When my brother Joey was 6 months old, my mother brought him home from the hospital and told me to watch him while she fixed supper. We started playing a game I called “dogs”, rolling on the floor like pups (小狗). Then I looked up and saw my mother watching us. She was crying.
“He’s blind,” she said. “The doctor told me today.”
I looked at Joey. He was laughing. “He can’t be blind,” I said. “He smiles at my face.”
“He smiles at your voice,” she said. “He’ll never see your face.”
That was that. Joey was blind. Mama went back to cooking. I went back to playing a dog. From the age of 8, Joey boarded at a school for the deaf and the blind, learning to read Braille (盲文). When he was 16, the school said he’d learned enough and sent him home with a Braille typewriter. At 21, Joey moved out to live on his own, he said, “like a man,” in an apartment 30 miles (48 km) away. He learned to cook, clean, do his own laundry, and do almost anything else he needed.
Then he met the love of his life. She, too, was blind. When Joey called to tell me, he said: “Even a blind man can fall in love at first sight.”
They shared 10 good years before he lost her to cancer. Painfully soon after, he also lost our mother, who was his champion, and our stepfather, who was Joey’s best friend.
What is left when you lose the loves of your life? My brother clung with an iron fist (拳头) to three gifts: Faith, hope and love.
His faith grew stronger. He always had hope. And his love for his family has never gotten weaker, despite death or disappointment. Loved ones leave, but love remains.
The years ahead may prove to be his hardest. His legs are growing weaker, threatening to take away the independence he’s fought so hard to keep.
My sister and I often wonder what will happen if Joey can’t live on his own. It’s not up to us. We’ll do what we can, but it’s his life. He won’t have it any other way.
You don’t find strength to do something until it’s time to do it. Joey has found it whenever he has needed it. I believe he will again.
1.When the author’s mother brought her little brother Joey back from the hospital, the author _____.
A. was sad because he couldn’t see things clearly
B. immediately introduced him to the family dog
C. worried that he might steal her mother’s love from her
D. had great fun playing a game with him
2.Which of the following order of events is CORRECT according to the article?
a. Joey started learning Braille at a school for the deaf and the blind.
b. Joey moved out to live independently and learned to cook and clean.
c. Joey was sent back home with his Braille typewriter.
d. Joey had a hard time when he lost three beloved family members.
e. Joey fell in love with a blind girl the first time they met.
A. a b e d c B. a c b e d C. a c e b d D. a e c b d
3.What is the key message the author wants to convey through the article?
A. People have to spend more time with their loved ones.
B. The disabled deserve our respect and support so that they can live an independent life.
C. Love, hope and determination can keep a man going despite hardship.
D. People should learn to get over the loss of their loved ones as love always remains.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The belief in finding love again
B. The strength to deal with difficulties.
C. The love for his family
D. The hope to have stronger legs.
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When my brother Joey was 6 months old, my mother brought him home from the hospital and told me to watch him while she fixed supper. We started playing a game I called “dogs”, rolling on the floor like pups (小狗). Then I looked up and saw my mother watching us. She was crying.
“He’s blind,” she said. “The doctor told me today.”
I looked at Joey. He was laughing. “He can’t be blind,” I said. “He smiles at my face.”
“He smiles at your voice,” she said. “He’ll never see your face.”
That was that. Joey was blind. Mama went back to cooking. I went back to playing a dog. From the age of 8, Joey boarded at a school for the deaf and the blind, learning to read Braille (盲文). When he was 16, the school said he’d learned enough and sent him home with a Braille typewriter. At 21, Joey moved out to live on his own, he said, “like a man,” in an apartment 30 miles (48 km) away. He learned to cook, clean, do his own laundry, and do almost anything else he needed.
Then he met the love of his life. She, too, was blind. When Joey called to tell me, he said: “Even a blind man can fall in love at first sight.”
They shared 10 good years before he lost her to cancer. Painfully soon after, he also lost our mother, who was his champion, and our stepfather, who was Joey’s best friend.
What is left when you lose the loves of your life? My brother clung with an iron fist (拳头) to three gifts: Faith, hope and love.
His faith grew stronger. He always had hope. And his love for his family has never gotten weaker, despite death or disappointment. Loved ones leave, but love remains.
The years ahead may prove to be his hardest. His legs are growing weaker, threatening to take away the independence he’s fought so hard to keep.
My sister and I often wonder what will happen if Joey can’t live on his own. It’s not up to us. We’ll do what we can, but it’s his life. He won’t have it any other way.
You don’t find strength to do something until it’s time to do it. Joey has found it whenever he has needed it. I believe he will again.
1.When the author’s mother brought her little brother Joey back from the hospital, the author _____.
A. was sad because he couldn’t see things clearly
B. immediately introduced him to the family dog
C. worried that he might steal her mother’s love from her
D. had great fun playing a game with him
2.Which of the following order of events is CORRECT according to the article?
a. Joey started learning Braille at a school for the deaf and the blind.
b. Joey moved out to live independently and learned to cook and clean.
c. Joey was sent back home with his Braille typewriter.
d. Joey had a hard time when he lost three beloved family members.
e. Joey fell in love with a blind girl the first time they met.
A. a b e d c B. a c b e d C. a c e b d D. a e c b d
3.What is the key message the author wants to convey through the article?
A. People have to spend more time with their loved ones.
B. The disabled deserve our respect and support so that they can live an independent life.
C. Love, hope and determination can keep a man going despite hardship.
D. People should learn to get over the loss of their loved ones as love always remains.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The belief in finding love again
B. The strength to deal with difficulties.
C. The love for his family
D. The hope to have stronger legs.
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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, my brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, and then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
1. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.
2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ____.
A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the author’s dad
3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B. She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
4. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she ____.
A. smiled B. barked
C. rushed to them D. tried to be funny
5. Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy. B. Polite. C. Brave. D. Caring.
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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
| A．Look at them sadly. | B．Keep them company. |
| C．Play games with them. | D．Touch them gently. |
2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ______.
| A．would eat anything when hungry | B．felt scary for her mistake |
| C．loved playing hide-and-seek | D．disliked the author's dad |
3. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
| A．She was treated as a member of the family. |
| B．She played games with anyone she liked. |
| C．She was loved by everybody she met. |
| D．She went everywhere with the family. |
4.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she______.
| A．smiled | B．barked | C．rushed to them | D．tried to be funny |
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After my brother died in an accident, my mother was very sad. I was only 4 years old at the time, but I still understood the ______ in my mom’s attitude toward safety. ______, everything around us was potentially ______.
I grew up with a lot of ______ and rules that were meant to ______ me. For example, I was not ______ to walk home from school by myself, even though everyone I knew already did. I couldn’t ______ evening parties or go to summer camp, ______ what if something happened to me?
As I got older, the list of things to ______ got longer. I became a natural ______. I was concerned about things like getting cancer, losing my wallet, being caught in car accidents and earthquakes —______ big and small, real and ______.The funny part is that you’d never know it by looking at my life, because I’m constantly ______ myself to do the things that frighten or worry me. In fact, I’ve developed a ______ for myself: If it scares me, then I have to do it ______ once. I’ve done lots of things that would have ______ my mom: I’ve ridden a motorcycle, I’ve traveled alone, and I’ve performed stand-up comedy.
Courage isn’t a natural attribute (品质) of human beings. I believe that we have to practice being courageous. The more ______ I do things that scare me or that make me ______, the more I realize that I can do a lot more than I originally thought I could do.
Even though I inherited (经遗传获得) my mother’s cautious ______, I’ve also come to believe that fear can be a good thing, if we ______ it. Believing that has made my world a less scary place.
1.A. hint B. change C. scene D. lesson
2.A. Slowly B. Logically C. Fortunately D. Suddenly
3.A. important B. inspiring C. convenient D. dangerous
4.A. restrictions B. considerations C. judgments D. comparisons
5.A. limit B. help C. protect D. train
6.A. allowed B. encouraged C. reminded D. advised
7.A. arrange B. attend C. decorate D. support
8.A. but B. though C. or D. because
9.A. hope B. fear C. count D. bear
10.A. worrier B. dreamer C. adult D. thinker
11.A. ideas B. affairs C. actions D. disasters
12.A. special B. common C. imaginary D. practical
13.A. expecting B. warning C. forcing D. promising
14.A. rule B. form C. case D. hobby
15.A. in all B. at most C. after all D. at least
16.A. threatened B. shocked C. confused D. entertained
17.A. rarely B. quickly C. often D. fairly
18.A. confident B. uncomfortable C. happy D. generous
19.A. nature B. duly C. work D. task
20.A. know B. get C. avoid D. face
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Rocky Lyons was five years old when his mother, Kelly, was driving along the country road with him. He was asleep on the front seat of their truck, with his feet resting on her lap. As his mom drove carefully down the winding country road, she turned onto a narrow bridge. The truck hit a rock and slid off the road. She attempted to bring it back up onto the road by pressing hard on the gas pedal and turning the steering wheel to the left. But Rocky’s foot got caught between her leg and the steering wheel and she lost control of the truck.
The truck fell into a 20-foot ravine（峡谷）. When it hit bottom, Rocky woke up. “What happened, Mama?” he asked. “Our wheels are pointing toward the sky.”
Kelly was seriously wounded and blinded by blood. “I’ll get you out, Mama,” announced Rocky, who had surprisingly escaped injury. He climbed out from under Kelly, slid through the open window and tried to yank（用力拉）his mother out. But she didn’t move.
“Just let me sleep,” begged Kelly, who was out of consciousness. Rocky insisted, “Mom, you can’t go to sleep.”
Rocky managed to push Kelly out of the truck and told her he’d climb up to the road and stop a car to get help. Fearing that no one would be able to see her little boy in the dark, Kelly refused to let him go alone. Instead they slowly moved up to the road. The pain was so great that Kelly wanted to give up, but Rocky wouldn’t let her.
Rocky kept repeating the inspirational phrase, “I know you can, I know you can.” When they finally reached the road, Rocky broke into tears seeing his mother’s torn face clearly for the first time. Waving his arms and shouting, “Please stop!” the boy stopped a truck. His mother was sent to hospital.
It took 8 hours to rebuild Kelly’s face. She looks quite different today---“I used to have a straight long nose, thin lips and high cheekbones; now I’ve got a flat cheeks and much bigger lips”--- but she has few scars and has recovered from her injuries.
Rocky’s heroics were big news. Everyone was surprised at this little boy’s power. “It’s not like I wanted it to happen,” The boy explained. “ I just did what anyone would have done.” “If it weren’t for Rocky, I’d have died,” said his mother.
1.According to the text, Rocky and Kelly _________ .
A.were lost on a country road
B.had limited time to find their way
C.were involved in a truck accident
D.knew little of what happened to them
2.When he woke up, Rocky ___________ .
A.was frightened by his mother’s blood
B.found his mother had fallen asleep
C.was stuck against the door of the truck
D.found the car was turned over
3.What happened to Kelly at last?
A.She passed away.
B.She survived and recovered from injuries.
C.She became a hero.
D.She had a different life.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.A Boy and His Mother B.How to Behave Well？
C.I Think I Can D.Nothing is Lost
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I was born in Bombay, India. When I was about 6 months old, my legs became paralyzed (麻痹的). My birth mother deserted (遗弃) me. I was adopted (收养) by an American family. I was taken to Spokane, Washington. It took me a long time to be able to walk, because I had to accept a number of operations.
When I was in the business school, one of my friends was training for a marathon. One day, she introduced me to an organization called Achilles International, which was a club for athletes with disabilities. It took me four months to get the courage to make the phone call. Dick Traum, the founder of Achilles, answered the phone. He asked me to show up on Tuesday and would lend me his bike. That was the first time that I had been able to feel the wind in my long hair. I rode really slowly, but it was the coolest feeling to ride a bicycle for the first time.
Later, I decided to take part in the Ironman World Championship. I was in a lot of pain, because I had to practice swimming, biking and running for over nine months.
On the day of the marathon, it took me 14 hours and 39 minutes to finish the Triathlon. After I crossed that finish line, I cried. I made it. It was my determination that made my dream come true.
1.Who took the author to America?
A.Her birth father. B.An Indian family.
C.An American family. D.Her birth mother.
2.Where did the author know about the organization?
A.From a book. B.From her friend.
C.From the Internet. D.From a magazine.
3.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.Her hard exercising experience.
B.Her wish to be successful.
C.Her attitude towards the painful life.
D.Her dream of becoming a champion.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Disability Is the Key to Success
B.A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
C.Success Depends on Whom You Meet
D.Determination Makes Everything Possible
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I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him.”
AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father's other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.
We couldn't afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn't even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost, the teacher's words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden (负担) with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cold. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.
I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn't want to call attention to AIDS. I do.
1.Which of the following statements about Kerrel’s father is true?
A．He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.
B．He depended on the nurses in his final days.
C．He told no one about his disease.
D．He worked hard to pay for his medication.
2.What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A．Kerrel couldn't understand her teacher.
B．Kerrel had special difficulty in hearing.
C．Kerrel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.
D．Kerrel was too tired to hear her teacher's words.
3.Why did Kerrel keep her father's disease a secret?
A．She was afraid of being looked down upon.
B．She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.
C．She found no one willing to listen to her.
D．She wanted to obey her mother.
4.The purpose of the passage is ________.
A．To tell people about the sufferings of her father.
B．To show how little people knew about AIDS.
C．To remember her father.
D．To draw people's attention to AIDS.
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I keep a two — dollar bill in my wallet that was given by my mother when I was six years old. Mother gave it to me luck would follow me everywhere.
She looked at me and said, “I want you to this two – dollar bill for extra good luck.”
“Thanks, Mom,” I replied. “I will keep it close me always.”
My mother passed away (去世) when I was 17 years old and I remembered my two — dollar bill, holding it in my hand for the longest time and I knew she would be me the rest of my life.
On my first , I was thirty years old. As I sat in the , I noticed there were five women ahead of me. All of them were and well dressed, which made me more nervous.
“What makes you feel you are for this job?” Mrs. Martin, the office manager asked me.
“I really need this job and there is I can’t do. I know I am not as as your other applicants (申请人) for the job, but please give me a . I learn quickly and can be a very capable (有能力的） of your team.”
That evening I received a(n) from Mrs. Martin.
“Gina,” she said, “ you were not the most suitable , but you have so much confidence in yourself we decided to give you a chance to prove (证明) yourself.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Martin. You will not regret (后悔) this ,” I said excitedly and the phone.
I got my and took out my two — dollar bill. “Thanks, Mom. I am sure to it,” I said out loudly so that she could hear me.
1.A. as if B. as long as C. even if D. so that
2.A. bring B. take C. carry D. catch
3.A. in B. far C. for D. to
4.A. taking out B. putting out C. turning out D. looking out
5.A. watching B. protecting C. teaching D. caring
6.A. business B. interview C. travel D. vacation
7.A. waiting room B. dining room C. sitting room D. living room
8.A. older B. cleverer C. younger D. earlier
9.A. fixed B. lucky C. enough D. fit
10.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
11.A. polite B. important C. suitable D. attractive
12.A. message B. chance C. habit D. lesson
13.A. member B. leader C. friend D. audience
14.A. email B. call C. letter D. telegram
15.A. mother B. girl C. waiter D. applicant
16.A. as B. that C. what D. which
17.A. mistake B. moment C. decision D. idea
18.A. hung into B. hung on C. hung about D. hung up
19.A. pocket B. wallet C. bag D. case
20.A. make B. manage C. succeed D. try
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When I was six years old, my parents and I were in London for a one-month vacation. One day when my mother and I were 36down Oxford Street, I felt too 37to walk any more, so I asked my mother to take the subway.
At first, she 38to take it because she said the weather was very 39and it was better to walk. I started 40. She told me to stop immediately, but I didn’t pay attention to what she was 41. For about an hour, I didn’t stop crying. My mother became very 42 with me. I didn’t stop. I just ran away from her. I ran as 43as I could.
The street was really crowded, so she couldn’t 44me. Then, I entered one of the biggest shops. There was a coffee house on the second floor. I went 45, sat in a chair, and started crying again. All of the people in the coffee shop came around me. They were 46to me, but I didn’t understand English at all. After that, they 47the police station, and a policeman came to the coffee shop. He tried to talk to me, but I just 48crying. Then he took the small bag that I was 49, opened it and found my hotel address and 50number. When he phoned the hotel, my 51answered the phone.
In the end, the policeman took me to the 52. My father was standing in front of the hotel door. He talked to the policeman, and then he asked me what had 53and where my mother was. I told him everything, and I also told him that I was 54that my mother was very angry with me.
When my mother came back, she was crying. But when she saw me, she hugged me and kissed me. She talked to my father about everything. 55of them told me not to do anything like that in the future because maybe one day I wouldn’t find anyone to help me. They wouldn’t forgive me if I did it again.
1. A．running B．walking C．visiting D．driving
2. A．tired B．mad C．happy D．sad
3. A．agreed B．refused C．suggested D．managed
4. A．horrible B．windy C．nice D．cold
5. A．talking B．laughing C．singing D．crying
6. A．hearing B．regarding C．thinking D．saying
7. A．angry B．strict C．satisfied D．familiar
8. A．excitedly B．slowly C．quickly D．carelessly
9. A．search B．educate C．forgive D．follow
10. A．outside B．inside C．upon D．down
11. A．advising B．talking C．listening D．coming
12. A．called B．remembered C．measured D．left
13. A．stopped B．preferred C．regretted D．continued
14. A．catching B．carrying C．gaining D．buying
15. A．serial B．lucky C．phone D．license
16. A．mother B．guide C．father D．waiter
17. A．hotel B．shop C．street D．station
18. A．forgotten B．happened C．damaged D．lost
19. A．worried B．concerned C．afraid D．angry
20. A．None B．Either C．Neither D．Both
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When I was six years old, my parents and I were in London for a one-month vacation. One day when my mother and I were down Oxford Street, I felt too to walk any more, so I asked my mother to take the subway.
At first, she to take it because she said the weather was very and it was better to walk. I started . She told me to stop immediately, but I didn’t pay attention to what she was . For about an hour, I didn’t stop crying. My mother became very with me. I didn’t stop. I just ran away from her. I ran as as I could.
The street was really crowded, so she couldn’t me. Then, I entered one of the biggest shops. There was a coffee house on the second floor. I went , sat in a chair, and started crying again. All of the people in the coffee shop came around me. They were to me, but I didn’t understand English at all. After that, they the police station, and a policeman came to the coffee shop. He tried to talk to me, but I just crying. Then he took the small bag that I was , opened it and found my hotel address and number. When he phoned the hotel, my answered the phone.
In the end, the policeman took me to the . My father was standing in front of the hotel door. He talked to the policeman, and then he asked me what had and where my mother was. I told him everything, and I also told him that I was that my mother was very angry with me.
When my mother came back, she was crying. But when she saw me, she hugged me and kissed me. She talked to my father about everything. of them told me not to do anything like that in the future because maybe one day I wouldn’t find anyone to help me. They wouldn’t forgive（原谅） me if I did it again.
1.A．running B．walking C．visiting D．driving
2.A．tired B．mad C．happy D．sad
3.A．agreed B．refused C．suggested D．managed
4.A．horrible B．windy C．nice D．cold
5.A．talking B．laughing C．singing D．crying
6.A．hearing B．regarding C．thinking D．saying
7.A. angry B．strict C．satisfied D．familiar
8.A．excitedly B．slowly C．quickly D．carelessly
9.A．search B．educate C．forgive D．follow
10.A．outside B．inside C．upon D．down
11.A．advising B．talking C．listening D．coming
12.A．called B．remembered C．measured D．left
13.A．stopped B．preferred C．regretted D．continued
14.A．catching B．carrying C．gaining D．buying
15.A．serial B．lucky C．phone D．license
16.A．mother B．guide C．father D．waiter
17.A．hotel B．shop C．street D．station
18.A．forgotten B．happened C．damaged D．lost
19.A．worried B．concerned C．afraid D．angry
20.A．None B．Either C．Neither D．Both
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