7．-I'm afraid I can only make a small contibution this time．
-______．We really feel grateful for your assistance．（ ）
-______．We really feel grateful for your assistance．（ ）
| A． | Every little helps | |
| B． | The more，the better | |
| C． | It's better to give than to receive | |
| D． | The best things come in small packages |
6．Boys and girls，do you know the _____ of the idiom"point at a deer and call a horse"？（ ）
| A． | source | B． | resource | C． | course | D． | cause |
4．I looked at my beautiful Christmas tree and sighed．The New Year was a week old and my tree （36）Cstood in the corner of our room with its collection of memories proudly （37）Bin a shower of colorful lights．I'd （38）Clong enough．
I got up，went to the （39）Dand dragged the boxes into the room．The garland （花环） was the first to （40）A．I took the large ornaments （装饰物） off next．They （41）Ba large pile on our bed．An hour later，our bed was covered with Christmas memories．
I prepared the boxes and （42）Aplaced ornaments in their protective packaging，pausing every few minutes to （43）Da favorite．"Hey，little Santa!"I held the Santa from my childhood．"Thanks for being my friend for almost fifty years．"He was a little （44）Abut still gives me a flood of wonderful memories．
There was a collection of handmade ones my children made in their first years of school more than twenty years ago．They are （45）Bperfect in design，but every year they go on my memory tree．
A few hours after I started，the （46）Cboxes were back in the garage，the room was （47）Band I sat staring at the corner．It took me two days of work to （48）Cmy tree，but only a few hours to take it apart．
My tree is a good marriage or a great friendship．（49）Bthe tree，they take a long time to decorate with memories，but can be torn down （50）A．What once stood proudly in the glow of love comes tumbling down and all it （51）Dis an unkind word or a thoughtless act．
Every year I have to put my tree away，but not my marriage or friendships．They get to glow in the corner of my life for （52）BI live．I get to analyze my tree and find memories for a few weeks every year．I can do the same with the loves in my life every day．When I held the Santa，a flood of wonderful memories （53）B．The same happens when I hold my wife or see the smile of a friend across the room．
（54）Cyour friendships and your marriage．Once they come down，they aren't as easy to put back together as a Christmas tree，if （55）C．Stand them in that special spot in the corner of your heart and admire their glow．
I got up，went to the （39）Dand dragged the boxes into the room．The garland （花环） was the first to （40）A．I took the large ornaments （装饰物） off next．They （41）Ba large pile on our bed．An hour later，our bed was covered with Christmas memories．
I prepared the boxes and （42）Aplaced ornaments in their protective packaging，pausing every few minutes to （43）Da favorite．"Hey，little Santa!"I held the Santa from my childhood．"Thanks for being my friend for almost fifty years．"He was a little （44）Abut still gives me a flood of wonderful memories．
There was a collection of handmade ones my children made in their first years of school more than twenty years ago．They are （45）Bperfect in design，but every year they go on my memory tree．
A few hours after I started，the （46）Cboxes were back in the garage，the room was （47）Band I sat staring at the corner．It took me two days of work to （48）Cmy tree，but only a few hours to take it apart．
My tree is a good marriage or a great friendship．（49）Bthe tree，they take a long time to decorate with memories，but can be torn down （50）A．What once stood proudly in the glow of love comes tumbling down and all it （51）Dis an unkind word or a thoughtless act．
Every year I have to put my tree away，but not my marriage or friendships．They get to glow in the corner of my life for （52）BI live．I get to analyze my tree and find memories for a few weeks every year．I can do the same with the loves in my life every day．When I held the Santa，a flood of wonderful memories （53）B．The same happens when I hold my wife or see the smile of a friend across the room．
（54）Cyour friendships and your marriage．Once they come down，they aren't as easy to put back together as a Christmas tree，if （55）C．Stand them in that special spot in the corner of your heart and admire their glow．
| 36．A．already | B．even | C．still | D．yet |
| 37．A．maintained | B．displayed | C．collected | D．located |
| 38．A．complained | B．suffered | C．postponed | D．missed |
| 39．A．courtyard | B．basement | C．storehouse | D．garage |
| 40．A．come down | B．break up | C．fade away | D．stand out |
| 41．A．covered | B．made | C．lay | D．occupied |
| 42．A．cautiously | B．casually | C．randomly | D．desperately |
| 43．A．spot | B．witness | C．evaluate | D．admire |
| 44．A．ragged | B．ugly | C．dull | D．rigid |
| 45．A．free of | B．far from | C．away from | D．close to |
| 46．A．abandoned | B．aged | C．filled | D．increased |
| 47．A．clean | B．empty | C．orderly | D．quiet |
| 48．A．choose | B．equip | C．decorate | D．furnish |
| 49．A．As for | B．Similar to | C．Contrary to | D．Along with |
| 50．A．quickly | B．carelessly | C．directly | D．suddenly |
| 51．A．proves | B．lacks | C．means | D．takes |
| 52．A．as far as | B．as long as | C．as soon as | D．as much as |
| 53．A．recovered | B．returned | C．remained | D．repeated |
| 54．A．Share | B．Preserve | C．Cherish | D．Pursue |
| 55．A．in all | B．above all | C．at all | D．after all |
3．Waiting for the airplane to take off，I was happy to get a seat by myself．Just then，an air hostess came up to me and asked，"Would you mind （36）B your seat？A couple would like to sit together．"The only available（有空的）seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts（石膏绷带），a black-and-blue face，and a sad expression．"I am not going to sit there，"I thought immediately．But a soft voice spoke，"She needs help．"Finally，I （37）A to move to that seat．
The girl smiled at me as I sat down．She was named Kathy．She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for （38）D．
When the snack and juice arrived，it did not take me long to（39）C that Kathy would not be able to （40）B herself．I considered （41）A to feed her but hesitated，as it seemed too （42）B to offer a service to a complete（43）D．But then I realized that Kathy's need was more （44）C than my discomfort．I offered to help her eat，and although she was uncomfortable to accept at first，she did as I expected．
We became closer and closer in a short period of time．By the end of the five-hour trip，my heart （45）A，and the（46）C was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself．
I was very glad I had sat next to Kathy and fed her．Love and care sometimes flow beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us （47）D．When we offer to serve a stranger，we grow to live in a more rewarding world．（287words）
The girl smiled at me as I sat down．She was named Kathy．She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for （38）D．
When the snack and juice arrived，it did not take me long to（39）C that Kathy would not be able to （40）B herself．I considered （41）A to feed her but hesitated，as it seemed too （42）B to offer a service to a complete（43）D．But then I realized that Kathy's need was more （44）C than my discomfort．I offered to help her eat，and although she was uncomfortable to accept at first，she did as I expected．
We became closer and closer in a short period of time．By the end of the five-hour trip，my heart （45）A，and the（46）C was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself．
I was very glad I had sat next to Kathy and fed her．Love and care sometimes flow beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us （47）D．When we offer to serve a stranger，we grow to live in a more rewarding world．（287words）
| 36．A．losing | B．changing | C．taking | D．buying |
| 37．A．decided | B．wanted | C．regretted | D．promised |
| 38．A．business | B．travel | C．pleasure | D．treatment |
| 39．A．remember | B．say | C．realize | D．recognize |
| 40．A．eat | B．feed | C．choose | D．support |
| 41．A．offering | B．needing | C．stopping | D．trying |
| 42．A．far | B．impolite | C．close | D．fast |
| 43．A．girl | B．neighbor | C．passenger | D．stranger |
| 44．A．unusual | B．direct | C．important | D．shameful |
| 45．A．had warmed | B．had jumped | C．had broken | D．had cheered |
| 46．A．life | B．money | C．time | D．energy |
| 47．A．upset | B．independent | C．silent | D．separate |
2．When I was growing up，I didn't remember hearing the words"I love you"from my father．When your father （21）C says these words to you when you are a（n） （22）A，it gets harder and harder for him to say these words as he gets （23）C．To tell the truth，I could not honestly remember （24）B I had last said those words to him either．I decided to （25）D my ego （自尊心） aside and make the first move．After （26）C，in our next phone conversation I blurted out（突然说出） the words，"Dad…I love you!"
There was a （27）D at the other end and he awkwardly （笨拙地） replied，"Well，same back to you!"
I smiled and said，"Dad，I know you （28）A me，and when you are ready，I know you（29）A say what you want to say．"
Fifteen minutes later，my （30）Bcalled and nervously asked，"Paul，（31）C is okay？I explained to her perfectly．
A few weeks later，Dad （32）A our phone conversation with the words，"Paul，I love you．"I was at work during this （33）D and the tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally"（34）B"the love．As I sat there in tears，I（35）A that this special moment had taken our father-son （36）D to a new level．
A short while after this （37）C moment，my father narrowly （38）B from the following heart operation．I have often thought （39）C I did not take the first step and Dad did not
（40）A the operation，I would have never"heard"the love．
There was a （27）D at the other end and he awkwardly （笨拙地） replied，"Well，same back to you!"
I smiled and said，"Dad，I know you （28）A me，and when you are ready，I know you（29）A say what you want to say．"
Fifteen minutes later，my （30）Bcalled and nervously asked，"Paul，（31）C is okay？I explained to her perfectly．
A few weeks later，Dad （32）A our phone conversation with the words，"Paul，I love you．"I was at work during this （33）D and the tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally"（34）B"the love．As I sat there in tears，I（35）A that this special moment had taken our father-son （36）D to a new level．
A short while after this （37）C moment，my father narrowly （38）B from the following heart operation．I have often thought （39）C I did not take the first step and Dad did not
（40）A the operation，I would have never"heard"the love．
| 21．A．seldom | B．once | C．never | D．often |
| 22．A．child | B．student | C．adult | D．parent |
| 23．A．younger | B．taller | C．older | D．shorter |
| 24．A．how | B．when | C．why | D．where |
| 25．A．get | B．let | C．push | D．set |
| 26．A．calling | B．discussing | C．considering | D．talking |
| 27．A．cry | B．cough | C．laughter | D．silence |
| 28．A．love | B．hate | C．miss | D．forget |
| 29．A．will | B．can | C．should | D．must |
| 30．A．father | B．mother | C．daughter | D．sister |
| 31．A．anything | B．something | C．everything | D．nothing |
| 32．A．concluded | B．carried | C．started | D．ignored |
| 33．A．week | B．holiday | C．trip | D．conversation |
| 34．A．touched | B．heard | C．received | D．felt |
| 35．A．realized | B．noticed | C．found | D．saw |
| 36．A．feeling | B．distance | C．connection | D．relationship |
| 37．A．unbelievable | B．interesting | C．special | D．important |
| 38．A．avoided | B．escaped | C．accepted | D．refused |
| 39．A．since | B．as | C．if | D．because |
| 40．A．survive | B．live | C．operate | D．recover |
1．High expectations have always made sad．I would feel（31）Bwith myself whenever something wasn't perfect．Because of this，I（32）Dto take part in activities at school．In the fourth grade I even became extremely depressed （忧郁）．Although I received medical treatment，the continual feeling of（33）Aalways made me so sad．
Gradually I worked through some of my fears and found that I could do something well，I began to（34）Con doing well in the classroom and training for the sport wrestling（摔跤）．School and wrestling were two（35）Ain which I really gained a sense of self-worth，so in both things I made a great effort to（36）Bas well as I potentially could．However I（37）D the annual wrestling tournament （比赛）．I found an empty room and（38）Cfor a long while．I knew I would have remained（39）Aand never have been able to look outside myself if I had continued to stress the need for（40）D．
The summer I decided to go on a backpacking trip with Young Life Student Ministries．I didn't go with any of my friends．On the trip I was with five other boys，complete（41）Bbut I was surprised by the kindness of them．During that 5-day trip I had the chance to（42）Cwith those boys the real struggles，mistakes and（43）A in my life．I had never（44）Dthis kind of openness and support．Going back to school made me a little bit sad．（45）B the experience became a constant reminder of what an impressive life of freedom was．
At the end of my senior year I chose to go to a college far from home where I could（46）Aan equal education for much cheaper and continue to spend a lot of time with friends．
My college experience has not been a（n）（47）Cone．In college I have had to stop holding a lot of my previous ambition that once（48）Bme，but in exchange I have experienced（49）Dfrom the fears of self-centered life．I continue to struggle in the areas of being perfect，but it is amazing how much those struggles have（50）Cthroughout my time in college．
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Gradually I worked through some of my fears and found that I could do something well，I began to（34）Con doing well in the classroom and training for the sport wrestling（摔跤）．School and wrestling were two（35）Ain which I really gained a sense of self-worth，so in both things I made a great effort to（36）Bas well as I potentially could．However I（37）D the annual wrestling tournament （比赛）．I found an empty room and（38）Cfor a long while．I knew I would have remained（39）Aand never have been able to look outside myself if I had continued to stress the need for（40）D．
The summer I decided to go on a backpacking trip with Young Life Student Ministries．I didn't go with any of my friends．On the trip I was with five other boys，complete（41）Bbut I was surprised by the kindness of them．During that 5-day trip I had the chance to（42）Cwith those boys the real struggles，mistakes and（43）A in my life．I had never（44）Dthis kind of openness and support．Going back to school made me a little bit sad．（45）B the experience became a constant reminder of what an impressive life of freedom was．
At the end of my senior year I chose to go to a college far from home where I could（46）Aan equal education for much cheaper and continue to spend a lot of time with friends．
My college experience has not been a（n）（47）Cone．In college I have had to stop holding a lot of my previous ambition that once（48）Bme，but in exchange I have experienced（49）Dfrom the fears of self-centered life．I continue to struggle in the areas of being perfect，but it is amazing how much those struggles have（50）Cthroughout my time in college．
| 31．A．funny | B．upset | C．safe | D．free |
| 32．A．remembered | B．expected | C．managed | D．refused |
| 33．A．failure | B．anger | C．relief | D．satisfaction |
| 34．A．take | B．agree | C．focus | D．depend |
| 35．A．areas | B．systems | C．methods | D．courses |
| 36．A．combine | B．perform | C．explain | D．survive |
| 37．A．won | B．played | C．held | D．lost |
| 38．A．checked | B．waited | C．cried | D．dream |
| 39．A．unhappy | B．serious | C．calm | D．honest |
| 40．A．development | B．independence | C．advantage | D．perfection |
| 41．A．neighbors | B．strangers | C．colleagues | D．passengers |
| 42．A．charge | B．bring | C．share | D．argue |
| 43．A．fears | B．crimes | C．pride | D．courage |
| 44．A．predicted | B．confirmed | C．represented | D．experienced |
| 45．A．for | B．but | C．or | D．so |
| 46．A．receive | B．create | C．follow | D．provide |
| 47．A．heavy | B．direct | C．easy | D．active |
| 48．A．preserved | B．consumed | C．evaluated | D．benefited |
| 49．A．loss | B．pain | C．power | D．freedom |
| 50．A．exposed | B．operated | C．decreased | D．separated |