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A strong wind was blowing hard, thunder was rumbling (雷声隆隆地响), and lightning flashed across the dark...
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Apassengertoldanairhostessthatheneededacupofwatertotakehismedicinewhentheplanejusttookoff.Shetoldhimthatshewould1himthewaterintenminutes.Thirtyminuteslaterwhenthepassenger’sringfor2soundedtheairhostessrealizeditatoncE.Shewaskeptso3thatsheforgottodeliverhimthe4.Asaresultthepassengerwasheldup延误totakehismedicinE.Shehurriedovertohim5acupofwaterbuthe6it.Inthefollowinghoursontheflighteachtimethestewardesspassedbythe7shewouldaskhimwitha8whetherheneededhelpornot.Butthepassengerneverpaidattentiontoher.Whenhewasgoingtoget9theplanethepassengeraskedtheairhostessto___10___himthepassengers’booklet意见簿.Shewasvery11.Sheknewthathewouldwritedownsharpwords___12___withasmileshehandedittohim.Offtheplaneshe13thebookletandcrackedasmile14thepassengerputitOntheflightyouaskedmewhetherIneedhelpornotfortwelvetimes15.HowcanIrefuseyourtwelvesinceresmiles?That’sright!Whocanrefuseyourtwelvesinceresmilesfromaperson?1.A.takeB.bringC.carryD.hold2.A.foodB.drinkC.serviceD.medicine3.A.tiredB.silentC.calmD.busy4.A.waterB.helpC.milkD.warning5.A.forB.aboutC.withD.in6.A.refusedB.acceptedC.likedD.hated7.A.customerB.passengerC.guestD.visitor8.A.glanceB.lookC.smileD.cry9.A.onB.toC.offD.from10.A.handB.takeC.throwD.lend11.A.gladB.angryC.curiousD.sad12.A.SoB.BecauseC.AndD.But13.A.hidB.toreC.openedD.closed14.A.ifB.forC.afterD.when15.A.inallB.aboveallC.orelseD.orso
EverythinghappensforthebestmymothersaidwheneverIfaceddisappointment.Ifyoucancarryononedaysomethinggoodwillhappen.Andyou’ll16thatitwouldn’thavehappenedifnotforthatprevious17.Motherwasright18Idiscoveredafter19fromcollegein1932.Ihaddecidedtotryforajobinradiothenworkmyway20sportsannouncer.Ihitchhiked搭便车toChicagoandknockedonthedoorof21station—andgot22everytimE.Inone23akindladytoldmethatbigstationscouldn’t24hiringinexperiencedpersons.Gooutinthesticksandfindasmallstationthat’llgiveyoua25.shesaiD.IthumbedhometoDixonIllinois.Whiletherewasnoradio-announcingjobsinDixonmyfathersaidMontgomeryWardhadopenedastoreandwantedalocal26tomanageitssportsdepartment.SinceDixonwaswhereIhadplayedhighschoolfootballI27.ThejobsoundedjustrightformE.28Iwasn’thireD.Mydisappointmentmusthaveshown.EverythinghappensforthebestMom29mE.Dad30methecartojob-hunt.ItriedWOCRadioinDavenportIowA.TheprogramdirectorawonderfulScotsmannamedPeterMacArthurtoldmetheyhad31hiredanannouncer.AsIlefthisofficemy32boiledover.IaskedaloudHowcanafellowgettobeasportannouncerifhecan’tgetajobinaradiostation?Iwaswaitingfortheelevator33IheardMacArthurcallingWhatwasthatyousaidaboutsports?Doyouknowanythingaboutfootball?Thenhestoodnexttomebeforeamicrophoneandaskedmetobroadcastan34gamE.OnmywayhomeasIhavemanytimessinceIthoughtofmymother’swords:ifyoucarryononedaysomethinggoodwillhappen.Somethingwouldn’thavehappenedifnotforthatpreviousdisappointment.Ioften35whatdirectionmylifemighthavetakenifI.’dgottenthejobatMontgomeryWarD.16.A.realizeB.recognizeC.requestD.receive17.A.disappointmentB.excitementC.pressureD.anxiety18.A.whatB.asC.whenD.how19.A.studyingB.workingC.livingD.graduating20.A.uptoB.outatC.upforD.downto21.A.everyB.manyC.afewD.some22.A.takendownB.brokendownC.turneddownD.putdown23.A.roomB.imageC.studioD.stage24.A.riskB.avoidC.mindD.regret25.A.troubleB.chanceC.choiceD.change26.A.adviserB.athleteC.photographerD.composer27.A.appliedB.assistedC.approvedD.admitted28.A.AndB.ButC.HoweverD.So29.A.remindedB.praisedC.demandedD.informed30.A.suppliedB.providedC.preparedD.offered31.A.stillB.evenC.alreadyD.yet32.A.distinctionB.frustrationC.impressionD.expression33.A.untilB.whenC.whileD.as34.A.visibleB.bitternessC.imaginaryD.satisfactory35.A.thinkB.suspectC.doubtD.wonder
WhenIwalkthroughthestreetsofSanFrancisco’sbusinessdistrictswhitepeoplestareatmeasifIwereacircusclown.Theirstaringeyesdon’tseethatIget____1____A’sinschoolorthatIamacaptainofthefootballteamorthatIbelongto___2____youthorganizations.AlltheyseeisthatIam6-foot-4youngblackandmale-----apotential____3____tothem.WhitemenlookatmeasifIamuptonogoodorasiftheyare____4____tomE.Whitewomenjustlookatmewith____5____saysometimestheycrossthestreetwhentheyseemyfriendsandmecomingorwalkinthestreetandonlygetbackonthesidewalkafterwe____6____.ManypeoplecometoSanFranciscotogetawayfromthestereotypes成见ofthecitiestheywerebornand____7_____in.ThemajorityoftheblacksandLatinoswholiveinthiscitydon’thavethatluxury.Howcanyoufeelathomewhenpeopleare_____8_____tellingyoutogetbacktoAfricaorMexico----orjustbacktowhereyoubelong?Mywayofdealingwiththiskindofthinghas_____9_____overtheyears.InthepastwhenmyfriendsandIwouldwalkthestreetsandahundredpairsofwhiteeyeswouldlookatmeasifwewerethelowestformofdirtitwouldmakeusangryenoughtohurtor____10____them.NowI’mmorelikelytouse____11____todefendmyselfagainstthoseeyes.TowomenwhoclutchtheirpurseinterrorI’llsayManIain’tgonnadoanythingtoyouIgotmoneyinmypocket!MycousinhasevenstartedwearingaT-shirt____12_____inbiglettersNOWHITELADYIDON'T’WANTYOURPURSE.Themostpainfulthingiswhenwegetthose___13____staresfromblackpeopleespeciallyelderlyones.IwantosaytothemWe’reblacktoo.Whywouldwedosomethingtoyou?UsuallyIreactmore____14____toallofthisthanalotofmyfriendsdo.Someofthemsobrainwashedjustthinkit’spartoflifeandthatthereisnothingyoucando.Butformethat’snotgoodenough.Ijustcan’tstanditwheneverydayahundredpairofeyestellyouyou’renot_____15_____.1.A.almostB.mostlyC.merelyD.particularly2.A.socialB.localC.positiveD.new3.A.dangerB.treasureC.giftD.neighbor4.A.betterB.closeC.perfectD.superior5.A.fearB.interestC.honorD.despair6.A.runB.walkC.passD.move7.A.knownB.developedC.raisedD.located8.A.honestlyB.constantlyC.hopefullyD.freely9.A.changedB.formedC.strengthenedD.increased10.A.killB.robC.damageD.steal11.A.actionsB.deedsC.signsD.words12.A.writingB.printingC.tellingD.saying13.A.fearfulB.doubtfulC.pitifulD.impressive14.A.stronglyB.activelyC.disappointedlyD.casually15.A.sincereB.matureC.welcomeD.gentle
TherainwascomingdownheavilyandIwasgoingtobelateforanimportantconferencE.DressingupquicklyIcalledforataxi1thatitwouldbefasterthanthesubway.Itwasn't.AfteralongwaitIfinallygotonebutthetrafficwasheavy.Ilookedatmy2fromtimetotimE.Justasthetrafficstartedmovingthedriver3amanupaheadinawheelchair.Wouldn'thebecoldsittingrightthere!thedrivercriedandbeganto4.Icouldseetherewouldbeanother20minutes'5—6himintothecabfoldinguphischairandputtingitintothetaxi'ssmall7thendroppinghimoffwhoknowswherE.Whatareyoudoing?Ishoutedtothedriver.Asthe8cameoutIwantedtotakethemback.Thewrongnessofmy9tothedrivershockedmE.WhydidIletouttheshout?Thedriver10meandwecontinuedthejourney.EventuallyIgotoutofthetaxiand11totheofficE.AsIranIunderstoodthatthoughitwasn'tmydutytotakethetimetohelpothersIshouldn'thave12thedriver'sstopping.Ishouldhavebeenabletoseebeyondmyimpatiencetonoticewhatwasmostinerrant不会错的.WheneverIthinkofthisincidentthisismy13:Iamnota14self-centeredpersonbutIstillfeel15ofbeingself-centereD.Livingabusylifeinafast-pacedbigcitydowestillneedtostoptohelpthosewhoareinneedofhelp?1.A.remindingB.expectingC.realizingD.attempting2.A.computerB.documentC.messageD.watch3.A.witnessedB.pickedC.spottedD.observed4.A.pulloverB.takeoffC.passbyD.runaway5.A.complainingB.sufferingC.waitingD.struggling6.A.indicatingB.recommendingC.liftingD.urging7.A.trunkB.boxC.windowD.carriage8.A.anxietiesB.wordsC.resultsD.comments9.A.reactionB.requestC.commentD.suggestion10.A.comfortedB.preventedC.encouragedD.ignored11.A.escapedB.fledC.settledD.flooded12.A.excitedatB.thoughtaboutC.madefunofD.complainedabout13.A.feelingB.mottoC.dreamD.determination14.A.skillfullyB.strangelyC.particularlyD.hopefully15.A.proudB.awareC.ashamedD.confident
IworkasapostallettercarrierinCharlottE.OnedayseveralyearsagoIdroveuptoa41.Christytheyoungdivorcee离了婚的人wholivedtherewaswaitingbytheroadsidE.Shesaidthatshehada42totellmE.Aboutsixmonths43itseemedthatIhad44alettertoherwhichhadherstreet45onitbutwasaddressedtoanotherhousewiththe46numberonadifferentstreetintheneighborhooD.Shedecidedto47theletteratthecorrecthousE.Itturnedoutthattheletterhadbeen48forJohnsonwhohappenedtobe49.Theytalkedforalittlewhileandlateronhe50.Thentheystarteddatingandhadbeengoing51togethereversincE.IfeltsorryfordeliveringtheletterwrongbutIwas52thatIhadbroughtthesenicepeopletogether.Afewmonthslateran53signwentupinChristy’syardandthenwedding54weresentout.Soonthehousewassoldtheweddinghappened55ChristywithherkidsmovedintoJohnson’shousE.AfewmonthslaterIsawaForSalesignin56yarD.Ifearedthe57mightbeintroublesoImadeupan58togototheirdoorand59onthem.ChristyopenedthedoorsmiledbroadlyandpointedtoherhugestomachWe’rehavingtwins!shesaidThishousewon’tbebigenoughsowehaveto60.41.A.telephoneB.mailboxC.schoolD.shop42.A.storyB.noticeC.factD.message43.A.afterB.earlierC.laterD.ago44.A.sentB.writtenC.deliveredD.given45.A.markB.signC.boardD.number46.A.correctB.wrongC.sameD.different47.A.putdownB.dropoffC.handoutD.giveaway48.A.providedB.preparedC.inferredD.intended49.A.freeB.singleC.lonelyD.simple50.A.leftB.invitedC.calledD.introduced51.A.outB.inC.awayD.off52.A.amazedB.pleasedC.surprisedD.interested53.A.SaleB.SalesC.OnSaleD.ForSale54.A.arrangementsB.preparationsC.invitationsD.announcements55.A.butB.andC.whileD.until56.A.herB.hisC.myD.their57.A.friendshipB.connectionC.marriageD.wedding58.A.apologyB.troubleC.excuseD.regret59.A.checkB.examineC.testD.try60.A.changeB.settleC.separateD.move
MyparentsranasmallrestaurantinSeattlE.Itwasopentwenty-fourhoursadaysixdaysaweek.AndmyfirstrealjobwhenIwassixyearsoldwas31thediners’shoes.Myfatherhaddoneitwhenhewasyoungsohetaughtme32todoitwelltellingmeto33toshinetheshoesagainifthecustomerwasn’t34.Iwasproudofworkingintherestaurant35Iwasalsoworkingforthegoodofthefamily.Butmyfather36saidthatIhadtomeetcertainstandards标准tobepartoftheteam.I37tobeontimehard-workingandpolitetothe38.Iwas39paidfortheworkIdidattherestaurant.OnedayImadethemistakeofsuggestingtoDadthathe40giveme$10aweek.HesaidOK.Howaboutyoupayingmeforthreemealsadayyouhavehere?Andforthetimesyoubringinyourfriends41freesoftdrinks?He42theamountofmoneyIowedhimabout$40aweek.IrememberreturningtoSeattleafterbeing43intheUSArmyforabouttwoyears.Ihadjustbeenpromoted升职toCaptainatthattimE.AndfullofprideIwalkedintomyparents’restaurantbutthe44thingDadsaidwasHowaboutyour45uptonight?Icouldn’t46myears!IamanofficerintheArmy!But47didn’tmatter.AsfarasDadwasconcernedIwasjust48memberoftheteam.Ireachedforthemop拖把.WorkingforDadhastaughtmethatthedevotion奉献toa49isaboveall.Ithasnothingtodowith50thatteamisforafamilyrestaurantortheUSArmy.31.A.washingB.shiningC.changingD.repairing32.A.whyB.whatC.whenD.how33.A.offerB.refuseC.continueD.forget34.A.interestedB.annoyedC.relaxedD.satisfied35.A.ifB.becauseC.whenD.though36.A.anxiouslyB.strangelyC.clearlyD.secretly37.A.hadB.tendedC.hatedD.pretended38.A.familyB.workersC.customersD.friends39.A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.already40.A.mustB.shouldC.mightD.could41.A.byB.toC.onD.for42.A.workedoutB.decidedonC.setasideD.cutdown43.A.absentB.overC.awayD.alone44.A.usualB.lastC.nextD.first45.A.washingB.goingC.cleaningD.turning46.A.coverB.followC.believeD.understand47.A.theyB.IC.heD.it48.A.noB.eitherC.anyD.another49.A.teamB.familyC.leaderD.restaurant50.A.whenB.whetherC.howD.why
ItwasacoolOctoberevening.Excitementandfamilymembers__1___thehall.Iwasonlya7-year-oldgirlbutIwasthecenterof__2___.FinallyafterweeksofpreparationIwould__3_allmyhardworkinadanceofperformancE.Everythingwouldbe__4___—soIthought.Iwaitedbackstageall__5__inmyblacktightswithagoldenbelt.Inaloudandclearvoicethemasterofceremonies__6__thatmyclasswasnext.Mydanceclasswasdoingaroutineonwoodenboxestwofeetbytwofeetfacingthe__7___.AllIhadtodointhenextmovewasputonefootontheboxnexttomineandkeepmyotherfootonmybox.Ireallywasan__8__movE.Iwasconcentratingsomuch__9___thehugesmileonmyfaceandholdingmyheadupthatIdidnotlook__10__Iwasgoing.Imissedmypartner’sboxaltogetherand__11__.ThereIwasstandingonthestagefloorwhenmyclassmateswereontopoftheirboxes.Icouldheargiggles咯咯笑comingfromtheaudienceandIfeltthe___12___rushtomyfacE.IrememberedmydanceteacherhadtoldusIfyoumakeamistakekeepsmilingsotheaudiencewillnot___13___.Ididmybesttofollowher___14___asIcontinuedwiththeroutinE.Whenthecurtaindroppedsodidmy__15___fortheevening.I___16___bitterlytastingthesaltfromthetearsthatstreameddownmyfacE.Iranbackstagebutnoonecould__17__medown.RecentlyIrealizedIhadbeena__18__thatnight.Iwas___19___butIfoughttheurgetorunoffthestagE.__20___IfinishedtheroutinewithasmileonmyfacE.NowwhenfriendsandfamilylaughaboutthetimeIslippedduringadanceperformanceIcanlaughtoo.1.A.filledB.visitedC.attendedD.decorated2.A.pressureB.impressionC.debateD.attention3.A.takeoverB.showoffC.lookafterD.giveup4.A.reasonableB.suitableC.obviousD.perfect5.A.dressedupB.foldedupC.coveredupD.mixedup6.A.suggestedB.explainedC.announcedD.predicted7.A.musicB.audienceC.curtainD.stage8.A.easyB.activeC.adventurousD.extra9.A.containingB.hidingC.sharingD.keeping10.A.whyB.whetherC.whereD.what11.A.wanderedB.slippedC.wavedD.skipped12.A.bloodB.pleasureC.prideD.tear13.A.leaveB.cheerC.believeD.notice14.A.gestureB.exampleC.adviceD.plan15.A.doubtsB.hopesC.voiceD.patience16.A.arguedB.shoutedC.beggedD.sobbed17.A.turnB.calmC.letD.put18.A.starB.pioneerC.loserD.fool19.A.satisfiedB.movedC.embarrassedD.confused20.A.HoweverB.InsteadC.IntotalD.inreturn
ImetBillythelastsummerbeforecollegE.Hewashandsomeandhisirreverence玩世不恭was36tomE.Welikedeachotherthefirstinstantwemet.37IwasastraightA.studentandmyparentshadhighhopesformeto38anIvyLeague常春藤联盟school.Billydidnot39intotheequality.Wewereinlovenevertheless-that40teenagelove.I.stillrememberwehadaplanforprom舞会.Itwasunderstoodthatwehad41aboutwherewewoulddanceanddrinkandpartytogether.Thismeantonethingtomyparents-panic.Anditgrewasthe42lettersbegantorollin.OftheelevenschoolsIappliedtonineacceptedmE.AndoneofthemwasBrownUniversity-theIvyLeaguecollege43inhistoricProvidenceRhodeIsland.Therewasno44thatIwasdrawntoBrownbutBillywhohadjoinedthearmywas45downsouthandIhadoffers46formetheretoo.Iwastornbetweenmyloveforhimandmyfamily47.Oneweekend48thestartofschoolmymotherhadatalkwithme.ShesaidIwaseighteenyearsoldandIhada49tomake---onethatwent50.beyondthechoiceof51toattenduniversity.InAugustI52anddrovenorthtoProvidence.Ittookseveralmonthsto53thatmylifewasmovingoninawaythatwascompletelydifferentfromBilly'sBrownchangedmylifeopeningdoorsandgivingmethe54Inowusetothinktolearnandtowrite·Lifeisalwaysabout55itseemsandtheolderIgetthemoreIunderstandthis.StilltherearetimeswhenIthinkofBillybecausehetaughtmeaboutlove.36.A.appealingB.disturbingC.confusingD.amusing37:A.UnfortunatelyB.ActuallyC.LuckilyD.Originally38.A.leaveB.finishC.startD.attend39.A.fitB.lookC.breakD.run40.A.matureB.crazyC.normalD.wrong41.A.talkedB.lookedC.liedD.argued42.A.acceptanceB.rejectionC.applicationD.recommendation43.A.locatedB.placedC.setD.laid44.A.pointB.challengeC.questionD.need45.A.leftB.sentC.dismissedD.employed46.A.hopingB.askingC.waitingD.searching47.A.traditionB.expectationC.reputationD.connection48.A.beforeB.afterC.atD.since49.A.decisionB.planC.ruleD.promise50.A.outB.awayC.deepD.far51.A.whenB.howC.whetherD.where52.A.gotupB.packedupC.heldupD.turnedup53.A.foreseeB.realizeC.imagineD.consider54.A.chancesB.positionC.tools.equipment55.A.surprisesB.adventuresC.opportunitiesD.choices
ItwasValentine'sDaymyfreshmanyearofcollegE.IwassoyoungtheromantictypE.AllIwantedwasarosE.A.singleroseto__36__upmyValentine'sDay.Valentine'sDayatschoolwasoverandIhadnoroseto__37__inmylockerlikeIhadhopeD.Icamehomealittle__38__.Isatinmyroomdreamingaboutnextyear'sromanticValentine'sDay__39__thedoorbellrang.Thereatthefrontdoorwasadeliveryman__40__onesinglerosetomyhousE.Surelythisrosewasn'tformE.Ididn'thavesuch__41__.Iclosedthefrontdoorwithasingleroseinmyhandandgaveittomymother.__42__thecard！sheinsistedwhenItoldheritmustbeforher.Iunsealedtheenvelopeasmyhandswere__43__.IslowlyliftedthecardandreadwhatitsaidToAmandaFromsomeonewhocaresImusthavereadittwentytimesinamatterofseconds__44__myeyesweren'tplayingtricksonmE.Buttheyweren't.TherosewasformE.Imusthavebeen__45__foraboutfiveminutesuntilIstarted__46__theobviouspeopleand__47__themofsendingmearoseandplayingajokeonmy__48__romanticheart.NooneknewwhosentittomE.Myfriendsfamilyandrelativeswereas__49__tohearIgotarosefroma__50__someoneasmuchasIwas.Iwasoncloudnine兴奋forweeks.I__51__didfigureoutwhowasitwhosentmethatrosE.__52__Ididfiguresomethingelseout.Itdidn't__53__ifitwasaguywhosecretly__54__mewhosentmethatrosE.Whatmatteredwasthatitwasfromsomeonewho__55__aboutmeandwantedtobrightenupmyday.36.A.brightenB.fillC.takeD.decorate37.A.hideB.hangC.plantD.stick38.A.madB.hungryC.angryD.sad39.A.beforeB.untilC.whenD.once40.A.postingB.carryingC.holdingD.delivering41.A.chanceB.luckC.valueD.confidence42.A.OpenB.ReadC.CheckD.Break43.A.closingB.movingC.shakingD.spreading44.A.prayingB.expectingC.doubtingD.believing45.A.sorryB.curiousC.happyD.nervous46.A.realizingB.callingC.visitingD.questioning47.A.informingB.remindingC.accusingD.telling48.A.speciallyB.actuallyC.obviouslyD.hopelessly49.A.surprisedB.excitedC.amusedD.disappointed50.A.considerateB.distantC.secretD.generous51.A.anyhowB.stillC.alreadyD.never52.A.ForB.SoC.ThenD.But53.A.happenB.matterC.appearD.mean54.A.lovedB.helpedC.pitiedD.cheated55.A.askedB.worriedC.caredD.talked
OnedayIvisitedanartmuseumwhilewaitingformyhusbandtofinishabusinessmeeting.Iwasexpectingaquiet16ofthesplendidartwork.A.young17viewingthepaintingsaheadofme18nonstopbetweenthemselves.Iwatchedthemamomentanddecidedtheladywasdoingallthetalking.Iadmiredtheman’s19forputtingupwithher20streamofwords.21bytheirnoiseImovedon.ImetthemseveraltimesasImoved22thevariousroomsofart.EachtimeIheardhercontinuousflowofwordsImovedaway23.Iwasstandingatthecounterofthemuseumgiftshopmakinga24whenthecoupleapproachedthe25.Beforetheylefttheman26intohispocketandpulledoutawhiteobject.He27itintoalongstickandthen28hiswayintothecoatroomtogethiswife’sjacket.He’sa29mantheclerkatthecountersaiD.MostofuswouldgiveupifwebecameblindatsuchayoungagE.Duringhisrecoveryhemadeapromisethathislifewouldn’tchangE.Soasbeforeheandhiswifecomein30thereisanewartshow.Butwhatdoeshegetoutoftheart?IaskeD.Hecan’tseE.Can’tsee!You’re31.Heseesalot.MorethanyouandIdotheclerksaiD.Hiswife32eachpaintingsohecanseeitinhisheaD.Ilearnedsomethingaboutpatience33andlovethatday.Isawthepatienceofayoungwifedescribingpaintingstoapersonwithout34andthecourageofahusbandwhowouldnot35blindnesstochangehislifE.AndIsawthelovesharedbytwopeopleasIwatchedthiscouplewalkawaytheirarmsintertwined挽在一起.16.A.touchB.viewC.wanderD.scenery17.A.ladyB.manC.coupleD.clerk18.A.chattedB.arguedC.screamedD.shouted19.A.attemptB.independenceC.wisdomD.patience20.A.vividB.constantC.casualD.exciting21.A.AdoptedB.AdaptedC.ConductedD.Disturbed22.A.throughB.toC.towardsD.from23.A.anxiouslyB.slowlyC.quicklyD.sensibly明智地24.A.commentB.decisionC.purchaseD.profit25.A.entranceB.exitC.frontD.queue26.A.pluggedB.heldC.reachedD.bent27.A.madeB.lengthenedC.broughtD.broadened28.A.ledB.foundC.forcedD.tapped29.A.braveB.roughC.smartD.generous30.A.whereverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever31.A.wrongB.sillyC.equalD.unique32.A.describesB.drawsC.showsD.decorates33.A.kindnessB.prideC.enthusiasmD.courage34.A.supportB.sightC.expectationD.confidence35.A.makeB.hopeC.allowD.cause
AroundmeIfindpeopleofmyagedoingdrugsgoingtoparties-----justtofitinjusttogainattention.We’reso36beingselfishcomparingourselvestoothers37unrealisticgoalsforourselveswantingtolookprettierorlosemore38makingmoremoneyandbeingmorepopular.ButthenIthinkisthat39whatlife’sallabout?Thereare40kidsouttherebeingabusedmurderedorphanedandhungry.Andhereweareall41abouthowtoughourlivesarE.Mostofusself-harmandarealwaysdepresseD.Whydowealwaystryto42awayfromourproblems43justfacethem?Imeanthisislife!Youcannotgetawayfromitandyoucandefinitelynot44it.Allwecandois45whatlifegivesusandfaceourproblemsfaceourdifficultiesandfaceourfrustrations.Andmaybethey’ll46yourbestfriendsyourcompanions.They’llmakeyoustrongerthey’llhelpyoufacerealityandthey’llteachyouto47thelittlethingsinlifE.48wealwaysfailtolookatthebrightersideofthingswealwaysfailtofindhappinessinlittlethings.Therearesomanybeautifulthings49usthatweseldomnoticE.Maybethatis50peopledon’tfindhappiness;wekeeplookingforitinthe51places------moneyfamE.Whenwereallygotolookforhappinesswhatweallfailto52isthathappinessisn’treallysomethingthatwecanfind.It’snotadestination;it’snotsomethingyoufindalongtheroadoflife;it’san53afeeling------youcanbehappywhereverandwheneveronlyifyouCHOOSEtobE.Happinessissomethingwithinyouwaitingtobefoundwaitingto54youcompanywaitingtohelpyou55fromthisharshreality.36.A.successfulB.busyC.interestedD.careful37.A.puttingB.achievingC.scoringD.setting38A.sympathyB.memoryC.weightD.confidence39.A.reallyB.seriouslyC.graduallyD.clearly40.A.optimisticB.innocentC.guiltyD.reliable41.A.complainingB.commentingC.arguingD.cheering42.A.liveB.settleC.lookD.run43.A.otherthanB.ratherthanC.morethanD.betterthan44.A.cureB.disturbC.ignoreD.control45.A.acceptB.involveC.changeD.improve46.A.believeinB.dependonC.turnintoD.referto47.A.valueB.benefitC.measureD.consider48.A.WhenB.UnlessC.AlthoughD.Because49.A.betweenB.aroundC.withinD.through50A.howB.whenC.whereD.why51.A.beautifulB.farawayC.differentD.wrong52.A.understandB.demandC.offerD.fear53.A.decisionB.choiceC.chanceD.impression54.A.keepB.workC.concentrateD.observe55.A.sufferB.separateC.surviveD.escape
ImetMrs.Neidlintheninthgradeonastage-designteamforaplayandshewasoneofthedirectors.AlmostinstantlyIlovedher.Shehadanunpleasantvoiceandadirectwayofspeaking11shewasencouragingandinspiring.ForsomereasonshewasimpressedwithmyworkandmE.Mrs.Neidlwouldaskmeformy12.ShewantedtoknowhowIthoughtweshould13things.AtfirstIhadnoideahowtoanswerbecauseIknew14aboutstagedesign!ButIslowlybegantorespondtoher15.Itwascauseandeffect:ShebelievedIhadopinionssoIbeganto16them.ShetrustedmetocompletethingssoIcompletedthemperfectly.Shelovedhow17IwassoIbegantoshowuptopaintmoreandmorE.ShebelievedinmesoIbegantobelieveinmyself.Mrs.Neidl’s18thatyearwasTryit.Wecanalwayspaintoverit19!Ibegantotake20.Ihadbeensoafraidoffailingbutsuddenlytherewasnofailing—onlythingstobe21upon.Ilearnedtodipmybrushintothepaintand22createsomething.Theshyquietfreshmanachievedsuccessthatyear.Iwas23intheprogramasStudentArtAssistantbecauseofthetimeandeffortI’dputin.ItwasthatyearthatI24Iwantedtospendtherestofmylifedoingstagedesign.Beingonthatstage-designteam25Mrs.Neidlchangedmecompletely.NotonlywasIstrongerandmorecompetentthanIhadthoughtbutIalso26astronginterestandaworldIhadn’tknownexisteD.Shetaughtmenotto27whatpeoplethinkIshoulddo.Shetaughtmetotakechancesandnotbe28.Mrs.NeiblwasmycomforterwhenIwasupset.Her29inmehasinspiredmetodothingsthatIneverimagined30.11.A.andB.yetC.soD.for12.A.opinionB.impressionC.informationD.intention13.A.makeB.keepC.handleD.change14.A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing15.A.questionsB.commentsC.explanationsD.remarks16.A.holdB.followC.evaluateD.form17.A.happyB.livelyC.reliableD.punctual18.A.messageB.mottoC.sayingD.suggestion19.A.againB.moreC.insteadD.later20.A.stepsB.controlC.chargeD.risks21.A.improvedB.actedC.lookedD.reflected22.A.easilyB.carefullyC.confidentlyD.proudly23.A.introducedB.recognizedC.identifiedD.considered24.A.confirmedB.decidedC.realizedD.acknowledged25.A.withB.belowC.ofD.by26.A.developedB.discoveredC.tookD.fostered27.A.acceptB.careC.judgeD.wonder28.A.boredB.lazyC.sadD.afraid29.A.trustB.patienceC.curiosityD.interest30.A.accessibleB.enjoyableC.possibleD.favorable
Lookit’sBaldy!A.boyshoutedinmydirectionacrosstheplaygrounD.EventhoughIwasusedtoregularinsults侮辱becauseofthe41onmyheaditwas42horribletohear.IsighedasIheadedbacktotheclass.WhenIwasjust20monthsoldIsufferedserious43afterabowlfullofhotoilfellonmyheaD.Iwas44tohospitalandhadtostaythereforweekswhilethedoctors45tosavemylifE.Holly’svery46tobealivetheytoldMumandDaD.Butshe’llbe47withscarsonherheadandofcourseherhairwon’tgrowtherE.AsachildIcaredmuchaboutmyscarssoI48woreascarftocoverthemupwhenIlefthomE.49Ididn’tpeoplewouldcallmehorriblenameslikeBaldy.Althoughmyfriendswerealwayscomfortingmetheynever50understoodhowitfelt.ThenthroughthehospitalIwas51toachildren’sburnscampwherechildrenlikemecangetanyhelp.ThereI5214-year-oldStephaniewhoseburnsarealotmoreseriousthanminE.Butsheisso53thatsheneverletsanyoneputherdown.Youshouldn’t54whatpeoplesayaboutwhatyoulooklikebecausewe’renotdifferentfromanyoneelseHollyShe55mE.Andyoudon’tneedtowearascarfbecauseyoulookgreat56it!ForthefirsttimeinmylifeIcouldspeaktosomeonewho’dbeenthroughsomething57.Soweekslateratmy13thbirthdayparty58byherbraveryIgaveupmyscarfandshowedoffmyscars.Itfeltamazingnothavingto59awaybehindmyscarf.NowIam60ofwhatIlooklikeandmuchhappierbecauseIhaverealizeditisyourpersonalitythatdecideswhoyouarE.41.A.hatB.scarfC.scarsD.cuts42.A.stillB.justC.neverD.seldom43.A.hungerB.coldC.defeatsD.burns44.A.rushedB.ledC.invitedD.forced45.A.learnedB.foughtC.returnedD.decided46.A.happyB.luckyC.lonelyD.poor47.A.pressedB.occupiedC.leftD.painted48.A.possiblyB.usuallyC.finallyD.nearly49.A.AlthoughB.SinceC.IfD.Before50.A.correctlyB.roughlyC.easilyD.really51.A.promotedB.introducedC.reportedD.carried52.A.metB.recognizedC.rememberedD.caught53.A.honestB.strongC.activeD.young54.A.writedownB.agreewithC.passonD.listento55.A.promisedB.encouragedC.orderedD.calmed56.A.inB.forC.withoutD.beyond57.A.similarB.strangeC.hardD.important58.A.allowedB.requiredC.guidedD.inspired59.A.hideB.giveC.keepD.put60.A.sickB.awakeC.tiredD.proud
I’veoftenpuzzledoversomethingthathappenedtomeonewinterwhenIwaseight.OvertheyearsIhadbeenwonderingifmy31wasnothingmorethanakid’simagination.Therewasa32nearourhousE.Inwinteritwasthegreatest33placeintheworlD.One34allIwantedtodowasgoskating.Ihadbeenwaitingforweeks35thewaterwasfrozensoliD.Momhadonerule:Neverice-skatealonE.ButIcouldn’t36anylongerthatafternoon.SoI37myskatesundermycoatandrantotheponD.Severalpeoplewereskatingneartheshoreandsomekidswereplayinghockey.Iwasnotreally38.Thehockeygamehadattracted39audiencesoIskatedintheotherdirectionuntiltheircheering40.Butanothernoisecamesoon.TheicewascrackingbeneathmE.Freezingwater41mybodyandIsanklikearock.Myfeet42thebottom.JustwhenIthoughtIwouldn’tlastanother43Ifeltataponmyshoulder.Don’tworrysomeonesaiD.Iswungmy44arounD.Icouldn’tseeanybody.ButIheardthevoiceagainPushyourfeetintothebottomandyou’llshootstraightuptothesurfacE.IdidasIwastoldand45.Icrawledtotheshoreandlaydown46.T.henextthingIknewwaspeoplewere47aroundmecoveringmewithcoats.WhenIawokeIwashomeinmyownbeD.Momsatnexttome48myhanD.IsawnobodytherE.Itmustbeanangelthatcametomy49.IsaiD.MomsmiledIjustthankGodyou’resafE.ForalongtimeIthoughtIwould50amorerealisticexplanationifIjustthoughthardbutIneverdiD.36.A.attentionB.behaviorC.explanationD.reason37.A.riverB.pondC.lakeD.dam38.A.skatingB.fishingC.swimmingD.skiing39.A.afternoonB.morningC.eveningD.night40.A.afterB.untilC.asD.if41.A.goB.runC.sitD.wait42.A.foundB.threwC.tookD.hid43.A.lonelyB.singleC.aloneD.afraid44.A.noisyB.happyC.smallD.young45.A.changedB.disappearedC.increasedD.stopped46.A.filledB.controlledC.coveredD.loaded47.A.hitB.draggedC.setD.tapped48.A.dayB.hourC.minuteD.second49.A.headB.handC.armD.leg50.A.leftB.succeededC.triedD.survived51.A.worriedB.surprisedC.excitedD.exhausted52.A.lyingB.standingC.laughingD.crawling53.A.raisingB.shakingC.holdingD.washing54.A.placeB.mindC.defenseD.rescue55.A.takeupB.makeupwithC.bringupD.comeupwith
Ibelievethatfamiliesarenotonlybloodrelativesbutsometimespeoplewhoshowupandloveyouwhennooneelsewill.InMay1977IwaslivinginaHowardJohnson’smoteloffInterstate10inHouston.MydadandI21aroomwithtwodoublebedsandabathroomwhichwastoo22fora15-year-oldgirlandherfather.Dad’ssecondmarriagewas23andmystepmotherhad24usbothoutofthehousethepreviousweek.Dadhadno25_whattodowithmE.Andthat’swhenmyotherfamily26.BarbaraandRolandBeachtookmeintotheirhome27theironlydaughterSumybestfriendaskedthemto.I28withthemforthenextsevenyears.BarbwashedmyskirtsthesameasSu’s.She29Ihadlunchmoneydoctors’appointmentshelpwithhomeworkandnightlyhugs.BarbaraandRolandattendedeveryfootballgamewhereSuandIwerebeingcheerleaders.30IcouldtellfortheBeachestherewasno31betweenSuandme;Iwastheirdaughtertoo.WhenSuandI32collegetheykeptmyroomthesamefortheentirefouryearsIattendedschool.RecentlyBarbpresentedmewithaninsurancepolicytheyboughtwhenIfirstmovedinwiththemandhadcontinuedtopayonfor23years.TheBeachesknew33aboutmewhentheytookmein–theyhadheardthewholestoryfromSu.WhenIwassevenmymotherdiedandfromthenonmyfatherreliedonotherpeopleto_34hiskids.BeforeIwenttolivewiththeBeachesIhadbelievedthatlifewasentirely35__andthatlovewasshakyanduntrustworthy.IhadbelievedthattheonlypersonwhowouldtakecareofmewasmE.36theBeachesIwouldhavebecomeabittercynical愤世嫉俗的woman.Theygavemean37thatallowedmetogrowandchangE.Theykeptmefrombeingparalyzed使瘫痪使麻痹使无能力bymy_38andtheygavemetheconfidencetoopenmyheart.I39family.Formeitwasn’tthefamilythatwasthereonthedayIwas40buttheonethatwasthereformewhenIwaslivinginaHowardJohnson’sonInterstate10.16.A.livedB.sharedC.possessedD.bought17.A.cheapB.noisyC.smallD.limited18.A.introubleB.insightC.inplaceD.inparts19.A.struckB.removedC.kickedD.knocked20.A.planB.choiceC.chanceD.idea21.A.lookedafterB.showedupC.turnedoverD.camecross22.A.soB.becauseC.untilD.while23.A.workedB.traveledC.livedD.learned24.A.workedoutB.calledupC.watchedoutD.madesure25.A.AslongasB.AsfarasC.AssoonasD.Asmanyas26.A.changeB.problemC.conflictD.difference27.A.setoffB.leftforC.enteredintoD.admittedinto28.A.allB.littleC.somethingD.nothing29.A.supplyB.teachC.encourageD.raise30.A.differentB.unfairC.easyD.hopeful31.A.ThankstoB.InspiteofC.ExceptforD.Butfor32.A.homeB.houseC.abilityD.lesson33.A.choiceB.failureC.pastD.present34.A.doubtaboutB.callonC.centeronD.believein35.A.bornB.acceptedC.educatedD.deserted
PerhapstheonlytestscorethatIrememberisthe41.Iwasinhighschool.Thetestwasthefinalfortheclass.Itwasarather36test.Ididn’tknowhow37IhaddonebutIknewtherewerethingson38thatIdidn’tknow.Iremember39waitingfortheresult.WhenMr.Bales40mypaperonmydeskIwas41.Thereinbig42numberscircledtodrawattentionwasmygrade—41!I43mypapersothatotherscouldn’tseeit.A.41wasnot44thatyouwantedyourclassmatestoseE.FinallyMr.Balesstoodbehindthedeskand45theclass.Thegradeswerenotverygood;46ofyoupassedheannounceD.Thehighestgradeintheclasswasa41soallofyoufaileD.A.41.ThatwasmE.Suddenlymydismal阴沉的facedidn’tlookquitesobaD.IhadthehighestgradE.Ifeltalot47.AssoonasIgothomemymotheraskedmeHowdidyoudoonyourtest?Imadea41IsaiD.Mymother’s48changedsuddenly.YoufaileD.ButIhadthehighestgradeintheclass!IreplieD.Idon’t49whateveryoneelsehaD.YoufaileD.Itdoesn’tmatterifeveryoneelsefailedtoo;whatmattersiswhatyoudomymother50answereD.ForyearsIthoughtthatwasaharsh严厉的judgment.Mymotherwasalwaysthat51.Itdidn’tmatterwhattheotherkidsdid;itonlymatteredwhatIdidand52Ididitexcellently.Weoftendon’tunderstandthewisdomofgoodparentsuntilweourselvesstand53theparentingshoes.Mymother’sphilosophy人生态度has54methroughoutlifE.Thepathofthecrowdiswidebutthepathtopassthetestsoflifeis55andthereareveryfewpeopleonit.36.A.easyB.difficultC.excitingD.disappointed37.A.muchB.goodC.wellD.long38.A.thisB.themC.itD.one39.A.happilyB.anxiouslyC.excitedlyD.calmly40.A.fellB.handedC.droppedD.lay41.A.excitedB.worriedC.delightedD.shocked42.A.redB.blackC.blueD.green43.A.collectedB.gatheredC.hidD.kept44.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing45.A.talkedB.declaredC.spokeD.addressed46.A.someB.eachC.noneD.most47.A.worseB.betterC.bestD.good48.A.judgmentB.appearanceC.eyesD.expression49.A.understandB.careC.mindD.want50.A.rudelyB.politelyC.firmlyD.impatiently51.A.methodB.mannerC.behaviorD.way52.A.thisB.thatC.whichD.what53.A.onB.atC.inD.of54.A.takenB.toldC.understoodD.supported55.A.wideB.deepC.narrowD.straight
阅读下面短文掌握大意然后从A.B.C.D.四个选项中选出最佳选项WhenIwasalittlegirlmyfatherlovedtoplaycatch接球withmE.Iwasn’tverygoodatit16wewouldplayanyway.HewasalwaystellingmeKeepyoureyeontheballasIwouldnotbeabletocatcheventhe17ofthrows.AsIgot18wedidn’tplaycatchasmuch.IfIhadaproblemandwouldgotomyfathertoaskforhis19hewouldtryto20withmeandsayKeepyoureyeontheball.Wewouldbothlaugh21usuallythatadvicewasnotusefultotheproblembuthewouldtrytomakeme22.Myfatherbecame23in1995whenIwas23.Thereweren’tanymoreconversationsashesufferedfromastroke中风.24couldnotspeak.Hecouldonlygive25wordswhichweresometimeshardtounderstanD.Iseemedtobeprettygoodat26hislips唇afterawhileevenbetterthanthe27whowerecaringforhimtherE.DuringoneofourlastconversationsIwastellinghimaboutaproblemIwashavingwithmyboyfrienD.28Icouldreadhislips:Keepyoureyeontheball.WebothsmileD.ThatwasthelasttimeIsawmyfather29hepassedaway.SometimesalltheseyearslaterwhenIgetintroubleIjust30myselfKeepyoureyeontheball.16.A.soB.andC.butD.or17.A.fastestB.easiestC.slowestD.highest18.A.tallerB.heavierC.youngerD.older19.A.wordsB.adviceC.answerD.thought20.A.jokeB.playC.discussD.stay21.A.becauseB.whenC.sinceD.though22.A.cryB.sadC.shoutD.smile23.A.tiredB.illC.angryD.free24.A.WeB.IC.HeD.They25.A.throatB.fingerC.bodyD.mouth26.A.feelingB.readingC.hearingD.keeping27.A.childrenB.nursesC.parentsD.friends28.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.OnceagainD.Manytimes29.A.afterB.beforeC.asD.until30.A.comfortB.believeC.tellD.enjoy
SincemyfamilywerenotgoingtobehelpfulIdecidedIwouldlookforoneallbymyselfandnottellthemaboutittillI’dgotonE.Ihadseenanagency中介机构advertisedinalocalnewspaper.Irushedoutofthe61insearchofit.Iwaswildlyexcitedandas62asifIweregoingonthestagE.Findingthe63quiteeasilyIranbreathlesslythroughadoorwhichsaidEnterwithoutknockingifyoupleasE.Thesimpleatmosphereoftheoffice64mE.Thewomanlookedcarefullyatme65throughherglassesandthen66meinalowvoicE.Iansweredsoftly.AllofasuddenIstartedtofeelrather67.ShewonderedwhyIwaslookingforthissortof68.Ifeltevenmorehelplesswhenshetoldmethatitwouldbe69togetajobwithout70.IwonderedwhetherIoughttoleave71thetelephoneonherdeskrang.Iheardhersay:72I’vegotsomeoneinthe73atthisverymomentwhomight74.Shewrotedowna75andhelditouttomesaying:Ringupthislady.Shewantsa76immediately.InfactyouwouldhavetostarttomorrowbycookingadinnerfortenpeoplE.OhyessaidI—77havingcookedformorethanfourinmylifE.I78heragainandagainandrushedouttothe79telephonebox.Icollectedmythoughtstookadeepbreathandrangthenumber.IsaidconfidentlythatIwasjustwhatshewaslookingfor.Ispentthenextfewhours80cookbooks.61.A.bedB.houseC.agencyD.office62.A.proudB.pleasedC.nervousD.worried63.A.familyB.doorC.placeD.stage64.A.calmedB.excitedC.frightenedD.disturbed65.A.asusualB.forawhileC.inaminuteD.onceagain66.A.advisedB.examinedC.informedD.questioned67.A.encouragedB.dissatisfiedC.hopelessD.pleased68.A.placeB.jobC.adviceD.help69.A.difficultB.helplessC.possibleD.unusual70.A.abilityB.experienceC.knowledgeD.study71.A.afterB.sinceC.untilD.when72.A.AboveallB.AsamatteroffactC.AsaresultD.Inspiteofthat73.A.familyB.houseC.officeD.restaurant74.A.hireB.acceptC.suitD.offer75.A.letterB.nameC.noteD.number76.A.cookB.helpC.teacherD.secretary77.A.almostB.neverC.nearlyD.really78.A.answeredB.promisedC.thankedD.told79.A.outsideB.localC.closestD.nearest80.A.borrowingB.buyingC.readingD.writing
A.NightwiththeHomelessEverySaturdaynightmyfamilyandIgooutandfeedthehomelesspeopleinthecityofOrlando.Wewanttoseewhatitislikeinthelifeofahomelessperson.OnespecialthingIliketo36__isthatmyfamilyandIdonoteatbeforewebeginourjourneysoweknowhowitfeelstobe_37__.Weallgettogetherinthe__38__andpreparethefooD.Someofthemealsaresandwichesandcookiesandabottleofwater.Sometimesmymompreparesasteaminghotdeliciousmeal.Wethen__39__themalluptofeed30ormorepeoplE.BeforemyfamilyandIgetintothecarweaskGodforprotectioninafamilyprayer.A.lotofpeople__40__homelesspeoplE.NotallhomelesspeoplearedrugaddictsorbadpeoplE.Somearereallynice;someofthemjusthad__41__thingshappeningtothem.AtfirstwhenmyfamilyandIwentoutonthestreetwehadtoearntheirtrustbecausealotofpeopleare__42__tothemfornogoodreason.Butnowthattheyseeuseveryweekthey__43__us.Weevenknowsomeoftheirnames.Weallhavetorememberthatthesearepeoplewith_44_.SomeofthemshakeourhandsforgivingthemfooD.Someofthemdoreallyfunnydancesbecausetheyarehappy.WehavebecomereallyclosetothemannamedTonyandhiswifE.Theyhavealloftheirpersonal__45__inshoppingcarts.Afterwe__46__themseveraltimeshehastoldusalotabouthislifE.HegraduatedfromHowardUniversity.HeusedtoteachFrenchandSpanish.Afterwefinishedfeedingthehomelessitmakesme_47_whatIhaveathomE.Ilovefeedingthehomelessandmakingadifferenceinsomeone'slifE.36.A.talkB.imagineC.mentionD.remind37.A.thirstyB.hungryC.homelessD.helpful38.A.hallB.yardC.kitchenD.street39.A.makeB.packC.pressD.add40.A.disappointB.misunderstandC.ignoreD.dislike41.A.terribleB.normalC.personalD.common42.A.generousB.cruelC.unfriendlyD.merciful43.A.careforB.believeinC.agreewithD.worryabout44.A.sympathyB.courageC.feelingsD.determination45.A.belongingsB.clothesC.groceriesD.goods46.A.departedB.savedC.helpedD.greeted47.A.rememberB.realizeC.recognizeD.appreciate
AsIheldmyfather’shandsonenightIcouldn’thelpbutnoticetheircalluses老茧androughness.Hishandstellthestoryofhislifeasa36includingallhisstruggles.OnesummerIrememberadroughthitOntarioturningitintoa37desert.OnoneofthosehotmorningsIwaspickingsweetcornwithmydadtofillthelast38fromthegrocerystorE.Fiftydozenwasallweneededwhich_39___tooktwentyminutes.Thatmorninghowevertheprocessdidn’t40quickly.Afterfortyminutesofaimlesslywalkinginthefieldwe41neededtwentydozen.Iwascompletely___42_andangry.DroppingthebasketheavilyIdeclaredIfthestorewantsitslasttwentydozentheycanpickitthemselvesDad43.Justthinkmylittlegirlonlytendozenleftforeachofusandthenwe’re44.SuchisDad----whateverproblemhe45henevergivesup.46thedisastrouseffectsofthedroughtwerefeltalloverourcounty.Itwasachallengingtimeforeveryone47DadremainedoptimistiC.He48tobegratefulforotherthingslikegoodhealthandfoodonourplatE.OnlythendidItrulybeginto49Dadandhisfaiththatguidedusthroughthehardtimes.Dadisalsoalivingexampleofreal50.Fromdawntoduskhewalkscountlesshoursto51ourfamily.Healwaysputsourhappiness52hisownandneverfailstocheermeonatmysportsgames53hisexhaustionafterlongdays.Hislovingandselflessnaturehasinspiredmetobecomemoresympatheticand54puttingothersfirst.Dadthelife55Ihavelearnedfromyouwillstaywithmeforever.Youaremyfatherteacherfriendandmostimportantlymyhero.36.A.teacherB.gardenerC.grocerD.farmer37.A.burningB.livelyC.disappearingD.stormy38.A.formB.orderC.gapD.position39.A.repeatedlyB.normallyC.finallyD.really40.A.occurB.beginC.goD.change41.A.stillB.yetC.evenD.nearly42.A.surprisedB.frustratedC.nervousD.frightened43.A.laughedB.criedC.complainedD.apologized44.A.lostB.touchedC.goneD.done45.A.worksoutB.bringsupC.meetswithD.thinksabout46.A.ThankfullyB.UnfortunatelyC.HopefullyD.Strangely47.A.orB.forC.soD.but48.A.continuedB.seemedC.happenedD.aimed49.A.faceB.appreciateC.examineD.question50.A.honestyB.prideC.friendshipD.love51.A.supportB.settleC.startD.impress52.A.beforeB.afterC.besideD.under53.A.inplaceofB.intermsofC.incontrolofD.inspiteof54.A.carefulB.regretfulC.humorousD.considerate55.A.historyB.lessonsC.patternsD.motto
OnaFriday11apooryoungartiststoodatthegateofthesubwaystationplayinghisviolin.Themusicwas12andmanypeople13andputsomemoneyintothe14oftheyoungman.Thenextnighttheyoungartisttookoutalargepieceof15andlaiditonthegrounD.Thenhebegan16.Themusicsoundedmorepleasant.Somepeoplegatheredandtheyfoundthe17onthatpaper.Lastnightagentlemanputan18thingintomyhat.Pleasecometogetitback.Whenthepeoplesawthattheyfeltverycuriousandbeganto19whatitcouldbE.Afterabouthalfanhouraman20thereinahurryandsaidItcan’tbetrue！You...you...TheyoungviolinistaskedDidyou21something?Lottery彩票.themananswered22.Theviolinisttookoutalotteryticket.IsitheaskeD.Themanwastoo23tosayaword...GeorgeSang24alotteryticketafewdaysago.Theawards奖openedyesterdayandhewon$500000.Soluckyandexciteddidhefeelthathe2550dollarsandputitinthehatwhenhearingthemusiC.HoweverthelotteryticketwasalsothrownintothehatwithoutbeingnoticeD.Theviolinistfoundthelotteryticket.Thinkingthattheownerwould26tolookforithecamebacktowherehewasgiventhelotteryticket.Someoneaskedtheviolinist27hereturnedthelotterytickettotheman.Hesaid28Idon’thavemuch29Ilivehappily;butifIlose30Iwon’tbehappyforever.11.A.morningB.nightC.afternoonD.noon12.A.quietB.excitingC.beautifulD.familiar13.A.passedbyB.wentawayC.sloweddownD.speededup14.A.walletB.boxC.bagD.hat15.A.paperB.clothC.glassD.plastic16.A.singingB.playingC.workingD.waiting17.A.poemsB.articlesC.wordsD.texts18.A.importantB.fantasticC.dangerousD.interesting19.A.argueB.careC.expectD.guess20.A.cameB.rushedC.walkedD.left21.A.getB.findC.forgetD.lose22.A.quicklyB.anxiouslyC.seriouslyD.carefully23.A.confusedB.anxiouslyC.excitedD.surprised24.A.boughtB.madeC.foundD.sold25.A.handedoutB.tookoutC.huntedforD.pickedup26.A.forgetB.rememberC.returnD.pickedup27.A.whereB.whyC.whenD.how28.A.BecauseB.AlthoughC.IfD.While29.A.moneyB.foodC.timeD.luck30.A.friendshipB.honestyC.hopeD.love
MyhusbandandIarrivedinanewcountryjustamonthago.Weweresortof36aboutwhatwaswaitingforus.Howeverwhenwe37attheairportatallmanwithsmilingeyesgreetedus.Thedaysandmonthswere38madeeasyforusbythiskindman.HegreeteduseverydaywithhissmilingfacE.He39usingoingtothebankinbuyingourgroceriesintellingus40tobuyalmosteverything.Hetoldusheisourbigbrother.41Wewatchedthematchinacoffeeshop.Duringthefirstget-togetherhe42usthatwe’relucky—myhusbandandIare43inthisforeignlanD.Hesaidhehasbeen44foreightyearsnowbecauseherarelyseeshisfamily45theyareinhishomecountry.Duringthesecondget-togetherhe46toldusthatwearehisfamily.Hesaidthathelovesusandthathewill47usbecausehehasbeengivena48of45daystogobacktohishomecountry.Thatnighthespokethesewordswhich49agreatimpactinmylife:YouchangedmylifeThatnightdeepinourheartswewere50byourfriend’swords.Wetextedhimuponreachinghome51himforbeingaBigBrothertousintheforeignlanD.Wetoldhim52thatwefeelsafeingoingoutwhenwearewithhimtowhichhe53YouaremyfamilyherE.OnthefirstweekofOctoberwe’regoingto54himbackfromhisvacation.We’llwatchthefootballmatchagaininthat55shopthatholdsdearmemories.36.A.curiousB.worriedC.certainD.crazy37.A.cheekedB.droppedC.landedD.settled38.A.thereforeB.insteadC.anyhowD.otherwise39.A.expectedB.troubledC.comfortedD.accompanied40.A.whenB.whereC.whyD.whether41.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.TwiceD.Finally42.A.informedB.warnedC.blamedD.convinced43.A.togetherB.nearbyC.aroundD.apart44.A.sickB.lonelyC.cheerfulD.unhappy45.A.sinceB.unlessC.whileD.although46.A.secretlyB.jokinglyC.proudlyD.sincerely47.A.rememberB.missC.forgetD.respect48.A.delayB.rightC.vacationD.date49.A.createdB.designedC.solvedD.received50.A.puzzledB.touchedC.astonishedD.flattered51.A.thankingB.forgivingC.repayingD.punishing52.A.afterallB.aswellC.inreturnD.inadvance53.A.agreedB.objectedC.addedD.replied54.A.seeB.pickC.callD.force55.A.bookB.groceryC.coffeeD.sports
MysisterandIgrewupinalittlevillageinEngland.Ourfatherwasastruggling___36___butIalwaysknewhewas___37___.Henevercriticizedusbutused___38___tobringoutourbest.He’dsayIfyoupourwateronflowerstheyflourish.Ifyoudon’tgivethemwatertheydiE.I___39___asachildIsaidsomething___40___aboutsomebodyandfathersaid___41___timeyousaysomethingunpleasantaboutsomebodyelseit’sareflectionofyou.HeexplainedthatifIlookedforthebest___42___peopleIwouldgetthebest___43___.FromthenonI’vealwaystriedto___44___theprincipleinmylifeandlaterinrunningmycompany.Dad’salsoalwaysbeenvery___45___.At15Istartedamagazine.Itwas___46___agreatdealoftimeandtheheadmasterofmyschoolgavemea___47__:stayinschoolorleavetoworkonmymagazine.IdecidedtoleaveandDadtriedtoswaymefrommydecision___48___anygoodfatherwould.WhenherealizedIhadmadeupmymindhesaidRichardwhenIwas23mydad___49__metogointolaw.AndI’ve___50___regrettedit.Iwantedtobeabiologist___51__Ididn’tpursuemy___52__.Youknowwhatyouwant.Gofulfillit.As___53__turnedoutmylittlepublicationwentontobecomeStudentanational___54__foryoungpeopleintheU.K.MywifeandIhavetwochildrenandI’dliketothinkwearebringingthemupinthesamewayDad___55__me.36.A.biologistB.managerC.lawyerD.gardener37.A.strictB.honestC.specialD.learned38.A.praiseB.courageC.powerD.warmth39.A.thinkB.imagineC.rememberD.guess40.A.unnecessaryB.unkindC.unimportantD.unusual41.A.AnotherB.SomeC.AnyD.Other42.A.onB.inC.atD.about43.A.incaseB.byturnsC.bychanceD.inreturn44.A.reviseB.setC.reviewD.follow45.A.understandingB.experiencedC.seriousD.demanding46.A.takingupB.makingupC.pickingupD.keepingup47.A.suggestionB.decisionC.noticeD.choice48.A.andB.asC.evenifD.asif49.A.helpedB.allowedC.persuadedD.suggested50.A.alwaysB.neverC.seldomD.almost51.A.ratherB.butC.forD.therefore52.A.promiseB.taskC.beliefD.dream53.A.thisB.heC.itD.that54.A.newspaperB.magazineC.programD.project55.A.controlledB.comfortedC.remindedD.raised
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