December 24 arrived along with a heavy snow. It was my first Christmas Eve without my mother, and the day’s usual  21  had disappeared.

The telephone rang. I  22  it and went to my bedroom to bury the continuous 23 , knowing it must be my friend Rebecca calling. How could I be  24  ? I wanted to be left  25 .

My heart felt as  26  as the falling snow.  27  can I stop missing my mother?

I  28  the window. Seeing Rebecca’s car parked out front, I went back to my bed and drew the covers over my head.

“Lucy!” she shouted. “I know you’re in there. Answer the door!”

“Leave me alone!” I  29  back. I heard paper rustling(沙沙作响) as she slid  30   under the door.

“Merry Christmas, ” she called out.

Not answering the  31  made me even 32 . It wasn’t fair to my best friend. Her father and sister  33  in a car accident when she was eight years old.  34 , her mother had to return to  35 , and Rebecca was left to look after herself.

When she left, I carried the small package, sat down and  36  it. Inside was a golden pen and a journal. When I opened the journal’s front cover, out fell a bookmark with a(n)   37   written on it:

Dear Lucy,  

My words won’t heal（治愈）the 38  . But your own words can.

                                                  Love,

                                                  Rebecca

As I stared at the journal’s blank pages, a single tear fell on the page which quickly absorbed it.

That night, I  39  the phone and dialed her number.

“Looks like the snow is melting(融化), ” I said. “Spring was just _____40____the corner.”

Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to __16__.

       I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph __17_ we realized we were __18_. Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-new $20 bill. I was so __19_ because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on __20__ seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. __21__ I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I __22_ I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just __23__ out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.

       My conscience (良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t __24__ over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and __25__ for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I __26__ to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream for __27__ that someone would say, “Hey, Jeff, why not you use the change __28__ the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so __29__ of my cash now. For the next two years, whenever I was __30__ of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it…”

       I have learned two things from this __31__. Maybe I was a fool for __32__ in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a __33__ pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away with what you have done, your conscience will __34__ up with you.

       This reflects the saying, “Coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “__35__” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only one, or maybe twice.

A. say                 B. talk                  C. share                        D. explain

A. as                  B. while                C. then                         D. when

A. lost                B. tired                 C. hungry                     D. angry

A. excited           B. eager                C. glad                         D. anxious

A. rest                B. food                 C. travel                       D. drink

A. Luckily          B. Finally              C. Immediately             D. Actually

A. thought          B. recognized      C. noticed                     D. realized

A. walked           B. left                   C. worked                    D. found

A. look               B. get                    C. turn                         D. think

A. ask               B. pay                   C. apologize                 D. send

A. refused         B. wanted              C. hoped                   D. meant

A. hope             B. surprise             C. anger                       D. fear

A. into              B. with                  C. for                           D. from

A. sure              B. upset                 C. proud                    D. pleased

A. warned         B. reminded           C. thought                    D. told

A. experience    B. experiment     C. story                        D. talking

A. turning         B. talking                  C. handing                    D. giving

A. free              B. cheap                C. plain                        D. delicious

A. make            B. wake                 C. catch                        D. put

A. coward     B. fool           C. loser                       D. hero

Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to  16 .
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 17 we realized we were   18  . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $20 bill. I was so   19  because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on   20  seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line.   21  I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About half way through the meal, I   22   I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just   23   out, and nobody had noticed, I felt terrible.
My conscience( 良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t  24 over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and   25   for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I  26  to give myself the pleasure of an ice-cream for   27   that someone would say, “ Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change   28   the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so   29  of my cash now.
For the next two years, whenever I was   30  of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “ Don’t think about it...”
I have learned two things from this   31 . Maybe I was a fool for   32 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a   33  pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience   34  up with you.
This reflect the saying, “ A coward(懦夫) dies a thousand deaths; a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “ 35 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.

Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to __16__.
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph __17_ we realized we were __18_. Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-new $20 bill. I was so __19_ because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on __20__ seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. __21__ I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I __22_ I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just __23__ out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.
My conscience (良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t __24__ over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and __25__ for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I __26__ to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream for __27__ that someone would say, “Hey, Jeff, why not you use the change __28__ the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so __29__ of my cash now. For the next two years, whenever I was __30__ of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it…”
I have learned two things from this __31__. Maybe I was a fool for __32__ in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a __33__ pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away with what you have done, your conscience will __34__ up with you.
This reflects the saying, “Coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “__35__” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only one, or maybe twice.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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