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My father was raised in a fatherless home at a time when the family of five struggled to survive, which caused my father to be extremely tightfisted(吝啬) with money.

When we children became 16 that other children got pocket money from their parents, we made a(n)17 to ask our father from some. Immediately his face turned stone-cold, and he said, “If you’re old enough to ask, you’re old enough to 18.” And we had to seek odd jobs about the neighborhood.

He didn’t 19 his attitude as we grew into adulthood. There was a time when 20 of us had a car, so we had to ride a 21 whenever we came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met us, 22  in bad weather. If someone    23 (and my brothers did a lot), he’d say in his 24 father-voice. “That’s what your legs are 25  !”

One spring morning I was on the bus home from 26. Tests and long hours in labs had 27 me exhausted. As other students were 28 at their stops. I looked silently out of the window. Finally, the bus came to a 29 at my destination, and I 30, carrying my suitcase to begin the long journey home.

The row of privet hedge(树篱) came into 31, which lined the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. I stopped to put a book in the suitcase. When I stood up, I saw something gray 32 along the top of the hedge toward the house.

It was the top of my father’s head. I 33 then, each time I came home, he would stand behind the hedge, watching, 34 he knew I had arrived safely. I held back my tears. He did care,35.

Upon reaching home, I found my father innocently in his chair. “So! It’s you!” he said, his face lengthening into surprise.

1.                A．aware          B．certain         C．surprised D．excited

2.                A．attempt         B．suggestion       C．trouble   D．plan

3.                A．spend          B．earn           C．survive   D．raise

4.                A．strengthen      B．soften          C．take D．show

5.                A．neither         B．each           C．all   D．none

6.                A．bicycle         B．car            C．train     D．bus

7.                A．especially       B．only           C．even D．once

8.                A．refused        B．complained      C．cried D．intended

9.                A．strangest       B．lowest          C．softest   D．scariest

10.               A．on            B．in             C．by   D．for

11.               A．work          B．home          C．town D．college

12.               A．led            B．made          C．found D．proved

13.               A．treated         B．received        C．met  D．greeted

14.               A．stop           B．house          C．street D．corner

15.               A．stepped off     B．went off        C．jumped on D．climbed on

16.               A．mind          B．view           C．flower D．leaf

17.               A．shining         B．flying          C．failing D．moving

18.               A．understood     B．thought        C．imagined  D．realized

19.               A．since          B．after           C．until D．though

20.               A．after all        B．above all        C．in advance D．in total

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My father was left fatherless at the age of 12, and pretty much on his own then.

Because of that, he was never the loving type. He didn’t have time to offer a pat on the back or a loving hug（拥抱）. He was built for work, and work he did—7 days a week—expecting my brothers and me to do the same.

Growing up, I spent much of my free time laboring with him on jobs around the house. To him, working alongside someone was the best way to show you cared. The way you felt about a person was clear from the fact you spent time with the person; you didn’t need to express your feelings. As far as I know, he never did. Except once.

I was 22, graduated from college, and leaving home for the last time. He and I had loaded my things into the car and were talking in the garage. Without warning, he wrapped me in his huge arms and hugged me tight.“You were always my favorite,”he said.“I love you, and I’m going to miss you.”

With that, he shooed（用“嘘”声驱赶）me into the car and then left for the house, tears in his eyes.

I was floored by his response—and then felt proud, pleased and grateful. Yet some small part of me also wondered why it had taken him so long to express his love.

I can accept now that it wasn’t possible for him to be warm—his feelings were buried too deeply under the layers of a tough life. Thanks to my father’s once-in-a-lifetime hug, I’ve come to realize something he never could. A hug is more than simple physical touch. It is a lightning-like connection between two people. A link that expresses love, encouragement, comfort-all the emotions that can strengthen a relationship, even turn a life around.

1.According to the author, his father didn’t show his feelings easily because of all the following reasons EXCEPT _____.

A.he didn’t think it important to show his love

B.he always worked around the house and paid no attention to his kids

C.he himself grew up without love from his own father

D.he thought the best way to show feelings was to spend time together

2.The word“floored”in the passage can be best replaced by _____.

A.frightened B.flooded

C.hit D.confused

3.It can be inferred from the passage that the author will probably _____.

A.hide his feelings for his kids as deeply as his father did

B.offer physical touch like hugs to his own kids quite often

C.not spend time working around the house with his own kids

D.not understand his father’s love for him for the rest of his life

4.The purpose of the writing is to _____.

A.mention the importance of a hug in our life

B.tell us an unhappy childhood without father’s care

C.share a touching story of the author and his father

D.show the difficult relationship between child and parents

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When I was a boy, I used to love walking in the woods around my home．My mom warned me several times never to travel so far that I would lose sight of the house．Being a typical boy, however, I soon found myself hiking further and further away, testing just how far I could go into the woods without getting lost．After losing my way once for two hours, though, I decided that I had better leave a trail the next time I went for a walk．

The very next day I decided to try it．I walked into the woods until the house was out of sight．Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place．I wandered further in and broke another limb and then another．In a few spots where there were no limbs small enough, I snapped the heads off the low plants that were growing where the sunlight broke through the trees．After a while I finally got tired and decided to head back．Turning around I easily found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt sad．I could see the trail of destruction I had left in the woods going on and on．Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again．Instead, I started to cherish my times alone in the woods with nature．I’d sit by the streams and listen to them sing．I’d watch the birds and squirrels．I’d bend down to smell the flowers．And I even buried an acorn or two hoping that one day an Oak might grow．

There is an old Native American Saying that goes “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave．” As I have grown older and wiser, I have done my best to never leave a trail of destruction in my life as I did in the woods that day．I have instead tried to leave tracks of love, kindness, goodness, and compassion and I have strived to show others that they can do the same．May you always leave tracks of joy as you follow your own trail of love．

1.When the boy headed back from the woods, he felt sad because ______

A．he lost his way in the woods

B．he could find his tracks so easily

C．he left many trails of destruction

D．God was very disappointed in him

2.The boy took off some branches to ______．

A．protect himself

B．make his way out

C．see the sun clearly

D．leave some marks

3.The author wrote the passage to ______．

A．call on us to leave tracks of virtues in life

B．inform us that we shouldn’t destroy trees

C．tell us how to avoid getting lost in the woods

D．show us ways to get back home in the forest

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My First Job

I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula. Okla. 36  the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I 37  out of old boards.

I got my first 38  job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities (职责) were 39 tables and washing dishes, 40  sometimes I helped cook.

Every day after school I would 41  to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I 42  from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and 43  my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working

44 me to have. Because of my 45  I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Taste Freeze. This made me 46  .

Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working 47  around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐) 48  I was only in seventh grade. I immediately 49  a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was  50  only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed(欠) the storekeeper $90! So I learned 51  the danger of easy credit. I paid it 52  as soon as I could.

My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a 53  of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, 54  worked three jobs, once told me, “If you 55  sacrifice (奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have.”How right he was.

1.                A．Before         B．Within          C．From D．By

2.                A．pulled          B．put            C．picked   D．pressed

3.                A．usual          B．real            C．main D．particular

4.                A．sweeping       B．packing         C．clearing  D．emptying

5.                A．or             B．so             C．but  D．even

6.                A．head           B．turn           C．change   D．move

7.                A．studied         B．worked         C．played   D．slept

8.                A．helping         B．having          C．watching  D．letting

9.                A．asked          B．told            C．promised D．allowed

10.               A．study          B．power         C．age   D．job

11.               A．proud          B．friendly        C．lucky D．hopeful

12.               A．ran            B．got            C．flew  D．carried

13.               A．although        B．while          C．if D．since

14.               A．sold           B．borrowed       C．charged   D．wore

15.               A．keeping        B．making         C．paying D．taking

16.               A．gradually       B．greatly         C．hardly D．early

17.               A．out            B．over           C．away D．off

18.               A．point          B．level           C．part  D．sign

19.               A．he            B．that           C．who  D．whoever

20.               A．understand     B．demand        C．offer D．fear

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-I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla. ___31__ the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I__32__out of old boards.

　I got my first__33__job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities(职责) were__34__tables and washing dishes,__35__sometimes I helped cook.

　Every day after school I would__36__to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I__37__from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and__38__my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working__39__me to have. Because of my__40__I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me__41__.

　Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__42__around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐)__43__I was only in seventh grade. I immediately__44__a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was__45__only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned__46__the danger of easy credit. I paid it__47__as soon as I could.

My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a__48__of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,__49__worked three jobs, once told me, "If you__50__sacrifice(奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have." How right he was.

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When she was at home alone last Saturday, my sister gave in to her 　　　　　　 by calling the number she saw on TV.

A．brain　　　 　 　　 B．strength

C．curiosity　　 　 D．ability

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My father brought home a sailboat （帆船） when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at　 　 　 . As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.

The last time Dad and I set sail together is really 　　 　　 . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and 　　　　 Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the 　 　 lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.

When we were in the middle of the lake, a 　　 wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit hard. Dad was always at his best in any 　 　 , but at this moment he was 　 　 .

“John! 　 !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.

In my memory he could fix any problem. He was the one I always for power and safety . Before I could respond, a　 　　 of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller 　 it was too late. Another huge wall of water 　　 the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt strongly protective of him.

I swam to Dad 　　 and helped him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. On sitting on the hull, Dad was a little shy about his flash(瞬间) of　 　 . “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.

That was the first time Dad had depended on me in a moment of danger. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.

1.A. boating 　 B. running 　 C. swimming　　 D. teaching

2.A. unforgivable B. unforgettable　　 C. cheerful　　 D. thankful

3.A. sent　　　　　　 B. ordered　　　　　 C. invited　　　 D. allowed

4.A. calm　　　　　 B. icy　　　　　　 C. stormy　　　　　　 　 D. thundery

5.A. finished 　 B. went 　　　　 C. seemed　　　　 D. sounded

6.A. strong　 B. gentle 　　　　 C. cold　　　　　 D. hot

7.A. danger　　 B. place　　　　 C. sport　　　　　 D. job

8.A. suffered　 B. fell　　　　 C. frightened　　 D. moved

9.A. look　　　　 B. Help　　　　 C. Run　　　　　　 D. Jump

10.A. turned to B. lived with C. argued with　 D. came to

11.A. basin　　　　　 B. river　　　　　 　　　 C. shower　　　　　　 　　 D. wave

12.A. if　　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　 　　　 C. after　　　　　　　 D. but

13.A. got through　　　 B. poured into　　　 　 C. turned over　　　　 D. lifted up

14.A. hopelessly　　　 B. quickly　　　　　 　　 C. slowly　　　　　　 D. helplessly

15.A. pain　　　　　　 B. anger　　　　　　　 　　 C. fear　　　　　　　　 D. shame

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My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at __. As for me, I __  both well before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.

The last time Dad and I set sail together is really __ . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and __ Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the __ __ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ________well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.

When we were in the middle of the lake, a ________ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was _  _  violently(猛烈地). Dad was always at his best in any__, but at this moment he __ .

“John! __________ !” he shouted in a trembling(颤抖的) voice, with the tiller still in his hands.

In my memory he could fix any __________. He was the one I always __ __ for strength and security. Before I could respond, a _________ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ________it was too late. Anther huge wall of water ________the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercelyof him.

I swam to Dad ________and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was still a little frightened. “It’s all right, Dad. We are __ __ now,” I comforted him.

That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency(紧急情况). More importantly, I found it was my turn to start __  of my father.

1.A. boating                 B. running             C. swimming           D. teaching

2.A. enjoyed       B. desired              C. hated               D. learned

3.A. unforgivable   B. unforgettable      C. cheerful           D. regretful

4.A. sent            B. ordered           C. invited             D. allowed

5.A. calm            B. icy                 C. stormy              D. thundery

6.A. finished                B. went               C. seemed            D. sounded

7.A. strong                  B. gentle              C. cold               D. hot

8.A. pulled         B. broken             C. sailed               D. hit

9.A. danger          B. place              C. sport               D. job

10.A. suffered                 B. fell           C. froze           D. forgot

11.A. Look           B. Help                C. Run                 D. Jump

12.A. problem       B. relationship        C. machine            D. boat

13.A. turned to      B. lived with           C. argued with         D. objected to

14.A. fountain               B. stream             C. shower              D. wave

15.A. before          B. or               C. after               D. but

16.A. turned on             B. turned into           C. turned over        D. turned up

17.A. ashamed             B. protective           C. tired               D. afraid

18.A. hopelessly            B. quickly              C. slowly               D. helplessly

19.A. painful               B. dangerous         C. safe                D. tired

20.A. catching sight          B. getting fond         C. getting tired       D. taking care

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When I was ten, my father brought home a sailboat, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at_______. As　 for me,　 I　 learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.

The last time Dad and I set sail together is really _______ . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and invited Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon　 on the_______ lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything_______well with the tiller (舵柄)in his hands.

When we were in the middle of the lake, a strong wind came all of a sudden .The boat was hit_______ Dad was always at his best in any danger, but at this moment he _______ .

“John!_______!” he shouted in a trembling voice ,with the tiller still in his hands. In my memory he could fix any problem. He was the one I always_______for strength and security. Before I could respond, a_______of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ________ it was too late. Another huge wall of water________ the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly .At that moment, I felt fiercely ________ of him.

I swam to Dad________ and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船壳) of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of________. “It’s all right ,　 Dad,　 we　 are safe now.” I comforted him.

That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start________ for my father.

1.A.boating B.running C.teaching D.swimming

2.A.unforgettable B.unforgivable C.cheerful D.regretful

3.A.stormy B.calm C.thundery D.icy

4.A.finished B.seemed C.went D.sounded

5.A.lightly B.violently C.hardly D.repeatedly

6.A.froze B.suffered C.fell D.withdrew

7.A.Look B.Run C.Help D.Jump

8.A.lived with B.argued with C.objected to D.turned to

9.A.fountain B.stream C.wave D.shower

10.A.if B.for C.after D.but

11.A.get through B.turned over C.poured into D.lifted up

12.A.ashamed B.tired C.protective D.afraid

13.A.quickly B.hopelessly C.slowly D.helplessly

14.A.pain B.anger C.fear D.shame

15.A.making up B.getting ready C.paying off D.looking out

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When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad  36  stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldn’t 37 it, but I could pray from the 38  we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or 39  and go home empty-handed. That corner 40  either mouth-watering excitement or 41  .

On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the 42  sound of his offer. It 43 . “Would you like an ice cream today?” “That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said, “How would you like to 44 today?”

Twenty cents! My mind reeled（震惊）. I could afford it. I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some 45  for odd jobs（零活）. But 46 it was my money, ice cream wasn’t a good use of it. In a fit of  47 , I said, “Well, in that case, I guess I’ll 48  .”My father just said, “Okay, Son.”

But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to 49 . But he just said, “That’s okay, we don’t really need one.” I felt 50  for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didn’t mind, or  51  act disappointed.

I 52 that generosity（慷慨）goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than “thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the 53  ice cream I’d ever had.

I’ll tell you one more thing. We 54 another trip the next week. As we 55  the corner, I said, “Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”

1. A. never          B. hardly      C. frequently          D. strangely

2. A. expect       B. mention     C. wait                      D. get

3. A. month        B. day         C. weekend                   D. moment

4. A. finish       B. drive      C. turn                       D. return

5. A. indicated    B. meant      C. suggested          D. instructed

6. A. anger        B. shame       C. happiness       D. disappointment

7. A. funny       B. surprising     C. interesting         D. beautiful

8. A. came         B. spoke               C. went              D. flew

9. A. serve        B. treat       C. buy                        D. provide

10. A. extra        B. limited     C. little                    D. easy

11. A. after        B. while       C. when                      D. although

12. A. sadness      B. regret      C. curiosity               D. selfishness

13. A. accept       B. pay          C. pass                     D. eat

14. A. turn back    B. keep up      C. stop by                  D. give in

15. A. unsatisfied  B. embarrassed  C. frightened     D. crazy

16. A. even         B. never        C. only                     D. somehow

17. A. knew          B. learned     C. acknowledged（承认） D. found

18. A. dearest       B. worst        C. cheapest                D. best

19. A. made out      B. prepared for   C. went on               D. took up

20. A. crossed       B. left         C. came                  D. approached

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