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When my husband and I got married, he worked as a mechanic (机修工) from midnight to 8 a.m. Howeve...
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20yearsagoIdroveacabforaliving.OnetimeIarrivedinthemiddleofthenightforapickupatabuildingthatwasdark__16__asinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.Afteralongpauseasmallwomaninher80'sstoodbeforemE.WouldyoucarrymybagouttothecarshesaiD.Itookhersmallsuitcasetothecabandthenreturnedtoassistthewoman.Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.It'snothing.Itoldher.Ijusttrytotreatmypassengersthe__17__IwouldwantmymothertreateD.RiversideStreetpleasE.ButcouldyoudrivethroughdowntownIt'snottheshortestwayIansweredquickly.OhIdon'tmindshesaiD.I'minno__18__.Iamonmywaytoahospice救济院.Ilookedinthebackviewmirror.Hereyeswerefullofsadness.Idon'thaveanyfamily__19__shecontinueD.The__20__saysIdon'thaveverylong.WhileweweredrivingthroughthecitysheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkeD.Sometimessheaskedmetoslowinfrontofaparticularbuildingorcornerandwouldstareintothedarknesssaying__21__.NotuntilthefirstrayofthesunlituptheskydidwegettotheaddressshehadgivenmE.HowmuchdoI__22__yousheaskeD.NothingIsaiD.AlmostwithoutthinkingIbentandgaveherahug.She__23__ontometightlysayingYougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.ThenshewalkedintothehospicE.Behindmeadoorshut.ItwasthesoundoftheclosingofalifE.Ididn'tpickupanymorepassengersfortherestoftheday.Idrove__24__lostinthought.WhatifIhadrefusedtotaketherunOnaquick__25__Idon'tthinkthatIhavedoneanythingmore__26__inmylifE.Weareconditionedtothinkthatourlivescenterongreatmoments.Butgreatmomentsoftencatchus__27__—beautifullyhiddeninwhatothersmayconsiderasmallonE.16.A.exceptforB.butforC.farfromD.insteadof17.A.attitudeB.mannerC.wayD.means18.A.troubleB.hurryC.timeD.danger19.A.goneB.stayedC.leftD.remained20.A.lawyerB.doctorC.neighborD.relative21.A.muchB.nothingC.anythingD.none22.A.chargeB.oweC.giveD.cost23.A.keptB.heldC.caughtD.seized24.A.aimlesslyB.deliberatelyC.intentionallyD.carefully25.A.reviewB.pauseC.restD.memory26.A.troublesomeB.importantC.enthusiasticD.worthless27.A.suddenB.unawareC.consciousD.expected
AtthattimeIwasahousewiferaisingthreesmallchildren.Mylife21aroundtakingcareofmychildrenandfindingwaystostretchadimeintoadollarto22thebillsbutmoneywasalways23.IreallylovedbeingwithmykidsandIwaswillingtomakewhatever24formykidsbutIwantedtogoto25andgetmyarchaeology考古学degree.ForseveralyearsIhadalwayssaidIwasgoingtolearnit26noonebelievedIactuallywould.SoIeventuallydecidedtogiveupmy27.Onedaymybrothercametovisitand28aboutourfuture.WhilechattingImentionedmy29dream.Lookingintomyeyeswithgreatexpectationhesaid30?OverthenextfewweeksIjustkept31ourconversationinmyhead.YesIcouldmakealonglistofreasonswhyIcouldn’tbecomeanarchaeologist.Strangelyhoweverthesereasonsseemedmorelike32.IstartedquestioningwhyIwassowillingto33achallenge.FinallyIrealizedthatifIdidn’tatleasttryto34mygoalsIwasgoingtoregretmy35fortherestofmylife.SoIstartedtakinguniversityclasses.Igotapart-timejobonweekendssothatmyhusbandcouldwatchthe36whileIwasworking.Ieventookafewlatenightclassessothatmychildrenwouldnotrequiredaycareandwouldnevercomehometoa／an37house.SevenyearslaterI38agraduatedegreeandbecameanarchaeologist.39IfoundthatasIreachedtowardsmygoalsthrough40anddifficultiesIbecamehappierandmoreconfident.Inthiswaymybrotherchangedmylife.PerhapsyoualsocanchangeyourlifebyaskingyourselfWhynot?.21.A.contributedB.centeredC.collectedD.gathered22.A.payB.changeC.shareD.check23.A.adequateB.tightC.blankD.free24.A.appointmentB.arrangementC.impressionD.sacriffice25.A.hometownB.companyC.universityD.museum26.A.orB.andC.butD.if27.A.fateB.habitC.businessD.dream28.A.talkedB.caredC.thoughtD.introduced29.A.unnoticedB.unfinishedC.uncheckedD.unsettled30.A.HowcomeB.SowhatC.ForwhatD.Whynot31.A.replayingB.explainingC.regrettingD.copying32.A.discoveriesB.pointsC.mistakesD.excuses33.A.takecareofB.runawayfromC.makeupforD.putupwith34.A.makeB.reachC.pointD.watch35.A.decisionB.contributionC.conclusionD.solution36.A.friendsB.relativesC.kidsD.students37.A.enjoyableB.simpleC.shabbyD.empty38.A.abandonedB.earnedC.wastedD.saved39.A.OtherwiseB.MoreoverC.AnyhowD.Therefore40.A.successB.challengesC.fortuneD.praise
ItwasatypicalWednesday.MywifeandIwerespeakinginanursinghome疗养院aboutoursuccessfulrecoveriesfromourheartattacks.Afterwardsoneoftheotherresidents住院病人Miriamaskedifwehadafewminutestotalk.I’vealwaysthoughtthattobe36Ineedthreethings:someoneto37somethingtodoandsomethingtolookforwardtoshesaiD.I’vegotpeopleheretoloveandtheactivitiesto38measbusyasIwantbutIdon’thaveanythingI’mlookingforwardto.Doyouhaveany39?Whatdidyoulookforwardtobeforeyoucamehere?weaskeD.OhIusedtolovetolaughwithothersMiriamsaiD.Whatdidyou40about?weaskeD.EverythingIcouldseehearfeeltasteorsmellshesaidwithasmilE.Atthatverymomentwegottheideatostartour41.Webeganlookingforhumorandweusedallofour42.Westartedwithateabagwiththe43:YouarelikethisteabagonlyinhotwaterdoyourealizehowstrongyouarE.Wecontinued44andfoundcartoonsandvideosfilledwithhumor.Peoplebroughtusstickersbooksgamesandmagazines.We45togetherhumorbasketswithbookstapesgreetingcardsandtoysforchildrenofallages.Ofcoursewe46ahumorbasketforMiriamthewomanwhohad47usonthisproject–SearchforaSmileandShareit.Shetoldusthatthe48ofherdaywassharingthe49ofherbasketwitheveryoneshesaw.Theprojectwasso50thatotherfacilitiesheardofitandmadespecial51.Onenursinghomeaskedustomakeahumorcartlikeashoppingcart.Volunteers52thisdownthehallwayssharingsmilesandlaughswith53.Stillanothernursinghomerequestedthatwe54ahumorroomcompletewithaprojectorshowingfunvideos.Whatstartedasasimplegestureto55oneelderlywomanturnedintoalifetimeproject.36.A.busyB.happyC.richD.healthy37.A.loveB.meetC.visitD.respect38.A.leadB.findC.keepD.encourage39.A.waysB.opinionsC.plansD.ideas40.A.talkB.worryC.complainD.laugh41.A.procedureB.projectC.researchD.preparation42.A.effortsB.sensesC.toolsD.families43.A.messageB.letterC.coverD.sign44.A.explainingB.searchingC.exploringD.researching45.A.gotB.cameC.joinedD.put46.A.paidB.madeC.filledD.applied47.A.startedB.chosenC.persuadedD.turned48.A.highlight精彩B.satisfactionC.projectD.appointment49.A.designsB.foodsC.booksD.contents50.A.touchingB.successfulC.interestingD.respectful51.A.giftsB.donationsC.requestsD.arrangements52.A.walkB.pushC.fixD.perform53.A.nursesB.workersC.residentsD.children54.A.designB.organizeC.decorateD.offer55.A.saveB.helpC.thankD.satisfy
Inmyearlychildhoodmyparentsandteacherstaughtmetobepersistent执着的ineverytaskIdevotedmyselfto.Iwas1thatpersistenceistheonlywaytowardssuccess.Butasmall2mademechangemyminD.Onedaymytwo-year-oldson3atadozenofstoodcolormarker-penscheeredexcitedlyMummylook!Ididit.Afterwardshecollectedsomeballpointpens4todothesamE.Hardthoughhetriedtheballpointpensjustlay5.Heturnedtomeforhelp.NoticingtheyhadeithersharporroundendsIsaid6Mummycan’thelpyou.Tomysurprisehewouldn’tlistenandcontinuedtrying...IwasdumbfoundedbyhispersistencE.Myson’sbehaviourremindedmeofGeorgewhowasalways7inhisworkandrarelytalkedtoanyonE.Tohim8therewasnosuchthingcalledweekendsorholidays.Ourbosspraised9abouthimand10ustolookuptohimasarolemodel.OnedayImetGeorgE.Gonnaworklateagaintonight?ProbablyIcan’tleavetillmidnighthesaiD.Howmanyhourshaveyouputinhereeachweekeightyorninety?11.Don’tyouhavetimetobewithyourfamilyatall?Heshookhisheadslowlyand12asigh.It’snotwhatIwanteD.ButIhaveworkedonitforsolong.It’smuchtoo13toeventhinkaboutlettinggo.AyearlaterIresigneD.The14thingIheardabouthimwasthathiswifedivorcedhim.SincethenI’veneverseenhim.Butoccasionallyhisaged15wouldcometomyminD.Untilthatday16knowingwhytheballpointpenscouldn’tstandupthetwo-year-oldsonhad17theimpossibilityaftermanyfailures.Heputasidealltheballpointpensandkeptonlythosemarker-pensforhisgame.18healreadylearnedtoletgoofhisprevious19attempts.Inourdailylifemanyheadachescanbeavoidedifweknowhowto20themandthendecisivelyletthemgoimmediately.1.A.confidentB.consistentC.consciousD.convinced2.A.eventB.incidentC.accidentD.affair3.A.pointingB.shoutingC.screamingD.laughing4.A.insistingB.requiringC.intendingD.urging5.A.flatB.silentC.stillD.quiet6.A.deliberatelyB.casuallyC.unintentionallyD.enthusiastically7.A.interestedB.busyC.devotedD.buried8.A.thereforeB.howeverC.otherwiseD.though9.A.highB.highlyC.wellD.much10.A.promisedB.demandedC.inspiredD.appealed11.A.AtrandomB.AttimesC.AtmostD.Atleast12.A.letoffB.letoutC.sentoffD.sentout13.A.encouragingB.comfortableC.painfulD.ashamed14.A.latterB.laterC.lastD.lately15.A.pictureB.figureC.reflectionD.image16.A.forB.withC.withoutD.besides17.A.receivedB.acceptedC.refusedD.rejected18.A.GenerallyB.EventuallyC.AdditionallyD.Obviously19.A.uselessB.endlessC.hopefulD.meaningful20.A.clarifyB.distinguishC.identifyD.acknowledge
ItwasthesummerofmyfreshmanyearofcollegE.Insteadofheadinghomeforanicelong1myfriendsandIhaddecidedto2andtakesomeextracourses.Wehad3thetopfloorofanoldhousetolivein.Mybedwas4intoastuffy闷热的formerlaundryroomandeachnightwasanew5inhumidity.Stillitfelt6tobeinmyownplaceforthefirsttimE.Afterthefirstfewweeks7thethrillfadedand8setin.Ifoundmyselfsittingaloneeachnight9myhomeandmyparents.Mysummerholidayshadalwaysbeena10timE.Ispenthoursplayingbasketballandswimming.ItalkedtomyMomwhileshetendedherflowers.I.11helpingmyDaddragfirewoodforthewinter.AndeverynightIsatatadinnertablefullofdeliciousfood12withlovewhilemyfamilyfilledtheroomwiththesoundofsweet13.NowIfoundmyselfmissingthem14thanever.Finallywhenmy15wereattheirlowestIhearda16atthedoor.Iopeneditandwas17toseemyparentsstandingtherewithbigsmilestofillmy18heartandaboxfulloffoodtofeedmyhungryfriends.Wespenttheafternooneating19oneachother’snewsandjustbeingtogether.ItfeltsogoodandIfeltsoloveD.VictorHugowrotethatThesupremehappinessoflifeisthe20thatoneisloved;lovedforoneselforbetteryetloveddespiteoneself.ItwasthatgiftofhappinessthatmyparentsgavemethatafternoonandeverydayofmylifE.1.A.journeyB.termC.breakD.way2.A.leaveB.stayC.relaxD.travel3.A.rentedB.boughtC.paintedD.repaired4.A.madeB.changedC.jammedD.hidden5.A.wishB.pleasureC.experimentD.adventure6.A.excitingB.boringC.astonishingD.moving7.A.anywayB.thoughC.thereforeD.instead8.A.headacheB.lonelinessC.satisfactionD.homesickness9.A.forgettingaboutB.relyingonC.thinkingofD.referringto10.A.specialB.terribleC.specificD.difficult11.A.gaveupB.hadtroubleinC.putoffD.tookpridein12.A.frozenB.preparedC.tastedD.kept13.A.laughterB.screamC.whistleD.sigh14.A.lessB.moreC.worseD.better15.A.mindsB.dreamsC.spiritsD.thoughts16.A.kickB.hitC.crashD.knock17.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.puzzledD.encouraged18.A.hungryB.openC.sickD.gentle19.A.makingupB.gettingupC.catchingupD.takingup20.A.signB.chanceC.secretD.belief
RecentlyIstoppedbyaconveniencestoretogetanewspaperandabottleofdrink.Theyoungwomanatthecheck-out__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
DuringmysecondyearofcollegeIwasapart-timewaitressinChicago.Ispentmostofmytimeon1andaslittleaspossibleonconversations.Iwasn’tusedtotalkingtounknownpeopleexceptwhentaking2.Onenightalittleoldmancameinand3himselfinmysection.Itookhisorderandwentonmyway.ButI.4thathecameinweekafterweekandalwayssatatoneofmytables.SlowlyIbeganhavingshort5withhim.HisnamewasMr.Rodgersbuthe6thatIcallhimDon.IlearnedthatheandhiswifehadgonetodinnerandamovieeverySaturday.Sinceshehaddiedhe7thetraditionalonE.AstheweekswentonIbegantositand8talkwithDon.Wetalkedabouthiswifehisdays9inthewarhissonwhohadgrownupandalsoservedasapilotinthearmy.Eventuallywebegantotalkaboutmy10—goingtoschoolmynewboyfriendandtheexpectationofmyfuturE.AboutfourmonthsaftermeetinghimIreceived11fromanursetellingmethatDonwasinhospital.Hewas12complications并发症fromaheartoperation.I.13drovetothehospitaltoseehim.Thefirstthinghedidwastothankmefor14himtovisitthedoctor.AtfirstIdidn’tknowwhathewas15.ThenIrememberedthataboutthreeweeksearlierDonwas16aboutchestpainsandIgavehimthenumberofa17Iknew.AnurseaskedAreyouhisdaughter?andIrepliedNoI’mhis18.19canbecomegoodfriends.Irecentlyfoundit20totalktocustomersattherestaurantandIhavehadalotmorefun.1.A.schoolB.workC.cinemaD.home2.A.ordersB.notesC.adviceD.clothes3.A.raisedB.greetedC.seatedD.balanced4.A.realizedB.wonderedC.understoodD.noticed5.A.examinationsB.conversationsC.preparationsD.competitions6.A.orderedB.believedC.refusedD.insisted7.A.calledoffB.leftoutC.carriedonD.dealtwith8.A.actuallyB.helplesslyC.obviouslyD.hopefully9.A.escapingB.workingC.wanderingD.flying10.A.ambitionB.identityC.occupationD.hobby11.A.anarticleB.abillC.anofferD.acall12.A.treatingB.experiencingC.studyingD.observing13.A.immediatelyB.eventuallyC.frequentlyD.deliberately14.A.forcingB.forbiddingC.urgingD.inviting15.A.goingthroughB.settingasideC.referringtoD.makingup16.A.arguingB.complainingC.discussingD.thinking17.A.doctorB.dentistC.lawyerD.manager18.A.studentB.waitressC.nieceD.secretary19.A.RelativesB.ColleaguesC.NeighborsD.Strangers20.A.unbelievableB.possibleC.enjoyableD.reasonable
EverynightmymotherwouldcometomyroomleandownandpushmylonghairoutofthewaythenkissmyforeheaD.Idon'trememberwhenitfirststarted41me-----herhandspushingmyhairthatway.Butitdidmakemeannoyedfortheyfeltwork-wornand42againstmyyoungskin.FinallyonenightIshoutedather:―Don’tdothatanymore–your43aretoorough!Shedidn’tsayanythingin44.Butneveragaindidmymothercloseoutmydaywiththat45expressionofherlove.Timeaftertimewiththe46yearsmythoughtsreturnedtothatnight.I'mnotalittlegirlanymore.Momisinhermid-seventiesandthosehandsI47thoughttobesorougharestilldoingthingsformeandmy48.Nowmyownchildrenare49.MomnolongerhasDaD.ItwaslateonthatThanksgivingEveasIwenttosleepinthebedroomofmyyouthafamiliarhand50beforestealingacrossmyfacetobrushthe51frommyforeheaD.Thenakisseverso52touchedmybrow.Inmy53thousandsoftimesI54thenightmyyoungvoicecomplaineD.55Mom’shandinmyhandIsaidhow56Iwasforthatnight.Ithoughtshe'drememberasIdid57Momdidn'tknowwhatIwastalkingabout.Shehadforgotten—and58—longago.ThatnightIfellasleepwithanew59formygentlemotherandhercaringhands.Andthe60Ihadcarriedaroundforsolongwasnowheretobefound.41.A.surprisingB.hurtingC.annoyingD.amazing42.A.roughB.gentleC.smoothD.strong43.A.noisesB.wordsC.handsD.feelings44.A.angerB.silenceC.fearD.reply45.A.healthyB.familiarC.popularD.perfect46.A.comingB.remainingC.followingD.passing47.A.oftenB.evenC.neverD.once48.A.familyB.neighborC.husbandD.home49.A.developedB.grownC.movedD.forgotten50.A.imaginedB.hesitatedC.regrettedD.trembled51.A.hairB.tearsC.dirtD.kisses52.A.quicklyB.roughlyC.gentlyD.slowly53.A.memoryB.opinionC.historyD.diary54.A.chancedB.missedC.hatedD.recalled55.A.BeatingB.CatchingC.PickingD.Stopping56.A.happyB.annoyedC.sorryD.amused57.A.andB.whileC.becauseD.but58.A.rememberedB.fadedC.forgivenD.apologized59.A.hopeB.appreciationC.thoughtD.approval60.A.guiltB.prideC.sorrowD.failure
A.manwhowasoutofjobappliedforthepositionofofficeboyataverybigfirm.A.manager21himthenatest:Cleanthefloor.22thathesaidYouaretireD.GivemeyouremailaddressandI’llsendyoutheapplicationto23.ThemanrepliedIdon’thavea24oranemailaddress.I’m25saidthemanager.Youdon’thavea26.Andwhoeverdoesn’texistcann’thavethe27.Themanfelt28andleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonly10dollarsinhispocket.Hethen29togotobuya10-kgtomatocrate箱.Andhe30thetomatosinadoorrounD.Inlessthantwohourshesucceededinearning10dollars.Themanrealizedthathecould31inthiswayandstartedtogoeveryday32andreturnlatE.Thushis33doubledoreventripleD.Shortlyafterwardsheboughtatrucktotransporthis34andthenhehadownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.Fiveyearslaterthemanbecameoneofthe35foodretailers零售商intheUS.Hestartedtoplanhisfamily’s36anddecidedtohavealifeinsurancE.Hecalledaninsurancebroker经纪人.Whentheconversationwas37thebrokeraskedhimhisemailaddress.ThemanrepliedIdon’thaveonE.Thebrokerreplied38Youdon’thaveanemailaggressandyethavesucceededinbuildinganempire大企业.Doyou39whatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadanemailaddress?Theman40forawhileandrepliedAnofficeboy!21.A.examinedB.introducedC.interviewedD.employed22.A.BesidesB.BeforeC.DuringD.After23.A.checkB.fillC.copyD.repeat24.A.computerB.toolC.bagD.radio25.A.proudB.sorryC.fineD.comfortable26.A.arriveB.appearC.existD.leave27.A.testB.addressC.companyD.job28.A.encouragedB.disappointedC.annoyedD.frightened29.A.decidedB.failedC.rememberedD.pretended30.A.soldB.showedC.plantedD.tasted31.A.winB.growC.surviveD.control32.A.quicklyB.slowlyC.laterD.early33.A.advantageB.moneyC.interestD.weight34.A.tomatoesB.workersC.customersD.animals35.A.cleverestB.cleanestC.biggestD.bravest36.A.behaviorB.educationC.locationD.future37.A.startedB.concludedC.pausedD.broken38.A.curiouslyB.patientlyC.nervouslyD.angrily39.A.planB.wantC.imagineD.ask40.A.insistedB.arguedC.whisperedD.thought
Myfatherwasaself-taughtmandolinplayer.Hewasoneofthebeststring___56____playersinourtown.Hecouldnot___57___musicbutifheheardatuneafewtimeshecouldplayit.Dadlovedtoplaythemandolinforhis___58___forheknewweenjoyedsingingandhearinghimplay.Hewasalwaysthere___59___histimeandeffortstoseethathisfamilyhadenoughintheirlifE.Ihadtogrowintoamanandhavechildrenofmyown____60____IrealizedhowmuchhehadsacrificeD.IjoinedtheUnitedStatesAir_61_inJanuaryof1962.WheneverIwouldcomehome___62___IwouldaskDadtoplaythemandolin.Hecould___63___yoursoulwiththetonesthatcameoutofthatoldmandolin.Heseemedtoshinewhenhewasplaying.Youcouldseehis_64___inhisabilitytoplaysowellforhisfamily.In1950ourfamilymovedtoMarylanD.WhileworkingatToddSteelhewas_65___inanaccident.OnthatparticulardayDadgotthethirdindexfingerofhislefthand______66__bythemachinE.Hedidn'tloseenoughofthefinger__67__itwouldstophimpickingupanythingbutitdid_68_hisabilitytoplaythemandolin.AftertheaccidentWhenIcamehomeandaskedhimtoplayDadwouldmake___69___forwhyhecouldn'tplay.Forthefamilyitdidn'tmakeany__70____thatDadcouldn'tplayaswell.InAugustof1993myfatherwasdiscoveredwithlungcancer.Hechosenottoreceivetreatmentssothathecouldliveouttherestofhislife_71___dignity.AboutaweekbeforehisdeathweaskedDadifhewouldplaythemandolinforus.Hemadeexcusesbutsaidokay.Heknewitwouldprobablybethe__72__timehewouldplayforus.Hetuneduptheoldmandolinandplayedafew_73__.WhenIlookedaroundtherewasnota_74_eyeinthefamily.Wesawbeforeusaquietmanwithaninnerstrength.Dadwouldneverplaythemandolinforusagain.Dadwasdoingsomethinghehaddoneallhislife__75_____.Assickashewashewasstillpleasingothers.DadsurecouldplaythatMandolin!56.A.equipmentB.instrumentC.musicalD.musician57.A.readB.seeC.lookatD.copy58.A.audienceB.employerC.familyD.friends59.A.employingB.devotingC.spendingD.wasting60.A.sinceB.whenC.afterD.before61.A.PowerB.EnergyC.ForceD.Strength62.A.ondutyB.onholidayC.onvacationD.onleave63.A.feelB.touchC.contactD.keep64.A.proudB.prideC.pleaseD.praise65.A.involvedB.participatedC.tookpartD.joined66.A.cutinB.cutupC.cutoffD.cutout67.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.where68.A.destroyB.affectC.effectD.injure69.A.usesB.preparationsC.excusesD.impressions70.A.differenceB.senseC.commentD.decision71.A.atB.onC.offD.in72.A.firstB.latestC.lastD.longest73.A.notesB.billsC.symbolsD.signs74.A.wetB.dryC.criedD.crying75.A.sponsoringB.takingC.distributingD.giving
Haveyoueverheardofthesayingifyouwantafriendbe41?Whatdoesit42?Therearemanydifferentthingsthatyoucandoto43friends.Youmayfindoutwhattheyareifyou44someonemakefriends.Hereis45onenewteachermadefriendswiththe46inherclassonthefirstdayoftheschool.Whenthebell47theteachersmiledatallthestudents.ThenshesaidGoodmorning.Howniceitistohaveallofyou48myclassthisyear!Iwantto49eachofyouverymuch.Iamsurewe’llenjoyworkingtogetheTheteachersmiledusedapleasant50andacted51afriendlyway.Shetoldthestudentsher52andwroteitontheblackboarD.Thenshetoldthemsomethingshelikedto53andhopedtodowiththemduringtheyear.ThestudentsknewthatshelikedmanyofthesamethingstheylikeD.Everyonefeltthatshe54whatshesaiD.Eachofthemwantedtoknowher55andbeherfrienD.Thensheletthestudentstellsomethingabout56.Sotheyfeltthattheteacherknewthem.Couldyoumakefriendsastheteacher57?Howdoyouknowandlikeyourclassmates?One58istofindoutmoreaboutthem.Duringthe59youcantalktothem.Youmayaskthemtheirnamesandthenamesoftheschoolstheywenttolastyear.Asyou60theothersmaybethinkingIliketodothesamethingsyoudo.Itshouldbefuntobefriendswithyou.Remember!Justtalkingtogetherinafriendlywayisonegoodwaytomakefriends.41.A.itB.oneC.thatD.careful42.A.meanB.wantC.haveD.show43.A.makeB.meetC.haveD.get44.A.lookB.hearC.listenD.watch45.A.whatB.howC.whyD.when46.A.teachersB.studentsC.workmatesD.parents47.A.rangB.gotC.sangD.spoke48.A.onB.inC.withD.about49.A.reachB.learnC.knowD.like50.A.soundB.sentenceC.phraseD.voice51.A.onB.byC.inD.to52.A.familyB.fatherC.workD.name53.A.doB.eatC.getD.play54.A.wasB.likedC.meantD.forget55.A.lessB.betterC.enoughD.still56.A.themselvesB.theirnamesC.theteacherD.theschool57.A.wasB.didC.gotD.saw58.A.wayB.dayC.teacherD.class59.A.roomB.classC.breakD.day60.A.speakB.sayC.tellD.talk
FormanyyearsIworkedinadowntownpublicserviceorganization.ThroughmyworkIwouldencountersomanypeople1difficulttimes.Ourdoorswere2towomenandsomefamiliesforanyhelpwecould3.Wehadapublic4onourmainfloorwithhugewindowslookingontostreet.A.numberoftimesIsawa5passingbywholooked6hewasstrugglinginlifeandmay7havebeenhomeless.Hewouldcomeintothecafeteriaoccasionally8acoffeethensitandsipitquietlyinacorner.Heoftenlooked9atthehome-stylebreakfastsbeingserveD.Iwaspersonallystrugglingwith10asourwageshadbeencutagaintokeepour11open.Ihadplannedtotreatmyselftoabreakfastthatday12whenIsawthisgentlemanwasthereIdecideditwasmydayto13him.Iorderedthe14fromthecookwhowasalovelypersonandaskedherto15ittohistablebutnotsaywhereithadcome16.ShedeliveredthebreakfastandfromwhereIstoodinthedoorwayIcouldseeher17him.HeseemedtobesayingForme?Iwatchedhimlookingaroundasthoughhecouldn’tbelievethishad18tohim.Hewas19andasheatehebegantositupstraighterandhelookedbetterasthoughaprayerhadbeenanswereD.Iwasthankfultobeableto20withhimthatday.1.A.gettingthroughB.goingthroughC.gettingalongD.goingby2.A.openB.closeC.lockedD.old3.A.receiveB.giveC.acceptD.refuse4.A.shopB.officeC.marketD.cafeteria5.A.womanB.manC.dogD.cat6.A.asthoughB.eventhoughC.althoughD.though7.A.stillB.evenC.everD.yet8.A.orderB.borrowC.offerD.make9.A.happilyB.cautiouslyC.longinglyD.disappointedly10.A.consumptionsB.financesC.customsD.difficulties11.A.restaurantB.businessC.organizationD.company12.A.butB.andC.thusD.then13.A.thankB.offerC.treatD.accompany14.A.lunchB.coffeeC.supperD.breakfast15.A.complainB.deliverC.showD.explain16.A.offB.onC.atD.from17.A.listeningtoB.gettingdowntoC.speakingtoD.referringto18.A.happenedB.stuckC.caughtD.appeared19.A.thirstyB.hungryC.tiredD.puzzled20.A.endB.beginC.helpD.share
MywifeKathyandImovedwithourtwo-year-oldsonNatetoasmallnativevillageinAlaskA.Thesmallthree-andfour-passengerplanewetookso16ourlittleboythathetookhisfavoriteblanketandcoveredhisheaduntilwe17onthesmalldirtlandingstrips.Duringthemonthsthatfollowedmysoncarriedhissecurity18everywherE.Hecouldn’tfallasleepuntilhehadit.ThesecondyearIhadachancetoguestspeakinSeattlE.WhileIwas19forthetripmysonfollowedmearoundtheroom.Fine-tuningmyspeechinmymindIwasalittledistracteD.Mysonseemedmost20aboutmyhavingtoflyoutinbadweatherononeofthosesmallplaneshe21somuch.IreassuredhimthatIwouldbe22.WhenIgottothehotelinSeattleIdidn’thavetimeto23untillaterthateveningandIwas24whenIopenedmyluggageandfoundmyson’ssecurityblanketinsidE.I25mywifetrying26tofindthelostblanketasshepreparedoursonfor27.Iimmediately28tothephonetocallKathy.WhenIbegantoexplainthatIhadnoideahowtheblankethad29beenpackedKathy30medownwiththenewsthatshealreadyknewwheretheblanketwas.ShetoldmethatshehadheldNatebythewindowtolethim31medriveawayfromthehousE.ShehadsuggestedthattheyprayforDaddytohaveasafe32.Knowingthatoursonwouldbemost33thesmallplaneridesheprayedDearLordpleasehelpDaddyfeel34onthelittleplanE.WhentheprayerwasoveroursonNate35hismomDon’tworryMomIgaveDaddymyblankettokeephimsafE.16.A.attractedB.cheeredC.impressedD.terrified17.A.setaboutB.setdownC.setinD.setout18.A.planeB.booksC.blanketD.prayer19.A.packingB.readingC.writingD.discussing20.A.curiousB.excitedC.worriedD.confused21.A.enjoyedB.fearedC.prayedD.flew22.A.fineB.happyC.hard-workingD.easy23.A.callB.restC.unpackD.examine24.A.shockedB.satisfiedC.amusedD.disappointed25.A.thoughtB.picturedC.talkedD.hated26.A.gladlyB.sincerelyC.hurriedlyD.desperately27.A.foodB.schoolC.bedD.work28.A.askedB.rushedC.orderedD.walked29.A.accidentallyB.inaccuratelyC.deliberatelyD.casually30.A.letB.calmedC.tookD.blew3l.A.blessB.thinkC.watchD.check32.A.speechB.hotelC.jobD.trip33.A.afraidofB.tiredofC.wornoutD.interestedin34.A.wonderfulB.excellentC.safeD.great35.A.annoyedB.answeredC.pleasedD.comforted
ItakeadeepbreathcrossmyfingersandstepforwarD.AmI.36totaketheleapbeforebungee-jumping?37I’mabouttocrosstheroadonmywaytowork.TherehavebeenafewarticlesinthepressoverthelastcoupleofmonthsaboutChinese-styleroadcrossing.Thedefinitionofthis38isalargenumberofpeoplejaywalking乱穿马路togetherbecausetheyfeel39inabiggroup.Crossingtheroadisasimpletaskbutsometimesitcanbetime-consuminganddangerous.Itcanbe40totryandrushacrosstheroadwhilstthered41isstilllit;it’sonlyashortdistancewhat’sthe42thatcanhappen?Manypedestriansdon’tseemtounderstandthe43theyaretaking.Ifthelight’songreenthenmostdriverswon’tpayattention44thatnoonewillbecrossingtheroaD.Ifthedriverdoesnoticeit’spossiblethattheymaynothavethe45stoppingdistancetobeabletostop46hittingtheperson.Alsosteppingoutontoaroadatthewrong47causesvehiclestoslowdownmeaningthecarsbehindthemhavetoslowdowncreatinga48effectpossiblyevenalongtailback车辆长队.49itcanbedifficulttosticktotheruleswhenthereis50pedestrian-friendlycrossingsanditseemsthatdriversdon’tfollowtheruleseither.Evenifthegreenmanisshowingcarsarestillallowedtoturnrightatmanylightsoftenturningintolargecrowdsofpeople51crossingtheroaD.Manytimesthesecarsdon’tslowdownmeaningpedestrianshavetoquicklymoveoutoftheway.Italsomeansthatpeople52crosstheroadwhentheyshouldbeallowedto—maybethisisamotivatingfactorforso-calledjaywalkers.Drivingacardoesn’tmeanyouhavemorerights.It’saprivilegeandwiththatprivilegecomesalotof53.Itdoesn’tseemcompletely54topunishpedestriansfortakingmattersintotheirownhandsonaroadsystemthat’sdesignedagainstthem.A.rethinkofthewaypedestriancrossingworkanddrivereducationmay55astoptoChinese-styleroadcrossing.36.A.boundB.aboutC.devotedD.eager37.A.YesB.NoC.ThenD.However38.A.wordB.nameC.phraseD.term39.A.greatB.happyC.safeD.strong40.A.temptingB.interestingC.excitingD.shocking41.A.boyB.manC.girlD.woman42.A.worseB.worstC.betterD.best43.A.riskB.liftC.lightD.road44.A.hopingB.believingC.guessingD.assuming45.A.requiredB.requestedC.suggestedD.allowed46.A.beforeB.afterC.whenD.while47.A.directionB.timeC.placeD.speed48.A.knock-upB.knock-onC.knock-downD.knock-back49.A.OntheonehandB.OntheotherhandC.OnthecontraryD.Onthisoccasion50.A.alotofB.agreatdealofC.alackofD.anumberof51.A.safelyB.slowlyC.worriedlyD.legally52.A.can’tB.shouldn’tC.won’tD.mustn’t53.A.responsibilityB.possibilityC.personalityD.reality54.A.severeB.mildC.fairD.unjust55.A.addB.putC.setD.attach
PeterwasaUSNavyfighterpilotinVietnam.Onhis75thmissionhisfighterwas36andhewasforcedtoeject弹射出去.Theonlythingbetweenhimandimminent逼近的deathwashisparachute降落伞thatheprayedwouldopen.TheparachutedidopenandPetermadeitdowntothegroundalivebuthewas37aliveandspent6yearsinaVietnameseprisoncamp.OnedaymanyyearsafterreturningtohishomelandPeterandhiswifeweresittinginalittlerestaurantinKansasCity38henoticedaguywhokeptlookingathim.Peterlookedbackbutdidn’trecognizehimbuthekeptcatchingthisguy39him.FinallytheguystoodupandwalkedovertoPeter’s40andsaidYou’rePeter.PeterlookedupathimandsaidYes.TheguysaidYou’rea41pilotpartofthat‘TopGunoutfit.YoulaunchedfromtheaircraftcarrierKittyHawkyouparachutedintoenemyterritoryandyouspentsixyearsasa42ofwar.www.ks5u.com43surprisedPeterlookedupattheguyandaskedHowintheworlddidyouknowallthat?ThemanlaughedandsaidBecauseI44yourparachutE.Peterwas45.ThemangrabbedPeter’shandandpumpedhisarmandsaidIguessitworkedandwalkedoff.Thinkaboutthisforyourself.Howmanytimesinlifedoyou46thepeoplewhohelpyououtthemost?Thepeoplewhocomeoutofthefar47ofyourlifejustwhenyouneedthemthemostandpackyourparachutesforyou?36.A.hurtB.spoiledC.injuredD.destroyed37.A.caughtB.heldC.takenD.removed38.A.whileB.asC.whenD.once39.A.staringatB.glaringatC.glancingatD.glimpsingat40.A.deskB.tableC.houseD.restaurant41.A.helicopterB.fighterC.planeD.warship42.A.friendB.pilotC.soldierD.prisoner43.A.SomewhatB.SomewhereC.AnyhowD.Anyway44.A.pickedB.putC.installedD.packed45.A.worthlessB.speechlessC.carelessD.priceless46.A.walkB.goC.passD.wander47.A.groundsB.campsC.cornersD.fields
ImetMrs.Neidlintheninthgradeonastage-designteamforaplayandshewasoneofthedirectors.AlmostinstantlyIlovedher.Shehadanunpleasantvoiceandadirectwayofspeaking21shewasencouragingandinspiring.ForsomereasonshewasimpressedwithmyworkandmE.Mrs.Neidlwouldaskmeformy22.ShewantedtoknowhowIthoughtweshould23things.AtfirstIhadnoideahowtoanswerbecauseIknew24aboutstagedesign!ButIslowlybegantorespondtoher25.Itwascauseandeffect:ShebelievedIhadopinionssoIbeganto26them.ShetrustedmetocompletethingssoIcompletedthemperfectly.Shelovedhow27IwassoIbegantoshowuptopaintmoreandmorE.ShebelievedinmesoIbegantobelieveinmyself.Mrs.Neidl's28thatyearwasTryit.Wecanalwayspaintoverit29!Ibegantotake30.Ihadbeensoafraidoffailingbutsuddenlytherewasnofailing-----onlythingstobe31upon.Ilearnedtodipmybrushintothepaintand32createsomething.Theshyquietfreshmanachievedsuccessthatyear.Iwas33intheprogramasStudentArtAssistantbecauseofthetimeandeffortI'dputin.ItwasthatyearthatI34Iwantedtospendtherestofmylifedoingstagedesign.Beingonthatstage-designteam35Mrs.Neidlchangedmecompletely.NotonlywasIstrongerandmorecompetentthanIhadthoughtbutIalso36astronginterestandaworldIhadn'tknownexisteD.Shetaughtmenotto37whatpeoplethinkIshoulddo:Shetaughtmetotakechancesandnotbe38.Mrs.NeidlwasmycomforterwhenIwasupset.Her39inmehasinspiredmetodothingsthatIneverimagined40.21.A.andB.yetC.soD.for22.A.opinionB.impressionC.informationD.intention23.A.makeB.keepC.handleD.change24.A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing25.A.questionsB.commentsC.explanationsD.remarks26.A.holdB.followC.evaluateD.form27.A.happyB.livelyC.reliableD.punctual28.A.messageB.mottoC.sayingD.suggestion29.A.againB.moreC.insteadD.later30.A.stepsB.controlC.chargeD.risks31.A.improvedB.actedC.lookedD.reflected32.A.easilyB.carefullyC.confidentlyD.proudly33.A.introducedB.recognizedC.identifiedD.considered34.A.confirmedB.decidedC.realizedD.acknowledged35.A.withB.belowC.ofD.by36.A.developedB.discoveredC.tookD.fostered37.A.acceptB.careC.JudgeD.wonder38.A.boredB.lazyC.sadD.afraid39.A.trustB.patienceC.curiosityD.interest40.A.accessibleB.enjoyableC.possibleD.favorable
IwalkedintotheHuddleHouseRestaurantinBrunswickGeorgiaandsatdownatthetablE.Ipickedupthemenuandwastoordersomethingforbreakfast.ExcusemeIlookedupand26anice-lookingwomanstandingbeforemE.IsyournameRoger?27askeD.YesIansweredfeelingratherconfusedasIhadneverseenherbeforE.Myname’sBarbaraandmy28isTonyshesaidpointingtoamiddle-agedmansittingaloneatthetablebythewindow.Hewas29andweak.TonyWhitefromLandonSchoolinJacksonvilleFlorida?SheaddeD.Ilookedatthatmanforafewseconds30Ididn’trecognizehim.I’mreallysorry.Thenamedoesn’tringthebellIsaiD.Shewalkedbackbegan31withherhusbandandonceinawhileIsawherturnaroundandlookdirectlyatmE.Iorderedbreakfastandacupof32sittingtheretryingtorememberwhothisTonywas.I33knowhimIthoughttomyself.Herecognizesmeforsomereason.Ipickedupthecoffeecup.Allofasuddenitcametomelikeaflashoflightning.Tonythebullythebadboy!Icould34believemyeyes.Jesus!He’ssothinnow.NotthebigboythatI35frombackin1977.EverythingcameuptomyminD.Thetimethis36boyhadmadefunofmybigearsinfrontofthegirlsinmyclassandthetimethisbigbullyhadpushedmeagainstthewallsinthehallwayjusttomakehimself37abigmantoallotherstudents.IamsorryRogerTonyrolledbymeinthewheelchairbeingpushedbyhiswiferaisinghisthintremblinghanD.Iamsosorryfor38thatIdidtoyou.I’mI’merIdidn’tknow39tosaytohim.AfterafewmonthslaterIreceivedaletterfromBarbarA.Tonywas40.Tonyhadbeenafiremanandhadbeenseriouslywoundedinatask.HowIregrettedfornotsayingsomethingtohimbutInolongerhadthechance!26.A.heardB.sawC.feltD.told27.A.youB.weC.heD.she28.A.husbandB.fatherC.brotherD.son29.A.fatB.thinC.shortD.old30.A.butB.andC.orD.so31.A.listeningB.writingC.talkingD.playing32.A.teaB.juiceC.coffeeD.milk33.A.needn’tB.needC.mustn’tD.must34.A.hardlyB.reallyC.almostD.always35.A.protectB.rememberC.loveD.miss36.A.cleverB.shyC.badD.friendly37.A.lookafterB.lookforC.lookatD.looklike38.A.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anything39.A.whenB.whyC.whatD.where40.A.healthyB.deadC.famousD.blind
WhenevermykidshaveapartyatschoolIamthemomwhoalwayssignsuptobringthejuiceboxes.It’snotbecauseI’mlazyorthatIdon’tcareifmykidshaveagood1.Iamjustnotgoodatmakinghome-madebreadintoholiday-themedshapeslikeothermothers.2I’mhappytotryeventhoughit’ll3mealongtimetodoit.Peoplesaythathousewivesshouldhavethe4tomakedeliciousmealskeeptheirhouses5andtreasureeveryminuteoftheirchild’slifE.Theirwordsusedto6mealot.IfeltthatIshouldalsobeabletodothosethingsasahousewifE.So7Icouldn’tmaketheturkey-shapedcookiesI.8feelinglikeafailureasamom.Aftermany9attemptsatbakingandmanyafternoonsspentcryingovermyinabilitiesasamomIfinally10thefactthatmylot命运inlifeistobethejuiceboxmom.Iworkedhardtobethebestoneintheelementaryschool.Andafteroneofmydaughter’sclasspartiesit11.HerteacherstoppedmeasIwas12andsaidThankyousomuchforalwaysbringing13drinks.Sometimesparentsforgetthatotherchildrenwillalso14classpartiesandtheyendupbeingleftoutbecausewedon’thaveenough15foreveryonE.Ijustacceptedherappreciation16tellingherthatIbroughtextradrinksbecauseIcouldneverrememberhowmanykidswereintheclass.Buther17taughtmeanimportantlesson:I’mnotafailureasamom.Noteveryoneiscutouttobean18mom.Ibelieveit’sokaytobethejuiceboxmom.ImaynotbakecookiesanddecoratethembeautifullybutI.19somethingtodrink.AndIthinkthat’sjustas20.1.A.classroomB.partyC.classD.experiment2.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.Besides3.A.costB.giveC.introduceD.take4.A.dreamB.abilityC.experienceD.tool5.A.clearB.dirtyC.cleanD.messy6.A.reflectB.puzzleC.upsetD.amuse7.A.unlessB.evenifC.thoughD.when8.A.endedupB.wentonC.insistedonD.setabout9.A.failedB.carelessC.successfulD.useful10.A.explainedB.receivedC.acceptedD.expressed11.A.stoodoutB.gotoutC.camebackD.paidoff12.A.arrivingB.leavingC.cryingD.running13.A.coldB.softC.extraD.fresh14.A.attendB.holdC.enjoyD.leave15.A.cookiesB.drinksC.booksD.cups16.A.incaseofB.intermsofC.orratherD.ratherthan17.A.contributionB.appreciationC.congratulationD.comprehension18.A.healthyB.cleverC.ableD.rich19.A.provideB.makeC.buyD.retell20.A.believableB.ridiculousC.interestingD.important
Dadwasnotonlymybestfriendbutmycompass指南针.Whilehewasalivehe__21__mewithhisactionsandadvicE.Hetaughtmeoneimportant__22__Believeinyourself.Iftherewasonephrasemydad__23__likedtohearitwasIcan't.Hedidnothavechancetofinishhighschooland__24__twojobstosupporthislargefamily__25__henevercomplaineD.Throughself-educationandyearsofhardworkmydadbecameanexcellentjournalist.WhenIwasinhighschoolIhada__26__timewithmath.HetriedtohelpmebutI__27__struggleD.SomymathteachersuggestedImeetwithhimat700eachmorningbeforeschoolfor__28__help.ItoldDadThat's__29__！I'mtired!Ican'tdothat！HerepliedYou'redoingit.I'llsendyoutoschool.Everymorningat645we'dleavethe__30__.Despite尽管working12hourseverydayDadneveronce__31__drivingmetoschool.Aftermonthsof__32__Iwasfacingthefinalexam.Iwasso__33__.OnthedayofthefinalmydadhuggedmeandsaidLuke__34__yourself.Youcandoit.HiswordsmademerealizeIneededtotrustinmy__35__andinthehoursofworkI'd__36__.WhenIgotmy__37__proudlythefirstpersonIcalledwasmyfather.HecriedYes!Youdeservedit！EvennowwheneverI__38__thatataskistoomuchformeIthinkbacktothatexam.Nomatterhow__39__somethingisifyou'rewillingtoworkyoucansucceeD.I'mforever__40__toDadforthatlesson.21.A.understoodB.forgaveC.guidedD.impressed22.A.historyB.lessonC.skillD.language23.A.alwaysB.almostC.everD.never24.A.tookB.lostC.leftD.finished25.A.soB.orC.butD.and26.A.goodB.freeC.terribleD.short27.A.stillB.nearlyC.hardlyD.probably28.A.realB.practicalC.immediateD.extra29.A.wonderfulB.crazyC.expensiveD.necessary30.A.houseB.schoolC.officeD.farm31.A.suggestedB.riskedC.enjoyedD.missed32.A.meetingB.testingC.learningD.interviewing33.A.excitedB.nervousC.happyD.shocked34.A.standforB.holdbackC.believeinD.lookafter35.A.teacherB.luckC.timeD.ability36.A.wastedB.ignoredC.pickedupD.putin37.A.answerB.gradeC.payD.gift38.A.hopeB.forgetC.worryD.promise39.A.differentB.importantC.hardD.interesting40.A.gratefulB.sorryC.politeD.useful
WhenIwasyoungmyfatherandIusedtoclimbthemountainsnearmyhousE.SouthKoreahasmore36thanplanesandforthisreasonclimbinghasbeenanaturalthingformesinceIwasakiD.37togethermyfatherandIusedtohave38throughwhichIlearnedalotfromhim.HealwaysstressedYoushouldhavegoalsinlifejustlikeinclimbingthemountains.Thishas39mylifedeeply.Withoutsuchmountaineering40wecouldn’thavehadenoughtimetospendtogetherbecausemyfatherwasvery41.Ibelievemountaineeringisreally42.Itgavemetimetotalkwithmyfatherandtodevelopmy43.Ilovedwalkinginthemountains44theroutineofcitylifethenoiseandthepollutionandbeingabletobreathefreshair.OnetimeweclimbedoneofthehighestmountainsinKoreA.Itwasso45formebecauseIwasonlytenyearsolD.46thefirstfewhoursofclimbingIenjoyedthefreshairthebirdssingingandthebeautifuldancesofbutterflies.AstimepassedIgotpainsinbothofmy47.Iwantedtoquitclimbing.Butmyfathersaidtome48isaseasonwheneverythingcomestolifeagain.Themountainandfieldwhereweare49aredecoratedwithflowersandtrees.Youcan50seeabeautifulskyatthetopofthemountainbutyoucan’t51youarehalfwayup.52thereatthetopcanyouenjoyallthebeautifulthingsjustlikein53.AtthattimeIwastoo54tounderstandhiswordsbutafterthatIgotnewhopeandconfidencE.55Ifoundmyselfstandingatthetopofthemountain.AndthereIcouldseethebeautifulsky.36.A.riversB.lakesC.seasD.mountains37.A.WalkingB.WorkingC.StudyingD.Playing38.A.storiesB.conversationsC.lessonsD.interests39.A.rebuiltB.destroyedC.influencedD.improved40.A.trainingB.opportunitiesC.periodD.memories41.A.angryB.freeC.busyD.special42A.beneficialB.hopefulC.tiresomeD.serious43.A.powerB.emotionC.courageD.patience44.A.puttingupwithB.makingupforC.gettingawayfromD.livingupto45.A.abnormalB.challengingC.disappointingD.acceptable46.A.DuringB.AfterC.BetweenD.Before47.A.armsB.earsC.legsD.eyes48.A.WinterB.AutumnC.SummerD.Spring49.A.standingB.strugglingC.watchingD.finishing50.A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.sometimes51.A.whatB.whenC.thatD.where52.A.JustB.StillC.OnlyD.Though53.A.workB.lifeC.newsD.tradition54.A.foolishB.happyC.proudD.young55.A.FinallyB.LuckilyC.ActuallyD.Immediately
AsachildIwasalwayscounseledbyparentsandteacherstostudyhardworkdiligentlyandgetgoodgrades.Ofcourse28goeswithoutsayingthatthegoodjobswerewellpayedjobsandallofushadtoaimforthosE.Nooneeveraskeduswhatactuallywantedtodo.Itwasallaboutworkinghardstudyingthengettingajobandmakingmoney.AllIwantedtodowasreadingnovelsandwritingthem29creativewritingisnotsomethingthatisencourageD.Itdoesnotensureafivefiguresalary.Iwasbrainwashedall30schooltobecomeadoctorandevenpushedintotakingscienceinhighschool.Iknowmanypeople31singwellarewonderfulpaintersofthemostawesomecooks32werenotallowedtopursuetheirtalentsasavocation.Theirtruepurposestheir33vocationareforgotten.Atruevocationissomethingthatissheerjoy.ItsetsthesoulonfirE.Itisapleasuretowatchapersonwhoismotivatedbyhis34self.Ioncehadthepleasureofwatchingafewyoungpeoplesingingandplaying35guitaronahillsidE.Thepurejoyontheirfacesandinthemusictheymadewaswonderful.
YoumayhaveheardofOsceolaMcCartyan88-year-oldwomaninMississippiwhohadworkedforover75yearsasa36woman.Onedayaftersheretiredshewenttothebankanddiscoveredthathersmallmonthly37hadgrowntoover＄150000.Thentoeveryone’ssurprisesheturnedaroundand38almostallofthemoneytotheUniversityofSouthernMississippiUSMfora39fundforstudentswithfinancialneeds.Immediatelyshemadenational40.WhatyouhavenotheardishowOsceola’sgifthad41mylifE.Iam19yearsoldandthefirst42ofanOsceolaMcCartyScholarship.Iwasa43studentandIwasdeterminedtogotoUSM.ButI44beingqualifiedforaregularscholarshipbyonepointontheentranceexamsandascholarshipwasthe45wayIcouldattenD.OneSundayIcameacrossthestoryinthepaperaboutOsceolaMcCartyandhergenerous46.ThenextdayIwenttothefinancialaidofficeandtheytoldmetherewasstillnomoney47formebutifanythingcameupthey’dcall.AfewdayslaterIwasgoingoutwithmymother48thephonerang.IwastoldIhadbeenchosentobegiventhefirstOsceolaMcCartyScholarship.Iwas49!McCartyworkedhardherwholelifewashingclothesbyhanD.Nowthatsheis50shesitsmostofthedayandreadstheBiblethatiswhensheisnotgettingrewards.EverytimeIgotovisithershehasanew51.She’sevengonetotheWhiteHousE.SheissohappyandprouD.WehavetriedtotalkherintogettingaVCR录像机soshecantapetheprogramsandsee52onTV—shejustsmiles.McCartygavememuchmorethanascholarship.Shetaughtmeaboutthegiftof53.NowIknowtherearegoodpeopleintheworldwhodogoodthings.Sheworkedhardandhelpedothersandinturnshehasinspiredmeto54whenIcansomeday.So55IplantoaddtoherscholarshipfunD.36.A.caféB.buffetC.laboratoryD.laundry37.A.expensesB.profitsC.savingsD.wages38.A.returnedB.donatedC.deliveredD.removed39.A.welfareB.projectC.scholarshipD.research40.A.headlinesB.customsC.sympathiesD.doubts41.A.affectedB.formedC.disturbedD.ruined42.A.designerB.receiverC.contributorD.reporter43.A.considerateB.dedicatedC.casualD.sensitive44.A.advocatedB.regrettedC.missedD.avoided45.A.normalB.wrongC.legalD.only46.A.giftB.ideaC.decisionD.plan47.A.leftB.raisedC.availableD.enough48.A.sinceB.beforeC.thoughD.when49.A.shockedB.excitedC.puzzledD.encouraged50.A.retiredB.dismissedC.promotedD.transferred51.A.jobB.hobbyC.lifeD.award52.A.everybodyB.everythingC.herselfD.us53.A.givingB.understandingC.receivingD.loving54.A.giveupB.givebackC.giveoffD.givein55.A.suddenlyB.originallyC.graduallyD.eventually
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