I learned how to accept life as it is from my father．  1 , he did not teach me acceptance when he wag strong and  2  ，but rather when he was weak and ill．

    My father was  3  a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible disease  4  all that away．Now he can no longer walk，and he must sit quietly in a chair all day．Even talking is  5  ．On night，I went to visit him with my sisters．We started talking about 6  ，and I told them about one of my  7 ．I said that we must very often give things up  8  we grow our youth，our beauty，our friends but it always  9 that after we give something up，we gain something new in its place．Then suddenly my father  10  up．He said，“But，Peter，I gave up 11 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought，but I couldn’t think of anything to say．12  ，he answered his own question：“I  13 the love of my family．”I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes．Along with hope and thankfulness．

    I was also 14  by his words．After that，when I began to feel irritated（愤怒的）at someone，I  15  remember his words and become  16 ．If he could replace his great pain a feeling of love for others，  17  I should be able to give up my small irritations．In this  18，I learned the power of acceptance from my father．

    Sometimes I  19  what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more 20   when I was a boy．For now，though，I am grateful for this one gift．

1．A．Therefore              B．Otherwise            C．However                D．Eventually

2．A．happy                    B．healthy                 C．wealthy                  D．lonely

3．A．already                  B．just                      C．still                        D．once

4．A．took                      B．sent                     C．threw                    D．put

5．A．impossible             B．difficult                C．hopeless                 D．demanding

6．A．people                   B．jobs                     C．1ife                       D．religion

7．A．decisions               B．experiences          C．ambitions               D．belies

8．A．as                         B．before                  C．since                    D．after

9．A．suggests                B．promises              C．seems                    D．means

10．A．spoke                  B．turned                  C．summed                 D．opened

11．A．anything              B．something            C．nothing                 D．everything

12．A．Surprisingly         B．Naturally              C．Happily                  D．Immediately

13．A．had                     B．lost                      C．gained                    D．missed

14．A．touched               B．annoyed               C．astonished              D．disappointed

15．A．could                   B．should                 C．would                    D．might

16．A．relaxed                B．calm                    C．quiet                      D．excited

17．A．so               B．then                     C．also                       D．whereas

18．A．area                     B．method                C．form                      D．way

19．A．doubt                  B．wonder                C．suspect                  D．guess

20．A．firmly                  B．carefully              C．strictly                   D．gratefully

I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.   1  , he did not teach me acceptance

when he was strong and   2  , but rather when he was weak and ill.

My father was  3  a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness  4  all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day．Even talking is  5 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started talking about   6  , and I told them about one of my  7  . I said that we must very often give things up  8  we grow our youth, our beauty, our friends but it always  9  that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father  10  up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up  11  ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say． 12 , he answered his own question: “I  13  the love of my family,” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.

I was also  14  by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated （愤怒的） at someone, I  15  remember his words and become  16  . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be  17 to give up my small irritations. In this  18  , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I  19  what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more 20

when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one gift.

1．A．Therefore           B．Otherwise      C．However            D．Eventually

2．A．happy              B．healthy            C．wealthy          D．lonely

3．A．already            B．just              C．still               D．once

4．A．took              B．sent              C．threw            D．put

5．A．impossible         B．difficult           C．hopeless          D．demanding

6．A．people              B．jobs              C．life                D．religion

7．A．decisions          B．experiences       C．ambitions        D．beliefs

8．A．as                B．before           C．since            D．after

9．A．suggests               B．promises             C．seems                 D．means

10．A．spoke                  B．turned                 C．summed              D．opened

11．A．anything              B．something            C．nothing               D．everything

12．A．Surprisingly         B．Naturally             C．Happily               D．Immediately

13．A．had                     B．lost                     C．gained                 D．missed

14．A．touched               B．annoyed              C．astonished           D．disappointed

15．A．could                  B．should                 C．would                 D．might

16．A．relaxed                B．calm                   C．quiet                   D．excited

17．A．so                       B．then                    C．also                    D．whereas

18．A．area                    B．method                C．form                   D．way

19．A．doubt                  B．wonder               C．suspect               D．guess

20．A．firmly             B．carefully           C．strictly            D．gratefully

     I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.   1  , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and   2  , but rather when he was weak and ill.

     My father was   3   a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible disease   4   all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is  5  . On night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started talking about   6  , and I told them about one of my   7  . I said that we must very often give things up   8   we grow—our youth, our beauty, our friends—but it always   9   that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father   10   up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up   11  ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say.   12  , he answered his own question: “ I   13   the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.

I was also   14   by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated（愤怒的）at someone, I   15   remember his words and become   16  . If  he could replace his great pain a feeling of love for others,   17   I should be able to give up my small irritations. In this   18  , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I   19   what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more   20   when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one gift.

1. A. Therefore                    B. Otherwise                 C. However                 D. Eventually

2. A. happy                         B. healthy                    C. wealthy                  D. lonely

3. A. already                      B. just                         C. still                         D. once

4. A. took                           B. sent                        C. threw                     D. put

5. A. impossible                   B. difficult                   C. hopeless                 D. demanding

6. A. people                 B. jobs                        C. life                         D. religion

7. A. decisions                     B. experiences             C. ambitions                 D. beliefs

8. A. as                        B. before                     C. since                      D. after

9．A．suggests                B．promises              C．seems                    D．means

10．A．spoke                  B．turned                  C．summed                 D．opened

11．A．anything               B．something            C．nothing                  D．everything

12．A．Surprisingly           B．Naturally              C．Happily                  D．Immediately

13．A．had                     B．lost                      C．gained                    D．missed

14．A．touched               B．annoyed               C．astonished              D．disappointed

15．A．could                   B．should                 C．would                    D．might

16．A．relaxed                B．calm                    C．quiet                      D．excited

17．A．so                       B．then                     C．also                       D．whereas

18．A．area                     B．method                C．form                      D．way

19．A．doubt                  B．wonder                C．suspect                  D．guess

20．A．firmly                  B．carefully              C．strictly                   D．gratefully

I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.__36____ , he didn't teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was__37___ and ill.
My father was_38__a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness__39__all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is___40___. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started__41____ about life, and I told them about one of my__42_____. I said that we must very often give things up__43____we grow---our health, our beauty, our friends---but it always__44_____that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father__45____up. He said, "But, Peter, I gave up__46_____! What did I gain?" I thought and thought ,but I couldn't think of anything to say.__47____ ,he answered his own question,"I__48____the love of my family." I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also__49____by his words. After that, when I began to feel angry at someone, I__50____ remember his words and become___51____. If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be__52__to give up my small anger. In this__53__ , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I__54__what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this__55____.

I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 　36 , he didn't teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 　37 and ill.

My father was 　38 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 　39 all that way. Now he can no longer walk, and he has to sit in a chair all day. Even talking is 　40 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 　41 about life, and I told them about one of my 　42 . I said that we must very often give things up 　43 we grow-our youth, our beauty, our friends—but it always 　44 that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 　45 up. He said,“But，Peter, I gave up 　46 ! What did I gain?”I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. 　47 , he answered his own question,“I 　48 the love of my family. I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.

I was also 　49 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated（生气）at someone, I 　50 remember his words and become 　51 . If he could replace his pain with a feeling of love for others, I should be 　52 to give up my small irritations. In this 　53 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I 　54 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this 　55 .

36．A．Afterwards　　　　　　 B．Therefore　　　　　　 C．However　　　　　　　 D．Meanwhile

37．A．tired　　　　　　　　　　　 B．weak　　　　　　　　　 C．poor　　　　　　　　　　 D．slow

38．A．already　　　　　　　　　 B．still　　　　　　　　　　　 C．only　　　　　　　　　　 D．once

39．A．took　　　　　　　　　　　 B．threw　　　　　　　　　 C．sent　　　　　　　　　　 D．put

40．A．impossible 　　　　　　 B．difficult　　　　　　　　 C．stressful　　　　　　　 D．hopeless

41．A．worrying　　　　　　　 B．caring　　　　　　　　　 C．talking　　　　　　　　 D．asking

42．A．decisions　　　　　　　 B．experiences　　　　　 C．ambitions　　　　　　 D．beliefs

43．A．as 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．since　　　　　　　　　 C．before　　　　　　　　 D．till

44．A．suggests　　　　　　　　 B．promises　　　　　　　 C．seems　　　　　　　　　 D．requires

45．A．spoke　　　　　　　　　　 B．turned　　　　　　　　　 C．summed　　　　　　　 D．opened

46．A．something　　　　　　　 B．nothing　　　　　　　　 C．everyone　　　　　　　 D．everything

47．A．Surprisingly　　　　　 B．Immediately　　　　 C．Naturally　　　　　　　 D．Certainly

48．A．had　　　　　　　　　　　 B．accepted　　　　　　　 C．gained　　　　　　　　 D．enjoyed

49．A．touched　　　　　　　　 B．astonished 　　　　　 C．attracted　　　　　　　 D．warned

50．A．should　　　　　　　　　 B．could　　　　　　　　　 C．would　　　　　　　　　 D．might

51．A．quiet　　　　　　　　　　　 B．calm　　　　　　　　　　 C．relaxed　　　　　　　　 D．happy

52．A．ready　　　　　　　　　　 B．likely　　　　　　　　　 C．free　　　　　　　　　　 D．able

53．A．case　　　　　　　　　　　 B．form　　　　　　　　　　 C．method　　　　　　　　 D．way

54．A．suppose　　　　　　　　 B．wonder　　　　　　　　 C．know　　　　　　　　　 D．guess

55．A．award　　　　　　　　　　 B．gift　　　　　　　　　　　 C．lesson　　　　　　　　　 D．word