As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a    16  , including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a   17   desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last  18  from the grocery shore. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which  19   took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t   20  quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we    21   needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and    22   . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!” Dad    23   , “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re    24   . ” Such is Dad—whatever problem he    25   , he never gives up.
   26   , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country. It was a challenging time for everyone,   27   Dad remained optimistic. He    28   to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to    29   Dad and his faith guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real    30  . From dawn to dark, he works countless hours to    31   our family. He always puts our happiness    32   his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games    33   his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and    34  , putting others first.
Dad, the life    35   I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.

After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced   36  for a few days, I was    37  to wait tables on my own. All went    38  
Tant first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily    39   the tables not for from the kitchen.   40 　 .I stll felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).
Before I knew it ,the    41   was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was   44   on. It had nice handles, which made it    45   to move around. I was pleased with every thing and began to    46   I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said,“Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved  47  you work. t seems your tray stand has been very   48   to you, but we are getting ready to  49   now ,and my wife needs her   50  back.”
At first his    51   did not get across.“What was he talking about!”Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s　orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice ,but my face was   52  
.I wanted to get into a hole and   53  .
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just    54   I have learned to be more    55   and not to be too sure of myself.

(2013·高考天津卷)As I held my father’s hands one night，I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧)and roughness.His hands tell the story of his life as a ____，including all his struggles.

One summer，I remember，a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario，turning it into a ____ desert.On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last ____ from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed，which ___ took twenty minutes.That morning，however，the process didn’t ___ quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we ____needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and ___.Dropping the basket heavily，I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves！”Dad ____，“Just think，my little girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re ____.” Such is Dad－whatever problem he ____，he never gives up.

____，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country.It was a challenging time for everyone，____ Dad remained optimistic.He ____ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to ___ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.

Dad is also a living example of real ____.From dawn to dusk，he works countless hours to___ our family.He always puts our happiness ____ his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games ___ his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and ____，putting others first.

Dad，the life ____ I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father，teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero.

1.A.teacher? B．gardener

C．farmer? D．grocer

2.A.stormy? B．lively

C．disappearing? D．burning

3.A.order? B．form

C．gap? D．position

4.A.repeatedly? B．normally

C．finally? D．really

5.A.go??? B．begin

C．occur??? D．change

6.A.yet? B．still

C．even??? D．nearly

7.A.surprised? B．nervous

C．angry?? D．frightened

8.A.apologized? B．cried

C．complained? D．laughed

9.A.lost? B．done

C．gone? D．touched

10.A.meets with? B．brings up

C．works out?? D．thinks about

11.A.Thankfully? B．Hopefully

C．Unfortunately? D．Strangely

12.A.or? B．for

C．so??? D．but

13.A.happened? B．seemed

C．continued? D．aimed

14.A.face? B．appreciate

C．examine? D．question

15.A.love? B．pride

C．friendship? D．honesty

16.A.support? B．settle

C．start? D．impress

17.A.after? B．before

C．beside? D．under

18.A.in spite of? B．in terms of

C．in control of? D．in place of

19.A.careful? B．regretful

C．considerate? D．humorous

20.A.history? B．motto

C．patterns? D．lessons

After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced   36   for a few days, I was    37   to wait tables on my own. All went    38  

Tant first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily    39    the tables not for from the kitchen.   40  　 .I stll felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).

Before I knew it ,the    41    was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was   44    on. It had nice handles, which made it    45    to move around. I was pleased with every thing and began to    46    I was a natural at this job.

Then, an old man came to me and said,“Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved  47   you work. t seems your tray stand has been very   48   to you, but we are getting ready to  49    now ,and my wife needs her   50   back.”

At first his    51    did not get across.“What was he talking about!”Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s　orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice ,but my face was   52  

.I wanted to get into a hole and   53   .

Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just    54    I have learned to be more    55    and not to be too sure of myself.

A.manager          B.assistant         C.cook          D.waitress

A.promised        B.invited               C.allowed       D.advised

A.well            B.quickly               C.safely            D.wrong

   A.left              B.given                 C.brought       D.shown

   A.Therefore        B.However           C.Otherwise    D.Finally

A.kitchen              B.street                C.resaturant   D.table

A．minding         B.changing              C.taking        D.saving

A．angry           B.calm                  C.sad               D.happy

A．fixed           B.trained               C.loaded        D.waited

A．slower         B.lighter               C.regret        D.pretend

A．believe            B.making                C.watching  D.having

letting           B.making            C.watching      D.interesting

A．useful         B.familiar              C.unusual   D.interesting

A．rest               B.order                 C.eat       D.leave

A．bag                B.walker                C.tray      D.coat

A．idea               B.praise                C.message       D.need

A．cold               B.full of joy           C.pale      D.on fire

A．lie                B.hide              C.defend            D.stay

A．repeated           B.discovered        C.corrected    D.described

A．careful            B.patient               C.honest    D.practical

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.

“What are you doing home already?” I asked casually.[来源:ZXXK]

“Andrew, I was laid off today.” he answered quietly.

I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you really home?”

Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. Providing for our family has been his joy, and I guess I had taken his work for granted.

My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives. For starters, he was home all the time, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be optimistic. For the first time, I saw my dad as vulnerable. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my allowance, which even though it wasn’t much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he expended.

One evening I asked if he needed help.

“Only if it doesn't interfere with school,” he said.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really impacted me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B, ask for help, and take risks. What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn, and will be my foundations for success.

1. The author’s father stayed at home because ________.

A. he had to help with the author’s lesson

B. he had been unemployed by his company

C. heavy housework was waiting for him to do

D. he wanted the author know the truth?

2. What made the author know the truth?

   A. The box from his dad’s office                         B. His father’s words

   C. His father’s expression                                          D. Being informed by his family

3. The author’s attitude toward his father’s former job was ________.

   A. unconcerned                      B. sympathy                 C. doubt                D. tolerance

4. By saying “Only if it doesn't interfere with school”, the author’s father seemed ________.

   A. to refuse the author’s advice on the new business

   B. to show his discontent with the author’s schoolwork

   C. to have said yes to the author’s offer of help

   D. to be looking forward to the author’s good behavior at school

5. It can be inferred from the text that ________.

   A. the author’s father was more optimistic to stay at home

   B. the author couldn’t put up with his dad’s own business

   C. the author’ s father offered little allowance to the author

D. the author benefited from his father on how to deal with adversity