It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state (半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life. From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
【小题1】The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.

--- What did the policeman say to you, Liu Ying?

--- He told me ______ my purse in the bicycle basket. It’s too dangerous.

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When I was19 years old, I had a part-time job in a hospital. At that time I was shy and didn’t believe in myself. I???? talked with others. I wasn’t confident in any future. Later I met a doctor, Mike, and we became good friends. He???? me to believe in myself and try to communicate with others. He helped me learn to enjoy myself. He also asked me to take some important courses. I did???? he told me and did very well.

One day, he asked me what I???? my life to be like. I hadn’t thought about it before. That night, I thought it over and finally knew the life I had been ???? . From then on, I started to work for it.

Later I got a chance to go to college, but I had another friend. At that time I was too ???? to pay for my education. I was very frustrated and didn’t know what to do. When I wanted to????? my dream, Mike helped me again. He ???? to pay for my college education. He helped me ???? asking for anything in return 作为回报.

After graduating 毕业, I got my dream job and I like it very much. Mike made me enter a different ??? . I am so lucky to have met such a good friend in my life.

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5.A. taking pride in? B. staying away from? C. running out of? D. looking forward to

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7.A. achieve??? ? B. give up????? ???? C. think up?????? D. hold on to

8.A. agreed???? ? B. continued??? ???? C. offered??????? D. stopped

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