My father passed away in a nursing home on a September day. I never remembered him telling me he loved me. Upon hearing his death, I didn’t feel the need to cry. I struggled with my lack of strong feelings over his passing, knowing it was not healthy for me to avoid sadness.
On Christmas Day of the year, I was reflecting on as many good memories of my father as I could. I decided to work out my feelings, so I sat down and wrote my father a letter.
Dear Daddy,
I remember something today. I remember when I was 3 years old, mom carried me right before bedtime and you sang “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” to me, and I remember your voice like it was just yesterday. I remember the warmth of you lying next to me and how special I felt at that moment. Then my mom carried me off to my own bed to tuck me in.
I remember times when I could sit out on the porch with you and watch an approaching thunderstorm, and you would tell me the scientific facts behind lightning and thunder. I thought you knew everything.
I remember you taking my two brothers and me on trips to a stream out in the country on summer days. We would walk along the stream, picking wildflowers to take home to mother.
I want to thank you for giving me an appreciation of nature and science and of God’s beautiful creation, Earth. I want to thank you for making us take part in “family worship” every evening after dinner. I remember that Bible stories and the Golden Rule on how to treat others, and I learnt how to appreciate music in my life from the hymns we sang. I also learnt to harmonize with my sisters.
And most of all, I want to forgive you. I forgive you for not being able to tell me that I was a special girl and that you loved me. I longed for your spoken affection. But I realize something in your own upbringing would not allow you to express your feelings verbally（口头地）. I realize that you did the best that you could with what you knew.
I signed the letter and put it into my wooden box to join many other cards and letters from my family and loved ones that I cherished. But somehow, it had not brought any relief I desired.
On New Year’s Eve, I remember the letter to my father. I took it outside to the yard. Then I built a fire and dropped it into the flame and watched it burn.
As I thanked my father for giving me life, the tears came. I released all the grief and whispered, “you were my father… and I love you.”
1.Why did the writer struggle with the feelings upon hearing her father’s death?
A. Because she couldn’t accept her father’s death.
B. Because she wanted to hold back her sadness.
C. Because she knew she should have felt sad.
D. Because she had a mixed feeling of love and hatred.
2.The writer spent much happy time doing memorable things with father EXCEPT that ___.
A. father sang songs for her before bedtime
B. father taught her nature, science, and history
C. father took her on trips in nature
D. father read Bible stories for her
3. It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A. the writer burned the letter directly after finishing writing it
B. father’s growth influenced his way of expressing himself
C. the writer never expected father to express his true feelings
D. the writer didn’t forgive her father completely after his death
4.Which can be chosen as the best title for the story?
A. Daddy, I miss you.
B. A regretful letter to father
C. Happy time with daddy
D. The flames of forgiveness
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My father passed away in a nursing home on a September day. I never remembered him telling me he loved me. Upon hearing his death, I didn’t feel the need to cry. I struggled with my lack of strong feelings over his passing, knowing it was not healthy for me to avoid sadness.
On Christmas Day of the year, I was reflecting on as many good memories of my father as I could. I decided to work out my feelings, so I sat down and wrote my father a letter.
Dear Daddy,
I remember something today. I remember when I was 3 years old, mom carried me right before bedtime and you sang “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” to me, and I remember your voice like it was just yesterday. I remember the warmth of you lying next to me and how special I felt at that moment. Then my mom carried me off to my own bed to tuck me in.
I remember times when I could sit out on the porch with you and watch an approaching thunderstorm, and you would tell me the scientific facts behind lightning and thunder. I thought you knew everything.
I remember you taking my two brothers and me on trips to a stream out in the country on summer days. We would walk along the stream, picking wildflowers to take home to mother.
I want to thank you for giving me an appreciation of nature and science and of God’s beautiful creation, Earth. I want to thank you for making us take part in “family worship” every evening after dinner. I remember that Bible stories and the Golden Rule on how to treat others, and I learnt how to appreciate music in my life from the hymns we sang. I also learnt to harmonize with my sisters.
And most of all, I want to forgive you. I forgive you for not being able to tell me that I was a special girl and that you loved me. I longed for your spoken affection. But I realize something in your own upbringing would not allow you to express your feelings verbally（口头地）. I realize that you did the best that you could with what you knew.
I signed the letter and put it into my wooden box to join many other cards and letters from my family and loved ones that I cherished. But somehow, it had not brought any relief I desired.
On New Year’s Eve, I remember the letter to my father. I took it outside to the yard. Then I built a fire and dropped it into the flame and watched it burn.
As I thanked my father for giving me life, the tears came. I released all the grief and whispered, “you were my father… and I love you.”
1.Why did the writer struggle with the feelings upon hearing her father’s death?
A. Because she couldn’t accept her father’s death.
B. Because she wanted to hold back her sadness.
C. Because she knew she should have felt sad.
D. Because she had a mixed feeling of love and hatred.
2.The writer spent much happy time doing memorable things with father EXCEPT that ___.
A. father sang songs for her before bedtime
B. father taught her nature, science, and history
C. father took her on trips in nature
D. father read Bible stories for her
3. It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A. the writer burned the letter directly after finishing writing it
B. father’s growth influenced his way of expressing himself
C. the writer never expected father to express his true feelings
D. the writer didn’t forgive her father completely after his death
4.Which can be chosen as the best title for the story?
A. Daddy, I miss you.
B. A regretful letter to father
C. Happy time with daddy
D. The flames of forgiveness
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That was the last time I saw my father before he _____.
A. pass on B. pass away C. pass off D. pass down
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On a hot summer day, a soft drink can really take away your thirst. At home, at school, in the park or at the movies—you can find one almost anywhere.
Carbonated(碳酸的)
You can see bubbles in these! Of all soft drinks sold, about 75 percent are carbonated. But be careful, carbonated soft drinks have lots of sugar and caffeine. Caffeine is not very good for you in the summer, because it takes water out of your body. And the sugar can make you overweight if you drink too much.
Fruit juice
There are different kinds of juice. One kind is made only from fresh fruit. This kind of fruit juice may not taste sweet enough for some people, but it is nutritious. Another kind of fruit juice tastes good but has lots of sugar in it. Many young people buy this kind because the advertisements are good. It is bad for your teeth and bones to drink lots of this.
Energy drinks
These kinds of drinks have caffeine and things that make people get excited in them. They are sometimes called “party drinks”. Doctors say that if you drink too much of this kind, you may have a heart attack.
Bottled water
We have lots of different kinds of bottled water, such as mineral water, purified water and distilled(蒸馏的) water. They are clean and easy to drink. But it is best not to drink very cold water. It may make your stomach feel bad.
Sports drinks
Most of these have funny names like “Scream” and “G-Vital”. They have lots of vitamins and minerals in them. After you play sports, you may want to drink one of these.
But if you just spend your summer holiday sitting around watching TV, you won’t need them at all!
1.Which of the following is NOT suitable for you to take if you go climbing?
A. Carbonated soft drinks.
B. Fruit juice.
C. Bottled water.
D. Sports drink.
2. If you have to stay up late, what kind of water may help you?
A. Fruit juice.
B. Energy drinks.
C. Bottled water.
D. Sports drink.
3. What’s the probable reason for you to drink sports drinks after sport?
A. They have funny names that sound very exciting.
B. They can recover the minerals lost in your sweat.
C. They can effectively get rid of your thirst.
D. They can take away your vitamins and minerals.
4.What’s the main purpose of the author writing this article?
A. To advise us to keep away from unhealthy soft drinks.
B. To teach us some useful ways of keeping healthy.
C. To make advertisements for the soft drink companies.
D. To tell us how to choose a suitable one from different drinks.
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When my father was dying, I traveled a thousand miles from home to be with him in his last days. It was far more heartbreaking than I’d expected, one of the most difficult and painful times in my life. After he passed away I stayed alone in his apartment. There were so many things to deal with. It all seemed endless. I was lonely. I hated the silence of the apartment.
But one evening the silence was broken: I heard crying outside. I opened the door to find a little cat on the steps. He was thin and poor. He looked the way I felt. I brought him inside and gave him a can of fish. He ate it and then almost immediately fell sound asleep.
The next morning I checked with neighbors and learned that the cat had been abandoned by his owner who’s moved out. So the little cat was there all alone, just like I was. As I walked back to the apartment, I tried to figure out what to do with him. Having something else to take care of seemed like the very last thing I needed. But as soon as I opened the apartment door he came running and jumped into my arms. It was clear from that moment that he had no intention of going anywhere. I started calling him Willis, in honor of my father’s best friend.
From then on, things grew easier. With Willis in my lap time seemed to pass much more quickly. When the time finally came for me to return home I had to decide what to do about Willis. There was absolutely no way I would leave without him.
It’s now been five years since my father died. Over the years, several people have commented on how nice it was of me to rescue the cat. But I know that we rescued each other. I may have given him a home but he gave me something greater.
1. When the author first saw the cat, she_____________.
A. was very happy B. felt sympathy for him
C. didn’t know what to do D. was angry with his crying
2. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph implies that the author___________.
A. needed something to fill the empty apartment
B. was too busy and tired to keep a cat
C. loved to stay alone in the apartment
D. needed something to take care of to kill time
3. The cat rescued the author by ____________.
A. making her feel better in her hard times
B. giving her courage to go on with her life
C. helping her tidy the department
D. telling her what life is
4. We can learn form the passage that _________.
A. Willis was named after his previous owner
B. Willis didn’t like staying in the apartment
C. the author and Willis were both homeless
D. time passed quickly after the author adopted Willis
5. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A little cat B. A painful experience
C. How to take care of animals D. What I got from a little cat
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14. It was on my way back home_______ my father made the promise _______ I can do well in next exam he will buy me what I want.
A. when; that B. when; that if C. that; why D that; that if
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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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Li Yue and Zhang Hua went to︿nursing home and did some voluntary work on May Day. At their arrival, they were warm welcomed. They presented the elderly people with flowers and fruits. Then, they started working at once, cleaning the windows and swept the floor. Everything done, they sit in the yard chatting with the elderly. When it was time for the volunteer to leave, the elderly thanked them for their kindness. Li Yue and Zhang Hua were very happy because of what they did bring joy to others. It also enriched our own experience. They made a promise which they would come again to see the elderly whenever they were free.
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My dear grandmother passed away 18 years ago. However, I still ________ her every single day. She is such a(n) ________ part of my life. My Mom, Dad, brothers and I lived in her old house for most of my ________. And when I close my eyes and open my heart. I could see her ________ face. I could hear her say “HELLO” in a high ________, as I opened the door after school. And then she would open her ________ to give me a big hug and kiss. And when she ________ me, I could feel the love and joy coming from her ________ into mine.
I thought I ________ everything about my “Nana” but ________ I am still learning more about her even today. Just yesterday a(n) ________ family friend stopped to talk to me at the local post office. She told me what happened once when she ________ my Nana when I was still a little boy. They were ________ around the dining-table, chatting. Our ________ noticed the lovely earrings my Nana was ________. She told Nana how much she liked them and asked if Nana could ________ them to her in her will. Without a second ________ my sweet Nana took them off and gave them to her on the spot.
After our friend left, I stood there for a few minutes in ________. I had never known this and as far as I could tell, Nana never ________ it to anyone. That was just like her. She may have been excited and temperamental (喜怒无常的) at times but she was the person who loved others deeply and she ________ freely. She lives in my heart forever.
1.A.indicate B.remember C.miss D.respect
2.A.accessible B.believable C.evident D.important
3.A.memories B.childhood C.achievements D.adulthood
4.A.tiring B.artificial C.embarrassing D.kind
5.A.noise B.voice C.position D.quality
6.A.arms B.hands C.legs D.fingers
7.A.noticed B.hugged C.blamed D.helped
8.A.heart B.appearance C.reflection D.motivation
9.A.forgot B.resisted C.classified D.knew
10.A.increasingly B.amazingly C.fortunately D.gradually
11.A.humorous B.passive C.old D.troublesome
12.A.opposed B.appreciated C.admired D.visited
13.A.going B.turning C.sitting D.pushing
14.A.friend B.neighbor C.doctor D.grandpa
15.A.cleaning B.watching C.holding D.wearing
16.A.distribute B.deliver C.leave D.lend
17.A.thought B.assumption C.remark D.performance
18.A.disappointment B.surprise C.delight D.horror
19.A.mentioned B.demonstrated C.recommended D.introduced
20.A.donated B.invested C.gave D.interrupted
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My parents passed away ten years ago and I miss them terribly. But I know they are with me every day in what they taught me and in the ______ they gave me. Every morning my father’s message to me was: Remember that ______ you walk out of this door, you carry responsibility, the good name of this family, the hopes and dreams of your mom and dad. My mother often urged me to ______ the high standards she set for me.
When I was in high school, I played in a rock band with friends in my class. We were devoted and practiced constantly. We moved past the guys - in - a - garage stage and ______ to be pretty good, doing getting - paid gigs (演奏会) most weekends, which made me ______. At that time, though part of me was ______ up in that band, another part of me was the oldest son in the Clark family,______ of my origin and a dedicated student busy applying to colleges. Without even telling my parents, I applied to Harvard. I didn’t think I had much chance of getting in,______ I wanted to try. So I was riding around being Mr Cool Rock Musician half of the time, and the other half I was focused on family and ______ goals. I was running on parallel ______.
When the group won a city wide Battle of the Bands, things heated up. My band mates had stars in their eyes - we might be able to make it big. However, I began to feel ______. I realized I was on quite different tracks: I ______ was becoming two people,______ identities back and forth depending on who I was with. I had to make an option. As I considered my ______, my parents’ words were right there, helping me to see that my dreams weren’t about signing a record deal, letting my hair grow, and living in a tour bus. So I ______ out. My bandmasters were ______. They thought I was crazy to withdraw ______ the peak of real success. But however successful that band got, I knew it wasn’t in line with my ______, with my feeling of what I was ______ to do, with who I was - it simply wasn’t me.
In that instant and in many others throughout my life, my parent’s advice has helped me recenter and ______. I could remember who I was - the hopes and dreams I carried.
1.A. property B. advice C. guide D. aid
2.A. when B. before C. while D. since
3.A. come up with B. stand up to C. live up to D. keep pace with
4.A. got B. failed C. hoped D. attempted
5.A. lost B. disappointed C. confused D. thrilled
6.A. wrapped B. centered C. spent D. offered
7.A. scared B. proud C. guilty D. ashamed
8.A. if B. unless C. until D. yet
9.A. economic B. political C. academic D. literary
10.A. tracks B. ways C. processes D. directions
11.A. confident B. optimistic C. cheerful D. uncomfortable
12.A. exactly B. actually C. eventually D. fortunately
13.A. switching B. acting C. discovering D. seeking
14.A. conditions B. choices C. competence D. health
15.A. gave B. looked C. called D. dropped
16.A. disturbed B. cool C. shocked D. tolerant
17.A. in B. to C. by D. at
18.A. goals B. interests C. personality D. consideration
19.A. meant B. demanded C. forced D. aimed
20.A. recall B. refocus C. rebuild D. reunite
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