Dad loved children. And he always wanted a 21...

Dad loved children. And he always wanted a 21 family. Eventually, he got what he wanted with twelve children in the family. Without fail, he would show us all to visitors.

Once, Dad 22 presented the first three children in the family, Ann, Mary and Ernestine, to some visitors. Then he picked up a fourth child, and said, “And this is our 23 model, complete with all the improvements. And don’t think that this is all, we are 24 the 1953 model some time next month.”

But what he 25 most was taking us out for a drive. On one occasion a man in a village we were passing through shouted 26 that he had seen eleven people in our car, not 27 Mum and Dad.28 , Dad called out over his shoulder, “You 29 the second baby up from the front here, Mister.”

Another time, Dad told us this joke, though we were not sure whether he was telling us the 30  . Mum, who was a psychologist, once went to give a lecture and left Dad in charge of the 31. When Mum returned, she asked him if everything had been OK. He said everything was 32 except that one of the children had been taught a lesson because he had been 33. When he pointed at the child that had been 34 Mum looked at him calmly and said, “That’s not one of ours, dear. He 35 next door.”

1.                A．rich           B．lovely          C．close D．large

2.                A．surprisingly      B．nervously       C．generously    D．proudly

3.                A．dearest         B．smallest         C．latest     D．youngest

4.                A．ordering        B．selling          C．expecting D．improving

5.                A．hated          B．enjoyed        C．cared    D．hoped

6.                A．doubtfully       B．excitedly        C．calmly    D．directly

7.                A．counting        B．naming         C．showing  D．reading

8.                A．Immediately     B．Carefully        C．Angrily   D．Easily

9.                A．saw            B．missed         C．forgot    D．left

10.               A．truth          B．story           C．adventure D．accident

11.               A．lecture         B．house          C．office D．activity

12.               A．expensive      B．regular         C．correct    D．fine

13.               A．troublesome     B．careless        C．active D．quiet

14.               A．found          B．caught         C．punished D．wounded

15.               A．goes to         B．belongs to      C．works D．plays

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My husband Sid and I were never able to have children. I had always wanted a family and that feeling 36  after his death. He was all I had. When he 37 , I felt like I had lost my entire family. I never 38  I would finally get the family I had always wished for. A few years later I met Tom. When we married, I 39  got four grown children and eight grandchildren.

I was 40  about my first meeting with his children. My worries melted away when I realized that they 41  me and were more than willing to bring me into their family. And when his daughters 42  me if their children could call me “Mimi,” I was excited, Tom was divorced, and 43  I was also concerned about the 44  that the children already had two grandmothers. Would the little ones understand 45  I fit into the family？

At our first extended family gathering, I 46  our six-year-old grandson Jim staring at me with a 47  look. He seemed to be thinking about something serious. 48  sporting a big grin(咧嘴笑)，he jumped and said, “I know who you are! You are our 49  grandma!” At that moment, I know it was time to just relax and enjoy my new 50 .

People say when a door close, God opens a window. Now I know what that 51 . I lost so much joy when Sid died, 52  now I have a new happy life. I am enjoying so many things I 53  got to experience before like reading bedtime stories. My refrigerator is covered with drawings, and my walls are 54  with photos of the kids. I may be an instant “extra” grandma in Jim’s eyes, but I am just as 55  any other “regular” grandma I know.

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My father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always 21 of my success. If I 22 a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the 23. Later in life whenever I got a promotion, I’d call my father 24 and he’d rush out to tell all his 25. In 1970, when I was 26 as president of the Ford Motor Company, I don’t know 27 of us was more excited.

Like many native Italians, my parents were very open with their 28 and their love not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would 2 9 hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every 30—nothing could have felt more 31.

He was a(n) 32 man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. 33, my father and his motorcycle didn’t 34too well. He fell off it so often that he 35 it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again 36 any vehicle with less than four wheels.

Because of that motorcycle, I wasn’t 37 to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to 38 one from a friend. However, my father let me drive a car as soon as I 39sixteen.

My father and I loved and 40 each other. We were close to each other all the time.

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He had wanted to write _________ children's book for many years, but one thing or another always got in _________ way.

A. a; /　　 B. the; the

C. /; the　　 D. a; the

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Hannah Levine decided she wanted to give hugs to all of the children and families in need at local hospitals.

Because she couldn’t give them one by one, Levine, then a sixth-grader, decided she would use her talents(才能) to do the next best thing. She began to knit(编织) hats, scarves, and blankets for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. Her creations also went to Bundle of Joy, a program that provides newborn baby items for families in need, and to Knitting Pals by the Bay, a local organization that provides hand-knitted caps to cancer patients.

“I love to knit, and I thought it would be a great idea to make all these handmade items for kids and adults who need them. It would be like a hug for them,” Levine explained.

Levine started the project about a year ago. “I think it’s just really fun to do, and it keeps me busy,” said Levine, now 13.

Once she got started, Levine realized that her project could be much bigger than the goods she was able to produce with just her own hands. So she sent emails to her school and communities(社区), asking for knitted donations(捐赠物) to the project she named “Hannah’s Warm Hugs”. She also posted advertisements at Starbucks and other locations in her area. The warm goods began to gush in.

“It was amazing; more strangers than people she knew started dropping donations at our door,” said Levine’s mother, Laura Levine. “We ended up with this huge box of items she was donating.”

The knitted items numbered in the hundreds. Levine made her first round of donations around Hanukkah (an eight-day Jewish holiday in November or December) and later received thank-you letters from the organizations. Levine is still knitting, and she said the project will continue.

“It has turned into a bigger thing than she had thought,” her mom said. “It made her feel pretty good; it made us feel pretty good.”

1.Hannah Levine knitted hats and scarves ________.

A. for children and families in difficulty

B. to raise money for cancer patients

C. to earn some pocket money

D. for the homeless in her neighborhood

2.The underlined part “gush in” in paragraph 5 can best be replaced by “________”.

A. take off            B. run out            C. flood in            D. break in

3.What would be Laura Levine’s attitude toward Hannah Levine’s project?

A. Optimistic but worried.

B. Proud and supportive.

C. Concerned but doubtful.

D. Unfavorable and uncaring.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Be ready to lend a helping hand

B. Start a project to show your support

C. Teen turns knitting hobby into heartwarming project

D. 13-year-old girl becomes US best knitter

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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 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.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

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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 bank 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 to see each other

C. they only communicated by phone

D. they had different views on things

2.Why did the author came 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 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 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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In the American family the husband and wife usually 21 important decision making . When the children are old enough , they take part 22 .Foreigners are often surprised by the permissiveness（宽容）of American parents .The old rule that “children should be seen and not heard”is rarely 23 , and children are often 24 to do what they wish without strict parental 25 .The father seldom expects his children to obey him 26 question ,and children are encouraged to be independent 27 an early age .Some people believe that American parents carry this freedom 28 far .Other think that a strong father image would not 29 the American values of equality and independence ,young people are expected to 30 their parental families by the time they have 31 their late teens or early twenties . 32 , not to do so is often regarded as a failure ,a kind of 33 independence .

This pattern of independence often results in serious 34 for the aging parents of a small family .Yet average American is expected to live 35 the age of 70 . The job-retirement age is 36 65 .The children have left home ,married ,and 37 their own households .At least 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement（退休）incomes. 38 , the main problem of many elderly couples is not 39 . They feel useless and lonely with neither an occupation(职业) 40 a close family group .

1. A share       B have         C .exchange         D hold

2. A either    B though        C as well               D also

3. A discussed B followed     C seen               D heard

4.A asked        B made         C said                     D allowed

5. A control     B support       C agreement   D criticism （批评）

6. A for        B on                     C without          D in

7.. A in   B at                  C on                        D for

8.A too       B almost                C nearly              D quite

9. A fit        B meet   C suit                 D .satisfy

10..A break up    B break into   C break through    D break away from

11.. A reached          B got      C arrived           D developed

12.. A In truth        B In name      C Indeed           D In a word

13. A heavy          B light      C strong           D weak

14.. A questions     B problems    C matters        D affairs

15..A to       B still       C from                      D beyond

16.A only     B usually      C sometimes             D seldom

17..A set forth        B set aside     C set up         D set down

18..A But        B Therefore       C In contrast      D On the other hand

19.A local     B national           C political           D economic

20..A or          B nor     C and                     D but

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When Alok and I met in 1984， he was attracted by my passionate love of children， dogs， and poetry． I was drawn to his intelligence and his broad， comforting shoulders． Our marriage was very happy， and our sons， Viraj， an accountant， and Anurag， a lawyer， were warm， loving， and blessed with both a high level of integrity （正直） and a wicked sense of humour． It was as if I had everything I had wished for． When people said， "Life is not perfect，" I used to think， "Oh， but it very nearly is．"

But one Saturday night everything became different． Alok and I were about to leave our flat in Delhi for a party when all of a sudden he just passed away． It was a fatal cerebral stroke （脑中风） without warning．

I was terrified， but felt I owed it to myself， to Alok， and to the boys to rise above the loss and use the strength our love had given me to go forward． I also had to deal with some pressing problems． Where would I live？ Our home was a company-owned flat， and most of the facilities we'd enjoyed， like the club， medical coverage， and even the phone， came with his job．

I made the decision to try and do as much as I could on my own， without asking， or expecting， other people to help me． As a journalist， I had been privileged to share some truly exceptional life stories． I now had to handle my own life story， and accept change with as much courage as I could muster．

The journey ahead needed new skills． I finally found the right job， and today I am working in corporate communications． My life now is very different from what it was earlier． I understand that we are all given an inner strength， and that we truly grow up， regardless of age， when we learn to stand alone．

1.What changed everything for the author？ ______

A. The birth of her children．

B. Moving to a new home．

C. Her happy marriage．

D. The sudden death of her husband．

2.We can infer from the passage that ______ ．

A. Alok's job provided him with housing and medical insurance

B. the author didn't work when her husband was alive

C. Viraj and Anurag engaged in the same occupation

D. the author's current living situation is bad

3.What does the underlined word "muster" in the fourth paragraph probably mean？ ______

A. Admire．　　 B. Learn．

C. Gather．　　 D. Wander．

4.What does the author want to tell us？ ______

A. Society should give support to single women．

B. Faced with a sudden change， we should be brave．

C. We should receive necessary support as we age．

D. Instead of staying at home， women should work， regardless of age．

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Jerry is the guy you can’t help loving. He was always in a good mood and always had something _________ to say. He was a natural _________. If someone was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling him how to _________ the bright side of the situation.

Seeing that really made me _________, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, “I don’t get it! You _________ be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?”

Jerry replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself, ‘Jerry, you have two _________ today. You can choose to be merry or sad. I choose to be merry. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to _________ or to learn from it. I choose to learn from it.’” “Yeah, right, but it’s not that easy,” I _________. “Yes, it is,” Jerry said. “Life is all about choices. The bottom line: It’s your choice _________ you live life.”

Several years later, I heard that Jerry was attacked and shot by two __________ robbers. Luckily, he was found quickly and __________ to the hospital. After timely surgery and intensive care, Jerry recovered. I saw him six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he __________ and showed me the scars.

I wondered what __________ his mind at that time. He replied, “__________ I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or to die. I chose to live.” “Weren’t you scared? Did you lose __________?” I asked.

Jerry continued, “The medical staff __________ me into the emergency room and from the expressions on their faces, I read, ‘He’s a __________ man’. I knew I needed to take action. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘I am choosing to live. __________ me as if I am alive, not dead.’”

Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing __________. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, __________, is everything.

1.A.funny B.positive C.strange D.interesting

2.A.motivator B.leader C.lecturer D.teacher

3.A.listen to B.take up C.stick with D.look on

4.A.nervous B.curious C.astonished D.upset

5.A.shouldn’t B.won’t C.can’t D.mustn’t

6.A.rights B.chances C.moods D.choices

7.A.complain B.accept C.doubt D.argue

8.A.agreed B.protested C.emphasized D.joked

9.A.why B.where C.how D.whether

10.A.professional B.armed C.rough D.adventurous

11.A.moved B.rushed C.led D.carried

12.A.smiled B.sighed C.relaxed D.froze

13.A.went on B.went away C.went through D.went over

14.A.Until B.Once C.Since D.As

15.A.consciousness B.mind C.temper D.face

16.A.brought B.drove C.allowed D.wheeled

17.A.brave B.poor C.dead D.strong

18.A.Talk to B.Operate on C.Remind D.Trust

19.A.strength B.attitude C.story D.words

20.A.above all B.at all C.in all D.after all

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