Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and _____. I missed him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say _____ or to give him a word of warning.

One of my messages says, “So you told me you _____ your credit card(信用卡). If you don’t try hard to mend your careless ways, one day you’ll _____ and find your brain missing.”

I did get Eric's messages, but most of them were about _____. They were no different from the notes he used to leave _____ the white board when he was at home.

“I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!”

“Money is running short _____ I’ve bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!”

_____, however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth _____. He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times.

I read the articles slowly, like a ______ student, with mixed feelings as well—my kid, who followed me around not long ago, has now become my ______.

So I write back. “I’ve read all those articles. I’ll take ______ as a loving son’s expectations towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still ______ enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. What we parents lack(缺乏) most is the ability to learn and ______, in both body and mind. Thank you, my son.”

In this way we share ideas and ______ each other, with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I read those messages, I feel my heart filled with warmth.

1.A. dark B. clean C. lonely D. comfortable

2.A. hello B. sorry C. thanks D. goodbye

3.A. lost B. lent C. designed D. received

4.A. give up B. wake up C. set off D. take off

5.A. health B. music C. money D. safety

6.A. on B. across C. behind D. opposite

7.A. if B. until C. though D. because

8.A. Luckily B. Actually C. Recently D. Immediately

9.A. copying B. writing C. thinking D. correcting

10.A. crazy B. popular C. nervous D. careful

11.A. doctor B. teacher C. customer D. classmate

12.A. us B. you C. him D. them

13.A. young B. pretty C. friendly D. honest

14.A. fight B. change C. exercise D. remember

15.A. watch B. invite C. protect D. encourage

Born to Draw

Jenna looked at the calendar and sighed (叹气). Even though she looked forward to the new term, she would miss spending her summer vacation ______. It was so satisfying to see how her drawings could bring life to her storytelling!

Unfortunately, Jenna's parents didn't understand how much she wanted to be a comic illustrator (插画家). When she talked about her dream job with her parents, she expected them to ______ her. Instead, they explained that drawing comics was a hobby, not a career (职业).

Jenna couldn't stop thinking about that unpleasant conversation, so she turned to her elder brother, James. She wanted her brother to help her make their parents ______ that drawing comics is an art form and that it can even be a great career.

But as she spoke, the look on her brother's face told her that he agreed with their parents. Jenna politely listened to her brother and then she walked back to her room ______.

At school a few weeks later, Miss Bridwell noticed that Jenna wasn't herself. Jenna told Miss Bridwell that she was ______ because her parents didn't back her choice of becoming a comic illustrator.

Pointing to the bookshelf in the front of the room, Miss Bridwell began, "When I was probably about your age, my dad once said writing was not a career. I was just straightforward with my dad. I simply told him the truth. I explained that I enjoyed writing, and that I wanted to get better and to write. I guess my ______ came through, and he believed me."

Miss Bridwell's story ______ Jenna a lot, so she decided to discuss her ideas with her parents again. It didn't happen immediately, but in the end, they came to understand that Jenna's ______ of drawing comics was more important than whether it was the career they wanted for Jenna.

1.A.drawing B.reading C.writing D.singing

2.A.comfort B.support C.teach D.follow

3.A.promise B.decide C.prove D.believe

4.A.secretly B.hopefully C.cheerfully D.quietly

5.A.regretful B.nervous C.upset D.frightened

6.A.honesty B.patience C.pride D.carefulness

7.A.reminded B.encouraged C.surprised D.interested

8.A.love B.experience C.purpose D.memory

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