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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 headto 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 shouldnt swim after a whole nights coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go . From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didnt 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 wasnt a 29 -ever. But that didnt stop her from trying. Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didnt 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 daughters 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. illness17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact 19. A. increased B. found C. created D. made20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire23. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind 27. A. trusted B.determined C.experienced D. embarrassed 28. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise 29. A. beginner B.learner C. partner D. winner30. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after31. A. admitting B.explaining C.announcing D. whispering32. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom33. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because34. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment35. A. through B. under C. across D. aroundMy 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 didnt 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 buyers bid. We knew it, 30 we had to try.“Sold!” said the owner. Then he 31 : Hed seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that wed 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.”Thats how we found our home and how I learned that when people are 35 they are not strangers, only friends we havent yet met.16. A. needed B. limited C. enough D. large17. A. recommended B. decorated C. sold D. rented18. A. below B. within C. beyond D. between19. A. at least B. at most C. at times D. at hand20. A. relief B. concern C. love D. curiosity21. A. pride B. happiness C. challenge D. desire22. A. which B. why C. that D. what23. A. effort B. offer C. promise D. profit24. A. come across B. look after C. depend on D. laugh at25. A. instead B. indeed C. aside D. apart26. A. worse B. better C. less D. higher27. A. relaxing B. disappointing C. pleasantD. regular28. A. agents B. buyersC. managersD. owners29. A. already B. stillC. generally D. ever 30. A. so B. or C. for D. but 31. A. apologized B. complained C. criticized D. explained32. A. check B. analyze C. appreciate D. ignore33. A. loss B. risk C. chance D. lead34. A. increase B. difference C. interest D. average35. A. kind B. polite C. smart D. energeticOne 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 youve done 17 and allowing you to skip a grade（跳级），but youll 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 day.Every evening Id 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 timesDuring 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 wouldnt 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 Aattract Bpromote Csurprise Dpraise17 Alittle Bmuch Cwell Dwrong18 Aleave Brefuse Ccontact Dforgive19 Aexplaining Bsleeping Cwondering Dregretting20 Apoor Btimely Cfinal Dtough21 Aeagerly Bpolitely Cnervously Dcuriously22 Apatience Bpresence Cintelligence Dinfluence23 Acomfortable Bexpensive Cempty Dmodern24 Ainterested in Baware of Cdoubtful about Dsatisfied with25 Awhen Bwhere Cwhich Dthat26 Aabandoning Bbalancing Ccomparing Dmixing27 ADepending on BSupplied with CFaced with DInsisting on28 Adifferent Bfriendly Cpositive Dgeneral29 Acriticized Binformed Cwarned Dreminded30 Amanaged Boffered Cattempted Dexpected31 Agrateful Benergetic Cindependent Dpractical32 Aexamples Blimits Crules Dgoals33 Aquestion Bexperience Chistory Doccasion34 Apayoff Bcome back Crun out Dturn up35 Ablessing Bgathering Cfailure DpleasureAs I held my fathers hands one night, I couldnt 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 desert.On one og those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 18 from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 19 took twenty minutes.That morning,however,the process didnt 20 quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field,we 21 needed twenty dozen.I 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 were 24 .” Such is Dad-whatever problem he 25 ,he never gives up. 26 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county.It was a challenging time for everyone, 27 Dad remained optimistic.He 28 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated.Only 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 family.He 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 forever.You are my father,teacher,friend and,most importantly,my hero.16. A.teacherB.gardenerC.farmerD.grocer17. A.stormyB.livelyC.disappearingD.burning18. A.orderB.form C.gap D.position19. A.repeatedlyB.normally C.finallyD.really20. A.go B.begin C.occur D.change21. A.yetB.still C.even D.nearly22. A.surprisedB.nervous C.angry D.frightened23. A.apologizedB.cried C.complainedD.laughed24. A.lostB.done C.gone D.touched25. A.meets withB.brings upC.works outD.thinks about26. A.ThankfullyB.HopefullyC. UnfortunatelyD.Strangely27. A.orB.for C.so D.but28. A.happenedB.seemed C.continuedD.aimed29. A.faceB.appreciateC.examineD.question30. A.loveB.pride C.friendshipD.honesty31. A.supportB.settle C.start D.impress32. A.afterB.before C.besideD.under33. A.in spite ofB.in terms ofC.in control ofD.in place of34. A.carefulB.regretfulC.considerateD.humorous35. A.historyB.motto C.patternsD.lessonsI 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 lifes passion (钟爱) ever since- _18_ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. Ive 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. Its _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 couldnt 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 cant blame others _35_ you start with yourself.16. A. distantB. hugeC. narrowD. loose17. A. immediatelyB. finallyC. graduallyD. recently18. A. imaginingB. paintingC. describingD. climbing19. A. gardenB. homeC. labD. palace20. A. materialB. resourcesC. wasteD. goods21. A. beyondB. againstC. overD. within22. A. moreB. mostC. lessD. least23. A. throwing awayB. picking upC. breaking downD. digging out24. A. killB. saveC. waitD. spend25. A. satisfied withB. delighted inC. tired ofD. used to26. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing27. A. cleanupB. partyC. picnicD. concert28. A. dropped outB. showed upC. looked aroundD. called back29. A. demandB. receive C. accomplish D. overcome30. A. planB. visitC. contactD. difference31. A. crossedB. measuredC. coveredD. designed32. A. talkB. complainC. argueD. quarrel33. A. doingB. thinkingC. questioning D. watching34. A. methodB. explanationC. exampleD. research35. A. althoughB. ifC. whenD. uselessA Love Note to My MomWhen 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 didnt 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, Ill try that.Encouraged by your 33 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my lifes journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 34 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now Im 35 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.16. A. foundB. playedC. keptD. provided17. A. savingB. makingC. donatingD. receiving18. A. businessB. fashionC. lawD. medical19. A. whatB. thatC. whichD. where20. A. atB. toC. uponD. under21. A. amusedB. worriedC. puzzledD. disappointed22. A. rolesB. testsC. positionsD. shows23. A. mustB. ought toC. needD. could24. A. ringingB. blowingC. fallingD. beating25. A. choicesB. chancesC. challengesD. changes26. A. professorB. doctorC. reporterD. model27. A. in dangerB. in actionC. in troubleD. in charge28. A. weakB. powerfulC. youthfulD. empty29. A. came backB. closed downC. went byD. opened up30. A. hopeB. hardshipC. harmonyD. sadness31. A. constantlyB. shortlyC. hardlyD. nearly32. A. andB. butC. orD. for33. A. descriptionB. statementC. praiseD. introduction34. A. secretlyB. curiouslyC. carelessD. eagerly35.A. doingB. considering C. correcting D. readingRobert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with 16 an gang (团伙)problems in the