Night after night, my mother came to my bed, even long after my childhood years.She would ____ down and push my long hair out of the way, and then kiss my forehead.
I don't remember when it first started ___ me — her hands pushing my hair that way, for they felt workworn and rough ____ my young skin.Finally，one night, I shouted out at her, “Don't do that any more—your hands are too rough！” she made no ____ and left quietly.But never again did my mother do it with that familiar expression of her ____.
With the passing years, my ____returned to that night time after time.By then I ____ my mother's hands and her goodnight kiss.Sometimes the incident seemed very ____， sometimes far away, but always it was ____ in the back of my mind.
The years have passed, and I'm not a little girl any more.Mom is in her seventies, and those hands I once ___ to be so rough are still doing things for me and my family.
Now, Mom no longer has Dad and lives ____.One night on Thanksgiving Eve, I found myself ___to her house to spend the night with her.As I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a familiar hand hesitantly ran across my face to ___the hair from my forehead.Then a ____， ever so gently , touched my forehead.I burst into tears.
In my memory, thousands of times, I ____ the night my young voice complained.Catching Mom's hand in hand, I told her how ____I was for that night.I thought she'd remember ____ I did.But Mom didn't know what I was talking about.She had already forgotten and ____ long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new ____for my gentle mother and her caring hands.And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was ____ to be found.
A．lie B．bend C．look D．fall
A．annoying B．astonishing C．delighting D．disappointing
A．along B．above C．against D．aside
A．reply B．promise C．request D．agreement
A．pity B．sadness C．apology D．love
A．feelings B．opinions C．spirits D．thoughts
A．missed B．forgot C．held D．shook
A．strange B．close C．serious D．common
A．stressed B．existed C．hidden D．exposed
A．expected B．changed C．reminded D．complained
A．yet B．away C．alone D．long
A．drawn B．carried C．moved D．stayed
A．cut B．wash C．brush D．take
A．tear B．kiss C．press D．hand
A．returned B．remembered C．realized D．recalled
A．sorry B．happy C．angry D．nervous
A．when B．how C．why D．as
A．disappeared B．forgiven C．apologized D．abandoned
A．imagination B．inspiration C．decoration D．appreciation
A．still B．soon C．nowhere D．anyhow
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 1 his company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 2 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 3 to return home, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 4 made through years. At the airport he had to accept the 5 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 6 . Glen knew that carrying such goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 7 for his watch. So while checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 8 fake（假货）. When he was 9 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 10 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 11 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 12 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined 13 . For many times of entry-exit 14 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully, and 15 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 16 reusing and carrying fake goods, he would be 17 by law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After that, he often told the story to his family and his employees. He said that this made a deep 18 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 19 , which he would remember as the 20 of his success forever.
A．went up B．set up C． took up D．picked up
A．owes B．mentions C．brings D．honors
A．objected B．refused C．decided D．asked
A．books B．things C．pounds D．savings
A．ordinary B．regular C．routine D．common
A．inspection B．look C．test D．experiment
A．it B．one C．them D．these
A．careless B．priceless C．hopeless D．worthless
A．afraid B．ashamed C．proud D．hard
A．whose B．what C．which D．as
A．at B．on C．in D．by
A．amazed B．delighted C．disappointed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．chances C．experiments D．experiences
A．stopped B．warned C．urged D．hoped
A．found out B．came out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．charged C．praised D．blamed
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．lies B．honesty C．goods D．bravery
A．choice B．lesson C．secret D．belief
It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 36 us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is 37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”
The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no 38 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 39 .
The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to 40 help. I was filled with 41 , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the 42 . Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very 43 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was 44 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very 45 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver 46 .
We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it 47 for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.
A．protected B．guarded C．helped D．warned
A．hateful B．colorful C．changeable D．unforgettable
A．reason B．time C．trouble D．opportunity
A．situation B．destination C．background D．information
A．call for B．wait for C．give up D．look up
A．confidence B．pride C．doubt D．joy
A．appointment B．call C．way D．invitation
A．clearly B．weakly C．Unwillingly D．quietly
A．charged B．covered C．crowded D．provided
A．dangerous B．possible C．limited D．unacceptable
A．agreed B．admitted C．admired D．applied
A．shone B．blew C．rained D．snowed
One day a rich man was invited to dinner at the home of one of his friends. He did not know what to 36 the wine, meat and chicken he had just bought. Certainly he could not 37 them to the servant. Then he had 38 idea. He called up the servant and 39 to him.
"I'll be away for the whole evening, and I'll leave you to look after the house. In the cupboard there are two bottles filled with 40 . Be careful about it. You'll be killed if you take even a 41 of it. There is also some meat and chicken in the cupboard. Take care of them". 42 these words the rich man left the home.
43 the master turned his back, the servant opened the cupboard and began to enjoy all the nice things in it. He 44 the two bottles and ate up the meat, the chicken and 45 he found in the cupboard. He was 46 and soon fell 47 .
At mid-night the rich man returned home. He looked into the cupboard and to his great 48 , all the wine and food were 49 . He was mad with 50 and called the servant up.
"Oh, Master," the servant began to say 51 the rich man could open his mouth; "while you were away, the neighbor's black cat stole into our kitchen and ate up every things in the cupboard. I know you would be angry with me. I was so 52 that I drank the two bottles of poison to kill 53 “there were tears in the servant's eyes.”Oh, Master," he continued, "Please don't get angry with a 54 _ man. I'll soon be dead.
The rich man, of course, did not 55 a word of his story. But again, he could do nothing about it.
A．make B．put into C．deal with D．do with
A．buy B．cook C．leave D．bring
A．some B．an C．the D．no
A．said B．told C．spoke D．talked
A．water B．oil C．wine D．poison
A．piece B．drop C．lot D．bottle
A．At B．On C．With D．Hearing
A．Before B．While C．Hardly when D．As soon as
A．broke B．emptied C．removed D．cleaned
A．that B．what C．something D．everything else
A．satisfied B．excited C．worried D．disappointed
A．sleep B．asleep C．sleepy D．sleeping
A．surprising B．surprise C．surprised D．joy
A．gone B．left C．missed D．disappeared
A．tears B．scene C．anger D．a smile
A．when B．after C．as D．before
A．afraid B．sad C．anxious D．sure
A．the cat B．the man C．myself D．the neighbor
A．dead B．dying C．living D．wounded
A．say B．hear C．believe D．listen to
When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and 36 there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of 37 and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that 38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the 39 choice and to announce that I was 40 considering coming home. My father, in a calm and 41 voice, indicated that I always had a 42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both 43 I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to 44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s 45 words remain with me. Knowing that I can always 46 , I’ve been able to 47 several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the 48 of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone 49 and that they do have a choice.
Whether 50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to 51 us on our way.
It 52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found 53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and 54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort 55 .
A．flew B．drove C．walked D．cycled
A．blue B．yellow C．brown D．green
A．family B．refuge C．environment D．desert
A．new B．right C．last D．difficult
A．naturally B．fortunately C．obviously D．seriously
A．gentle B．weak C．supportive D．pleasant
A．choice B．dream C．friend D．request
A．pretended B．expected C．knew D．forgot
A．graduate B．regret C．return D．continue
A．surprising B．encouraging C．interesting D．moving
A．wander outside B．hang around C．come home D．move away
A．face up to B．get away with C．make sure of D．look out for
A．return B．growth C．arrival D．loss
A．worries B．cares C．leaves D．stays
A．health B．marriage C．church D．home
A．help B．stop C．protect D．teach
A．informs B．reminds C．warns D．rids
A．comfort B．interest C．food D．money
A．regrets B．complaints C．sufferings D．pleasures
A．survive B．exist C．fall D．disappear
Recently I had completely changed my views about life after a talk with one of my friends. He told me despite being 31 , he was happy and 32 that it was because of something he saw in Thailand.
A few years ago he was 33 feeling sad and was touring Thailand. He said right in front of his very eyes, he saw a mother 34 her child's right hand with a knife. The helpless 35 in the mother's eyes and the scream of the 36 four-year-old child still remained in his mind.
The 37 mother made the child handicapped (disabled) 38 he could go out on the streets to beg. 39 by the scene, he dropped a small piece of bread he was eating.
And almost at once, several children 40 around this small piece of bread covered with sand, 41 bits from one another. It was the 42 reaction of hunger. He then went to the nearest bakery and bought every single loaf of bread. 43 he gave out the bread to the children (mostly handicapped), he 44 cheers and bows from these 45 children. For the first time in his life, he understood 46 people could give up their 47 for a loaf of bread. He came to 48 how fortunate he was to be able to have a sound body, have a job, have a family, have the chance to 49 about food that didn't taste good, and have the many things that these people in front of him 50 dreamed of having. Perhaps life wasn't bad at all.
A．in poor health B．on a diet C．in debt D．out of work
A．mentioned B．recalled C．explained D．insisted
A．certainly B．absolutely C．seriously D．really
A．took off B．cut off C．put out D．put off
A．impression B．appearance C．expression D．anger
A．unbelievable B．troublesome C．terrified D．painful
A．angry B．upset C．crazy D．hopeless
A．unless B．in case C．so that D．because
A．Puzzled B．Shocked C．Wondered D．Attracted
A．turned B．looked C．sat D．gathered
A．offering B．taking C．sharing D．giving
A．natural B．physical C．mental D．emotional
A．Since B．Until C．As D．If
A．accepted B．received C．heard D．rejected
A．unfortunate B．polite C．energetic D．greedy
A．whom B．what C．when D．how
A．honor B．identity C．dignity D．belief
A．think of B．conclude C．realize D．recognize
A．argue B．comment C．complain D．decide
A．even B．never C．ever D．hardly
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