I remember vividly the call that changed my l...

I remember vividly the call that changed my life. It was Tuesday, February 18, when the 31rang in the kitchen of my Los Angeles home. On the 32  was Marty Bandera, a literary agent to whom I had sent a draft(草稿) of my novel three weeks earlier. “ I have a couple of 33 ,” Bandera said.

“First, how old are you?” “I’m 48,” I replied.

“Are you in good 34 ?” “Yes, excellent. What’s this about?”

“I’ve sold your novels 35 one and a half million dollars.”

I sat down in 36 . I had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been 37 by the publishers. I suppose many people would have been 38 , but not me. Each time, I just 39 writing another one. My husband advised me to find something else to do, but I refused to 40 . Seeing this book 41 was the best thing that has ever happened to me. It’s a mystery story (like all the others) and it was on the best-seller 42 two weeks after publication!

I got my first lesson in story 43 from my grandmother. She used to read me stories. She was the one who gave me a 44 of words. She sparked(激发) my 45  and she has been a 46  influence on me. I always had stories running through my 47  and as soon as I could write I 48  them down on paper.

I married young and I have three children, but I never stopped writing, 49  novels between doing the diapers(婴儿的尿布) and dishes. I am writing another novel now. Yes, my 50 has changed my life。

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阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

In June 2011, my life changed and so did my family’s. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I came downstairs all ready for the family swim. Right before I got into the pool, my mom called me inside. She sat me down and waited for my dad and brothers to come to join us. Then, our parents told us the worst news imaginable-- my dad had been diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer(结肠癌).

The news hit hard of course. However, in my head, my dad was a superman. As his daughter, I knew that cancer wasn’t going to beat him. I just went out and swam.

As weeks went on, life didn’t change much within our house. My mom still went to work; my brothers and I still went to school; and my dad still worked while also meeting his doctor. However, I didn’t realized how much this new diagnosis was going to change my life.

As treatment progressed with my dad’s cancer, I couldn’t depend on him for things he usually did. And with my brothers being away at college, I had to take on a lot more responsibility. But that was not the hardest part of this new journey. It was the fear. The fear that I could lose my Dad. The fear that I could get a call saying that he was in bad condition. The fear that I could never talk to him again. Yet with all these fears, there was never a doubt in my mind that my dad would beat this cancer. He was a superman.

The day of my dad’s surgery finally came. It was Father’s Day and I had my soccer game that day. I won my battle on the field and my dad won his in the hospital.

May 2013, my dad was completely cancer free. Though this journey proved to be a few of the hardest years of my life, it also proved to me how wonderful my dad really is.

1.What happened to the author’s family in June 2011? (no more than 10 words)

2.How did the author behave after hearing the news from her mother? (no more than 10 words)

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “surgery” in Paragraph 6? (no more than 5 words)

4.When did the author’s father completely recover from cancer? (no more than 5 words)

5.What’s your father like? Please explain. (no more than 25 words)

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I still remember it was in the winter of 1990 that, together with the help of my older sister, I　　　 down my wishes for Christmas onto a piece of paper. How I wished on Christmas Eve my grandest wish would be 　　　 　 and placed under the Christmas tree — a puppy. When we were done, our wish-lists were collected by our parents with the promise to be 　　　 　 to Santa's hard- working helpers.

The next day, our parents sat us down in the living-room, with 　　　 expressions on their faces. As it 　　　 , they had seen our wishes, now wanting to talk to us about one wish 　　　 — the puppy. For a moment, I held my breath, but was 　　　 　 when they told us that they weren't against a puppy. What they 　　　 　 against was putting it under the Christmas tree. That was not a good idea.

They 　　　 taught us that an animal was not a gift that belonged to the same 　　　 　 as our toys. Animals were creatures with 　　　 　 that we should decide to have one, and it would be a(n)　　　 to our family. An animal 　　　 　 a lot of responsibilities. It wasn’t anything one bought out of a mood. An animal could not be exchanged or 　　　 when we didn't feel like it. An animal wasn’t a toy. An animal was a 　　　 　 family member that needed lots of love and attention. An animal was not a 　　　 , but a family decision. A serious decision. And a big decision.

　　　 　 , my parents share my love for animals, so the decision came reasonably 　　　 . After our grandparents had given their 　　　 up for taking care of the dog, while we were on future vacations, the answer was yes. Yes, we would get a puppy.

The following days and weeks, there was only one 　　　 : our new family member! Yes, a family member, because animals have their rights. They are not simply food or gifts. We humans must attend, love and protect them.

1.A. left　　 B. got　　　　 C. set　　　　 D. pulled

2.A. rejected　　 B. declined　　 C. challenged　　 D. fulfilled

3.A. given away　 B. passed on　　 C. taken on　　 D. put up

4.A. dangerous　　　 B. curious　　 C.serious 　　　　 D. mysterious

5.A. turned out　 B. taken out　　 C. run out　　 D. held out

6.A. in peace　　　　 B. in order　　 C. in particular　 D. in return

7.A. pardoned　 　　 B. frightened　　 C. inspired　　 D. relieved

8.A. protested　 　　 B. objected　　 C. opposed　　　　 D. resisted

9.A. patiently　　 　　 B. hurriedly　　 C. anxiously　　　　 D. roughly

10.A. arrangement　　　 B. routine　　 C. schedule　　 D. category

11.A. feelings　　 B. secrets　　 C. stains　　　　 D. sufferings

12.A. convenience　 B. facility　　 C. extension　　 D. heritage

13.A. signed　　　　 B. meant　　　　 C. attained　　　　 D. guaranteed

14.A. put forward　 B. put up　　 C. put aside　　 D. put off

15.A. native　　　　 B. original　　 C. responsible　　 D. precious

16.A. riddle　　 B. gift　　 C. servant　　 D. victim

17.A. Negatively　 B.Ridiculously　 C. Particularly　　 D. Luckily

18.A. difficult　　 B. easy　　　　 C. contradictory　 D. concrete

19.A. thumbs　　 B. toes　　 C. noses　　 D. eyes

20.A. theme　　 B. argument　　 C. prejudice　　 D. topic

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Memories of my sophomore (高二学生）dance 1. (be) still vivid in my mind.

It was 5 o’clock in the afternoon, and I had put on my red party dress and my host mother was doing up my hair. My schoolmate Chris 2.(show) up at the front door 3. his suit and tie. He handed me a red corsage (小花束）that 4. (perfect) matched my dress. We headed for school, and started our dance? To be honest, I am not sure 5. I should call what we did “dancing”. We jumped, yelled and laughed with people we knew or had just met for the first time. We twirled in circles, threw our arms in the air and, as my English teacher later put it, ran wild around the place. In those few 6. (hour)，nothing seemed to matter 7. than having fun.

With music playing and everybody 8. (have) a good time, Chris asked me a question, "How is the dance different from dances in China?"

“Well, we don’t usually have dances in China.”

“What? How do you express 9. (you) then?”

10. (lose) in thought. I was silent for a while.

Now, I have an idea for everyone: Just dance.

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The phone call came one cool winter day. I was ________ that my father was seriously ill.

It had been long since I’d seen my father. Ever since his ________ from my mom, my father had lived alone in a small trailer(房车) in California, 500 miles away from me. The real ________ between us seemed so much greater. I was in no hurry to ________ that, but somehow I heard myself ________ to the owner of the trailer to be there the next day.

The whole drive down, ________ flashed through my mind. I remembered my father, the proud Marine. He made sure the first song I ________ was the Marine Hymn(《美国海军陆战队队歌》). He tore off the Christmas ________ all the decorations the rest of us had ________ and rehung them so there was ________ the same space between them. But we didn’t need to ________ those military orders, as we were not soldiers. I remembered ________ the battles he had with my mother. I remembered hoping to hear my father say ________ once, “I love you, Patty,” only to have him ________ at me, “You can’t do anything right!”

And now here I was standing outside his trailer, trying to ________ my courage to face him one more time. I knocked on the door, my hand and my whole body ________. NO answer. Slowly I opened the door. I took a few ________ inside and stopped, too shocked to believe my eyes.

My father was sitting on his sofa, looking confused and crying. This wasn’t the ________ man I had known growing up. He seemed broken.

A sense of ________ overtook me, and I knew what I had to do. He would be my father forever. Without ________, I went back inside and packed up all of my father’s things. I would take him to my home—our home.

1.A. reminded        B. convinced        C. informed        D. warned

2.A. divorce            B. difference        C. absence        D. result

3.A. difficulty        B. distance            C. challenge    D. pain

4.A. destroy            B. distance            C. increase        D. change

5.A. announce        B. explain            C. promise        D. apologize

6.A. memories        B. doubts            C. signs        D. messages

7.A. performed        B. learned            C. admired        D. composed

8.A. box                B. gift                C. tree            D. cake

9.A. taken up        B. made up            C. rang up        D. put up

10.A. uniquely        B. exactly            C. properly        D. specially

11.A. master            B. obey                C. admit        D. recite

12.A. eventually        B. suddenly            C. clearly        D. regularly

13.A. just            B. always            C. seldom        D. ever

14.A. point            B. look                C. laugh        D. yell

15.A. show            B. gather            C. support        D. improve

16.A. softening        B. relaxing            C. aching        D. shaking

17.A. steps            B. measures            C. turns        D. jumps

18.A. selfish        B. angry            C. mild            D. strange

19.A. sorrow            B. fear                C. pride        D. anger

20.A. effort            B. pity                C. hesitation    D. rest

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I was 20 years old when my mother passed away.It was the first real blow that life had dealt me，and I thought I would never recover.Then，by the time the following spring came，the pain was almost bearable and again I could find pleasure in the miraculous reward of nature.

At first，I went to the cemetery with trepidation.But then，amazingly，by tending her grave and decorating it with flowers，I was ridding myself of the painful memories.

The years passed.I moved from Kaposvar，Hungary，the town where I had been born and had spent my youth.So did my siblings.We only came together on feast days，especially on All Souls’ Day in the cemetery.

Father lived with me for many years，to a ripe old age.Now that he，too，rests beneath the white marble stone，I go even more eagerly to the cemetery.While I tend my parents’ grave site，again I am with them in thought.

One day I noticed a modest grave site behind my parents’ plot.It lay among the magnificent granite and marble markers of the other graves，its very simplicity calling attention to itself.Ivy(常春藤) had covered the site and its only decoration was a simple wooden cross on which was written in copper letters a name，and that she lived 22 years.Whenever I went by，the plot and its surroundings looked cared for and neat，and each time I felt curious about this mysterious woman who had lived all of 22 years.

Once I saw an elderly man leaving from there.I concluded that perhaps he had come to visit his wife.In 1996 I was preparing for All Souls’ Day in the cemetery when again I caught sight of him，tending the grave.Tall，somewhat bent，he was well passed middle age.We nodded to each other and continued our work.Occasionally I stole a glance at my neighbor.When I noticed that he hadn’t got the tools for a proper cleanup，I offered him mine，which he gratefully accepted.After this，it seemed only natural to engage him in conversation.I asked him whose grave it was.This was his answer：

“My mother’s.She died young，in 1912 when I was only a year­and­a half old.I really never knew her.I made her that cross and the copper letters.”

Then he went on：“No one comes to visit this grave but me because I was her only child.She died of pneumonia.My father remarried and my stepmother only cared for her own children.So then I always came here to my mother，whether in sadness or in joy.Later，life took me far afield，but I never forgot this grave.For me it was the same as the family home is for others.I always came home here.”

“With the years passing，it is getting more difficult for me to come，but as long as my legs will carry me，at least twice a year I visit my mother.I’m in my 80s，so who knows how long I can still make it.”

In stunned silence I listened.Tears clouded my eyes as I realized that I had never seen such boundless love.How much easier is my lot，I thought，for at any moment I can reach into my storehouse of memories and draw out the joyful or sad vignettes(小插图) that bind me to my parents with a thousand threads.What memories might this kindly old gentleman harbor？Perhaps a face from an ancient faded photograph of his mother.

What a great attachment throughout his long life must have led him back again and again to the resting place of that young woman whose motherly love he could never truly savor(尝到)，only forever feels its enormous lack.

We said good­bye.I was deeply moved because I knew that I had been given a great gift.I had been allowed a glimpse of the royal and long­lasting affection that bound a simple and noble­hearted man to his mother.I decided I would tend the grave together with that of my parents，where，finally，the aged child will have met his youthful mother.

1.All Souls’ Day is a feast day 　　　　　 .

A. to visit the cemetery and memorize the dead

B. for families to get together in the cemetery

C. to give gifts to family members

D. for daughters and sons to memorize their parents

2.From the passage，we know 　　　　　 .

A. the author’s mother died young and her father，too

B. the author’s mother was dead while her father enjoyed a long life

C. the man’s mother died very young before he was born

D. the author’s father lived long while the man’s mother died very young

3.The underlined words “calling attention to itself” in the 5th paragraph mean 　　　　　 .

A. desiring to be paid attention to

B. making it easily noticed

C. too modest to be noticed

D. calling itself to draw others’ attention

4.The author stole a glance at her neighbor because 　　　　　 .

A. they were living in the same neighborhood

B. the man was tall and straight，well passed middle age

C. she was wondering about the dead young lady’s story

D. she knew the dead in the grave was the man’s mother

5.From Paragraph 10 we can conclude that 　　　　　 .

A. the author lived near the cemetery and can visit her parents at any time

B. the poor gentleman had hardly any memory of his dear mother’s love

C. the author is bound to her parents with threads

D. the gentleman comes back “home” whenever he wants to

6.What message is conveyed in the passage?

A. Love is a length of thread to bind mother and children together.

B. Mother needs love from her children even if she is dead.

C. Parents’ love is always royal and long­lasting to children.

D. Mother’s love can be a boundless gift to their children.

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I was 20 years old when my mother passed away. It was the first real blow that life had dealt me, and I thought I would never recover. Then, by the time the following spring came, the pain was almost bearable and again I could find pleasure in the miraculous reward of nature.

At first, I went to the cemetery with trepidation. But then, amazingly, by tending her grave and decorating it with flowers, I was ridding myself of the painful memories.

The years passed. I moved from Kaposvar, Hungary, the town where I had been born and had spent my youth. So did my siblings. We only came together on feast days, especially on All Souls’ Day in the cemetery.

Father lived with me for many years, to a ripe old age. Now that he, too, rests beneath the white marble stone, I go even more eagerly to the cemetery. While I tend my parents’ grave site, again I am with them in thought.

One day I noticed a modest grave site behind my parents’ plot. It lay among the magnificent granite and marble markers of the other graves, its very simplicity calling attention to itself. Ivy(长春藤) had covered the site and its only decoration was a simple wooden cross on which was written in copper letters a name, and that she lived 22 years. Whenever I went by, the plot and its surroundings looked cared for and neat, and each time I felt curious about this mysterious woman who had lived all of 22 years.

Once I saw an elderly man leaving from there. I concluded that perhaps he had come to visit his wife. In 1996 I was preparing for All Souls’ Day in the cemetery when again I caught sight of him, tending the grave. Tall, somewhat bent, he was well passed middle age. We nodded to each other and continued our work. Occasionally I stole a glance at my neighbor. When I noticed that he hadn’t got the tools for a proper cleanup, I offered him mine, which he gratefully accepted. After this, it seemed only natural to engage him in conversation. I asked him whose grave it was. This was his answer:

“My mother’s. She died young, in 1912 when I was only a year-and-a half old. I really never knew her. I made her that cross and the copper letters.”

Then he went on:“No one comes to visit this grave but me because I was her only child. She died of pneumonia. My father remarried and my stepmother only cared for her own children. So then I always came here to my mother, whether in sadness or in joy. Later, life took me far afield, but I never forgot this grave. For me it was the same as the family home is for others. I always came home here.”

“With the years passing, it is getting more difficult for me to come, but as long as my legs will carry me, at least twice a year I visit my mother. I’m in my 80s. so who knows how long I can still make it.“

In stunned silence I listened. Tears clouded my eyes as I realized that I had never seen such boundless love. How much easier is my lot, I thought, for at any moment I can reach into my storehouse of memories and draw out the joyful or sad vignettes(小插图) that bind me to my parents with a thousand threads. What memories might this kindly old gentleman harbor? Perhaps a face from an ancient faded photograph of his mother.

What a great attachment throughout his long life must have led him back again and again to the resting place of that young woman whose motherly love he could never truly savor(尝到), only forever feels its enormous lack.

We said good-bye. I was deeply moved because I knew that I had been given a great gift. I had been allowed a glimpse of the royal and long-lasting affection that bound a simple and noble-hearted man to his mother. I decided I would tend the grave together with that of my parents, where, finally, the aged child will have met his youthful mother.

1.All Souls’ Day is a feast day ________.

A. to visit the cemetery and memorize the dead

B. for families to get together in the cemetery

C. to give gifts to family members

D. for daughters and sons to memorize their parents

2.From the passage, we know ________.

A. the author’s mother died young and her father, too

B. the author’s mother is dead while her father enjoys a long life

C. the man’s mother died very young before he was born

D. the author’s father lived long while the man’s mother died very young

3.The underlined words “calling attention to itself” in the 5th paragraph means ________.

A. desiring to be paid attention to

B. making it easily noticed

C. too modest to be noticed

D. calling itself to draw others’ attention

4.The author stole a glance at her neighbor because ________.

A. they were living in the same neighborhood

B. the man was tall and straight, well passed middle age

C. she was wondering about the dead young lady’s story

D. she knew the dead in the grave was the man’s mother

5.From Paragraph 10 we can conclude that ________.

A. the author lived near the cemetery and can visit her parents at any time

B. the poor gentleman had hardly any memory of his dear mother’s love

C. the author is bound to her parents with threads

D. the gentleman comes back “home” whenever he wants to

6.What message is conveyed in the passage?

A. Love is a length of thread to bind mother and children together.

B. Mother needs love from her children even if she is dead.

C. Parents’ love is always royal and long-lasting to children.

D. Mother’s love can be a boundless gift to their children.

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I still keep the photo taken by my mom and treasure it as my life. That was many years ago when I was taking summer ______ in college and was moving into an apartment. I was carrying two ______ with everything that I was going to need to ______ the 6 weeks of classes. It is the last time I can remember ever traveling that ______.

Since then my possessions have ______. Though most of them like my furniture are ______, there are occasions when I feel ______ down by all of them. I am sure that I will need two trucks rather than two suitcases if I ever ______ again.

One thought, however, brings me ______. It is the knowledge that when I make my ______ journey from this world-I am dead, I won’t ______ any of those things with me. The only things I will take with me will be what I have packed in the suitcase of my ______. I will be carrying with me every ______ thing I ever did, every loving thought I ever shared, and every bit of ______ I ever brought into this world to make others laugh. I will be carrying all the goodness I gave to others, all the______ I was able to share, and all the joy I created. These things won't be weighing me down. Instead, I will be surely ______.

As you are ______ for your own final trip-completely prepared, make sure that you should not make your ______ heavy. Make sure that the belongings in your home ______ take second place to the love in your heart. When you ______ it in Heaven, God and all His angels will smile.

1.A. journeys B. holidays C. lectures D. classes

2.A. trucks B. suitcases C. books D. computers

3.A. bring out B. take away C. get through D. pay for

4.A. hard B. light C. unforgettably D. happily

5.A. gone B. appeared C. lessened D. grown

6.A. expensive B. useful C. beautiful D. enjoyable

7.A. weighed B. put C. turned D. calmed

8.A. treasure B. possess C. move D. demand

9.A. confusion B. matter C. hate D. comfort

10.A. final B. pleasant C. tiring D. latest

11.A. compare B. take C. fill D. stand

12.A. soul B. body C. home D. college

13.A. strange B. little C. kind D. smart

14.A. knowledge B. hope C. thought D. laughter

15.A. love B. information C. time D. money

16.A. burst out B. worn out C. given up D. lifted up

17.A. ready B. eager C. fit D. responsible

18.A. world B. weight C. travel D. heart

19.A. hardly B. always C. rather D. never

20.A. cover B. wrap C. unpack D. untie

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly___my friend.

A.turn out B.bring out

C.call out D.pick out

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It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly ___ my friend.

A.turn out                              B.bring out

C.call out                                  D.pick out

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析