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The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy.

Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19 it. The team practice, 20 ，was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21 her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 23 to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go .

From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t 25 a single practice. She had a 26 intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t

a 29 ---ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.

Then came the final awards ceremony a t the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31 , “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33 skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”

It was the greatest 34 of my da ughter’s life. With all she had been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).

16. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness

17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently

18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact

19. A. increased B. found C. created D. made

20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead

21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste

22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire

23. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free

24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up

25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start

26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind

27. A. trusted D. embarrassed

28. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise

29. A. beginner C. partner D. winner

30. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after

31. A. admitting D. whispering

32. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom

33. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because

34. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment

35. A. through B. under C. across D. around

My fiance (未婚夫)and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds were 16 , and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.

One agent 17 a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was 18 our range, so we declined. But she kept urging us to have a look 19 .

We finally did and it was 20 at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking

a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and 21 of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of 22 it would be like to live there.

Days later, we made a(n) 23 —far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn’t 24 us. They renewed their offer 25 . It was also much more than we could afford, but far 26 than the original asking price.

The next day, we got a 27 message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the 28 directly. We made our final offer, which

29 was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer’s bid. We knew it, 30 we had to try.

“Sold!” said the owne r. Then he 31 : He’d seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we’d 32 the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a 33 by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the 34 in the price “an early wedding present.”

That’s how we found our home and how I learned that when people are 35 they are not strangers, only friends we haven’t yet met.

16. A. needed B. limited C. enough D. large

17. A. recommended B. decorated C. sold D. rented

18. A. below B. within C. beyond D. between

19. A. at least B. at most C. at times D. at hand

20. A. relief B. concern C. love D. curiosity

21. A. pride B. happiness C. challenge D. desire

22. A. which B. why C. that D. what

23. A. effort B. offer C. promise D. profit

24. A. come across B. look after C. depend on D. laugh at

25. A. instead B. indeed C. aside D. apart

26. A. worse B. better C. less D. higher

27. A. relaxing B. disappointing C. pleasant D. regular

28. A. agents B. buyers C. managers D. owners

29. A. already B. still C. generally D. ever

30. A. so B. or C. for D. but

31. A. apologized B. complained C. criticized D. explained

32. A. check B. analyze C. appreciate D. ignore

33. A. loss B. risk C. chance D. lead

34. A. increase B. difference C. interest D. average

35. A. kind B. polite C. smart D. energetic

One night，when I was eight，my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. "Sweetie，my company wants to 16 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling you that you've done 17 and allowing you to skip a grade（跳级），but you'll have to 18 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher" She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 19 for the rest of the night. I had said "yes" but for the first time，I realized the 20 decisions adults had to make.

For almost four years，my mother would call us from Brazil every evening I’d 21 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call，however，could never replace her 22 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times．

During my fourth-grade Christmas break，we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 23 apartment，I became 24 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 25 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 26 family and work. 27 difficult decisions，she used to tell me，you wouldn't know whether you made the right choice，but you could always make the best out of the situation，with passion and a 28 attitude.

Back home，I 29 myself that what my mother could do，I could，too. If she __30 to live

in Rio all by herself，I，too，could learn to be 31 ．I learnt how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 32 ．

My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 33 has really taught me.

Sacrifices 34 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a ___35 for me.

16． A．attract B．promote C．surprise D．praise

17． A．little B．much C．well D．wrong

18． A．leave B．refuse C．contact D．forgive

19． A．explaining B．sleeping C．wondering D．regretting

20． A．poor B．timely C．final D．tough

21． A．eagerly B．politely C．nervously D．curiously

22． A．patience B．presence C．intelligence D．influence

23． A．comfortable B．expensive C．empty D．modern

24． A．interested in B．aware of C．doubtful about D．satisfied with

25． A．when B．where C．which D．that

26． A．abandoning B．balancing C．comparing D．mixing

27． A．Depending on B．Supplied with C．Faced with D．Insisting on

28． A．different B．friendly C．positive D．general

29． A．criticized B．informed C．warned D．reminded

30． A．managed B．offered C．attempted D．expected

31． A．grateful B．energetic C．independent D．practical

32． A．examples B．limits C．rules D．goals

33． A．question B．experience C．history D．occasion

34． A．payoff B．come back C．run out D．turn up

35． A．blessing B．gathering C．failure D．pleasure

As I held m y 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 one og those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 18 from the grocery dozen was all

we needed, which 19

took twenty morning,however,the process didn’t 20 forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field,we 21 needed twenty was completely frustrated and 22 .Dropping the basket heavily,

I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen,they can pick it themselves1”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 was a challenging time

for everyone,

27 Dad remained 28 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our then

did I truly begin to 29 Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.

Dad is also a living example of real 30 .From dawn to dusk,he warks countless hours to 31 our 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 are my father,teacher,friend and,most importantly,my hero.

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I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a ___16___ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew ___17___ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since--- ___18___ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my ___19___.

About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ___20___, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s ___21___ me why visitors started respecting the place ___22___ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.

I tried ___23___ trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would ___24___an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ___25__ it that I decided something had to change.

As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ___26___about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ___27___. On that day, more than 300 people ___28___. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ___29___. I couldn’t believe the ___30___ we made ---the park looked clean!

Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ___31___ 132 miles of roadway.

I often hear people ___32___ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ___33___ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ___34___. You can’t blame others ___35___ you start with yourself.

16. A. distant B. huge C. narrow D. loose

17. A. immediately B. finally C. gradually D. recently

18. A. imagining B. painting C. describing D. climbing

19. A. garden B. home C. lab D. palace

20. A. material B. resources C. waste D. goods

21. A. beyond B. against C. over D. within

22. A. more B. most C. less D. least

23. A. throwing away B. picking up C. breaking down D. digging out

24. A. kill B. save C. wait D. spend

25. A. satisfied with B. delighted in C. tired of D. used to

26. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

27. A. cleanup B. party C. picnic D. concert

28. A. dropped out B. showed up C. looked around D. called back

29. A. demand B. receive C. accomplish D. overcome

30. A. plan B. visit C. contact D. difference

31. A. crossed B. measured C. covered D. designed

32. A. talk B. complain C. argue D. quarrel

33. A. doing B. thinking C. questioning D. watching

34. A. method B. explanation C. example D. research

35. A. although B. if C. when D. useless

A Love Note to My Mom

When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 16 in your life. Little did I know you were 17 every penny you earned to go to 18 school.

I cannot thank you enough for 19 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried 20 piles of law books, I was 21 . Why were you doing what I do -- memorizing textbooks and studying for 22 When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn't know Moms 23 be lawyers too. You smile and said, "In life, you can do anything you want to do."

As young as I was, that statement kept 24 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 25 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a 26 and a Mom of five kids.

I was exhausted just watching you 27 . With your words of wisdom in my 28 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 29 . I set out to live my life filled with 30 , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I 31 found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 32 one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field.

I gained strength every time I said, "Yes, I'll try that."

Encouraged by your 33 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life's journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 34 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I'm 35 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

16.A. found B. played C. kept D. provided

17.A. saving B. making C. donating D. receiving

18.A. business B. fashion C. law D. medical

19.A. what B. that C. which D. where

20.A. at B. to C. upon D. under

21.A. amused B. worried C. puzzled D. disappointed

22.A. roles B. tests C. positions D. shows

23.A. must B. ought to C. need D. could

24.A. ringing B. blowing C. falling D. beating

25.A. choices B. chances C. challenges D. changes

26.A. professor B. doctor C. reporter D. model

27.A. in danger B. in action C. in trouble D. in charge

28.A. weak B. powerful C. youthful D. empty

29.A. came back B. closed down C. went by D. opened up

30.A. hope B. hardship C. harmony D. sadness

31.A. constantly B. shortly C. hardly D. nearly

32.A. and B. but C. or D. for

33.A. description B. statement C. praise D. introduction

34.A. secretly B. curiously C. careless D. eagerly

. doing B. considering C. correcting D. reading

Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with 16 an gang (团伙)problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often 17 trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day 18 .

Those fun trips had a(n) 19 impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day, 20 working

security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys 21 .He sensed trouble between them. 22 one of them headed toward M oody and gave him a hug.”I 23 you. You took me 24 when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the 25 days of my life .”

Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation（基金会）that 26 teenagers to the basics of fishing in cam ping programs. “As a policeman, I saw 27 there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging 28 on the kids,” says Moody.

By turning kids on to fishing, he 29 to present an alternative way of life, “When you’re sitting there waiting for a 30 ,”he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such 31 can be pretty deep.”

“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer（同龄人）pressures in high school,” says Michelle, 17 who 32 the first program. “And I was able to help my lit tle brother 33 drugs.”

Moody faces 34 in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time.”I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my 35 to give back,” Moody says.”If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.”

16. A. drinking B．drug C．security D．smoking

17. A. ran into B．got over C．left behind D．looked into

18. A．ahead B．away C．off D．out

19. A．immediate B．damaging C．limited D．lasting

20. A．once B．while C．since D．until

21. A．quarreling B．complaining C．talking D．cheering

22. A．Slowly B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Secretly

23. A．understand B．hear C. see D．remember

24. A．fishing B．sailing C．boating D. swimming．

25. A．quietest B．longest C．best D．busiest

26. A．connects B．introduces C．reduces D．commits

27. A．where B．unless C．as D．whether

28. A．impression B．burden C．decision D．impact

29. A．asked B．intended C．pretended D．agreed

30. A．solution B．change C．bite D．surprise

31. A．concerns B．interests C．conversations D．emotions

32. A. participated in B. worked out C. approved of D. made up

33. A. misuse B. avoid C. tolerate D. test

34. A. unemployment B. challenge C. competition D. retirement

35. A. team B. school C. family D. community

The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend.

A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him.

I didn’t. P erhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back.

I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n） 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood.

16. A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored

17. A. on B. from C. during D. about

18. A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright

19. A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore

20. A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected

21. A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction

22. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task

23. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left

24. A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out

25. A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While

26. A. in B. through C. out D. down

27. A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured

28. A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting

29. A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient

30. A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared

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