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A Love Note To My Mom

When I was a little girl, would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that finally understood what role modeling  16  in your life. Little did I known you were  17  every penny you earned to go to  18   school.

I cannot thank you enough for  19  you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework. I wanted into the dining where you were buried  20   piles of law books. I was  21   .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for  22   ?When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t known. Moms  23   be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was ,that statement kept   24   in my ears. I watched as you faced the   25   of completing your studies, staring companies with Dad, while still being a   26   and a Mom if five kids. I was exhausted  just watching you   27   .With your words of wisdom in my   28   mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world   29   .I set out to live my life filled with   30  ,seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I   31   found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary)  32    one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”

 Encouraged by your   33   , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and   34  meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m   35   it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

16.     A. found      B. play       C. kept      D. provided

17.     A. saving     B. making     C. donating  D. receiving

18.     A. business   B. fashion    C. law       D. medical

19.     A. what       B. that       C. which     D. where

20.    A. at        B. to           C. upon             D. under

21.    A. amused    B. worried      C. puzzled          D. disappointed

22.    A. role      B. tests        C. positions        D. shows

23.    A. must      B. ought to     C. need             D. could

24. A. ringing      B. blowing    C. falling      D. beating

25. A. choices      B. chances    C. challenges   D. changes

26. A. professor    B. doctor     C. reporter     D. model

27. A. in danger    B. in action  C. in trouble   D. in charge

28. A. weak         B. powerful   C. youthful     D. empty

29. A. came back    B. closed down  C. went by    D. opened up

30. A. hope         B. hardship   C. harmony      D. sadness

31. A. constantly   B. shortly    C. hardly       D. nearly

32. A. and          B. but        C. or           D. for

33. A. description  B. statement  C. praise       D. introduction

34. A. secretly     B. curiously  C. carelessly   D. eagerly

35. A. doing        B. considering  C. correcting  D. reading