There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 16　 you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only　　 17 friends leave footprints.

　 I shall always recall（回忆）the autumn and the girl with the 　18　 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.

　　 It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 　19　 on the cool 　20 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 　21 to the sound of them.

　 Autumn is a 　22 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 　23 . But one day, the sound of a violin 　24 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 25　 in playing her violin.

　 I had 　26 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn’t know that I had been 27　 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.

　　 Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building　 28　 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 　29 . 30 we didn’t know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.

　 Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 31___ To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.

　 “You must like violin.” she said.

　 “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.

　 Suddenly, a 32　 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.

　 “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that　 33 me.” she said.

　 “In fact, it was your playing 34 gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let’s be friends.”

　 The girl smiled, and so did I.

　 I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a 35 —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.

16. A. with　　　　　 B. for　　　 C. against　　　　　 D. to

17. A. good　　　　　 B. true　　　 C. new　　 　　　　D. old

18. A. sound　　　　 B. song　　　 C. play　　　　　　 D. violin

19. A. shaking　　　 B. hanging　　 C. falling　　　　　 D. floating

20. A. wind　　　　 B. snow　　　 C. air　　　　　　 D. rain

21. A. watching　　 B. listening　　 C. seeing　　　　 D. hearing

22. A. lively　　　　 B. lovely　　　 C. harvest　　　　 D. lonely

23. A. up　　　　　 B. off　　　　 C. down　　　　　 D. over

24. A. flowed　　　　 B. grew　　　 C. entered　　　　 D. ran

25. A. lost　　　　　 B. active　　 C. busy　　　　　 D. interested

26. A. once　　　　 B. never　　　 C. often　　　　 D. usually

27. A. waiting　　　 B. stopping　　 C. standing　　　 D. hearing

28. A. because　　　 B. so　　　　 C. when　　　 D. but

29. A. interesting　　 B. moving　　 C. encouraging　　 D. exciting

30. A. But　　　　 B. However　　 C. Even　　　　 D. Though

31. A. stopped　　　 B. began　　　 C. gone　　　　　 D. changed

32. A. happy　　　　 B. sad　　　　 C. strange　　　　 D. surprised

33. A. surprised　　 B. excited　　 C. encouraged　　　 D. interested

34. A. that　　　　 B. which　　　 C. it　　　　　　 D. who

35. A. song　　　　 B. dream　　　 C. fire　　　　　 D. sister

If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it   1   to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows   2  ．

I do not 3  hearing the words from my father when I was growing up．  4  , I could not recall （回忆） when I had   5  said those words to him either．

One day, I decided to  6  the ice and make the first   7 ．So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my   8   and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”

There was a   9 at the other end and he awkwardly  10  , “Well, same back at ya!”

I was unexpectedly   11 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say．”

Fifteen minutes later my mother called and   12   asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”

A few weeks later, Dad   13  our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you．” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “ 14  ” the love．As I sat there in tears I realized that this   15   moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new   16 ．Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly  17  death following heart surgery（外科手术）．Many times   18 , I have   19   if I had not taken the first step and Dad not   20   the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love．

1．A．works out             B．breaks out          C．comes out          D．turns out

2．A．wiser                 B．busier               C．weaker              D．older

3．A．remember            B．enjoy                C．mind                   D．regret

4．A．Truthfully             B．Fortunately          C．Naturally             D．Obviously

5．A．only                      B．last                     C．once                   D．first

6．A．melt                      B．break                  C．strike                  D．build

7．A．complaint              B．promise               C．move                  D．impression

8．A．strength                B．ideas                   C．words                 D．attention

9．A．sigh                      B．silence                 C．voice                  D．cry

10．A．refused               B．shouted               C．replied                 D．explained

11．A．touched               B．frightened            C．shocked              D．annoyed

12．A．excitedly             B．nervously            C．willingly              D．sadly

13．A．continued            B．checked              C．concluded           D．interrupted

14．A．accepted             B．expected              C．learned                D．heard

15．A．quiet                   B．difficult               C．special                D．different

16．A．level                    B．idea                     C．world                  D．end

17．A．managed             B．escaped               C．avoided               D．faced

18．A．then                    B．ago                     C．before                 D．since

19．A．realized               B．found                  C．doubted               D．wondered

20．A．challenged           B．experienced         C．survived              D．received

If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it   1   to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows   2  ．

I do not   3   hearing the words from my father when I was growing up．  4  , I could not recall（回忆） when I had   5   said those words to him either．

One day, I decided to   6   the ice and make the first   7  ．So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my   8   and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”

There was a   9   at the other end and he awkwardly   10  , “Well, same back at ya!”

I was unexpectedly   11   and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say．”

Fifteen minutes later my mother called and   12   asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”

A few weeks later, Dad   13   our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you．” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “  14  ” the love．As I sat there in tears I realized that this   15   moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new   16  ．Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly   17   death following heart surgery（外科手术）．Many times   18 , I have   19   if I had not taken the first step and Dad not   20   the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love．

1．A．works out             B．breaks out          C．comes out          D．turns out

2．A．wiser                 B．busier               C．weaker              D．older

3．A．remember            B．enjoy                C．mind                   D．regret

4．A．Truthfully             B．Fortunately          C．Naturally             D．Obviously

5．A．only                      B．last                     C．once                   D．first

6．A．melt                      B．break                  C．strike                  D．build

7．A．complaint              B．promise               C．move                  D．impression

8．A．strength                B．ideas                   C．words                 D．attention

9．A．sigh                      B．silence                 C．voice                  D．cry

10．A．refused               B．shouted               C．replied                 D．explained

11．A．touched               B．frightened            C．shocked              D．annoyed

12．A．excitedly             B．nervously            C．willingly              D．sadly

13．A．continued            B．checked              C．concluded           D．interrupted

14．A．accepted             B．expected              C．learned                D．heard

15．A．quiet                   B．difficult               C．special                D．different

16．A．level                    B．idea                     C．world                  D．end

17．A．managed             B．escaped               C．avoided               D．faced

18．A．then                    B．ago                     C．before                 D．since

19．A．realized               B．found                  C．doubted               D．wondered

20．A．challenged           B．experienced         C．survived              D．received

   There are many kinds of friends. Some are always    36    you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only    37    friends leave footprints.

    I shall always recall（回忆）the autumn and the girl with the    38 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.

    It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves    39    on the cool   40  . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves,   41  to the sound of them.

    Autumn is a   42  season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me   43  . But one day, the sound of a violin   44   into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was   45   in playing her violin.

    I had   46   seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been   47   there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.

    Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building   48  I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became   49   .  50   we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.

    Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 51 . To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.

   “You must like violin.” she said.

   “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.

    Suddenly, a  52   expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.

    “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that   53   me.” she said.

    “In fact, it was your playing  54   gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”

    The girl smiled, and so did I.

    I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a  55   —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.

36. A. for        B. against     C.to        D. with

37. A. good      B. true        C. new      D. old

38. A. sound     B. song        C. violin    D. play          

39. A. shaking    B. hanging     C. falling    D. floating

40. A. wind      B. snow       C. air       D. rain

41.A.watching 　 B. seeing      C.listening   D. hearing

42. A. lively  　  B. lovely      C. harvest    D. lonely

43. A. up        B. down       C off        D. over

44. A. flowed     B. grew       C. entered    D. ran

45. A. active      B lost        C. busy       D. interested

46.A. never       B. once       C. often      D. usually

47. A. waiting     B. stopping    C. standing    D. hearing

48. A. because     B. so         C. when      D. but

49. A. moving     B. encouraging   C . exciting  D. interesting

50. A. But        B. Though      C. However   D. Even          

51. A. stopped      B. began       C. gone      D. changed

52. A. happy        B. sad        C. strange     D. surprised

53. A encouraged    B. surprised    C. excited     D. interested

54. A. which        B. it          C. that       D. who

55. A. song         B. fire         C.  sister    D. dream

There are many kinds of friends. Some are always　 1　 you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only　 2　 friends leave footprints.

　　 I shall always recall（回忆）the autumn and the girl with the　 3 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.

　　 It was the golden season. I could see the yellow　 4　 floating on the cool wind. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves,　 5 to the sound of them.

　　 Autumn is a harvest season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me　 down. But one day, the sound of a violin　 6　 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was lost in playing her violin.

　　 I had　 7　 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been　 8　 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb（打扰） her.

　　　 Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building　 9　 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became　 10　 . 11　 we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.

　　 Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 12　 . To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.

　 “You must like violin.” she said.

　 “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.

　　 Suddenly, a 13　 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.

　 “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that　 14　 me.” she said.

　 “In fact, it was your playing 15　 gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”

　　 The girl smiled, and so did I.

　　 I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl.

1. A. with　　　　 B. for　　　　 C. against　　　　 D. to

2. A. lovely　　　 B. true　 　　 C. new　　　　　　 D. old

3. A. sound　　　　 B. song　　　 C. play　　　　　 D. violin

4. A. trees　　　　 B. leaves　　 C. flowers　　　　 D. papers

5. A. watching　　 B. listening　 C. seeing　　　　 D. hearing

6. A. flowed　　　 B. grew　　 　 C. entered　　　　 D. ran

7. A. once　　　　 B. never　　　 C. often　　　　　 D. usually

8. A. waiting　　　 B. stopping　 C. standing　　　 D. hearing

9. A. because　　　 B. while　　　 C. when　　　　　 D. but

10. A. interesting　 B. moving　　 C. encouraging　　 D. exciting

11. A. But　　　　　 B. However　　 C. Even　　　　　 D. Though

12. A. stopped　　　 B. began　　　 C. gone　　　　　 D. changed

13. A. happy　　　　 B. sad　　　　 C. strange　　　　 D. surprised

14. A. surprised　　 B. excited　　 C. encouraged　　 D. interested

15. A. that　　　　 B. which　　　 C. it　　　　　　 D. who