17.I learned all about taking responsibility from my mother's tough love.My mom had a wonderful way of helping you(36)Cup and realize that your life is going to be what you make it.She had this circular way of(37)Byou took responsibility for your decisions and the person you would(38)D.She would say,"It's your(39)B."
(40)A"What you want and what you get are sometimes two (41)Cdifferent things."And then,"No one ever said life was fair."And she would(42)Athese comments together in such a way that you could never(43)Can argument,and yet,the(44)Dwas that you realized your life is going to be what you make it.So I might go to my mom and say,"I'd like to (45)Bfootball. And she would say,"Well,it's your life. If you want to go out there and get(46)Aand hurt and break your knees and limp around the rest of your life,that's fine."That is(47)CI would say,"Well,you know,that won't (48)D.I'm really fast."And she would reply,"Well,we don't really have the money."And then I would(49)B,"Yes but that's not fair."And she would reply,"Well,life isn't(50)A."Then I would say,".But I've been itching to."And she would reply,"Yes,but what you want and what you get are usually two entirely different things.
It was the combination of these (51)Athat allowed my mother to lead me down the right path under her(52)Bbut let me feel as if I was making the decisions(53)Bmy own.The sum total of that (54)Dwas,in the end,you're(55)Bfor the life you lead.That's the best advice I've ever gotten.
(40)A"What you want and what you get are sometimes two (41)Cdifferent things."And then,"No one ever said life was fair."And she would(42)Athese comments together in such a way that you could never(43)Can argument,and yet,the(44)Dwas that you realized your life is going to be what you make it.So I might go to my mom and say,"I'd like to (45)Bfootball. And she would say,"Well,it's your life. If you want to go out there and get(46)Aand hurt and break your knees and limp around the rest of your life,that's fine."That is(47)CI would say,"Well,you know,that won't (48)D.I'm really fast."And she would reply,"Well,we don't really have the money."And then I would(49)B,"Yes but that's not fair."And she would reply,"Well,life isn't(50)A."Then I would say,".But I've been itching to."And she would reply,"Yes,but what you want and what you get are usually two entirely different things.
It was the combination of these (51)Athat allowed my mother to lead me down the right path under her(52)Bbut let me feel as if I was making the decisions(53)Bmy own.The sum total of that (54)Dwas,in the end,you're(55)Bfor the life you lead.That's the best advice I've ever gotten.
36.A. light | B. open | C. grow | D. keep |
37.A. promising | B. ensuring | C. ignoring | D. noticing |
38.A. protect | B. envy | C. refuse | D. become |
39.A. fault | B. life | C. progress | D. turn |
40.A. Then | B. But | C. Now | D. First |
41.A. increasingly | B. approximately | C. completely | D.occasionally |
42.A. combine | B. remind | C. answer | D. publish |
43.A. lose | B. doubt | C. win | D. raise |
44.A. belief | B. reason | C. mistake | D. result |
45.A. quit | B. play | C. buy | D. watch |
46.A. beaten up | B. dressed up | C. divided | D.closed up |
47.A. what | B. how | C. when | D. which |
48.A. fail | B. work | C. last | D. happen |
49.A. take | B. go | C. make | D. catch |
50.A. fair | B. cosy | C. hard | D. special |
51.A. comments | B. descriptions | C. techniques | D.messages |
52.A. temper | B. influence | C. activity | D. success |
53.A. for | B. on | C. over | D. beyond |
54.A. mind | B. account | C. deal | D. advice |
55.A. famous | B. responsible | C. sorry | D. thankful |
16.Wearing a sparkling blue dress,18-year-old Carley Allison glided across the ice.Two weeks out of radiation therapy (放射疗法),the Toronto teen (36)B wasn't a cancer patient any more.She was a competitor,(37)C and graceful in a junior women's figure skating contest at the Thornhill Community Centre.For Allison and her family,it was a big step in her welcome(38)Ato normal life.
Several months ago,Allison's life as a skater and(39)Bwas interrupted when she was diagnosed with a(n)(40)Ccancer in her throat.There have been fewer than 10 known cases like it in the world.
Allison's story captured the hearts of Torontonians (41)D she posted a video on YouTube of her performance of"More Than This,"which she sang while breathing(42)Aa hole in her throat.
"It's been crazy,"said Carley.
Her video even received the(43)Dof the actress and pop star Selena Gomez,who wrote on Twitter,"Carley Allison,you are so strong.Love you!And pray for you.Keep singing."These words echoed a flood of comments and helped her singing videos(44)B online.
After months of treatment,she was picking up(45)Cshe left off before the diagnosis,(46)A her energy on her two passions:figure skating and singing.
In the meantime,she continues to inspire people on social media with her(47)Dattitude.
"She's been able to(48)Cpeople,"Allison's mother said."Her public school(49)A $5,000 in a fundraiser for Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital where she's having her chemotherapy.There are thousands of dollars coming into Princess Margaret Hospital where she has the link on her blog.She's very(50)B of that."
"From an early age,Carley always knew what she wanted and had no(51)Ctrying to get it."Her mother added,"For her,every day(52)Da new opportunity to take a step closer.The interesting thing about Carley is that she actually enjoys the(53)Aas much as achieving her goals.When things don't go according to plan,she(54)Bback and moves on."
"For me,reaching out to other people throughout all this has been great,"Carley Allison said."I kind of live more in the moment.I have a different viewpoint on everything now.(55)D,I think it will make me a better person."
Several months ago,Allison's life as a skater and(39)Bwas interrupted when she was diagnosed with a(n)(40)Ccancer in her throat.There have been fewer than 10 known cases like it in the world.
Allison's story captured the hearts of Torontonians (41)D she posted a video on YouTube of her performance of"More Than This,"which she sang while breathing(42)Aa hole in her throat.
"It's been crazy,"said Carley.
Her video even received the(43)Dof the actress and pop star Selena Gomez,who wrote on Twitter,"Carley Allison,you are so strong.Love you!And pray for you.Keep singing."These words echoed a flood of comments and helped her singing videos(44)B online.
After months of treatment,she was picking up(45)Cshe left off before the diagnosis,(46)A her energy on her two passions:figure skating and singing.
In the meantime,she continues to inspire people on social media with her(47)Dattitude.
"She's been able to(48)Cpeople,"Allison's mother said."Her public school(49)A $5,000 in a fundraiser for Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital where she's having her chemotherapy.There are thousands of dollars coming into Princess Margaret Hospital where she has the link on her blog.She's very(50)B of that."
"From an early age,Carley always knew what she wanted and had no(51)Ctrying to get it."Her mother added,"For her,every day(52)Da new opportunity to take a step closer.The interesting thing about Carley is that she actually enjoys the(53)Aas much as achieving her goals.When things don't go according to plan,she(54)Bback and moves on."
"For me,reaching out to other people throughout all this has been great,"Carley Allison said."I kind of live more in the moment.I have a different viewpoint on everything now.(55)D,I think it will make me a better person."
36.A.impossibly | B.clearly | C.ambiguously | D.controversially |
37.A.embarrassed | B.tired | C.determined | D.puzzled |
38.A.return | B.departure | C.solution | D.choice |
39.A.actress | B.singer | C.patient | D.nurse |
40.A.abnormal | B.common | C.rare | D.special |
41.A.before | B.until | C.since | D.after |
42.A.through | B.by | C.across | D.in |
43.A.announcement | B.proposal | C.knowledge | D.notice |
44.A.take up | B.take off | C.show off | D.show up |
45.A.which | B.when | C.where | D.that |
46.A.focusing | B.submitting | C.wasting | D.consuming |
47.A.critical | B.negative | C.subjective | D.positive |
48.A.contact | B.praise | C.touch | D.trust |
49.A.raised | B.charged | C.invested | D.contributed |
50.A.content | B.proud | C.fond | D.aware |
51.A.awareness | B.sense | C.fear | D.concern |
52.A.seizes | B.requires | C.resembles | D.presents |
53.A.journey | B.trip | C.tour | D.voyage |
54.A.shrinks | B.bounces | C.keeps | D.takes |
55.A.Naturally | B.Occasionally | C.Surprisingly | D.Eventually |
14.Shortly after the earthquake occurred a mobile hospital was set up,______ the victims received immediate treatment.( )
A. | when | B. | which | C. | there | D. | where |
11.Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents.At about 15,many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and(1)B out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them.Most teens work through this(2)Aby the age of 16or 17.
Often teenagers are treated like(3)D bigger children,but they will never become(4)D and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves.If parents forbid their children from doing something,chances are that they will do it(5)Cwithout permission anyway.The role of a parent must,therefore,change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and(6)A.
Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes,and some think of teenagers as insecure,stubborn and(7)C.As a result,teenagers always keep their(8)Bfrom their parents.Teens often(9)Bthat their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them.Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to(10)Dtheir side of any problem and express their point of view.
Thus,more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents.Every parent should try to schedule time to be(11)C with their child,like taking a short trip together.This time allows parents to talk and listen without(12)C from work or other family members.It might also be good to encourage teens to(13)Aimportant issues at dinner.Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.
A person's teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own(14)D,like distinguishing good from evil.Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy,but success will be (15)A for parents and teens alike.
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Often teenagers are treated like(3)D bigger children,but they will never become(4)D and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves.If parents forbid their children from doing something,chances are that they will do it(5)Cwithout permission anyway.The role of a parent must,therefore,change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and(6)A.
Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes,and some think of teenagers as insecure,stubborn and(7)C.As a result,teenagers always keep their(8)Bfrom their parents.Teens often(9)Bthat their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them.Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to(10)Dtheir side of any problem and express their point of view.
Thus,more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents.Every parent should try to schedule time to be(11)C with their child,like taking a short trip together.This time allows parents to talk and listen without(12)C from work or other family members.It might also be good to encourage teens to(13)Aimportant issues at dinner.Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.
A person's teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own(14)D,like distinguishing good from evil.Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy,but success will be (15)A for parents and teens alike.
1.A.pointing | B.figuring | C.turning | D.standing |
2.A.stage | B.difficulty | C.routine | D.procedure |
3.A.obviously | B.lightly | C.extremely | D.slightly |
4.A.tall | B.healthy | C.strong | D.independent |
5.A.bravely | B.individually | C.secretly | D.willingly |
6.A.guide | B.relative | C.volunteer | D.judge |
7.A.mature | B.polite | C.disrespectful | D.dangerous |
8.A.relation | B.distance | C.balance | D.attitude |
9.A.appreciate | B.complain | C.condemn | D.approve |
10.A.hide | B.solve | C.tolerate | D.present |
11.A.angry | B.pleased | C.alone | D.strict |
12.A.suffer | B.delay | C.interruption | D.escape |
13.A.discuss | B.manage | C.quarrel | D.improve |
14.A.opinions | B.interests | C.determinations | D.values |
15.A.rewarding | B.challenging | C.difficult | D.impossible. |