It was a half-mile walk from our small house to the beach road, where the      16     would be waiting for us. But that morning Janet was much worse. She couldn’t make     17      walk. And I couldn’t carry her. The path to the beach was steep and narrow and     18     at the water’s edge.

I was a stranger far from home. I didn’t know     19     to turn for help. But I needed it badly. I hurried down to the beach and I found help. Four fishermen were about to go out for their morning  20  . I told them about my sick little sister. Could they help me get her down the     21    ? I hardly got the words out of my mouth     22     they dragged their boat back onto the sand. They climbed the hill with me. One looked at Janet and they    23     their heads. They talked softly to one another. “  24       sick to sit in a chair,” one said.

“Better carry her      25    in bed,” said another.

An iron cot（兒童床）    26     along the cliff ! I was frightened. How could they do it?    27     the men told me not to worry. “Truly easy, truly     28    ,” they said.

They tied a rope to each leg of the cot. Each of them threw a rope     29     his shoulder and held the end in one hand. I understood what they meant to do.     30     they carried the cot down the path, they would use the ropes to keep the cot     31    . But what if one of the men slipped and lost his balance? What would happen to him ― to the others ― to     32    ? The men just smiled at my alarm. “That     33     will make us even more careful,” they said.

The men went down the path. Every    34     was a careful one. Always the cot was level, with never a bump. When they reached the beach road, they quietly lifted Janet into the taxi.     35    , they stretched her out on the back seat.

We made the morning train for Tokyo. And there an ambulance was waiting to take Janet to the hospital. The doctor told me that I had got my little girl there just in time. Janet would be all right soon.

The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My __36__ began when I was just a kid．I __37__ becoming a doctor.

My mother was a domestic．Through her work, she observed that __38__ people spent a lot more time reading than they __39_ watching television. She announced that my brother and I __40__ watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and __41__ to her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a __42__. My mother was illiterate.

When I entered high school I was a(n) __43__, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to __44__ with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from __45__ her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, "Okay, I'll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy __46__ food and pay the bills. With everything __47__, you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want." I was very __48__ with that arrangement but once I got through allocating money, there was __49__ left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to __50__ a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, __51__ buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn't going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my _52__ and became an A-student again, and eventually I __53__ my dream and I became a doctor.

My story is really my mother's story-a woman with __54__ formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job __55__ than parenting. This I believe.

22)     A．belief        B．work         C．education            D．promise

23)     A．majored in        B．got used to    C．dreamed of        D．got tired of

24)     A．lazy        B．easy-going  C．successful      D．reliable

25)     A．cost         B．paid           C．took               D．did

26)     A．could only   B．could not  C．must not             D．should often

27)     A．read         B．present     C．teach               D．explain

28)     A．joke         B．means         C．tool              D．trick

29)     A．A-student    B．B-student    C．C-student          D．D-student

30)     A．get along          B．hang out        C．break away     D．keep in touch

31)     A．making           B．stopping     C．working            D．getting

32)     A．your brother B．yourself     C．your sister         D．the family

33)     A．left over    B．paid off      C．used up         D．carried out

34)     A．a(chǎn)ngry     B．pleased        C．disappointed          D．bored

35)     A．a(chǎn)nything          B．everything   C．something        D．nothing

36)     A．take                B．give                 C．keep                D．get

37)     A．let alone    B．let out      C．let in        D．leave alone

38)     A．guys         B．mother        C．studies        D．play

39)     A．made         B．fulfilled     C．changed      D．tried

40)     A．little       B．much         C．few                  D．high

41)     A．more interesting  B．less important C．more important    D.less interesting

  My chance came at last.Our school was going to hold a sports meeting.I knew what it ____26____ to me so I got up very early to prepare for it.I____27____running and jumping.The process is long and boring. When I was ___28____, I  ____29____myself to keep my pormise and went on.

   As the time approached, I felt quite ____30____because I was well prepared. ____31____the first day I came fourth in the 1,500m race,but I was far from ____32____because what I wanted most was the highlight(精彩場(chǎng)面)of the sports meeting——100ⅹ4 relay race.I would run the last leg for my team.

   With a shot,the race began.All the students were____33____for their team.The competition was so____34____that I began to feel nervous.Before my turn came,my team was____35____the others.Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to____36____it.

   ____37____after that,there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible.Just when I was approaching the finish line,my legs____38____.Then my ____39____ came to mind again and urged me on.To my____40____,I was the first to cross the finish line!

   ____41____,I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not____42____ at all!My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly.I had won the prize as well as their___43_____.

   From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they____44____to be.Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the ____45____.

26.A mattered                    B held                         C meant                      D brought

27.A exercise                     B practised                 C chose                      D tried

28.A tired                           B working                    C lazy                          D selfish

29.A braved                B told                          C encouraged                 D reminded

30.A confident                   B worried                    C determined                  D afraid

31.A In                        B To                                C On                           D At

32.A happy                 B proud                       C excited                         D satisfied

33.A heading                     B racing                   C cheering                  D talking

34.A easy                       B close                        C cold                      D near

35.A letting down     B leading             C falling behind       D catching up with

36.A bring                   B throw                       C pass                  D take

37.A So                       B But                           C Thus                      D Even

38.A gave in               B gave out                  C weakened                     D gave off

39.A heart                   B action                 C feeling                   D promise

40.A sadness                     B expectation                   C surprise                 D relief

41.A At last                 B In all                       C Above all               D What’s worse

42.A bad                            B weak                      C strong                        D lazy

43.A congratulations   B respect                         C help                    D pride

44.A seem               B choose                         C look                       D expect

45..A thing                  B reason                           C result                         D effort

II．完形填空
Good Heart to Lean on
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed (尷尬的) to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very___21___,and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for___22___, people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted___23___.If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never___24___that he knew.
It was__25___to coordinate (cooperate ) our steps — his hesitant, mine impatient — and because of that, we didn’t___26___much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said,"You set the___27___.I will try to follow you."
Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was___28___he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day and would___29___it to the office even if others could not. A matter of___30___.
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or___31___. What he looked for___32___others was a "good heart", and if he found one, the___33___was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper___34___by which to judge people, even though I___35___don’t know exactly what a "good heart" is.___ 36___I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he___37___I was unwilling to be seen with him during our___38___. Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling___39___be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant ), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a "good heart".
At such times I put my hand on his arm to___40___my balance, and say, "You set the pace. I will try to follow you."
21．A．strong     B．energetic     C．short         D．handsome
22．A．balance    B．strength      C．comfort     D．courage
23．A．care     B．a(chǎn)ttention      C．situation     D．friendship
24．A．hoped     B．found         C．liked          D．showed
25．A．easy      B．difficult      C．possible     D．necessary
26．A．see        B．pay          C．say         D．give
27．A．rule      B．time          C．step         D．pace
28．A．how     B．why          C．when         D．where
29．A．get       B．make          C．take         D．walk
30．A．joy       B．faith          C．belief         D．pride
31．A．rich     B．successful      C．a(chǎn)ble         D．hardworking
32．A．on        B．in             C．a(chǎn)t             D．with
33．A．owner      B．keeper         C．winner         D．other
34．A．method     B．value         C．standard       D．level
35．A．yet       B．a(chǎn)lso          C．ever         D．still
36．A．And     B．But          C．Now         D．Then
37．A．sensed      B．smelled        C．a(chǎn)greed         D．recognized
38．A．walks       B．talks         C．stays         D．visits
39．A．a(chǎn)fraid       B．proud          C．a(chǎn)shamed      D．disappointed
40．A．find     B．keep         C．refill         D．regain

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m.   16   my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel.   17  , I would ignore this type of call. For some reason,   18  , I went ahead and answered.

The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I   19  , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not   20   why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only   21   listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the   22   at the Best Western Hotel. The   23   was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t   24   any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.

Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n)   25   guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man in charge there was   26   because my grandfather seemed to be   27  . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and   28   100 miles from home.

Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to   29   him to the police station, Mason,   30   any normal duty, not only took the time to   31   me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could   32   safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all   33   him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!

So, it’s just one more piece of   34   that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who   35  .

16．A．while       B．when C．a(chǎn)fter        D．before

17．A．Obviously B．Personally C．Actually   D．Generally

18．A．however   B．besides     C．otherwise  D．therefore

19．A．was   B．did    C．had   D．would

20．A．a(chǎn)dmitting  B．a(chǎn)ccepting  C．understanding   D．recognizing

21．A．neighbor   B．relative     C．colleague  D．friend

22．A．manager   B．waiter       C．mayor      D．guest

23．A．disadvantage    B．question    C．problem    D．pity

24．A．write B．remember C．repeat       D．keep

15．A．easy – going    B．generous   C．forgettable       D．okay

26．A．concerned B．disappointed     C．convinced D．surprised

27．A．hurt  B．moved      C．a(chǎn)nnoyed    D．lost

28．A．went up    B．a(chǎn)dded up   C．ended up   D．sent up

29．A．take  B．bring C．invite       D．carry

30．A．except      B．a(chǎn)gainst      C．beyond     D．from

31．A．contact     B．persuade   C．warn D．a(chǎn)pproach

32．A．leave B．live   C．a(chǎn)dapt D．stay

33．A．look for    B．watch over       C．care about D．a(chǎn)djust to

34．A．news B．information      C．a(chǎn)dvice      D．evidence

35．A．minds       B．cares C．sees   D．matters