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I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times．I was joyfully 36 my first Child at the same time that my once-energetic mother was 37 her battle with a brain cancer．
For ten years，my courageous mother had fought，but none of the operations or other 38 had been successful．Finally，she became totally 39 unable to speak，walk，eat or dress on her own．As she grew closer and closer to death，my baby grew closer and closer to life．My biggest fear was that their lives would never 40 she and my baby could never 41 each other．
My fear seemed 42 ．A few weeks before my 43 date，mother went into a deep coma(昏迷)and doctors said she would never 44 ．So we brought her to her own house．As often as I could，I 45 her about the baby moving inside me．I hoped that somehow 46 inside，she knew．
On February 3rd，at about the same time my labor(分娩)started at hospital，the nurse at her house told me the 47 news：Morn opened her eyes，sitting up and smiling．I asked for the phone to be 48 to Morn’S ear．
“Morn，you’II have a new grandchild!”
“Yes!Yes!I know!”
Four words。four 49 and beautiful words!
For the next tWO miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home，she gave US joy，smiling，holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete 50 Then she quietly slipped back into a coma 51 and was finally free 52 the pain forever．
Memories of my son’s birth will always be 53 for me，but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living． 54 both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time，and often intertwined(相互纠缠)，love has the 55 to face both．And love can last forever．
36．A．hoping | B．expecting | C．waiting for | D．taking care of |
37．A．continuing | B．starting | C．completing | D．losing |
38．A．treatments | B．methods | C．measures | D．injections |
39．A．dull | B．unmoved | C．unconscious | D．disabled |
40．A．combine | B．connect | C．mix | D．gather |
41．A．replace | B．bless | C．know | D．inspire |
42．A．well-founded | B．well―informed | C．well―known | D．well-planned |
43．A．ready | B．final | C．due | D．fixed |
44．A．come over | B．come up | C．come back | D．come around |
45．A．discussed with | B．talked to | C．explained to | D．described to |
46．A．deep | B．dangerous | C．magic | D．mysterious |
47．A．strange | B．fantastic | C．impossible | D．imaginary |
48．A．built | B．set | C．felt | D．put |
49．A．accurate | B．slow | C．clear | D．truthful |
50．A．words | B．idioms | C．descriptions | D．sentences |
51．A．state | B．setting | C．reaction | D．silence |
52．A．off | B．against | C．from | D．beyond |
53．A．light-hearted | B．bitter-sweet | C．nice | D．fresh |
54．A．If | B．As | C．Since | D．While |
55．A．power | B．strength | C．force | D．energy |
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Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__wthting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go hone, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39__for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40__I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always __42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much He__43___just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home
Weeks passed and the __45___ovre the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you” he said ____49____from behind his back a small box. __50___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it “I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my __51__saw nothing I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s__52__”
“Oh no it isn’t” said David “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there”
Tears filled my eyes ___53___Iooked at the proud dirty race that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk
36. A. anxious | B. courageous | C. serious | D. cautious |
| B. ringing | C. calling | D. yelling |
| B. wondered | C. realized | D. learned |
| B. naturally | C. inaccurately | D. inappropriately |
| B. upset | C. special | D. funny |
| B. delivering | C. wearing | D. sharing |
| B. wandered | C. studied | D. stayed |
| B. should | C. might | D. could |
| B. turn to | C. put off | D. head for |
| B. excitement | C. movement | D. program |
| B. year | C. education | D. program |
| B. return | C. vain | D. control |
| B. sadly | C. quietly | D. helplessly |
| B. found | C. raised | D. pulled |
| B. Handing | C. Sending | D. Leaving |
| B. expectation | C. appreciation | D. surprise |
| B. empty | C. useless | D. improper |
| B. until | C. because | D. though |
| B. support | C. attention | D. command |
| B. behind | C. over | D. towards |
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| Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 1 waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 2 everyone would run for their coats and go hone, everyone except David. David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 3 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 4 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 5 I can still remember he was always 6 a smile and willing to help. He always 7 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much He 8 just smile and ask what else he could do,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 9 home. Weeks passed and the 10 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 11 before the holiday break. I smiled in 12 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 13 standing by my desk. "I have something for you" he said 14 from behind his back a small box. 15 it to me, he said anxiously. "Open it" I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my 16 saw nothing I looked at David's smiling face add back into the box and said. "The box is nice, David, but it' s 17 ". "Oh no it isn't" said David "It's full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn't see or touch unless you know it's there". Tears filled my eyes 18 looked at the proud dirty race that I had rarely given 19 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 20 the little empty box set on my desk. | ||||
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