Old Love
At eighty-eight, Dad moved to be near me after living his life in New York City. I drove him to his
After I
Two days later, he called me
He met a lady there. He said she wasn't like the other ones; she was
He said, "No, I just need a
I
After four years together,
It has been five years since my father's
A.office | B.interview | C.building | D.school |
A.live | B.work | C.study | D.teach |
A.turned | B.settled | C.translated | D.changed |
A.favorite | B.calm | C.stubborn | D.mean |
A.mother | B.sister | C.grandmother | D.daughter |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.bored | D.worried |
A.sadly | B.actually | C.finally | D.happily |
A.young | B.old | C.brave | D.strict |
A.restaurant | B.shop | C.station | D.hospital |
A.trip | B.car | C.ride | D.suggestion |
A.took off | B.showed up | C.went through | D.set out |
A.new | B.nice | C.back | D.front |
A.spending | B.counting | C.creating | D.planning |
A.examined | B.treated | C.burst | D.discovered |
A.retirement | B.death | C.appearance | D.divorce |
相似题推荐
【推荐1】Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion (独奏打击乐) in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist in spite of her disability.
“Early on I decided not to allow the
“My
“I was
“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I wrote and arranged a lot of musical compositions since
“I have been a soloist for over ten years.
A.conditions | B.opinions | C.actions | D.opportunity |
A.enjoying | B.choosing | C.taking | D.giving |
A.sight | B.hearing | C.touch | D.taste |
A.trend | B.result | C.excuse | D.cause |
A.left | B.excited | C.stayed | D.disappointed |
A.attention | B.decision | C.promise | D.goal |
A.turned | B.learned | C.used | D.ought |
A.tell | B.see | C.hear | D.smell |
A.sense | B.effort | C.feeling | D.idea |
A.unemployed | B.astonished | C.determined | D.discouraged |
A.done | B.accepted | C.advised | D.admitted |
A.usually | B.finally | C.possibly | D.hopefully |
A.enough | B.some | C.many | D.few |
A.However | B.When | C.Although | D.Since |
A.directed | B.guided | C.taught | D.limited |
【推荐2】The other day a big, ugly, black bat (蝙蝠) found its way to my bathroom. I am what is known as “the man of the house”, so it was my
Being a man does not
As I came towards the frightening bat, I
My wife was so
A.job | B.action | C.character | D.determination |
A.lovely | B.frightening | C.magical | D.intelligent |
A.exchange | B.prove | C.explain | D.change |
A.fond | B.afraid | C.tired | D.ashamed |
A.trapped | B.interested | C.involved | D.buried |
A.admit | B.expect | C.pretend | D.request |
A.lucky | B.difficult | C.small | D.slim |
A.as | B.to | C.with | D.on |
A.it | B.that | C.what | D.which |
A.preferred | B.showed | C.doubted | D.wondered |
A.slowly | B.accidentally | C.surprisingly | D.obviously |
A.car | B.company | C.door | D.window |
A.embarrassed | B.shocked | C.pleased | D.confused |
A.friend | B.hero | C.champion | D.master |
A.picked up | B.cut up | C.gave up | D.packed up |
【推荐3】A few years ago, I was working in a small office. I noticed that even though the
One week, I
For the next few months, some of the quotes got
A few years passed, during which I got
Toward the end of the
A.operation | B.profit | C.future | D.size |
A.scary | B.serious | C.uncomfortable | D.disturbing |
A.decided | B.promised | C.turned | D.happened |
A.routine | B.work | C.staff | D.culture |
A.morning | B.week | C.month | D.evening |
A.deliberately | B.quickly | C.gradually | D.accidentally |
A.doors | B.walls | C.mirrors | D.desks |
A.posts | B.notes | C.plans | D.quotes |
A.turned over | B.put on | C.taken down | D.swept off |
A.disliked | B.spotted | C.adored | D.ignored |
A.company | B.office | C.department | D.community |
A.gifts | B.e-mails | C.wishes | D.tasks |
A.teammates | B.friends | C.neighbors | D.employees |
A.paid | B.accepted | C.admitted | D.invited |
A.Because | B.But | C.Although | D.So |
A.hated | B.minded | C.enjoyed | D.imagined |
A.job | B.project | C.meeting | D.day |
A.surprise | B.day | C.coincidence | D.shame |
A.business | B.voyage | C.trouble | D.means |
A.purposes | B.affections | C.ideas | D.eyes |
【推荐1】I was cleaning out a cupboard the other day when I made an amazing discovery. Inside I
Yet there it was, resting under a lot of paper to be recycled. I might have
I’m in the middle of reading another book
I find it fascinating to think that this could happen: After more than fifty years my father could
A.locked | B.found | C.placed | D.hid |
A.notes | B.reviews | C.chapters | D.references |
A.regret | B.relief | C.satisfaction | D.amazement |
A.long | B.fun | C.popular | D.romantic |
A.support | B.knowledge | C.approval | D.reach |
A.life | B.writing | C.reflection | D.education |
A.cleared away | B.passed down | C.counted on | D.handed out |
A.bothered | B.caught | C.shaken | D.disturbed |
A.or | B.so | C.but | D.for |
A.set up | B.set down | C.set about | D.set aside |
A.briefly | B.closely | C.happily | D.calmly |
A.support | B.comment | C.reward | D.attention |
A.design | B.expect | C.evaluate | D.record |
A.touch | B.raise | C.help | D.protect |
A.peaceful | B.successful | C.interesting | D.smooth |
【推荐2】I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.
My father was
I was also
Sometimes I
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Afterwards | D.Meanwhile |
A.tired | B.slow | C.poor | D.weak |
A.already | B.once | C.only | D.still |
A.sent | B.threw | C.took | D.put |
A.impossible | B.hopeless | C.stressful | D.difficult |
A.worrying | B.caring | C.talking | D.asking |
A.decisions | B.beliefs | C.strengths | D.imaginations |
A.before | B.since | C.as | D.till |
A.suggests | B.seems | C.promises | D.requires |
A.opened | B.turned | C.broken | D.spoke |
A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.Naturally | B.Surprisingly | C.Truly | D.Certainly |
A.had | B.accepted | C.enjoyed | D.gained |
A.defended | B.astonished | C.touched | D.warned |
A.would | B.could | C.should | D.might |
A.quiet | B.relaxed | C.calm | D.happy |
A.able | B.likely | C.free | D.ready |
A.case | B.way | C.method | D.form |
A.doubt | B.mean | C.know | D.wonder |
A.award | B.theme | C.gift | D.word |
【推荐3】When it comes to high-proof fathering lessons, few adventures can compare with the motorcycle trip I shared with my 20-year-old daughter Ewa.
In 2023, we
My old Harley had no gas gauge (汽油表). So, when the main gas tank was empty, the motorcycle
Ewa headed into the distance
I learn from the trip that however old my child is, I will never stop being a father.
1.A.shared | B.started | C.expected | D.treasured |
A.riding | B.winning | C.testing | D.desiring |
A.long | B.simple | C.special | D.familiar |
A.request | B.debate | C.theme | D.conversation |
A.fell | B.slowed | C.began | D.continued |
A.claim | B.sell | C.use | D.check |
A.stop | B.conclusion | C.solution | D.decision |
A.unsure | B.unaware | C.considering | D.confirming |
A.fortunately | B.gradually | C.happily | D.eventually |
A.requiring | B.raising | C.comparing | D.accompanying |
A.heart | B.talent | C.comment | D.lead |
A.found | B.seized | C.introduced | D.quit |
A.play | B.deal | C.assist | D.wait |
A.reliable | B.confident | C.firm | D.regretful |
A.gave in | B.turned up | C.got through | D.broke down |
【推荐1】Growing up, I’ve always had a special fondness for my English teachers. Each new
Before I entered my senior year, I heard stories about Mr. Zelcer and his class, where too many students crowded. I always wanted to know how
The goal of his class wasn’t
He
Senior year is a(n)
Learning under Mr. Zelcer is something I’ll never forget. He deserves to be
A.month | B.occasion | C.term | D.class |
A.anticipate | B.forget | C.intend | D.regret |
A.formal | B.serious | C.amazing | D.demanding |
A.problems | B.expectations | C.challenges | D.excuses |
A.doubt | B.opinion | C.curiosity | D.concern |
A.just | B.even | C.ever | D.still |
A.test out | B.depend on | C.differ from | D.lie in |
A.compared | B.knew | C.enjoyed | D.questioned |
A.changed | B.acknowledged | C.shared | D.confirmed |
A.added | B.suspected | C.understood | D.promised |
A.unfair | B.correct | C.practical | D.odd |
A.awkward | B.stressful | C.common | D.happy |
A.information | B.comfort | C.opportunities | D.weaknesses |
A.left | B.decorated | C.swept | D.brightened |
A.recognized | B.analyzed | C.protected | D.selected |
【推荐2】She is over a hundred years old, but she hasn’t let that stop her from working. At the age of 102, Romay Davis
Now, during Black History Month, Davis is honored for her
She
A.often | B.still | C.never | D.sometimes |
A.work | B.shopping | C.leisure | D.fun |
A.jobs | B.books | C.stores | D.contributions |
A.criticism | B.support | C.opposition | D.information |
A.justice | B.skill | C.life | D.development |
A.fond | B.aware | C.worthy | D.sure |
A.required | B.rooted | C.punished | D.stationed |
A.style | B.career | C.study | D.adventure |
A.missed | B.found | C.planned | D.achieved |
A.fought | B.succeeded | C.retired | D.failed |
A.refused | B.feared | C.mentioned | D.decided |
A.hired | B.met | C.paid | D.offered |
A.celebrated | B.passed | C.interviewed | D.employed |
A.sympathy | B.independence | C.devotion | D.dream |
A.inform | B.inspire | C.advise | D.force |
【推荐3】Like most young couples, my husband and I didn’t have money for expensive gifts on our first wedding anniversary, but we were content to exchange thoughtful anniversary cards. We boxed each other and no
So when the
I was touched
Mother’s love is the beautiful emotion of human beings, which is not mixed with heart of profit and wealth.
1.A.fortune | B.wedding | C.gift | D.feeling |
A.salesman | B.mailman | C.saleswoman | D.milkman |
A.worried | B.angry | C.surprised | D.curious |
A.regularly | B.immediately | C.obviously | D.recently |
A.quilt | B.card | C.coat | D.blanket |
A.materials | B.patterns | C.labels | D.sizes |
A.saying | B.drawing | C.covering | D.printing |
A.command | B.direct | C.remind | D.inform |
A.over | B.through | C.between | D.beyond |
A.remembered | B.noticed | C.pictured | D.appreciated |
A.sympathy | B.love | C.gratitude | D.pride |
A.before | B.when | C.since | D.as |
A.forgotten | B.faded | C.inquired | D.liked |
A.complains | B.jokes | C.determines | D.argues |
A.made | B.received | C.sent | D.bought |