My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 26 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my 27 . It was important to do things with friends  28 . I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to  29  my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept  30  , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  31  I wanted to come.

   It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low  32 . Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father  33 my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a  34  today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  35 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that  36 .

Several hours later, the police called us,  37  us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could 38  speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 39  of hurting him.

“Daddy … I’m sorry …”

“It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”

“No,” I said, “I  40  what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

“Sweetheart, I don’t  41  anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 42  a weak smile.

I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 43  wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 44  have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the 45  to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

On the one hand, the lady _____ the poor children; on the other hand, she never values money.

   A. show little mercy to                  B. show many mercies to

   C. has mercy on                           D. is at the mercy of

_____ where to stand, and I’ll move the world.

   A. Given           B. If given         C. Give me       D. Giving me

 There is nothing he could do about this matter, so he ____ as well go about his life as usual.

   A. shall            B. will             C. must          D. might

--- Sorry, I overslept. I forgot to set the alarm.

--- Your clock ____ . Perhaps you should buy a new one.

   A. never worked                                  B. never works

   C. had never worked                             D. is never working

I have just been in Zunyi for two weeks and I’m trying to ____ the new climate here.

   A. fit in          B. agree with       C. adjust to      D. rely on

Bank statements help you ___ where your money is going.

   A. keep track of                                     B. put up with

   C. come up with                                    D. fit in with

It isn’t much of a car, but _____ it was not expensive.

   A. at any rate      B. at all costs     C. somehow         D. somewhat

One of the reasons____ he explained to us was ______ he had dreamt of doing so.

   A. why; that      B. that; that      C. why; because      D. that; because

World War Ⅱ___ when Anthony started school in 1942.

   A. had been fought                               B. was fighting

   C. was being fought                              D. was fought