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(朝阳)It all started a year before when my daughter Suzanne and I were shopping in Sydney. In the window of a sports shop I noticed a photo of a group of young people climbing the rock 36 in a canyon (峡谷). “Thats what Im going to do next 37 ,” I said. Suzanne laughed. “Sure, Mum! Dont forget youre 65 years old!”I didnt feel I was that age! I 38 a club and trained weekly. Each day I felt my physical energy 39 and, along with it, my confidence (信心). Then Suzanne pointed out, “Its good, but how can you clear away the 40 of height?” “Ive got it all worked out,” I replied bravely. “Were going to the indoor climbing centre.” While I was going up the high wall, I was afraid to look down as if a terrible animal was after me. Some time later, as I reached the ground, I sat down 41 on the floor. Later that night, as I lay in bed, I encouraged myself, “You had climbed the wall! You will certainly make it!”We set off with our packages to the Grand Canyon. When we reached it, I found the canyon was a huge black holefar 42 than I had imagined. As the guide clipped (夹住) me onto the rope, my heart 43 double-time and I wondered why I had got myself into this. Time lost all meaning 44 I pushed my body forward. Only the strong rope kept me from 45 hope. I began to think it would never end when everyone had stopped. “This is as far as we go, and we can climb out after a few steps,” the guide said finally. Two and a half hours later, we returned to the car park at last. I began to shake, one hard step after another.Getting onto the bus, I 46 into the seat I had left so confidently a lifetime before. Then, while I was in the seat catching my breath, a feeling of great happiness spread 47 me. I had done it, at 66 years of age.36. A. sideB. topC. faceD. back37. A. weekB. monthC. seasonD. year38. A. joinedB. foundC. gotD. visited39. A. appearB. changeC. riseD. increase40. A. senseB. ideaC. fearD. worry41. A. quicklyB. quietlyC. suddenlyD. heavily42. A. higherB. deeperC. longerD. lower43. A. hitB. beatC. jumpedD. knocked44. A. asB. sinceC. beforeD. after45. A. droppingB. forgettingC. losingD. missing46. A. climbedB. fellC. steppedD. sat47. A. through B. aroundC. fromD. along(崇文)It was my first day in Miss Hargroves seventh grade class. I was very anxious(焦急的) to fit in. After the teacher 36 me to the class, I put on a smile and took my seat. Lunchtime was a pleasant surprise when the girls all crowded around my table. They were friendly, so I began to 37 . My new classmates told me about the school, the teachers and the other kids. They pointed out the class nerd (书呆子): Mary Lou. She was a pretty girl with dark eyes and olive skin, butshe wore a long skirt and an old-fashioned blouse. The girls giggled (咯咯笑) as Mary Lou walked by. She ate 38 . After school, the girls invited me to join them in front of the school. We 39 . Then Mary Lou came down the school steps. The girls started making fun of her. I paused, then joined right in. Mean words fell from my lips. No one could tell Id never done this before. The other girls started 40 for me. I pulled on Mary Lous schoolbag and then pushed her. Her schoolbag broke. She fell. Everyone was laughing. I fit in. I was not 41 . If youve ever picked a wing off a butterfly, you know 42 how I felt. Mary Lou got up, 43 her books and left without saying anything. I turned to leave with my laughing friends and 44 a man standing beside his car. He 45 have been Mary Lous father he had the same olive skin, dark hair and handsome features (容貌). He watched the lonely girl walk toward 46 . His eyes shone with sadness and pride. As I passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears that reminded me of my 47 . I never again hurt someone for my own gain(利益). 36. A. introduced B. explained C. described D. invited37. A. worry B. wonder C. relax D. regret38. A. aloud B. alone C. around D. again39. A. stopped B. arrived C. hurried D. waited40. A. cheering B. calling C. crying D. looking41. A. angry B. polite C. afraid D. proud42. A. what B. who C. why D. how43. A. read B. gathered C. counted D. found44. A. noticed B. caught C. watched D. kept45. A. could B. might C. must D.should46. A. her B. him C. us D. them47. A. success B. value C. shame D. fight(东城)I love you, Mum and Dad! Tears go out of my eyes when I talk to my parents on the phone. What are they doing when I call them? This is what I want to know most. I have supper at 5 oclock in the dining hall. There is no need for me to 36 by myself, no need to wash the dishes. However, now it is the busiest time for my parents. Dad works from seven oclock in the morning to nine oclock in the evening. Therefore, all the housework is 37 to my mum. 38 her own job, she also has to work at the vineyard(葡萄园). Every day she gets up at 4 oclock in the morning, and then works till dark. One day I called her at 7:30 in the evening, and she told me that she was still in the vineyard and hadnt had supper yet. Tears ran down from 39 cheeks(脸颊), and I was filled with 40 . I promise her to study hard in the university, because I am her hope. I promise her to take care of myself, because I am important to her I promise her so much and I just want her to promise me that she can take care of herself and dad because they are 41 like the blood in my body. I cannot 42 without them. In my 43 , everyone is common. We are willing to earn our living by our own hands. We are very happy to have the meal together on the New Years Eve. My mother has ever said that everyone in the family is important, no one can be 44 . Mum has ever said that the 45 time for Dad and her is when my sister and I come back home. We play cards in the room, watch TV, do anything we like with dad and mum preparing delicious food in the 46 . It is also the happiest time for me. At that moment, I could forget all the difficulties and unhappiness. The only thing I would like to do is to 47 the time with my parents. Love, sometimes, doesnt need many words. Give your parents a call, and tell them you miss them. 36. A. cookB. feedC. eatD. live37. A. doneB. takenC. leftD. turned38. A. WithB. Besides C. AsD. From39. A. myB. hisC. herD. our40. A. regretB. shameC. worryD. trouble41. A. stillB. onlyC. almostD. just42. A. studyB. liveC. developD. succeed43. A. cityB. classC. familyD. area44. A. weakB. sadC. freeD. absent45. A. busiestB. happiestC. luckiestD. easiest46. A. bathroom B. bedroom C. study D. kitchen47. A. enjoyB. findC. controlD. get(海淀)One night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of eighty miles. I was late sodrove very 36 . Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road,and I was shouting and 37 the steering wheel (方向盘) with impatienceAt one point along an open highway,I came to a crossroads with a traffic lightI was alone on the road,but as I got 38 the light,it turned red and I stoppedI looked left,right and behind meNothingNot a car, no 39 of headlights,but there I sat,waiting for the light to change,the only human being for at least a mile in any 40 I started wondering why I refused to run the red lightThere was obviously no policeman around,and it certainly would not have been 41 in going through itLater that night,after I had climbed into bed,the question of why I stopped for that light 42 back to meI did so because its part of a contract (协议) we all have with each otherIts not only the law,but an agreement we have,and we trust each other to 43 it. Its 44 that we ever trust each other to do the right things. Its a good thing because the whole structure of our society depends on trustThis whole thing we have going for us would fall apart if we didnt trust each other most of the timeWe do 45 we say well do;and we pay when we say well payWe trust each other in these matters,and when we dont do what weve 46 , others will be angry or disappointed with us because we violate (亵渎) the 47 they have in usI was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night! 36. A. fast B. well C. carefully D.quietly 37. A. pulling B. playing C. fixingD. hitting 38. A. along with B. down to C. close to D. out of39. A. condition B. suggestion C. instructionD. relation40. A. way B. situationC. road D. direction41. A. safe B.easy C. dangerous D. wrong42. A. came B. went C. rushed D. flew43. A. honor B. make C. protect D. believe44. A. surprisingB. amazing C. interesting D. frustrating 45. A. which B. what C. whetherD. that46. A. accepted B. told C. promised D. known47. A. truthB. pride C. worth D. trust(西城)Every Saturday night Mama would sit down by the table and count out the money Papa had brought home. Mama would carefully divide big groups for the housing, and food, and one or two coins for Nels or 36 Katrin to buy notebooks.With 37 interest we would watch the money becoming less and less. At last Papa would ask, “Is all?” When Mama nodded, we could relax a little. For Mama would look up and smile, “Is good.” shed say. “We do not have to go to the Bank.” It was a wonderful thing, that bank account (银行账户) of Mamas. We were all so proud of it. It gave us such a warm, 38 feeling. When finishing school Nels wanted to go on to high. “It will cost a little money,” Nels said to Mama. We gathered around the table watching a box in front of Mama. This was the “Little Bank” used for unexpected situations. Nels had it all written out. So much for what he would need. Mama looked at the 39 for a long time. Then she counted the money in the Little Bank. There wasnt enough. “We do not,” she said to us gently, “want to have to go to the Bank.” We all 40 our heads. “Ill work in Dillons shop after school,” Nels 41 . Mama smiled at him. Papa said, “Is not enough.” Then he took his pipe out of his mouth. “I give up smoking,” he said. Mama 42 the table and touched Papas hand, but she didnt say anything. “I will mind the Elvington children every Friday night,” I said. “Is good,” Mama said. We all felt very good. We had passed another milestone (绊脚石) 43 having to go downtown and draw money out of the bank. So many things, I remember, came out of the Little Bank during the past 20 years. Even during the Strike (罢工) , Mama wouldnt let us worry too much. We all worked together 44 the important trip downtown could be put off. The day the Strike was over and Papa 45 to work, I saw Mama stand a little straighter, as if to get a kind out of her back. Last year I sold my first story. I hurried to Mamas and showed her the check. “For you,” I said, “to put in your Bank Account.” “Is no 46 ,” Mama said. “In all my life, Ive never been inside a Bank.” And when I didnt couldnt answer, Mama said 47 , “Is not good for little ones to be afraid to not feel safe. ”36. A. himB. usC. meD. her37. A. endlessB. hopefulC. breathlessD. doubtful 38. A. comfortableB. safeC. easyD. pleasant39. A. priceB. moneyC. objectsD. numbers40. A. noddedB. shookC. loweredD. raised41. A. decidedB. volunteeredC. suggestedD. mentioned 42. A. reached acrossB. sat besideC. walked toD. moved around 43. A. tillB. byC. withoutD. except 44. A. long beforeB. even thoughC. so thatD. soon after 45. A. came outB. set offC. got awayD. went back 46. A. accountB. needC. goodD. check 47. A. quicklyB. seriouslyC. warmlyD. politely(宣武 I grew up poorliving with my wonderful motherWe had little money,but plenty of love and attentionI was 36 and energeticI understood that no matter how poor a person was,he could still afford a dreamMy dream was athleticsWhen I was sixteen,I started playing baseballI could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and 37 anything that moved on the fieldI was also 38 : My high school coach was John,who believed in me and, more importantly, taught me how to believe in myselfHe 39 me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream.One unusual 40 with Coach John changed my life forever.A friend helped me to find a summer job.This meant a chance for money in my pocket money for a new bike,new clothes and the 41 of saving for a house for my mother.Then I realized I would have to 42 up summer baseball and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldnt be playing. When I told John,he was 43 as I expected him to be.“You have your whole life to work.” he said. “You dont have too many playing days in your life.You cant afford to waste them.” I stood before him wi
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