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Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would guess at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us, so I said, “My 1___________, mum.” She said, “No, many people are deaf. But think about it and I will ask you again.”
Since making my first attempt, I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are learning fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are 2___________ people”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter, dear.” Last year, my Grandpa 3___________ away. Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the most 4___________ body part yet, my dear?”
I was 5___________ when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the puzzled look on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your 6___________.” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” She replied, “7___________, it is because on them a crying friend or a loved one can 8___________ their head. I hope you will have a shoulder to cry 9___________ when you need it.”
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is being sympathetic to the pain of 10___________.
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My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 11___________. As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together was really unforgettable. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and invited Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the calm lake. Dad hadn’t 12___________for years, but everything 13___________ well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a 14___________ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit violently. Dad was always at his best in any danger, 15___________ at this moment he froze.
“John! 16___________!” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any 17___________. He was the one I always 18___________ to for strength and security. Before I could respond, a wave of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller but it was too late. Another huge wall of water turned 19___________the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely protective of him.
I swam to Dad quickly and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of. 20___________ “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.

答案

小题1:ears
小题2:blind
小题3:passed
小题4:important
小题5:shocked
小题6:shoulders
小题7:No
小题8:rest
小题9:on
小题10:others
小题11:swimming
小题12:sailed
小题13:went
小题14:strong
小题15:but
小题16:Help
小题17:problem
小题18:turned
小题19:over
小题20:fear

解析

小题1:根据上文的sound可知是与听力有关，即与耳朵有关。
小题2:本段讨论的是视力的问题，这里是指有一些看不见得人。
小题3:固定词组，pass away去世。
小题4:根据上下文可知本文讨论的正是重要的身体器官。
小题5:根据下文的the puzzled look可知我很震惊。
小题6:根据下文的hold up your head可知是双肩。
小题7:上下文串联。本句给出了与上句不一样的答案，说明是持否定态度。
小题8:这里是指让给朋友依靠，让朋友在我们的肩膀上休息。
小题9:副词On表示进行。
小题10:根据上下文可知是对别人来说我们的肩膀也有很大的用处。
小题11:根据上下文可知我的父亲擅长帆板，但是却不擅长游泳。
小题12:动词sail表示进行帆板运动。
小题13:固定词组go well with进展顺利。
小题14:根据上下文可知遇见了强风。
小题15:上下文串联可知这里表示转折。
小题16:根据上下文可知父亲遇见了麻烦，向我求助。
小题17:根据句意可知在我的心目中父亲很厉害，fix any problem解决任何问题。
小题18:固定词组.turn to sb for help向某人求助。
小题19:固定词组turn over翻转。
小题20:上下文串联这里是指父亲表现出的恐惧。