中考英语完形填空专练

中考英语完形填空专练1Christmasisforgivingandsharing,forgettingtogetherwithfamilyandfriends.Butmostlyit'sforlove.Ihadnotbelievedthisuntilastudent,whowascalledMark,gavemeawonderfulgiftoneChristmas.Markwasan11-year-oldorphan（孤儿）wholivedwithhisaunt,amiddleagedwomangreatlyannoyed（使烦恼）withtheburden（负担）of35forherdeadsister'sson.Ihadnot36Markespeciallyuntilhebeganstayingafterclasseachdaytohelpmetidyuptheroom.Wedidthisquietly,notspeakingmuch,butenjoyingthetimeoftheday.Whenwedidtalk,Markspokemostlyofhis37_,whohadalwaysspentmuchtimewithhimbeforeshepassedaway._38Christmascamenear,however,Markfailedtostayafterschooleachday.I_39himoneafternoonandaskedwhyhenolongerhelpedmeintheroom.“Iwasmakingyoua40,”hesaidconfidently（有信心地）inalowvoice.“It'sforChristmas.”Withthat,helefttheroominahurry.Hedidn'tstayafterschoolanymoreafterthat.Finally41thelastschooldaybeforeChristmas.Markwalkedslowlyintotheroomlatethatafternoon.“Ihaveapresent,”hesaid.“Ihopeyoulikeit.”Heheldouthishand,andinitwasatinywoodenbox.“It'sbeautiful,Mark・What'sinit?”Iasked,openingthetoptolook42.“Oh,youcan'tseeit,”hereplied,“andyoucan'ttouchit,ortasteitorfeelit,butmotheralwayssaiditmakesyoufeelgoodallthetime,warmoncoldnights,andsafewhenyou're43.”Ilookedintothe44box.“Whatisit,Mark/'Iasked,“thatwillmakemefeelsogood?It's45,”hesaidsoftly,“andmotheralwayssaidit'sbestwhenyougiveitaway.”Andheturnedandquietlylefttheroom.SonowI46thesmallboxonthepianoinmylivingroom.Yes,Christmasisforjoy,songsandnicegifts,butmostly,forlove.35．A．askingB．waitingC．caringD．looking36．A．seenB．knownC．foundD．noticed37．A．motherB．teacherC．auntD．friend38．A．IfB．AsC．BecauseD．Though39．A．caughtB．calledC．tookD．stopped40．A．secretB．wishC．surpriseD．wonder41．A．wentB．returnedC．cameD．passed42．A．upB．insideC．downD．round43．A．aloneB．tiredC．sadD．ill44．A．tinyB．emptyC．strangeD．beautiful45．A．loveB．timeC．lifeD．hope46．A．leaveB．placeC．putD．keep

2Everyyearonmybirthday,fromthetimeIturnedtwelve,awhitegardeniawasdeliveredtomyhouse.Nocardcamewithit.Callstotheflowershopwerenot_35atall.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingto36thesender'snameandjustdelightedinthebeautifulwhiteflowerinsoftpinkpaper.However,Inever37imaginingwhothegivermightbe.Someofmyhappiest38werespentdaydreamingaboutthesender.Mymotherencouragedtheseimaginings.She'daskmeiftherewassomeoneforwhomIhadshownspecial39_PerhapsitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailI'ddeliveredduringthewinter.Asagirl,though,Ihadmorefunimaginingthatitmightbea40Ihadruninto.Onemonthbeforemygraduation,myfatherdied.IfeltsosadthatIbecamecompletely41inmyupcominggraduationdance,andIdidn't42_ifIhadanewdressornot.Butmymother,despiteherownsadness,wouldnotletme43anyofthosethings.Shewantedherchildrennotonlytobelovablebuttofeel44.Intruth,mymotherwantedherchildrentosee45muchlikethegardenia—lovely,strongandperfectwithperhapsabitofmystery（神秘）.MymotherdiedtendaysafterIwasmarried.Iwastwenty-twoyearsold.Thatwastheyearthegardeniastopped46.35．A．carefulB．helpfulC．excitingD．interesting36．A．takeoutB．workoutC．findoutD．putout37．A．stoppedB．beganC．keptD．loved38．A．momentsB．festivalsC．seasonsD．holidays39．A．practiceB．houseworkC．kindnessD．exercise40．A．visitorB．childC．ladyD．boy41．A．uncomfortableB．uninterestedC．unbelievableD．unimportant42．A．wantB．hopeC．knowD．care43．A．leaveB．missC．haveD．hear44．A．neededB．noticedC．lovedD．moved45．A．herselfB．myselfC．ourselvesD．themselves46．A．comingB．sendingC．givingD．growingIstoodtherelisteningtomyfathershoutattopofhisvoice．Thelookonhisfacesaidthatoneofushaddonesomething_35__・“Whichoneofyoudidthis?”Wealllookeddownatthe_36_.Therewaschild'shandwritinginchalkthere.Iwasfilledwithalotof__37__.Ihopednoonecouldseeit.Wouldheguessitwasme?Iwassoworried.Whenheaskedme，Ilied，“Notme，Dad．Theothersdenied（否认）itaswell.Ofcourse，weallknewthatoneofus__38__havedoneit.Butastheyoungestandsmallestofthethree,Ijustcouldn'tfindthecouragetotellthetruth.To__39whohadwrittenonthestep,fathergaveuseachapieceofpaperandapencil.“Iwanteachofyouto__40exactlywhatyouseeonthestep.”Itriedmybesttowritethewords__41.Ididn'twantdadtobeabletotellitwasme.He__42__ourpiecesofpaperandlookedatthem.“_43—noneofyouwilladmit（承认）tohavedoneit,thenIwillpunishyouall・'Tstoodthereandsaidnothing.Thelastthing1wantedwasfordadto_44_me!“Ididit.”Mysistersteppedforwardandsaid_45__haddonesomethingshehadn't.Shewasgroundedforamonth.Wedidn'ttalkaboutthatdayformanyyears.NotuntilwewereallolderandIknewitwas__46__tofinallytellmydaditwasreallyme.Ialwaysfeelsorrybecauseofit.ThatwasthelasttimeIletanyonetaketheblameforme.35.A.hardB.wrongC.specialD.true36.A.stepB.floorC.chairD.paper37.A.surpriseB.doubtC.fearD.joy38.A.shouldB.mayC.canD.must39.A.findoutB.talkaboutC.thinkaboutD.payattentionto40.A.writeB.readC.reciteD.draw41.A.clearlyB.slowlyC.differentlyD.carefully42.A.openedB.coloredC.showedD.collected43.A.AlthoughB.SinceC.UntilD.Before

44．A．beatB．teach44．A．beatB．teachC．punish45．A．IB．sheC．weD．understandD．they46．A．luckyB．sillyC．easyD．safe4Once,akingshowedtwomenalargebasketinthegarden.Hetoldthemtofillitwithwaterfromawell.Afterthey—1__theirwork,heleftthem,saying,“Whenthesunisdown,Iwillcomeandseeyourwork.”Atlastoneofthemsaid,“What'stheuseofdoingthisfoolishwork?Wecan__2_fillthebasket.”3—mananswered,“Thatisnoneofyourbusiness・”Thefirstmansaid・“Youmaydoasyoulike,butIamnotgoingtoworkat__4__sofoolish.”He__5__hisbucketandwentaway.Theothermansaidnoword,andkeptoncarrying__6__.Atlastthewellwasalmost__7__.Ashepouredthelastbucketofwaterintothebasket,hesawabrightthinginit.Hepickeditup・Itwasabeautifulgoldring.Justthenthekingcame.__8__hesawthering,heknewthathehadfoundthekindofmanhewanted.Hetoldhimtokeeptheringforhimself.“You_9_sowellinthislittlething,”hesaid,“10_nowIknowIcanbelieveyouwithmanythings・”A.finishedA.everA.TheotherA.anythingA.finishedA.everA.TheotherA.anythingA.pickedupA.waterA.fullA.WhileA.havedoneA.whatdidneverAnothersomethingputawaybasketemptyAssoonaswilldowhybeganeasilyOnenothingtookawaywellfilledBeforedowhenhadnoAsecondeverythingthrewawayworkcleanSincearedoingthat5Oncetherewasakingwhotoldsomeofhispeopletodigapond（池子）.Thekingthentoldhispeoplethatoneperson1eachfamilyhadtobringaglassofmilkduringthenightandputitintothepond.So,bythemorning,thepondshouldbe2ofmilk.After3theorder,everyonewenthome.Asonemanpreparedhismilk,hethoughtthatsinceeveryonewasbringingmilk,hewouldjust4aglassofwaterandputthatintothepondinstead.5itwasdarkatnight,noonewouldnoticeit,sohequicklywentandputthewaterintothepondand_6home.Inthemorning,thekingwenttovisitthepond.Tohis7,thepondwasonlyfilledwithwater!Whathappened?Yes!Everyonehadthesameidea_8thatman.Theyallthought,“Idon'thavetowastemymilk.Someoneelsewilldoit.”Dearfriends,whenyouplantohelppoorpeopleorpeopleintrouble,donotthinkthat9willtakecareofit.Instead,itstartswithyou.Ifyoudon'tdoit,nooneelsewill,sochangeyourselfandmakea10.1.A.atB.fromC.onD.with2.A.filledB.emptyC.crowdedD.full3.A.givingB.refusingC.receivingD.offering4.A.hideB.stealC.wasteD.drink5.A.IfB.SinceC.WhileD.After6.A.leftB.cameC.returnedD.arrived7.A.surpriseB.satisfactionC.joyD.taste8.A.withB.toC.asD.of9.A.othersB.theothersC.noneD.neither10.A.faceB.mistakeC.livingD.difference6LastFriday,afterdoingallthefamilyshoppinginthetown.Iwantedtohavearestbeforecatchingtherain.I丄anewspaperandsomechocolateand__2—intothestationcoffeeshop.Itwasacheapself-serviceplacewithlongtablesto_3_at.Iputmyheavybagdownonthefloor,4_thenewspaperandthechocolateonthetableandthenwenttogetacupofcoffee.WhenIcamebackwiththecoffee,therewassomeone_5__inthenextseat.Hewasaboy,withdarkglassesandoldclothes,andcoloredbrightredatthefront.Hehadstartedtoeatmychocolate!Naturally,Iwasratheruneasyabouthim,butIdidn'twanttohaveanyIjustreadthenewspaper,tastedmycoffeeandtookabitofchocolate.Theboylookedatmein__7__.Thenhetooka__8_pieceofmychocolate.Icouldhardlybelieveit.StillIdidn'tsayanythingtohim.Whenhetookathirdpiece,Ifeltmoreangrythanuneasy.Ithought,“Well,Ishallhavethelastpiece.”AndIgotit.Theboygavemeastrangelook,thenstoodup.Asheleft,heshoutedout,“There'ssomething__9_withthatwoman!”Everyonelookedatme,_]0_Ididn'twanttoquarrelwiththeboy,soIkeptquiet.IdidnotrealizethatIhad11amistakeuntilIfinishedmycoffeeandwasreadyto12__.MyfaceturnedredwhenIsawmyunopenedchocolateunderthenewspaper.ThechocolatethatIhadbeeneatingwastheboy's!1.A.stoleB.boughtC.soldD.wrote2.A.wentB.satC.seatedD.looked3.A.sitB.seatC.lieD.laugh4.A.pushedB.tookC.putD.pulled5.A.jumpingB.playingC.sittingD.sleeping6.A.coffeeB.troubleC.chocolateD.matter7.A.carelessnessB.angerC.surpriseD.happiness8.A.firstB.secondC.veryD.last9.A.strangeB.wrongC.OKD.funny10.A.andB.butC.soD.while11.A.speltB.correctedC.madeD.found12.A.finishB.leaveC.jumpD.shop7Mymotherusedtoaskmewhatthemostimportantpartofthebodyis.ThroughtheyearsIwould35atthecorrectanswer.WhenIwasyoungerIthought36wasveryimportanttousashumans,soIsaid,“Myears,Mum.”Shesaid,“No.Manyimportantpeoplearedeaf.ButI'dlikeyouto37_thinkingaboutitandI'llaskyouagainsoon・”Sincemakingmyfirstattemp（t尝试）,Ihadoftenthoughtoverthequestion.SothistimeItoldher,“Mum,itmustbeoureyes.”Shelookedatmeandsaid,“Youare38fast.Eyesarethewindowsofourheart,buttheanswerisnotcorrectbecausetherearemanyblindpeoplewhoareverysuccessful.”Overtheyears,motheraskedmeacouplemoretimesandalwaysherresponse（答复）tomyanswerswas,“No,butyouaregetting39everyyear,mychild.”Thenlastyear,mygrandpadied・40washeartbrokenandwascryingsadly.Mymumlookedatmewhenitwasour41tosayourfinalgoodbyetoGrandpa.Sheaskedme,“Doyouknowthemostimportantbodypartyet,mydear?”Igotterribly42whenshewasaskingmethisatthattime.Ialwaysthoughtthiswasa43betweenherandme.Shesawthepuzzlement（困惑）onmyfaceandtoldme,“Thisquestionisveryimportant.Itshowsthatyouhavereally44yourlife.”Shewentonwithtearsinhereyes,“Mydear,themostimportantbodypartisyourshoulders.”“Isitbecausethey45upmy

head?”Iasked.“No,itisbecauseonthemacryingfriendorlovedonecanresthishead.I46hopethatyouhaveenoughfriendsthatyouwillhaveashouldertocryonwhenyouneedit,”shesaid.ThenandthereIunderstoodwhatthemostimportantbodypartmeant.35.A.arriveB.pointC.lookD.guess36.A.tasteB.smellC.soundD.sight37.A.keepB.finishC.startD.stop38.A.thinkingB.changingC.growingD.learning39.A.strongerB.tallerC.smarterD.older40.A.SomeoneB.EveryoneC.AnybodyD.Nobody41.A.dutyB.turnC.placeD.chance42.A.surprisedB.interestedC.worriedD.excited43.A.matchB.testC.gameD.secret44.A.enjoyedB.foundC.begunD.lived45.A.holdB.takeC.putD.set46.A.stillB.onlyC.everD.even8PaulreceivedanexpensivecarfromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent．OnChristmasEve,Paulsawadirtyandpoorly-dressedboywalking1hisshiningcar.“Isthisyourcar,Paul?”heasked.Paultoldhimhowhegotthecarandtheboywas_2--“Youmeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditcostyounothing?Boy,Iwish・・・”hesaid,without3hissentence.Paulthoughttheboywishedhehadalikethat.ButwhattheboysaidsurprisedPaulgreatly.“Iwish,”theboywenton,“thatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat．”Paullookedattheboyinsurprise.Heinvitedhimtotakeainhiscarandtheboyagreedhappily.Afterashortride,theboyturnedandwithhiseyes6,said,“Paul,wouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhouse?"Paulsmiledalittle.Hethoughttheboywantedtohisneighborsthathecouldridehomeinabigcar.ButPaulwaswrong_8・Theboyranbackintohishouse,andafterashortwhilecamebackwithhisdisabledbrotherinhisarms.Hehimdownonthestepandpointedtothecar.“Thereitis,Buddy,justlikewhatItoldyouupstairs.HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmasanditdidn't10himacent.SomedayI'mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeit・”A.insideA.interestedA.finishingA.carA.seatA.insideA.interestedA.finishingA.carA.seatB.aroundC.throughB.excitedC.satisfiedB.understandingC.hearingB.brotherC.sisterB.restC.rideD.acrossD.surprisedD.checkingD.familyD.picture6.A.wateringB.shiningC.wonderingD.shaking

6.A.wateringB.shiningC.wonderingD.shaking7.A.frustrate8.A.either7.A.frustrate8.A.either9.A.sat10.A.payshocktoodroppedB.costremindagainletC.bringD.showinsteadkeptreturn9Allovertheworld,peopleswimforfun.Swimmingisenjoyedbypeopleof1ages,fromtheveryyoungtotheveryold.Therearemanyplacesforpeopletoswiminswimmingpools.Manyschools,hotelsandclubshaveswimmingpools.Somepeoplehavepoolsof2intheiryards.Swimmingisoneof3formsofexercise.Itcan4heartsandbodiesstrong.Itcanalsohelpbloodcirculate（循环）.Handicapped（残疾的）peoplecankeeptheirbodiesinbetterconditionbyswimming5theycan'tenjoysports.6isagoodideaforparentstoseetoit（务必做到）thattheirchildrenlearntoswim_7anearlyage.Sotheirchildrenwill_8itfortherestoftheirlives.Therearemanyrulesforwatersafety.Theserulescanhelpsavenotonlyyourlife_9thelifeofafriend.Firstofall,know10_.Manyschools11swimminglessonstochildren.Adults（成人）canlearntoswimatpublicpools.12ruletorememberisnevertoswim13.Alwaysswimwithafriendandknow_14inthewateratalltimes.Itisbesttoswim15insafeplacesifyouarebeginners.Ifeveryonelearnedtoswimandobeyedtherulesforwatersafety,mostdrawing（溺水）couldbeavoided.1.A.allB.anyC.someD.both2.A.themselvesB.theirownC.theirsownD.theirown'3.A.goodB.betterC.bestD.thebest4.A.helpB.letC.makeD.show5.A.thoughB.asC.soD.until6.A.ThatB.ThereC.ThisD.It7.A.overB.duringC.atD.on8.A.learnB.enjoyC.stopD.know9.A.andaimB.stillC.andyetD.butalso10.A.howtoswimB.whyswimmingC.howswimmingD.whytoswim11.A.haveB.takeC.giveD.make12.A.TheotheroneB.OtherC.AnotherD.Another13.A.aloneB.yourselfC.lonelyD.togetherA.whowhatpersonisB.wherethatpersonisC.whoisthatpersonD.whereisthatpersonA.nearlyB.hardlyC.almostD.only10BerthaIngramhadbeencollectingthemformorethan40years.Everyonceinawhileshewouldbringhomeanewbook.She'dsitwithitonherleg,lookingatthemeaninglessblackmarkswithoutmovingtheeyesandcry.Shewasnotstupid.Shesimplyhadnothadthe35tolearntoread.HerparentsweresharecroppersinFloridainthe1920s.Sharecroppersdidnotownthe36theyfarmed.Instead,theygaveapartoftheircrops（plantsgrownonfarmsforfood）totheowner.Itwasquiteahardwayto37,andbothofBertha'sparentsworkedhardinthefields.OftenBerthahadtoleaveschooltohelp.Beforeshewasateenager,Bertha'sschoolingwas38.BerthaIngramdidn，tlearntoread39herearlymarriedlife,either.Shewantedto,butshewasalwaystoobusy.Sheworkedallday.BerthaIngram，smindwassharp（敏锐地）・Asahousekeeperforotherpeople,shehadtomemorizetelephonemessages.Shebecameagoodcooktoo,butshehadto40everythingshedidbecausetherewasnocookbookshecouldread,andshecouldn，twritedownwhatshehaddone.In1978BerthaIngrambecameveryillwithastroke（中风）.Thisillness41_hertolosetheuseofonearmandbothlegs.Italsoweakenedherabilitytospeak.42shebegantogetbetter,shehada43thought—forthefirsttimeinherlife.Becauseshecouldn，twork,shehadthetimetolearntoread.Inhertowntherewasaspecialprogramthattaughtadultstoread,butBerthaIn-gramwasquitenervous.Wouldpeoplelaughather?Wouldthey44_toteachher?Itdidn，thappenthatway.Shehadateacherwhoworkedveryhardwithher.AfterthefirstdayIngramcould45waittogettothelibrary.Asshelearnedtoread,Ingramgotmoreandmoreconfidence（信心）inherself.Shebecameareaderatreligious（宗教的1）services,joinedneighborhoodgroups,and46atmeetingsincityhall.Finallyshewroteabooktellingaboutherlife.Atage63,BerthaIngramprovedthatlearningnevercomestoolate.35．A．ideaB．reasonC．chanceD．choice36．A．groundB．gardenC．farmD．land37．A．makemoneyB．earntheirlivingC．turnoverD．getthemin38．A．overB．onC．droppedD．needed39．A．duringB．untilC．fromD．for40．A．writeB．rememberC．knowD．tell41．A．broughtB．madeC．causedD．asked42．A．IfB．AsC．BeforeD．Till43．A．fairB．rightC．magicD．wonderful44．A．likeB．refuseC．agreeD．stop45．A．hardlyB．neverC．justD．only46．A．arrivedB．restedC．appearedD．looked11OncewhenIwasateenager,myfatherandIwerestandinginlinetobuyticketsforthecircus（马戏团）.Thisisaboutthefamilystandingaheadofus.Thefamilyhadeightchildren.Theirclotheswerenotexpensivebut35.Thechildrenwerewellbehaved.Theystoodinline,twobytwobehindtheirparents,holdinghands.Theywereexcitedlytalkingabouttheclowns（小丑）,elephantsandotheractstheywouldseethatnight.Youcouldtellthattheyhadneverbeentothecircusbefore.Theticketladyaskedthefatherhowmanyticketshewanted.He_36replied,“Iwanteightchildren'sticketsandtwoadultticketsplease,soIcantakemy37tothecircus.”Theticketladyquoted（报）theprice.Theman'swifeletgoofhishand.Theman'slipstartedtoquiver（颤抖）.Heleaned靠）toward38andaskedagain,“Howmuchdidyousay？”Theticketladyquotedthepriceagain.Themandidn'thave39money.Howwashesupposedtoturnandtellhiseightkidsthathecouldn'ttakethemtothecircus?Mydadputhishandintohispocket,pulledouta$20billand40itontheground.（Andweweren'trich!）Thenhe41down,pickedupthebill,tappedthemanontheshoulderandsaid,“Excuseme,sir,this42outofyourpocket.”Themanknew43wasgoingon.Helookedintomydad'seyes,heldmydad'shandinhis,andtookthe$20bill.Withatearinhiseye,hereplied,“Thankyou,thankyou,sir.Thisreally44alottomeandmyfamily.”MyfatherandIwentbacktoourcaranddrovehome.Wedidn'tgettoseethecircusthatnight,butwedidn't45・35．A．cleanB．largeC．thickD．warm36．A．suddenlyB．proudlyC．safelyD．quietly37．A．wifeB．childrenC．teamD．family38．A．herB．himC．themD．us39．A．muchB．anyC．enoughD．some40．A．missedB．lostC．passedD．dropped41．A．gotB．reachedC．wentD．looked42．A．movedB．broke.C．fellD．took43．A．whatB．howC．whenD．who44．A．takesB．costsC．ownsD．means

45．A．45．A．worryB．careC．knowD．show12ThereisawomannamedAtsukoSaeki.Whenshewasateenager,shedreamedofgoingtotheUnitedStates.MostofwhatsheknewaboutAmerican35_wasfromthetextbooksshehadread.“Ihada36inmind:DaddywatchingTVinthelivingroom,Mummybakingcakesandtheirteenagedaughterofftothecinemawithherboyfriend.”Atsuko37toattendcollegeinCalifornia.Whenshearrived,however,shefounditwasnother38world.“Peoplehaddifficultyindoingsomethingandoftenseemeduneasy,”shesaid.“Ifeltverylonely・”Oneofherhardest39wasphysicaleducation.“Weplayedvolleyball,”shesaid.“Theotherstudentsweregoodatit,butIwasn't.”Oneafternoon,theinstructoraskedAtsukoto40theballtoherteammatessotheycouldknockit41thenet.Noproblemformostpeople,butitfrightenedAtsuko.Shewasafraidoflosingface42shefailed.Ayoungmanonherteamrealisedwhatshewasgoingthrough.“Hewalkeduptomeandsaid,‘Comeon.Youcandothat.'”“Youwillneverunderstandhowthosewordsof43mademefeel...Fourwords:Youcandothat.Ifeltlikecryingwithhappiness.”Shemadeitthroughtheclass.Perhapsshethankedtheyoungman；sheisnot44.Sixyearshaspassed.Atsukoisbackinhercountry,workingasasalesclerk.“Ihaveneverforgottenthewords,”shesaid.“Whenthingsarenotgoingsowell,Ithinkofthem.”Sheissuretheyoungmanhadnoideahowmuchhiskindness45toher.“Heprobablydoesn'tevenrememberit,”shesaid.Thatmaybethelesson.Wheneveryousaysomethingtoaperson—cruelorkind—youhavenoideahowlongthewordwill46She'sallthewayoverinJapan,butstillshehearsthosefoursimplewords:Youcandothat.35．A．wayB．lifeC．educationD．spirit36．A．photoB．paintingC．pictureD．drawing37．A．managedB．agreedC．likedD．accepted38．A．describedB．imaginedC．createdD．discovered39．A．timesB．questionsC．classesD．projects40．A．kickB．passC．carryD．hit41．A．throughB．intoC．overD．with42．A．beforeB．ifC．becauseD．until43．A．suggestionB．excitementC．sadnessD．encouragement44．A．interestedB．doubtfulC．worriedD．sure45．A．meantB．tookC．seemedD．happened46．A．continueB．stayC．getD．leaveIshouldsayIowemysuccesstomymother.MybeliefbeganwhenIwasjustakid.I35becomingadoctor.Mymotherwasaservant.Throughherwork,shefoundthat_36peoplespentalotmoretimereadingthanthey37watchingtelevision.Shetoldmybrotherandmetowatchonlytwotothreepre-selectedTVprogramsduringtheweek.Inourfreetime,wehadtoreadtwobooksfromtheDetroitPublicLibraryand38writtenbookreportstoher.Shewouldmarkthemupwithcheckmarksandhighlights.Yearslaterwerealizedhermarkswereatrickbecausemymotherwasuneducated.WhenIenteredhighschool,IwasanA-student,butnotfor39.IwantedthebrightlycolouredclothesandIwantedtohangoutwiththeguys.IwentfrombeinganA-studenttoaB-studenttoaC-student.Onenightmymothercamehomeafter40hervariousjobsandIcomplainedaboutnothavingenoughItalianknitshirts.Shesaid,“Okay,I'llgiveyouallthemoneyI41_thisweekbyscrubbingfloorsandcleaningbathrooms,andyoucanbuythefamilyfoodandpaythebills.Witheverythingpaidoff,youcanhavealltheItalianknitshirtsyouwant.”Iwasvery42withthatarrangementbutonceIgotthroughallocating（分配）money,therewas43left.Irealizedmymotherwasagreatwomantobeabletokeeparoofoverourheadsandanykindoffoodonthetable,letalonebuyclothes.Ialsorealizedthatimmediatesatisfactionwasn'tgoingtogetmeanywhere.Successrequiredintellectualpreparation.Iwentbacktomy44andbecameanA-studentagain,andatlastI45mydreamandIbecameadoctor.Mymotherisawomanwith46formaleducationorpropertywhousedherpositionasaparenttochangethelivesofherchildren.Thereisnojobmoreimportantthanparenting.35．A．thoughtofB．dependedonC．gaveupD．dreamedof36．A．strictB．easygoingC．successfulD．careful37．A．costB．paidC．tookD．did38．A．readB．presentC．teachD．explain39．A．soonB．farC．longD．often40．A．finishingB．shoppingC．makingD．getting41．A．acceptB．winC．spendD．make42．A．excitedB．pleasedC．disappointedD．bored43．A．anythingB．everythingC．somethingD．nothing44．A．guysB．motherC．studiesD．play45．A．expectedB．realizedC．changedD．tried46．A．littleB．muchC．fewD．highThetrainshookbackandforth,itswheelsmakingaloudnoise.Outsidethewindowsthefreezingcoldofwinterruled.Thetrainwasfilledwithcold,tiredpassengers.Suddenlyalittleboy35hiswaythroughthegrown-up'slegsandsatdownbythewindow.Hewasallaloneamongtheunfriendlygrown-ups.Whatabravechild,Ithought.Hisfather36tostaybythedoorbehindus.Thetrainbegantomoveslowlyintoatunnel（隧道）.Thensomethingvery37happenedsuddenly.Theseriouslittleboyslid（滑）downfromtheseatandleaned（斜靠）hishandonmyknee.Foramoment,Ithoughtthathewantedto38meandreturnedtohisfather,soIhelpedhimtostandup.Butinsteadheleanedforwardandheldhishead39to-wardsmine.Hewantedtosaysomethingtome,Ithought.Iloweredmyheadtoreceivethe40・Wrongagain!WhatIreceivedwasaloudkissontheface.Theboyquietlyreturnedtohisseat,leanedbackandcontinuedlookingoutofthewindow.Iwassosurprised.Whatjusthappened?Achildkissedan41grown-uponthetrain.Howcouldanybodywanttokisssuchamanthathadsomuchbeard（胡子）？Nervousandalittlesurprised,wesmiledatthefather.42hesawourquestioninglooksashegotreadyforhisstop,heofferedaclue（someinformation）・“He'ssohappytobealive,”thefathersaid,“Hehasbeenverysick.”Fatherandson43intothecrowdmovingtowardtheexit.Thendoorsclosedandthetrainwenton.OnmyfaceIcouldstill44thechild'skiss—akissthathasstartedsomesoul-search（深思）insideme.Howmanygrown-upsgoaroundkissingeachother45thejoyofbeingalive?Howmanyevengivemuchthoughttothespecialrightof46?Thelittlekisserhastaughtusasweetbutseriouslesson—Youdon'tletyourselfdiebeforeyourheartstops!35．A．lostB．movedC．foughtD．pushed36．A．preferredB．choseC．agreedD．hoped37．A．interestingB．strangeC．funnyD．exciting38．A．kissB．beatC．passD．ask39．A．upB．onC．backD．out40．A．newsB．ideaC．messageD．thought41．A．unsafeB．unimportantC．unfamiliarD．unfriendly42．A．BeforeB．WhenC．UnlessD．Since43．A．disappearedB．ranC．lookedD．came44．A．touchB．smellC．haveD．feel45．A．inB．aboutC．forD．after46．A．hopeB．kissC．deathD．lifeMyheroismyfather,PeterMurawski,becausewithoutmydad,mylifewouldbenothing.Mydadworkstosupportthe35.Notonlydoesheputinthenormalweekday,healsoworksanightshifttoaddmoneytothefamilybudgetsothatwecanhavearoofoverourheads,foodonthetable,heat,electricity,cableandinthefuture,acollegeeducation.Daddoesn'tgethome36midnightandhegetsupeverymorningat6:00.Inthemorning,mydadwakesmeup.Thenhegoesdownstairstomakelunchforus.Hemakessurewegetofftoschoolandistheretogiveusa37_ifoneofusmissesthebus.Afterthat,Dadgoestowork;hespendseighthoursstaringatacomputerscreen.Whenhereturnshome,Dadusually38hasanhourorsobeforehehastoleaveforhisotherjobs.Ihelpbyfixingdinner,butsometimeshedoesn'tevenhavetimeto39.Ontheweekends,youwouldthinkthatDadwouldwantto40,buthe'sstillupatthecrackofdawn.Whatishedoing?He'seitherworkingintheyard41makingrepairstothehouse.EveryonceinalongwhileDadwillstopandrest.He'll42toanicefamilydinnerorloungeinhisbigcomfortablechairtowatchfootballorchannelsurf.Atthesetimesmydadgetstheenergyheneedstokeepuphislifestyle,sacrificing（牺牲）allhis43forthefamily.Mydadisareal44ofwhatyoucandoforyourfamilyifyoureallylovethem.Heputsusfirstandneverstopstothinkof45.Hedeservestoberewarded,yetifImentionedthattohim,he'dsaythatthe46ofhischildrenareenoughforhim.35．A．factoryB．farmC．businessD．family36．A．byB．untilC．atD．before37．A．rideB．callC．ticketD．meal38．A．alsoB．onlyC．stillD．already39．A．stopB．planC．eatD．play40．A．dosportsB．haveatripC．makefriendsD．takeabreak41．A．butB．soC．justD．or42．A．sitdownB．givebackC．getupD．showoff43．A．joyB．hopeC．timeD．money44．A．roleB．exampleC．masterD．friend45．A．himselfB．themselvesC．myselfD．ourselves46A．interestsB．needsC．smilesD．grades16Adaughtertoldherfatheraboutherlifeandsaidthingsweresohardforher.Itseemedthat,asone35wasgone,anewoneappeared.Herfather,acook,took36tothekitchen.Hefilledthreepotswithwaterandplacedeachonahighfire.Soonthepotscametoaboil（沸腾）・Inonepothe_37carrots,inthesecondheputsomeeggs,andinthelastheputsomecoffee.Heletthemjustboil,38sayingaword.Thedaughterwaited,39whathewasdoing.Twentyminuteslaterheturnedoffthefire.Hefishedthecarrotsoutandplacedtheminabowl.Thenhepouredthecoffeeoutandplaceditinacup.Turningtoherheasked,“Dear,whatdoyousee？”“Carrots,eggsandcoffee,”Shereplied.Hebroughthercloserandaskedherto40thecarrots.Shedidandfoundthattheyweresoft.Thenheaskedhertotakeaneggand41it.Afterpullingofftheshell（外壳），shesawthehardboiledegg.Finallyheaskedhertodrinkthecoffee.Shesmiled.Asshetastedit,“Whatdoyoumean,Father?”Heexplainedthateachofthemhad42thesametrouble,boilingwater,buteachreacted（回应）differently.Thecarrotwentinstrongandhard_43afterbeinginboilingwater,itsoftenedandbecameweak.Theegghadbeeneasytobreak.Butaftersittingthroughtheboilingwater,itsinsidebecamehardened.Thecoffeewas44,however.Afteritwasintheboilingwater,it45thewater.“46areyou?”heaskedhisdaughter.“Whentroubleknocksonyourdoor,whatdoyoudo？Areyouacarrot,anegg,orjustcoffee？”35．A．questionB．accidentC．problemD．business36．A．herB．himC．themD．it37．A．threwB．placedC．tookD．dropped38．A．forB．byC．withD．without39．A．knowingB．thinkingC．wonderingD．asking40．A．smellB．acceptC．countD．feel41．A．openB．breakC．cutD．play42．A．facedB．calledC．decidedD．chosen43．A．becauseB．thoughC．orD．but44．A．usefulB．differentC．deliciousD．expensive45．A．becameB．keptC．changedD．made46．A．WhichB．WhatC．WhereD．Who17Manyyearsago,IownedaservicestationandroadhouseonthemainroadbetweenMelbourneandAdelaide.Oneverycold,wetnightatabout3:30a.m.,therewasa35onthefrontdoorofourhouse.Ayoungman,wetfromheadtotoe,36thathehadrunoutofpetrol（汽油）about30kmuptheroad.Hehadtoleavehiswifeandhistwochildrenbehindatthecarandsaidthathewouldhitchhike（搭便车）back.AfterIhadfilledthecarwithpetrol,Itookhimbacktohiscarwherehistwo-year-oldandfour-year-oldchildrenwereboth37,sayingthattheywerecold.Whenthecarhadstarted,Isuggestedthatthey38meback.Beforeleaving,Ihadturnedtheheater39intheroadhouse,sothatwhenwewentin,itwasniceand40.Whilethelittleonesplayedandranaround,Ipreparedbreadandbutterfortheparents,andhotchocolateforthechildren.Itwasabout5a.m.Beforethey41,theyoungmanaskedmehowmuchheshouldpaymeandItoldhimthatitwas$15forthepetrol.Heofferedtopay“calloutfee”，butIwou4dn'it.Aboutamonthlater,Ireceiveda43fromInterstate,alargebuscompanythatwehadbeentryingtogettostopoffatourroadhouseforalongtime.ItturnedoutthattheyoungmanIhadhelpedwasitsgeneralmanager,themost44personinthecompany.Inhisletter,he45meagainandsaidthat,fromthenon,alltheirbuseswouldstopatmyservicestation.Yousee,alittlebitof46wasreturnedwithalargenumberofbenefits(益处).35．A．noiseB．fightC．knockD．cheer36．A．explainedB．answeredC．thoughtD．decided37．A．jokingB．cryingC．sleepingD．fighting38．A．allowB．helpC．followD．lead39．A．onB．offC．inD．over40．A．dryB．coolC．cleanD．warm41．A．leftB．arrivedC．ateD．returned42．A．borrowB．acceptC．payD．lend43．A．callB．billC．noticeD．letter44．A．seriousB．helpfulC．importantD．friendly45．A．suggestedB．thankedC．troubledD．served46．A．happinessB．tirednessC．wea