My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave   16   the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship   17  but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave   18  . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very   19  for 80 years old and never tired of being with John．
A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was   20  a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to  21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from   22 .
This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got   23  from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride．They were both   24   to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be   25  into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The   26  of that side pulled heavily on his good side．
John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac,   27  was the truck of his dreams. But one day he   28  it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was  29  for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely   30  Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.
John has made a   31  fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use,   32  they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t   33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would   34  their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to   35   those who are in need.

My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave   16   the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship   17  but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave   18  . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very   19  for 80 years old and never tired of being with John．

A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was   20  a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to  21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from   22 .

This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got   23  from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride．They were both   24   to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be   25  into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The   26  of that side pulled heavily on his good side．

John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac,   27  was the truck of his dreams. But one day he   28  it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was  29  for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely   30  Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.

John has made a   31  fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use,   32  they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t   33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would   34  their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to   35   those who are in need.

1.                A．swam          B．played          C．fished    D．visited

2.                A．destroyed       B．developed       C．disappeared   D．increased

3.                A．disabled        B．sleepless        C．homeless D．alone

4.                A．happy          B．energetic       C．proud    D．powerful

5.                A．put into         B．kept away       C．locked in D．picked up

6.                A．sleep          B．communicate    C．eat D．think

7.                A．weakness       B．starvation       C．depression    D．pressure

8.                A．donation        B．support         C．mercy    D．permission

9.                A．sad            B．excited         C．desperate     D．lucky

10.               A．lifted          B．invited         C．led   D．pushed

11.               A．pain           B．flesh           C．strength   D．weight

12.               A．that           B．which          C．what D．it

13.               A．fixed           B．repaired        C．remade   D．sold

14.               A．created        B．equipped       C．changed   D．decorated

15.               A．overcomes      B．removes        C．reduces   D．relaxes

16.               A．expensive       B．beautiful        C．strong     D．special

17.               A．but            B．or             C．so    D．and

18.               A．walk           B．talk            C．escape    D．hear

19.               A．give up         B．put away        C．hand in    D．keep off

20.               A．impress        B．help           C．cure D．comfort

My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past．Mr．Daves 36 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship 37 bllt when Mrs．Daves died five years ago，it left Mr．Daves 38 ．So John took Mr．Daves fishing with him every time he went．Mr．Daves was very， 39 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John．

A few years later Mr.Daves had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was 40 a nursing home．Restricted to his bed and unable to　 41 ，Mr.Daves began to suffer from　 42 ．

This almost broke John's heart．He finally got 43 from the nursing home to take Mr.Daves out for a ride．They were both 44　 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr．Daves to be 45 into John's truck．Because he was paralyzed on one side．The 46 of that side pulled heavily on his good side．

John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac， 47 was the truck of his dreams．But one day he 48 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 49 for a wheelchair．The van isn't sporty or fast but it surely 50 Mr．Daves’pain on their outings．

John has made a 51 fishing rod that Mr．Daves can use， 52 they still go fishing together．Even though Mr．Daves can't 53 ，he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son．I don't know anyone who would 54 their prized possession to help a friend．I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 55　 those who are in need．

36．A．swam　 　　　 B．played　 　　　　　　 C．fished 　　　　　　　　 D．visited

37．A．destroyed　 B．developed　 　　　　 C．disappeared 　　　　　 D．increased

38．A．disabled　 　 B．sleepless　 　　　　 C．homeless 　　　　　　　 D．alone

39．A．happy　 　　　 B．energetic　 　　　　 C．proud 　　　　　　　　　 D．powerful

40．A．put into　 　　 B．kept away　 　　　 C．locked in 　　　　　　　 D．picked up

41．A．sleep　 　　　 B．communicate　 　 C．eat 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．think

42．A．weakness　 B．starvation　 　　　　 C．depression 　　　　　　 D．pressure

43．A．donation　 　 B．support　 　　　　　 C．mercy 　　　　　　　　　 D．permission

44．A．sad　 　　　　　 B．excited　 　　　　　　 C．desperate 　　　　　　　　　　 D．lucky

45．A．lifted　 　　　 B．invited　 　　　　　　 C．led 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．pushed

46．A．pain　 　　　　 B．flesh　 　　　　　　　 C．strength 　　　　　　　 D．weight

47．A．that　 　　　　 B．which　 　　　　　　 C．what 　　　　　　　　　　 D．it

48．A．fixed　 　　　 B．repaired　 　　　　　 C．remade 　　　　　　　　 D．sold

49．A．created　 　　 B．equipped　 　　　　 C．changed　 　　　　　 D．decorated

50．A．overcomes　　　 B．removes　 　　　　　 C．reduces 　　　　　　　　 D．relaxes

51．A．expensive　　　　 B．beautiful　 　　　　　 C．strong 　　　　　　　　　 D．special

52．A．but　 　　　　　 B．or　 　　　　　　　　　 C．so 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．and

53．A．walk　 　　　　 B．talk　 　　　　　　　　 C．escape 　　　　　　　　 D．hear

54．A．give up　 　　 B．put away　 　　　　 C．hand in　 　　　　　 D．keep off

55．A．impress　 　 B．help　 　　　　　　　　 C．cure 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．comfort

One morning, my son, Chilly, found a carpenterworm(毛毛虫) unexpectedly and put it in a jar. Each day he couldn’t   36   to visit the little guest. Few weeks later we discovered it   37   in a cocoon (茧).

Chilly surely knew a moth (蛾) or butterfly was about to be   38  . He was   39   to know what gift nature was about to give him. Gradually we found it half transparent and we could   40   the wings of the unborn. Soon, a moth broke free, and then   41   eggs, completing its life cycle.

The next day, I   42   Chilly it was time to set it free. He took it   43   and opened the jar. It circled the yard twice, came back, and   44   on Chilly’s arm. He picked it up and threw it in the air. The moth repeated its    45   pattern. He tried over and over, but each time it would   46   to his arm so that Chilly had to give up.

 The next day he attempted to set it free again, and after a few repetitions the moth finally  47   into the grass.

Like a   48  , I believe the moth was afraid to   49   what it was comfortable with. It wanted to stay with something    50  , scared to move on and experience something unknown.

I was once that little moth. My cocoon was my mother’s   51  , in which I was comfortable, and hated to fly too far away from it. I was   52   when my first job required me to move to a new city. Humans are creatures of   53  . We resist change. However, if I hadn’t moved, I would not have experienced many   54   and wonderful things or met many of my friends. So each move gave me the   55   to learn and experience, but best of all, I met friends.

1.A. help                               B. leave                              C. stop                         D. wait

2. A. stuck                   B. wrapped                          C. developed                       D. protected

3.A. born                              B. changed                  C. raised                      D. created

4.A. upset                             B. content                           C. lucky                        D. curious

5.A. count                            B. feel                                   C. identify                             D. imagine

6.A. laid                     B. lay                           C. put                         D. placed

7.A. confirmed              B. convinced               C. concluded              D. contacted

8.A. back                              B. down                                C. aside                        D. outside

9.A. kept                    B. dropped                  C. landed                  D. lived

10.A. game                           B. flight                               C. adventure                      D. communication

11.A. return                         B. cater                                C. turn                         D. stick

12.A. walked  away       B. ran out                         C. fell down                D. flew off

13.A. moth                           B. butterfly                         C. human                   D. pet

14.A. leave                 B. stay                      C. move             D. forget

15.A. friendly                      B. similar                             C. pleasant                  D. familiar

16.A.  instruction                B. love                      C. requirement                   D. expectation

17.A. excited                       B. crazy                        C. afraid                       D. annoyed

18.A. community           B. habit                         C. conscience                      D. ambition

19. A. odd                           B. funny                                C. new                                   D. vital

20.A. courage                      B. pleasure                 C. ability                                D. purpose

When my son, Justin, was four, he found a caterpillar (毛虫) and put it in a jar. Each day he fed it with fresh grass and leaves. In a few weeks we discovered it 　36　 in a cocoon (茧).

Justin was excited. He knew a moth (蛾) or butterfly was about to be 　37　, but he didn’t know what kind. He was　 38　 to know what gift nature was about to give him.

“Dad!” shouted the boy while running to me one day. “Something’s 　39　. Come see!”

He led me to his room. The cocoon had become half transparent and we could 　40　 the wings of the unborn. Soon, a moth broke free from the cocoon, and laid eggs completing the life 　41　 of the little caterpillar.

The next day, I convinced Justin it was time to set the moth free. He took it 　42 , opened the jar, and the little moth flew out. It 　43　 the yard twice, came back, and landed on Justin’s arm. He picked it up, tossed it in the air, and the moth repeated its　 44　 pattern. He tried over and over, but each time it would 　45　 to his arm.

Justin　 46 _. He put his little pet back to the jar. The next day he attempted to set it free again, and after a few repetitions of the same behavior, the moth　 47　 flew off into the grass.

Like a 　48　, I believe the moth was afraid to leave what it was comfortable with. It wanted to stay with something　 49　, scared to move on and experience something unknown.

I was once that little moth. My cocoon was my mother’s 　50 , in which I was comfortable. Like the moth, I didn’t want to fly too far away from it. I was　 51　 when my first job required me to move to a new city. What would I find there? I liked　 52　 I was.

Humans are creatures of 　53　. We resist change. However, if I hadn’t moved, I would not have experienced many　 54　 and wonderful things or met many of my friends. So each move gave me the 　55　 to learn and experience, but best of all, I met friends.

36. A. trapped B. wrapped C. developed D. protected

37. A. born B. changed C. raised D. created

38. A. upset B. content C. lucky D. curious　　　　

39. A. disappearing B. happening C. spreading D. cracking 　

40. A. identify B. feel C. count D. imagine

41. A. plan B. task C. cycle D. project

42. A. back B. down C. aside D. outside

43. A. explored B. searched C. circled D. abandoned

44. A. flight B. game C. adventure D. communication

45. A. stick B. cater C. turn D. return

46. A. kept up B. gave up C. looked around　　　　　 D. turned around

47. A. carelessly B. successfully C. finally D. hesitatingly　

48. A. human B. butterfly C. caterpillar D. pet

49. A. friendly B. similar 　　　　　　　　　 C. pleasant D. familiar

50. A. love B. instruction C. requirement D. expectation

51. A. thrilled B. crazy C. afraid D. annoyed　　

52. A. what B. where C. how D. who

53. A. emotion B. conscience C. habit D. ambition

54. A. odd B. new C. funny D. vital　　　　

55. A. courage B. pleasure　　　　　　　　　 C. motivation D. opportunity