Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the   36  art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached,   37  engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to  38  his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was   39  in action. The art collector   40  awaited more news,  41  he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were   42  . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and   43  , the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the   44  old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a   45  with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a   46  of your son. I was the one he was 47  when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”
As the two began to   48  , the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's   49  of fine art. “I am no   50  ,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would   51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face   52  striking detail.
Overcome with emotion, the man   53  the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing   54  thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the   55  he had been given.

Years ago，there was a very wealthy man who，with his devoted young son，shared a passion for art collecting.Together，they traveled around the world，adding only the__16__art treasures to their collection.

One year，as winter approached, __17__engulfed(吞没) the nation，and the young man left to__18__his country.After only a few short weeks，his father received a telegram.His beloved son was__19__in action.The art collector __20__awaited more news, __21__he would never see his son again. Within days，his fears were__22__. The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.

Upset and__23__，the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness.On Christmas morning，a knock on the door awakened the__24__old man.As he opened the door，he was greeted by a__25__with a large package in his hands.

He introduced himself to the old man by saying，“ I was a__26__of your son.I was the one he was__27__when he died.May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”

As the two began to__28__，the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his，not to mention his father's，__29__of fine art.“ I am no__30__”， said the soldier，“but I want to give you this.”

As the old man unwrapped the package，he saw a portrait(画像) of his son.Though the world would__31__consider it the work of a genius，the painting featured the young man's face__32__striking detail.

Overcome with emotion，the man__33__the soldier.After the soldier left，the old man put the painting above the fireplace，pushing__34__thousands of dollars' worth of art.His task completed，the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the __35__ he had been given.

16．A.latest  B．richest

C．finest  D．cheapest

17．A.flood  B．fire  C．storm  D．war

18．A.save  B．help  C．serve  D．build

19．A.missing  B．acting

C．fighting  D．dying

20．A.calmly  B．anxiously

C．quietly  D．secretly

21．A.fearing  B．doubting

C．wondering  D．expecting

22．A.completed  B．doubled

C．removed  D．confirmed

23．A.nervous  B．tired

C．lonely  D．frightened

24．A.sad  B．puzzled  C．angry  D．worried

25．A.farmer  B．soldier  C．painter  D．seller

26．A.guard  B．photographer

C．partner  D．friend

27．A.rescuing  B．carrying

C．guarding  D．hiding

28．A.argue  B．move  C．talk  D．eat

29．A.description  B．love

C．sense  D．understanding

30．A.artist  B．businessman

C．hero  D．reporter

31．A.sometimes  B．never

C．often  D．still

32．A.for  B．of  C．in  D．on

33．A.thanked  B．questioned

C．welcomed  D．treated

34．A.down  B．up  C．aside  D．off

35．A.treasure  B．gift

C．souvenir  D．package

Two years ago, when it was time for my cousin to start college, my 78-year-old grandfather decided to do the same. He enrolled at a community college,   1   classes twice a week until his    2    last summer.

As a（n）   3   , he spent countless hours in his office studying and completing assignments. He consistently earned a 4.0 GPA and   4   the dean’s list. Although he was twice as old as his professors, he loved everything   5    school. Learning new things was   6    his passion.

His will to learn was a great   7    for me to do my best in school. We were always    8    with each other, trying to bring home the better grade. When he   9    79, my grandfather still felt like he could beat the unstoppable no matter   10    came his way – whether it was his continuing battle with cancer or a   11    professor.

My grandfather entered the hall of   12    at his high school as the school’s most accomplished football player. When I did some  13    I discovered that his nickname was Atlas, the god to hold the heavens on his shoulders. For my grandfather’s football   14   , he was their Atlas, holding the team together. He was my Atlas too, as the   15    of our family.

Some people   16    Superman or Batman, but my grandfather will forever be my hero, the one who always came to my   17   . In my times of need he was always   18   to support me and celebrate my accomplishments. I could   19    him to help me out and stand by me. The strength he shared with me will continue to hold me up   20    I forever keep his memory alive in my heart and mind.  

1．A．taking                   B．joining                 C．cutting                D．listening

2．A．absence                B．failure                C．death                   D．graduation

3．A．companion            B．student               C．grandfather           D．official

4．A．affected                B．wrote                 C．kept                     D．made

5．A．about                    B．of                      C．besides                 D．but

6．A．truly                     B．hardly                C．recently                D．unexpectedly

7．A．explanation            B．idea                    C．inspiration            D．reason

8．A．comparing             B．competing          C．learning                D．completing

9．A．arrived                  B．turned                C．got                      D．died

10．A．how                    B．which                C．who                     D．what

11．A．tough                  B．learned               C．worthy                D．cruel

12．A．grades                 B．fame                  C．studies                 D．sport

13．A．research          B．exercise              C．cleaning               D．reading

14．A．ambition              B．fan                     C．practice                D．team

15．A．foundation          B．member              C．future                  D．secret

16．A．support               B．believe                C．admire                 D．identify

17．A．home                  B．aid                     C．mind                    D．life

18．A．likely                   B．stubborn             C．there                    D．interested

19．A．turn to                B．look up               C．watch out             D．count on

20．A．until                    B．even if                C．as                        D．so that

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the 36 art treasures to their collection.

One year, as winter approached, 　37 engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to 38 his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was 　39 in action. The art collector 　40 awaited more news, 　41 he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were 　42 . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.

Upset and 　43 , the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the 　44 old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a 　45 with a large package in his hands.

He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a 46 of your son. I was the one he was 47 when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”

As the two began to 　48 , the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's 　49 of fine art. “I am no 　50 ,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”

As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would 　51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face 　52 striking detail.

Overcome with emotion, the man 　53 the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing 　54 thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the 　55 he had been given.

36. A. latest　　　　　　　　 B. richest　　　　　　　 C. cheapest　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. finest

37. A. war　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fire 　　　　　　　　 C. storm 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. flood

38. A. save 　　　　　　　　 B. serve 　　　　　　　 C. help 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. build

39. A. fighting 　　　　　　　　　 B. acting 　　　　　　　　　 C. missing 　　　　　　　　 D. dying

40. A. anxiously 　　　　　 B. calmly 　　　　　　　　　 C. quietly　　　　　　　　　　 D. secretly

4l. A. wondering B. doubting　　　　　 C. fearing D. expecting

42. A.comp1eted B. doubled C. removed D. confirmed

43. A. lonely　　　　 　　　 B. tired　　　　　　　　 C. nervous　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. frightened

44. A. sad　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. puzzled　　　　　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　　　　　　 D. worried

45. A. farmer　　　　　　　 B. soldier　　　　　　　 C. painter　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. seller

46. A. friend　　　　　　　　 B. photographer　　　　　 C. partner　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. guard

47. A. rescuing　　　　　　　　　　 B. carrying　　　　　　　　　 C. guarding　　　　　　　　　 D. hiding

48. A. argue　　　　　　　　 B. move　　　　　　　 C. talk　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. eat

49. A. description　　　　 B. love　　　　　　　　 C. sense　　　　　　　　　　　 D. understanding

50. A. reporter　　　　　　　　　　 B. businessman　　　　　　 C. hero　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. artist

5l. A. sometimes　　　　　　　　　 B. often　　　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　　　　　　　 D. still

52. A. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　 C. of　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. on

53. A. treated　　　　　　　 B. questioned　　　　 C. welcomed　　　　　　　 D. thanked

54. A. own　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. aside　　　　　　　　 C. up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

55. A. treasure　　　　　　　　　　 B. souvenir　　　　　 　　 C. gift　　　　　　　　 D. package

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the1art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached,2engulfed (吞没) the nation, and the young man left to3his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was4in action. The art collector5awaited more news,6he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were7. The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and8, the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the9old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a10with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying,“ I was a11of your son. I was the one he was12when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”
As the two began to13, the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's14of fine art. “I am no15,” said the soldier, “but I want to give you this.”
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would16 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face17striking detail.
Overcome with emotion, the man18the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing19thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the20he had been given.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      latest
   2. B.
      richest
   3. C.
      cheapest
   4. D.
      finest
2. 2.
   1. A.
      war
   2. B.
      fire
   3. C.
      storm
   4. D.
      flood
3. 3.
   1. A.
      save
   2. B.
      serve
   3. C.
      help
   4. D.
      build
4. 4.
   1. A.
      fighting
   2. B.
      acting
   3. C.
      missing
   4. D.
      dying
5. 5.
   1. A.
      anxiously
   2. B.
      calmly
   3. C.
      quietly
   4. D.
      secretly
6. 6.
   1. A.
      wondering
   2. B.
      doubting
   3. C.
      fearing
   4. D.
      expecting
7. 7.
   1. A.
      completed
   2. B.
      doubled
   3. C.
      removed
   4. D.
      confirmed
8. 8.
   1. A.
      lonely
   2. B.
      tired
   3. C.
      nervous
   4. D.
      frightened
9. 9.
   1. A.
      sad
   2. B.
      puzzled
   3. C.
      angry
   4. D.
      worried
10. 10.
    1. A.
       farmer
    2. B.
       soldier
    3. C.
       painter
    4. D.
       seller
11. 11.
    1. A.
       friend
    2. B.
       photographer
    3. C.
       partner
    4. D.
       guard
12. 12.
    1. A.
       rescuing
    2. B.
       carrying
    3. C.
       guarding
    4. D.
       hiding
13. 13.
    1. A.
       argue
    2. B.
       move
    3. C.
       talk
    4. D.
       eat
14. 14.
    1. A.
       description
    2. B.
       love
    3. C.
       sense
    4. D.
       understanding
15. 15.
    1. A.
       reporter
    2. B.
       businessman
    3. C.
       hero
    4. D.
       artist
16. 16.
    1. A.
       sometimes
    2. B.
       often
    3. C.
       never
    4. D.
       still
17. 17.
    1. A.
       for
    2. B.
       in
    3. C.
       of
    4. D.
       on
18. 18.
    1. A.
       treated
    2. B.
       questioned
    3. C.
       welcomed
    4. D.
       thanked
19. 19.
    1. A.
       own
    2. B.
       aside
    3. C.
       up
    4. D.
       off
20. 20.
    1. A.
       treasure
    2. B.
       souvenir
    3. C.
       gift
    4. D.
       Package