One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting lazily on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original position after the wind had died down.

When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bounce back or return to its original position, the word “resilience” comes to mind. When used in reference to a person this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person’ s emotions.

Have you ever felt like you are about to break down? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.

During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health. You felt emotionally emptied, mentally exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms (症状).

Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.

A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant painful experience. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant painful experience may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.

If the going get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don’t break! (from You Can Be Uncommon The most Beautiful English)

1．The first paragraph is used by author to            .

       A．show his happy childhood                    B．lead the readers to the topic

       C．show off his writing talent                    D．recall his interesting childhood 

2．In author’s opinion, what we need to do when in trouble is           .

       A．to break and bend                                B．to be happy but satisfied

       C．to bend but not to break                       D．to give up but not to give in

3．According to the passage, “Try you best not to let the situation get the best of you” is the same in meaning as            .

       A．do you best not to be broken down by the surroundings

       B．find a way not to yourself lose something good of yours

       C．try to make the situation bring out your best quality

       D．try your best to make good use of the surroundings

4．“             ”may be the suitable title of the passage.

       A．The lesson from the bamboo trees         B．Bamboo trees’ characters

       C．The Bamboo trees and childhood    D．The most interesting days

I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax me.
The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him something about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything.
Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does love me,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time these years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.
Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 a.m. My sister’s voice sent a shock (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.
64. From the passage we learn that the author __________.
A. didn’t know his father was seriously ill        B. always thought highly of his father
C. lived in Nebraska far away from his family       D. was going to see his father
65. When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.
A. many other people were there, too
B. he talked a lot with the man by the pool
C. he greeted the man by the pool first
D. the man by the pool told him everything about his family
66. What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?
A. That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.
B. That the man by the pool mentioned(提及) his interesting childhood.
C. That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.
D. That he knew his father would leave him forever.
67. In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.
A. hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice
B. had no chance to make peace with his father
C. hadn’t respected his father when he was young
D. hadn’t stayed with his father before. 

I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax me.
The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him something about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything. Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does love me,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time these years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.
Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 a.m. My sister’s voice sent a shock (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.

1. 1.

   From the passage we learn that the author __________.

   1. A.
      didn’t know his father was seriously ill      
   2. B.
      always thought highly of his father
   3. C.
      lived in Nebraska far away from his family  
   4. D.
      was going to see his father
2. 2.

   When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.

   1. A.
      many other people were there, too
   2. B.
      he talked a lot with the man by the pool
   3. C.
      he greeted the man by the pool first
   4. D.
      the man by the pool told him everything about his family
3. 3.

   What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?

   1. A.
      That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.
   2. B.
      That the man by the pool mentioned(提及) his interesting childhood.
   3. C.
      That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.
   4. D.
      That he knew his father would leave him forever.
4. 4.

   In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.

   1. A.
      hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice
   2. B.
      had no chance to make peace with his father
   3. C.
      hadn’t respected his father when he was young
   4. D.
      hadn’t stayed with his father before.

I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax me.

The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him something about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything. www..com

Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does love me,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time these years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.

Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 a.m. My sister’s voice sent a shock (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.

64. From the passage we learn that the author __________.

A. didn’t know his father was seriously ill        B. always thought highly of his father

C. lived in Nebraska far away from his family   D. was going to see his father

65. When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.

   A. many other people were there, too

   B. he talked a lot with the man by the pool

   C. he greeted the man by the pool first

   D. the man by the pool told him everything about his family

66. What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?

   A. That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.

   B. That the man by the pool mentioned(提及) his interesting childhood.

   C. That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.

   D. That he knew his father would leave him forever.

67. In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.

   A. hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice

   B. had no chance to make peace with his father

   C. hadn’t respected his father when he was young

   D. hadn’t stayed with his father before.