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She was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of soup. I was 29 at that time and 11 from the flu.
Her mom and I had been friends for years. 12 that friendship grew into care, from care into 13 and marriage. Marriage brought the three of us together as a 14 . At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come 15 my future daughter and her 16 father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However, 17 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 18 with her.
Once her school required the parents to individually(个别的) write an open and 19 letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had 20 me a bowl of soup when I needed 21 .
A week later, all the parents 22 together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was 23 to hear what my daughter would say.
Finally my daughter 24 make her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then 25 , “At this very moment, I just want to say …I love you, Father.”
Immediately people around me started 26 at me. For a teenage girl to say 27 in front of so many people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage.
Since then I have 28 to understand I didn’t need to have any 29 about being a stepfather. I can still 30 honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before － carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends with the girl － my daughter.
11. A. hurting B. attacking C. suffering D. experiencing
12. A. Immediately B. Finally C. Especially D. Generally
13. A. like B. pleasure C. excitement D. love
14. A. union B. group C. family D. whole
15. A. between B. among C. from D. for
16. A. natural B. following C. untrue D. old
17. A. after B. as C. with D. before
18. A. connect B. share C. communicate D. argue
19. A. honest B. formal C. powerful D. responsible
20. A. taken B. shown C. shared D. brought
21. A. cure B. care C. help D. friend
22. A. presented B. invited C. gathered D. asked
23. A. glad B. hopeful C. serious D. anxious
24. A. determinedly B. independently C. patiently D. unexpectedly
25. A. lasted B. declared C. continued D. responded
26. A. hugging B. smiling C. kissing D. celebrating
27. A. quietly B. openly C. brightly D. attractively
28. A. used B. stepped C. desired D. come
29. A. courage B. fear C. happiness D. idea
30. A. exchange B. send C. expect D. fall
It’s been a year since I last saw my dad alive. He was chained to a bed after months of neglect. His life came to a tragic end because our plant marijuana (大麻) is federally . As he desperately fought to survive long enough for me to say , I arrived at the hospital in time to hear his silent, lonely, painful soul to me. I heard my dad’s final message loud and clear.
To most people, we lost the first registered caregiver in Montana. To me, I lost my King and my best friend. His has made me feel more spoiled than ever, bringing me the most friends from the community! They’ve been keeping me , helping me heal, and they wait with me for my mom to come home from prison. When I fall, they bring into my life, wipe my tears and make it easy to get back up.
I wish I could thank my dad for all the amazing people his death has brought me, and all his selfless . If I could, I would especially thank him for all the pain and that has led the best of the best fighters to me. I would thank him for standing the food bank lines when I was a teenager and he was and we were hungry. I would tell him how I appreciate him for spoiling us with food when he had money and I would thank him for to give back to the food banks! I’d hug him for going broke to buy me a(n) and dryer when I was a young mom, so my kids and I didn’t have to go to a dangerous laundry to wash clothes.
I would to him for encouraging me to stay in Girl Scouts I was in the tenth grade, despite what friends said about me. That taught me not to what other people think!
My dad didn’t have much to because the Feds (联邦调查局成员) stole everything, but his death has made me feel rich his heart was filled with gold. My memories are priceless.
A．prison B．hotel C．home D．hospital
A．positive B．illegal C．sceptical D．sustainable
A．thanks B．hello C．sorry D．goodbye
A．shouting B．whispering C．lying D．complaining
A．love B．honesty C．death D．identity
A．important B．amazing C．intelligent D．diligent
A．calm B．patient C．strong D．independent
A．luck B．knowledge C．success D．laughter
A．sacrifices B．confidence C．conscience D．defence
A．pride B．suffering C．relief D．sigh
A．in B．against C．between D．for
A．old B．energetic C．busy D．broke
A．far B．soon C．much D．well
A．forgetting B．remembering C．hesitating D．refusing
A．washer B．cooker C．iron D．comb
A．turn B．come C．talk D．bow
A．after B．until C．before D．when
A．value B．care C．ignore D．emphasize
A．let out B．put off C．break down D．leave behind
A．so B．though C．because D．but
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. ______ the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to employ new staff. My son targeted a company that was ______ to hire only one person ______ there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later ______ one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite ______ and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two ______ arrived at the interview place on time, ______ the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably ______. The interviewer only said to them,
“All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our notice. We will tell you the result in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very disappointed.
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me ______on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ______ ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s ______ was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” ______ in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not ______ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand ______. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of ______ compared with others!
A．As to B．Due to C．Instead of D．Contrary to
A．encouraged B．allowed C．supposed D．intended
A．while B．since C．though D．if
A．meet B．attract C．decide D．represent
A．slowly B．smoothly C．secretly D．silently
A．members B．students C．friends D．candidates
A．waiting for B．watching over C．thinking about D．looking into
A．formal B．simple C．funny D．strange
A．doubtfully B．excitedly C．calmly D．worriedly
A．matter B．cause C．conclusion D．interview
A．way B．reply C．problem D．question
A．changed B．grew C．came D．developed
A．expect B．forget C．dislike D．regret
A．generosity B．curiosity C．dignity D．personality
A．abilities B．strengths C．challenges D．opportunities
Mum adopted（领养） Monti from Melbourne’s Lort Smith Animal Hospital in 2009. The she shared with him was unbelievably strong. Monti took away a lot of for Mum and really made her happy. He had been by his former owner so he really liked our family. He was Mum’s constant friend and enjoyed her .
Not long after she adopted Monti, Mum came out of after a near-death experience. I had put her to bed and went to bed myself, dead tired. Monti slept on Mum’s bed, acting as a guard, and I had left the bedroom door slightly open she called out.
I was in a deep sleep when I awoke to Monti trying to lick my face. I was so that I drove him away but he refused, which was really out of for him. Suddenly, I heard the faintest of voices calling out for . I jumped from my bed and rushed to the bathroom where I found my mother almost unconscious (失去知觉的) and in blood.
I called the ambulance and she arrived at the hospital without a pulse, the medical team was able to bring Mum back to life and gradually she made a full . We were blessed to have her in our lives for another three . But for Monti’s efforts that night, I know we would have her.
After Mum passed away in 2012, Monti was extremely and anxious. He couldn’t find peace and constantly searched for her. Shortly after she , he developed a facial palsy (面瘫) that paralyzed half his face. I honestly believe it was due to his stress and the heartbreak of my mum. www.com
I love deserted dogs. They are certainly different from other dogs—not because they are “damaged”, but because they are thankful. They know they have been given another chance and they love you it.
Monti has now become used to his new life with me. He is happy and and has almost fully recovered from the palsy. My family will be forever grateful for his heroic deed that gave us that extra precious time with our mother.
A．encouragement B．relationship C．independence D．wisdom
A．loneliness B．weakness C．illness D．shyness
A．tied B．attacked C．poisoned D．deserted
A．experience B．preparation C．composition D．attention
A．studio B．neighborhood C．hospital D．ruins
A．even if B．as if C．in case D．so that
A．disappointed B．tired C．delighted D．amazed
A．character B．place C．order D．control
A．water B．shampoo C．help D．tobacco
A．preserved B．frightened C．worried D．covered
A．but B．so C．because D．though
A．length B．recovery C．description D．explanation
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．recognized B．honored C．lost D．removed
A．upset B．excited C．embarrassed D．concerned
A．disappeared B．died C．sighed D．suffered
A．comforting B．tolerating C．tricking D．missing
A．thus B．anyhow C．somehow D．therefore
A．for B．on C．by D．at
A．passive B．content C．worried D．upset
Friends are very important in our everyday life.Everyone needs friends.We all like to feel close to someone.It is nice to have a friend to talk,laugh,and do things with. ,sometimes we need to be alone.We don’t always want people .But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are .Friends sometimes don’t get on well.That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other.Most of the time they will and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away.Then we feel very .We miss them very much,but we can call them and write to them.And we can new friends.It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends.They live longer than people who don’t.Why? Friends can make us feel happy.Being happy helps you well.If someone cares about you,you take care of yourself.
A．Hardly B．Nearly C．Suddenly D．Certainly
A．alone B．away C．all over D．around
A．friendly B．kind C．just the same D．quite different
A．make up B．run away C．get around D．set off
A．angry B．sad C．happy D．alone
A．search B．contact C．make D．know
A．stay B．match C．think D．organize
A．less B．better C．little D．lot
Many people think that Americans their cars almost more than anything else. When __ people are fourteen years old, they want to have their ___ cars. They don’t ask for a car from their __. So many of them work in __ time during their last year of high school to buy a car. Learning to _ and getting a driver’s license may be one of the most exciting things in a young person’s life.
Some people almost _ go to a doctor when they are ill. But they will ___ their cars to a garage as soon as they think there is a . On Saturdays or Sundays some people may most of their time washing and repairing their cars.
A．prefer B．love C．drive D．play
A．little B．big C．old D．young
A．new B．own C．expensive D．cheap
A．friends B．teachers C．parents D．brothers
A．free B．busy C．study D．good
A．make B．mend C．wash D．drive
A．always B．never C．often D．usually
A．take B．carry C．pull D．lift
A．question B．wrong C．mistake D．problem
A．cost B．get C．spend D．use