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He lost his arms in an accident that killed his father.Since then, he has had to depend on the 1 of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely 2 to do anything in his life.
As the two brothers grew up together, they had their share of 3 and they would often quarrel.Then one day, his younger brother wanted to 4 from him, living his own life. So he was heart-broken and didn't know what to do.
A similar misfortune befell (降临于) a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness, 5 . So her father went out looking for her mother.She tried to prepare meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene (煤油) light on the stove,resulting in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be 6 independent. And most of all she learned to be self-reliant(靠自己). Once she wrote the following in her composition:“I am 7 . Though I lost my arms, I still have legs. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still 8 .”
One day,the boy and the girl were both invited to a television interview program.The boy told the TV host about his 9 future at being left on his own, while the girl was full of 10 for her life.They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes.The boy wrote:My younger brother's arms are my arms; 11 the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
They had both endured (忍受) the same sufferings, but their different 12 determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable.Disasters can strike at any time. How you deal with misfortune is the true 13 of your character.If you choose only to 14 or escape from the suffering, it will always follow you wherever you go.But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a 15 on which new hopes will arise.
1. A. comfort B. hands C. advice D. arms
2. A. active B. unable C. keen D. skilful
3. A. problems B. thoughts C. tastes D. events
4. A. suffer B. leave C. separate D. differ
5. A. recovered B. returned C. retired D. disappeared
6. A. simply B. completely C. possibly D. partly
7. A. lucky B. happy C. stressful D. relaxed
8. A. break B. beat C. fly D. imagine
9. A. uncertain B. bright C. awful D. remote
10. A. pressure B. confidence C. regret D. doubt
11. A. for B. so C. while D. and
12. A. attitudes B. hopes C. characters D. experiences
13. A. meaning B. value C. power D. test
14. A. protest B. complain C. struggle D. involve
15. A. disaster B. career C. fortune D. forecast
1-5 DBACD 6-10 BACAB 11-15 CADBC
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George selected his food in Value Mart carefully. He estimated he had ___36___ 80 cents today. He was pleased he had got good ___37___ for his money again.
At the exit, the freezing wind ___38___ him of his gloves. He was sure he was wearing them when entering the___39___. He made a search of his pockets. Then he thought they must have been ___40___ somewhere in the store. George had bought the black gloves for $35 ten years ago. They were leather, soft and durable. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material that never lasted long. His ___41___ to buy the gloves turned out to be good, which even ___42___ his position on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him ___43___.
George re-entered the store. He followed the same ___44___ he had walked before, ___45___ at the bread counter, to the dairy section, the shelf where salt and sugar were placed. It did not take long to be ___46___ that the gloves were not there. His ___47___ grew heavier.“People have changed”,he ___48___ .“Years ago, if somebody ___49___ something lost, they would give it back.”
Yet he did not give up .This time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers’ ___50___ .Suddenly he ___51___ a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves. He said“Hi !”But when the surprised lady returned his ___52___, his eyes dropped to the floor, for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.
Without gloves, he had to ___53___ his hands into his sleeves. Back home, George was ___54___. He could not do without gloves. George decided to buy another leather pair. But before that, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any ___55___ his gloves hand been returned to the lost and found office. The girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves.“Are they ?”
“Yes ! Mine !”George shouted with joy.
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George selected his food in Value Mart carefully. He estimated he had ___36___ 80 cents today. He was pleased he had got good ___37___ for his money again.
At the exit, the freezing wind ___38___ him of his gloves. He was sure he was wearing them when entering the___39___. He made a search of his pockets. Then he thought they must have been ___40___ somewhere in the store. George had bought the black gloves for $35 ten years ago. They were leather, soft and durable. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material that never lasted long. His ___41___ to buy the gloves turned out to be good, which even ___42___ his position on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him ___43___.
George re-entered the store. He followed the same ___44___ he had walked before, ___45___ at the bread counter, to the dairy section, the shelf where salt and sugar were placed. It did not take long to be ___46___ that the gloves were not there. His ___47___ grew heavier.“People have changed”,he ___48___ .“Years ago, if somebody ___49___ something lost, they would give it back.”
Yet he did not give up .This time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers’ ___50___ .Suddenly he ___51___ a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves. He said“Hi !”But when the surprised lady returned his ___52___, his eyes dropped to the floor, for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.
Without gloves, he had to ___53___ his hands into his sleeves. Back home, George was ___54___. He could not do without gloves. George decided to buy another leather pair. But before that, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any ___55___ his gloves hand been returned to the lost and found office. The girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves.“Are they ?”
“Yes ! Mine !”George shouted with joy.
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John chose his food carefully in Walmart. He estimated he had 36 80 cents today. He was pleased he had got good 37 for his money again.
At the exit, the freezing wind 38 him of his gloves. He was sure he was wearing them when entering the
39 . He made a search of his pockets. Then he thought they must have been 40 somewhere in the store. John had bought the black gloves for $35 ten years ago. They were leather, soft and durable. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material that never lasted long. His 41 to buy the gloves turned out to be good, which even 42 his position on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him 43 .
take long to be 46 that the gloves were not there. His 47 grew heavier. “People have changed”, he 48 . “Years ago, if somebody 49 something lost, they would give it back.”
Yet he did not give up. This time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers’ 50 . Suddenly he 51 a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves. He said, “Hi!” But when the surprised lady returned his 52 , his eyes dropped to the floor, for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.
Without gloves, he had to 53 his hands into his sleeves. Back home, John was 54 . He could not do without gloves. John decided to buy another leather pair. But before that, he stepped into Walmart again to see if by any
55 his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office. The girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves. “Are they?”
“Yes! Mine!” John shouted with joy.
| 36. A.had | B.wasted | C.saved | D.spent |
| 37. A.quality | B.score | C.number | D.value |
| 38. A.reminded | B.informed | C.warned | D.remembered |
| 39. A.square | B.store | C.flat | D.counter |
| 40. A.taken | B.dropped | C.forgotten | D.rejected |
| 41. A.opportunity | B.hope | C.wish | D.decision |
| 42. A.pulled | B.reduced | C.promoted | D.pushed |
| 43. A.angrily | B.enviously | C.sincerely | D.properly |
| 44. A.road | B.route | C.gate | D.entrance |
| 45. A.staring | B.stopping | C.looking | D.starting |
| 46. A.convinced | B.relaxed | C.ignored | D.rushed |
| 47. A.legs | B.eyes | C.heart | D.body |
| 48. A.whispered | B.exchanged | C.discussed | D.argued |
| 49. A.picked out | B.made up | C.made out | D.picked up |
| 50. A.baskets | B.hands | C.pockets | D.fingers |
| 51. A.noticed | B.recognized | C.prevented | D.cursed |
| 52. A.anger | B.emotion | C.greeting | D.description |
| 53. A.spread | B.extend | C.wave | D.shrink |
| 54. A.upset | B.cautious | C.proud | D.serious |
| 55. A.probability | B.means | C.chance | D.terms |