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My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea．As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 31 those we had grown to love．We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 32 at the pier （码头） waving good-bye to my father as his 33 pulled him away from us．My mother would turn my brother and I around before the ship was out of 34 , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of 35 in the new environment again．

Throughout the years of changing 36 , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother．For both my 37 and I, she was the cook, maid and teacher．She played these roles while 38 some type of part-time job．Leaving a promising career is just one of the 39 which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so． 40 she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother, 41 , managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and 42 ．

This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, 43 with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability （无能） to 44 a career or establish a home．But it was not for my mother．She turned this 45 into adventure for us all! Each relocation （变换位置） was a chance to 46 another part of the world．My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood．Each new house was a 47 to rearrange furniture, make curtains and 48 pictures．Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people．

No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a 49 attitude．She always had strength in the face of struggle and change．My mother was so 50 all those years during my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change．She is my hero．

1.．A．leave behind B．leave out C．leave off D．leave for

2.．A．living B．staring C．standing D．going

3.．A．car B．ship C．train D．plane

4.．A．range B．shape C．sight D．control

5.．A．adapting B．suiting C．matching D．fitting

6.．A．names B．jobs C．addresses D．directions

7.．A．father B．classmates C．brother D．relatives

8.．A．performing B．seeking C．waiting D．applying

9.．A．programs B．sacrifices C．contribution D．cooperation

10.．A．Once B．While C．When D．Unless

11.．A．somewhere B．somewhat C．sometime D．somehow

12.．A．romantic B．comfortable C．mysterious D．wealthy

13.．A．generally B．actually C．especially D．unfairly

14.．A．desert B．develop C．affect D．limit

15.．A．lifestyle B．value C．journey D．opportunity

16.．A．acquire B．explore C．occupy D．realize

17.．A．load B．sadness C．result D．challenge

18.．A．hang B．draw C．take D．sell

19.．A．changeable B．cautious C．positive D．negative

20.．A．experience B．brave C．ordinary D．annoyed

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After my brother's serious heart attack, he lay in a coma(昏迷) in the hospital. Tubes and wires 1 him up to machines that kept him alive. The only sound in his room was the 2 whoosh(呼呼声) of the pump forcing air into his lungs. My sister-in-law stood by, 3 .

As a minister I had been with families in similar 4 . I had searched for the right 5 , a phrase of hope, trying to 6 them. But this was a new 7 .

During these difficult days, my sister- in- law and I were 8 between hope and resignation. We 9 every visitor. We were grateful for their stories of people who had 10 comas and return to 11 . We listened when they talked knowledgeably about the stages of grief. We knew they cared. But many visitors came 12 the door talking, and kept talking. Was that how I had dealt with my nervousness when I didn't know 13 to say?

Then a/n 14 friend came to visit. He stood with us around the bed, looking at my brother's body. There was a long silence. Suddenly 15 with emotion, he said, "I'm sorry." There was another long pause. 16 , he hugged my sister-in-law and then turned to shake my hand. He held it a 17 longer than necessary and squeezed a little harder than 18 . As he looked at me, tears came to his eyes. And then he left. One week later, my brother died.

Years 19 passed and I still remember that visitor. I do not recall his name, but I'll never forget how he shared our grief, quietly and 20 and without awkwardness. His few words spoke volumes.

1. A. added B. hooked C. put D. held

2. A. rhythmical B. loud C. irregular D. harmonious

3. A. careful B. hopeful C. helpless D. useless

4. A. conversations B. considerations C. locations D. situations

5. A. words B. places C. roles D. choices

6. A. convince B. teach C. comfort D. serve

7. A. challenge B. adventure C. experience D. opportunity

8. A. filled B. torn C. worn D. settled

9. A. appreciated B. expected C. depended D. evaluated

10. A. suffered from B. shaken off C. come down with D. kept out

11. A. reality B. origin C. function D. normal

12. A. in B. across C. over D. through

13. A. why B. what C. how D. when

14. A. casual B. expected C. close D. familiar

15. A. concentrated B. controlled C. overcome D. disappointed

16. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Finally

17. A. second B. lot C. great deal D. period

18. A. before B. possible C. usual D. past

19. A. had B. have C. are D. were

20. A. extraordinarily B. desperately C. nervously D. sincerely

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(淄博市2007届高三第三次模拟考试)

After my brother's serious heart attack, he lay in a coma(昏迷) in the hospital. Tubes and wires 36 him up to machines that kept him alive. The only sound in his room was the 37 whoosh(呼呼声) of the pump forcing air into his lungs. My sister--in--law stood by, 38

As a minister I had been with families in similar 39 . I had searched for the right 40 , a phrase of hope, trying to 41 them. But this was a new 42

During these difficult days, my sister-- in-- law and I were 43 between hope and resignation. We 44 every visitor. We were grateful for their stories of people who had 45 comas and return to 46 . We listened when they talked knowledgeably about the stages of grief. We knew they cared. But many visitors came 47 the door talking, and kept talking. Was that how I had dealt with my nervousness when I didn't know 48 to say?

Then a/n 49 friend came to visit. He stood with us around the bed, looking at my brother's body. There was a long silence. Suddenly 50 with emotion, he said, "I'm sorry." There was another long pause. 51 , he hugged my sister--in--law and then turned to shake my hand. He held it a 52 longer than necessary and squeezed a little harder than 53 . As he looked at me, tears came to his eyes. And then he left. One week later, my brother died.

Years 54 passed and I still remember that visitor. I do not recall his name, but I'll never forget how he shared our grief, quietly and 55 and without awkwardness. His few words spoke volumes.

36. A. added B. hooked C. put D. held

37. A. rhythmical B. loud

C. irregular D. harmonious

38. A. careful B. hopeful C. helpless D. useless

39. A. conversations B. considerations C. locations D. situations

40. A. words B. places C. roles D. choices

41. A. convince B. teach C. comfort D. serve

42. A. challenge B. adventure

C. experience D. opportunity

43. A. filled B. torn C. worn D. settled

44. A. appreciated B. expected C. depended D. evaluated

45. A. suffered from B. shaken off C. come down with D. kept out

46. A. reality B. origin C. function D. normal

47. A. in B. across C. over D. through

48. A. why B. what C. how D. when

49. A. casual B. expected C. close D. familiar

50. A. concentrated B. controlled

C. overcome D. disappointed

51. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Finally

52. A. second B. lot C. great deal D. period

53. A. before B. possible C. usual D. past

54. A. had B. have C. are D. were

55. A. extraordinarily B. desperately C. nervously D. sincerely

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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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We had just finished thirteen miles of hiking in the snowy mountains. We were tired and our muscles 21 as we made our way back to New England.

When I heard that two seats in first class on our next flight were 22 for a small upgrade fee, I jumped at the 23 . We agreed to pay the fee to 24 our tickets. Our spirits lifted immediately. At least we would 25 our adventure in comfort and style.

Our travel has always been arranged on a budget, 26 flying first class was a new 27 for us. As we 28 the plane, we felt as if we were part of an elite（精英）group. We took our seats and were happy to 29 the other few passengers who could fly in such luxury.

As we chatted away about hiking, waterfalls and bears, I could 30 people around us talking about busy schedules and business meetings. It wasn’t long 31 I realized that these people were 32 to flying in luxury. “They are important people,” I thought to myself.

We 33 that the stewardess(空姐) was working nonstop to ensure the comfort of the first class passengers. She could not walk by a seat without receiving an 34 .

As the stewardess walked by our 35 , I looked at her and said, “Thank you and I hope you have a great night.” She stopped at our seats with a look of 36 on her face, bent down, looked at me and said, “Excuse me?” I repeated my words and she smiled in a rather 37 way, almost as if I had asked her a question that she did not know how to answer.

“You are the only passenger here to say thank you or say something 38 to me tonight and I really appreciate your kindness.”

The 39 of belonging to an elite group of people in first class disappeared as we heard her words. Our seats in luxury offered us more than a comfortable ride. We were 40 that, without kindness, we would be flying in no class.

21. A. stretched B. built C. weakened D. ached

22. A. believable B. available C. active D. visible

23. A. discount B. opportunity C. benefit D. convenience

24. A. return B. protect C. upgrade D. check

25. A. end B. start C. plan D. change

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

27. A. challenge B. load C. concern D. experience

28. A. boarded B. left C. entered D. crowded

29. A. have B. envy C. join D. appreciate

30. A. see B. hear C. find D. sound

31. A. after B. since C. before D. until

32. A. accustomed B. ready C. addicted D. likely

33. A. felt B. noticed C. guessed D. stated

34. A. advice B. blame C. order D. warning

35. A. seats B. plane C. neighbour D. class

36. A. amusement B. disbelief C. delight D. fright

37. A. funny B. curious C. similar D. confusing

38. A. impolite B. nice C. interesting D. valuable

39. A. fear B. willingness C. refusal D. sense

40. A. persuaded B. reminded C. suggested D. wished