Standing in the driveway, I watched my grown children drive off into the distance. I looked down the road until I could no longer see their 36 _____ .
“They live too far away from me,” I said to myself. “When did they 37 _____ and become parents of small children? 38 _____ that be me?”
I slipped back inside the house and just walked through the rooms for no reason 39 _____.1 was just missing them already and looking for 40 _____ of their having been here. There were pillows on the floor and a few stuffed (填充）animals 41 _____ around where the children had been playing.
I walked into the 42 _____ and there on the back of the sink was a bottle brush that had been left behind. “Ah，even Tessa left something behind,” I 43 _____ Well, I suppose she had help 44 _____ she was just four months old.
As I walked around the house, I picked up a few more 45 _____ on the floor — Tegan’S tooth, a pie pan, and the inside of a turkey fryer.
ttHmmm, things left behind ...’’I thought to myself. It seems there is one thing left behind on every 46 _____ . Memories are always left behind, I reasoned, and what a(n) 47 _____ thing good memories are to us. I thought how each item left behind 48 _____ me of the person it belonged to and the story 49 _____ it.
Memories happen even if we aren’t 50 _____ of it. The stressful and difficult moments often become memories that we 51 _____ later with laughter and joy. The memories of past hurts, bitterness, and anger, 52 . should be left behind 53 _____These are the things that we should never 54 _____ until the next time they come, mail back, or bring with us to 55_____next visit.
As Elizabeth Stone said, “To have a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
| 小题1: | | A．smiles | B．vehicles | C．pains | D．bicycles |
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| 小题2: | | A．drop out | B．break away | C．set off | D．grow up |
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| 小题3: | | A．Wouldn’t | B．Shouldn’t | C．Can’t | D．Needn’t |
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| 小题4: | | A．in particular | B．with anger | C．with joy | D．in return |
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| 小题5: | | A．signals | B．atmosphere | C．signs | D．information |
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| 小题6: | | A．lying | B．jumping | C．moving | D．looking |
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| 小题7: | | A．house | B．distance | C．kitchen | D．driveway |
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| 小题8: | | A．announced | B．explained | C．complained | D．replied |
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| 小题9: | | A．when | B．unless | C．until | D．since |
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| 小题10: | | A．toys | B．items | C．memories | D．treasures |
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| 小题11: | | A．table | B．course | C．occasion | D．comer |
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| 小题12: | | A．funny | B．private | C．ordinary | D．precious |
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| 小题13: | | A．reminded | B．informed | C．warned | D．convinced |
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| 小题14: | | A．promoting | B．surrounding | C．acknowledging | D．exposing |
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| 小题15: | | A．proud | B．ashamed | C．aware | D．afraid |
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| 小题16: | | A．attach importance to | B．throw doubt on | C．look forward to | D．look back upon |
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| 小题17: | | A．besides | B．therefore | C．otherwise | D．though |
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| 小题18: | | A．partly | B．sometimes | C．forever | D．unwillingly |
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| 小题19: | | A．present | B．keep | C．overlook | D．experience |
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小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:C
小题8:A
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:C
小题16:D
小题17:D
小题18:C
小题19:B
小题20:A |
试题分析：文章讲述作者在孩子走后回忆和孩子在一起的点点滴滴，感慨有了回忆是多么的好，有的回忆要永远珍惜，有的回忆要留下。
小题1:考查名词：A. smiles微笑，B. vehicles车辆，C. pains疼痛，D. bicycles自行车，从前面的句子：I watched my grown children drive off into the distance.可知孩子们是开车走了，所以作者一直看到看不见孩子的车为止，选B
小题2:考查词组：A. drop out辍学，B. break away脱开； 离开； 逃脱C. set off出发，动身，D. grow up成长，从后面的句子：“become parents of small children?”可知孩子是长大了，选D
小题3:考查情态动词：A. Wouldn’t不愿意，B. Shouldn’t不应该，C. Can’t不能，D. Needn’t不必，作者看到孩子们离去，突然觉得以前没觉得他们都长大了，因此才会自问：他们（他们读重音）是什么时候长大并当了父母的？难道不应该是我吗？选B
小题4:考查词组：A. in particular尤其是，B. with anger生气的，C. with joy高兴的，D. in return做为回报，我回到房间，没有特别的原因在房间里面走来走去，选A
小题5:考查名词：A. signals信号，B. atmosphere气氛，大气，C. signs标志，迹象，D. information信息，我在寻找他们曾在这儿的迹象，选C
小题6:考查动词：A. lying躺，B. jumping跳，C. moving移动，D. looking看，地上有几个枕头，孩子们玩的地上躺着几个填充玩具，选A
小题7:考查名词：A. house房子，B. distance远处，C. kitchen厨房，D. driveway马路，汽车道，从后面的句子：there on the back of the sink was a bottle brush that had been left behind.可知作者是到了厨房，选C
小题8:考查动词：A. announced宣布，郑重地说B. explained解释，C. complained抱怨，D. replied答复，前面的句子：. “Ah，even Tessa left something behind,”是作者说的话，选A
小题9:考查连词： A. when当…时候，B. unless除非，C. until直到，D. since自从，既然，因为她只有4个月大，我还以为有人帮她呢，选D
小题10:考查名词：A. toys玩具，B. items物品，C. memories记忆，D. treasures财宝，从后面的内容：— Tegan’S tooth, a pie pan, and the inside of a turkey fryer.可知作者捡起来一些物品，选B
小题11:考查名词： A_ table桌子，B. course课程，C. occasion偶然，机会，场合，D. comer角落，从后面的句子;Memories are always left behind,可知每个场合都会留下东西，选C
小题12:考查形容词：A. funny滑稽，B. private私人的，C. ordinary普通的，D. precious宝贵的，好的记忆对我们是对面宝贵的东西啊，选D
小题13:考查动词：A. reminded提醒，B. informed通知，C. warned警告，D. convinced使…相信，每个留下的物品都使我想起它的主人，选A
小题14:考查动词：A, promoting提升，推销，B. surrounding包围，C. acknowledging承认，D. exposing暴露，这里指和这些物品有关的记忆，surrounding做定语修饰stories，选B
小题15:考查形容词： A. proud骄傲的，B _ ashamed羞愧的，C. aware有意识的，D. afraid害怕的，有时我们还没有意识到就产生了记忆，选C
小题16:考查词组：A. attach importance to重视，B. throw doubt on怀疑，C. look forward to盼望，D. look back upon回顾，一些痛苦的艰难的回忆在回顾的时候是带着笑声和快乐的，选D
小题17:考查副词：A. besides此外，Btherefore因此，C. otherwise否则，D. though虽然，可是过去的痛苦愤怒的回忆应该留下，选D
小题18:考查副词：A. partly部分地，B. sometimes有时，C. forever永远，D. unwillingly不愿意，从后面的句子：These are the things that we should never _____ until the next time they come,可知这些不好的记忆应该永远留下来，选C
小题19:考查动词：A. present呈现，B. keep保持，C. overlook忽视，D. experience经历，有些东西我们不该留到下次再次出现，选B
小题20:考查代词：A. our 我们的，B. their他们的，C. its它的，D. your你的，或者是我们下次去探望的时候带着。选A |
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My ears are recently full of joyous remarks from my friends such as, “Oh, Beckham is so handsome, so cool, that I can’t help falling in love with him!” or “What perfect skills he has!” Yeah, I agree 16 some degree, though I sometimes do want to ask them how much they 17 Beckham, apart from his appearance and how much they know about football 18 scoring goals. It seems funny that we are crazy for things, with which we are unfamiliar or 19 we are uncertain, but we all, my friends 20 I, consider this 21 .
We need these pleasures to brighten up our lives. But that doesn’t amount to craziness 22 nonsense. As an old saying 23 :“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We should not 24 anything from its appearance. We should all know, it is one’s good character and great contribution that 25 one a star and unforgettable. Therefore we’d better say 26 about Beckham’s good looks.
If we close our eyes, 27 in deep thought, we can find that the things 28 us to be in truth happy, sad or moved 29 a clear meaning. If we don’t go deeper and just satisfied with superficial things, 30 we will find that we have not really gained anything 31 our first impression has blinded and misled us, and we’ll remain ignorant 32 we realize that and make some changes.
It is believed that thinking and going deeper than before is sign of great 33 .If one day we are willing to go deeper into everything, no matter how much it 34 us, we will finally prove how much we have grown up, how much more sensible, mature, and intelligent we have 35 .
| 小题2: | | A．learn from | B．learn | C．know | D．know about |
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| 小题3: | | A．rather than | B．except for | C．except | D．apart from |
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| 小题4: | | A．with which | B．about that | C．about which | D．which |
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| 小题5: | | A．not | B．as well as | C．rather than | D．but |
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| 小题6: | | A．one of life’s pleasures | B．pleasures of life | | C．one of life’s sorrow | D．one of life’s regrets |
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| 小题7: | | A．nor | B．and | C．or | D．or else |
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| 小题8: | | A．speaks | B．talks | C．tells | D．goes |
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| 小题9: | | A．take | B．judge | C．accept | D．conclude |
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| 小题10: | | A．makes | B．causes | C．builds | D．creates |
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| 小题11: | | A．more | B．much | C．worse | D．less |
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| 小题12: | | A．fell | B．fallen | C．falling | D．fall |
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| 小题13: | | A．that move | B．that moves | C．move | D．moves |
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| 小题14: | | A．lack | B．have | C．include | D．cover |
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| 小题15: | | A．in fact | B．indeed | C．in a while | D．sooner or later |
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| 小题16: | | A．so | B．even though | C．because | D．although |
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| 小题17: | | A．even if | B．although | C．unless | D．if |
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| 小题18: | | A．joy | B．progress | C．effort | D．work |
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| 小题19: | | A．cares | B．pains | C．worries | D．minds |
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| 小题20: | | A．come | B．made | C．had | D．become |
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My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he 36 from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 37 it took long for the skin to stop shrinking (收缩). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch 38 on his face.
I said to my son, “Keaton, 39 will pay any more attention to your scar 40 you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 41 .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 42 high — glad he was alive.
43 , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, 44 you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 45 .
But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your 46 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false 47 .
One of my friends in college was very 48 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his 49 for about 10 seconds. This man felt 50 about himself and spent most of his time 51 about other people’s comfort and welfare(幸福). 52 , people ignored his looks. What people 53 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.
Therefore, concentrate on what you value 54 yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．cured | B．recovered | C．improved | D．returned |
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| 小题2: | | A．because | B．though | C．until | D．before |
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| 小题3: | | A．cut | B．wound | C．injure | D．scar |
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| 小题4: | | A．no one | B．anyone | C．everyone | D．someone |
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| 小题6: | | A．another | B．others | C．all | D．us |
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| 小题8: | | A．After all | B．In conclusion | C．In fact | D．Above all |
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| 小题9: | | A．as long as | B．if | C．even if | D．as if |
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| 小题10: | | A．house | B．telephone | C．job | D．car |
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| 小题11: | | A．clothes | B．hairstyle | C．figure | D．salary |
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| 小题12: | | A．means | B．standards | C．comments | D．rules |
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| 小题13: | | A．smart | B．optimistic | C．rude | D．ugly |
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| 小题14: | | A．manners | B．expressions | C．looks | D．actions |
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| 小题15: | | A．lucky | B．worried | C．good | D．sad |
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| 小题16: | | A．inquiring | B．asking | C．knowing | D．caring |
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| 小题17: | | A．Completely | B．Gradually | C．Obviously | D．Suddenly |
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| 小题18: | | A．wanted | B．understood | C．brought | D．saw |
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| 小题19: | | A．within | B．beyond | C．except | D．above |
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| 小题20: | | A．kindness | B．concern | C．beauty | D．perfection |
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One of my main concerns when I am helping people achieve their goals is how they measure success. I see individuals getting frustrated as they struggle hard for success.
One of the main reasons that cause this frustration is that people allow their definition of success to be determined by someone or something else. Another is that they become frustrated at their own apparent lack of success when comparing themselves to other people.
We are individuals with individual wants, skills and experiences. We should look at our own skills to determine what is successful to us. We should look inwards to determine what it would mean for us to be successful in our own mind rather than someone else’s.
Evaluating a successful person needs to look at his pathway to success, his actions ，his determination and translate that into his own experience to see how he can improve himself.
You must set your own course of action, and stay on your course. You alone must determine what success means to you. Do what you do to the best of your ability and the rest will take care of itself. For example, I believe that I am successful but I am not a millionaire! Others may not see me as successful in their eyes but that does not matter. It is how I see myself that is important to me and my life.
Here is the truth. Being a success is doing your best, not being the best. Success is not something you become; it is something you continue being.
When we get to that point, we will experience a lot more joy and a lot less frustration. And that sounds good to us!
Remember the great quote from Napoleon Hill, “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”
小题1:What’s the best title of this passage?| A．Frustration Determines Success | | B．The Importance of Frustration to Success | | C．How to Measure Success | | D．Evaluations of a Successful Person |
小题2:In terms of success, the writer thinks people feel frustrated because they_____| A．struggle too hard | B．know little about others | | C．are often discouraged | D．underestimate themselves |
小题3:Which is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Success is something you keep on being rather than you become. | | B．Evaluating a successful person needs to look at others’ judgment. | | C．It doesn’t matter others may not consider you as a success in their eyes. | | D．It matters that you set your own course of action and stay on it. |
小题4:According to the passage the writer advises us to_____.| A．attach the importance to others’ attitude and evaluation | | B．learn from others ，failure | | C．set a proper goal and strive to realize it | | D．look at others’ skills to determine what is successful to us |
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I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not 36 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much 37 than others.
I hated going to school and I hated 38 at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing 39 and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the 40 and seeing an ugly and hunchback(驼背).
My friends found me 41 because I didn’t let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life 42 Angela appeared.
That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would
43 me. That’s when I first heard your voice.
“Hi. Can I sit down?”
I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.
“What are you looking at?” you asked.
“Ants.”
“What are they doing?”
“No 44 .”
“I bet they’re playing games and make friends. Don’t you think so?”
That was how our 45 started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)—until it was sunset.
Then suddenly, you saw my 46 . She just stared.
My heart 47 . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would 48 me now.
She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know 49 your back is hunched.”
I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be 50 . I begged in my heart for her to 51 , but you just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”
“No,” I answered 52 .
She bent and whispered in my ears.
“Your back is bunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”
I was 53 . I looked into your eyes and her 54 touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to 55 myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind – hearted friend.
| 小题2: | | A．sadder | B．shorter | C．weaker | D．slower |
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| 小题3: | | A．looking | B．smiling | C．aiming | D．glaring |
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| 小题4: | | A．still | B．alone | C．straight | D．together |
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| 小题5: | | A．street | B．sun | C．corner | D．mirror |
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| 小题6: | | A．distant | B．stubborn | C．hopeless | D．unfortunate |
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| 小题7: | | A．after | B．before | C．since | D．until |
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| 小题8: | | A．disturb | B．seek | C．interrupt | D．ignore |
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| 小题9: | | A．wonder | B．idea | C．sign | D．action |
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| 小题10: | | A．connection | B．competition | C．conversation | D．comprehension |
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| 小题11: | | A．face | B．back | C．eyes | D．shoulders |
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| 小题12: | | A．sank | B．beat | C．broke | D．ached |
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| 小题13: | | A．care for | B．rely on | C．look down upon | D．put up with |
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| 小题14: | | A．that | B．how | C．whether | D．why |
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| 小题15: | | A．accused | B．arrested | C．punished | D．sentenced |
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| 小题16: | | A．relax | B．leave | C．stop | D．pause |
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| 小题17: | | A．shyly | B．weakly | C．proudly | D．firmly |
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| 小题18: | | A．astonished | B．ashamed | C．annoyed | D．amused |
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| 小题19: | | A．wisdom | B．generosity | C．honesty | D．kindness |
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| 小题20: | | A．control | B．like | C．comfort | D．enjoy |
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When I was a little girl, my father loved to play catch(接球) with me. I wasn’t very good at it, 16 we would play anyway. He was always telling me “Keep your eye on the ball” as I would not be able to catch even the 17 of throws.
As I got 18 , we didn’t play catch as much. If I had a problem and would go to my father to ask for his 19 , he would try to 20 with me and say “Keep your eye on the ball”. We would both laugh 21 usually that advice was not useful to the problem, but he would try to make me 22 .
My father became 23 in 1995 when I was 23. There weren’t any more conversations, as he suffered from a stroke(中风). 24 could not speak. He could only give 25 words, which were sometimes hard to understand. I seemed to be pretty good at 26 his lips(唇) after a while, even better than the 27 who were caring for him there.
During one of our last conversations, I was telling him about a problem I was having with my boyfriend. 28 , I could read his lips: “Keep your eye on the ball.” We both smiled.
That was the last time I saw my father 29 he passed away.
Sometimes, all these years later, when I get in trouble, I just 30 myself “Keep your eye on the ball”.
| 小题2: | | A．fastest | B．easiest | C．slowest | D．highest |
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| 小题3: | | A．taller | B．heavier | C．younger | D．older |
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| 小题4: | | A．words | B．advice | C．answer | D．thought |
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| 小题5: | | A．joke | B．play | C．discuss | D．stay |
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| 小题6: | | A．because | B．when | C．since | D．though |
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| 小题7: | | A．cry | B．sad | C．shout | D．smile |
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| 小题8: | | A．tired | B．ill | C．angry | D．free |
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| 小题10: | | A．throat | B．finger | C．body | D．mouth |
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| 小题11: | | A．feeling | B．reading | C．hearing | D．keeping |
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| 小题12: | | A．children | B．nurses | C．parents | D．friends |
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| 小题13: | | A．However | B．Therefore | C．Once again | D．Many times |
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| 小题14: | | A．after | B．before | C．as | D．until |
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| 小题15: | | A．comfort | B．believe | C．tell | D．enjoy |
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