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I stood outside New York's Madison Square Garden and just stared, almost speechless. I was a farm boy from County Kilkenny, a child who some thought would never walk, let alone go as far as I had in the world.
From the day I was born, there was a problem. The doctors at the Dublin hospital told my parents I had phocomelia, a deformity that affected both legs below the knee, which were outward and shorter than normal and each foot had just three toes.
Life was tough. I couldn't stand, much less walk. I rarely, left the farmhouse---and then only in someone's arms. Mam bundled me up whenever she took me to town, no matter the season.
“The world will see him when he can walk,” she told Dad. “And he will walk.”
Mam devoted herself to helping me. She tried everything to get me on my feet. When I was three, she and Dad took me to a clinic in Dublin.
A few weeks later we returned to Dublin with my artificial limbs (肢). Back home I practiced walking with my new limbs.
“There's nothing anyone can do but you can't,” Mam said. “You and I are going to walk through town.”
The next day Mam dressed me in my finest clothes. She wore a summer dress and fixed her hair and makeup. Dad drove us to the church. We stepped out of the car. Mam took my hand. “Hold your head up high, now, Ronan,” she said.
We walked 300 meters to the post office. It was the farthest I'd walked, and I was sweating from the effort. Then we left the post office and continued down the street, Mam's eyes shining with a mother's pride.
That night, back on our farm, I lay exhausted on my bed. It meant nothing, though, compared to what I'd done on my walk.
Then I began to pursue my dream of singing. And at every step Mam's words came back to me—Ronan, you can do anything anyone else can do—and the faith she had in God, who would help me do it.
I've sung from the grandest stages in Europe, to music played by the world's finest musicians. That night, I stood at the Madison Square Garden, with Mam's words chiming in my ears. Then I began singing. I couldn't feel the pulse of the music in my feet, but I felt it deep in my heart, the same place where Mam's promise lived.
【小题1】What was the problem with the author as a baby?

A．His consistent effort.	B．His talent for music.
C．His countless failures.	D．His mother's promise.

Freda Bright says, "Only in opera do people die of love." It's true. You really can't love somebody to death. I've known people to die from no love, but I've never known anyone to be loved to death. We just can't love one another enough.

A heart-warming story tells of a woman 36 decided to ask her boss for a 37 in salary. All day she felt 38 and worried. Late in the afternoon she summoned the 39 to approach her employer. To her 40 , the boss agreed to a raise.

The woman arrived home that evening, finding a beautiful table 41 with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home 42 and prepared a festive meal. She 43 if someone from the office had tipped him off, or ... did he just somehow know that she would not get _44 ?

She found him in the kitchen and told him the 45 news. They embraced and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful 46 Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It 47_ "Congratulations, darling ! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."

Following the supper, her husband went into the 48 to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the 49 , she read: "Don' t worry about not getting the raise! You 50 it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you. "

Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without 51 . What this man feels for his 52 is total acceptance and love, 53 she succeeds or fails. His love celebrates her victories and soothes (抚慰，减轻) her 54 . He stands with her, no matter what life throws 55 their direction.

Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. "And love your friends. Love them without measure.

1.A. she B. who C. whom D. which

2.A.development B. promise C. raise D. post

3.A. nervous B. happy C. excited D. sorry

4.A. strength B. courage C. power D. tongue

5.A. regret B. disappointment C. horror D. delight

6.A. decorated B. fulfilled C. prepared D. set

7.A. early B. hurriedly C. happily D. angrily

8.A. asked B. understood C. wondered D. guessed

9.A. turned up B. turned over C. turned down D. turned in

10.A. shocking B. unimportant C. Unlucky D. good

11.A. discussion B. meal C. ceremony D. holiday

12.A. read B. wrote C. showed D. told

13.A. bedroom B. study C. kitchen D. garden

14.A. bed B. floor C. table D. plate

15.A. deserve B. own C. request D. remember

16.A. worry B. way C. method D. measure

17.A. employee B. wife C. friend D. colleague

18.A. whether B. if C. when D. how

19.A. happiness B. tears C. wounds D. duties

20.A. to B. from C. for D. in

Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a 36 life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.

Then something 37 happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be 38 surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as 39 as that! Our friend could not 40 the operation, which put him into deep 41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either. 42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other 43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.

Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day 44 I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been 45 because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?

All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be 46 to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried 47 my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my 48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would 49 for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need. 50 I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any 51 !

Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a 52 !”

Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the 53 time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an) 54 friend and I think it is well worth the 55 .

1.A. private B. lonely C. colorful D. normal

2.A. strange B. wrong C. unexpected D. unfair

3.A. removed B. reduced C. examined D. lifted

4.A. terrible B. painful C. simple D. special

5.A. stand B. consider C. perform D. afford

6.A. anxiety B. confusion C. embarrassment D. dissatisfaction

7.A. Thus B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore

8.A. reasons B. options C. symptoms D. expectations

9.A. even if B. as if C. so that D. in case

10.A. encouraging B. annoying C. astonishing D. convincing

11.A. challenging B. disturbing C. amazing D. scaring

12.A. saving B. handling C. donating D. selling

13.A. colleague B. relative C. boss D. surgeon

14.A. adapt B. survive C. continue D. wander

15.A. Luckily B. Slightly C. Constantly D. Occasionally

16.A. analysis B. dignity C. hesitation D. remark

17.A. Favor B. hug C. promise D. reply

18.A. best B. longest C. strangest D. toughest

19.A. supportive B. sensitive C. aggressive D. attentive

20.A. tolerance B. sympathy C. pressure D. effort

At Priya's wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bankbook and said,"Priya,keep it as a 26 of your marriage life．When something 27 happens, put some money in and give a brief 28 to it next to the line．The happier the event is, the more money you can put in．When 29 after years, you will know how much happiness you've 30 "．

Priya and Hitesh both thought it a great idea and soon made the first deposit（储蓄）． 31 , after years, they started quarrelling and fighting．They both 32 marrying the worst person in the world．

One day Priya talked to her mother,"Mom, we can't 33 it any more．We decided to get adivorce!I can't imagine 34 I decided to marry this Guy!!!" Her mother responded,"Just do whatever you want, but before that do one thing first． 35 the bankbook I gave to you on your wedding party? Take out all the money and 36 it first．You shouldn't keep any record of such a 37 marriage．"Priya thought it was 38 ．So she went to the bank, 39 to draw out all the money．While waiting in the queue,she took out the bankbook and recalled the memories of all the previous 40 ．Her eyes filled with tears,she left in a（an） 41 ．When she returned home, she handed the bankbook to Hitesh, asking him to spend the money．

The next day, Hitesh gave the bankbook back to Priya． 42 , she found a new deposit of $5000, with a line next to the record:" This is the day I 43 how much I've loved you．How much happiness you've brought me．" Much 44 , they hugged and cried, putting the bankbook back to their 45 ．

1.

A．record

B．respect

C．remark

D．guide

2.

A．uncertain

B．unexpected

C．pleasant

D．annoying

3.

A．arrangement

B．comment

C．promise

D．dream

4.

A．taking up

B．looking out

C．taking in

D．lookingback

5.

A．harvested

B．bought

C．offered

D．wanted

6.

A．Besides

B．Anyway

C．Instead

D．However

7.

A．enjoyed

B．risked

C．regretted

D．stopped

8.

A．help

B．stand

C．blame

D．defeat

9.

A．what

B．where

C．why

D．when

10.

A．Return

B．Lose

C．Check

D．Remember

11.

A．devote

B．spend

C．lend

D．waste

12.

A．happy

B．poor

C．simple

D．traditional

13.

A．reasonable

B．faithful

C．hopeful

D．responsible

14.

A．planning

B．pretending

C．hesitating

D．preferring

15.

A．trouble

B．experiences

C．quarrels

D．happiness

16.

A．panic

B．ease

C．hurry

D．while

17.

A．Interestingly

B．Naturally

C．Disappointingly

D．Surprisingly

18.

A．admit

B．search

C．realize

D．declare

19.

A．attracted

B．tired

C．puzzled

D．moved

20.

A．safe

B．mother

C．bank

D．Wedding

D

Our 16-year-old daughter started to smoke last Christmas. It killed me to see that lovely girl with a cigarette(香烟) in her mouth. I told her how I felt. Martha continued to smoke（抽烟）, saying, “It's my life,” and so on. I told her if she didn't stop smoking, I wouldn't send her to college. She agreed to give it up.

Last night there was cigarette smell on Martha's breath(呼吸). She had to say she had broken her word. Now I must do what I've said to punish(惩罚) her.

Martha is unusually bright and wants to teach children. I'm working full-time to put her older sister through school and would do the same for Martha. My husband's pay is good, but with prices going up all the time we could never educate the girls unless I kept on working.

My theory(理论) is that if smoking is more important to Martha than college, I'm a fool to work to put her through college.

68. Why did the mother feel sad?

A. Because her daughter failed to go to college.

B. Because her daughter tried to kill her.

C. Because her daughter promised to smoke no more.

D. Because her daughter got used to smoking.

79. The mother warned that if Martha didn't give up smoking, she would ______.

A. refuse to give Martha any money

B. not be Martha's mother

C. refuse to pay for Martha's college education

D. not let Martha teach children

70. What did Martha really do after mother warned her?

A. She failed to keep her promise.

B. She kept her promise.

C. She managed to give up smoking.

D. he broke something her mother give her.

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