摘要: John for 15 years. A. and Lily got married B. got married to Lily C. and Lily have been married D. has been married with Lily

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   Since my retirement(退休) from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes(风景画) much influenced(影响) by Krenkel and St. John for five years.

For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my painting at a number of art exhibitions.

Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucius once said, “At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”

69.What is the text mainly about?

       A.Learning to paint in later life.                 B.How to paint watercolors.

       C.An artist-turned teacher.                       D.Life after retirement

70.The author started drawing again in 1995 because ___________.

       A.he hoped to draw a picture of his father

       B.he couldn’t stop missing his father

       C.he had more time after retirement

       D.he liked animals and landscapes

71.We can infer from the text that the author ____________.

       A.had been taught by Krenkel and St. John

       B.painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 years

       C.believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolors

       D.started his retirement life at the age of seventy

72.How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?

       A.Very enjoyable.                                    B.A bit regretful.

       C.Rather busy.                                        D.Fairly dull.

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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.

【小题1】
A.swam B.played C.fished D.visited
【小题2】
A.destroyed B.developed C.disappearedD.increased
【小题3】
A.disabled B.sleepless C.homeless D.alone
【小题4】
A.happy B.energetic C.proud D.powerful
【小题5】
A.put into B.kept away C.locked in D.picked up
【小题6】
A.sleep B.communicate C.eat D.think
【小题7】
A.weakness B.starvation C.depression D.pressure
【小题8】
A.donation B.support C.mercy D.permission
【小题9】
A.sad B.excited C.desperate D.lucky
【小题10】
A.lifted B.invited C.led D.pushed
【小题11】
A.pain B.flesh C.strength D.weight
【小题12】
A.that B.which C.what D.it
【小题13】
A.fixed B.repaired C.remade D.sold
【小题14】
A.created B.equipped C.changed D.decorated
【小题15】
A.overcomes B.removes C.reduces D.relaxes
【小题16】
A.expensive B.beautiful C.strong D.special
【小题17】
A.but B.or C.so D.and
【小题18】
A.walk B.talk C.escape D.hear
【小题19】
A.give up B.put away C.hand in D.keep off
【小题20】
A.impress B.help C.cure D.comfort

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四、用所给单词的适当形式填空。(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)

61. The secretary reminded me of his______________ (arrive).

62. When a boy leaves college and begins to earn money, he can live a life of ______________ (independent).

63. I like to take some ______________ (energy) exercise at weekends.

64. I have hardly enough ______________ (strong) left to move my feet.

65. I had to explain the reasons to satisfy his ______________ (curious).

66. I’m ______________ (tire) of this kind of food. Can’t we change a different one?

67. You were wrong to take the car without ______________ (permit).

68. The boy sings so well that he dreams of being a ______________ (music) in the future.

69. I was most ______________ (grate) to John for his kindness of sending me the book immediately.

70. Money does not always bring ______________ (happy).

71. She ______________ (frequent) goes out for a trip.

72. After her heart operation, ______________ (gradual) she recovered her health.

73. Can you change the ______________ (spell) of the word into the correct one?

74. He is known as a ______________ (report) throughout the country.

75. No matter how ______________ (power) the enemy seems, we must fight against them to the end.

76. He was indeed a carpenter, and spent his spare time carving small ______________ (wood) toys for his children.

77. When she is offered ice-cream or pie, she always chooses the______________ (form).

78. You’re the ______________ (slavery) of money.

79. We enjoyed the ______________ (magic) evening beneath the bright stars.

80. I kept on struggling forward, even though I knew it was ______________ (hope).

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