A Faithful Father
My husband ,kissed me  goodbye ,stroked, the baby’s  cheek and then rushed out of the door ,into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 36______ ,
This morning ,however, I stayed seated ,just 37_____,with the baby in my arms ,The thoughts  ran into 38______ of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own 39______
My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked 40 ______I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and 41______ to his family every evening. He 42______ food, clothing, warmth ,and protection. He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down ,I dialed the 43 ______ number. I had just realized the 44 ______ of the ordinary—the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 45______
“Hi ,Dad. ” I said, 46______ back tears.
“Hey, Bud- How are you? ” 47______ was in his voice.:
“ Fine, Fm just calling to say. ,, thank you. ” I got it out before my throat 48______ too much for me to speak.
"What for?”
— For getting up and going to work every morning of ray life. Now that I have my' own 49______ and I see my husband doing the same ,I just wanted to thank you for being 50______ ”
There was 51______ for a moment as my dad composed himself ,and with a small . .52______ in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud. ”
I don’t  remember much of the rest of the call, 53______ that moment of revelation (显露) about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic 54 ______,and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame ,but it is the 55 ______everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.

【小题1】
A.use B.lineC.orderD.fashion
【小题2】
A.thinkingB.dreamingC.imagining D.praying
【小题3】
A.conversationsB.strugglesC.incidentsD.memories
【小题4】
A.babyB.husbandC.motherD.father
【小题5】
A.outB.awayC.backD.around
【小题6】
A.movedB.returnedC.escapedD.walked
【小题7】
A.providedB.collectedC.soughtD.bought
【小题8】
A.popularB.relativeC.regularD.familiar
【小题9】
A.differenceB.significanceC.balanceD.absence
【小题10】
A.recognizedB.arrangedC.reducedD.achieved
【小题11】
A.sendingB.pushingC.holdingD.putting
【小题12】
A.SympathyB.StressC.DoubtD.Concern
【小题13】
A.clearedB.hurtC.achedD.tightened
【小题14】
A.childB.dutyC.planD.career
【小题15】
A.inspiringB.faithfulC.considerateD.admirable
【小题16】
A.peaceB.calmC.silenceD.rest
【小题17】
A.trembleB.hesitationC.passionD.sigh
【小题18】
A.andB.butC.orD.nor
【小题19】
A.ideasB.deedsC.remarksD.words
【小题20】
A.outstandingB.patientC.ordinaryD.honest

Sumo wrestlers (相扑选手) are usually big, heavy men.The biggest sumo wrestler of all the time is Konishiki, who now  26  about 230 kg.Born in Hawaii, he was  27  a big boy.When he was a teenager, some people  28  he go to Japan and become a sumo wrestler.
Although he took their advice, at first it was a  29  life.“I had to clean the toilets and  30  the rubbish,” Konishiki remembered, “I knew I had to  31  to the life in Japan.I said to myself, ‘I  32 learn Japanese.’ Soon I could  33  it quite well.”
Konishiki’s career started  34 , and he was soon upgraded to a higher rank.But despite his  35  he soon had health problems.The doctors told him that he should  36  some weight.“I started dieting.I  37  to do it.But I did it too  38 ,” he said, “I lost some of my strength, too.”
He lost a lot of fights, and then his parents got  39  in a car crash.“I must go and  40  them,” he thought.Though it was only three days  41  a big tournament (锦标赛), he flew back to Hawaii.Although he was quite  42 , they were not badly injured.
When he returned, he knew that he had to do well.The newspapers said, “Konishiki must win,  43 he will go down in rank.”
Though he had many problems, Konishiki won 14 of his 15 fights, and won the Emperor’s Cup.He was so  44  that he cried.“You ought not to show your feelings,” he said, “but I couldn’t  45  it.”

【小题1】
A.meansB.measuresC.weighsD.has
【小题2】
A.alwaysB.hardlyC.sometimesD.once
【小题3】
A.promisedB.allowedC.consideredD.suggested
【小题4】
A.realB.hard C.comfortableD.rich
【小题5】
A.sell B.bringC.takeD.empty
【小题6】
A.get usedB.respond C.devote D.lead
【小题7】
A.wouldB.canC.must D.may
【小题8】
A.speakB.sayC.learn D.tell
【小题9】
A.badB.wellC.suddenlyD.similarly
【小题10】
A.failureB.successC.effort D.fame
【小题11】
A.gainB.loseC.save D.spare
【小题12】
A.failed B.beganC.hadD.refused
【小题13】
A.stupidlyB.carefullyC.slowlyD.quickly
【小题14】
A.shockedB.destroyedC.ruinedD.injured
【小题15】
A.visitB.care C.searchD.serve
【小题16】
A.afterB.sinceC.beforeD.until
【小题17】
A.happyB.worriedC.surprisedD.regretful
【小题18】
A.becauseB.but C.orD.and
【小题19】
A.sadB.nervousC.curiousD.happy
【小题20】
A.do B.help C.feelD.leave

Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a  16  in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often  17__  to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t afford to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went hungry. After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was   18   what to do when Mr. Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him £100 to start his own __19__ .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a  20   in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and  21    plenty of money.
Jack  22     working hard. After one year he succeeded in repaying the £100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had  23      his first million, and he wanted to  24 this achievement by doing something “grand”.  25 _  all his money it was possible to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the heart of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for £500 million,  26     Jack still can’t get used to  27 the good life. He can often _28_ drinking with the locals at the local pub.
“I remember being very  29  as a child, but never  30  as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”

【小题1】
A.jobB.workC.company D.house
【小题2】
A.ableB.gladC.unableD.eager
【小题3】
A.seeingB.wonderingC.doubtingD.preparing
【小题4】
A.school B.farmC.businessD.store
【小题5】
A.problem B.purposeC.futureD.principle
【小题6】
A.spentB.borrowedC.wastedD.earned
【小题7】
A.enjoyed B.preferredC.promised D.hated
【小题8】
A.givenB.madeC.takenD.lost
【小题9】
A.remember B.honorC.celebrateD.recognize
【小题10】
A.UseB.ToC.OnD.With
【小题11】
A.soB.andC.orD.but
【小题12】
A.using B.doingC.livingD.keeping
【小题13】
A.be found B.findC.look forD.be looked for
【小题14】
A.richB.poorC.healthyD.well
【小题15】
A.proudB.satisfiedC.unhappy D.happy

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
Last week I went to a supermarket. After I   36  the bill and was passing through the door, the alarm suddenly started to ring. Suddenly, a young guard ran toward me and ordered me to   37  him. I felt so upset and   38 . He took me to a small room, but I was   39  frightened that I stopped at the door. Finding me   40 to enter the room, he shouted that I had to go into the room.
He closed the door. I thought he was going to hurt me. Suddenly, a   41  voice said in my ear: “Take out the things you’ve stolen!” “I stole nothing.” I said. “Do as I tell you. If we find them, you’ll be in trouble.” “There is nothing.” I answered. “I didn’t take anything.” I said, taking everything out of my pockets and bag.
  42  this point, a guard came in and asked a salesgirl to   43  me.   44 , they found nothing.
But they didn’t believe that I hadn’t stolen anything. So the young guard ordered me to pass through the door alarm again.
I was   45 when it rang again. I felt   46  and burst into tears. I didn’t know how to prove   47  I was innocent(清白的).
They made me go into the small room again.
“Take out the stolen things quickly,  48  we will dial 110.” They said.
“OK, call the police. I’ m not afraid.” I said   49 .
Suddenly,  they  50  their tone. After a while, a salesgirl asked me to raise my feet. I did   51  she had told me. There was a label (标签) on the bottom of my shoe. That was it! That was the   52 thing that had brought me such great trouble. But it   53 my innocence.
After that, they   54  to me in the small room, But they should have apologized  55 , shouldn’t they? A lot of people were there when I was taken away. What did they think of me?

【小题1】
A.buyB.paidC.passedD.paid for
【小题2】
A.obeyB.begC.followD.listen to
【小题3】
A.angryB.excitedC.happyD.puzzled
【小题4】
A.veryB.muchC.suchD.so
【小题5】
A.disagree B.unwillingC.voluntarilyD.willingly
【小题6】
A.highB.lowC.soundD.sharp
【小题7】
A.OnB.InC.AtD.From
【小题8】
A.look atB.watchC.examineD.keep
【小题9】
A.Needless to sayB.So farC.On one handD.As a result of
【小题10】
A.afraidB.frightenedC.shockedD.sad
【小题11】
A.wrongedB.upsetC.scaredD.unpleasant
【小题12】
A.whatB.whetherC.thatD.how
【小题13】
A.andB.butC.orD.so
【小题14】
A.unhappilyB.forcefully C.terriblyD.widely
【小题15】
A.changedB.raisedC.increasedD.closed
【小题16】
A.likeB.asC.according toD.as if
【小题17】
A.onlyB.lastC.veryD.just
【小题18】
A.testedB.showedC.provedD.gave
【小题19】
A.saidB.apologizedC.agreedD.promised
【小题20】
A.loudly B.togetherC.politelyD.in public

Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature soon aroused public curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer: Why was it he that was favored by the Swedish Academy? Chinese media seemed to be 36 as some journalists were reported to be on their way overnight to Gaomi City, Shandong, Mo's 37  where he stayed with his family.
Born in 1955 into a rural family, Mo 38   out of school and became a farmer when he was a(n) 39. He joined the military and devoted himself to 40 after Chinese literary circles started rethinking deeply the Cultural Revolution. 
Mo's novel "Big Breasts & Wide Hips" tells a story of a mother who struggled and suffered 41  and tangled (缠结的) fates with Chinese people in the 20th century. His more recent work "Frog" more directly 42 China's one-child family policy, which helped 43 the country's population explosion 44 brought tragedies to farmers in the past 60 years.
"I think the reason why I could win  the  45   is that my works present lives with unique Chinese 46 , and they also tell stories from a viewpoint of  47  human beings, which goes beyond differences of nations and races," Mo said to Chinese journalists. Mo also said many 48 arts originated from his hometown, such as clay sculpture, paper cuts, traditional new-year paintings, have 49 and influenced his novels.
Mo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country's writers as the more 50 of Chinese lives their works are, the more possible they 51 as a world literature.
As the world's fast-developing country with a long history, China will 52 meet conflicts with western civilizations.__53_, the country faces internally a wide gap between the rich and the poor, 54 environment pollution and an aging population. Paying more attention to such 55 , Chinese writers may create more works that record the nation's journey to rejuvenation(复兴).With more Chinese writers like Mo, the world could learn a more real China. Perhaps, this is another reason for the Swedish Academy's choice. (words:338)

【小题1】
A.astonishedB.ashamedC.embarrassedD.disappointed
【小题2】
A.businessB.birthplaceC.bookstoreD.workplace
【小题3】
A.escapedB.ranC.droppedD.moved
【小题4】
A.adultB.citizenC.parentD.teenager
【小题5】
A.trainingB.writingC.farmingD.speaking
【小题6】
A.hardship B.unemploymentC.diseaseD.accident
【小题7】
A.adaptedB.supportedC.criticizedD.praised
【小题8】
A.destroyB.causeC.increaseD.control
【小题9】
A.andB.butC.orD.so
【小题10】
A.prizeB.gameC.respectD.profit
【小题11】
A.customsB.institutionsC.characteristics D.feelings
【小题12】
A.particularB.usualC.strangeD.common
【小题13】
A.advancedB.elegantC.folk D.royal
【小题14】
A.inspiredB.interruptedC.preventedD.processed
【小题15】
A.imaginativeB.reflectiveC.appreciativeD.productive
【小题16】
A.admireB.ariseC.failD.lack
【小题17】
A.uncertainlyB.unbearablyC.unavoidablyD.unacceptably
【小题18】
A.OtherwiseB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Meanwhile
【小题19】
A.worseningB.softeningC.deepeningD.widening
【小题20】
A.suggestionsB.plansC.argumentsD.problems

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