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My father passed away when I was less than two years olD. As I was about four years old, my mom 36_...
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AsisoftenthecasetherelationshipbetweenasonandhisfatherchangesovertimE.itmay36andflourish繁茂inmutualmaturity.ItmayfailindislikeddependenceorindependencE.Thefirst37Ihaveofhim--ofanythingreally--ishisstrength.ToalittleboyrightafterWorldWarIIafatherseemedagodwithstrangestrengthsandpowers38himtodoandknowanythingsintheworldsuchasputtingabicyclechainbackonbuildingahamstercageorguidingajigsaw拼板玩具soit39theletterF.InfactIlearnedthealphabetthatwayinthosepre-televisiondays.Therewereofcourserulestolearn.FirstcamethehandshakE.40ofthosefishy冷冰冰的littlefingergripsbutagoodfirmsqueeze41byanequallystronggazeintotheother’seyes.Astimepassedtherewereotherrulestolearn.Alwaysdoyourbest.Doitnow.Neverlie!Andmost42Youcandowhateveryouhavetodo.Bymyteenshewasn’ttellingme43todoanymorewhichwasscaryandexcitingatthesametimE.He44perspective视角nottellingmewhatwasaroundthegreatcorneroflifebutlettingmeknowtherewasalot45justtodayandthenextwhichIhadn’tthoughtof.WithfatherI46becameagrownup.ButonedayIrealizenowtherewasa47.ASchoolfact48somethinghesaiD.Impossiblethathecouldbewrongbutthereitwasinthebook.Ibegantoseetoohis49spotshisprejudicesandhisweaknesses.Ineverthrewtheseupathim.Hehadn’ttomE.I50askinghisadvicE.Thereseemedtobea51betweenuswhichIfound52tofillin.AftermuchthoughtandpracticeYoucandowhateveryouhavetodo.onenightlastwinterIsatdownbyhisbeD.ItoldmyfatherhowmuchI53himandtalkedofsomeofmyadviceonhim.Hesaidheknewhowhardmy54hadbeentosayandhowproudhewasofmE.IhadthebestteacherIsaiD.Youcandowhateveryouhavetodo.HesmiledalittlE.Andweshookhandsonceagain55.36.A.raiseB.growC.worsenD.exist37.A.lessonB.ideaC.memoryD.touch38.A.makingB.encouragingC.gettingD.enabling39.A.writesB.formsC.appearsD.comes40.A.NothingB.AllC.NoneD.Some41.A.approvedB.accompaniedC.astonishedD.appointed42.A.strictlyB.importantlyC.urgentlyD.surprisingly43.A.howB.whenC.whatD.why44.A.providedB.gainedC.lostD.kept45.A.earlierthanB.morethanC.shorterthanD.lessthan46.A.luckilyB.graduallyC.surprisinglyD.regularly47.A.choiceB.chanceC.changeD.check48.A.confirmedB.confusedC.contradictedD.connected49.A.strongB.blindC.poorD.dark50.A.beganB.continuedC.stoppedD.missed51.A.gapB.failureC.crashD.loss52.A.impossibleB.easyC.necessaryD.strange53.A.disappointedB.misunderstoodC.lovedD.supported54.A.lifeB.yearsC.speechD.words55.A.hardlyB.firmlyC.warmlyD.friendly
CharliewasarichboywhohadmoretoysthanyoucouldimaginE.Hisfamilyhadalotofmoneyand41helikedsomethingtheywouldbuyitforhim.Thenhehadnoideawhatthingscostandwouldn't42totakecareofwhathehaD.NordidherealizehowdifficultitwasforotherchildrentogettoysliketheoneshehaD.Atimecamethoughwhenhewas43usedtoallhistoysandvariousstuffthathebegantowantsomething44.OneofhisunclesfoundafinehorseandhegaveittoCharliE.Charliewasvery45athavingahorsE.HehadnevergotsomethinglikethatbeforE.Howeverhe46thehorsejustasbadlyashedidtoallhisothertoysanditsoonstartedlooking47.ForthefirsttimeinhislifeCharliebecametruly48.Helovedthehorseandthefactthathisfamilyhadofferedtoexchangeitforanewonemeantnothingtohim.OnedaywhileinthecountrysidehesawagirlwithahorsE.Thegirllookedverypoorbutthehorseseemedhappyandlookedgreat.Wonderinghowshehad49thisCharliesecretlyfollowedherwatchingeverythingshediD.Firsthefollowedthemthroughtheforestwherehesawthatsheneverusedthewhipandnever50thehorsE.Thentheycametothestableand51theyarrivedthegirlfedandwateredthehorsE.Thenshecarefullygroomed照顾it.CharliewassurpriseD.Thiswasthe52ofwhatCharliehaddonetohishorsE.Charliewantedto53andbecomelikethegirl.Asnoonehadshownhimhowtodothishe_54__toherandaskedhertoteachhimhowtolookafterhishorsE.Afterherinitialsurpriseshehappily55.Withherhelearnedhowto56careandeffortintothings.Helearnedthathecouldbemuch57withonlyafewspecialthingsthatyoutruly58thanwiththousandsoftoysthatwereonlygoodforashorttimeandwerethen59asidE.Whenthehorsefinally60allitsstrengthandhealthCharliewashappythathisefforthadbeenworthwhilE.41.A.whicheverB.whateverC.wheneverD.however42.A.refuseB.botherC.obeyD.hesitate43.A.quiteB.asC.soD.very44.A.usualB.differentC.rightD.expensive45.A.excitedB.interestedC.annoyedD.hopeful46.A.operatedB.commandedC.trainedD.treated47.A.tiredB.puzzledC.gratefulD.sick48.A.worriedB.patientC.ashamedD.doubtful49.A.controlledB.learnedC.managedD.prepared50.A.scratchedB.hitC.brokeD.damaged51.A.evenifB.everytimeC.nowthatD.soonafter52.A.gloryB.devotionC.oppositeD.assumption53.A.changeB.continueC.inspectD.overcome54.A.gotoverB.turnedoverC.tookoverD.wentover55.A.agreedB.receivedC.adoptedD.responded56.A.giveB.putC.spendD.take57.A.stringerB.higherC.happierD.smarter58.A.caredforB.cutdownC.pouredintoD.lookedup59.A.pickedB.droppedC.passedD.thrown60.A.relievedB.recoveredC.lostD.grasped
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IhavenevermetanyonewithupperarmslikemE.AslongasIcanrememberIhavebeenunabletoavoidthe36ofstrangerswhoseemeforthefirsttimE.Ihavehadfunmakingup37aboutmyarmsbeingeatenbysharksforchildrenwhoarecuriousaboutmy38.AsayoungchildIhaddifficultycrawling爬行soIlearnedtomoveacrossthefloor39inaseatedposition.OnceIstartedwalkingmyparents40aboutmebecauseeverytimeIfellIwouldhitmy41onthegrounD.Theyquicklysolvedthisproblembyfindingahelmetformeto42.Attimesmyphysicalproblemshave43mebutwhenlookingbackIam44forthechallenges.Ihavefoundthatthroughoutmylifesomanypeoplehavebeenkindand45tomE.Manypeoplehavegoneoutoftheirwayto46andencouragemE.Ihavehada47familythathastreatedmewithlovE.Theyhavehelpedmedevelopmytalents.Ihavelearnedtodothingsthatseemed48.IhaveplayedcompetitivesoccerandbasketballandIamanexcellentdriver.Atage11Iwas49tolearntoplaythe50.Iwasledtoawonderfulteacherwhohasbeenaconcertpianistbutwasinvolvedinan51thatleftherabletoplaywithonlytwofingers.Sharingmymusicaltalentwithothershasbeenan52experienceformE.Iloveto53andIamgratefultofindmanywhoenjoylisteningtomymusiC.Iam54thatIcancontinuetodevelopmytalentsand55otherstoachievetheirdreams.36.A.smilesB.staresC.greetingsD.tears37.A.storiesB.rulesC.excusesD.songs38.A.accentB.clothesC.appearanceD.expression39.A.comfortablyB.suddenlyC.strangelyD.painfully40.A.thoughtB.worriedC.talkedD.asked41.A.handB.backC.foreheadD.stomach42.A.wearB.playC.designD.hold43.A.changedB.puzzledC.discouragedD.destroyed44.A.eagerB.famousC.responsibleD.grateful45.A.sweetB.coldC.rudeD.important46.A.teaseB.helpC.hurtD.save47.A.wealthyB.largeC.supportiveD.successful48.A.impossibleB.necessaryC.pleasantD.illegal49.A.delightedB.determinedC.surprisedD.disappointed50.A.gameB.pianoC.guitarD.fool51.A.argumentB.experimentC.accidentD.effort52.A.amazingB.commonC.embarrassingD.terrible53.A.singB.performC.danceD.write54.A.carefulB.fearfulC.hopefulD.thankful55.A.adviseB.inspireC.forceD.allow
WhenhewasateenagerinNorthernIndia’sAssamDistrictabout30yearsagoJadavMolaiPayengbeganplantingseedsinasandbarnearhisbirthplacE.A.fewyearslaterhemovedtotheareaand36theseed-plantingandtree-caringintohislife’sworkplantingseedsandhelpingthemgrowoverawideareathatwas37atfirst.Inthepast30yearshisseed-planting38haveresultedinahuge1360-acrejungleinAssamaforestecosystem生态系统thathasleftanunbelievablemarkontheIndianlandscapeandstandsasa39toPayeng’sdevotion.AtfirsttheforestdepartmenttoldPayengthattreescouldnotgrowinthatareA.Hedidn’tthinkso;40hedevotedhimselftothetaskofcaringfortheforestandhisdevotionhas41results.TheMolaiwoodsinadditiontobeingcoveredwithgreengrassesisnow42toagreatmanycreaturesbigandsmall43birdsdeertigersandelephants.JadavMolaiPayengisa44tothoseanimalstotheecosystemintheareaandtoconservationists自然资源保护者acrossIndiA.Butheis45aherotouspeoplelivingoceansawaywhodon’t46workinforestryorintheenvironmentindustry.Payengisahero47hehasproventhatwith48bloodsweatknowledgeanddevotiontomakingadifferenceonepersoncantrulymakeadifferenceandalargedifferencetotheworlD.It’seasyforusnottoconsiderthe49thatwecanhaveonthepeopleandplacesaroundus.It’s50tofeelsmallwhenwearefacedwiththedifficultiesthat51us.Butit’simportanttorememberthatouractionsnomatterhow52theymaybemakeadifferencE.Whetherit’sbringingasmiletosomeone’sdayorbringingaforestecosystem53tolifethelittleactsof54andgoodhaveagreateffect.Oursmallactionsmaynotnecessarily55toaforestandsafelivingplaceforanimalsbuttheyhavethepotential潜力可能性togrowallthesamE.36.A.dividedB.introducedC.turnedD.combined37.A.emptyB.desertedC.privateD.crowded38.A.effortsB.careersC.tasksD.duties39.A.dreamB.reasonC.signD.symbol40.A.besidesB.otherwiseC.thereforeD.instead41.A.producedB.improvedC.increasedD.added42.A.landB.homeC.placeD.forest43.A.includingB.containingC.holdingD.housing44.A.trainerB.doctorC.heroD.master45.A.alsoB.neverC.everD.neither46.A.possiblyB.necessarilyC.hardlyD.especially47.A.althoughB.beforeC.unlessD.because48.A.trustB.joyC.determinationD.imagination49.A.effectB.impressionC.importanceD.pity50.A.easyB.difficultC.funnyD.convenient51.A.hideB.surroundC.benefitD.target52.A.badB.goodC.smallD.large53.A.behindB.forwardC.aheadD.back54.A.comprehensionB.politenessC.kindnessD.solution55.A.referB.leadC.stickD.point
ItwasacoolOctoberevening.Excitementandfamilymembers41thehall.Iwasonlya7-year-oldgirlbutIwasthecenterof42.FinallyafterweeksofpreparationIwould43allmyhardworkinadanceperformancE.Everythingwouldbe44—soIthought.Iwaitedbackstageall45inmyblacktightswithagoldenbelt.Inaloudandclearvoicethemasterofceremonies46thatmyclasswasnext.Mydanceclasswasdoingaroutineonwoodenboxestwofeetbytwofeetfacingthe47.AllIhadtodointhenextmovewasputonefootontheboxnexttomineandkeepmyotherfootonmybox.Itreallywasan48movE.Iwasconcentratingsomuchon49thehugesmileonmyfaceandholdingmyheadupthatIdidnotlook50Iwasgoing.Imissedmypartner’sboxaltogetherand51.ThereIwasstandingonthestagefloorwhenmyclassmateswereontopoftheirboxes.Icouldheargiggles咯咯笑comingfromtheaudienceandIfeltthe52rushtomyfacE.IrememberedmydanceteacherhadtoldusIfyoumakeamistakekeepsmilingsotheaudiencewillnot53.Ididmybesttofollowher54asIcontinuedwiththeroutinE.Whenthecurtaindroppedsodidmy55fortheevening.I56bitterlytastingthesaltfromthetearsthatstreameddownmyfacE.Iranbackstagebutnoonecould57medown.RecentlyIrealizedIhadbeena58thatnight.Iwas59butIfoughttheurgetorunoffthestagE.60IfinishedtheroutinewithasmileonmyfacE.NowwhenfriendsandfamilylaughaboutthetimeIslippedduringadanceperformanceIcanlaughtoo.41.A.filledB.visitedC.attendedD.decorated42.A.pressureB.impressionC.debateD.attention43.A.takeoverB.showoffC.lookafterD.giveup44.A.reasonableB.suitableC.obviousD.perfect45.A.dressedupB.foldedupC.coveredupD.mixedup46.A.suggestedB.explainedC.announcedD.predicted47.A.musicB.audienceC.curtainD.stage48.A.easyB.activeC.adventurousD.extra49.A.containingB.hidingC.sharingD.keeping50.A.whyB.whetherC.whereD.what51.A.wanderedB.slippedC.wavedD.skipped52.A.bloodB.pleasureC.prideD.tear53.A.leaveB.cheerC.believeD.notice54.A.gestureB.exampleC.adviceD.plan55.A.doubtsB.hopesC.voiceD.patience56.A.arguedB.shoutedC.beggedD.sobbed57.A.turnB.calmC.letD.put58.A.starB.pioneerC.loserD.fool59.A.satisfiedB.movedC.embarrassedD.confused60.A.HoweverB.InsteadC.IntotalD.Inreturn
Wehavebeendrivinginfogallmorningbutthefogisliftingnow.Thelittleseasidevillagesare__11___onebyonE.Thereismygrandmother'shouseIsay__12___acrossthebaytoashabbyoldhousE.IaminNovaScotiaonapilgrimage朝圣withLisemygranddaughterseekingrootsforherretracing追溯__13__memoryformE.Lisewasoneofthemobilechildren__14___fromhousetohouseinchildhooD.Shelongsforasenseof__15__andsowehavecometoNovaScotiawheremyhusbandandIwerebornandwhereourancestors__16___for200years.Wesoon_17__bythehouseandItellherwhatitwaslikeherethememories__18__backswiftasthetide潮水.SuddenlyIlongtowalkagaininthe_19__whereIwasoncesogloriouslyachilD.Itstill__20__amemberofthefamilybuthasnotbeenlivedinforawhilE.WecannotgointothehousebutIcanstillwalk_21__theroomsinmemory.Heremymother_22__inherbedroomwindowandwroteinherdiary.Icanstillseetheenthusiasticfamily_23__intoandoutofthehousE.Icouldneverhaveenoughofbeing_24__them.Howeverthatwaslongafterthosechildhooddays.Lise__25__attentivelyasItalkandthensaysSothisiswhereI_26__;whereIbelong.Shehas_27_herroots.ToknowwhereIcomefromisoneofthegreatlongingsofthehuman_28_Toberootedistohaveanorigin.Weneed_29_origin.Lookingbackwardwediscoverwhatisuniqueinus;learnthe_30__ofI.Wemustallgohomeagain—inrealityormemory.11.A.appearingB.movingC.exposingD.expanding12.A.referringB.travellingC.pointingD.coming13.A.sharedB.shortC.freshD.treasured14.A.passedB.raisedC.movedD.sent15.A.homeB.dutyC.realityD.relief16.A.builtB.livedC.remainedD.explored17.A.catchupB.pullupC.stepdownD.comedown18.A.fallingB.turningC.rushingD.bringing19.A.yardB.villageC.roomD.house20.A.adaptstoB.appealstoC.belongstoD.occursto21.A.acrossB.throughC.alongD.past22.A.layB.playedC.stoodD.sat23.A.marchingB.lookingC.breakingD.pouring24.A.betweenB.withC.nearD.behind25.A.wondersB.listensC.reactsD.agrees26.A.beganB.grewC.studiedD.stayed27.A.deepenedB.recognizedC.acceptedD.found28.A.heartB.rightsC.interestD.behaviors29.A.oneB.itsC.thatD.every30.A.meaningB.expressionC.connectionD.background
ADisasterMakesaStrongPersonIlostmysightwhenIwasfouryearsoldbyfallingoffaboxcarinafreight货物yardinAtlanticCityandlandingonmyheaD.NowIamthirty-two.Icanstill41thebrightnessofsunshinE.Itwouldbe42toseeagainbuta43candostrangethingstopeoplE.Idon’tmeanthatIwouldprefertogowithoutmyeyes.Isimplymeanthatthe44ofthemmademe45morewhatIhaD.LifeIbelieveasksacontinuousseriesofadjustmentstoreality.Themorequicklyapersonisabletomaketheseadjustmentsthemore46hisownprivateworldbecomes.Theadjustmentisnever47.IwastotallyconfusedandafraiD.ButIwaslucky.Myparentsandmyteacherssawsomethinginme—the48tolive—whichIdidn’tseeandtheymademewantto49againstblindness.Thehardest50Ihadtolearnwastobelieveinmyself.Iamnottalkingaboutsimplythekindof51thathelpsmedownanunfamiliarstaircasealonE.Thatispartofit.ButImeansomethingbiggerthanthat:theconfidencethatIamdespitebeingimperfectareal52person;thatthereisaspecialplacewhereIcanmakemyselffit.Ittookmeyearstodiscoverand53thisconfidencE.Ithadtostartwiththesimplestthings.Onceamangavemeanindoorbaseball.IthoughthewasmakingfunofmeandIwashurt.Ican’tusethis.IsaiD.Takeitwithyouhe54meandrollitarounD.Thewords55inmyheaD.Rollitaround!ByrollingtheballIcouldhearwhereitwent.ThisgavemeanideahowtoachieveagoalIhadthought56:playingbaseball.AtPhiladelphia’sOverbrookSchoolfortheBlindI57asuccessfulvariationofbaseballandIcalleditgroundball.AllmylifeIhavesetaheadofmeaseriesofgoalsandthentriedtoreachthemoneatatimE.Ihadtobeclearaboutmy58.ItwasnogoodtryingforsomethingthatIknewatthestartwaswildlyoutofreach59thatonlyinvitedthebitternessoffailurE.Iwould60sometimesanywaybutontheaverageImadeprogress.41.A.rememberB.affectC.measureD.bring42.A.possibleB.wonderfulC.hopefulD.reasonable43.A.questionB.mistakeC.disasterD.situation44.A.importanceB.valueC.lossD.attention45.A.recordB.expectC.offerD.appreciate46.A.naturalB.modernC.meaningfulD.challenging47.A.necessaryB.easyC.difficultD.practical48.A.rightB.planC.placeD.potential49.A.guardB.hitC.argueD.fight50.A.gameB.skillC.lessonD.knowledge51.A.self-controlB.self-confidenceC.self-defenseD.self-improvement52.A.modestB.energeticC.generousD.positive53.A.strengthenB.expressC.shareD.destroy54.A.urgedB.blamedC.respectedD.admired55.A.heldB.stuckC.botheredD.knocked56.A.importantB.specificC.commonD.impossible57.A.inventedB.confirmedC.checkedD.noticed58.A.interestB.limitationC.experienceD.responsibility59.A.onceB.unlessC.becauseD.though60.A.failB.tryC.actD.continue
RecentlyIstoppedbyaconveniencestoretogetanewspaperandabottleofdrink.Theyoungwomanatthecheckout__1__saidThat'llbefivedollarsinallpleasE.Shethen__2__downatthepaperIwasbuyingandsaidI'm__3__allthesenegative消极的wordsonthefrontpages.Iwanttoreadsome__4__newsforachangE.Shethensaid__5__Ithinksomeoneshouldjust__6__agoodnewsnewspaper—apaperwithwonderfulinspirational__7__aboutpeopleovercomingdifficultyanddoinggoodthingsforothers.She__8__meforcominginandsaidMaybewe'llgetsomegoodnewsandshe__9__.Shemademyday.ThefollowingdayaftermybusinessappointmentsI__10__thesamestoreagaintopickupbottledwaterandanewspaperbuta__11__youngladywasbehindthecounter.AsIcheckedoutIsaidGoodafternoonand__12__hermymoney.Shesaidnothing—notawordnotasmileornot__13__.Shejustgavememychangeand__14__anegativetoneorderedNext！It__15__merightbetweentheeyesTwopeoplethesameageonemademefeel__16__buttheotherwellmademefeelthatIhadinconveniencedherby__17__.Everymorningyoushouldask__18__thisimportantquestionWhodoIwanttobetoday‘TheGrouch不高兴的人’or‘TheGoodNewsGirl’Youranswerwillgoalongwaytoward__19__thejoyandhappinessthatyouwillexperienceinyour__20__.1.A.bedB.counterC.tableD.shop2.A.putB.gotC.glancedD.turned3.A.tiredofB.interestedinC.carefulaboutD.fondof4.A.latestB.goodC.interestingD.real5.A.InfactB.AsusualC.HoweverD.Bytheway6.A.collectB.printC.sellD.publish7.A.storiesB.ideasC.picturesD.habits8.A.toldB.thankedC.praisedD.congratulated9.A.didB.agreedC.laughedD.pointed10.A.droppedbyB.stoodbyC.broughtinD.tookin11.A.beautifulB.differentC.cleverD.stupid12.A.carriedB.passedC.handedD.showed13.A.gestureB.movementC.shakeD.problem14.A.forB.atC.throughD.in15.A.caughtB.hitC.pushedD.saw16.A.greatB.sadC.excitedD.disappointed17.A.movingonB.goingawayC.showingupD.showingoff18.A.herB.themC.yourselfD.themselves19.A.creatingB.determiningC.sharingD.forming20.A.homeB.officeC.studyD.life
Peoplesayoneman’strashisanotherman’streasurE.That21comestomeasI22thehousepurchasedin1962bymyparents.Mymotherpassedawayin1996.Myfatherleftthehouse23mysisterandmewhenhediedafewmonthsago.AfterDadwas24welookedaroundthe25housewherewegrewupandthatDadlovedsomuch.Atfirstwefeltso26allthestuffleft.Likesomanyoftheirgenerationmyparents27everything.Andlikemanyinmygenerationwefacedanxious28aboutwhattoabandonandwhattokeep.Aswestartedthrowingoutoldphonebooksandeverymedicalbillfromevery29myparentseversawIalso30manyhiddentreasures.Mom’spocketbookwasintheirbedroomclosetwhichhadeverythinginit31herhairbrushwithhairasifshewerestillherE.AndDadwhowasaWorldWarⅡveteran退伍兵andaworldtraveler32everything—fromlittlespoonsfromallovertheworldtoeveryletterhewrotetohisparentswhileinthe33.Thelettershewroteduringthewar34histhoughtsasayoungman.LaterinthebasementI35ouroldkitchentablewhichbroughtback36ofmyparentsandsisterandmehavingbreakfasttogether.I’mrealizingallthesethings37myparents’lifejourney.EachtimeIgoto38IfindsomethingthatremindedmeofmychildhoodorteachesmesomethingaboutmyparentsI39knew.40fromtheshabbyfurnituretoallthehiddentreasuresmeansmoretomethanallthemoneyintheworlD.21.A.coincidenceB.thoughtC.principleD.goal22.A.lookedforB.lookedintoC.lookedthroughD.lookedafter23.A.forB.toC.withD.by24.A.retiredB.illC.injuredD.gone25.A.cleanB.strangeC.modernD.empty26.A.astonishedatB.familiarwithC.pleasedwithD.disappointedat27.A.savedB.enjoyedC.purchasedD.designed28.A.challengesB.bargainsC.decisionsD.responsibilities29.A.personB.neighbourC.doctorD.child30.A.boughtB.discoveredC.buriedD.lost31.A.justB.onlyC.evenD.yet32.A.likedB.keptC.boughtD.lost33.A.countrysideB.armyC.collegeD.school34.A.receiveB.directC.senseD.describe35.A.repairedB.cleanedC.setD.spotted36.A.memoriesB.introductionsC.descriptionsD.communications37.A.instructedB.recognizedC.representedD.confirmed38.A.thehouseB.churchC.myofficeD.thesupermarket39.A.merelyB.alwaysC.neverD.really40.A.EverythingB.NothingC.AnythingD.Something
AlthoughIlovemylifeithasn’tbeenalotoffunasI’vebeenillfor28years.Musichasalwaysbeenagreatloveofmineandinmy20swhenmy36wasmoremanageableI37tenyearsasaprofessionalsingerinrestaurantsplayingandsingingfolksongs.38thatwasyearsagoandtimeshavechangeD.39Ilivewithmotheronacountryfarm.TwoyearsagoIdecidedthatIwouldneedtohavesomekindofextraworkto40mydisabilitypension残疾抚恤金.41IneededtosleepintheafternoonsIwaslimitedinmy42.IdecidedthatIwouldconsider43tosinginginrestaurants.MyfamilyareallmusicianssoIwas44whenIwentintoourlocalmusicstorE.IexplainedthatIwantedtosingagainbutusingrecordedkaraokemusiC.IknewthatdiscswereveryexpensiveandIreallydidn’thavealotof45togetstarteD.And46youfindonlythreetofoursongsoutoftenonadiscthatyoucan47usE.WhenItoldtheowneroftheshopaboutmy48;hegavemealongthoughtful49.Thismeansalottoyoudoesn’tit?hesaiD.ComewithmE.Heledme50thecrowdedshopandtoabenchwithalargeprofessionalkaraokeboxonit.Heplacedhislargehand51onhistreasureandsaidIhave800karaokesongsinherE.Youcantakeyour52andI’llrecordthemforyou.ThatshouldgetyoustarteD.I53.ThankinghimImadeatimewithhimtolistentoallthesongsandchoose54thatIcouldsing.Ihavecomefullcirclewithhishelp.His55stillwarmsmyheartandmakesmedojustthatbitextrawhenIhavethechancE.36.A.lonelinessB.sadnessC.tirednessD.sickness37.A.setB.enjoyedC.keptD.shared38.A.GladlyB.EventuallyC.UnfortunatelyD.Surprisingly39.A.NowB.ThenC.SometimeD.Meanwhile40.A.adduptoB.makeupforC.getridofD.takeadvantageof41.A.IfB.AsC.ThoughD.Before42.A.movementB.conditionC.choicesD.positions43.A.reachingoutB.livingupC.gettingonD.goingback44.A.recognizedB.interviewedC.foundD.invited45.A.moneyB.timeC.energyD.knowledge46.A.thusB.onceC.seldomD.often47.A.actuallyB.hardlyC.nearlyD.formerly48.A.jobB.familyC.ideaD.offer49.A.faceB.viewC.lookD.sight50.A.overB.alongC.towardsD.through51.A.unhappilyB.lovinglyC.pitifullyD.gratefully52.A.pickB.turnC.roleD.step53.A.hadtocryB.oughttocryC.shouldhavecriedD.couldhavecried54.A.moreB.theonesC.fewD.therest55.A.courageB.devotionC.kindnessD.trust
Weallknowthatsportsmayhelpusbecomestronger.Buttheir41gofarbeyondthis.Researchshowsthatsportsthat42aimingandhittingskillsforexampletennisbadmintonandbaseballhelpchildrenincrease43.Theyhelpdevelopleadershipqualitiesand44teamspiritinkids.Theyinvolve包括competition.Playingsportsteachesthemtoaccept45withapositivespiritwhentheyloseagamE.Playingsportsdoesalotofgoodtothedevelopmentof46skills.Sportsteachyoutocommunicatewithpeopleandworktogetherasa47.Sportsimprovecollectivethinkingandhelpdevelopyourplanningandorganizationalskillstoo.Sportsbuild48sincewinningagamealwaysgivesyouasenseofaccomplishment.Playingsportsrequiresyoutostrategize制定策略.Youneedtobevery49toscoregoalsorearnpoints.Youneedto50strategiestowin.Youneedtojudgeyourcompetitor’sstrategyandchangeyours51.Thiscertainlyinvolvescleverthinkingwhichsports52.Studiesshowthatkidswhoplaysports53dowellinschoolandcollegE.Playingsportsbringsyou54.Jumpingaboutrunningaroundracingtogetahead55fallingandstandingupagainallofthemarean56ofplayingsports.Thereisno57tothehappinessthisbrings.58sportsareaformofexercisewhichproduceshappinessmolecules分子inyourbodythusimprovingyourmentalhealth.Youcan’tbesad59playingsports.Sportsproduce60energyinyouandthepeoplearoundyou.41.A.coursesB.benefitsC.challengesD.decisions42.A.addB.fitC.lackD.involve43.A.focusB.courageC.weightD.strength44.A.breakB.shakeC.raiseD.change45.A.explanationsB.punishmentsC.congratulationsD.failures46.A.musicalB.socialC.medicalD.technical47.A.teamB.nationC.classD.family48.A.friendshipB.judgmentC.confidenceD.enthusiasm49.A.strongB.smartC.generousD.humorous50.A.putoffB.makeupC.takeoverD.workout51.A.accordinglyB.generallyC.equallyD.largely52.A.prepareB.recognizeC.encourageD.promise53.A.formallyB.frequentlyC.naturallyD.completely54.A.hopeB.honorC.prideD.pleasure55.A.cheeringB.dreamingC.chattingD.quarreling56.A.caseB.fieldC.partD.amount57.A.methodB.matchC.riskD.trouble58.A.ForexampleB.AsaresultC.InadditionD.Inotherwords59.A.whileB.beforeC.unlessD.since60.A.seriousB.nervousC.positiveD.creative
ItwasawarmeveningandDavidFajgenbaumthe18yearoldfreshmanhadjustfinishedhisfirstfootballpracticeatGeorgetownUniversity.He__1__hisparentslettingthemknowhowwellthingsweregoing.__2__inasoftvoicehisfathersaidSonyourmomhasbraincancer.IwentfrombeinghappierthanI'deverbeentototal__3__saysDaviD.Rushinghomehe__4__hewasdroppingoutofcollegetosupporthismotherthroughherillness.ButAnnaMarieFajgenbaumjust52yearsold__5__hersonreturntoGeorgetown.Davidthrewhimselfintohisstudiesandgrewincreasingly__6__feelinghewastheonlypersononcampuswitha__7__parent.OneOctobereveningwhenDavidwashomevisitingAnnaMariewokeup__8__.ShewasanxiousaboutDavidandhistwosisters.MomI'mgoingtobe__9__Davidassuredher.AndI'mgoingtohelpotherkidscopewith__10__.Asmilespread__11__hismother'sfacE.He__12__asupportgroupcalledAilingMothersandFathers—basedonhismom'sinitialsAMF.__13__AnnaMariediedlaterthatmonthDavidstartedhearingfromfriendswho'dneverevenknownhismomwas__14__.SomehadgonethroughthesameexperiencE.Heinvitedfivestudentswho'dlost__15__orfriendstohisapartmenttotalk.They__16__tomeeteveryotherweekand__17__whattheyweregoingthrough.TheyparticipatedintheIranian10KforcancerresearchwalkedtobattleALSandranto__18__lungcancer.Nowthesupportgrouphas2000__19__on23campuses.ThisorganizationsaysDavidisaboutonethingbeingthereforoneanother.__20__IseethoseinitialsAMFIseemymom.Iknowshewouldlikethat.1.A.calledB.visitedC.amazedD.challenged2.A.FirstlyB.FinallyC.SilentlyD.Generally3.A.failureB.embarrassmentC.shockD.awareness4.A.demandedB.concludedC.promisedD.announced5.A.insistedB.suggestedC.recommendedD.preferred6.A.annoyedB.confusedC.isolatedD.pressed7.A.sickB.cruelC.strictD.single8.A.laughingB.weepingC.lyingD.walking9.A.crazyB.upsetC.curiousD.okay10.A.lonelinessB.panicC.lossD.puzzle11.A.acrossB.beyondC.inD.from12.A.triedonB.decidedonC.carriedonD.actedon13.A.AlthoughB.UntilC.SinceD.When14.A.seriousB.anxiousC.illD.awful15.A.fathersB.relativesC.mothersD.teachers16.A.agreedB.choseC.refusedD.struggled17.A.debateB.shareC.consultD.discover18.A.predictB.surviveC.defeatD.prevent19.A.assistantsB.candidatesC.applicantsD.participants20.A.BythetimeB.EverytimeC.NexttimeD.Thefirsttime
OnedayIwashangingaboutwithseveralfriends.Notreallydoinganything16justdoingwhatteenagersdoonahotsummerafternoon.Wewerewalkingthroughaparkinglot17myyoungerbrotherMarkcamerunninguptousatfull18.A.fewsecondslaterIsawamanrunningbehindhim.Markwasoutof19soIdidn'treallyunderstandwhathewas20.Themaninfrontofmewas21forMark.MarkmovedbehindmeandIrealisedthathewas22.Iaskedthemanwhatthe23.was.Themansaidhewantedmylittlebrotherinabadway.HereachedformybrotheragainandagainbutI24him.Hethenpunched拳击meinthechest.Ifeltmore25thanhurtandIhadtodefendmyself.26didthemanknowthatIhadbeentraininginKarate空手道forfouryears.Iwas27bymyparentstorespectalladults28thismanwassoterriblE.Hewastryingtohurtmy29;heturnedhisangertomewitha30attack.Butmuchtohissurprisehefoundhewasinabitoftroublehimself.Sotheman31hisattackanddisappearedfrommysight.Thewholethingwasoverasimpledisagreement32twochildrennamelyMarkandtheman'sdaughter.Thismanhad33overreacted反应anddidthingswithoutfindingoutthefacts.Iamhappythatnoonewashurtbadlyandthat34workedoutokay.HoweverthemanandIweresimilarinaway.Webothtriedto35theoneswecareaboutinthebestwaywecoulD.16.A.helpfulB.necessaryC.specialD.useful17.A.whenB.asC.sinceD.why18.A.limitB.powerC.speedD.hope19.A.controlB.breathC.mindD.danger20.A.thinkingB.sayingC.makingD.ordering21.A.reachingB.waitingC.caringD.leaving22.A.surprisedB.excitedC.braveD.scared23.A.difficultyB.actC.problemD.task24.A.blockedB.defeatedC.dislikedD.disagreed25.A.tiredB.shockedC.movedD.bored26.A.LittleB.MuchC.ManyD.Few27.A.remindedB.showedC.taughtD.encouraged28.A.andB.soC.asD.but29.A.teacherB.fatherC.brotherD.friend30.A.mentalB.materialC.chemicalD.physical31.A.continuedB.keptC.stoppedD.increased32.A.betweenB.acrossC.amongD.for33.A.naturallyB.wildlyC.slightlyD.slowly34.A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything35.A.protectB.admireC.valueD.praise
Itwasunseasonably不合时宜地hotthatday.Itseemedthateverybodywas16somekindofreliefsoanice-creamstorewasagoodplaceto17.Alittlegirlholdingher18tightlyenteredthestorE.19shecouldsayawordthestoreclerk20toldhertogetoutsideandreadthesignonthedoorandstay21untilsheputonsomeshoes.Sheleftslowlyandabigman22heroutofthestorE.Hewatchedasshestoodinfrontofthestoreandreadthe23:NoBareFeet.Tearsstartedrollingdownher24assheturnedandwalkedaway.Justthenthebigman25hertostay.Sittingdownontheroadsidehe26hisshoesand27theminfrontofthegirlsayingHereyouwon’tbeabletowalkinthese28ifyouslidealongyoucangetyour29then.Thenhe30thelittlegirlupandsetherfeetintotheshoes.31hesaiD.Igettiredofmovingthemaroundanditfeelsgoodtojust32hereandeatmyice-cream.Theshining33ofthelittlegirlcouldnotbemissedassheshuffled拖着脚走uptothecounter柜台and34herice-cream.Hewasabigman—bigbellyandbigshoesbutmost35hehadabigheart.16.A.lookingforB.takingupC.leavingoutD.applyingfor17.A.liveB.buyC.stopD.pass18.A.moneyB.shoesC.bookD.dress19.A.WhileB.AsC.AfterD.Before20.A.gentlyB.severelyC.slowlyD.tightly21.A.upB.outC.offD.in22.A.followedB.sawC.ledD.helped23.A.messageB.signC.letterD.notice24.A.ice-creamB.cheeksC.noseD.mouth25.A.orderedB.informedC.askedD.watched26.A.handedoverB.putonC.pulledonD.tookoff27.A.setB.threwC.heldD.joined28.A.andB.soC.butD.or29.A.sweetsB.shoesC.booksD.ice-cream30.A.broughtB.liftedC.turnedD.sped31.A.TakeyourtimeB.HurryupC.Don’tbeafraidD.I’mnotsure32.A.waitB.standC.sitD.lie33.A.faceB.eyesC.handsD.shoes34.A.madeB.orderedC.lookedD.found35.A.fortunatelyB.regularlyC.naturallyD.importantly
AlittleboyaskedhismotherWhyareyoucrying?BecauseI’mawomanshetoldhim.Idon’tunderstandhesaiD.HismumjusthuggedhimandsaidYou36will.LaterthelittleboyaskedhisfatherWhydoesmymotherseemtocryfornoreason?Allwomencryfornoreason37somuchcouldhisdadsay.Thelittleboygrewupandbecameamanstill38whywomencry.39hegaveacalltoGodandwhenGodgotonthephoneheaskedGodwhydowomencryso40?GodsaidWhenImadethewomanshehadtobe41.Imadehershoulders42enoughtocarrytheweightoftheworld;yetgentleenoughtogive43.Imadeher44childbirthandtherejectionthatmanytimescomesfromherchildren.Igaveherhardnessthatallowshertokeepgoingwheneveryoneelse45andtotakecareofherfamilyinspiteofsicknessandfatigue劳累without46.Igaveherthesensitivityto47herchildrenunderanyandallcircumstances48herchildhashurtherverybadly.Igaveherwisdomtocarryherhusbandthroughhis49.Igaveherwisdomtoknowthatagoodhusbandnever50hiswifebutsometimestestsherstrengthsandherresolvetostandbesidehim51.AndfinallyIgaveherateartosheD.ShecanuseitwheneveritisneedeD.Youseethebeautyofawomanisnotinthe52shewearsthefigurethatshecarriesorthewayshe53herhair.The54ofawomanmustbeseeninhereyesbecausethatisthedoorwaytoherheartandtheplacewherelove55.36.A.surelyB.neverC.probablyD.seldom37.A.onlyB.evenC.almostD.hardly38.A.hopingB.knowingC.wonderingD.expecting39.A.ActuallyB.GenerallyC.LuckilyD.Finally40.A.easilyB.rarelyC.simplyD.excitedly41.A.cleverB.beautifulC.specialD.ordinary42.A.thickB.fatC.wideD.strong43.A.sympathyB.comfortC.kindnessD.mercy44.A.standB.loadC.acceptD.burden45.A.givesinB.givesawayC.givesupD.givesout46.A.difficultyB.dangerC.restD.complaining47.A.controlB.loveC.respectD.satisfy48.A.evenifB.incaseC.sothatD.asthough49.A.disagreementsB.misunderstandingsC.faultsD.quarrels50.A.mindsB.helpsC.refusesD.hurts51.A.nervouslyB.tiredlyC.determinedlyD.unselfishly52.A.clothesB.smileC.hairD.glasses53.A.washesB.dyesC.cutsD.combs54.A.figureB.intelligenceC.beautyD.appearance55.A.hidesB.livesC.storesD.comes
ThisisthestoryoftwoloverswhofinallygotmarrieD.Bothofthemwereromanticatfirst41onthewalkoflifeproblemsquarrelsprofessioncameintotheirlifE.OnedayshefinallydecidedIwanttobreakup.Why?heaskeD.Iam42SheanswereD.Hekeptsilentthewholenightseeminglyindeep43.FinallyheaskedWhatcanIdoto44yourmind?LookingintohiseyesshesaidAnswermyquestion.Ifyoucan45myheartIwillchangemyminD.Let’ssayIwantaflower46onthefaceofamountaincliff悬崖wearebothsurethatpickingtheflowerwillcauseyour47.Willyoudoitforme?HesaidIwillgiveyoumy48tomorrow.Shewokeupthenextmorningfoundhimgoneandsawapieceofpaperonherbedwhich49MydearIwouldnotpickthatflowerforyou.The50areWhenyouusethecomputeryoualways51thesoftwareandyoucryinfrontofthescreen.IhavetosavemyfingerssothatIcanhelpto52theprograms.YoualwaysleavethehousekeysbehindsoIhavetosavemy53torushhometoopenthedoorforyou.Youlovetravelingbutalwaysloseyourwayinan54city.Ihavetosavemyeyestoshowyoutheway.Youalways55atthecomputerandthatwilldonothinggoodforyoureyes.Ihavetosavemyeyes56whenwegrowoldIcanhelptoclipyournailsandhelptoremovethose57whitehairs.Thusmydear58IamsurethatthereissomeonewholovesyoumorethanIdoIcannotpickthatfloweryetanddieThat’slifeand59.Flowersandromanticmomentsareonlyusedandappearonthe60oftherelationship.Underallthisthepillaroftruelovestands.41.A.whileB.andC.butD.so42.A.lonelyB.deadC.wornoutD.awesome43.A.sorrowB.thoughtC.shadeD.anger44.A.speakB.changeC.blowD.keep45.A.representB.expandC.warmD.convince46.A.grownB.plantedC.livingD.growing47.A.injuryB.hurtC.woundD.death48.A.decisionB.answerC.opinionD.choice49.A.wroteB.informedC.printedD.went50.A.answersB.messagesC.reasonsD.purposes51.A.runoutB.putupC.useupD.messup52.A.repairB.restoreC.fixD.mend53.A.legsB.lifeC.energyD.strength54.A.bigB.newC.modernD.strange55.A.glanceB.lookC.glareD.stare56.A.asifB.nowthatC.sothatD.incase57.A.annoyingB.emergingC.roughD.refreshing58.A.althoughB.evenifC.unlessD.if59.A.frictionB.loveC.coupleD.power60.A.surfaceB.wayC.courseD.nature
ToourjoyourexamsfinallyendeD.SomeofmyfriendsandIcametoafastfoodrestauranttocelebrateit.We41hamburgersandCocaColaatthecounter柜台.Whenour42cameIstartedwalkingtowardsanemptytablE.Bybadluckmypursestrap带子got43onachairandthetray托盘thatIwasholdingslipped44myhandsandwentflyingintheair.Thetrayandwhatwasonit45onamanwhowasjustaboutto46abiteofhissandwich.Istaredgreatly47asthedrinkssoaked浸湿hiswhiteshirt.ThenI48myeyesandpreparedmyselfforhisburstof49.InsteadhesaidIt’sOKto50mebeforehedisappearedintowashroom.Stillshakyandunsure51todonextmyfriendsandIwenttoatableandsattheretryingourbesttolook52.A.momentlaterthemancameoutofthewashroomand53ourtablE.Myheartalmoststopped54.Ithoughhewasgoingtoaskformyfather’s55andcallhim.Tomysurprisehejustsmiledatushandedussomecashandsaid56yourselfnewhamburgers.Hethenwalked57withoutevenfinishinghisfooD.Hecouldhavemadewhatwasalreadyanuncomfortablesituationworse58hechoseadifferentwayandgaveusareasontobelievethatthereisstill59inthisworlD.I’llnever60hisactions.41.A.arrangedB.madeC.orderedD.demanded42.A.billB.turnC.foodD.menu43.A.fixedB.tiedC.cutD.caught44.A.byB.fromC.inD.out45.A.fellB.knockedC.stoodD.hung46.A.digestB.tasteC.keepD.take47.A.discouragedB.disappointedC.shockedD.amazed48.A.rolledB.closedC.openedD.rubbed49.A.sadnessB.anxietyC.angerD.excitement50.A.comfortB.satisfyC.encourageD.praise51.A.howB.whoC.whatD.which52.A.mildB.calmC.honestD.modest53.A.pushedB.approachedC.drewD.laid54.A.sinkingB.breakingC.beatingD.shaking55.A.helpB.positionC.numberD.job56.A.BuyB.PrepareC.FindD.Cook57.A.onB.aroundC.upD.away58.A.butB.sinceC.althoughD.so59.A.politenessB.happinessC.kindnessD.brightness60.A.measureB.refuseC.forgetD.ignore
MyhusbandandIinsistedthatourchildrenwereoldenoughtocleantheirroomsandmaketheirbeds.Buttheythought41.Mycomplaintsevenself-justifiedshoutingwerealwayslandingon42ears.Veryoftenawholehour’sscoldingwouldendwiththeir43intotearsIfeltveryfrustrateD.IrealizedIneededto44mymethodofmothering.OnedaywhentheywereatschoolIspentsometime45theirrooms.Ontheirdesksinplain46Ileftthecards:DearBilltheothercardwas47toSarahyourroomwasmessythismorningandI’msureyoulikeitclean.LovetheRoomFairy.48arrivingbackthechildrenwere49excitedtoreceivethelittlenotefromtheRoomFairy.Thenextdaytheirroomswerefairlytidy.SureenoughtherewasanothernotefromtheRoomFairy__50forthemthankingthemfortheirnicegiftofacleanroomand51askingthemtoplayacertainviolin52.Eachdaythank--younoteswouldbewrittendifferentlytokeeptheideas53.SometimestheRoomFairywouldproposealittle54:Ifyoucanfinishyourhomeworkand55yourlessonsbeforedinnerI’dliketowatchaparticulartelevisionprogramwithyoutonight.Sometimessomecoloredmarkersorotherlittleitemswouldbeleftin56ofwelldonejobstheday57.58Ican’trememberhowlongtheRoomFairycontinuedleavingherlovenotes.WhentheywereageappropriateweusedvariousversionsofPost-Its贴条.Thebathroommirrorbecamethe59centreofourhomE.AppointmentsnoticesaboutvisitingrelativeslessonschedulesandchangesinplanscouldbeposteD.Weallbenefitedfromand60theideaofsharingremindersanddailydetailsoflifethroughnotes.IbelievethetrueadvantageoftheRoomFairynotessurvivesinourfrequentandenjoyablecommunication.41.A.indifferentlyB.gratefullyC.doubtfullyD.otherwise42.A.sideB.deafC.neitherD.either43.A.cryingB.breakingC.burstingD.bumping44.A.adjustB.adoptC.accessD.addict45.A.clearingB.tidyingC.emptyingD.searching46.A.distanceB.wordsC.speechD.sight47.A.sentB.readC.deliveredD.addressed48.A.AsB.AtC.InD.Upon49.A.morethanB.ratherthanC.nomorethanD.otherthan50.A.askingB.waitingC.prayingD.expecting51.A.politelyB.happilyC.gentlyD.toughly52.A.musicB.songC.pieceD.tone53.A.respectableB.uninterestingC.incredibleD.fresh54.A.challengeB.questionC.suggestionD.advice55.A.gowithB.lookupC.gooverD.lookinto56.A.responseB.answerC.praiseD.honor57.A.aheadB.beforeC.overD.ago58.A.ActuallyB.EvensoC.EvenifD.Though59.A.lifeB.mainC.memoryD.reminder60.A.learnedB.appreciatedC.sharedD.Thanked
OnceuponatimetherewasalonelygirlwholongedsomuchforlovE.Onedaywhileshewaswalkinginthewoodsshe21twostarvingbirds.Shetookthemhomeandputtheminasmall22.Shecaredforthemwith23andthebirdsgrewstrong.Everymorningthey24herwithawonderfulsong.Thegirlfeltgreatloveforthebirds.Onedaythegirlleftthedoortothecage25.ThelargerandstrongerofthetwobirdsflewfromthecagE.Thegirlwasso26thathewouldflyaway.Asheflewcloseshe27himwildly.Herheartfeltgladather28incatchinghim.Suddenlyshefeltthebirdgo29.Sheopenedherhandandstaredin30atthedeadbirD.Herdesperatelovehadkilledhim.Shenoticedtheotherbirdmovingbackandforthonthe31ofthecagE.Shecouldfeelhisgreatneedfor32.Heneededtoflyintotheblueclearsky.Sheliftedhimfromthecageandthrewhim33intotheair.Thebirdcircledoncetwicethreetimes.Thegirlwatched34atthebird’senjoyment.Herheartwasnolongerconcernedwithherloss.Shewantedthebirdtobehappy.Suddenlythebirdflewcloserandlandedsoftlyonhershoulder.ItsangthesweetestmusicthatshehadeverhearD.Thefastestwaytoloseloveistoholdittootight.Thebestwaytokeeploveistogiveit35!21.A.coveredB.caughtC.foundD.fed22.A.cageB.basketC.treeD.box23.A.excitementB.pleasureC.sympathyD.love24.A.greetedB.disturbedC.sharedD.filled25.A.unnoticedB.closedC.lockedD.unlocked26.A.satisfiedB.surprisedC.frightenedD.troubled27.A.huggedB.graspedC.beatD.treated28.A.chanceB.wayC.skillD.success29.A.angryB.weakC.noisyD.crazy30.A.lonelinessB.silenceC.curiosityD.horror31.A.bottomB.topC.edgeD.wall32.A.freedomB.foodC.companyD.water33.A.slowlyB.softlyC.easilyD.hopelessly34.A.puzzledlyB.anxiouslyC.delightedlyD.carefully35.A.wingsB.happinessC.airD.looseness
ItwasMother’sDaybutourmotherwasfarawayfromus.Idecidedtodrivetothe36withmywifeandourchildrento37flowers.Afterwearrivedwewenthikingplayedgamesandcollectedallkindsofflowersandsoon.Howhappywewere!Finallythoughwehadto38ourcarandgotreadytogobackhomE.WhilethekidschattedandIdrovemywifesatbehindmesurroundedbyherflowersan39lookinhereyes.Suddenlymywife40tomeStopthecar.Stoprighthere!41Icouldaskherwhathadhappenedshewasoutand42upanearbygrassyhillwiththelilacs丁香花stillinherarms.Atthe43ofthehillwasanursinghomeandbecauseitwassuchabeautifulspringdaythe44wereoutdoorstalkingwithrelatives.Mywifewentupthehillwhereanelderlypatientwassittinginher45alonewithherbacktomostoftheothers.Mywife46theflowerstoherandsaidsomething.Thepatient47herheadandsmileD.Theytalkedforafew48beforemywiferanback.Asthecar49awayIfoundinthemirrorthewoman50withthelilacs.MomthekidsaskedWhowasthat?Whydidyougiveherour51?Isshesomebody’smother?MywifesaidIdidn’tknowtheoldwoman.ButitisMother’sDay.Andsheseemedso52.Whowouldn’tbecheeredbyflowers?53sheaddedIhaveallofyouandIstillhavemy54evenifsheisfaraway.ThatwomanneededthoseflowersmorethanIdiD.NoweveryMayourownyardis55withlilacs.EveryMother’sDaywedrivetothecountrysidetogatherflowersandsowmoreseedsinouryarD.AndeveryyearIrememberthatlonelyoldwomaninherwheelchairandhersmileonherfacE.36.A.downtownB.streetC.supermarketD.countryside37.A.plantB.gatherC.buyD.send38.A.pushB.runC.takeD.start39.A.amazedB.boredC.tiredD.pleased40.A.apologizedB.calledC.shoutedD.talked41.A.AsB.BeforeC.WhenD.Until42.A.wentB.fellC.rolledD.jumped43.A.backB.footC.topD.edge44.A.doctorsB.villagersC.visitorsD.patients45.A.yardB.wheelchairC.gardenD.room46.A.packedB.threwC.handedD.showed47.A.raisedB.droppedC.shookD.swung摇摆48.A.yearsB.weeksC.minutesD.days49.A.putB.spedC.pulledD.dragged50.A.wavedB.dancedC.circledD.ran51.A.moneyB.foodC.giftsD.flowers52.A.sickB.weakC.kindD.lonely53.A.SurelyB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Generally54.A.daughterB.auntC.motherD.sister55.A.grownB.plantedC.decoratedD.painted
Istoodupandstudiedthecrowdofpeoplemakingtheirwaythroughthestation.IlookedforthegirlwhoseheartIknewbutwhosefaceI51thegirlwiththe52.Thestoryhadbeguntwelvemonthsbeforeina53.TakingabookofftheshelfIfoundmyself54bythenotespenciledinthemargin页边空白.Thesofthandwriting55athoughtfulsoulandinsightful有深刻见解的minD.InthefrontofthebookIdiscoveredthe56owner’snameRosannA.Duringthenextyearwetwogrewtoknoweachotherthroughthe57.Eachletterwasaseedfallingonafertileheart.Thedayfinallycameforourfirst58－7:00P.M.atthestation.Abeautifulyoungwomanwascomingtowardsmeher59tallandslim.Istartedtowalktowardsherwithdelightentirelyforgettingto60thatshewasnotwearingarosE.I61madeonestepclosertoherandthenIsawRosannaashortandfatwomanwellpast40wasstandingalmostdirectly62thegirl.Thegirlinthegreensuitwaswalkingquicklyaway.Ifelt63Iwassplit撕intwoandthereshestooD.Myfingersgrippedthewornleathercopyofthe64thatwastoidentifymetoher.Iknewthiswouldnotbe65somethingperhapsevenbetterthanlovE.Ifeltchokedbythebitternessofmy66.I’mJohnandyoumustbeRosannA.Iamsogladyoucouldmeetme;mayItakeyouto67?Thewoman’sfacebroadenedintoabigsmilE.Idon’tknowwhatthisisaboutsonsheansweredbuttheyoungladyinthegreensuitwhojust68beggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.Andshesaid69youweretoaskmeouttodinnerIshouldgoandtellyouthatsheiswaitingforyouinthebig70acrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest!51.A.hadn’tB.haven’tC.couldn’tD.didn’t52.A.roseB.flowerC.magazineD.notes53.A.restaurantB.meetingroomC.libraryD.station54.A.absorbedB.surroundedC.surprisedD.burdened55.A.reactedB.reflectedC.respondedD.repeated56.A.previousB.niceC.thoughtfulD.beautiful57.A.phoneB.telegramC.dictionaryD.mail58.A.diningB.meetingC.walkingD.talking59.A.legsB.faceC.figureD.hair60.A.observeB.consultC.noticeD.say61.A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.notablyD.easily62.A.behindB.pastC.besideD.before63.A.aslongasB.eventhoughC.nomatterhowD.asthough64.A.newspaperB.bookC.letterD.notice65.A.ameetingB.happinessC.loveD.adinner66.A.excitementB.sorrowC.disappointmentD.unwillingness67.A.awalkB.yourhomeC.apartyD.dinner68.A.wentbyB.followedmeC.camehereD.wentintherestaurant69.A.whenB.ifC.unlessD.since70.A.marketB.restaurantC.buildingD.library
Whatisitthatyoulovetodobutneverfeelthatyougetitquiteright?Perhapsyoudon'teventryanymorebecauseyouthinkwhatyoudoisnot36enough.Discouragementseemstofollowusagoodpartofthetime37whateveritisthatweworksoharddoingitseemsthatthereis38someoneelsewhocandoitmuchbetter.Ihavealwaysenjoyedmusicanditis39tomethateverymusicianhasa40oftheirown.Myfather41severalinstrumentsandwhenheplayedwithothersitwasnotdifficultto42hissoundinagroup.Whetheritwasguitaroranotherinstrumenthehadhisown43sounD.I44readofamusicteacherwhocommentedtoadiscouragedstudent45elsecanmakethesoundthatyoumakE.Thesoundthatyoumakemaynotbethesameassomeoneelse'sbutwhoistosaywhichis46.Itissaidthat47isintheeyeofthebeholderperhapsitcouldbesaidthatadelightfulsoundisintheearofthe48.Everypersonhasadifferenttoneofvoicethat49onlytothem50weallknowpeoplewithanunforgettablelaughorawayof51thatisuniquetothem.Itmightnotbethesoundofyourmusicoryourvoiceatall.It52bethewayyouwhistleorthesoundofyourfootsteps.Eachpersonhasaan53ontheworldinsomeway.Someoneelsecandowhatyoudobuttheycannotdoit54thesamewaythatyoudoit.Thenexttimeyoufeel55rememberNobodyelsecanmakethesoundthatyoumakE.36.A.challengingB.goodC.simpleD.worthy37.A.becauseB.althoughC.whenD.if38.A.seldomB.frequentlyC.neverD.sometimes39.A.satisfyingB.convincingC.inspiringD.interesting40.A.talentB.soundC.lifeD.song41.A.playedB.designedC.createdD.possessed42.A.turndownB.callupC.pickoutD.giveoff43.A.loudlyB.powerfulC.soundableD.special44.A.onceB.yetC.evenD.still45.A.AnybodyB.SomebodyC.NobodyD.Everybody46.A.biggerB.betterC.deeperD.lower47.A.beautyB.interestC.patienceD.honesty48.A.speakerB.receiverC.listenerD.observer49.A.subscribesB.submitsC.adaptsD.belongs50.A.butB.yetC.andD.for51.A.behavingB.walkingC.jumpingD.speaking52.A.mustB.mightC.wouldD.shall53.A.alternativeB.prospectC.dutyD.impact54.A.exactlyB.obviouslyC.cautiouslyD.seriously55.A.annoyedB.puzzledC.discouragedD.Bothered
Iwasbackfromwork.Istartedtotakemycoat__16__whenmysonJustinsaidDad!I’mgoingtoplay__17__tonight.Istareddownathim.__18__areyouplayingball?Hestared__19__atmeDadI__20__abaseballleague.Herantothedoor.It’sdowntown.Icouldn’t__21_him.Wegotinthecarandheaded__22__.Wesawafewkidswithglovesontheirhands.Iguesswe’reheadinginthe__23__direction.Hestaredoutofthewindow.__24__?ItoldyouDad.IbelievedyousonIanswered.We__25__thefield.Thecoldwindblewinandtheparentsshookwith__26__butthekidsfailedto__27__it.Theirmindswereonbaseball.The__28__werejustenoughtoformthreeteams.It’sbeenalongtime.Thefirstgameswere__29__.Theyoungkidshadnoideawheretheballwastobethrown.Ifaballwashitthefielders守门员jumpedawayfromtheball__30__gettinginfrontofit.Thethreeteams__31__eachother---wonandlost---allsummerlong.Thecoacheswere__32__.Theynevercriticizedthekidsbuttheytaughtandencouragedtheyoungplayers.Thesecondyearended.Thekidskneweachother__33__.Theykneweachother’sstrengthsandweaknesses.To__34__themselvestheyattendedacitytournament联赛.Theteamdidtheirbestandtheywonamatchatlast.Theteamdidit__35__theywereateam.Theybelievedineachother.Ifyouworkasateamandbelieveasateamyouwillachievegreatthings.16.A.onB.outC.downD.off17.A.gameB.ballC.musicD.chess18.A.HowB.WhereC.WhyD.What19.A.acrossB.downC.upD.through20.A.foundedB.hatedC.leftD.joined21.A.acceptB.refuseC.agreeD.promise22.A.downtownB.seasideC.homeD.field23.A.wrongB.oppositeC.rightD.dangerous24.A.SeeB.HearC.DoubtD.Consider25.A.missedB.caughtC.foundD.invented26.A.laughterB.coldC.fearD.anger27.A.recognizeB.watchC.noticeD.meet28.A.glovesB.carsC.parentsD.kids29.A.successB.ruinsC.disastersD.fun30.A.accordingtoB.asforC.exceptforD.insteadof31.A.turnedB.shoutedC.playedD.changed32.A.patientB.carefulC.honestD.selfish33.A.littleB.badlyC.wellD.terribly34.A.ignoreB.proveC.avoidD.protect35.A.thoughB.becauseC.unlessD.if
ForalongtimeIsawhappinessasahugebanner横幅acrossthefinishlineofalongracE.IfeltthatonlywhenI__41__certainthingscouldIfinallybehappyinmylifE.MostofthetimeIfeltlikeatortoisebelievingthatbeingslowand__42__wouldwintheracE.AtothertimesIwould__43__likearabbittryingdifferentsideroadsatadangerous__44__hopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster.__45__IbegantoseethatnomatterhowlongIracedtowardsitthebannerwasneverany__46__.Ifinallydecidedonedayto__47__andtakeabreak.ItwasthenthatIsawmy__48__sittingbesidemE.IthadbeenwithmeasI__49__hardtosupportmyfamilyasIplayedwithmychildrenandheardtheir__50__andevenwhenIwas__51__withmywifeatmysidelookingaftermE.IthadbeenwithmeasIracedtowardsthatstupidbanner.Ijustdidn'thavethe__52__toseeit.ThereisanoldChineseproverbthatsaysTensioniswhatyouthinkyoushouldbE.__53__iswhoyouarE.Perhapsweallshouldstopourracetowardsthe__54__lifewethinkweshouldhaveand__55__thelifewehavenow.Happinesswillneverbefoundundersomebannerfaraway.Itwillbefound__56__yourownheartsoulandminD.Itwillbefoundwhenyou_57__thatothersloveyoujustasyoudo.Don'tbeatortoiseorarabbitwhenitcomestoyourhappiness.Beaplayfulpuppyandcarryyourstickof__58__withyoueverywhereyougo.__59__yourselfoutoftheraceandrealizethatwhenitcomestoloveandhappinessyouare__60__therE.41.A.forgotB.missedC.overcameD.accomplished42.A.safeB.steadyC.calmD.quiet43.A.actB.runC.jumpD.walk44.A.placeB.heightC.speedD.time45.A.GenerallyB.GraduallyC.UnfortunatelyD.Firstly46.A.clearerB.lowerC.closerD.smaller47.A.settleinB.startoffC.stopbyD.sitdown48.A.happinessB.goalC.successD.friendship49.A.studiedB.foughtC.exercisedD.worked50.A.laughterB.complaintsC.storiesD.breathing51.A.lonelyB.tiredC.sickD.hungry52.A.courageB.ChanceC.wisdomD.strength53.A.StressB.RelaxationC.FailureD.Pain54.A.realB.perfectC.commonD.colorful55.A.enjoyB.changeC.improveD.create56.A.fromB.onC.overD.in57.A.realizeB.believeC.hopeD.admit58.A.sorrowB.ResponsibilityC.fortuneD.joy59.A.CarryB.MakeC.PushD.Take60.A.neverB.stillC.alreadyD.ever
BackinmycountrywhenIwasachildIusedtogotomarketdaywithmymother.Onedayeachweekfarmersusedto___1___theirfruitandvegetablesintothecity.They___2___onestreettoallcarsandthefarmerssetuptablesfortheir___3___.Thisoutdoormarketwasagreatplaceto___4___.Everythingwasfresherthanproduceingrocerystoresbecausethefarmersbroughtitin___5___aftertheharvest.MymotherandIalwaysgotthereearlyinthemorningtogetthe___6___producE.Theoutdoormarketwasawonderfuladventureforasmallchild___7___waslikeafestival—fullofcolorsand___8___.Thereareredtomatoesyellowlemonsgreenlettucepeppersgrapesonions.Thefarmersdidtheirown___9___.Theyallshoutedloudlyfor___10___tobuytheirproducE.Comeandbuymybeautifuloranges!They’rejuicyanddeliciousandfullofvitaminsto___11___yourchildrenhealthyandstrong!Everyoneusedto___12___withthefarmersoverthe___13___oftheirproducE.Itwaslikeawonderfuldramainatheatre;thebuyersandsellerswerethe___14___inthisdramA.Mymotherwasan___15___atthis.FirstshepickedthefreshestmostattractivetomatoesforexamplE.ThensheaskedthepricE.Thesellertoldher.What?shesaiD.ShelookedverysurpriseD.So___16___?Thesellerlookedterribly___17___.Mydearlady!hereplieD.I’mapoor___18___farmer.Thesearethecheapesttomatoesonthemarket!Theyalwaysarguedforseveralminutesbeforeagreeing___19___apricE.Mymothertookhertomatoesandleft.Bothbuyerandsellerwere___20___.Thedramawasover.1.A.carryB.takeC.bringD.fetch2.A.openedB.closedC.startedD.stopped3.A.produceB.goodsC.foodD.product4.A.buyB.sellC.bargainD.shop5.A.hurriedlyB.immediatelyC.directlyD.straightly6.A.bestB.finestC.freshestD.cheapest7.A.whoB.thatC.whichD.what8.A.voicesB.noisesC.soundsD.accent9.A.shoppingB.businessC.shoutingD.advertising10.A.customersB.producersC.themselvesD.sellers11.A.keepB.letC.exceptD.make12.A.argueB.talkC.discussD.speak13.A.orderB.priceC.qualityD.form14.A.viewersB.listenersC.actorsD.directors15.A.actressB.inventorC.advancerD.expert16.A.wonderfulB.excitingC.cheapD.expensive17.A.injuredB.hurtC.damagedD.wounded18.A.excellentB.fairC.honestD.easy19.A.withB.toC.inD.on20.A.disappointedB.encouragedC.satisfiedD.tired
AsIwalkedalongtheEdgwareRoadIfeltasthoughtheworldwasclosingtomE.Allthe36ItakeforgrantedhadgonE.IhadenteredintoaworldofsilencE.This37experienceoccurredafewweeksagowhenIagreedtogodeafforthedayto38theworkofthecharityHearingDogsforDeafPeoplE.NowIserveasanambassador.ThatdaywhenI39acabtotakemetotheofficeofmymanagerGavinIcouldn’thearwhatthetaxidriverwassayingtomE.40wasimpossiblE.ThenwhenIreachedtheofficeIhadto41theinterphone对讲机fivetimesasIcouldn’thearan42.EverybodysaidIwasshoutingatthem—Isimplywasn’t43ofthevolumeofmyownvoicE.GavinkepttellingmemyphonewasringingbutIdidn’t44.Iwastoobusytryingtoconcentrateon45hislips.AndwhenhetriedtotellmeacodetoputintomyphoneIhadtokeepaskinghimtorepeatitmoreslowlyagainandagain.46helosthispatienceandshoutedatme:Justgivemethephone!IwasshockeD.Peoplecouldn’tbe47torepeatthemselvessotheykepttryingtodothingsformethatIwas48tofinishbymyself.Ilostcontrolfeeling49andawkwarD.Beingdeafforthedaywasextraordinarily50.Ihadtoworksohardto51withmyeyesgetpeople’sattentionandusemyother52tomakeupformylackofhearing.Itwasahugeexhaustingeffort.Untilthat53Ididn’trealizehowmuchItookmyownhearingforgrantedorthesortsofemotionsandexperiencesdeafpeoplego54.Thereforeifadeafpersonasksyoutorepeatsomething55say:Itdoesn’tmatter.Itdoesmatter.36.A.friendsB.soundsC.responsibilitiesD.efforts37.A.puzzlingB.invitingC.inspiringD.disturbing38.A.supportB.advertiseC.checkD.improve39.A.waitedforB.calledforC.sentforD.madefor40.A.PrayerB.ExplanationC.ConversationD.Payment41.A.ringB.repairC.examineD.touch42.A.argumentB.recallC.rhythmD.response43.A.proudB.carefulC.awareD.ashamed44.A.acceptB.realizeC.agreeD.hope45.A.readingB.describingC.drawingD.kissing46.A.HappilyB.AutomaticallyC.CuriouslyD.Eventually47.A.requiredB.orderedC.botheredD.persuaded48.A.freeB.luckyC.ableD.regretful49.A.embarrassedB.relaxedC.desperateD.confident50.A.amazingB.tiringC.frighteningD.convincing51.A.shareB.understandC.communicateD.listen52.A.interestsB.disabilitiesC.behaviorsD.senses53.A.performanceB.experienceC.challengeD.lesson54.A.throughB.intoC.afterD.for55.A.alwaysB.sometimesC.neverD.still
WhenIwas8yearsoldagentlemancametomyorphanage孤儿院andtaughtushowtodowoodworkingprojects.Iremembermyfirstproject—asmalltablE.Iwasso41ofitthatIlookeduponitasifIhadcreatedaan42.Itwasabsolutelybeautifulandithadtakenmesixweeksto43it.IcouldhardlywaittogiveittoMotherWintersasa44.Shewastheheadmistressofourorphanagewhowasalways45withus.Asthetableswerenotdryfromtheclearcoatingthemantoldustowaitafewdaysbeforetakingthemtoourdormitories.ButIwasjustso46andhappythatIcouldn’twait.I_47outlikeaflashcarryingmytableandsmilingfromeartoear.WhenIreachedthedormitoryIplacedthelittletablebesidemybeD.Iwas48itwhenMotherWintersentereD.ShewalkedovertothetablE.Runningherhand49itshenoticedthatitwasstillwet.Wereyou50tobringthishome?sheaskeD.Noma’amI51withmyheaddown.SheorderedmetothrowthetableoutandsoIdiD.AftersheleftIimmediatelyopenedthedoortogetitback.Therewas52stuckallover.Ibrushedandcriedbutitwouldnotcomeoff.Ihidthetableinmycloset橱柜andnever53it.A.yearlaterwhilecleaningupIgavethetabletoMotherHendersonmyhouseparent宿管员thinkingthatshewould54itaway.ThirtyyearslateratareunionI55thatMotherHendersonwaslivingnearbysoIdroveuptoseeher.Wetalkedcheerfullyforlong.AsIwasabouttoleavesheaskedmetocomedowntoher56togetsomethingimportant.Ifollowedher57intoadarkcorner.Shepickedsomethingup.58sheturnedaroundIcouldseethatshewasholdingalittletablE.MotherHendersonkeptthelittletablethatIhadgivenupforlostsolongago.TodayIlookatthattablewithbittersweetmemoriesbutfullof59toMotherHendersonwhokeptitforayoungorphanwhotriedveryhardto60.41.A.tiredB.ashamedC.awareD.proud42.A.awardB.record..C.wonderD.product43.A.completeB.inventC.paintD.design44.A.rewardB.giftC.prizeD.souvenir45.A.satisfiedB.angryC.patientD.strict46.A.upsetB.excitedC.confidentD.amazed47.A.dashedB.walkedC.steppedD.climbed48.A.dryingB.admiringC.observingD.hiding49.A.intoB.afterC.aboveD.across50.A.supposedB.embarrassedC.encouragedD.determined51.A.agreedB.sighedC.whisperedD.argued52.A.glueB.dirtC.paintD.wood53.A.removedB.shookC.touchedD.split54.A.throwB.giveC.takeD.put55.A.recommended..B.expectedC.rememberedD.learned56.A.bathroomB.basementC.balconyD.bedroom57.A.unexpectedlyB.unwillinglyC.curiouslyD.worriedly58.A.UntilB.SinceC.BeforeD.As59.A.gratitudeB.admirationC.sympathyD.regret60.A.adaptB.studyC.pleaseD.perform
DuringthesummerbreakaftermyfirstyearincollegeIworkedparttimeatatouristshopinHawaii.Onemorningabrighteyedboyofaroundtenyearsold__51__intotheshopandaskedifwesoldcoconuts椰子.Ittookmean__52__torecallwestillhadcoconuts.I__53__himtothelasttwococonutswehadandhelpedhimgrab__54__.Thelittleboywasveryhappy.Heexplainedthathe__55__wantedacoconutfromHawaiiandthathecouldn't__56__oneanywherebeforeheleft.Iwasvery__57__IcouldhelphimbecauseIpersonallyknewsmallmementos纪念品can__58__alotontripstofarawayplaces.Whenhe__59__howmuchitwasItoldhimthepricE.The__60__ofsadnessonhisfacebrokemyheart.Heheldoutatendollarbilland__61__thatwasallhehadtobuyitwith.Ididn'twanttobethekindof__62__whowouldn'tgiveahelpinghand__63__IsaidthatIwouldcoveritandtoldhimnottoworryaboutit.I__64__thecoconutintoabagforhim.Heranoutofthe__65__soexcitedthatIcouldn'thelpbutfeel__66__myself.AtthetimeIdidanotherparttimejobandwastryingto__67__everypennyIcouldfor__68__.Butdespitemyowngoalsoffrugality节俭IknewthatImadetheright__69__.IrememberedtimeswhensomeonehelpedmecovercostsandhowgratefulIwas.I'mtrulygladthatI__70__himandhopethathewillhelpsomeonelikethatinthefuturE.51.A.brokeB.lookedC.crashedD.rushed52.A.momentB.hourC.dayD.week53.A.followedB.tookC.pushedD.called54.A.abagB.achanceC.oneD.both55.A.surelyB.exactlyC.suddenlyD.really56.A.makeB.pickC.findD.eat57.A.ashamedB.carefulC.puzzledD.happy58.A.bringB.spendC.meanD.cost59.A.imaginedB.askedC.guessedD.thought60.A.lookB.skinC.signD.mark61.A.warnedB.explainedC.shoutedD.begged62.A.buyerB.strangerC.personD.waiter63.A.forB.soC.butD.or64.A.putB.kickedC.threwD.moved65.A.officeB.hotelC.houseD.store66.A.satisfiedwithB.disappointedinC.sorryforD.gratefulto67.A.borrowB.saveC.discoverD.waste68.A.collegeB.marriageC.workD.family69.A.planB.inventionC.choiceD.action70.A.stoppedB.recognizedC.refusedD.helped
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