9．The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did l5years ago，which reminded me of my girlhood．
It was my second day of（21）Band it was raining heavily．I could not（22）Dthe habit I had at home，so I fell asleep right at my（23）C．I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad's back．We were（24）Dhome．It was the last time I felt（25）Ato him．
After that，he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children．I was not bothered much by this（26）B．I was proud of it，for I felt（27）Cand"grown up"．However，there were times when I felt depressed by not having searched for（28）Afrom him．
One day．I was writing Chinese characters as homework．I hated doing this more than anything．Dad came and stood behind me for a moment，（29）Cme scratching（勾抹）the paper．Then he said，"This kind of writing needs（30）B．Your writing is not strong enough．Press harder．"
I followed his （31）Dfor the next two weeks，but （32）CI could see little improvement，I followed my own method----the（33）Dway．His advice did not improve my writing but our （34）A．As I grew older，I found out that he had finished his（35）Ain Grade 6，which was the highest grade in town then，so he was considered to be a （36）B．People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls，but he never felt very useful．
He often said to me，"As you can see，this family is going to count on（指望）you．We are（37）Cto improve you anything for your future．You have to get（38）Ato change the life for yourself．"
As a result of his（39）B，I have（40）Cit through high school and through college．
It was my second day of（21）Band it was raining heavily．I could not（22）Dthe habit I had at home，so I fell asleep right at my（23）C．I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad's back．We were（24）Dhome．It was the last time I felt（25）Ato him．
After that，he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children．I was not bothered much by this（26）B．I was proud of it，for I felt（27）Cand"grown up"．However，there were times when I felt depressed by not having searched for（28）Afrom him．
One day．I was writing Chinese characters as homework．I hated doing this more than anything．Dad came and stood behind me for a moment，（29）Cme scratching（勾抹）the paper．Then he said，"This kind of writing needs（30）B．Your writing is not strong enough．Press harder．"
I followed his （31）Dfor the next two weeks，but （32）CI could see little improvement，I followed my own method----the（33）Dway．His advice did not improve my writing but our （34）A．As I grew older，I found out that he had finished his（35）Ain Grade 6，which was the highest grade in town then，so he was considered to be a （36）B．People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls，but he never felt very useful．
He often said to me，"As you can see，this family is going to count on（指望）you．We are（37）Cto improve you anything for your future．You have to get（38）Ato change the life for yourself．"
As a result of his（39）B，I have（40）Cit through high school and through college．
| 21．A．Graduation | B．Employment | C．College | D．school |
| 22．A．develop | B．resist | C．follow | D．break |
| 23．A．dormitory | B．door | C．desk | D．bed |
| 24．A．at | B．already | C．beyond | D．halfway |
| 25．A．close | B．near | C．happy | D．relaxed |
| 26．A．gap | B．thought | C．action | D．scene |
| 27．A．lonely | B．depressed | C．independent | D．comfortable |
| 28．A．comfort | B．help | C．support | D．explanation |
| 29．A．guiding | B．directing | C．watching | D．blaming |
| 30．A．skill | B．patience | C．time | D．practice |
| 31．A．introduction | B．manner | C．spirit | D．advice |
| 32．A．even if | B．while | C．as | D．though |
| 33．A．difficult | B．slow | C．entertaining | D．fast |
| 34．A．relationship | B．friendship | C．thought | D．reality |
| 35．A．schooling | B．career | C．hope | D．dream |
| 36．A．writer | B．scholar | C．scientist | D．specialist |
| 37．A．tired | B．glad | C．useless | D．ready |
| 38．A．an education | B．a rich boyfriend | C．a well-paid job | D．a good writing |
| 39．A．help | B．expectations | C．examination | D．watch |
| 40．A．succeeded | B．got | C．made | D．found． |
8．It's a tradition for Ann Sutton to seek help for one or two families around Christmas．The Suttons'dinner conversation often turned to local families （31）B．This year，the youngest d aughter Kate was （32）Athat Santa Claus would make a special visit （33）Ca 22-year-old single mother named Ashley．
One Sunday，the （34）B rang．A representative from a local organization was calling to say the （35）D Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through．No Santa Claus，no presents，nothing．Ann saw the cheer （36）D from her children's faces at the news．Without a word，Kate ran into her room．Soon，Kate returned with her piggy bank，her face set with （37）A．And now she （38）B the coins and dollar bills out，one by one，onto the kitchen table：3.30．"Mom，"shetoldAnn，"Iknowit'snotmuch．bdoclass"mathjye-underline"（39）C maybethiswillbuyapresentforthebaby．"bdoclass"mathjye-underline"（40）C everyonewasreachingintopocketsandpurses．Soon，themoneybdoclassmathjye-underline"（41）D onthekitchentable．Thetotal：130．
The next morning，Ann told her coworkers about her daughter's latest project．Throughout the day，more coworkers （42）Dwith contributions．Each time a little money came in，Ann called home．And with each （43）Bfrom her mother，Kate would scream into the phone and do a little dance of victory．With the story of Kate's gift （44）Abeyond Ann's office，she received more contributions．By the end of the day，the total was now $500-plenty of a Christmas for Ashley's family．
That evening，Kate went with her mother to （45）Athe money．They bought plenty of household necessities．They （46）A had enough to buy food for a Christmas dinner．On Christmas Eve，Ann （47）B through the pouring rain to where the family lived．When Ashley opened the door，Ann stood under her umbrella and wished the （48）Awoman a Merry Christmas．Then Ann began to unload the gifts from the car．With so many gifts to take inside，she abandoned the umbrella．Ashley （49）Cher in the rain．Soon both women were wet through，and the surprise had turned to something deeper，the kind of （50）D that brought them close to tears．
One Sunday，the （34）B rang．A representative from a local organization was calling to say the （35）D Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through．No Santa Claus，no presents，nothing．Ann saw the cheer （36）D from her children's faces at the news．Without a word，Kate ran into her room．Soon，Kate returned with her piggy bank，her face set with （37）A．And now she （38）B the coins and dollar bills out，one by one，onto the kitchen table：3.30．"Mom，"shetoldAnn，"Iknowit'snotmuch．bdoclass"mathjye-underline"（39）C maybethiswillbuyapresentforthebaby．"bdoclass"mathjye-underline"（40）C everyonewasreachingintopocketsandpurses．Soon，themoneybdoclassmathjye-underline"（41）D onthekitchentable．Thetotal：130．
The next morning，Ann told her coworkers about her daughter's latest project．Throughout the day，more coworkers （42）Dwith contributions．Each time a little money came in，Ann called home．And with each （43）Bfrom her mother，Kate would scream into the phone and do a little dance of victory．With the story of Kate's gift （44）Abeyond Ann's office，she received more contributions．By the end of the day，the total was now $500-plenty of a Christmas for Ashley's family．
That evening，Kate went with her mother to （45）Athe money．They bought plenty of household necessities．They （46）A had enough to buy food for a Christmas dinner．On Christmas Eve，Ann （47）B through the pouring rain to where the family lived．When Ashley opened the door，Ann stood under her umbrella and wished the （48）Awoman a Merry Christmas．Then Ann began to unload the gifts from the car．With so many gifts to take inside，she abandoned the umbrella．Ashley （49）Cher in the rain．Soon both women were wet through，and the surprise had turned to something deeper，the kind of （50）D that brought them close to tears．
| 31．A．in charge | B．in need | C．in return | D．in turn |
| 32．A．excited | B．surprised | C．ashamed | D．disappointed |
| 33．A．with | B．without | C．to | D．from |
| 34．A．doorbell | B．phone | C．alarm | D．clock |
| 35．A．pleasure | B．permission | C．information | D．aid |
| 36．A．rise | B．show | C．take | D．disappear |
| 37．A．determination | B．peace | C．surprise | D．puzzle |
| 38．A．collected | B．counted | C．chose | D．found |
| 39．A．Or | B．And | C．But | D．So |
| 40．A．Gradually | B．Finally | C．Immediately | D．Constantly |
| 41．A．made up | B．picked up | C．took up | D．piled up |
| 42．A．put up | B．came out | C．set off | D．dropped by |
| 43．A．greeting | B．report | C．letter | D．gift |
| 44．A．spreading | B．sharing | C．starting | D．inventing |
| 45．A．spend | B．deliver | C．make | D．receive |
| 46．A．even | B．always | C．already | D．yet |
| 47．A．walked | B．drove | C．ran | D．cycled |
| 48．A．astonished | B．embarrassed | C．bored | D．frightened |
| 49．A．took | B．held | C．joined | D．attended |
| 50．A．sympathy | B．sadness | C．anxiety | D．joy． |
7．The young woman was feeling a little down on that Sunday in May．（41）D，it was Mother's Day and 800 miles（42）Cher from her parents in Ohio．She had called her mother that morning to wish her a （43）BMother's Day，and her mother had mentioned how （44）Athe yard was now that spring had arrived．As they talked，the young woman could （45）Bsmell the peaceful purple lilacs（丁香花）outside her parents'back door．
Later，when she mentioned to her husband how she （46）C those lilacs，he immediately drove her and two children to a hill （47）Awith purple lilacs．With a smile，the young woman buried her （48）B in the flowers，drinking in the sweet smell．And then，she （49）A a lilac here，another one there until her arms were full of them．
（50）B，they returned to their car for the trip home．While the kids （51）Dtalked and the man carefully drove，the woman was surrounded（包围）by her（52）A．When they were near home，they stopped at a nursing home，where an elderly（53）Cwas sitting in her wheelchair，（54）D，with head bowed and her back opposite to most of the other patients．（55）A，the flowers went across to the old woman．She slowly（56）Cher head，and smiled．
For a few moments，the two women talked，and both（57）D with happiness．As they drove back home，the kids asked，"Mom，why did you give her our flowers？"
The mother said she didn't know the old woman，（58）Bit was Mother's Day，and she seemed so lonely，and who wouldn't be（59）Aby flowers？"Besides，"she added，"I have all of you，and yet she is single．That woman （60）Dthose flowers more than I did．"
Later，when she mentioned to her husband how she （46）C those lilacs，he immediately drove her and two children to a hill （47）Awith purple lilacs．With a smile，the young woman buried her （48）B in the flowers，drinking in the sweet smell．And then，she （49）A a lilac here，another one there until her arms were full of them．
（50）B，they returned to their car for the trip home．While the kids （51）Dtalked and the man carefully drove，the woman was surrounded（包围）by her（52）A．When they were near home，they stopped at a nursing home，where an elderly（53）Cwas sitting in her wheelchair，（54）D，with head bowed and her back opposite to most of the other patients．（55）A，the flowers went across to the old woman．She slowly（56）Cher head，and smiled．
For a few moments，the two women talked，and both（57）D with happiness．As they drove back home，the kids asked，"Mom，why did you give her our flowers？"
The mother said she didn't know the old woman，（58）Bit was Mother's Day，and she seemed so lonely，and who wouldn't be（59）Aby flowers？"Besides，"she added，"I have all of you，and yet she is single．That woman （60）Dthose flowers more than I did．"
| 41．A．As a result | B．For example | C．What's more | D．After all |
| 42．A．freed | B．took | C．separated | D．protected |
| 43．A．quiet | B．happy | C．special | D．warm |
| 44．A．colorful | B．large | C．far | D．noisy |
| 45．A．partly | B．almost | C．simply | D．hardly |
| 46．A．valued | B．trusted | C．missed | D．respected |
| 47．A．covered | B．filled | C．painted | D．decorated |
| 48．A．feet | B．face | C．legs | D．mouth |
| 49．A．picked | B．bought | C．watched | D．planted |
| 50．A．Instead | B．Finally | C．Naturally | D．However |
| 51．A．patiently | B．politely | C．deeply | D．excitedly |
| 52．A．flowers | B．gifts | C．friends | D．parents |
| 53．A．nurse | B．doctor | C．patient | D．volunteer |
| 54．A．alive | B．satisfied | C．tired | D．alone |
| 55．A．Suddenly | B．Luckily | C．Hopefully | D．Quickly |
| 56．A．nodded | B．shook | C．lifted | D．touched |
| 57．A．calmed down | B．showed off | C．put up | D．lit up |
| 58．A．so | B．but | C．for | D．or |
| 59．A．cheered | B．charged | C．attracted | D．surprised |
| 60．A．understood | B．remembered | C．watered | D．needed． |
1．There are good reasons to cherish our friendships．Some years ago a public-opinion research firm，Roper Starch Worldwide，asked 2007people to name one or two things that said the most about themselves．Friends far outranked homes，jobs，clothes and cars．
"Ironically，"says Brant R．Burleson，professor of communication at Purdue University in West Lafayette，Ind．，"the better friends you are，the more conflicts you may face．"And the outcome can be what you don't want-an end to the relationship．
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended．
Swallow your pride．It wasn't easy，but that's what Denise Moreland of Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii did when a friendship turned sour．For nearly four months，Moreland，45，had watched over Nora Huizenga's two young daughters，who were living with their father on the base，while Huizenga，40，completed training as a dental hygienist in Nevada．"I felt honored to be asked to step in，"Moreland says．
"When Huizenga returned at Christmas，"Moreland recalls，"I had so much to tell her，but she never called．"
One daughter had a birthday party，but Moreland wasn't invited．"I felt like I'd been used，"she says．At first，Moreland swore to avoid Huizenga．Then she decided to swallow her pride and let her friend know how she felt．Huizenga admitted that she'd been so worried about being separated from her family that she'd been blind to what her friend had done to help her．Today she says，"I would never have figured out what happened if Denise hadn't called me on it．"
When a friend hurts you，your instinct is to protect yourself．But that makes it harder to solve problems，explains William Wilmot，author of Relational Communication．"Most of us are relieved when differences are brought out in the open．"
Apologize when you're wrong-even if you've also been wronged．But over the course of a friendship，even the best people make mistakes．"We don't think clearly when we're arguing，"says Michael Lang，a professional mediator （调解人） in Pittsburgh．Instead，says Lang，ask："What's going on？This doesn't make sense．"
See things from your friend's point of view．Sociologists Rebecca Adams Rosemary and Blieszner interviewed 53adults who each had many friendships lasting decades．"We were curious how these people managed to sustain strong friendships for so long，"says Blieszner．Tolerance is key，the researchers learned．"It's surprising how often a dispute results from a simple misunderstanding，"adds psychotherapist Anne Frenkel．
Accept that friendships change．"Friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change，"Wilmot observes．
Making friends can sometimes seem easy，says Yager．The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that affect all relationships．Her suggestion：Consider friendship an honor and a gift，and worth the effort to treasure and nurture．
"Ironically，"says Brant R．Burleson，professor of communication at Purdue University in West Lafayette，Ind．，"the better friends you are，the more conflicts you may face．"And the outcome can be what you don't want-an end to the relationship．
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended．
Swallow your pride．It wasn't easy，but that's what Denise Moreland of Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii did when a friendship turned sour．For nearly four months，Moreland，45，had watched over Nora Huizenga's two young daughters，who were living with their father on the base，while Huizenga，40，completed training as a dental hygienist in Nevada．"I felt honored to be asked to step in，"Moreland says．
"When Huizenga returned at Christmas，"Moreland recalls，"I had so much to tell her，but she never called．"
One daughter had a birthday party，but Moreland wasn't invited．"I felt like I'd been used，"she says．At first，Moreland swore to avoid Huizenga．Then she decided to swallow her pride and let her friend know how she felt．Huizenga admitted that she'd been so worried about being separated from her family that she'd been blind to what her friend had done to help her．Today she says，"I would never have figured out what happened if Denise hadn't called me on it．"
When a friend hurts you，your instinct is to protect yourself．But that makes it harder to solve problems，explains William Wilmot，author of Relational Communication．"Most of us are relieved when differences are brought out in the open．"
Apologize when you're wrong-even if you've also been wronged．But over the course of a friendship，even the best people make mistakes．"We don't think clearly when we're arguing，"says Michael Lang，a professional mediator （调解人） in Pittsburgh．Instead，says Lang，ask："What's going on？This doesn't make sense．"
See things from your friend's point of view．Sociologists Rebecca Adams Rosemary and Blieszner interviewed 53adults who each had many friendships lasting decades．"We were curious how these people managed to sustain strong friendships for so long，"says Blieszner．Tolerance is key，the researchers learned．"It's surprising how often a dispute results from a simple misunderstanding，"adds psychotherapist Anne Frenkel．
Accept that friendships change．"Friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change，"Wilmot observes．
Making friends can sometimes seem easy，says Yager．The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that affect all relationships．Her suggestion：Consider friendship an honor and a gift，and worth the effort to treasure and nurture．
| Title：Keep on your friendships | ||
| Our friendships should be（71）cherished/treasured． | According to a survey，most people put friends in the first （72）rank．However，you are more（73）likrlyto face conflicts if you are better friends． | |
| Tips on how to mend a broken friendship | Swallow your pride | When a friendship is damaged，it only makes things worse to escape from reality．Instead，we should lay down our self-esteem and （74）expressour feelings straightforwardly to our friends． |
| Make an（75）apologywhen you are mistaken | We should （76）avoidarguing since it makes no sense at all． | |
| （77）Toleratedifferences | We'd better learn to put ourselves in our friends'shoes．In many cases，a simple misunderstanding can （78）lead/contributeto disputes． | |
| Accept the change of friendships | We should be （79）awareof the fact that friendships change with our needs and lifestyles changing． | |
| Conclusion | ||
| Friendship is an honor and a gift，and it is（80）wrothwhilemaking efforts to cherish and nurture it． | ||
20．_______ at an early age by his parents，he was raised at an orphanage in Florida．（ ）
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| C． | Being abandoned | D． | Abandoning |