Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he  36  me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important  37 : “Believe in yourself.”

If there was one phrase my dad  38  liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and  39  two jobs to support his large family,  40  he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.

When I was in high school, I had a  41  time with math. He tried to help me, but I  42 struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for  43  help. I told Dad, “That’s  44 ! I’m tired! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll send you to school.” Every morning at 6:45, we’d leave the  45 . Despite (尽管) working 12 hours every day, Dad never once  46  driving me to school.

After months of  47 , I was facing the final exam. I was so  48 . On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke,  49  yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my  50  and in the hours of work I’d  51 . When I got my  52  proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”

Even now, whenever I  53  that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how  54  something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever  55  to Dad for that lesson.

1.                A．understood     B．forgave         C．guided   D．impressed

2.                A．history         B．lesson          C．skill  D．language

3.                A．always         B．almost          C．ever D．never

4.                A．took           B．lost            C．left  D．finished

5.                A．so             B．or             C．but  D．and

6.                A．good           B．free           C．terrible   D．short

7.                A．still            B．nearly          C．hardly    D．probably

8.                A．real           B．practical        C．immediate D．extra

9.                A．wonderful      B．crazy           C．expensive D．necessary

10.               A．house          B．school         C．office D．farm

11.               A．suggested       B．risked          C．enjoyed   D．missed

12.               A．meeting        B．testing         C．learning   D．interviewing

13.               A．excited         B．nervous        C．happy D．shocked

14.               A．stand for       B．hold back       C．believe in  D．look after

15.               A．teacher        B．luck           C．time  D．ability

16.               A．wasted         B．ignored         C．picked up  D．put in

17.               A．answer         B．grade          C．pay   D．gift

18.               A．hope          B．forget          C．worry D．promise

19.               A．different       B．important       C．hard  D．interesting

20.               A．grateful        B．sorry          C．polite D．useful

Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC.  The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.
【小题1】Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.

Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.

Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.

Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.

Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC.  The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."

Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."

But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."

Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.

1.Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.

2.From this passage we can learn _____.

3.What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?

4.The best title of this passage is _____.

5.From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____.

Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC.  The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.

1. 1.

   Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.

   1. A.
      was unconscious of everything
   2. B.
      had trouble walking and talking
   3. C.
      got over injuries completely
   4. D.
      went back to her work
2. 2.

   From this passage we can learn _____.

   1. A.
      Ginny Ruffner finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum himself
   2. B.
      The Renwick Gallery made him a the film documentary , "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
   3. C.
      Ginny Ruffner's art is shown in more than forty museums in the United States
   4. D.
      Ginny Ruffner’s story has encouraged people to do what they want to
3. 3.

   What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?

   1. A.
      The physical disabilities
   2. B.
      Being considered old andstupidity
   3. C.
      Being looked down upon
   4. D.
      Being mistaken as a useless man
4. 4.

   The best title of this passage is _____.

   1. A.
      A New Exhibit of Bright Life
   2. B.
      The Life of a Glass Artist
   3. C.
      A New product of a glass artist
   4. D.
      The Introduction of a Great Glass Artist
5. 5.

   From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____.

   1. A.
      determined and optimistic
   2. B.
      ambitious and stubborn
   3. C.
      hopeful and energetic
   4. D.
      devoted and active

Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.

Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.

Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.

Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC.  The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."

Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."

But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."

Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.

61. Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.

A. was unconscious of everything     B. had trouble walking and talking 

C. got over injuries completely         D. went back to her work

62. From this passage we can learn _____.

A. Ginny Ruffner finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum himself

B. The Renwick Gallery made him a the film documentary , "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."

C. Ginny Ruffner's art is shown in more than forty museums in the United States

D. Ginny Ruffner’s story has encouraged people to do what they want to

63. What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?

A. The physical disabilities      B. Being considered old and stupidity 

C. Being looked down upon      D. Being mistaken as a useless man

64. The best title of this passage is _____.

A.  A New Exhibit of Bright Life        B. The Life of a Glass Artist

C.  A New product of a glass artist       D. The Introduction of a Great Glass Artist

65. From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____.

A. determined and optimistic      B. ambitious and stubborn  

C. hopeful and energetic          D. devoted and active