When I was growing up, I felt ashamed to be seen with my father. He was seriously crippled (跛的) and very short. When we __1__ together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would __2__. I would feel uncomfortable at the unwanted attention. It was difficult to coordinate (协调) our __3__— his slow, mine impatient — and because of that, we __4__ talked much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to __5__ you.”

Our __6__ walk was to or from the subway, which was __7__ he got to work. He went to work __8__ bad weather. He almost never __9__ a day, and would make it to the __10__ even if others could not.

When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, __11__ with help. At such times I would __12__ him through the streets of Brooklyn, on a child’s sled to the subway entrance. In Manhattan the subway station was under the ground of his office building, and he would not have to go __13__ again until I met him in Brooklyn on his way home.

When I think of it now, I wonder how much __14__ it must have taken for an adult to stand such shame, and how he did it — without __15__. He never showed any __16__ of the more fortunate or able. What he __17__ in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the __18__ was good enough for him.

He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he __19__ my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how I __20__ it.

1．A．talked                   B．danced                C．walked                D．worked

2．A．stare                     B．help                    C．bother                 D．stop

3．A．characters             B．steps                   C．ideas                   D．timetables

4．A．always                  B．mostly                 C．seldom                D．occasionally

5．A．turn to                  B．look after             C．run after              D．adjust to

6．A．usual                    B．common              C．ordinary              D．normal

7．A．when                    B．how                    C．where                 D．why

8．A．other than             B．in spite of            C．because of           D．instead of

9．A．ruined                   B．spared                 C．wasted                D．missed

10．A．subway               B．home                  C．office                  D．destination

11．A．if                        B．unless                 C．once                   D．even

12．A．pull                     B．make                   C．watch                 D．move

13．A．outside                B．upstairs               C．alone                   D．away

14．A．ability                  B．courage               C．difficulty             D．skill

15．A．effort                  B．complaint            C．struggle               D．health

16．A．attention              B．friendliness          C．sympathy            D．envy

17．A．hoped for            B．cared for             C．looked for           D．asked for

18．A．finder                  B．owner                 C．stranger              D．loser

19．A．sensed                B．accepted              C．remembered        D．prevented

20．A．hated           B．regretted           C．understood         D．minded

When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on.
　　It was difficult to coordinate（协调）our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”
　　He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know accurately what a “good heart” is.
　　Unable to join in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.
　　He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”

1. 1.

   The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ________

   1. A.
      he felt sympathy for his father’s physical disability
   2. B.
      it was hard for them to walk at the same pace
   3. C.
      he didn’t want others to know he had an ugly father
   4. D.
      it was not easy for his father to keep balance
2. 2.

   In the father’s view, the most important quality a good person should have is ________

   1. A.
      beautiful appearance
   2. B.
      excellent health
   3. C.
      a smart head
   4. D.
      a good heart
3. 3.

   It can be inferred from the text that ________

   1. A.
      the father was proud of his only son
   2. B.
      the father took part in all his son’s activities
   3. C.
      the author was upset when asked to his father’s office
   4. D.
      the author was an outstanding player
4. 4.

   According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace. I will adjust to you.” the author means that ________

   1. A.
      he is now glad to help his father to walk
   2. B.
      he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father
   3. C.
      he will follow Father’s standards of being a good man
   4. D.
      he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

When I was growing up，I was ashamed to be seen with my father.He was severely disabled and very short，and when we would walk together，his hand on my arm for balance（平衡），people would stare.If he ever noticed or was bothered，he never let on.

It was difficult to coordinate(协调)our steps—his slow，mine impatient—and because of that，we didn't say much as we went along.But as we started out，he always said，“You set the pace.I will try to adjust（适应） to you.”

He never talked about himself as an object of pity，nor did he show any envy(羡慕) of the more fortunate(好运) or able.What he looked for in others was a “good heart”，and if he found one，the owner was good enough for him.

Now that I am older，I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people，even though I still don't know accurately what a “good heart” is.But I know the times I don't have one myself.

Unable to engage（从事） in many activities，my father still tried to participate in some way.I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me，his only son.When I played ball (poorly)，he “played” too.When I joined the Navy，he “joined” too.And when I came home on leave，he saw to it（务必要） that I visited his office.Introducing me，he was really saying，“This is my son，but it is also me，and I could have done this，too，if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.

He has been gone many years now，but I think of him often.I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks.If he did，I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was，how unworthy I was，how I regretted it.I think of him when I complain about small affairs，when I am envious（羡慕） of another's good fortune，when I don't have a “good heart”．

At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance，and say，“You set the pace.I will try to adjust to you.”

61．The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ________.

A．he was pitiful for his father's physical disability  

B．it was hard for them to walk at the same pace  

C．he didn't want others to know he had an ugly father  

D．it was not easy for his father to keep balance

62．In the father's view，the most important quality a good person should have is ________. 

A．beautiful appearance                         B．excellent health  

C．a smart head                                    D．a good heart

63．It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A．the father was proud of his only son  

B．the father took part in all his son's activities  

C．the author was upset when asked to his father's office  

D．the author was a good ball player and outstanding soldier

64．According to the last paragraph，by saying “You set the pace.I will try to adjust to you.”，the author means that ________.

A．he is now glad to help his father to walk  

B．he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father  

C．he will follow Father's standards of being a good man  

D．he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.

When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very   31  , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for    32  , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted   33  . If he ever noticed or was    34  , he never showed that he knew.

    It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine   35   － and because of that, we didn’t say much   36   we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”

    Our   37   walk was to or from the subway, which was   38   he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would   39   it to the office even if others could not. A matter of   40  .

He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or   41  . What he looked for   42   others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the   43   was good enough for him.

Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper   44   by which to judge people, even though I   45   don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is.   46   I know the times I don’t have one myself.

    He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he   47   I was unwilling to be seen with him during our   48  . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling   49   to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.

    At such times I put my hand on his arm to   50   my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”

31．A. weak    B. depressed   C. short             D. cautious

32．A. balance        B. strength       C. comfort        D. courage

33．A. care     B. attention     C. situation      D. friendship

34．A. puzzled         B. confused      C. amazed        D. bothered

35．A. delighted     B. impatient     C. sympathetic         D. determined

36．A. before B. since    C. as         D. once

37．A. common       B. ordinary       C. average        D. usual

38．A. how      B. why      C. when   D. where

39．A. get       B. make   C. take     D. walk

40．A. joy        B. faith     C. belief   D. pride

41．A. rich       B. successful    C. able      D. hardworking

42．A. on         B. in C. at          D. with

43．A. owner  B. keeper C. winner D. other

44．A. method        B. value    C. standard               D. level

45．A. yet        B. also      C. ever     D. still

46．A. And      B. But       C. Now     D. Then

47．A. sensed          B. smelled        C. agreed          D. recognized

48．A. walks   B. talks     C. stays    D. visits

49．A. afraid   B. proud   C. ashamed      D. disappointed

50．A. find       B. keep     C. refill     D. regain

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very   31  , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for    32  , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted   33  . If he ever noticed or was    34  , he never showed that he knew.
It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine   35   － and because of that, we didn’t say much   36   we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
Our   37   walk was to or from the subway, which was   38   he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would   39   it to the office even if others could not. A matter of   40  .
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or   41  . What he looked for   42   others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the   43   was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper   44   by which to judge people, even though I   45   don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is.   46   I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he   47   I was unwilling to be seen with him during our   48  . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling   49   to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to   50   my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
31．A. weak    B. depressed   C. short             D. cautious
32．A. balance        B. strength       C. comfort        D. courage
33．A. care     B. attention     C. situation      D. friendship
34．A. puzzled         B. confused      C. amazed        D. bothered
35．A. delighted     B. impatient     C. sympathetic         D. determined
36．A. before B. since    C. as         D. once
37．A. common       B. ordinary       C. average        D. usual
38．A. how      B. why      C. when   D. where
39．A. get       B. make   C. take     D. walk
40．A. joy        B. faith     C. belief   D. pride
41．A. rich       B. successful    C. able      D. hardworking
42．A. on         B. in C. at          D. with
43．A. owner  B. keeper C. winner D. other
44．A. method        B. value    C. standard               D. level
45．A. yet        B. also      C. ever     D. still
46．A. And      B. But       C. Now     D. Then
47．A. sensed          B. smelled        C. agreed          D. recognized
48．A. walks   B. talks     C. stays    D. visits
49．A. afraid   B. proud   C. ashamed      D. disappointed
50．A. find       B. keep     C. refill     D. regain

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.

When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very   31  , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for    32  , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted   33  . If he ever noticed or was    34  , he never showed that he knew.

    It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine   35   － and because of that, we didn’t say much   36   we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”

    Our   37   walk was to or from the subway, which was   38   he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would   39   it to the office even if others could not. A matter of   40  .

He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or   41  . What he looked for   42   others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the   43   was good enough for him.

Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper   44   by which to judge people, even though I   45   don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is.   46   I know the times I don’t have one myself.

    He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he   47   I was unwilling to be seen with him during our   48  . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling   49   to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.

    At such times I put my hand on his arm to   50   my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”

31．A. weak          B. cautious                C. short              D. depressed

32．A. balance         B. courage       C. comfort    D. strength

33．A. care           B. friendship              C. situation             D. attention

34．A. puzzled          B. bothered               C. amazed    D. confused

35．A. delighted      B. determined          C. sympathetic       D. impatient

36．A. before   B. once                  C . as            D. since

37.A.common      B.usual             C.average        D.ordinary  

38. A.how         B.where             C.when          D.why

39. A.get          B.walk              C.take           D.make 

40. A.joy          B.pride             C.belif           D.faith 

41. A.rich         B.hardworking       C.able           D.successful  

42. A.on          B.with              C.at             D.in  

43. A.owner       B.other             C.winner         D.keeper   

44. A.method      B.levele            C.standard       D.value  

45. A.yet         B.still               C.ever           D.also  

46. A.and         B.then              C.now           D.but 

47. A.sensed      B.recognized         C.agreed        D.smelled   

48. A.walks       B.visits              C.stays          D.talks  

49.A.afraid       B.disappointed       C.ashamed       D.proud  

50. A.find        B.regain             C.refill           D.keep 

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.

When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very   31  , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for    32  , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted   33  . If he ever noticed or was    34  , he never showed that he knew.

    It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine   35   － and because of that, we didn’t say much   36   we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”

    Our   37   walk was to or from the subway, which was   38   he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would   39   it to the office even if others could not. A matter of   40  .

He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or   41  . What he looked for   42   others was a “good heart,” and if he found one, the   43   was good enough for him.

Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper   44   by which to judge people, even though I   45   don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is.   46   I know the times I don’t have one myself.

    He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he   47   I was unwilling to be seen with him during our   48  . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling   49   to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.

    At such times I put my hand on his arm to   50   my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”

31．A. weak        B. depressed   C. short                 D. cautious

32．A. balance        B. strength       C. comfort            D. courage

33．A. care         B. attention     C. situation          D. friendship

34．A. puzzled         B. confused      C. amazed            D. bothered

35．A. delighted     B. impatient     C. sympathetic         D. determined

36．A. before B. since        C. as                 D. once

37．A. common       B. ordinary       C. average            D. usual

38．A. how          B. why          C. when           D. where

39．A. get           B. make       C. take             D. walk

40．A. joy            B. faith         C. belief           D. pride

41．A. rich           B. successful    C. able              D. hardworking

42．A. on             B. in     C. at                  D. with

43．A. owner  B. keeper C. winner     D. other

44．A. method        B. value        C. standard               D. level

45．A. yet            B. also          C. ever             D. still

46．A. And          B. But           C. Now             D. Then

47．A. sensed          B. smelled        C. agreed              D. recognized

48．A. walks       B. talks         C. stays            D. visits

49．A. afraid       B. proud       C. ashamed          D. disappointed

50．A. find           B. keep         C. refill             D. regain

II．完形填空
Good Heart to Lean on
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed (尴尬的) to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very___21___,and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for___22___, people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted___23___.If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never___24___that he knew.
It was__25___to coordinate (cooperate ) our steps — his hesitant, mine impatient — and because of that, we didn’t___26___much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said,"You set the___27___.I will try to follow you."
Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was___28___he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day and would___29___it to the office even if others could not. A matter of___30___.
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or___31___. What he looked for___32___others was a "good heart", and if he found one, the___33___was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper___34___by which to judge people, even though I___35___don’t know exactly what a "good heart" is.___ 36___I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he___37___I was unwilling to be seen with him during our___38___. Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling___39___be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant ), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a "good heart".
At such times I put my hand on his arm to___40___my balance, and say, "You set the pace. I will try to follow you."
21．A．strong     B．energetic     C．short         D．handsome
22．A．balance    B．strength      C．comfort     D．courage
23．A．care     B．attention      C．situation     D．friendship
24．A．hoped     B．found         C．liked          D．showed
25．A．easy      B．difficult      C．possible     D．necessary
26．A．see        B．pay          C．say         D．give
27．A．rule      B．time          C．step         D．pace
28．A．how     B．why          C．when         D．where
29．A．get       B．make          C．take         D．walk
30．A．joy       B．faith          C．belief         D．pride
31．A．rich     B．successful      C．able         D．hardworking
32．A．on        B．in             C．at             D．with
33．A．owner      B．keeper         C．winner         D．other
34．A．method     B．value         C．standard       D．level
35．A．yet       B．also          C．ever         D．still
36．A．And     B．But          C．Now         D．Then
37．A．sensed      B．smelled        C．agreed         D．recognized
38．A．walks       B．talks         C．stays         D．visits
39．A．afraid       B．proud          C．ashamed      D．disappointed
40．A．find     B．keep         C．refill         D．regain