Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a relaxation the summer before my busy senior year, __36__ my mother asked me to do her a __37__. One of her colleagues needed a full-time __38__. “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital; why not volunteer to __39__ Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a __40__ child.
Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not __41__ him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium(平衡)problems. He couldn't __42__ or run properly. I was hesitating __43__ I was to take the job when my mother __44__, “Don't you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the __45__.”
Then I told her I was __46__ for the job.
The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little __47__ , he was quite a mix.
At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings, the boy's face __48__ up—How he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be__49__ to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me, it wasn't! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his __50__ and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.
Halfway through the summer, he __51__ it to the top of the slide. With my arms __52_ him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction. After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big __53__ and asked, “May I go down again, alone?”
I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children __54__ for granted.
This __55__ child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.

【小题1】
A.andB.howeverC.so D.but
【小题2】
A.serviceB.businessC.favor D.trade
【小题3】
A.nurseB.WaitressC.guard D.guide
【小题4】
A.protectB.attendC.DefendD.comfort
【小题5】
A.NaughtyB.clever C.NormalD.happy
【小题6】
A.admitB.receiveC.AcceptD.adopt
【小题7】
A.speakB.playC.stand D.walk
【小题8】
A.ifB.whatC.why D.where
【小题9】
A.SuggestedB.ArguedC.ChallengedD.commented
【小题10】
A.CourageB.energyC.FaithD.time
【小题11】
A.eager B.sorryC.GratefulD.ready
【小题12】
A.awarenessB.knowledgeC.balance D.control
【小题13】
A.delightedB.cheeredC.LitD.shut
【小题14】
A.difficultB.interestingC.simpleD.terrible
【小题15】
A.fearsB.worriesC.chancesD.situation
【小题16】
A.climbed B.got C.ManagedD.made
【小题17】
A.takingB.holdingC.bringingD.greeting
【小题18】
A.KissB.ClapC.welcomeD.surprise
【小题19】
A.playB.doC.takeD.enjoy
【小题20】
A.miserableB.smartC.braveD.special

“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I __31___asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt if I’ll be able to __32__ it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.

My mind could not ___33__the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to __34__ my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same __35__. Why had I even taken trouble to ask? __36__, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be __37__.

As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends__38__ me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the __39__ as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, __40__ three others. I followed my classmates to the __41__. When I reached out my hand to shake the __42__, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera ___43__ my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat __44___.

Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage. I told myself he would not be __45__. But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I __46__inside, and I could feel my tears __47__ . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him __48__ on the couch.

__49__ did Father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more__50__ than his whiskey bottle.

1.A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. fearfully

2.A. reach B. keep C. take D. make

3.A. create B. support C. appreciate  D. accept

4.A. watch B. avoid C. attend D. speed

5.A. excuse B. reply C. promise D. trick

6.A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However

7.A. active B. formal C. different D. serious

8.A. recognized B. greeted C. encouraged D. showed

9.A. air B. audience C. school D. playground

10.A. rather than B. other than C. except for D. along with

11.A. stage B. position C. office D. exit

12.A. Jill’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s

13.A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. inserted

14.A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully

15.A. drunk B. woken C. forgiven D. hidden

16.A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced

17.A. getting off B. taking down C. building up D. turning around

18.A. learning B. lying C. putting D. carrying

19.A. How B. Where C. Why D. Whether

20.A. perfect B. comfortable C. fortunate D. important

 

Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to     have a   21   the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a   22  . One of her colleagues needed a full-time   23  . “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to   24   Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a   25   child.

Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centres would not   26   him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems. He couldn’t   27   or run properly. I was hesitating (犹豫)   28   I was to take the job when my mother   29  , “Don’t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the   30  .”

Then I told her I was   31   for the job.

The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little   32  , he was quite a mix.

In the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings (秋千), the boy’s face   33   up — how he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be   34   to get a child to go down a slide (滑梯). Believe me, it wasn’t! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his   35   and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.

Halfway through the summer, he   36   it to the top of the slide. With my arms   37   him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction. After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big   38   and asked, “May I go down again, alone?” I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children   39   for granted.  This   40   child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.

1.A. grade      B. course          C. project        D. relaxation

2.A. service    B. favour      C. business        D. trade

3.A. nurse      B. waitress      C. guard        D. guide

4.A. protect    B. defend       C. attend        D. comfort

5.A. normal     B. naughty      C. clever        D. happy

6.A. admit      B. receive     C. accept          D. adopt

7.A. speak      B. play        C. stand          D. walk

8.A. if        B. what         C. why                D. where

9.A. suggested  B. argued     C. challenged         D. commented

10.A. energy     B. courage      C. faith                 D. time

11.A. eager      B. sorry        C. grateful        D. ready

12.A. awareness  B. balance      C. knowledge      D. control

13.A. delighted  B. cheered      C. lit                 D. shut

14.A. difficult  B. simple        C. interesting       D. terrible

15.A. fears      B. worries     C. chances        D. situations

16.A. climbed    B. got        C. managed        D. made

17.A. taking     B. holding    C. bringing        D. greeting

18.A. kiss       B. clap        C. welcome          D. surprise

19.A. play       B. do                     C. take                  D. enjoy

20.A. miserable  B. smart       C. brave           D. special

 

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