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We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) ______meaning – a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal ______for all that he had done for me in my life.
When we knew that it might be Dad’s ______birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. It was a crowded party _____all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful _______, and here was a biggest audience he’d ever had.
During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to ______stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. ____, we told stories from
our hearts, ______Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We ______all kinds of lost memories – stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family ______. Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t ______to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our _____to honor him.
A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a ______. They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will somehow hear the outpouring of love.____ we had given those loving ______to Dad when he was ____, told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories ______over in his mind during his last months and days.
Words do ____, and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them ____to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to ______love, and our chance to honor a person in life.
1.A. original B. modern C. complex D. double
2.A. congratulation B. wish C. thanking D. apology
3.A. late B. lost C. living D. last
4.A. with B. as C. though D. by
5.A. writer B. listener C. storyteller D. reader
6.A. hear of B. listen to C. make up D. talk about
7.A. Little by little B. Now and then C. All at once D. One after another
8.A. if B. because C. while D. before
9.A. recalled B. recorded C. regretted D. Remembered
10.A. thoughts B. treasures C. possessions D. tales
11.A. afford B. help C. wait D. offer
12.A. chance B. task C. duty D. decision
13.A. burial B. party C. meeting D. wedding
14.A. And B. But C. So D. Or
15.A. kindness B. memories C. care D. hugs
16.A. healthy B. old C. young D. alive
17.A. went B. flew C. rolled D. came
18.A. benefit B. matter C. work D. mean
19.A. publicly B. properly C. consciously D. correctly
20.A. fall in B. search for C. hand over D. give back
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We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) meaning – a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal for all that he had done for me in my life.
When we knew that it might be Dad’s birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. It was a crowded party ___all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful , and here was a biggest audience he’d ever had.
During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. , we told stories from our hearts, Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We all kinds of lost memories – stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family . Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our to honor him.
A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a . They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will somehow hear the outpouring of love._ _ we had given those loving to Dad when he was , told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories over in his mind during his last months and days.
Words do , and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to love, and our chance to honor a person in life.
1.A. originalB. modernC. complexD. double
2.A. congratulationB. wishC. thankingD. apology
3.A. lateB. lostC. livingD. last
4.A. withB. asC. thoughD. by
5.A. writerB. listenerC. storytellerD. reader
6.A. hear ofB. listen toC. make upD. talk about
7.A. Little by littleB. Now and thenC. All at onceD. One after another
8.A. ifB. becauseC. whileD. before
9.A. recalledB. recordedC. regrettedD. remembered
10.A. thoughtsB. treasuresC. possessionsD. tales
11.A. affordB. helpC. waitD. offer
12.A. chanceB. taskC. dutyD. decision
13.A. burialB. partyC. meetingD. wedding
14.A. AndB. ButC. SoD. Or
15.A. kindnessB. memoriesC. careD. hugs
16.A. healthyB. oldC. youngD. alive
17.A. wentB. flewC. rolledD. came
18.A. benefitB. matterC. workD. mean
19.A. publiclyB. properlyC. consciouslyD. correctly
20.A. fall inB. search forC. hand overD. give back
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We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) meaning – a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal for all that he had done for me in my life.
When we knew that it might be Dad’s birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. It was a crowded party ___all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful , and here was a biggest audience he’d ever had.
During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. , we told stories from our hearts, Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We all kinds of lost memories – stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family . Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our to honor him.
A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a . They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will somehow hear the outpouring of love.__ we had given those loving to Dad when he was , told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories over in his mind during his last months and days.
Words do , and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to love, and our chance to honor a person in life.
1.A. original B. modern C. complex D. double
2.A. congratulation B. wish C. thanking D. apology
3.A. late B. lost C. living D. last
4.A. with B. as C. though D. by
5.A. writer B. listener C. storyteller D. reader
6.A. hear of B. listen to C. make up D. talk about
7.A. Little by little B. Now and then C. All at once D. One after another
8.A. if B. because C. while D. before
9.A. recalled B. recorded C. regretted D. remembered
10.A. thoughts B. treasures C. possessions D. tales
11.A. afford B. help C. wait D. offer
12.A. chance B. task C. duty D. decision
13.A. burial B. party C. meeting D. wedding
14.A. And B. But C. So D. Or
15.A. kindness B. memories C. care D. hugs
16.A. healthy B. old C. young D. alive
17.A. went B. flew C. rolled D.came
18.A. benefit B. matter C. work D. mean
19.A. publicly B. properly C. consciously D. correctly
20.A. fall in B. search for C. hand over D. give back
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We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home．As years went on, these events took on a 1meaning for me: A traditional birthday party for Dad, and thanking for all that he had been doing to me in my life．When we knew it might be his 2birthday, the whole family decided to 3together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home．
Dad was a good story-teller and here was the 4he had had．During a quiet moment, I announced it was now Dad’s 5to listen to stories for a change．I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him．The room became 6．Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad 7with tears in eyes．People 8kinds of stories—stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young, and stories that shared family treasures．
The stories 9． Everyone seemed to have more than one story．Even the little grandchildren couldn’t 10to tell Dad why they loved him．For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our 11to celebrate him．A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully realized what we had 12Dad that night．Those are the stories people 13tell at a funeral after a loved one is no longer 14to hear the words．They tell stories, full of 15．But we had given those memories to Dad in his 16, and we had told them through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joys．He had them to 17and roll over in his mind during his last days and months．
Words do 18, and they are enough．We just need to say them or to speak them 19to the ones we love．That’s the way to 20love and our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life．
1.A．special B．valuable C．double D．complex
2.A．another B．last C．important D．gather
3.A．unite B．arrange C．move D．gather
4.A．career B．pride C．happiness D．audience
5.A．choice B．wish C．turn D．right
6.A．lively B．still C．cosy D．noisy
7.A．thought B．nodded C．listened D．accepted
8.A．understood B．invented C．recalled D．discussed
9.A．flowed B．passed C．unfolded D．differed
10.A．stop B．stand C．afford D．wait
11.A．responsibility B．situation C．chance D．desire
12.A．returned B．left C．given D．owed
13.A．sincerely B．gently C．normally D．regularly
14.A．available B．happy C．eager D．alive
15.A．tears B．feelings C．joy D．peace
16.A．mind B．life C．world D．work
17.A．hold B．share C．consider D．continue
18.A． suit B．fail C． survive D．matter
19.A．willingly B． publicly C． actually D．truly
20.A．get back B． call up C．give back D．keep up
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We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home．As years went on, these events took on a 41 meaning for me: A traditional birthday party for Dad, and thanking for all that he had been doing to me in my life．When we knew it might be his 42 birthday, the whole family decided to 43 together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home．
Dad was a good story-teller and here was the 44 he had had．During a quiet moment, I announced it was now Dad’s 45 to listen to stories for a change．I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him．The room became 46 ．Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad 47 with tears in eyes．People 48 kinds of stories—stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young, and stories that shared family treasures．
The stories 49 ． Everyone seemed to have more than one story．Even the little grandchildren couldn’t 50 to tell Dad why they loved him．For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our 51 to celebrate him．A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully realized what we had 52 Dad that night．Those are the stories people 53 tell at a funeral after a loved one is no longer 54 to hear the words．They tell stories, full of 55 ．But we had given those memories to Dad in his 56 , and we had told them through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joys．He had them to 57 and roll over in his mind during his last days and months．
Words do 58 , and they are enough．We just need to say them or to speak them 59 to the ones we love．That’s the way to 60 love and our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life．
1.A．special B．valuable C．double D．complex
2.A．another B．last C．important D．gather
3.A．unite B．arrange C．move D．gather
4.A．career B．pride C．happiness D．audience
5.A．choice B．wish C．turn D．right
6.A．lively B．still C．cosy D．noisy
7.A．thought B．nodded C．listened D．accepted
8.A．understood B．invented C．recalled D．discussed
9.A．flowed B．passed C．unfolded D．differed
10.A．stop B．stand C．afford D．wait
11.A．responsibilityB．situation C．chance D．desire
12.A．returned B．left C．given D．owed
13.A．sincerely B．gently C．normally D．regularly
14.A．available B．happy C．eager D．alive
15.A．tears B．feelings C．joy D．peace
16.A．mind B．life C．world D．work
17.A．hold B．share C．consider D．continue
18.A． suit B．fail C． survive D．matter
19.A．willingly B． publicly C． actually D． truly
20.A．get back B． call up C．give back D．keep up
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~20题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) meaning – a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal for all that he had done for me in my life.
When we knew that it might be Dad’s birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. It was a crowded party ___all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful , and here was a biggest audience he’d ever had.
During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. , we told stories from our hearts, Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We all kinds of lost memories – stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family . Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our to honor him.
A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a . They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will somehow hear the outpouring of love._ _ we had given those loving to Dad when he was , told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories over in his mind during his last months and days.
Words do , and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to love, and our chance to honor a person in life.
1.A. original B. modern C. complex D. double
2.A. congratulation B. wish C. thanking D. apology
3.A. late B. lost C. living D. last
4.A. with B. as C. though D. by
5.A. writer B. listener C. storyteller D. reader
6.A. hear of B. listen to C. make up D. talk about
7.A. Little by little B. Now and then C. All at once D. One after another
8.A. if B. because C. while D. before
9.A. recalled B. recorded C. regretted D. remembered
10.A. thoughts B. treasures C. possessions D. tales
11.A. afford B. help C. wait D. offer
12.A. chance B. task C. duty D. decision
13.A. burial B. party C. meeting D. wedding
14.A. And B. But C. So D. Or
15.A. kindness B. memories C. care D. hugs
16.A. healthy B. old C. young D. alive
17.A. went B. flew C. rolled D. came
18.A. benefit B. matter C. work D. mean
19.A. publicly B. properly C. consciously D. correctly
20.A. fall in B. search for C. hand over D. give back
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Bert Kate, my grandfather, celebrated his 90th birthday in November 2016. Bert loved sports and was an enthusiastic Yankees (an American professional baseball team based in the New York City) fan, so it was no wonder that over the years, he was an avid (热切的) listener to WFAN radio and, in particular, the afternoon show hosted by Mike Francesa.
Bert had health issues in his later years that limited his mobility, and when he lost his vision three years ago, his attachment to his radio and Francesa became more pronounced. He just loved listening to Mike talk about sports and his Yankees each afternoon. Those hours brought him so much pleasure.
Of course, Mike will be leaving Dec.15,2017 after 30 years at the station. Mike lives in the same community where I work on Long Island, and I have gotten to know him over the past 20 years. So when my grandfather was approaching his special birthday the year before last year, I asked Mike for a favor: to call Bert and wish him a happy birthday.
Mike agreed without hesitation. Two days before the special day, Mike stopped at my workplace. I called Bert at his nursing home and put Mike on the phone. It was a complete surprise to Bert. Mike spent more than 10 minutes wishing Bert a happy birthday and, of course, talking about the Yankees.
When my family celebrated Bert’s birthday two days later, he couldn’t stop talking about the phone call. Over his lifetime, he said it was one of the nicest things anyone had ever done for him.
Unfortunately, Ben’s health declined last year and he passed away July 13,2017. But even in his final months in the hospital and nursing home,he always had a radio set to WFAN to listen each afternoon to Mike Francesa.And he also had the memory of that special phone call for his 90th birthday.
1.Why did Bert listen to WFAN radio for many years? ( no more than 10 words)
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2.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph2? (1 word)
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3.What happened two days before Bert’s birthday? ( no more than 10 words)
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4.What is the best title for the text? (no more than 5 words)
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5.What do you think of the author? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
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As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father's requirement.
Two weeks after moving back，we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I' m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.
1.The author and his father became further apart because .
A. they lived very far from each other
B. they seldom went see each other
C. they only communicated by phone
D. they had different views on things
2.Why did the author come back to Tennessee?
A. Because his father invited him to work there.
B. Because he decided to live in a different city.
C. Because his father was ill and needed caring.
D. Because he regretted being rude to his father.
3.For the author, fishing with his old father .
A. helps cure his father’s disease
B. makes him realize the importance of relaxation
C. is a good way to get close to nature
D. provides a chance for them to communicate
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Fishing Brings Us Together B. Forgiving Is Difficult
C. Memories of Old Days D. My Beloved Father
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As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.
Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I’m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.
1.The author and his father became further apart because .
A.they lived very far from each other
B.they seldom saw each other
C.they only communicated by phone
D.they had different views on things
2.For the author, fishing with his old father .
A.helps cure his father’s disease
B.makes him realize the importance of relaxation
C.is a good way to get close to nature
D.provides a chance for them to communicate
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Fishing Brings Us Together
B.Forgiving I s Difficult
C.Memories of Old Days
D.My Beloved Father
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As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart．We always had totally different opinions．He thought that college was a waste of time，but for me it was important to finish college．He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field，but l wanted a different life．There was a time when we did not talk with each other．
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health．When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him，I knew he was seriously ill．I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement．
Two weeks after moving back，we bought a boat and started fishing again．Fishing was one of the few things that we did while l was young and that we both enjoyed．It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us．We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before．Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart．
It is not important how many fish we catch．It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years．I’m 62 and he is 84．When we are on the lake fishing，it is like two kids enjoying life．It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind．I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years．Now my heart is filled with love．A smile always graces my lips．
1.The author and his father became further apart because______________．
A．they lived very far from each other
B．they had different views on things
C．they only communicated by phone
D．they seldom went to see each other
2.Why did the author come back to Tennessee?
A．Because his father invited him to go fishing
B．Because he decided to live in a different city
C．Because his father is ill and needs caring
D．Because he regretted being rude to his father
3.For the author，fishing with his old father___________ ．
A．helps cure his father’s disease
B．is a good way to get close to nature
C．makes him realize the importance of relaxation
D．provides a chance for them to communicate
4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．The writer’s car is always breaking down.
B．Father intended me to be a fisherman.
C．I was unwilling to came back.
D．Father uesed to think it was useless to attend college..
5.What can be the best title for the text?
A．Fishing Brings Us Together B．Forgiving Is Difficult
C．Memories of Old Days D．My Beloved Father
our hearts, ______Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We ______all kinds of lost memories – stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family ______. Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t ______to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our _____to honor him.