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Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was1into stillness by what I saw. Mother was seated at the far end of the sofa,2, with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldn’t type fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment(尴尬) at finding mother in tears was a perfect proof of how3I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa. I began very4to understand. “I guess we all have to5sometimes.” Mother said quietly. I could6her pain and the tension(紧张) of7the strong feelings that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me8. I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face9my shoulder and sobbed(啜泣). I held her10and didn’t try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should. What I could11it was enough. In that moment, feeling mother’s12with feelings, I understood for the first time, her being so easy to13. She was still my mother,14she was something15, a person having the ability of bearing fear,16and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought17in her arms.
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station18. “It’s a job I can do, though,” she said simply. But the evening practice on the old green typewriter continued. I had a very19feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her tapping20across the paper. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.
- 1.
- A.tired
- B.ashamed
- C.lazy
- D.shocked
- A.
- 2.
- A.crying
- B.smiling
- C.thinking
- D.whispering
- A.
- 3.
- A.eagerly
- B.worriedly
- C.little
- D.much
- A.
- 4.
- A.quickly
- B.slowly
- C.suddenly
- D.proudly
- A.
- 5.
- A.fail
- B.win
- C.fall sick
- D.give in
- A.
- 6.
- A.know of
- B.watch
- C.sense
- D.recognize
- A.
- 7.
- A.holding back
- B.putting away
- C.sitting up
- D.stopping from
- A.
- 8.
- A.lit up
- B.came true
- C.turned
- D.increased
- A.
- 9.
- A.to
- B.up
- C.through
- D.against
- A.
- 10.
- A.thoughtfully
- B.tightly
- C.carefully
- D.politely
- A.
- 11.
- A.and that
- B.now that
- C.but that
- D.so that
- A.
- 12.
- A.hand
- B.face
- C.hair
- D.back
- A.
- 13.
- A.content
- B.break
- C.fall
- D.understand
- A.
- 14.
- A.therefore
- B.however
- C.yet
- D.though
- A.
- 15.
- A.more
- B.much
- C.little
- D.huge
- A.
- 16.
- A.wound
- B.defeat
- C.cut
- D.hurt
- A.
- 17.
- A.kindness
- B.memory
- C.comfort
- D.support
- A.
- 18.
- A.supplied
- B.offered
- C.paid for
- D.contributed
- A.
- 19.
- A.different
- B.hard
- C.pleasant
- D.serious
- A.
- 20.
- A.off
- B.away
- C.out
- D.through
- A.
When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and 36 there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of 37 and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that 38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the 39 choice and to announce that I was 40 considering coming home. My father, in a calm and 41 voice, indicated that I always had a 42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both 43 I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to 44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s 45 words remain with me. Knowing that I can always 46 , I’ve been able to 47 several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the 48 of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone 49 and that they do have a choice.
Whether 50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to 51 us on our way.
It 52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son(回头的浪子) who found 53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and 54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort 55 .
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Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for lead a different kind of life. The expression “to lead a dog’s life” describes a person who has an unhappy existence.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.
Doghouse provide shelter but they can be cold and lonely in the winter. Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.
Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
【小题1】The passage tells us something about________.
A.dogs and their life | B.the expressions that describe dogs |
C.the meaning of expressions with the word “dog” | D.the structures of dog expressions |
A.“meaner than a junkyard dog” | B.“to work like a dog” |
C.“teach an old dog new tricks” | D.“as sick as a dog” |
A.“he lives in a dog-eat-dog world” | B.“he leads a dog’s life” |
C.“he is in the doghouse” | D.“every dog has its day” |
A.“become sick as a dog” | B.“rain cats and dogs” |
C.“let sleeping dogs lie” | D.“stay in the doghouse” |
A.it rains cats and dogs | B.we are having the dog days of summer |
C.we’re leading a dog’s life | D.we’re in the dog’s house |
Below is a discussion on a website.
http: / /www. Talking Points. com/ |
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Stuck on a desert island? |
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Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1--7 of 42 |
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Post 1 Steve USA |
Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I’d probably miss the rain, too. I wouldn’t miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you? |
Post 2 Tomas Germany |
Good question, Steve. I think I’d miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I’d miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone--I’d like to be completely quiet--at least for a little while. |
Post 3 Paola Italy |
I would miss the company of people because I know I’d like to have someone to share experiences with. I’d go mad on my own. And I sure wouldn’t miss junk mail(垃圾邮件)--I hate coming home every evening and finding a pile of junk mail in my post box. |
Post 4 Miko Japan |
Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the Internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I’d also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes…In fact, I’d miss everything. |
Post 5 Roger UK |
I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I’d feel very cut off if I didn’t know what was happening in the world. What I’d miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work. |
Post 6 Jayne Canada |
Why hasn’t anyone mentioned their family? I’d be lost without my husband and two kids. They are the most important for me. And I can’t get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn’t miss doing the housework. |
Post 7 Jaime Mexico |
It would have to be music.I couldn’t live without my music.I wouldn’t miss going to school at all or doing homework! |
68.Who would miss his or her family most?
A.Jaime B.Jayne C.Miko D.Paola
69.Which of the following people would feel most uncomfortable without the news media?
A.Steve B.Jaime C.Roger D.Tomas
70.How many of them mentioned that they would miss food or drink?
A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four