My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He's usually 36 all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays ___37__for two weeks at a time. __38_I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very __39___.
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you __40__ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so __41__ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got _42_. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he __43__me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I __44__my dad's advice.
My dad is _45__talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like 46 now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest 47 . He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show 48 sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He 49 ignore the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose 50 because he thinks that all my efforts will 51 one day.
My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he 52 to read to the children at a children’s club. When he reads, their 53 light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel 54 of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 55 .
I love dad with all my heart. He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.
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| A．on | B．with | C．out | D．in |
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| A．away | B．home | C．inside | D．alone |
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| A．In case | B．Even though | C．If only | D．As if |
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| A．polite | B．kind | C．different | D．close |
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| A．give | B．put | C．take | D．speed |
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| A．nervous | B．anxious | C．crazy | D．familiar |
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| A．rough | B．difficult | C．disappointing | D．boring |
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| A．promised | B．persuaded | C．reminded | D．suggested |
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| A．received | B．challenged | C．took | D．listened |
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| A．physically | B．typically | C．musically | D．exactly |
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| A．chatting | B．dancing | C．writing | D．drawing |
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A．director |
B．supporter | C．scholar | D．sponsor |
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| A．however | B．so | C．and | D．still |
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| A．ever | B．often | C．never | D．even |
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| A．aim | B．dream | C．strength | D．heart |
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| A．come true | B．take risks | C．pay off | D．let out |
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| A．agrees | B．likes | C．intends | D．offers |
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| A．bodies | B．arms | C．hands | D．faces |
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B．optimistic | C．proud | D．happy |
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One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, you can just wait until we make a quick at the grocery store. I have something to show you. ”
At grocery store, we some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to your question.” I put one apple of each on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all colors, shapes and sizes. On the , some of the apples may not look as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, them back on the table, but a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I tell. They all look same now. ” “Take a bite of . See if that helps you which one is which. ”
He took , and then a huge smile came cross his face. . ”People are like apples! They are all different, but once you the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
He totally it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
A．although B．so C．because D．if
A．stop B．start C．turn D．stay
A．expressive B．encouraging C．informative D．interesting
A．bought B．counted C．saw D．collected
A．check B．mention C．answer D．improve
A．size B．type C．shape D．class
A．worried B．satisfied C．proud D．curious
A．ordinary B．normal C．different D．regular
A．outside B．whole C．table D．inside
A．still B．even C．only D．ever
A．examining B．measuring C．drawing D．packing
A．keeping B．placing C．pulling D．giving
A．on B．toward C．for D．in
A．mustn’t B．can’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
A．each one B．each other C．the other D．one another
A．admit B．consider C．decide D．believe
A．big bites B．deep breaths C．a firm hold D．close look
A．just B．always C．merely D．seldom
A．put away B．get down C．hand out D．take off
A．made B．took C．got D．did
In Britain， people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally _ _them and the job they do—although there are certain people who do not believe that the police _ _have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do？ It is not _ _job to describe. After all， a policeman has a number of jobs in _ _.A policeman often has to control traffic， either _ _ foot in the centre of a town， or in a police car on the roads. Indeed， in Britain， he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all， or a lot of， his time _ _up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving， stop _ _motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the _ _， too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance， we _ _ the police to come and restore order. And they often have to _ _ situation at great risk to their own _ _.
We expect the police to solve crimes， of course， so an ordinary policeman， _ _ he is not a detective（侦探），will often have to help_ _and arrest criminals.
And _ _ do we call when there is an emergency—an air crash，a_ _，a road accident， or a robbery？ We call the police. _ _a policeman has to be _ _to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the _ _ world.
The police do an absolutely necessary job， they do it _ _ well and I support them， but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could _ _ do the job of a policeman.
A．dislike B．join C．Appreciate D．admire
A．should B．would C．could D．must
A．a funny B．a pleasant C．an interesting D．an easy
A．it B．One C．his D．them
A．on B．by C．under D．with
A．walking B．driving C．wandering D．searching
A．resting B．tired C．speeding D．drunken
A．peace B．silence C．situation D．condition
A．wait for B．call C．think of D．expect
A．turn to B．avoid C．deal with D．treat
A．safety B．families C．future D．friends
A．although B．as if C．however D．even if
A．get rid of B．question C．look for D．sentence
A．how B．where C．what D．who
A．power failure B．fire C．thunder storm D．thief
A．Yet B．Then C．As D．So
A．provided B．promised C．prepared D．presented
A．future B．modern C．real D．whole
A．extremely B．specially C．surprisingly D．particularly
A．hardly B．forever C．ever D．never
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My took me by train or by car to a hotel by the . All day, I seem to remember, I38 on the sands with strange children. We made houses and gardens, and 40 the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the seemed to shine always brightly the water was always warm. Sometimes we beach and walked in the country, exploring(搜寻) ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were in one’s pockets or good places where one could ice creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good is much the same as it was. I like the sun and warm sand and the sound of beating the rocks. I no longer wish to any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I what my ideal(理想的) holiday will be like when I am . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about
who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves on too many ices creams.
A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister
A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river
A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood
A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous
A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard
A．collected B．jumped C．turned D．climbed
A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp
A．and B．yet C．but D．or
A．left B．came to C．stood by D．played by
A．sweets B．sand C．ice-creams D．money
A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer
A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide
A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps
A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet
A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build
A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides
A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe
A．strong B．weak C．young D．old
A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown-ups
A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick
I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist proposed that the society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood. the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you have done. Life has become hopelessly . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I at the other end of the town. I was that this simple vehicle could let me long distances in a fairly short time. But how did I really go?
Since I hated to be , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but , “An odometer without a speedometer (速度计) is like a without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (装置) were to the handlebars of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can’t leave the back part ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven when you feel on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.
A．adult B．human C．consumer D．bachelor
A．eventually B．immediately C．reluctantly D．gratefully
A．Although B．Because C．As D．Unless
A．would B．should C．must D．could
A．boring B．complicated C．stressful D．tough
A．natural B．mysterious C．complex D．unique
A．gave up B．broke down C．calmed down D．ended up
A．amazed B．amused C．confused D．concerned
A．march B．drive C．cover D．measure
A．far B．long C．fast D．deep
A．unreliable B．impractical C．unprepared D．inaccurate
A．fix B．check C．repair D．lay
A．swore B．added C．replied D．concluded
A．pencil B．fork C．box D．cake
A．distributed B．converted C．applied D．attached
A．shapes B．sizes C．functions D．models
A．loose B．blank C．bare D．incomplete
A．beside B．before C．below D．behind
A．sick B．hungry C．hot D．thirsty
A．consider B．withdraw C．make D．resist
I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left ____.Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other ____？
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early1960s，____ children from different races and religions played and studied ____ in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's _ from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just ____ our differences. Perhaps, our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well ____ or otherwise.
We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we'd ____ the countryside on our bicycles, hoping to ___ the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his __ _.
When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I ____ touch with him.
One spring afternoon in1983, I stopped a taxi inKuala Lumpur. I ____ my destination. The driver acknowledged my ____ but did not move off. Instead, he looked ____ at me.“Raddar？”he said, using my childhood nickname(绰号)．I was astonished at being so ____ addressed(称呼). Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two ____ we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something ____ to describe.
If we can allow our children to be ____ without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people, regardless of race or religion, who will be ____ their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and ____ we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote，“we happy few, we band of brothers”．
A．interested B．pleased C．puzzled D．excited
A．parties B．cities C．villages D．races
A．why B．which C．how D．when
A．together B．around C．alone D．apart
A．drop B．throw C．move D．roll
A．refused B．made C．sought D．accepted
A．paid B．meant C．preserved D．treated
A．explore B．search C．discover D．desert
A．get through B．deal with C．come across D．take away
A．arrival B．choice C．effort D．company
A．lost B．gained C．developed D．missed
A．stated B．ordered C．decided D．chose
A．attempts B．instructions C．opinions D．arrangements
A．anxiously B．carelessly C．disappointedly D．fixedly
A．familiarly B．strangely C．fully D．coldly
A．departures B．months C．years D．decades
A．possible B．funny C．hard D．clear
A．them B．themselves C．us D．ourselves
A．from B．by C．with D．against
A．still B．otherwise C．then D．instead