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It's 7 am Kyoto (东京), Japan, and the taxi company has just called a second time to say they can't find my house. 1 I tell him directions. even a blind person can 2 , look impatiently at my watch, and wait. Only two hours remain until my 3 leavesand it's an hour-and-a-half trip to Osaka airport.
The telephone rings 4 .“Terribly sorry,”begins the clerk. Then I 5 what's happened: flooded with 6 , the company is too busy. I've heard this happens when the weather gets 7 . I shout into the 8 that I have a plane to catchI must be in Seoul 9 and I'll meet the 10 a few hundred meters away on a bridge over the Kamo River.
Standing in the heavy 11 , I look up and down. No 12 From the other direction a white car comes up, then stops. A young man opens the door, signing to me to 13 . Shaking with cold and 14 , I climb inside.
In the most 15 Japanese, the man explains to me that he is the person with whom I have spoken 16 this morning. He apologizes again and again, but does not explain why a taxi could 17 except to say they are“very, very busy”this morning.
A few hours later, seated into my seat as the storm-delayed 727 18 , I open the 19 . My eyes wander to the headline (标题) of a short article:“Taxi Strike Begins this Morning in 20 .”
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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
One cold evening, I was waiting outside for a taxi in New York City. Later, I was 26 by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining how 27 New Yorkers were. I knew my 28 would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep 29 and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.
I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport 30 a customer, which means $70 in lost fare(车费), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his 31 . Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article 32 that the happiest people are those who give. 33 , he hoped to have more chance to 34 in his life, I was starting to 35 being with him!
Arriving at my destination, I paid him, giving a generous tip. I also pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same 36 of giving with you. Here’s the extra money for you. 37 it, since you’ve already 38 $70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the 39 of giving, give it to the next 40 .”
For a moment I thought I was so 41 ! But the driver 42 me by saying, “Sir, I have a 43 idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will serve the next rider for free.”
It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of 44 everyone is able to give and surprise 45 with their generosity.
26.A.taken up B.picked up C.sent up D.put up
27.A.serious B.cruel C.horrible D.strict
28.A.ride B.flight C.way D.distance
29.A.free B.calm C.busy D.silent
30.A.with B.without C.for D.to
31.A.delight B.worry C.unhappiness D.surprise
32.A.saying B.writing C.telling D.speaking
33.A.Otherwise B.However C.Besides D.Therefore
34.A.give B.share C.take D.forgive
35.A.mind B.regret C.enjoy D.hate
36.A.idea B.action C.practice D.story
37.A.Forget B.Keep C.Put D.Pay
38.A.given B.got C.lost D.gained
39.A.force B.energy C.strength D.power
40.A.passenger B.conductor C.stranger D.tourist
41.A.bad B.cool C.silly D.simple
42.A.disappointed B.satisfied C.surprised D.encouraged
43.A.better B.further C.worse D.newer
44.A.what B.when C.which D.how
45.A.one B.another C.other D.some
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑。
My relationship with my father has an enormous impact on my life. Overall, I 36 a very great sense of love and well-being when I remember Dad. He was 37 to providing the best he could for us.
When 38 , I was a bit in awe of Dad. I loved him dearly but I was also a little afraid of him; I was afraid of 39 him because I knew he could get angry and shout and this 40 me.
Dad would scoop us up (抱起) and hug and 41 us. He was loud and larger, in happiness as well as when 42 . He had a great sense of humor. 43 he was not a great reader, I do remember him reading Tom Sharpe books and 44 raucously (嘶哑地) to himself in the process.
Dad was enormously 45 of his family. He praised us to anyone who would listen and 46 in front of us. “I can take my kids anywhere; they’re always well 47 .”
As an adult, I would turn to Dad 48 advice and support and he was always there. The main 49 I recall is that whatever age I was, there was always a strong, powerful hug and kiss 50 I saw him.
It is over seven years since Dad died. I still 51 his voice if I imagine certain things. But even without hearing his voice, the most 52 thing is that he is still with me every day of my life. I do no have identical (相同的) 53 to him, however, I know that from him, I learned strong values. Dad taught me to value and respect money, to be 54 with it and not to want too much or be too 55 for material things …
36. A. make B. have C. take D. turn
37. A. eager B. limited C. addicted D. devoted
38. A. young B. old C. sick D. weak
39. A. meeting B. speaking to C. looking at D. displeasing
40. A. impressed B. excited C. scared D. surprised
41. A. tease B. kiss C. miss D. catch
42. A. occupied B. satisfied C. annoyed D. fresh
43. A. Although B. Since C. Because D. Therefore
44. A. coughing B. scolding C. laughing D. crying
45. A. disappointed B. proud C. ambitious D. certain
46. A. also B. never C. still D. secretly
47. A. dressed B. tended C. spoiled D. behaved
48. A. for B. with C. to D. about
49. A. reason B. cause C. thing D. incident
50. A. however B. whenever C. whatever D. whichever
51. A. recognize B. realize C. record D. hear
52. A. amazing B. strange C. delicate D. important
53. A. beliefs B. habits C. emotions D. attempts
54. A. economical B. careful C. familiar D. mixed
55. A. sure B. ready C. greedy D. anxious
I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and 21 was out of the question. So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates(大学毕业生) would get 22 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I 23 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.
I 24 an admission form(表格) and rode to the Human Resource(人力资源) Management office. On arriving there, I was 25 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to 26 the form, and no blank forms were 27 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed, 28 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so 29 . I told him what happened, 30 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”
“Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a 31 blank form at home.”
It was 12:30 pm. The counter(柜台) would 32 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight 33 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain 34 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was 35 , he told me to rush back and 36 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their 37 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be 38 after mine. I breathed a sigh of 39 .
I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I 40 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.
21. A. education B. competition C. college D. employment
22. A. attention B. promotions C. prizes D. approval
23. A. attempted B. explained C. studied D. worked
24. A. filled in B. stepped onto C. put down D. looked at
25. A. ashamed B. frightened C. embarrassed D. shocked
26. A. review B. submit C. find D. revise
27. A. appropriate B. available C. practical D. helpful
28. A. when B. before C. unless D. until
29. A. serious B. angry C. troubled D. tired
30. A. agreeing B. suggesting C. responding D. adding
31. A. special B. similar C. private D. spare
32. A. close B. move C. change D. reset
33. A. regret B. fear C. sadness D. puzzle
34. A. quiet B. slow C. calm D. polite
35. A. rewritten B. done C. corrected D. read
36. A. follow B. walk C. drive D. answer
37. A. form B. role C. luck D. turn
38. A. accepted B. chosen C. recommended D. recognized
39. A. relief B. confidence C. tension D. anxiety
40. A. devote B. apply C. owe D. connect
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