Heroes come in different forms. They are the people who save lives and the people who can stand 36 times. My hero is my mother. When she was diagnosed（诊断）with breast cancer, I was 37 . I didn’t understand how she could appear so healthy 38 a deadly disease existed inside.
My mother went 39 a mastectomy（乳房切除手术）to remove the cancerous cells. For a month after her surgery (外科手术) she was unable to do anything.
It was after this surgery that my mother 40 me the most. Her inactivity really made her frustrated (沮丧), but she never 41 . She is a strong woman. Unlike some, she never 42 why she had got cancer. Instead, she 43 it and remained optimistic(乐观的).
44 my mother’s illness, I had to step in to do the housework. Previously I would have 45 not to, but I knew this was my 46 .
Those weeks passed slowly but in the end I had a new 47 for my mom. I had never 48 all the things she does on a regular basis. Simple things like cleaning, cooking, laundry and bills really started to become great 49 .
During this special period, I saw the amazing supportive group we have. My parents’ friends couldn’t have done 50 .They stopped by on a regular basis, cooked meals, and supplied us with anything we 51 .They let me know that we will always be there 52 each other.
My mother is healthier now and back to her 53 activities. Our lives are busy but I am a little more willing to 54 around the house. I 55 my mother’s ability to stay optimistic and I only hope that some day I can be lucky enough to be like her.
A．present B．short C．boring D．hard
A．shocked B．discouraged C．disappointed D．hurt
A．but B．though C．while D．since
A．up B．through C．away D．off
A．worried B．impressed C．benefited from D．depended on
A．complained B．minded C．moved D．spoke
A．questioned B．explained C．understood D．learned
A．welcomed B．received C．changed D．accepted
A．As well as B．Because of C．In case D．As a result
A．begged B．refused C．decided D．pretended
A．chance B．turn C．luck D．responsibility
A．respect B．opinion C．gift D．job
A．thought B．known C．realized D．understood
A．lessons B．pleasures C．troubles D．experiences
A．all B．nothing C．less D．more
A．dreamed B．knew C．needed D．borrowed
A．from B．for C．against D．without
A．interesting B．often C．busy D．normal
A．work out B．set out C．look about D．help out
A．treasure B．respect C．admire D．admit
My wife and I bought a secondhand car for our tour. During our two months on the road, Lucy and I had a really 36 experience with a good, honest garage and some helpful 37 .
We were driving west on Highway 101 when our "check engine" light came on. We limped of (拐入) a (n ) 38 into Las Cruces. We had a real car 39 . Lucy pulled the car into a local garage. By this time the car was 40 so badly that it was shaking all over. This was the 41 _ time to arrive at a garage--late Friday afternoon. Service adviser Olivia was busy 42 paper work and customers as we explained our problems. 43 there were already “ten cars behind”, he told us to 44 the car into the garage.
Evelyn, who we later 45 was one of the top motor technicians, took 46 of our car repairing. He and Olivia and some other repairmen stayed several hours after closing, 47_ the car.
Early the next morning (the shop was 48 closed on Saturdays) , Evelyn finally located the problem and fixed it easily within only 49 .
Later Olivia pointed out to us that it was our 50 that helped. " You didn't come into the place demanding this or that. You showed an 51 of our problems on a busy Friday afternoon. Customer's attitude 52a lot. He was right in some way, customers should show politeness and understanding to people who 53 them. Even if people were extremely busy, they found way to 54 try and help when they are met with politeness.
The pleasant experience I had shows that 55 for other people can always help.
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My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my37. It became important to do things with 38. I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to39 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept 40 , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 41 I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low 42 Two of m
y friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father 43 my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a44 today, Beck?” “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently 45 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that46 .
Several hours later, the police called us, 47 us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could 48 speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49 of hurting him.
“Daddy … I’m sorry …”
“It’s OK, sweethea
rt. I’ll be OK.”
“No,” I said, “I 50 what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t 51 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 52 a weak smile.
I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 53 wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 54 have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the 55 to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
A．However B．Instead C．Besides D．Therefore
A．sight B．effort C．attention D．energy
A．Dad B．brothers C．teachers D．friends
A．start B．devote C．save D．waste
A．asleep B．busy C．silent D．awake
A．unless B．even if C．so that D．in case
A．spirits B．conditions C．emotions D．hopes
A．left B．checked C．knocked D．entered
A．walk B．ride C．picnic D．game
A．whispered B．warned C．shouted D．announced
A．morning B．moment C．afternoon D．evening
A．convincing B．informing C．reminding D．phoning
A．eventually B．generally C．strictly D．broadly
A．tired B．sorry C．aware D．afraid
A．mean B．think C．care D．discuss
A．hate B．forget C．like D．remember
A．managed B．expressed C．exchanged D．got
A．often B．once C．even D．never
A．words B．promises C．smiles D．apologies
A．experience B．power C．honor D．desire
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I 41 you.” I did not 42 what to say, and I just stood there, looking 43 at him. My first 44
was that he 45 need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was that all46 ?”
“Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and 47 what they say.”
The next day I called his teacher to 48 more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（反应） . “Most of the fathers had the 49 response as you did,” the teacher said, ”When I first50 that we try this, I asked the children 51 they thought their parents 52 say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.”
Then the teacher 53 , “ I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of 54 . I’m trying to tell them it’s too bad that we don’t express our feelings. A boy55 tell his father or mother he loves him.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is 56 for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.
That evening when my son 57 to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an 58 moment, saying, “Hey, I love you, 59 .” I don’t know if saying that made 60 of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.
A．hate B．love C．like D．enjoy
A．realize B．recognize C．know D．find
A．away B．for C．down D．on
A．thought B．meaning C．news D．reason
A．must B．should C．could D．would
A．for B．with C．around D．about
A．test B．know C．understand D．see
B．chat with C．find out D．do with
A．same B．different C．usual D．unusual
A．allowed B．agreed C．planned D．suggested
A．how B．whether C．when D．what
A．would B．will C．could D．can
A．explained B．prepared C．informed D．developed
A．study B．work C．health D．body
A．might C．should D．need
A．easy B．difficult C．crazy D．silly
A．turned B．shouted C．went D．came
A．extra B．ordinary C．interesting D．important
A．either B．too C．also D．again
A．all B．either C．none D．neither
It was an afternoon in the winter, some friends and I were talking at a restaurant. We talked and talked and soon swimming became the __26___. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “ Wouldn’t it be ___27_ if we went swimming? Others went swimming in winter, and __28__ cou
ldn’t we? Besides, we could be ___29__ if we did. ” I told them about this and they all said it was a good idea indeed.
Early in the morning, three days _30____, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, ___31__ for a bus to take us to the __32__. The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold, __33__ our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us ___34__. We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to __35__.
We soon reached the sands. There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged. _36__ we were proud that we were the __37___ ones that dared to challenge the weather. Besides, the 
sun could keep us warm. So we __38__ ourselves quickly.
But things were not going to be so nice as we thought. The sea wind was blowing, we felt _39___ cold and we shook from head to feet. At last we decided to ___40__ the sea water. We put our feet in first, only to take them back___41___. The water was unbelievably cold. __42___ I suggested that we should all jump in at the same time. We all went back ten steps. I gave the order and we all rushed forward. We jumped. That feeling I had when I was in the water I shall never __43 . I was up and rushed again to the seaside. So _44___ my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible and went home.
We four did not go to school the next three days, for we all _45_ a bad cold. We missed the lessons, but we had this unforgettable experien
ce.
A．topic B．object C．center D．opinion
A．lucky B．interesting C．surprising D．happy
A．how B．what C．why D．that
A．ill B．worse C．better D．stronger
A．past B．later C．before D．since
A．meeting B．asking C．looking D．waiting
A．sands B．swimming pool C．river D．lake
A．though B．only C．since D．even
A．warm B．cold C．cool D．hot
A．talk about B．speak out C．think over D．shout at
A．Instead B．For C．Unless D．Sometimes
A．lucky B．only C．happy D．younger
A．enjoyed B．helped C．changed D．dressed
A．a little B．such C．a bit D．very
A．go into B．go down C．take off D．jump into
A．quickly B．carefully C．finally D．bravely
A．Next B．Last C．Then D．When
A．forget B．remember C．tell D．believe
A．do B．did C．had D．were
A．felt B．became C．caught D．turned
We find different kinds of animals in the world. Some animals, such as tigers and lions live in big forest and they are called 36 animals. Some others like sheep and dogs are 37 by men and they are called domestic(驯养) animals. These animals are very different from one another, but we can 38 them into big groups: those that eat other animals and those that eat grass and leaves. Animals like the 39 belong to the first group.
Animals are 40 great use to human beings. Men 41 wild animals for their fur and meat. Domestic animals are 42 more important to men. Without them, life will be 43 . People make use of animals in many 44 .
Cows and pigs are useful to men’s 45 . They have 80% of the 46 men eat every year. Skin of some animals can be 47 into expensive overcoats and shoes, which are warm and comfortable and 48 a long time. They are very welcome in 49 countries. Wool, which is now one of the most important material for textile(纺织) 50 , comes from a special kind of 51 . From cows, we get milk. And we shouldn’t 52 that some domestic animals are kept for transport. Many people 53 ride horses. Arabs ride on camels which travel in deserts for days without 54 . In some places animals are still used to plough field. 55 is clear that men just can’t live without these animals.
A．wild B．serious C．terrible D．fighting
A．trapped B．treated C．sold D．kept
A．separate B．divide C．sell D．keep
A．chicken B．tiger C．fish D．giraffe
A．with B．to C．for D．of
A．hunt B．discover C．raise D．care for
A．quite B．every C．even D．some
A．smooth B．difficult C．easy D．perfect
A．ways B．groups C．places D．kinds
A．life B．work C．family D．food
A．meal B．meat C．dinner D．animals
A．put B．turned C．made D．changed
A．last B．cost C．take D．dress
A．cool B．cold C．warm D．foreign
A．business B．workers C．industry D．factory
A．dogs B．goats C．cows D．sheep
A．forget B．remember C．realize D．notice
A．seldom B．hardly C．still D．just
A．resting B．drinking C．sleeping D．stopping
A．That B．This C．It D．So