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I had my first job at the age of thirteen , when a friend of my mother who owned a bookshop hired me for six hours a week to help her in the shop . I was very  36   to earn my own pocket money and my parents   37 interfered (干涉) with how I spent it , even when I was spending it  38  .They believed that by earning money ,spending it ,and learning from the  39  ,I would become more mature (成熟的)and  40  in how to handle work ,relationships with others ,and money.

Like many  41  parents ,my parents also let me and my brothers do things about which they  42  a great deal .When I was sixteen ,for example ,after I finished high school and before I entered university ,I wanted to spend the summer months traveling around  43   .My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great  44  for me .In the end , my father won the  45  on the condition that I limited my traveling to France ,my mother’s home, where I had many uncles, aunts and cousins  46  through the country who could  47  shelter and help if I needed them .

Three years later ,my younger brother decided to  48  a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worried and not  49  to see my brother leave school, but my father encouraged him and my brother spent a (n) 50   year working his way on trains and ships to  51  his passage to different ports and cities, and discovering many fascinating places and people.

These kinds of experiences are probably  52  for children in many countries but in the US they are fairly common. Most parents start  53  their children at a young age to do small things by themselves .By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had  54  jobs and traveled around the US or other countries on their own , have selected the university they plan to attend , maybe even have decided on their future  55 ,and so on .

A．anxious       B. worried        C. proud        D. nervous

A. never          B. ever          C. always           D. even

A. carefully       B. foolishly        C. seriously        D. honestly

A. work          B. mistakes       C. others       D. books

A. strict          B. reasonable       C. polite           D. responsible

A. American      B. Japanese      C. Chinese           D. British

A. helped          B. supported        C. shared           D. worried

A. Asia          B. Africa         C. Europe           D. Oceania

A. journey         B. experience       C. chance           D. possibility

A. argument      B. game           C. discussion       D. plan

A. sending out    B. giving out        C. carrying out     D. spreading out

A. promise       B. decide         C. provide          D. serve

A. leave         B. make           C. take             D. prepare

A. angry         B. eager          C. sorry            D. sad

A. unusual       B. hard           C. strange          D. busy

A. accept        B. earn           C. find          D. search

A. welcome      B. fit             C. necessary        D. rare

A. bringing        B. forcing     C. pushing          D. protecting

A. part-time      B. full-time         C. good             D. well-paid

A. life           B. career       C. hope        D. benefit

 There is a fine line between being a concerned parent and one that doesn’t know when to let go.

      As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m   36   how hard it is to stay on the right side of this line.   37   I tightly hold the string (绳) connecting us, Nicole,   38   to taste her independence,   39   hard at it, trying to get out of my control. We act as if we were dancing kind of tango (探戈舞). So we reached a(n)   40  . She accepted that as her mother, I had a right to express my idea and   41   suggestions. I accepted that I had to trust her   42   and respect her choices. I bit my lip a few times and Nicole shot me a few glares,   43   our agreement held.

      Thank God! She was finally accepted by a great university. When the time came for registration (注册), we went to an introductory meeting together, but then parents and students were   44  . “You may be paying the tuition (学费).” a university   45   told the parents, “but choosing classes really is the students’  46  . ”

      Obviously, I wasn’t the only parent having a hard time   47  . The night before, I had carefully read the course catalog (目录) and   48    classes I thought looked good. As Nicole went   49   to meet her adviser, we agreed to meet for lunch before registration. “  50   those courses I marked.” I called to her.

      We met three hours 1ater in the   51   hall. Nicole was excited and said to me, “Mum, I have my   52   schedule figured out. It’s great. Look at what I’m taking.” I examined the   53  . Nicole had not taken a single one of the classes I had   54  . Every class she had chosen exactly suited her interests. Though somewhat disappointed, I felt   55   that my daughter had grown into an able girl.   

36．A．discovering          B．expecting             C．wondering              D．discussing

37．A．Since                   B．Unless                 C．While                     D．Before

38．A．willing                 B．delighted              C．eager                     D．content

39．A．works                 B．pulls                    C．pushes                   D．blows

40．A．destination           B．explanation            C．conclusion             D．agreement   

41．A．shared                 B．offered                C．afforded                 D．created

42．A．consideration         B．suggestion            C．judgment                D．development

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

44．A．separated         B．warned                C．informed                D．persuaded

45．A．producer              B．translator             C．designer                  D．official

46．A．responsibility      B．activity                 C．ability                    D．quality

47．A．letting out            B．1etting go             C．letting alone            D．1etting down

48．A．improved             B．took                    C．attended                 D．marked

49．A．through               B．around                 C．off                        D．by

50．A．Think about       B．Pick out               C．Get through            D．Carry on

51．A．meeting               B．dinning                C．dancing                  D．reading

52．A．entire                   B．potential               C．regular                   D．original

53．A．program              B．notice                  C．schedule                D．course

54．A．forced                 B．provided              C．organized               D．suggested

55．A．nervous               B．proud                  C．regretful                 D．anxious

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I had my first job at the age of thirteen , when a friend of my mother who owned a bookshop hired me for six hours a week to help her in the shop . I was very  36   to earn my own pocket money and my parents   37 interfered (干涉) with how I spent it , even when I was spending it  38  .They believed that by earning money ,spending it ,and learning from the  39  ,I would become more mature (成熟的)and  40  in how to handle work ,relationships with others ,and money.

Like many  41  parents ,my parents also let me and my brothers do things about which they  42  a great deal .When I was sixteen ,for example ,after I finished high school and before I entered university ,I wanted to spend the summer months traveling around  43   .My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great  44  for me .In the end , my father won the  45  on the condition that I limited my traveling to France ,my mother’s home, where I had many uncles, aunts and cousins  46  through the country who could  47  shelter and help if I needed them .

Three years later ,my younger brother decided to  48  a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worried and not  49  to see my brother leave school, but my father encouraged him and my brother spent a (n) 50   year working his way on trains and ships to  51  his passage to different ports and cities, and discovering many fascinating places and people.

These kinds of experiences are probably  52  for children in many countries but in the US they are fairly common. Most parents start  53  their children at a young age to do small things by themselves .By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had  54  jobs and traveled around the US or other countries on their own , have selected the university they plan to attend , maybe even have decided on their future  55 ,and so on .

1.A．anxious       B. worried      C. proud        D. nervous

2.A. never          B. ever        C. always           D. even

3.A. carefully       B. foolishly       C. seriously        D. honestly

4.A. work          B. mistakes     C. others       D. books

5.A. strict          B. reasonable      C. polite           D. responsible

6.A. American      B. Japanese      C. Chinese          D. British

7.A. helped         B. supported        C. shared           D. worried

8.A. Asia          B. Africa       C. Europe           D. Oceania

9.A. journey       B. experience       C. chance           D. possibility

10.A. argument      B. game        C. discussion       D. plan

11.A. sending out    B. giving out      C. carrying out     D. spreading out

12.A. promise       B. decide           C. provide          D. serve

13.A. leave         B. make        C. take             D. prepare

14.A. angry         B. eager       C. sorry            D. sad

15.A. unusual       B. hard        C. strange          D. busy

16.A. accept        B. earn         C. find          D. search

17.A. welcome      B. fit          C. necessary        D. rare

18.A. bringing          B. forcing     C. pushing          D. protecting

19.A. part-time      B. full-time       C. good             D. well-paid

20.A. life           B. career          C. hope        D. benefit

 

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any   1   to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to   2   rude, she went along.

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      3  they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too   4  to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter. “Could you please   5   me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”

They girl stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.   6  , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” he   7  , “When I was a little boy. I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea… I could   8  its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it. I think of my   9   and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”

She was deeply   10  , A man who can   11  that he’s homes elk, must love his home and   12  about his family. He must be   13  .

She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her   14  . That was the start of their love story.

They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her   15  . He was tolerate, kind, warm and careful.   16  to think she would have missed the   17   if not for the salty coffee!

So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the   18   he liked it.

After 40 years, he   19  away and left her a letter which said: “My dearest, please forgive my life – long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   20   it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”

1．A．money                  B．attention              C．visit                    D．respect

2．A．show                    B．look                    C．seem                   D．appear

3．A．As                        B．Because               C．Since                  D．Though

4．A．eager                    B．proud                  C．nervous               D．anxious

5．A．lift                        B．take                    C．carry                  D．bring

6．A．Mysterious            B．Moved                C．Curious               D．Excited

7．A．explained               B．argued                 C．stated                  D．claimed

8．A．taste                     B．feel                     C．smell                   D．sense

9．A．boat                      B．friend                  C．playmate             D．childhood

10．A．touched               B．hurt                    C．pressed               D．interested

11．A．afford                 B．realize                 C．recognize            D．admit

12．A．mind                   B．care                    C．know                  D．attend

13．A．smart                  B．intelligent             C．responsible          D．flexible

14．A．family                 B．school                 C．relatives              D．house

15．A．friends                B．requirements        C．needs                  D．standards

16．A．And                    B．When                  C．Or                      D．But

17．A．sight                   B．train                    C．catch                  D．home

18．A．method               B．style                    C．manner               D．way

20．A．as if                  B．now that           C．even if            D．so that