Whenever I recall my childhood, there is one thing I remember clearly. My father used his 36 to let my mother 37 her parents who lived far away. There was just my younger brother and myself in the 38 . One evening, our father came home and there was no 39 , not even a piece of bread. My father had no money and he was as 40 as we were. My brother and I went to bed without having anything.
41 I knew from the expressions on my father’s face that he could not 42 us be hungry for long. He left the house, and about two hours later he 43 and woke us up. He had two small potato pies in his hands. I didn’t know where he got the money for the food but somehow he 44 to find a way. It was clear that he wanted to get his children 45 .
My father did not eat and had 46 all day but he sat there and felt 47 at seeing us eat. This has always stuck in my 48 . At that moment, I felt 49 knowing that he tried his best not to let us 50 , and he wanted us to know he was always there with us.
In 51 times, I think, it is important not to 52 weakness but strength. 53 the mother is the cement(黏合剂)that 54 a family together, then the father is the steel that strengthens that cement.
It is his values and 55 that have carried me forward and helped me deal with my own problems in life.
A．car B．ticket C．savings D．right
A．call B．visit C．bring D．invite
A．classroom B．office C．house D．farm
A．food B．drinks C．electricity D．gas
A．poor B．hungry C．angry D．sleepy
A．So B．Till C．But D．Since
A．hear B．let C．remember D．prevent
A．lost B．hid C．found D．returned
A．managed B．forgot C．needed D．refused
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
A．bargained B．worked C．searched D．prepared
A．lucky B．sorry C．pleased D．regretful
A．mouth B．teeth C．mind D．chest
A．excited B．moved C．surprised D．frightened
A．change B．share C．wait D．suffer
A．difficult B．dangerous C．interesting D．comfortable
A．admit B．show C．discuss D．understand
A．Unless B．If C．Though D．Until
A．designs B．places C．takes D．holds
A．permission B．hobbies C．actions D．attitudes
For 20 years, Rocky Abalsamo sat beside his wife's grave, through every snowstorm and every birthday, to _______ the love of his life was never lonesome. At long last, the loving pair will finally reunite, resting in ______ together
Abalsamo died on Wednesday at the age of 97 and is set to be buried ______ his wife, Julia “Julita” Echeverria Abalsamo
Abalsamo's devotion to Julia first received national ______ in 2000, when the Boston Globe _______ on the husband's ongoing vigil（守夜，熬夜）to his wife of 55 years. At that point, Abalsamo had been watching over his partner for_________ years; Julia died in 1993 due to complications from heart surgery.
Devastated by Julia's passing, Abalsamo built a ______ around her. Each morning he ______ walk to St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, Mass., open his lawn chair next to Julia's plot, greet his wife and then stay beside her, ______ breaks for food or water, until the cemetery closed for the evening. Before returning home, Abalsamo would sprinkle crumbs on Julia's gravesite so the animals would keep his wife _______.
"She is part of me, so here I am _______ " Abalsamo told the Boston Globe in 2000. "Being here makes me feel better. Not good, _______ better. I do it for Julita, and for myself."
The story attracted strangers, who quickly became friends. The _______，concerned and lovelorn would stop by to give the man blankets and extra clothes, and help decorate Julia's grave. In ______, Abalsamo shared stories of his undying romance and helped advise others on _______ of love.
Abalsamo maintained his daily visits ______ 2005, when a death in the family ______ him to spend more time among his living loved ones. He still continued to visit Julia _______ until falling ill in July of last year.
Following Abalsamo's ______, his family will bury him at the left side of Julia's plot, because this was his side ______ the couple walked together. Now, after 20 years of waiting, Abalsamo and his love are side by side for eternity.
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That morning, I stepped into the classroom, ready to share my knowledge and experience with seventy-five students who would be my English Literature class. Having taught in for seventeen years, I had no about my ability to hold their attention and toimpress on them my for the literature of my mother tongue.
As I entered the room, I was when the monitor shouted: “Stand up!” The entire class rose, and I was somewhat about how to get them to sit down again. Once that awkwardness was over, I quickly my calmness and began what I thought was an informed lecture, sure to gain their respect — perhaps their admiration. I went back to my office with the rosy glow which came from a sense of achievement.
I asked my students to keep as homework. However, as I read them, the rosy glow was gradually by a strong sense of sadness. The first diary said, “Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today. her next lecture will be better.” Greatly surprised, I read diary after diary, each expressing a theme. “Didn’t I teach them anything? I described the entire philosophical framework of Western thought and laid the historical for all the works we’ll study in class,” I complained. “How they say I didn’t teach them anything?”
It was a long term, and it became clear that my ideas about were not the same as those of my students. I thought a teacher’s job was to raise questions and provide enough background so that students could their own conclusions. My students thought a teacher’s job was to provide information as directly and clearly as possible. What a difference!
, I benefited a lot, for my experience with my Chinese students has made me a American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
This morning, I arrived at my office earlier to catch up on some emails. On the way to ____, I couldn’t ____ it when I saw some beautiful flowers at the grocery store. I picked some up, ____ a few chocolate bars.
With the office so empty, I decided to take the ____ to put the chocolate bars on some desks. I started heading towards areas ____ no one had come yet.
I ____ one and a smile card on the CEO’s desk. And then I went to his ____ desk and placed one there, and quickly put a third one on the desk of a quiet gentleman. Later, I entered the kitchen, ____ two cups of water and walked into the ____. I took out the flowers from my bag and ____ them in two bunches, one in each cup.
With a little sigh of ____, I stepped out of the rest room and looked around. The office was still ____ empty and the people closest to me were ____ in a Monday morning “How was your weekend?” ____. I ____ and went back to my desk.
It struck me that my housemate who had packed my lunch for me so ____ today snuck (偷偷地给) a chocolate bar in there, so I ____ place it on the desk of our receptionist to complete the circle as I headed out of the office this evening. Our receptionist is always the first person in the office, and she always ____ me with a smile when I come in. Maybe tomorrow morning, this ____ can greet her.
I have no ____ how they feel when receiving their gifts, but they will surely smile!
A．work B．job C．company D．business
A．stop B．help C．get D．afford
A．regardless of B．along with C．except for D．instead of
A．adventure B．authority C．possibility D．opportunity
A．when B．because C．though D．where
A．chose B．placed C．delivered D．carried
A．wife’s B．manager’s C．assistant’s D．director’s
A．discovered B．ordered C．filled D．emptied
A．rest room B．meeting room C．smoking area D．office room
A．applied B．adjusted C．arranged D．attached
A．regret B．concern C．relief D．excitement
A．especially B．thoroughly C．totally D．pretty
A．concerned B．accustomed C．limited D．occupied
A．conversation B．congratulation C．consideration D．condition
A．amazed B．smiled C．delighted D．celebrated
A．sweetly B．obviously C．wildly D．fortunately
A．need B．could C．must D．should
A．waves B．nods C．greets D．meets
A．gift B．performance C．flower D．method
A．opinion B．point C．view D．idea
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad stopped at the Dairy Queen for lO-cent ice creams. I couldn't it, but I could pray from the we started heading home to that comer where we would either go straight for the ice cream or and go home empty-handed. That corner either mouth-watering excitement or .On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the sound of his offer ,It,”Would you like an ice cream today?” That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said,” How would you like to today?”
Twenty cents! My mind reeled(震惊),I could afford it,I got a weekly allowance of 25cents ,plus some for odd jobs. But it wsa my money ,ice cream wasn’t a good use of it ,In a fit of ,I said ,”well ,in that case,I guess I’ll ,”My father just said,” Okay, Son,”
But sa we headed home ,I realized how wrong I was and begged him to .But he just said,” That’s okay ,we don’t really need one.” I felt for my selfishness and ungratefully see. He didn’t mind, or act disappointed.
I that generosity(慷慨) goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than” thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the ice cream I’d ever had.
I’ll tell you one more thing. We another trip the next week. As we the center. I said,” Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”
A．frequently B．never C．hardly D．strangely
A．mention B．expect C．wait D．get
A．month B．day C．weekend D．moment
A．finish B．drive C．turn D．return
A．indicated B．suggested C．instructed D．meant
A．anger B．shame C．disappointment D．happiness
A．funny B．surprising C．interesting D．beautiful
A．treat B．serve C．buy D．provide
A．limited B．extra C．little D．easy
A．after B．while C．although D．when
A．sadness B．regret C．curiosity D．selfishness
A．pass B．accept C．pay D．eat
A．keep up B．turn back C．stop by D．give in
A．awful B．unsatisfied C．frightened D．crazy
A．never B．knew C．even D．somehow
A．lerned B．knew C．acknowledged D．fund
A．dearest B．worst C．cheapest D．best
A．made out B．prepared for C．went on D．took up
A．crossed B．approached C．left D．saw
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。
Stop and think! Where do you most of your time? You work, watch TV, computer games, and sleep all . It's easy to forget, but there is a(n) new world outside your door. The best way to it is to go backpacking.
Backpacking means to go hiking . You bring only what you can on your back. Are you eager to get ? Wait a minute! Before you go , you should gather basic equipment. First you need some shoes or boots. Always carry a waterproof (防水的) jacket or poncho(雨披), especially hiking in a climate, or if the weather forecast of coming rain. , you need a backpack. It's also a good idea to a compass, a leakproof (防漏的) water bottle and a .
One-day hikes the easiest to organize. a trip with a small group of friends. Remember! Hiking in a group is safer than hiking . Decide how you will go. For most people, a distance of ten to twelve miles is far enough in a day if they are already used to walking .
Wherever you go, enjoy yourself. You may be tired when you get home, but you'll feel very happy.
A．spend B．cost C．take D．waste
A．learn B．buy C．have D．play
A．indoor B．indoors C．outdoor D．outdoors
A．over B．whole C．entire D．complete
A．find out B．discover C．explore D．study
A．on foot B．by bus C．by car D．by boat
A．carry B．fetch C．lift D．raise
A．away B．off C．ready D．started
A．everywhere B．every place C．anywhere D．wherever
A．many B．any C．numbers of D．some
A．beautiful B．cheap C．comfortable D．expensive
A．cold B．wet C．dry D．warm
A．says B．tells C．reports D．declares
A．Therefore B．Thus C．So D．Finally
A．have B．make C．look for D．collect
A．book B．basin C．pen D．bag
A．is B．seems C．are D．appear
A．Get B．Arrange C．Find D．Manage
A．lonely B．itself C．own D．alone
A．soon B．often C．fast D．far