My husband kissed the baby's cheek, said goodbye to me and then rushed out of the door, into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in .
This morning, however, I stayed seated, just , with the baby in my arms. The thoughts ran into memories of the with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations ﹙责任﹚of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own .
My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked , I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and returned to his family every evening. He provided food, clothing, warmth, and . He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down, I dialed the number. I had just realized the of the ordinary﹙普通的﹚daily life going on around us that we often took for granted(理所当然), and that it needed to be recognized（重新认识）.
“Hi, Dad.”I said, back tears.
“Hey, Bud. How are you?”, was in his voice.
“Fine, I'm just calling to say... thank you.”I got it out before my throat ﹙喉咙﹚ too much for me to speak.
"What for?"
“For getting up and going to work every morning of my life. Now that I have my own child and I see my husband doing the same, I just wanted to thank you for being ”
There was for a moment as my dad calmed himself down, and with a small tremble ﹙颤抖﹚in his voice he said, "You're welcome, Bud.”
I don't remember much of the rest of the call, that moment of revelation(显露)about my father, I will never forget. Since then, I have realized that those everyday fathers are the true heroes in life. I'm thankful that my father was one of them.
A．use B．line C．order D．fashion
A．thinking B．dreaming C．imagining D．praying
A．mornings B．afternoons C．evenings D．nights
A．child B．father C．mother D．family
A．out B．away C．back D．around
A．protection B．help C．family D．money
A．popular B．relative C．regular D．familiar
A．difference B．importance C．balance D．absence
A．sending B．pushing C．holding D．putting
A．Sadness B．Stress C．Doubt D．Love
A．cleared B．hurt C．ached D．tightened
A．helpful B．faithful C．thoughtful D．wonderful
A．peace B．calm C．silence D．rest
A．and B．but C．or D．nor
A．excellent B．patient C．ordinary D．honest
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46 blind, deaf, unable to walk or use your hands easily is something that most people can’t imagine. But many people 47 these challenges 48 Liz Smith. Liz can’t use her arms or legs well, and normal things like answering the telephone,opening and 49 the door or carrying things have always been difficult for her.Then one day last year,a friend of her said that she would like to help her out. She talked to “Animal Helpers ” to see if it would be possible for her to get a specially 50 dog.
51 six months of training with a dog at “Animal Helpers”, Liz smith was able to 52 him home. Her dog’s name is “Lucky” --- a good name for him 53 Liz feels lucky to have him.
54 does Lucky help her? Well, he has been trained to understand many different 55 .For example, when Liz says, “Lucky, fetch my book!” and he 56 at once. He is very clever and understands many English words ,57 some difficult 58 like “upstaris”.
“Animals Helpers” is an organization 59 to help disabled people .60 is very important that it doesn’t run out of money. The donation is greatly appreciated and the money is well used to help disabled people like Liz.
A．To be B．Being C．Be D．/
A．who face B．face C．are face D．faced
A．such as B．likes C．like D．for example
A．shuting B．closing C．shut D．close
A．trained B．train C．training D．trains
A．fetch B．take C．carry D．return
A．and B．but C．or D．because
A．When B．How C．Where. D．Why
A．does it B．fetch it C．does D．fetches
A．even B．and C．like D．but
A．words B．word C．ones D．one
A．sets up B．set up C．that set up D．which set up
A．That B．It C．He D．She
选择最恰当的词，并用其正确形式填空，每词限用一次。
| Phone, drive, thank, no ,unhappy, , on ,some, when, come back, mountain, quick, happy |
It was Mother’s Day, Nancy was 800 miles away from her parents, so she was a little 1, In the morning she 2her mother to wish her a happy Mother’s Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful flowers in the garden. Later that day, 3 she told her husband about the flowers, he said, “ I know where we can find all that you want. Get our children Peter and Lily, and come on.” So they went, 4 down the country roads.
There on a 5 , they saw a lot of beautiful purple flowers. Nancy ran 6 to enjoy the flowers. Carefully, she picked a few here and a few there. And on their way home, there was a big smile 7 her face.
When they were passing a nursing home, she saw an old granny sitting in a chair. The granny had 8 children with her. They stopped the car and Nancy walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her. The old granny 9 her again and again. She smiled happily, too.
When Nancy 10 to her car, her children asked her, “ Who is that old granny? Why did you give our flowers to her?”
“ I don’t know her.” Nancy said, “ But it’s Mother’s Day, and she is alone. But I have both of you, and I still have my mother. Just think how much those flowers meant to her.
The Sea Life Centre is a Really Exciting Place
Good morning, everyone. 36 to the new Sea Life Centre at Plymouth.
The Sea Life Centre is a really exciting place. There are so many things to 37
here and everything is enjoyable. It costs $3.76 for adults , $2 for children and 38 for over sixties and school groups. It’s 39 from 9:00am to 4:30pm every day except 25th and 26th of December.
Special 40 include hourly feeding times for all the different animals and fish, and shows in the sea life theatre. 41 is always there to answer questions about what you’ve seen. 42 you are in a group of six or more people, we 43 give you a special guided tour of the centre. But you 44. to arrange(安排 ) this at the information desk when you 45 .
The latest attraction(吸引人的事) is a big 46 tunnel(隧道 )you can walk through. All around you, you will see fish swimming--- sometimes even over your head. You certainly have the 47 view(景色 ) of the undersea world. Children 48 it and it’s really amazing for adults, too.
When you get 49 , there is a relaxed family dining room serving food.
That’s all. For 50. information, phone 091743-564219. Have a good time! Thank you.
A．Go B．Come C．Walk D．Welcome
A．see B．do C．play D．take
A．little B．few C．less D．fewer
A．popular B．busy C．crowded D．open
A．changes B．programs C．attractions D．performances(表演 )
A．someone B．anyone C．everyone D．no one
A．when B．if C．because D．until
A．can B．must C．should D．have to
A．decide B．like C．hope D．need
A．return B．arrive C．leave D．travel
A．metal ( 金属) B．wood C．glass D．stone( 石头)
A．clearest B．funniest C．most relaxing D．most frightening
A．want B．visit C．love D．find
A．tired B．bored C．thirsty D．hungry
A．some B．more C．much D．most
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Let me tell you something ___41__ my little dog, Snoopy. Snoopy is a healthy 42 dog. He looks very __43 . He has two small eyes, two big ears, __44__ short legs and a small tail.
It’s great fun 45 with him. I often teach him __46 __ to play games. Now he can play many kinds of 47 . If I say “Go to __ 48 _ !” he goes to his bed and lies 49 .If I say “__50 __ basketball!” he goes to catch a ball and puts it into a __51__ . If I say “Please __52_ _ for us!” he dances to the music. Can he sing a song? Of course he can. But he does not __ 53_ in English or Chinese. When he sings, __54_ can understand 55 .
A．for B．to C．at D．about
A．China B．America C．American D．England
A．boring B．lovely C．ugly D．dangerous
A．one B．two C．three D．four
A．playing B．to play C．play D．plays
A．what B．where C．how D．when
A．game B．games C．a game D．sport
A．sleep B．play C．swim D．bring
A．down. B．up C．in D．to
A．Do B．Help C．Run D．Play
A．floor B．basket C．bed D．sofa
A．write B．cry C．dance D．jump
A．sing B．say C．show D．speak
A．somebody B．many C．nobody D．some
A．he B．his C．him D．they
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Mrs. Andrews had a young cat, and it was the cat’s first winter. One evening it was __1___ when it began to snow heavily. Mrs. Andrews looked __2___ everywhere and shouted its name, but she did not find it, __3___ she telephoned the police and said, “ I have ___4___ a small black cat. Has ____5____ found one?”
“No, madam,” said the policeman at the other end, “But cats are really very __6___ animals. They sometimes live for days in the snow, and when it melts（融化）and somebody finds them, they are quite ____7____.”
Mrs. Andrews felt ____8___ when she heard this “And”, she said, “Our cat is very ____9___. She almost talks.”
The policeman was getting rather tired. “Well then,” he said, “Why don’t you put your __10____ down? Maybe she is trying to telephone you now.”
( )1. A. here B. there C. inside D. outside
( )2. A. at B. for C. after D. around
( )3. A. so B. or C. if D. because
( )4. A. got B. sold C. lost D. bought
( )5. A. he B. she C. anybody D. everybody
( )6. A. bad B. good C. weak D. strong
( )7. A. well B. ill C. careful D. worried
( )8. A. worse B. happier C. colder D. younger
( )9. A. busy B. clean C. clever D. angry
( )10.A. cat B. book C. hands D. telephone
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