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My father was a self-taught mandolin（曼陀林琴）player. He could not read, but if he heard a tune several times, he could play it. Occasionally, he ______ play for the local radio station.
Dad loved playing the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed his playing. If he could give _____ to others, he would, especially for his family. He was always _____ his time and efforts to making sure his family had enough in their life.
Later, I matured into a man and had my own children. Whenever coming home, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin, for nobody played the mandolin like him. He could _____ your soul with tunes coming out of that old mandolin. He seemed to ______ when playing, taking pride in his ability to play so well.
Unfortunately, in 1977. Dad was _____ in an accident, leaving his third finger of his left hand wounded seriously. _____ he didn’t lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did affect his ______ to play the mandolin. After the accident, he was ______ to play and felt unable to play as well as before. Every time we asked him to play, he would make excuses. _____, we could persuade him and he would say “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it made no ______. When he played the old mandolin, it would carry us back to a cheerful, happier time.
In August 1993, Dad was ______ with serious disease. He chose not to receive any chemotherapy（化疗）treatments ______ he could live out his rest life in dignity(尊严). A week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for his family. First he made the usual ______ again but later said “Okay.”, ______ it was likely to be the last chance for us to hear him playing. He tuned up the old mandolin and played. ______, I found everyone in the family ______. We saw before us a quiet humble man with an inner ______ that lives with him in his life.
Dad would never play the mandolin for us again, but we still _____ the most valuable gift we gained from him, ____ he had done all his life, giving.
1.A. might B. should C. would D. must
2.A. pleasure B. advice C. help D. favor
3.A. applying B. paying C. attaching D. devoting
4.A. touch B. discover C. deliver D. possess
5.A. escape B. shine C. exist D. calm
6.A. included B. absorbed C. buried D. involved
7.A. Although B. If C. Whether D. Because
8.A. courage B. faith C. ability D. energy
9.A. desperate B. unwilling C. worthwhile D. sensitive
10.A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Consequently
11.A. sense B. difference C. contact D. progress
12.A. combined B. burdened C. carried D. diagnosed
13.A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as though
14.A. plan B. apology C. reason D. excuse
15.A. promising B. noticing C. requesting D. knowing
16.A. Looking around B. Turning up C. Looking into D. Speeding up
17.A. happy B. tearful C. anxious D. delighted
18.A. preference B. advantage C. strength D. courage
19.A. treasure B. adopt C. consider D. approve
20.A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
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My father was a self-taught mandolin（曼陀林琴）player. He could not read, but if he heard a tune several times, he could play it. Occasionally, he ______ play for the local radio station.
Dad loved playing the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed his playing. If he could give ______ to others, he would, especially for his family. He was always ______ his time and efforts to making sure his family had enough in their life.
Later, I matured into a man and had my own children. Whenever coming home, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin, for nobody played the mandolin like him. He could ______ your soul with tunes coming out of that old mandolin. He seemed to ______ when playing, taking pride in his ability to play so well.
Unfortunately, in 1977. Dad was ______ in an accident, leaving his third finger of his left hand wounded seriously. ______ he didn’t lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did affect his ______ to play the mandolin. After the accident, he was ______ to play and felt unable to play as well as before. Every time we asked him to play, he would make excuses. ______, we could persuade him and he would say “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it made no ______. When he played the old mandolin, it would carry us back to a cheerful, happier time.
In August 1993, Dad was ______ with serious disease. He chose not to receive any chemotherapy（化疗）treatments ______ he could live out his rest life in dignity(尊严). A week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for his family. First he made the usual ______ again but later said “Okay.”, ______ it was likely to be the last chance for u
s to hear him playing. He tuned up the old mandolin and 
played. ______, I found everyone in the family ______. We saw before us a quiet humble man with an inner ______ that lives with him in his life.
Dad would never play the mandolin for us again, but we still ______ the most valuable gift we gained from him, ______ he had done all his life, giving.
1.A. might B. should C. would D. must
2.A. pleasure B. advice C. help D. favor
3.A. applying B. paying C. attaching D. devoting
4.A. touch B. discover C. deliver D. possess
5.A. escape B. shine C. exist D.
calm
6.A. included B. absorbed C. buried D. involved
7. A. Although B. If C. Whether D. Because
8.A. courage B. faith C. ability D. energy
9. A. desperate B. unwilling C. worthwhile D. sensitive
10.A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Consequently
11. A. sense B. difference C. contact D. progress
12.A. combined B. burdened C. carried D. diagnosed
13. A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as though
14.A. plan B. apology C. reason D. excuse
15.A. promising B. noticing C. requesting D. knowing
16.A. Looking around B. Turning up C. Looking into D. Speeding up
17.A. happy B. tearful C. anxious D. delighted
18.A. preference B. advantage C. strength D. courage
19.A. treasure B. adopt C. consider D. approve
20.A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My father was a self-taught mandolin player. He was one of the best string players in our town. He could not music, but if he heard a tune a few times, he could play it.
Dad loved to play the mandolin for his for he knew we enjoyed singing, and hearing him play. He was always there, his time and efforts to making sure that his family had enough in their life. I had grown into a man and had children of my own I realized how much he had sacrificed.
I joined the United States Air in January of 1962. Whenever I would come home , I would ask Dad to play the mandolin. He could your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. He seemed to shine when he was playing. You could see his in his ability to play so well for his family.
In 1950, our family moved to Maryland. While working at Todd Steel, he was in an accident. On that particular day, Dad got the third index finger of his left hand by the machine. Although he didn’t lose enough of the finger it would stop him picking up anything, it did his ability to play the mandolin. After the accident, every time we asked him to play, he would make for why he couldn’t play. Eventually, we could persuade him and he would say, “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it didn’t make any .
In August of 1993, my father was discovered with lung cancer. He chose not to receive treatments so that he could live out the rest of his life dignity. About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He made excuses but said “okay”. He knew it would probably be the time he would play for us. He tuned up the old mandolin and played a few . When I looked around, there was not a eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet man with an inner strength. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. Dad was doing something he had done all his life, . As sick as he was, he was still pleasing others. Dad surely could play that Mandolin!
1.A. equipment B. musical C. instrument D. musician
2.A. copy B. see C. look at D. read
3.A. audience B. employer C. friends D. family
4.A. applying B. paying C. attaching D. devoting
5.A. since B. when C. before D. after
6.A. Force B. Energy C. Power D. Strength
7.A. on duty B. on holiday C. on leave D. on vacation
8.A. feel B. contact C. touch D. keep
9.A. proud B. praise C. please D. pride
10.A. took part B. participated C. involved D. joined
11.A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut out
12.A. where B. that C. what D. which
13.A. affect B. destroy C. effect D. injure
14.A. uses B. preparations C. impressions D. excuses
15.A. comment B. sense C. difference D. decision
16.A. at B. on C. with D. off
17.A. last B. latest C. first D. longest
18.A. bills B. notes C. symbols D. signs
19.A. dry B. wet C. cried D. crying
20.A. sponsoring B. giving C. distributing D. taking
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father was a self-taught mandolin player. He was one of the best string players in our town. He could not read music, but if he heard a a few times, he could play it.
Occasionally, Dad get out his mandolin and play for the family. We three children would often sing along.
Dad loved to play the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed singing and hearing him play. He was like that. If he could give pleasure to others, he would, his family. He was always there, his time and efforts to see that his family had enough in their life. I had to into a man and have children of my own I realized how much he had sacrificed.
I joined the United States Air Force in January of 1962. Whenever I came home leave, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin. Nobody played the mandolin like my father. He could your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. He seemed to when he was playing. You could see his in his ability to play so well for his family.
In August of 1993 my father was with inoperable lung cancer. He chose not to receive chemotherapy treatments so that he could live out the rest of his life in . About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He but said "okay”. He knew it would probably be the last time he would play for us. He tuned up the old mandolin and played a few notes. When I looked around, there was not a eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet humble man with a (n) strength that comes from knowing God, and with him in one's life. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. We felt at the time that he wouldn't have enough strength to play, and that makes the of that day even stronger. Dad was doing he had done all his life, giving. Sick he was, he was still pleasing others. Dad sure could play that Mandolin!
1.A. performance B. instrument C. tool D. tube
2.A. music B. note C. tune D. rhythm
3.A. might B. would C. could D. should
4.A. eventually B. especially C. specifically D. occasionally
5.A. spending B. contributing C. sacrificing D. wasting
6.A. change B. get C. bring D. mature
7.A. until B. after C. before D. while
8.A. off B. for C. at D. on
9.A. touch B. knock C. hit D. grasp
10.A. fade B. wake C. improve D. shine
11.A. pride B. appreciation C. gratitude D. satisfaction
12.A. suspected B. confirmed C. labeled D. diagnosed
13.A. comfort B. relief C. dignity D. peace
14.A. sprang B. rose C. decided D. hesitated
15.A. dry B. bright C. wet D. gloomy
16.A. outer B. inner C. outside D. inside
17.A. working B. contacting C. living D. communicating
18.A. memory B. impression C. phenomenon D. reminder
19.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
20.A. although B. as C. when D. while
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father was a self-taught mandolin player. He was one of the best string ___players in our town. He could not ____music, but if he heard a tune a few times, he could play it.
Dad loved to play the mandolin for his ____for he knew we enjoyed singing, and hearing him play. He was always there, ____his time and efforts to see that his family had enough in their life. I had to grow into a man and have children of my own ____I realized how much he had sacrificed.
I joined the United States Air __ in January of 1962. Whenever I would come home ____ , I would ask Dad to play the mandolin. He could ____your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. He seemed to shine when he was playing. You could see his __ in his ability to play so well for his family.
In 1950, our family moved to Maryland. While working at Todd Steel, he was __in an accident. On that particular day, Dad got the third index finger of his left hand _____ by the machine. He didn't lose enough of the finger ____ it would stop him picking up anything, but it did ________ his ability to play the mandolin. After the accident, When I came home and asked him to play, Dad would make _________ for why he couldn't play. For the family it didn't make any ________that Dad couldn't play as well.
In August of 1993, my father was discovered with lung cancer. He chose not to receive treatments so that he could live out the rest of his life ________ dignity. About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He made excuses but said "okay". He knew it would probably be the________time he would play for us. He tuned up the old mandolin and played a few ________. When I looked around, there was not a ________eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet man with an inner strength. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. Dad was doing something he had done all his life,—________. As sick as he was, he was still pleasing others. Dad sure could play that Mandolin!
1.A. instrument B. equipment C. musical D. musician
2.A. see B. read C. look at D. copy
3.A. audience B. employer C. family D. friends
4.A. employing B. devoting C. spending D. wasting
5.A. since B. when C. before D. after
6.A. Power B. Energy C. Strength D. Force
7.A. on duty B. on holiday C. on leave D. on vacation
8.A. feel B. touch C. contact D. keep
9. A. pride B. proud C. please D. praise
10.A. involved B. participated C. took part D. joined
11.A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut out
12.A. which B. that C. what D. where
13.A. destroy B. effect C. affect D. injure
14.A. uses B. preparations C. excuses D. impressions
15.A. decision B. sense C. comment D. difference
16.A. at B. on C.in D. off
17.A. first B. latest C. longest D. last
18.A. notes B. bills C. symbols D. signs
19.A. wet B. dry C. cried D. crying
20.A. sponsoring B. taking C. giving D. distributing
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father was a self-taught mandolin (曼陀铃) player. He was one of the best string ________ players in our town. He could not ________ music, but if he heard a tune a few times, he could play it.
Dad loved to play the mandolin for his ________ for he knew we enjoyed singing, and hearing him play. He was always there, ________ his time and efforts to making sure that his family had enough in their life. I had grown into a man and had children of my own ________ I realized how much he had sacrificed.
I joined the United States Air________ in January of 1962. Whenever I would come home ________ , I would ask Dad to play the mandolin. He could ________ your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. He seemed to shine when he was playing. You could see his ________ in his ability to play so well for his family.
In 1950, our family moved to Maryland. While working at Todd Steel, he was ________ in an accident. On that particular day, Dad got the third index finger of his left hand ________ by the machine. ________ he didn’t lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did ________ his ability to play the mandolin. After the accident, every time we asked him to play, he would make ________ for why he couldn’t play. Eventually, we could persuade him and he would say, “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it didn’t make any ________ .
In August of 1993, my father was discovered with lung cancer. He chose not to receive treatments so that he could live out the rest of his life ________ dignity. About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He made excuses but said “okay”. He knew it would probably be the ________ time he would play for us. He tuned up the old mandolin and played a few ________ . When I looked around, there was not a ________ eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet man with an inner strength. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. Dad was doing something he had done all his life, ________ . As sick as he was, he was still pleasing others. Dad surely could play that Mandolin!
1.A. equipment B. musical C. instrument D. musician
2.A. copy B. see C. look at D. read
3.A. family B. employer C. friends D. audience
4.A. applying B. paying C. devoting D. attaching
5.A. since B. while C. before D. after
6.A. Force B. Energy C. Power D. Strength
7.A. on duty B.on leave C. on holiday D. on vacation
8.A. touch B. contact C. feel D. keep
9.A. proud B. praise C. please D. pride
10.A. took part B. participated C. joined D. involved
11.A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut out
12.A. Although B. If C. Whether D. Because
13.A. destroy B. affect C. effect D. injure
14.A. uses B. preparations C. impressions D. excuses
15.A. comment B. sense C. difference D. decision
16.A. at B. on C. with D. off
17.A. first B. latest C. last D. longest
18.A. bills B. notes C. symbols D. signs
19.A. wet B. dry C. cried D. crying
20.A. sponsoring B. giving C. distributing D. taking
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When I was a boy my father told me that he could do anything he wanted to．Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color prints in our city．and so he did．
When I was 16，dad looked closely at the violin I played and said that he wanted to make one．He read about violinmaking，and then became a violinmaker at the age of 43．He bought the tools and materials，opened a small store and set Mom up as the shopkeeper，while he worked at a local company．He retired from the company 17 years later and continued to make violins and other instruments．
Dad often guessed why the Stradivarius violins sounded so beautiful．Some experts told him that it was the special varnish(油漆)that gave the instruments their beautiful sound．Dad argued that chemists could analyze the varnish—if that was the answer．
One of Dad’s friends asked him which kind of wood was used to make violins．When dad explained that the top was made of spruce(云杉)，his friend said that he had all old piece of spruce which dad might be interested in．
He worked for the next 12 months making a violin from the wood that his friend had given him．It proved to be an excellent violin and it would become Dad’s masterpiece．He believed that the secret of the Stradivarius sound was in the wood itself．
Later, the instrument was stolen． Dad’s spirit was broken and he stopped making instruments. But he kept the music shop until he was 80 years old，selling guitars and violins．
The violin has been missing for more than 25 years．Somewhere a musician is playing a late-20th-century violin with an excellent tone．The owner today may never understand why this Ordinary-looking violin sounds so much like Stradivarius．
1.In Paragraph l，the writer mentioned his father's developing color prints to ．
A．let others know that he believed his father
B．show that his father would like to make violins
C．prove that his father could do anything he wanted to
D．give an example showing that his father was an inventor
2.What did the writer's father think about Stradivarius violins?
A．They were made by experts．
B．The wood of the violins was special．
C．The way of making them was unusual．
D．The varnish was different from the others．
3.From the underlined sentence，we learn that the writer's father ．
A．found another new job
B．wanted to become famous
C．lost interest in instruments
D．liked the violin very much
4.What could be the best title of the passage?
A．My Experienced Father
B．My Father and His Violin
C．The Secret of Making Violins
D．The New Owner of the Violin
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When I was a boy my father told me that he could do anything he wanted to．Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color prints in our city, and so he did．
When I was 16，dad looked closely at the violin I played and said that he wanted to make one．He read about violinmaking，and then became a violinmaker at the age of 43．He bought the tools and materials，opened a small store and set Mom up as the shopkeeper，while he worked at a local company．He retired from the company 17 years later and continued to make violins and other instruments．
Dad often guessed why the Stradivarius violins sounded so beautiful．Some experts told him that it was the special varnish(油漆)that gave the instruments their beautiful sound．Dad argued that chemists could analyze the varnish—if that was the answer．
One of Dad’s friends asked him which kind of wood was used to make violins．When dad explained that the top was made of spruce(云杉)，his friend said that he had all old piece of spruce which dad might be interested in．
He worked for the next 12 months making a violin from the wood that his friend had given him．It proved to be an excellent violin and it would become Dad’s masterpiece．He believed that the secret of the Stradivarius sound was in the wood itself．
Later, the instrument was stolen． Dad’s spirit was broken and he stopped making instruments. But he kept the music shop until he was 80 years old，selling guitars and violins．
The violin has been missing for more than 25 years．Somewhere a musician is playing a late-20th-century violin with an excellent tone．The owner today may never understand why this Ordinary-looking violin sounds so much like Stradivarius．
1.In Paragraph l，the writer mentioned his father's developing color prints to ．
A．let others know that he believed his father
B．show that his father would like to make violins
C．prove that his father could do anything he wanted to
D．give an example showing that his father was an inventor
2.What did the writer's father think about Stradivarius violins?
A．They were made by experts．
B．The wood of the violins was special．
C．The way of making them was unusual．
D．The varnish was different from the others．
3.From the underlined sentence，we learn that the writer's father ．
A．found another new job
B．wanted to become famous
C．lost interest in instruments
D．liked the violin very much
4.What could be the best title of the passage?
A．My Experienced Father
B．My Father and His Violin
C．The Secret of Making Violins
D．The New Owner of the Violin
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When I was a boy my father told me that he could do anything he wanted to. Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color prints in our city and so he did．
When I was 16，Dad looked closely at the violin I played and said that he wanted to make one．He read about violin-making, and then became a violin-maker at the age of 43. He bought the tools and materials, opened a small store and set Mom up as the shopkeeper, while he worked at a local company. He retired from the company 17 years later and continued to make violins and other instruments.
Dad often guessed why the Stradivarius violins sounded so beautiful. Some experts told him that it was the special varnish(油漆)that gave the instruments their beautiful sound．Dad argued that chemists could analyze the varnish—if that was the answer．
One of Dad’s friends asked him which kind of wood was used to make violins．When Dad explained that the top was made of spruce(云杉), his friend said that he had all old piece of spruce which Dad might be interested in.
He worked for the next 12 months making a violin from the wood that his friend had given him. It proved to be an excellent violin and it would become Dad’s masterpiece. He believed that the secret of the Stradivarius sound was in the wood itself.
Later, the instrument was stolen, Dad’s spirit was broken and he stopped making instruments. But he kept the music shop until he was 80 years old, selling guitars and violins.
The violin has been missing for more than 25 years．Somewhere a musician is playing a late-20th-century violin with an excellent tone．The owner today may never understand why this Ordinary-looking violin sounds so much like Stradivarius．
1.In Paragraph l，the writer mentioned his father’s developing color prints to .
A. let others know that he believed his father
B. show that his father would like to make violins
C. Prove that his father could do anything he wanted to
D. give an example showing that his father was an inventor
2.What did the writer’s father think about Stradivarius violins?
A. They were made by experts．
B. The wood of the violins was special．
C. The way of making them was unusual．
D. The varnish was different from the others．
3.From the underlined sentence, we learn that the writer’s father ．
A. found another new job
B. wanted to become famous
C. lost interest in instruments
D. liked the violin very much
4.What could be the best title of the passage?
A. My Experienced Father
B. My Father and His Violin
C. The Secret of Making Violins
D. The New Owner of the Violin
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One spring, when I was 10, during one of my father's layoffs, I could tell my mother was dispiriteD．I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift．
One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fashions and style．I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mather's Day present．
"Do you think she'd like a purse?" she askeD．I told her．I thought she might．
She took out an Italian handbag made of leather． She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it．
"How much money do you have?" she asked．
"Twelve bucks," I said．
“You’re in luck,” she told me． "It's only $11． You have a dollar left over for the card．" She gift-wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my arm.
When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning, she asked in an accusing tone, “Where did you get this?"
"I bought it at the Agins． It cost me $11．" I said．
My mother was shocked into silence．
It wasn't until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me． I always felt bad that I never had a chance to properly thank her．
"You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day," my mother saiD．"Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough． But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget． "
1.The author bought his mother a purse to _____．
A．surprise his mother
B．make his mother happy
C．show his ability of making money
D．thank his mother for buying him a bike
2.Why was the author's mother shocked?
A．She wasn't expecting a gift from her son．
B．The purse was bought from the Agins．
C．The author bought a card to go with the purse．
D．The Agins charged so little money for the purse．
3.Sylvia Agins behavior shows that_____．
A．she is good at making money B．she is kind and thoughtful
C．she knows how to choose presents D．she is critical and mean
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．An Unforgettable Event． B．A Considerate Mother．
C．A Priceless Mother's Day Gift． D．A Kind-hearted Shop Owner．
s to hear him playing. He tuned up the old mandolin and 
played. ______, I found everyone in the family ______. We saw before us a quiet humble man with an inner ______ that lives with him in his life.
calm