The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood.

It was my second day of 　16 and it was raining heavily. I couldn’t 　17 the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my 　18 . I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad’s back. We were 　19 home. It was the last time I felt 　20 to him.

After that, I realized that he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered by this 　21 . I was proud of it, for I felt 　22 and “grown up”. However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought 　23 from him.

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, 　24 me scratching (乱涂) the paper quickly. Then he said, “This kind of writing needs 　25 . Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder.”

I followed his 　26 for the next two weeks, but 　27 I could see little improvement, I followed my own method—— the 　28 way. His advice didn’t improve my writing but our 　29 . As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his 　30 in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a 　31 . People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me, “As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are 　32 to improve you anything for your future. You have to get 　33 to change the life for yourself.”

As a result of his 　34 , I have 　35 it through high school and through college.

16. A. graduation　　　　　 B. employment　　　　　　 C. college　　　　　　　　　　 D. school

17. A. form　　　　　　　　　 B. resist　　　　　　　　　　　 C. follow　　　　　　　　　　 D. break

18. A. dormitory　　　　　 B. door　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. desk　　　　　　　　　　　 D. bed

19. A. at　　　　　　　　　　　 B. already　　　　　　　　　　 C. beyond　　　　　　　　　　 D. halfway

20. A. close　　　　　　　　 B. near　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　　　　 D. relaxed

21. A. gap　　　　　　　　　　 B. thought　　　　　　　　　 C. action　　　　　　　　　　 D. accident

22. A. lonely　　　　　　　　 B. depressed　　　　　　　　 C. independent　　　　　　 D. comfortable

23. A. comfort　　　　　　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. support　　　　　　　　　 D. explanation

24. A. helping　　　　　　　 B. directing　　　　　　　　　 C. watching　　　　　　　　 D. blaming

25. A. skill　　　　　　　　　 B. patience　　　　　　　　　 C. time　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. practice

26. A. introduction　　　　 B. manner　　　　　　　　　　 C. spirit　　　　　　　　　　　 D. advice

27. A. even if　　　　　　　 B. while　　　　　　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. though

28. A. difficult　　　　　　　 B. slow　　　　　　　　　　　 C. efficient　　　　　　　　　 D. fast

29. A. relationship　　　　 B. friendship　　　　　　　　 C. thought　　　　　　　　　 D. life

30. A. schooling　　　　　 B. life　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　　　　　　　 D. expectation

31. A. writer　　　　　　　　 B. scholar　　　　　　　　　　 C. scientist　　　　　　　　　 D. specialist

32. A. tired　　　　　　　　　 B. glad　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. useless　　　　　　　　　　 D. ready

33. A. an education　　　 B. a rich boyfriend　　　　 C. a well-paid job　　　　 D. a good writing

34. A. help　　　　　　　　　 B. expectations　　　　　　 C. examination　　　　　　 D. watch

35. A. succeeded　　　　　 B. got　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　　　　 D. found

The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sound just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood.

It was my second day of 1 and it was raining heavily. I could not 2 the habit I had at home , so I fell asleep right at my 3 . I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad’s back. We were 4 home. It was the last time I felt 5 to him.

After that, he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered much by this 6 . I was proud of it, for I felt 7 and “grown up.” However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought 8 from him.

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, 9 me scratching (乱吐，勾抹) the paper. Then he said,“This kind of writing needs 10 .Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder.”

I follow his 11 for the next two words, but 12 I could see little improvement, I followed my own method-the 13 way. His advice did not improve my writing but our 14 . As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his 15 in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a 16 . People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me, “As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are 17 to improve you anything for your future .Your have to get 18 to change the life for yourself.”

As a result of his 19 , I have 20 it through high school and through college.

1. A. graduation　　　 B. employment　　　 C. college　　　　 D. school

2. A. from　　　　 B. resist　　　　　　　 C. follow　　　　　　　 D. break

3. A. dormitory　　 B. door　　　　　　 C. desk　　　　　　 D. bed

4 A. at　　　　　　 B. already　　　　 C. beyond　　　　　 D. halfway

5. A. close　　　　 B. near　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　 D. relaxed

6. A. gap　　　　　　　 B. thought　　　　 C. action　　　　　　　 D. accident

7. A. lonely　　　　　 B. depressed　　　　　 C. independent　　 D. comfortable

8. A. comfort　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　 C. support　　　　 D. explanation

9. A. helping　　　　　 B. directing　　　　　 C. watching　　　　 D. blaming

10. A. skill　　　　　 B. patience　　　　 C. time　　　　　　 D. practice

11. A. introduction　　 B. manner　　　　　 C. spirit　　　　　　　 D. advice

12. A. even if　　　　 B. while　　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　 D. though

13. A. difficult　　　　　 B. slow　　　　　　 C. efficient　　　　　 D. fast

14. A. relationship　　 B. friendship　　　　　 C. thought　　　　 D. life

15. A. schooling　　　 B. life　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　　 D. expectation

16. A. writer　　　　　 B. scholar　　　　 C. scientist　　　　　 D. specialist

17. A. tired　　　　　 B. glad　　　　　　 C. useless　　　　 D. ready

18. A. an education　　 B. a rich boyfriend　　 C. a well-paid job　　 D. a good writing

19. A. help　　　　 B. expectations　　 C. examination　　 D. watch

20. A. succeeded　　　　　 B. got　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　　　　 D. found

The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood.

It was my second day of 26 and it was raining heavily. I could not 27 the habit I had at home , so I fell asleep right at my 28 . I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad’s back. We were 29 home. It was the last time I felt 30 to him.

After that, he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered much by this 31 . I was proud of it, for I felt 32 and “grown up.” However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought 33 from him.

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, 34 me scratching (乱涂，勾抹) the paper. Then he said, “This kind of writing needs 35 .Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder.”

I follow his 36 for the next two words, but 37 I could see little improvement, I followed my own method the 38 way. His advice did not improve my writing but our 39 . As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his 40 in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a 41 . People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me, “As you can see, this family is going to depend on you. We are 42 to improve you anything for your future .You have to get 43 to change the life for yourself.”

As a result of his 44 , I have 45 it through high school and through college.

26. A. graduation　　　　　 B. employment　　　　　　 C. college　　　　　　　　　　 D. school

27. A. from　　　　　　　　 B. resist　　　　　　　　　　　 C. follow　　　　　　　 D. break

28. A. dormitory　　　　　 B. door　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. desk　　　　　　　　　　　 D. bed

29. A. at　　　　　　　　　　　 B. already　　　　　　　　　　 C. beyond　　　　　　　　　　 D. halfway

30. A. close　　　　　　　　 B. near　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　 D. relaxed

31. A. gap　　　　　　　　　 B. thought　　　　　　　　　 C. action　　　　　　　 D. accident

32. A. lonely　　　　　　　　 B. depressed　　　　　　　　 C. independent　　　　　　 D.comfortable

33. A. comfort　　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. support　　　　　　　　　 D. explanation

34. A. helping　　　 B. directing　　　　　　　　　 C. watching　　　　　　　　 D. blaming

35. A. skill　　　　　　　　　 B. patience　　　　　　　　　 C. time　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. practice

36. A. introduction B. manner　　　　　　　　　　 C. spirit　　　　　　　　　　　 D. advice

37. A. even if　　　　 B. while　　　　　　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. though

38. A. difficult　　　　　　 B. slow　　　　　　　　　　　 C. efficient　　　　　　　　　 D. fast

39. A. relationship B. friendship　　　　　　　　 C. thought　　　　　　　　　 D. life

40. A. schooling　　　　　 B. life　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　　　　　　　 D. expectation

41. A. writer　　　　　　　　 B. scholar　　　　　　　　　　 C. scientist　　　　　　　　　 D. specialist

42. A. tired　　　　　　　　　 B. glad　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. useless　　　　　　　　　　 D. ready

43. A. an education B. a rich boyfriend C. a well-paid job　 D. a good writing

44. A. help　　　　　　　　　 B. expectations　　　　　　 C. examination　　　　　　 D. watch

45. A. succeeded　　　　　 B. got　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　　　　 D. found

EVERY morning in the school dormitory, I am woken up by the morning bell along with the crow (啼叫) of the two peacocks, which are the most special inhabitants in our campus.

When I first heard about them, I thought it was so 1　 　 to have two useless peacocks in a high school　 　 2　 　 I even planned a letter to the president　 　　3　 　 him to send them to the zoo. Yet after I paid them my first　 　　4　 , which was a week later, I 　5　 changed my mind.

That was my first Friday in school, 　　6 　 was filled by books and tests. My friend enthusiastically 　7　 me to the back garden of our school to visit the peacocks. I unwillingly followed her through the 　8　 and unruly (混乱的) flood of busy students, and came into the quiet little garden.

The 　　9 silence and special fragrance of water and grass quickly entered (沁入) my 　　10 heart, and brought me some fresh air. I walked to the cage of the peacocks and saw the two attractive creatures. "They are so　 11　 ."

Those simple words popped into my mind　 　　12　 　 I had seen peacocks many times in the zoo. I thought about the　 　13　 　 of several famous poets and artists while 　　14　 them peanuts and ice cream, and I felt a kind of　 　 15　 　 of nature and study in my mind.

Men are beings instead of　 　16　 . Working like machines will change our pristine (质朴的) minds and healthy hearts. There was　 　　17　 　 reporting that a student at Fudan University 18　 30 lost cats. I believe he did not graduate from our school, where everyone can hear the crow from the heavenly animals every morning.

I think nowadays, high school students need to go out to　 　　19　 　 our bodies and minds, 　　20　 　 crouching down behind the piles of text books.

Look at the gold forsythia (连翘), that's the spring calling.

1. A. curious　　 B. ridiculous　　 C. humorous　　　 D. harmonious　　

2. A. and　　　　 B. but　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　 D. so　　

3. A. advising　　 B. preventing　　 C. persuading　　 D. warning　

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

5. A. confidentially 　B. thoroughly　　　 　C. definitely　　　　　 D. approximately　

6. A. that　　　　 B. it　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　 D. which　

7. A. pulled　　　 B. dragged　　　　 C. drew　　　　　 D. led　

8. A. quiet　　　 B. active　　　　 C. noisy　　　　　 D. abnormal　

9. A. complete　　 B. unusual　　　　 C. peaceful　　　 D. grateful　

10. A. excited　　 B. interested　　 C. inspired　　　 D. tired　

11. A. beautiful　 B. clever　　　　 C. dirty　　　　　 D. tiresome　

12. A. though　　 B. because　　　　 C. since　　　　　 D. therefore　

13. A. words　　　 B. books　　　　　 C. works　　　　　 D. poems　

14. A. feeding　　　 B. providing　　　　　 C. supplying　　　　　 D. throwing　

15. A. mixture　　 B. connection　　 C. relation　　　 D. combination　

16. A. animals　　 B. machines　　　 C. natures　　　　 D. plants　　

17. A. notice　　 B. news　　　　　 C. information　　 D. journalist　　

18. A. fled　　　 B. bought　　　　 C. rescued　　　　 D. killed　

19. A. promote　　 B. extend　　　　 C. stretch　　　　 D. spread　

20. A. in spite of B. instead of　　 C. because of　　 D. in case of