysidewhereshelives.AtEnglishtownshejoins__4__classesonlineandspeakswithlivenativeEnglishspeakingteachers.Englishtownisawonderfulplaceto__5__.shesays.Mysonalwayssaysmomyouareabit__6__.HecannotunderstandwhyIspendsomanyhoursstudying__7___loveit.Idoitformyself.In2001EllenbeganwiththefirstlevelofEnglishtownandquickly__8__.IspenthoursandhoursstudyingshesaiD.MaybeIwantedtoomuchinashorttimE.Ifinishedallmy__9__after2yearsbutnoticedIstillhad__10__difficulties.Insteadof__11__shechosetopresson.AfterfouryearsatEnglishtownshe’sstillstudyingintheonlineclassroombutnowtoperfectheralready__12__Englishshehassetnew__13__forherselfand__14__understandinggrammarpoints.Studyingonlineisnever__15__butyouneedselfdisciplineselfmotivationandstayingpowershesays.Ifyoureallywanttolearnneverquitevenwhenyounoticedifficultiesorwhenyouthinkthereisno__16__.Practicepracticepractice！EllensaysstudyingEnglishisn’tallabouthardwork.Itshouldalsobe__17__！Ireallyliketheonlineconversationclassroomsshesays.Ihavelearnedsomuchaboutotherculturesandtraditions.I’mopenforall__18__.Ellenhasbeenableto__19__herEnglishtousebyvisitingEnglandfivetimes!I’mverythankfultoEnglishtownbecausemostoftheEnglishIknownowwaslearnedhereEllensays.Mylifehas__20__withEnglishtown.1.A.professorB.friendC.studentD.reporter2.A.amazingB.challengingC.discouragingD.disturbing3.A.satisfiedB.offeredC.attendedD.represented4.A.conversationB.compositionC.listeningD.reading5.A.liveB.eatC.entertainD.study6.A.crazyB.tiredC.worriedD.attractive7.A.thoughB.butC.whileD.when8.A.droppedB.brushedC.awardedD.progressed9.A.channelsB.schedulesC.coursesD.papers10.A.comprehendingB.readingC.grammarD.vocabulary11.A.fightingbackB.givingupC.turningawayD.lookingaround12.A.significantB.shabbyC.brokenD.excellent13.A.goalsB.decisionsC.meansD.conclusions14.A.turnsoffB.getsoffC.focusesonD.putsup15.A.interestingB.boringC.shockingD.unwilling16.A.visionB.successC.struggleD.tendency17.A.funB.wasterC.weaknessD.wonder18.A.measuresB.topicsC.timetablesD.fashions19.A.takeB.setC.makeD.put20.A.ruinedB.startedC.changedD.Turned
Oneminutemeansalotinone'slifE.DuringhiscollegeyearsRogers41asummerinanIdahologgingcamp伐木场.WhenthebosshadtoleaveforafewdaysheputRogersinchargE.42ifthemenrefusetofollowmyordersRogersaskeD.HethoughtofTonyanimmigrantworkerwho43alldaygivingtheothermena44timE.FirethemthebosssaiD.Thenasif45Rogers'mindheaddedIsupposeyouthinkyouaregoingtofireTonyifyougetthe46.I'dfeel47aboutthat.Ihavebeenloggingfor40years.Tonyisthemost48workerI'veeverhaD.Iknowheisatroublemakerandthathe49everybodyandeverything.Buthecomesinfirstandleaveslast.Therehasnotbeenan50foreightyearsonthehillwhereheworks.Rogerstookoverthenextday.HewenttoTonyandspoketohim.TonydoyouknowI'minchargeheretodayTonygrunted嘟囔.Iwasgoingtofireyouthefirsttimewetangled纠缠51IwantyoutoknowI'mnothetoldTony52whatthebosshadsaiD.WhenRogersfinishedTony53thespadeful铲子ofsandhehadheldandtearsstreamed54hisfacE.ThatdayTonyworkedharderthaneverbeforE.TwelveyearslaterRogersmetTonyagainwhowasnowthe55forrailroadconstructionforoneofthelargestloggingcompaniesintheWest.RogersaskedhimhowhecametoCaliforniaandhappenedtohavesuch56.TonyrepliedIfitnotbefortheone57youtalktomebackinIdahoIkillsomebodysomeday.Oneminute58mywholelifE.Effectivemanagersknowthe59oftakingamomenttopointoutwhataworkerisdoingwell.Butwhata60aminuteofyescanmakeinanyrelationship!41.A.wastedB.spentC.trainedD.traveled42.A.WhatB.HowC.WhyD.Who43.A.troubledB.helpedC.smiledD.spoke44.A.easyB.surprisingC.happyD.hard45.A.recognizingB.havingC.bearingD.reading46.A.chanceB.orderC.supportD.evidence47.A.proudB.badC.uglyD.well48.A.quarrelsomeB.elegantC.reliableD.silent49.A.respectsB.protectsC.hurtsD.hates50.A.accidentB.chanceC.opportunityD.argument51.A.andB.orC.besidesD.but52.A.lyingB.addingC.smilingD.replying53.A.threwB.droppedC.carriedD.lifted54.A.throughB.onC.downD.in55.A.bossB.workerC.engine－driverD.immigrant56.A.railroadB.companiesC.lifeD.success57.A.wordB.thingC.minuteD.lesson58.A.saveB.changeC.colorD.lose59.A.importanceB.methodC.resultD.influence60.A.choiceB.decisionC.differenceD.conclusion
OnedayIwaswalkingtothemailboxwithmydadwhenIsawsomethingdropfromatreE.Icouldn't_41_whatitwassoIkeptmyeyesonthespotaswecamenear.Itwasababybirdwhichhadfallenfromitsnest.Ithadlongawkwardwingsandfeetand_42__thatfoughttostayopen.Itwas_43_soIsatnexttoitwatchingwhilemydadgotthemail.I__44_itsnestandmother__45_whatwouldhappentoit.Mydadandwehadto__46_it;therewasnothingwecoulddo.Hesaidifthebirdmothersmelledanytraces踪迹of47__shewouldn'tgonearthe__48_again.Aswebegantowalkawayawoman__49_.Diditfalloutofanest?sheaskeD.Yeah.IanswereD.It_50__alot.Notmuchwecandoshesaid.Trynottothinkaboutitwhenyougotosleeptonight.Iwalked__51_themailboxthenextday.Thebabybirdlay_52__inthegrass.IrealizethatTrynottothinkaboutitisthe_53__ofmanypeopletowardsthingswhich_54__toprovidethemwithperfectexcuses_55__notbothering.Thewomanwasn'tbeing_56__;shewasactuallyquitenicE.Butwheneveryonesaysthere's__57_Icando—justtrynottothinkaboutitWherewillwefinally_58__?Whenbillionsofpeople_59__trynottothinkaboutitWhentheygotobedatnighttheremightbemillionsoffallenbirdslyingdeadand_60__inthegrassthenextmorning.41.A.sayB.talkC.speakD.tell42.A.eyesB.armsC.feathersD.claws43.A.boredB.stupidC.lovelyD.clever44.A.turnedbackB.staredatC.pointedtoD.lookedfor45.A.suggestingB.decidingC.wonderingD.finding46.A.helpB.leaveC.catchD.kill47.A.childrenB.humansC.animalsD.insects48.A.treeB.grassC.babyD.person49.A.returnedB.interruptedC.approachedD.left50.A.happensB.criesC.suffersD.changes51.A.fromB.beyondC.pastD.into52.A.asleepB.deadC.stillD.alive53.A.attitudeB.feelingC.considerationD.understanding54.A.failB.proveC.refuseD.seem55.A.fromB.ofC.aboutD.for56.A.cruelB.kindC.sillyD.friendly57.A.somethingB.nothingC.everythingD.anything58.A.startoutB.comefromC.settledownD.endup59.A.possiblyB.simplyC.particularlyD.luckily60.A.forgottenB.buriedC.eatenD.remembered
Wehumanslovetomakecomparisons.Onthemarketwe41ofindthebestones.Intheclassroomteacherscomparetheirstudentstothe42.Andparentscomparetheirchildtohisorherpeersto43anideaofwhatisnormal.44comparisonsofanykindcomewithasting刺痛foreveryonE.Whenparentsmakeitcleartoanyonethattheirchildis45toallotherchildreninallwaystheyputtheirchildunder46.Somechildrenwillobeywhentheyarepressuredto47theirparents’needforperfection;othersmay48tryingtobejustlikeanyotherkidorbetterstilltobejustwhotheyarE.Inother49parentswhocomparetheirchildtootherchildrenmightendup50theirchildissomehowdeficient有缺点的.Andagaintheypressuretheirchildtobe51enough.Amostdisturbing52ofallthiscomparingisthatitpusheschildrenintothedestructiveworldofcompetition.Ina53cultureachildistoldthatitisn’tenoughtobegood---heorshemust54otherswritesAlfieKohnaparentingexpert.AccordingtoKohnresearchdoesn’t55thetheorythatcompetitionbringssuccess.Oneafteranotherresearchershaveconcludedthatchildrendon’tlearnbetter56educationischangedintoacompetitivestrugglE.Competitionpreventsachild’sability57notonlyeducationallybutsociallytoo.So58competitioncooperation!Insteadof59otherpeople’schildrenparentsneedtopaycloseattentiontotheirownlearnwhotheyarediscovertheirinterestsandtalentsandteachthemhowtocooperatewithothers.Theywillneedrolemodelsto60them.41.A.seeB.touchC.sellD.compare42.A.matureB.newC.modelD.overseas43.A.getB.useC.shareD.explain44.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Besides45.A.harmfulB.superiorC.responsibleD.thankful46.A.pressureB.controlC.discussionD.consideration47.A.expressB.proveC.satisfyD.create48.A.disappearB.waitC.resistD.rest49.A.casesB.wordsC.waysD.nations50.A.denyingB.decidingC.predictingD.concluding51.A.honestB.goodC.patientD.polite52.A.processB.consequenceC.purposeD.method53.A.traditionalB.scientificC.politicalD.competitive54.A.defeatB.acceptC.recognizeD.choose55.A.testB.challengeC.supportD.change56.A.sinceB.untilC.whenD.unless57.A.losingB.progressingC.showingD.reducing58.A.apartfromB.becauseofC.asforD.insteadof59.A.shoutingatB.laughingatC.lookingatD.strikingat60A.guideB.forceC.inviteD.expect
IlookedatmybeautifulChristmastreeandsigheD.TheNewYearwasweekoldandmytree41stoodinthecornerofourroomwithitscollectionofmemoriesproudly42inshowerofcolorfullights.I’d43longenough.Igotupwenttothe44anddraggedalltheboxesintotheroom.Thegarland花环wasthefirstto45.Itookthelargeornament装饰物offnext.They46alargepileonourbeD.AnhourlaterourbedwascoveredwithChristmasmemories.Ipreparedtheboxesand47placedornamentsintheirprotectivepackagingpausingeveryfewminutesto48afavoritE.HeylittleSanta!IheldtheSantafrommychildhooD.Thanksforbeingmyfriendforalmostfiftyyears.Hewasalittle49butstillgivesmeafloodofwonderfulmemories.Therewasacollectionofhandmadeones.Mychildrenmadeinthetheirfirstyearsofschoolmorethantwentyyearsago.Theyare50perfectindesignbuteveryyeartheygoonmymemorytreE.AfewhoursafterIstartedthe51boxeswerebackinthegaragetheroomwas52andIsatstaringatthecorner.Ittookmetwodaysofworkto53mytreebutonlyafewhourstotakeitapart.Mytreeislikeagoodmarriageoragreatfriendship.54thetreetheytakealongtimetodecoratewithmemoriesbutcanbetorndown55.Whatoncestoodproudlyintheglowoflovecomestumbling摔跟头downandallit56isanunkindwordorathoughtlessact.EveryyearIhavetoputmytreeawaybutnotmymarriageorfriendships.ItakegreatcareofthosE.Theygettoglowinthecornerofmylifefor57IlivE.Igettoanalyzemytreeandfindmemoriesforafewweekseveryyear.Icandothesamewiththelovesinmylifeeveryday.WhenIheldtheSantaafloodofwonderfulmemories58.ThesamehappenswhenIholdmywifeorseethesmileofafriendacrosstheroom.59yourfriendshipsandyourmarriagE.Oncetheycomedowntheyaren’taseasytoputbacktogetherasaChristmastreE.If60.Standtheminthatspecialspotinthecornerofyourheartandadmiretheirglow.41.A.alreadyB.evenC.stillD.yet42.A.maintainedB.displayedC.collectedD.located43.A.complainedB.sufferedC.postponedD.missed44.A.courtyardB.basementC.storehouseD.garage45.A.comedownB.breakupC.fadeawayD.standout46.A.coveredB.madeC.layD.occupied47.A.cautiouslyB.casuallyC.randomlyD.desperately48.A.spotB.witnessC.evaluateD.admire49.A.raggedB.uglyC.dullD.rigid50.A.freeofB.farfromC.awayfromD.closeto51.A.abandonedB.agedC.filledD.increased52.A.cleanB.emptyC.orderlyD.quiet53.A.chooseB.equipC.decorateD.furnish54.A.AsforB.SimilartoC.ContrarytoD.Alongwith55.A.quicklyB.carelesslyC.directlyD.suddenly56.A.provesB.lacksC.meansD.takes57.A.asfarasB.aslongasC.assoonasD.asmuchas58.A.recoveredB.returnedC.remainedD.repeated59.A.ShareB.PreserveC.CherishD.Pursue60.A.inallB.aboveallC.atallD.afterall
Beawareofthosewhousethetruthtodeceive欺骗.Whensomeonetellsyousomethingthatis__1__butleavesoutimportantinformationthatshouldbe__2__hecancreateafalseimpression.ForexamplesomeonemightsayIjust__3__ahundreddollarsonthelottery.Itwasgreat.Itookthatdollarticketbacktothestoreand__4__itinforonehundreddollars!Thisguyisawinner__5__?Maybemaybenot.Wethendiscoverthatheboughttwohundred__6__andonlyonewasawinner.He'sreallyabig__7__!Hedidn'tsayanythingthatwas__8__buthedeliberatelyleftoutsomeimportant__9__.That'scalledahalf－truth.Half－truthsarenottechnically__10__buttheyarejustasnot__11__.Untrustworthycandidatesin__12__campaignsoftenusethistactic手段.Let'ssaythatduringGovernorSmith'slasttermthestatelostonemillionjobsand__13__threemillionjobs.Thenshe__14__anotherterm.Oneofheropponentsrunsanad__15__DuringGovernorSmith'stermthestatelostonemillionjobs!That'struE.__16__anhoneststatementwouldhavebeenDuringGovernorSmith'stermthestatehadanetgainof__17__millionjobs.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalf－truths.It's__18__thelawtomakefalseclaimssotheytrytomisleadyouwiththe__19__.AnadmightboastNineoutoftendoctorsrecommendYuckyPillstocurenosepimples.It__20__tomentionthattheyonlyaskedtendoctorsandnineofthemworkfortheYuckyCorporation.Thiskindofdeceptionhappenstoooften.It'sasadfactoflife:Liesareliesandsometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.1.A.falseB.trueC.interestingD.boring2.A.includedB.containedC.ignoredD.referred3.A.lostB.foundC.donatedD.won4.A.changedB.tookC.turnedD.made5.A.rightB.wellC.reallyD.though6.A.booksB.papersC.ticketsD.balls7.A.winnerB.loserC.fighterD.thinker8.A.trueB.realC.doubtfulD.false9.A.detailsB.informationC.mistakesD.errors10.A.storiesB.truthC.messagesD.lies11.A.pleasantB.excitingC.honestD.clever12.A.politicalB.commercialC.personalD.public13.A.stoppedB.foundC.avoidedD.gained14.A.seeksB.getsC.achievesD.searches15.A.writingB.tellingC.sayingD.speaking16.A.OtherwiseB.HoweverC.MeanwhileD.Because17.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four18.A.forB.toC.againstD.in19.A.wordsB.factsC.dataD.truth20.A.failsB.triesC.managesD.plans
In1989an8.2earthquakealmostflattenedAmericakillingover30000peopleinlessthanfourminutes.Inthemiddleofcompletedamageanddisorderafatherrushedtotheschoolwherehissonwassupposedtobe11thatthebuildingwas12.Aftertheunforgettableshockhe13thepromisehehadmadetohissonNomatter14I'llalwaysbethereforyou！Andtearsbeganto15hiseyes.Ashelookedatthepileofruinsitlookedhopelessbuthekeptrememberinghis16tohisson.Herushedthereandstarted17theruins.Ashewasdiggingotherhelplessparentsarrived18It'stoolate!They'realldead！19facerealitythere'snothingyoucando！Toeachparentherespondedwith20AreyougoingtohelpmenowNoonehelpeD.AndthenhecontinuedtodigforhissonstonebystonE.Courageouslyhewentonalonebecauseheneededtoknow21Ismyboy22orishedeadHedugforeighthours...12hours...24hours...36hours...thenin23hourhepulledbackalargestoneandheardhisson's24.Hescreamedhisson'snameARMAND！HeheardbackDad！！It'smeDad！Itoldtheotherkidsnottoworry.Itoldthemthatifyouwerealiveyou25meand26yousavedmethey'dbesaveD.Youpromised‘NomatterwhathappensI'llalwaysbethereforyou！’YoudiditDad！What'sgoingonintherethefatheraskeD.Thereare14ofus272833DaD.We'rescaredhungrythirstyandthankfulyou'reherE.Whenthebuildingcollapseditmade29anditsavedus.Comeoutboy！NoDad!Lettheotherkidsoutfirst30Iknowyou'llgetme！NomatterwhathappensIknowyou'llalwaysbethereforme！11.A.onlydiscoveringB.onlytodiscoverC.onlyrealizingD.onlytorealize12.A.asflatasapancakeB.ashighasamountainC.asstrongasanoxD.asweakasakitten13.A.memorizedB.forgotC.keptD.remembered14.A.whatB.whathappenC.whichD.who15.A.fillB.fillinC.comeD.burst16.A.pictureB.promiseC.presentD.encourage17.A.diggingB.diggingthroughC.diggingoutD.digginginto18.A.tosayB.saidC.andsayingD.saying19.A.ComeoutB.ComeagainC.ComeonD.Comeoff20.A.onewordB.onesoundC.onerowD.oneline21.A.forhimselfB.ofhimselfC.byhimselfD.tohimself22.A.liveB.livingC.aliveD.lively23.A.38B.the38C.38thD.the38th24.A.soundB.voiceC.noiseD.tone25.A.willsaveB.wouldsaveC.saveD.wouldhavesaved26.A.whenB.becauseC.evenifD.though27.A.remainedB.missingC.leftD.gone28.A.forB.behindC.outofD.over29.A.apromiseB.spaceC.roomD.atriangle30.A.becauseB.thoughC.whenD.eventhough
Makingfriendsisaskill.Likemostskillsit41patience耐心.Ifyouwanttomeetpeopleandmakefriendsyoumustbewillingto42someaction.YoumustfirstgowheretherearepeoplE.Youwon’tmakefriendsstayinghome43.Joiningacluborgrouptalkingtothosewholikethesamethings44youdoismucheasier.Orjoinsomeone45someactivity.Manypeopleare46whentalkingtonewpeople.47allmeetingstrangersmeansseeingtheunknown.Andit’shumannaturetofeelabit48abouttheunknown.Mostoffearsabout49newpeoplecomefromdoubtsabout50.Weimagineotherpeopleare51us——findingustootallortooshorttoothisortoothat.Butdon’tforgetthattheymustbefeelingthesameway.Trytoacceptyourself52youareandtrytoputtheotheratease.You’llbothfeelmorecomfortable.Trytoactself-confident自信even53youdon’tfeelthatwaywhenyou54aroomfullofstrangers.Walktallandstraightlookatotherpeopledirectlyand__55_.Ifyouseesomeoneyou’dliketo56saysomething.Don’twaitfor57persontostartatalk.Justmeetingsomeone58doesnotmeanthatyou’llmakefriendswiththatperson.59isbasedonmutual相互的likingsandgiveandtake.Ittakestimeto__60__friendship.41.A.costsB.needsC.spendsD.wants42.A.takeB.makeC.doD.carry43.A.lonelyB.yourselfC.aloneD.withyou44.A.asB.thatC.whichD.what45.A.withB.inC.onD.to46.A.shyB.excitedC.afraidD.worried47.A.AtB.ForC.InD.After48.A..unhappyB.usualC.upsetD.unlucky49.A.meetingB.talkingC.visitingD.speaking50.A.yourselfB.himselfC.yourselvesD.ourselves51.A.talkingB.sayingC.judgingD.laughing52.A.likeB.asC.whatD.what53.A.whenB.ifC.asD.what54.A.comeB.goC.enterD.stepto55.A.laughB.smileC.cryD.jump56.A.speaktoB.talkaboutC.saytoD.callup57.A.otherB.theotherC.anotherD.others58.A.oldB.youngC.newD.little59.A.RelationB.FriendshipC.ConnectionD.Feeling60.A.developB.tartC.keepD.change
IrememberclearlythelasttimeIcrieD.Iwas12yearsoldintheseventhgradeandIhad41forthejuniorhighschoolbasketballteam.Iwalkedintothe42;therewasapieceofpaperonthewall.Itwasacutlist.Theboyswhosenameswereonthelistwere43tokeeponcomingto44.Theboyswhosenameswerenotonthelisthadbeen45;theirpresencewasnolonger46.Ihadnotknownthecutwascomingthatday.Istoodand47atthelist.Thelisthadnotbeenmadewithagreatdealof48:thenamesofthevery49playerswereatthetopandtheothermembersoftheteamwerelistedinwhatappearedtobeadescending下降orderofbasketballskills.Ikeptlookingatthe50ofthelist51thatmynamewouldappearifIlookedhardenough.I52myselftogetherasIwalkedoutbutwhenIgothomeIbeganto53.ForthefirsttimeinmylifeIhadbeentold54thatIwasn’tgoodenough.Sportsmeant55toathleticpeopleatthatage;ifyouwereontheteamitputyouinthedesirablegroup.Ifyouwerenotyou56aswellnotbealivE.AlltheseyearslaterIrememberit57Iwerestillstandingrightthereinthegym.Idon’tknowhowthe58worksinmatterslikethis;Idon’tknowwhatwentoninmyheadfollowingthatday.ButIknowthatmy59hasbeensostrongeversincethen;IknowthatforallofmylifesincethatdayIhavedonemoreworkthanIhadtobedoingand60morehoursthanIhadtobespending.Idon’tknowifallofthatcamefromadeterminationnevertoallowmyselftobecutagain---butIknowit’stherE.Andclearlyit’sthereinalotofothersuccessfulpeopletoo.41.A.pickedupB.pickedoutC.triedoutD.tookup42.A.classroomB.gymC.hallD.office43.A.persuadedB.forbiddenC.admittedD.welcome44.A.competitionsB.challengesC.practicesD.shows45.A.cutB.forgottenC.movedD.offered46.A.desiredB.interestedC.recordedD.suggested47.A.criedB.laughedC.staredD.wondered48.A.expectationB.considerationC.inspectionD.satisfaction49.A.bestB.luckyC.experiencedD.old50.A.bottomB.backC.middleD.top51.A.doubtingB.hopingC.recognizingD.searching52.A.lostB.pushedC.carriedD.held53.A.planB.cryC.regretD.recover54.A.kindlyB.exactlyC.officiallyD.secretly55.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything56.A.couldB.needC.shouldD.might57.A.asfarasB.aslongasC.asifD.evenif58.A.dreamB.gameC.luckD.mind59.A.curiosityB.determinationC.patienceD.confusion60.A.gotoverB.putoffC.setalongD.putin
Sometimesasmallthingduringthechildhoodcouldgiveyouanironedimpression.Thestoryhappenedonedaywhenwewerehaving21aftershopping.Iwasgladtoseethereweresomany__22__dishesonthetableexceptforaplateofpeas.Ican’tunderstandwhysomanypeople__23__eatpeas.ButIdonotlikepeasatall.EatyourpeasmygrandmothersaiD.Mothersaidmymotherinher__24__voicE.Hedoesn’tlikepeas.Mygrandmotherdidnot__25__buttherewassomethinginhereyesthat__26__shewasnotgoingto__27__.ShesaidslowlybutfirmlyI’llpayyoufivedollarsifyoueatthosepeas.Ididn’tknowwhattodothen.Ionlyknewthatfivedollarswasagood__28__ofmoney.Ibeganto_29___theawfulthingsdownmythroat.Witha__30__smileonherfaceGrandmothersaidIcandowhatIwanttoEllenandyoucan’t__31__mE.MymotherglaredatmE.Noonecanglarelikemymother.The__32__mademenervousandeverysinglepeamademewantto_33__.FinallyIswallowedthelastpeA.Mygrandmother___34_methefivedollarswithasmilE.Howevermymothercontinuedtoglarein__35__.Thatnightatdinnermymother_36___twoofmyall-timefavoritefoodbeefandpotatoes.Alongwiththemcameabigsteamingbowlofpeas.SheofferedmesomepeasandI__37__.MumIdon’tlikepeas.IsaiD.Youeatthemfor_38___.shesaiD.YoucaneatthemforlovE.ButI.WhatcouldIsaytorefusemymother?Therewas__39__.Ihadnochoicebuttoeatthepeas.Thefivedollarswasquickly__40__.Butthestoryofthepeaslivedontothisday.21.A.abreakB.supperC.ateaD.lunch22.A.expensiveB.tiringC.deliciousD.colorful23.A.wouldB.shallC.shouldD.must24.A.sweetB.warningC.tremblingD.angry25.A.agreeB.mentionC.careD.reply26.A.provedB.wonderedC.signaledD.expressed27.A.giveinB.giveupC.makeupD.followup28.A.amountB.numberC.manyD.note29.A.tasteB.forceC.drinkD.smell30.A.satisfiedB.disappointedC.sadD.elegant31.A.scareB.moveC.preventD.cheat32.A.staresB.smilesC.wordsD.glares33.A.throwupB.putupC.pickupD.liveup34.A.lentB.handedC.showedD.borrowed35.A.fearB.surpriseC.silenceD.doubt36.A.servedB.layC.cookedD.ranked37.A.receivedB.screamedC.acceptedD.refused38.A.grandmotherB.moneyC.onceD.lunch39.A.nooneB.everythingC.oneD.none40.A.spentB.usedC.costD.lost
Ifeltlikeagoodmotheronthatsummermorning.I’d21upearlymadeapicniclunch22mythree-andfive-year-olddaughtersintothecardriventomyfriend’shousepackedherandher23intothecaranddriventhehourandahalftotheshorewherewe24ourtowelsonthesandsby10A.m.Soonthegirlsbeganrunning.About50yardsfromusamanmaybe25hislate50swasfishing.Thegirlsstoodnexttohimandwatchedwiththeirmouthsopen26hecastthelines.Hesmiledatthem.Theyallranbacktousexceptmythree-year-oldDrewwho27justseatedherselfnexttothewhitebucketwherethemanwas28planningtoputthefishhecaught.Howeversuddenlya29cametomyminD.IsitdangerousforDrewtostaytherewiththestranger?Goodmomsshouldalsoteachdaughtersthattheworldisdangerous.ThenIwatchedthemliketherewasahidden30inthelifeguardchairfilmingthemanasAmerica’sMostWanteD.EveryfewminutesIlookedtomyfive-year-oldtomakesureshehadn’tbeen31outtoseathenbacktoDrewtomakesuretherewasno32betweenherandthestranger.WhenIlookedatDrewagainshehadstarted33withtheman.Shewasprobablytellinghimwherewelivedandhowherfatherwasawayon34.HenoddeD.Shekepttalking.HenoddedagainthentheylaugheD.AfewsecondslatersheranbacktouswithatoyfishinherhanD.Itmusthavebeensomething35heusedforbait饵.Thethreeothergirlswere36sotheydidn’ttryto37howeagertheyweretohaveonE.JustwhenIwasatalosstherehewas:themanstandingrightnexttous.Hewasholdingthreemoretoyfish.Hehandedthemtoeachofthegirls.Bytheir38Irealizedthathewas39awarm-heartedmanmeaningnoharmatall.ThankyouIsaidrealizingthatyesthereisevilinthisworldbutthereisalsogoodand40instrangersandlessonsformotherstolearnthatonlythree-year-oldscouldteachthem.21.A.settledB.wokenC.risenD.turned22.A.combinedB.loadedC.dividedD.gathered23.A.daughtersB.sonsC.niecesD.nephews24.A.expandedB.coveredC.spreadD.increased25.A.inB.onC.atD.of26.A.whileB.asC.thoughD.if27.A.otherwiseB.thereforeC.insteadD.besides28.A.reasonablyB.hardlyC.merelyD.probably29.A.feelingB.warningC.greetingD.saying30.A.recorderB.radioC.cameraD.computer31.A.sweptB.leftC.droppedD.worn32.A.treatmentB.contactC.agreementD.link33.A.quarrelingB.arguingC.debatingD.chatting34.A.vacationB.businessC.leaveD.show35.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where36.A.movedB.disappointedC.frightenedD.interested37.A.hideB.tellC.expressD.explain38.A.facesB.fingersC.armsD.tongues39.A.usuallyB.speciallyC.actuallyD.finally40.A.careB.devotionC.faithD.kindness
OnSundayIhadmyownFather’sDaycelebration.SuddenlyI41aboutmydadalot.Mydadisabsolutelythe42manintheworlD.Hewould43refuseanyoneintroublE.EveryThursdaynightmydadwould44ShreveporttoachurchtherE.Ialwaysdrovethecarforhim.45thishappenedmanytimesIrecall回想起oneincidentononeofthosetripstoShreveport.Thattimeonthe46mydadsawahitchhiker搭便车的人.Dadaskedmetopullthecaroverandofferhima47.Dadaskedhimhisnameandaddresstoldhimoursandtalkedtohimaboutallsortsofthings.Atfirstthehitchhikerwashesitant迟疑的buthechangedhis48ashecouldtellwewerereallylisteningtohim.Ididknowthatitwasquite49outsideandthehitchhikerwasveryhappytobeabletogetaliftinourwarmcar.We50anotherforty-fiveminutesandlearnedthatthehitchhikerwas51manydifficultiesinlifE.Dadtoldhimtokeephisheadupandsaidtha52wouldbecomebetterforhimsoon.Hereachedintohispocketand53thehitchhikeratwenty-dollarbillleavingonlyaten-dollarbillforhimself.Thehitchhikerthenbecamevery54.Iwasalwaystoldneverto55ahitchhikerandyetmydaddiditeverytimehesawonE.Dadalwaysgavethemmoney56hedidnothavemuchofhisown.FromthatI’velearnedalotaboutmydadand57.I’velearnedthatifyoucomefromaplacewith58youwillshowalotofkindnesstopeoplewhoare59.Justonesinglekindactmay60someone’slifE.41.A.worriedB.thoughtC.talkedD.learned42.A.cleverestB.bravestC.kindestD.funniest43.A.neverB.everC.oftenD.sometimes44.A.drivetoB.stayinC.comefromD.headfor45.A.BecauseB.SoC.UnlessD.Although46.A.fieldB.streetC.sideD.way47.A.dinnerB.rideC.chanceD.sign48.A.attitudeB.tripC.routeD.plan49.A.darkB.sunnyC.coldD.windy50.A.walkedB.escapedC.droveD.flew51.A.facingB.forgettingC.enjoyingD.causing52.A.habitsB.choicesC.ideasD.things53.A.returnedB.handedC.paidD.charged54.A.angryB.nervousC.sadD.grateful55.A.listentoB.pickupC.laughatD.lookat56.A.assoonasB.exceptthatC.evenifD.asif57.A.lifeB.businessC.adventureD.entertainment58.A.laughterB.successC.complaintD.love59.A.sufferingB.travellingC.playingD.studying60.A.destroyB.changeC.riskD.share
Noonelikestheoldpeoplesmell.Noonenoteventhe41peoplE.TrustmeIknow.IvolunteeratahospiceofAlzheimer’sCare老年痴呆患者临终安养院.Myhealthbook42aprettypictureofhospicesdescribingthemashomeswherefamilymembersandthesickcanworktogetherin43incurableillness.Itshowspicturesof44patientsspeakingtodoctorswithofcourselovingonesaroundthem.That’s45whatahospiceis.Therearen’tfamilymembersonlycardssentperiodicallyduringtheyear.The46Ihelpseldomsmilebecausethey’restrugglingto47wheretheyarewhatyearitis48theirownnames.Andtheydon’tliketheoldpeoplesmell—thesmellofdiseaseofmedicineandsweatorofthelostself-respect.Theydon’tlikeit.Butthey49init.Nextweekismy50.I’mmovingsoonandIwon’thaveto51thathospicE.Iwon’thaveto52awomanwhocan’tevenclosehermouthor53amanwho’scryingbecausehecan’tstopshaking54enoughtotiehisshoes.Iwon’thavetorunforanursewhenEvelynfallsoutofherwheel-chair.ButIfeelfarfrom55.AfterfouryearsofvolunteeringtheplaceisthesameasthedayIstarteD.Allthe56remainsfreshnevertobecutthroughbyyouthfulspirits.Somevisit.Somebringcakeandpuppydogsandflowers.Butonly57.Whenyouwerebornlovingarmsheldyou.Shouldn’tyou58thatwaytoo?Shouldn’ttheelderlywho’velivedtheirlivesraisedtheir59andcontributedtosocietybecaredabout?Shouldn’ttheyendfeelingloved?Whydon’t60?41.A.oldB.youngC.poorD.sick42.A.paintsB.writesC.publishesD.reads43.A.curingB.examiningC.testingD.accepting44.A.cryingB.sufferingC.fightingD.smiling45.A.certainlyB.maybeC.notD.hardly46.A.hospitalsB.patientsC.doctorsD.nurses47.A.sayB.recognizeC.rememberD.forget48.A.everB.evenC.onlyD.however49.A.playB.liveC.talkD.work50.A.dutyB.turnC.firstD.last51.A.feelB.seeC.smellD.taste52.A.feedB.openC.stopD.keep53.A.blameB.cureC.calmD.find54.A.fastB.frequentlyC.shortlyD.long55.A.light-heartedB.absent-mindedC.badD.sad56.A.hopefulnessB.hopelessnessC.carelessnessD.desire57.A.someB.fewC.meD.them58.A.actB.liveC.dieD.speak59.A.plantsB.childrenC.foodD.money60.A.I.B.weC.theyD.you
IhadnotseenmyparentsforalongtimE.LastSaturdayIdrovealongwaytovisitthem41neitherofthemwasathomE.SoIwaitedpatientlyattheirhome42theirreturn.Notseeingthemmademereally43.AsIwaswalkingaroundtheirbedroomI44littleremindersofthem.SomeChristmasgiftswerestill45inboxes.Therewere46onthewallwhichIguessmusthavea47meaningtothem.Whattookmybreathawaywasseeingmydad’semblems徽章fromhismilitaryserviceofourcountry48hewasyoung.Myfathernever49tousabouttheKoreanWars.AsIlookedatthoseemblemshanging50withallthephotosthathetreasuresI51thatthiswasanimportantpartofhislifebutIneverspentthe52intalkingwithhimaboutthem.Thephotosofmymomwithherclose53mademerealizeherlifebeforeshewasmymom.Ihadbeenso54runningmybusinesstoraisemyownfamilythatI55thechancetoknowabouttheirpastandexperiencE.Wesometimesdon’trealizesomethingis56forusuntilwehavelostitsoit’snottoolateforustotalktoourparentsabouttheirpast.Iamwritingmystoryto57everyonewhoisfortunatetostillhavetheirparents58toinvestsometimetolearnaboutthem.Iamgratefultohave59ofmyparents.SoIstillhavetimetotalkwiththem.Ihopethatreaderswill60frommystoryandfindthetimetotalkaboutthosethingsintheirlifethatmeansomuchtotheirparents.41.A.andB.butC.orD.so42.A.forB.toC.ofD.in43.A.frightenedB.embarrassedC.upsetD.excited44.A.soughtB.tookC.neededD.saw45.A.keptB.foldedC.hiddenD.covered46.A.SantaClausB.familytreesC.familyphotosD.oldclothes47.A.simpleB.realC.pastD.special48.A.ifB.whenC.thoughD.until49.A.talkedB.explainedC.showedD.referred50.A.finallyB.clearlyC.proudlyD.openly51.A.promisedB.declaredC.admittedD.realized52.A.courageB.timeC.chanceD.energy53.A.friendsB.teachersC.studentsD.children54.A.strictB.eagerC.busyD.blind55.A.rejectedB.avoidedC.delayedD.missed56.A.hopefulB.importantC.carefulD.original57.A.encourageB.demandC.requireD.warn58.A.awayB.awakeC.aroundD.alone59.A.oneB.neitherC.eitherD.both60.A.makeB.benefitC.changeD.recover
Theladywiththewhitefencetaughtmetoleavethegatetolifeopen...WhenmyhusbanddiedofabraindiseaseIbecameveryangry.Lifewasnot41.IhatedbeingalonE.OnedayasIwas42downabusystreetintownIsuddenlynoticedanewfencewhichwasbeingsetup43ahousE.I44tothesidetoreallyadmirethefencE.Thecarpenterhaddonesuchagoodjobthatmyeyesalmost45upwithtears.Icouldnot46myselfaway.IstoppedtheenginewentoverandtouchedthefencE.Itstill47offreshpaint.Icouldhearaladywastryingtostartthelawnmowerinthebackgarden.Hello!Ishoutedand48ather.Wellhello!.Shestoodupandwipedherhandsintheapron.I—IcametoseethefencE.Itissobeautiful!IsaiD.Thefenceisnotthereformy49theladyexplainedtomein50voicE.IlivealonE.ButsomanypeopledrivebyeverydayandIthoughtthey51begladtoseesomethingreallynicE.PeopleseemyfenceandwavE.52stoplikeyouandcomeuptotheveranda走廊tohaveachat.53weren'tyousadwhentheyexpandedtheroadandeverythingchangedsomuch?IaskeD.Herreply54mylifE.Changeisapartoflifeandtakespartin55uswhowearE.Whensomethingwedonotlikehappenstouswehavetwochoices:tobecomea56personortobecomeabetterperson.Icarefullyleftthegate57anddroveonwithanewfeelinginsidemE.Icouldnot58whatitwasbutIcouldfeelthethickstonewallaroundmyangryheartbreakingoff.And59aprettywhitefencewasbuilt.IdecidedthatIwouldkeepthegateopenforeverythingandeveryonethatcamemy56.41.A.fairB.unhappyC.successfulD.unknown42.A.walkingB.drivingC.wanderingD.running43.A.nearB.besideC.aroundD.in44.A.pulleddownB.pulledoffC.pulledthroughD.pulledout45.A.welledB.driedC.tookD.kept46.A.putB.tearC.sendD.carry47.A.feltB.tastedC.soundedD.smelled48.A.lookedB.staredC.wavedD.glared49.A.sakeB.streetC.jobD.income50.A.anangryB.afrightenedC.adoubtedD.amatter-of-fact51.A.oughttoB.shouldC.mightD.haveto52.A.EveryoneB.NobodyC.A.fewD.Few53.A.SoB.ButC.ThusD.Though54.A.gaveB.changedC.chargedD.cost55.A.makingB.leavingC.findingD.catching56.A.betterB.bitterC.bestD.worst57.A.openB.closedC.brokenD.locked58.A.discussB.speakC.talkD.tell59.A.unfortunatelyB.besidesC.surprisinglyD.instead60.A.positionB.wayC.routeD.method
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