Everyday on the way to work I drive down a street lined with pine trees．One tree in particular   1   my attention．It must have suffered some   2  ．Part of its trunk grew nearly parallel to the ground, and then in an effort to  3   its own course of life, the trunk took a 90 degree turn   4   to stand tall and stretch toward the sun．

       This tree became a   5  for me．Each day as I drove by, I saw this bent but determined tree and I would be   6  ．It was a reminder to me that   7   I may not have had the best start in life, I could change   8   in the parts of my life at any time．

       I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect   9  of my kindred-spirit （志趣相同的） tree．But that week I was   10 ．After that busy week, I still didn’t take any action．Every time I drove by the tree I would   11  myself, “Tomorrow, I’ll stop tomorrow to take one．” Then one day, as I   12   by “my” tree, I glanced over, and much to my   13   found a sawed-off stump （树桩） where that symbolic tree had stood．Gone．I had   14   my plan until “tomorrow” and tomorrow proved to be too   15  ．

       A picture of a tree is not of great   16  ．But my lesson rang through clearly 17   I found out one of my colleagues had been  18  with stage-four cancer．He may no longer have many   19  ．

       What have you been putting off? What would you do today if you knew you would  20 have the opportunity to do it again? Why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow?

1．A．paid                      B．caught                 C．fixed                   D．escaped

2．A．damage              B．influence             C．experience           D．defeat

3．A．continue             B．design                C．change               D．imagine

4．A．applying              B．attempting          C．happening            D．learning

5．A．shelter                  B．signal                  C．sign                   D．symbol

6．A．interested             B．satisfied             C．encouraged         D．educated

7．A．even though          B．as if                C．in case                D．if only

8．A．purpose                B．plan                   C．habit                 D．direction

9．A．glance                   B．view                   C．picture                D．knowledge

10．A．busy                  B．free                C．worried             D．bored

11．A．tell                      B．help                   C．call                  D．see

12．A．wandered           B．drove               C．rode                 D．ran

13．A．surprise              B．pleasure               C．regret                  D．happiness

14．A．taken off             B．cut off                C．put off                D．called off

15．A．cold                    B．far                     C．sunny                 D．late

16．A．value                   B．achievement         C．fun                     D．disappointment

17．A．when                  B．before               C．because               D．unless

18．A．linked                  B．combined            C．provided              D．diagnosed

19．A．lives                    B．tomorrows          C．lessons                D．opportunities

20．A．surely             B．almost           C．ever            D．never

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was __1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad __2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases __3___ down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red．I knew __4___ was ahead．Whenever Dad’s face turns red, __5___!

    How could I ever __6___ him to finish unloading the car __7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the __8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked __9___ close behind．I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __10___ start.

    “__11___ the room quickly. ” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But __12___, would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a(n) __13___ room?

    __14___ I turned the key in the lock and __15___ the door open, with Dad __16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the __17___ But to my __18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.

    And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new __19___, dressed neatly.  Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cory.” Then, she __20___ the music and looked over at __21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said, __22___ “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly __23___ before he could bring out a “yes”

    I knew __24___ that Amy and I would be __25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1.

A．helpless

B．lazy

C．anxious

D．tired

2.

A．took

B．minded

C．missed

D．picked

3.

A．rolling

B．passing

C．dropping

D．turning

4.

A．suffering

B．difficulty

C．trouble

D．danger

5.

A．go ahead

B．look out

C．hold on

D．give up

6.

A．lead

B．help

C．encourage

D．get

7.

A．after

B．without

C．while

D．besides

8.

A. best

B．beginning

C．end

D．rest

9.

A．with difficulty

B．in a hurry

C．with firm steps

D．in wonder

10.

A．fresh

B．late

C．bad

D．unfair

11.

A．Search

B．Find

C．Enter

D．Book

12.

A．in fact

B．by chance

C．once more

D．then again

13.

A．small

B．empty

C．new

D．neat

14.

A．Finally

B．Meanwhile

C．Sooner or later

D．At the moment

15.

A．knocked

B．force

C．pushed

D．tried

16.

A．yet

B．only

C．ever

D．still

17.

A．worst

B．chair

C．best

D．tea

18.

A．regret

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．knowledge

19.

A．roommate

B．classmate

C．neighbor

D．companion

20.

A．turned on

B．turned down

C．played

D．enjoyed

21.

A．Dad

B. me

C．the door

D, the floor

22.

A．questioning

B．wondering

C．smiling

D．guessing

23.

A．red

B．less pale

C．less red

D．pale

24.

A．soon

B．there

C．later

D．then

25.

A．sisters

B．friends

C．students

D．fellows

    How could I ever __6___ him to finish unloading the car __7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the __8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked __9___ close behind．I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __10___ start.

    “__11___ the room quickly. ” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But __12___, would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a(n) __13___ room?

    __14___ I turned the key in the lock and __15___ the door open, with Dad __16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the __17___ But to my __18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.

    And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new __19___, dressed neatly.  Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cory.” Then, she __20___ the music and looked over at __21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said, __22___ “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly __23___ before he could bring out a “yes”

    I knew __24___ that Amy and I would be __25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1.

A．helpless

B．lazy

C．anxious

D．tired

2.

A．took

B．minded

C．missed

D．picked

3.

A．rolling

B．passing

C．dropping

D．turning

4.

A．suffering

B．difficulty

C．trouble

D．danger

5.

A．go ahead

B．look out

C．hold on

D．give up

6.

A．lead

B．help

C．encourage

D．get

7.

A．after

B．without

C．while

D．besides

8.

A. best

B．beginning

C．end

D．rest

9.

A．with difficulty

B．in a hurry

C．with firm steps

D．in wonder

10.

A．fresh

B．late

C．bad

D．unfair

11.

A．Search

B．Find

C．Enter

D．Book

12.

A．in fact

B．by chance

C．once more

D．then again

13.

A．small

B．empty

C．new

D．neat

14.

A．Finally

B．Meanwhile

C．Sooner or later

D．At the moment

15.

A．knocked

B．force

C．pushed

D．tried

16.

A．yet

B．only

C．ever

D．still

17.

A．worst

B．chair

C．best

D．tea

18.

A．regret

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．knowledge

19.

A．roommate

B．classmate

C．neighbor

D．companion

20.

A．turned on

B．turned down

C．played

D．enjoyed

21.

A．Dad

B. me

C．the door

D, the floor

22.

A．questioning

B．wondering

C．smiling

D．guessing

23.

A．red

B．less pale

C．less red

D．pale

24.

A．soon

B．there

C．later

D．then

25.

A．sisters

B．friends

C．students

D．fellows

 I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was ___1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad ___2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases ___3___down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew ___4___was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, __5___!

How could I ever ___6___ him to finish unloading the car ___7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the ___8___of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked ___9___ close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) ___10___start.

“___11___the room quickly,”I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But ___12___, would there be a chair in Room316? Or would it be a(n) ___13___ room?

___14___I turned the key in the lock and ___15___ the door open, with Dad ___16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the ___17___. But to my ___18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and seven paintings on the walls.

And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new ___19___, dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she ___20___ the music and looked over at ___21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber, she said        ___22___. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly ___23___ before he could bring out a “yes.”

I knew ___24___ that Amy and I would be ___25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1. A. helpless B. lazy

C. anxious     D. tired

2. A. took      B. minded

C. missed      D. picked

3. A. rolling    B. passing

C. dropping    D. turning

4. A. suffering       B. difficulty

C. trouble      D. danger

5. A. go ahead       B. look out

C. hold on      D. give up

6. A. lead       B. help

C. encourage D. get

7. A. after      B. without

C. while D. besides

8. A. best       B. beginning

C. end    D. rest

39. A. with difficulty     B. in a hurry

C. with firm steps D. in wonder

10. A. fresh    B. late

C. bad    D. unfair

11. A. Search        B. Find

C. Enter D. Book

12. A. in fact B. by chance

C. once more        D. then again

13. A. small    B. empty

C. new   D. neat

14. A. Finally B. Meanwhile

C. Sooner or later D. At the moment

15. A. knocked      B. forced

C. pushed      D. tried

16. A. yet       B. only

C. even   D. still

17. A. worst   B. chair

C. best   D. tea

18. A. regret   B. disappointment

C. surprise     D. knowledge

19. A. roommate    B. classmate

C. neighbour D. companion

20. A. turned on    B. turned down

C. played       D. enjoyed

21. A. Dad     B. me

C. the door    D. the floor

22. A. questioning B. wondering

C. smiling      D. guessing

23. A. red      B. less pale

C. less red     D. pale

24. A. soon    B. there

C. later   D. then

25. A. sisters B. friends

C. students    D. fellows

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was ___1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad ___2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases ___3___ down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew ___4___ was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, ___5___.

How could I ever ___6___ him to finish unloading the car ___7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the ___8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked ___9___ close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) ___10___ start.

“__11___ the room, quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But ___12___, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) ___13___ room?

___14___ I turned the key in the lock and ___15___ the door open, with Dad ___16___ complaining(抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the ___17___. But to my ___18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and seven paintings on the walls.

And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new ___19___, dressed neatly, greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she ___20___ the music and looked over at ___21___, “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said ___22___. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly ___23___ before he could bring out a “yes”.

I knew ___24___ that Amy and I would be ___25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1. A. helpless  B. lazy    C. anxious      D. tired

2. A. took       B. minded      C. missed       D. picked

3. A. rolling   B. passing       C. dropping    D. turning

4. A. suffering       B. difficulty    C. trouble       D. danger

5. A. go ahead       B. look out     C. hold on      D. give up

6. A. lead       B. help    C. encourage   D. get

7. A. after      B. without      C. while  D. besides

8. A. best       B. beginning   C. end     D. rest

9. A. with difficulty      B. in a hurry   C. with firm steps   D. in wonder

10. A. fresh    B. in a hurry   C. bad     D. unfair

11. A. Search  B. Find   C. Enter  D. Book

12. A. in fact  B. by chance   C. once more  D. then again

13. A. small    B. empty C. new    D. neat

14. A. Finally B. Meanwhile C. Sooner or later   D. At the moment

15. A. knocked      B. forced C. pushed       D. tried

16. A. yet       B. only    C. even   D. still

17. A. worst   B. chair   C. best    D. tea

18. A. regret   B. disappointment  C. surprise      D. knowledge

19. A. roommate    B. classmate    C. neighbour   D. companion

20. A. turned on     B. turned down      C. played D. enjoyed

21. A. Dad     B. me      C. the door     D. the floor

22. A. questioning  B. wondering  C. smiling      D. guessing

23. A. red       B. less pale     C. less red      D. pale

24. A. soon     B. there   C. later    D. then

25. A. sisters   B. friends       C. students      D. fellows