12．One random act of kindness can make someone's day，but a man in Florida knows a good（41）A isn't a one-time thing．
After spending three months in and out of the hospital with numerous health issues，Donald Austin had his （42）A partially cut off．He was relieved to finally be able to go home after just four days recovering from the （43）C．When he reached his porch，though，the （44）D disappeared．
Donald thought he'd be able to（45）B up the steps to the front door on crutches （拐杖），but he found he was too weak to keep his（46）BHe had to sit in the wheelchair，but the wheelchair was too heavy for his wife，Jennifer Austin，to lift up the steps，even when his mom pitched in．Donald ended up on the ground，the family feeling totally（47）A ．
Just then，a car caught the family's eye．It had driven past （48）C was slowly circling back．The stranger，Steven Smith，（49）C and asked if he could help．（50）D，the family watched Smith lift Donald inside and lay him （51）D on a couch．
But the good man knew there was （52）Bto do．
Smith （53）Athis wasn't the only time Donald would need to climb those （54）D？So the next day，Smith came back and asked if he could build a ramp（坡道）in front of the house．With his dad and a couple more（55）D，Smith set up a ramp（56）B the steps to make the house （57）A to the wheelchair．The act of kindness brought the family to （58）C？
"This stranger has saved the day for us （59）B within 24 hours．He also （60）Aour spirits that had become increasingly dimmed over the difficult months，"Jennifer wrote on Facebook．
After spending three months in and out of the hospital with numerous health issues，Donald Austin had his （42）A partially cut off．He was relieved to finally be able to go home after just four days recovering from the （43）C．When he reached his porch，though，the （44）D disappeared．
Donald thought he'd be able to（45）B up the steps to the front door on crutches （拐杖），but he found he was too weak to keep his（46）BHe had to sit in the wheelchair，but the wheelchair was too heavy for his wife，Jennifer Austin，to lift up the steps，even when his mom pitched in．Donald ended up on the ground，the family feeling totally（47）A ．
Just then，a car caught the family's eye．It had driven past （48）C was slowly circling back．The stranger，Steven Smith，（49）C and asked if he could help．（50）D，the family watched Smith lift Donald inside and lay him （51）D on a couch．
But the good man knew there was （52）Bto do．
Smith （53）Athis wasn't the only time Donald would need to climb those （54）D？So the next day，Smith came back and asked if he could build a ramp（坡道）in front of the house．With his dad and a couple more（55）D，Smith set up a ramp（56）B the steps to make the house （57）A to the wheelchair．The act of kindness brought the family to （58）C？
"This stranger has saved the day for us （59）B within 24 hours．He also （60）Aour spirits that had become increasingly dimmed over the difficult months，"Jennifer wrote on Facebook．
| 41．A．deed | B．manner | C．deal | D．performance |
| 42．A．leg | B．arm | C．back | D．face |
| 43．A．injury | B．depression | C．operation | D．shock |
| 44．A．regret | B．headache | C．belief | D．joy |
| 45．A．try it | B．make it | C．put it | D．take it |
| 46．A．breath | B．balance | C．distance | D．promise |
| 47．A．at a loss | B．in the dark | C．for nothing | D．out of mind |
| 48．A．though | B．while | C．but | D．when |
| 49．A．broke up | B．cut in | C．pulled up | D．called on |
| 50．A．Horrified | B．Embarrassed | C．Refreshed | D．Relieved |
| 51．A．blindly | B．painfully | C．carelessly | D．safely |
| 52．A．less | B．more | C．something | D．nothing |
| 53．A．figured | B．pointed | C．commented | D．suspected |
| 54．A．roads | B．ladders | C．rails | D．steps |
| 55．A．passers-by | B．useful equipment | C．honored guests | D．helping hands |
| 56．A．around | B．over | C．under | D．into |
| 57．A．accessible | B．avoidable | C．available | D．valuable |
| 58．A．life | B．justice | C．tears | D．normal |
| 59．A．forever | B．twice | C．once in a while | D．at all times |
| 60．A．brightened | B．took up | C．brought up | D．worsened |
10．I grew up on a farm outside Poet Clinton，Ohio．I was the youngest son，with four brothers and four sisters，plus a girl my parents took in．By the late 60s，most of us were （41）B and had families of our own．One day，（42）Cwe were visiting my parents in late summer or early fall．Dad mentioned he'd （43）D wanted a Crimson King maple tree for the yard．Mom agreed that they were pretty．
Like many parents，mine were （44）Ato shop for something，so I （45）B this was a great （46）A to get them something they'd appreciate．I also thought if they wanted one tree，two would be even better．I （47）Bthe price at work and decided it was a bit more than I could （48）Cbut all of my siblings agreed to give a hand．
In northern Ohio，we don't plant maple trees at Christmas，so we decided to surprise Mom and Dad with a （49）DChristmas in October before the ground froze．We asked my aunt （50）A she'd help us with the deception （欺骗），and she called my parents in （51）C to say she was coming for a Sunday visit．Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into（52）D，planning a big holiday turkey dinner．
On the （53）C Sunday，we all met at my house and loaded the trees in a pickup truck，I （54）Das Santa Claus．Then off we went，nine or ten cars （55）Bwith people and food，plus the pickup．
When the caravan（队伍）（56）A my parents，house，Dad came rushing out of the back door，convinced something was （57）B．He and Mom were （58）Awhen we told them why we were there．
When Christmas （59）D，of course，we couldn't go to our parents'house empty handed，so Mom and Dad got double presents that year．Almost half a century later，I still drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big．handsome （60）Cand remember giving a special gift to special people on Christmas in October．
Like many parents，mine were （44）Ato shop for something，so I （45）B this was a great （46）A to get them something they'd appreciate．I also thought if they wanted one tree，two would be even better．I （47）Bthe price at work and decided it was a bit more than I could （48）Cbut all of my siblings agreed to give a hand．
In northern Ohio，we don't plant maple trees at Christmas，so we decided to surprise Mom and Dad with a （49）DChristmas in October before the ground froze．We asked my aunt （50）A she'd help us with the deception （欺骗），and she called my parents in （51）C to say she was coming for a Sunday visit．Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into（52）D，planning a big holiday turkey dinner．
On the （53）C Sunday，we all met at my house and loaded the trees in a pickup truck，I （54）Das Santa Claus．Then off we went，nine or ten cars （55）Bwith people and food，plus the pickup．
When the caravan（队伍）（56）A my parents，house，Dad came rushing out of the back door，convinced something was （57）B．He and Mom were （58）Awhen we told them why we were there．
When Christmas （59）D，of course，we couldn't go to our parents'house empty handed，so Mom and Dad got double presents that year．Almost half a century later，I still drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big．handsome （60）Cand remember giving a special gift to special people on Christmas in October．
| 41．A．divorced | B．married | C．born | D．friendly |
| 42．A．once | B．since | C．while | D．if |
| 43．A．casually | B．occasionally | C．hardly | D．always |
| 44．A．hard | B．convenient | C．available | D．anxious |
| 45．A．performed | B．figured | C．promoted | D．guaranteed |
| 46．A．opportunity | B．performance | C．permission | D．access |
| 47．A．watched | B．checked | C．noticed | D．tested |
| 48．A．account | B．acquire | C．afford | D．advocate |
| 49．A．common | B．usual | C．ordinary | D．special |
| 50．A．if | B．why | C．that | D．what |
| 51．A．detail | B．surprise | C．advance | D．excitement |
| 52．A．fashion | B．direction | C．instruction | D．action |
| 53．A．greeting | B．adjusted | C．chosen | D．predicted |
| 54．A．looked up | B．took up | C．turned up | D．dressed up |
| 55．A．covered | B．loaded | C．surrounded | D．crowded |
| 56．A．arrived at | B．reached for | C．left for | D．headed for |
| 57．A．adequate | B．wrong | C．beautiful | D．invisible |
| 58．A．amazed | B．delighted | C．amused | D．confused |
| 59．A．faded away | B．turned around | C．rolled away | D．rolled around |
| 60．A．folks | B．pickups | C．trees | D．trucks |
9．Every Father's Day，I remember not only my father but also my mother．Both of them （41）A me into what I am now．
I'm one of the two sons of the poor but （42）Cparents．My father did not attend college because of （43）BAlso，my mother could only finish a vocational course，again for the same reason．When I （44）A for the Senate （参议院） in 2010，I saw campaign materials of（45）Cwith pictures of their famous parents in the background．I did not have （46）Dcampaign materials，not because of （47）Abut because my parents are not famous in society．So，I just （48）Bmyself having a picture of my father raising my hand．
My father worked as a clerk in a logging company．He joined the ranks of the unemployed when logging was（49）Din Cagayan province．My mother got a job in a gas station．When I was in second year high school，my mother （50）Cme to teach her how to write numbers from 1to 1，000and how to add numbers with decimal points （小数点）．I told my father about it．My father and I （51）Ataught her these things for many nights．I saw （52）B in the eyes of my mother when she learned them well．
My parents might not be learned，but they had noble character，which I'm dearly proud of．I （53）D recall that when my mother's boss and his family had to leave for Manila，my parents and I had to （54）A their house．My mother always warned me not to （55）B anything inside （56）Cshe and my father mopped the floor，changed the curtains and the like．
When I was （57）Ddean（主任） of Student Affairs，I gave my parents a"（58）B"of our school，introducing them to people from both the school and local government．But （59）Athose tours were nothing compared to the"tour"they gave me．From them，I learned the （60）Cof hard work and honesty．
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I'm one of the two sons of the poor but （42）Cparents．My father did not attend college because of （43）BAlso，my mother could only finish a vocational course，again for the same reason．When I （44）A for the Senate （参议院） in 2010，I saw campaign materials of（45）Cwith pictures of their famous parents in the background．I did not have （46）Dcampaign materials，not because of （47）Abut because my parents are not famous in society．So，I just （48）Bmyself having a picture of my father raising my hand．
My father worked as a clerk in a logging company．He joined the ranks of the unemployed when logging was（49）Din Cagayan province．My mother got a job in a gas station．When I was in second year high school，my mother （50）Cme to teach her how to write numbers from 1to 1，000and how to add numbers with decimal points （小数点）．I told my father about it．My father and I （51）Ataught her these things for many nights．I saw （52）B in the eyes of my mother when she learned them well．
My parents might not be learned，but they had noble character，which I'm dearly proud of．I （53）D recall that when my mother's boss and his family had to leave for Manila，my parents and I had to （54）A their house．My mother always warned me not to （55）B anything inside （56）Cshe and my father mopped the floor，changed the curtains and the like．
When I was （57）Ddean（主任） of Student Affairs，I gave my parents a"（58）B"of our school，introducing them to people from both the school and local government．But （59）Athose tours were nothing compared to the"tour"they gave me．From them，I learned the （60）Cof hard work and honesty．
| 41．A．inspired | B．knocked | C．forced | D．adopted |
| 42．A．ordinary | B．rigid | C．great | D．flexible |
| 43．A．disability | B．poverty | C．illness | D．disaster |
| 44．A．ran | B．sacrificed | C．searched | D．paid |
| 45．A．athletes | B．sponsors | C．candidates | D．interviewers |
| 46．A．systematic | B．familiar | C．rough | D．similar |
| 47．A．money | B．report | C．promise | D．reward |
| 48．A．stopped | B．imagined | C．minded | D．noticed |
| 49．A．switched | B．undertaken | C．permitted | D．banned |
| 50．A．advised | B．ordered | C．asked | D．forbade |
| 51．A．painstakingly | B．easily | C．thankfully | D．impatiently |
| 52．A．encouragement | B．joy | C．surprise | D．sorrow |
| 53．A．actively | B．purposely | C．unwillingly | D．vividly |
| 54．A．watch over | B．pick out | C．let out | D．fix up |
| 55．A..deliver | B．touch | C．purchase | D．return |
| 56．A．although | B．as if | C．while | D．in case |
| 57．A．awarded | B．refused | C．offered | D．appointed |
| 58．A．picture | B．tour | C．souvenir | D．prize |
| 59．A．personally | B．generally | C．hopefully | D．naturally |
| 60．A．rule | B．aim | C．value | D．cause |