17.When my husband Ian died in 2014,ten days after being diagnosed with cancer,I was completely broken up.He was just 54.We'd planned to(41)Btogether and live the years to the fullest.
At first,the(42)Bof spending the following years of my life without him left me feeling(43)A.I was in deep(44)Chaving lost him.But as time passed,I began to(45)Bthat life is so precious,and none of us can(46)Cwhat's around the comer.
I realized I could sit at home and(47)AIan,(48)DI could make the most of every moment of my life.Three months(49)Bhe died,a friend mentioned a choir run by a(50)ATenovus Cancer Care,which was for anyone(51)Dby cancer.I've(52)Cloved to sing,so I agreed,That decision really has changed my(53)B.
We rehearse (排练) once a week and perform(54)Dto raise money.We sing inspiring songs like"You've Got a Friend"which really(55)Dall of us.
Spending time with the choir,I have not only made a whole new friendship circle,but I feel so(56)D,which has been fantastic for my(57)Awellbeing.
I(58)Cmoney for the charity too,including travelling a long way to Machu Picchu,where I scattered (播撒) some of Ian's ashes,I know Ian would(59)Amy decision to look after myself.
Living a good life,and finding ways to enjoy my retirement,is the best(60)CI can offer him.
At first,the(42)Bof spending the following years of my life without him left me feeling(43)A.I was in deep(44)Chaving lost him.But as time passed,I began to(45)Bthat life is so precious,and none of us can(46)Cwhat's around the comer.
I realized I could sit at home and(47)AIan,(48)DI could make the most of every moment of my life.Three months(49)Bhe died,a friend mentioned a choir run by a(50)ATenovus Cancer Care,which was for anyone(51)Dby cancer.I've(52)Cloved to sing,so I agreed,That decision really has changed my(53)B.
We rehearse (排练) once a week and perform(54)Dto raise money.We sing inspiring songs like"You've Got a Friend"which really(55)Dall of us.
Spending time with the choir,I have not only made a whole new friendship circle,but I feel so(56)D,which has been fantastic for my(57)Awellbeing.
I(58)Cmoney for the charity too,including travelling a long way to Machu Picchu,where I scattered (播撒) some of Ian's ashes,I know Ian would(59)Amy decision to look after myself.
Living a good life,and finding ways to enjoy my retirement,is the best(60)CI can offer him.
41.A.die | B.retire | C.live | D.sing |
42.A.feeling | B.thought | C.sense | D.hope |
43.A.lost | B.tired | C.excited | D.relaxed |
44.A.trouble | B.breath | C.shock | D.regret |
45.A.wonder | B.understand | C.forget | D.remember |
46.A.change | B.doubt | C.predict | D.leave |
47.A.mourn for | B.wait for | C.look after | D.talk with |
48.A.and | B.so | C.for | D.or |
49.A.before | B.after | C.since | D.as |
50.A.charity | B.company | C.club | D.hospital |
51.A.killed | B.defeated | C.scared | D.affected |
52.A.hardly | B.seldom | C.always | D.often |
53.A.mind | B.life | C.dream | D.goal |
54.A.dances | B.plays | C.services | D.concerts |
55.A.amuse | B.interest | C.push | D.impress |
56.A.skillful | B.cautious | C.secure | D.positive |
57.A.mental | B.physical | C.social | D.economical |
58.A.spend | B.save | C.raise | D.earn |
59.A.approve of | B.care about | C.be opposed to | D.be sorry about |
60.A.award | B.experience | C.comfort | D.help |
9.From the very first moment I met Mattie on my TV show three years ago,I fell in love with him.He was a ten-year-old little (41)Cborn with a life-threatening disease.But his poems of peace and (42)Bhad touched millions of lives.We became quick friends,(43)Deach other.
We often talked about the sunrises and sunsets on the web,and I(44)Awith Mattie that being a black,I wasn't a beach person because there was no(45)Dfor me to tan(晒黑).He strongly(46)Bme to go to the beach that he and his mom visited.He always (47)Devery single second of the present.He could not understand why everybody wasn't out on the beach at(48)Bduring their vacation,and he couldn't (49)Awhy people would want to miss a(50)C.I said,"Mattie,most people don't like to (51)Cearly on vacation."
We also talked a lot about(52)B.He said to me one day,"I sometimes get a little unhappy or angry when I'm (53)Bof dying.The boys who lived upstairs said that(54)DI got famous,I should always be happy and never sad.I don't(55)Athey understand what it's like to know you have to live your life so (56)D,because unless I keep getting miracles(奇迹),my life here won't(57)C.I am afraid of the pain of dying and worried about what I will(58)Abecasue I love living so,so,so much."
After a pause,he continued,"I really do want to be a(59)Cwhen I die.My dream is to bring my (60)Aof peace to as many people as possible."
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We often talked about the sunrises and sunsets on the web,and I(44)Awith Mattie that being a black,I wasn't a beach person because there was no(45)Dfor me to tan(晒黑).He strongly(46)Bme to go to the beach that he and his mom visited.He always (47)Devery single second of the present.He could not understand why everybody wasn't out on the beach at(48)Bduring their vacation,and he couldn't (49)Awhy people would want to miss a(50)C.I said,"Mattie,most people don't like to (51)Cearly on vacation."
We also talked a lot about(52)B.He said to me one day,"I sometimes get a little unhappy or angry when I'm (53)Bof dying.The boys who lived upstairs said that(54)DI got famous,I should always be happy and never sad.I don't(55)Athey understand what it's like to know you have to live your life so (56)D,because unless I keep getting miracles(奇迹),my life here won't(57)C.I am afraid of the pain of dying and worried about what I will(58)Abecasue I love living so,so,so much."
After a pause,he continued,"I really do want to be a(59)Cwhen I die.My dream is to bring my (60)Aof peace to as many people as possible."
41.A.painter | B.dancer | C.poet | D.architect |
42.A.war | B.hope | C.struggle | D.success |
43.A.helping | B.comforting | C.teasing | D.e-mailing |
44.A.shared | B.played | C.lived | D.agreed |
45.A.time | B.place | C.possibility | D.need |
46.A.persuaded | B.advised | C.forced | D.commanded |
47.A.regretted | B.doubted | C.noticed | D.enjoyed |
48.A.once | B.dawn | C.night | D.most |
49.A.figure out | B.check out | C.speak out | D.try out |
50.A.day | B.chance | C.sunrise | D.train |
51.A.travel | B.work | C.rise | D.shop |
52.A.life | B.death | C.dream | D.friendship |
53.A.ashamed | B.scared | C.fond | D.confident |
54.A.if | B.unless | C.although | D.because |
55.A.believe | B.imagine | C.realize | D.remember |
56.A.hard | B.easily | C.happily | D.fast |
57.A.stop | B.begin | C.last | D.exist |
58.A.miss | B.achieve | C.meet | D.overcome |
59.A.dream-maker | B.miracle-creator | C.peace-maker | D.success-achiever |
60.A.message | B.information | C.news | D.words |