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After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack on the tennis court, my world crashed around me. I was overwhelmed with the responsibilities of earning a living, caring for the children and just keeping my head above water.
I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly I was uneasy.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd on our doorstep. He gave every indication that he intended to enter the house and make it his home. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. German, meanwhile, actually made himself part of the family. Saturday night he was still with us, sleeping in the basement.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He settled down in the back for the ride to the picnic.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. As evening came and German didn’t appear, we were all disappointed. We were convinced that he had gone home or been found by his owner, and that we would never see him again. We were wrong. The next Friday evening, German was back on our doorstep. Again we took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived.
This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more fond of German and we took comfort in his strong, warm presence, and we felt safe with him near us.
Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little stronger, a little braver and more able to cope; every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back. We never saw or heard of German again.
I think of him often. I believe German was sent because he was needed, and because no matter how abandoned and alone we feel, somehow, somewhere, someone knows and cares. We are never really alone.
61. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?
A. trying to keep calm in public B. avoiding being neglected by others
C. showing her high spirit in the face of trouble D. managing to continue to live
62. Why did the German shepherd come to the author’s house?
A. He was hungry and had no place to live in. B. His owner went away on weekends.
C. He couldn’t find his way to his owner’s house. D. The passage doesn’t tell us directly.
63. We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. German liked to have a picnic with the family B. German’s owner put an ad for him
C. German was fond of living with the family
D. the writer was not very willing to find German’s owner
64. Which of the following doesn’t agree with the passage?
A. The children needn’t go to school on the weekend.
B. The housekeeper only came on weekdays.
C. But for the dog the writer would have broken down.
D. German’s coming was a great comfort for the writer.
65. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. We are not alone B. Love from a dog
C. Raising a dog can be beneficial D. Keep up when in trouble
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When my three children were young, my husband Roy and I were very 【小题1】 . “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky 【小题2】 . “Please.” I had said no so many times in 【小题3】 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could 【小题4】 . To her 【小题5】 I agreed.
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That night as our children went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and 【小题14】 what a wonderful life I had. As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 【小题15】 could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you 【小题16】 . Even though the kids have now grown up and 【小题17】 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
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Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband Roy and I were very 1. . “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky 2. . “Please.” I had said no so many times in 3. months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could 4. . To her 5. I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and 6. a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy 7. . My eleven-year-old twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some 8. time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch 9. out on the table, Roy arrived on the 10. . That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with 11. . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school related responsibilities for so many months. Roy and the boys 12. rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly at the picnic table, 13. God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our children went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and 14. what a wonderful life I had. As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 15. could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you 16. . Even though the kids have now grown up and 17. from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to 18. potato salad, call all of my 19. kids, feed some hungry ducks and skip a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a 20. .
21. A．old B．poor C．busy D．patient
22. A．begged B．asked C．doubted D．wondered
23. A．coming B．recent C．following D．late
24. A．last B．wait C．relax D．approach
25. A．disappointment B．sadness C．embarrassment D．surprise
26. A．supplied B．provided C．compared D．filled
27. A．off work B．at home C．at work D．on business
28. A．unhappy B．quality C．quantity D．sad
29. A．spread B．taken C．made D．cooked
30. A．scene B．view C．sight D．scenery
31. A．communication B．expectation C．hope D．laughter
32. A．missed B．took C．skipped D．left
33. A．praying B．praising C．thanking D．trusting
34. A．expected B．realized C．imagined D．admitted
35. A．lifestyle B．time C．world D．occupation
36. A．enjoy B．own C．have D．love
37. A．left alone B．left behind C．ran away D．moved away
38. A．appreciate B．cook C．watch D．plant
39. A．grown B．little C．young D．handsome
40. A．salad B．life C．picnic D．purpose
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Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband，Roy ，and I were very 36 .
“Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky 37 . “Please.”
I had said no so many times in the 38 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her 39 , I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and 40 a cooler with ice and drinks and called
About the time I got the lunch 43 out on the table,
That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with 45 . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school 46 for so many months. Roy and the boys 47 rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table, 48 God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our 49 went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.
As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 50 could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you 51 .
Even though the kids have now grown up and 52 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good( time to 53 potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry 54 and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a 55 .
36. A. old | B. poor | C. busy | D. miserable |
37. A. begged | B. asked | C. doubted | D. wondered |
38. A. coming | B. recent | C. following | D. later |
39. A. doubt | B. disappointment | C. sadness | D. surprise |
40. A. supplied | B. provided | C. combined | D. filled |
41. A. off work | B. at home | C. at work | D. on business |
42. A. unhappy | B. quality | C. quantity | D. sad |
43. A. spread | B. taken | C. made | D. cooked |
44. A. scene | B. view | C. event | D. landscape |
45. A. sadness | B. expectation | C. hope | D. laughter |
46. A. orders | B. charges | C. activity | D. responsibilities |
47. A. missed | B. took | C. skipped | D. left |
48. A. praying | B. praising | C. thanking | D. trusting |
49. A. family | B. children | C. friends | D. parents |
50. A. lifestyle | B. time | C. world | D. family |
51. A. enjoy | B. own | C. have | D. love |
52. A. left alone | B. passed away | C. ran away | D. moved away |
53. A. supply | B. cook | C. watch | D. plant |
54. A. ducks | B. children | C. family | D. people |
55. A. salad | B. life | C. picnic | D. hope |
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Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband，Roy ，and I were very 36 .
“Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky 37 . “Please.”
I had said no so many times in the 38 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her 39 , I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and 40 a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy 41 . My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some 42 time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch 43 out on the table, Roy arrived on the 44 .
That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with 45 . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school 46 for so many months. Roy and the boys 47 rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table, 48 God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our 49 went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.
As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 50 could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you 51 .
Even though the kids have now grown up and 52 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to 53 potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry 54 and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a 55 .
36、A. old B. poor C. busy D. miserable
37、A. begged B. asked C. doubted D. wondered
38、A. coming B. recent C. following D. later
39、A. doubt B. disappointment C. sadness D. surprise
40、A. supplied B. provided C. combined D. filled
41、A. off work B. at home C. at work D. on business
42、A. unhappy B. quality C. quantity D. sad
43、A. spread B. taken C. made D. cooked
44、A. scene B. view C. event D. landscape
45、A. sadness B. expectation C. hope D. laughter
46、A. orders B. charges C. activity D. responsibilities
47、A. missed B. took C. skipped D. left
48、A. praying B. praising C. thanking D. trusting
49、A. family B. children C. friends D. parents
50、A. lifestyle B. time C. world D. family
51、A. enjoy B. own C. have D. love
52、A. left alone B. passed away C. ran away D. moved away
53、A. supply B. cook C. watch D. plant
54、A. ducks B. children C. family D. people
55、A. salad B. life C. picnic D. hope
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