My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at
The last time Dad and I set sail together was really unforgettable. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and
“John!
In my memory he could fix any
Before I could respond, a wave of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller
I swam to Dad quickly and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船壳)of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start
A.boating | B.running | C.swimming | D.teaching |
A.enjoyed | B.desired | C.hated | D.learned |
A.sent | B.ordered | C.invited | D.allowed |
A.calm | B.icy | C.stormy | D.thundery |
A.repeatedly | B.lightly | C.hardly | D.violently |
A.danger | B.place | C.sport | D.job |
A.suffered | B.fell | C.froze | D.quit |
A.Look | B.Help | C.Run | D.Jump |
A.problem | B.relationship | C.machine | D.boat |
A.turned to | B.lived with | C.argued with | D.objected to |
A.if | B.for | C.after | D.but |
A.got through | B.poured into | C.turned over | D.lifted up |
A.ashamed | B.protective | C.tired | D.afraid |
A.pain | B.anger | C.fear | D.shame |
A.making up | B.getting ready | C.paying off | D.looking out |
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The pregnancy progressed ________for Karen until the labor pains came.Soon it was every five minutes ...every minute.But something serious ________during delivery.Finally, Michael’s little sister was born.But she was in serious ________ .With siren(警报) howling in the night, the ambulance________the infant(婴儿) to the Intensive Care unit at St.Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The days passed by.The little girl got________ .The doctors told the parents, "There is very little hope."Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot.They had ________a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral(葬礼).
After two weeks in Intensive Care, it looked as if a funeral would come ________the week was over.Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, “I want to sing to her,” he saiD. Kids were never ________ in Intensive Care.But Karen made up her mind to take Michael ________they liked it or not.If he didn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.
She________ him in an oversized suit and ________him into ICU.He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse ________him as a child, “Get that kid out of here now!” The mother rose up strong in Karen, and the usually________ lady glared steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s face, saying in a ________tone of voice, “He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby ________the battle to live.And he began to sing.________the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang:
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray…”
________the baby girl responded. The pulse rate began to________down and became steady.
“Keep on singing, Michael.” encouraged Karen.“You never know, dear, how much I love you.Please don’t take my sunshine away…”As Michael sang to his sister, the baby's breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.
“Keep on singing, Michael.” “The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping…” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her.
Funeral plans were________.The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!
The medical staff just called it a miracle.Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!1.
A.sang | B.talked | C.played | D.whispered |
A.quietly | B.toughly | C.normally | D.hopefully |
A.rose | B.raised | C.arose | D.aroused |
A.condition | B.place | C.situation | D.position |
A.took | B.rushed | C.carried | D.sent |
A.worse | B.better | C.conscious | D.awake |
A.made up | B.fixed up | C.built up | D.set up |
A.until | B.when | C.after | D.before |
A.asked | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.acknowledged |
A.no matter | B.even if | C.whether | D.as if |
A.dressed | B.put | C.wore | D.fit |
A.forced | B.marched | C.hid | D.followed |
A.required | B.replied | C.recognized | D.regarded |
A.mild-mannered | B.well-managed | C.warm-hearted | D.cold-blooded |
A.tough | B.strong | C.hard | D.firm |
A.lost | B.losing | C.lose | D.having lost |
A.In | B.On | C.At | D.With |
A.Finally | B.Patiently | C.Instantly | D.Interestingly |
A.quiet | B.calm | C.slow | D.fast |
A.changed | B.prepared | C.abandoned | D.switched |
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A.wore | B.discovered | C.forced | D.kept |
A.crying | B.laughing | C.screaming | D.talking |
A.unreasonable | B.unforgettable | C.unpredictable | D.unreal |
A.order | B.control | C.curiosity | D.expectation |
A.questions | B.debates | C.ideas | D.routines |
A.steal | B.buy | C.produce | D.develop |
A.arrangement | B.punishment | C.award | D.attention |
A.fortunately | B.gradually | C.absolutely | D.eventually |
A.senior | B.dark | C.healthy | D.annoyed |
A.joy | B.fear | C.confusion | D.depression |
A.issue | B.opportunity | C.challenge | D.job |
A.laugh | B.fly | C.play | D.sing |
A.sign | B.source | C.tester | D.destroyer |
A.adjust | B.sense | C.guess | D.describe |
A.controlled | B.followed | C.inspired | D.amused |
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A.temporarily | B.passively | C.originally | D.naturally |
A.apply to | B.count on | C.see off | D.pick out |
A.gradually | B.previously | C.regularly | D.finally |
A.confident | B.reliable | C.generous | D.close |
A.creative | B.familiar | C.terrible | D.live |
A.failures | B.coincidences | C.disasters | D.competitions |
A.dressed up | B.broken down | C.settled down | D.signed up for |
A.debate | B.party | C.progress | D.struggle |
A.happen | B.change | C.grow | D.disappear |
A.issue | B.task | C.lesson | D.process |
A.explored | B.protested | C.hesitated | D.participated |
A.fled | B.approached | C.pictured | D.made |
A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.convinced | B.defeated | C.ignored | D.evaluated |
A.confusion | B.encouragement | C.embarrassment | D.fascination |
A.recommended | B.tolerated | C.doubted | D.appreciated |
A.realize | B.demand | C.argue | D.estimate |
A.approach | B.limit | C.resist | D.believe |
A.puzzled | B.fortunate | C.concerned | D.awkward |
A.strategy | B.habit | C.potential | D.relationship |
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A.curiously | B.actively | C.peacefully | D.shortly |
A.consideration | B.regret | C.anxiety | D.attempt |
A.called in | B.checked out | C.came along | D.kept up |
A.soul | B.worker | C.expert | D.neighbor |
A.cautious | B.polite | C.lucky | D.happy |
A.garage | B.hospital | C.school | D.museum |
A.matter | B.incident | C.plan | D.strategy |
A.healthy | B.secure | C.silent | D.comfortable |
A.refreshed | B.awake | C.excited | D.relieved |
A.in contrast | B.by the way | C.in return | D.on the contrary |
A.skills | B.emotions | C.gestures | D.instructions |
A.tensed | B.recovered | C.died | D.relaxed |
A.caught | B.absorbed | C.shook | D.interrupted |
A.signaled | B.clarified | C.promised | D.meant |
A.sleep | B.speak | C.entertain | D.work |
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A.rejected | B.taught | C.raised | D.praised |
A.understood | B.abused | C.accepted | D.adopted |
A.abandon | B.seek | C.assess | D.support |
A.test | B.job | C.analysis | D.painting |
A.clubs | B.organizations | C.parties | D.teams |
A.friend | B.relative | C.companion | D.classmate |
A.matches | B.combines | C.recognizes | D.contradicts |
A.ignore | B.avoid | C.remove | D.check |
A.third | B.strange | C.skilled | D.next |
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A.Casually | B.Instantly | C.Unluckily | D.Usually |
A.lost | B.independent | C.disabled | D.familiar |
A.fortunate | B.available | C.cautious | D.generous |
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A.tense | B.small | C.frightened | D.annoyed |
A.impressions | B.requirements | C.qualifications | D.challenges |
A.wage | B.degree | C.honour | D.friendship |
A.supported | B.coached | C.confused | D.abused |
A.talking | B.working | C.living | D.studying |
A.calm | B.brave | C.dying | D.lost |
A.where | B.why | C.how | D.when |
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A.get around | B.decide on | C.ask about | D.seek for |
A.intervention | B.funding | C.guidance | D.permit |
A.Gradually | B.Eventually | C.Surprisingly | D.Desperately |
A.email | B.appeal | C.option | D.interview |
A.train | B.persuade | C.promise | D.expect |
A.vocabulary | B.wealth | C.confidence | D.strength |
A.remind | B.abandon | C.confirm | D.define |
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A.introduced | B.persuaded | C.admitted | D.squeezed |
A.quarrel | B.discussion | C.agreement | D.conversation |
A.smoothly | B.independently | C.privately | D.successfully |
A.guilty | B.busy | C.unwilling | D.rough |
A.achievements | B.faith | C.devotion | D.possessions |
A.envied | B.impressed | C.respected | D.suspected |
A.something | B.everything | C.anything | D.nothing |
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A.misunderstood | B.paid | C.rejected | D.struggled |
A.expecting | B.praising | C.disturbing | D.inviting |
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A.howling | B.pouring | C.freezing | D.cheering |
A.slip | B.mix | C.hit | D.bear |
A.lay | B.rested | C.sat | D.stood |
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A.definite | B.concrete | C.apparent | D.innocent |
A.ambition | B.assumption | C.faith | D.truth |
A.absolutely | B.loosely | C.actually | D.considerably |
A.assessed | B.followed | C.reserved | D.advocated |
A.Circumstances | B.Procedures | C.Chances | D.Occasions |
A.private | B.proper | C.precious | D.particular |
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A.occasionally | B.constantly | C.barely | D.temporarily |
A.part | B.joy | C.steps | D.risks |
A.treasure | B.plant | C.design | D.tend |
A.fingers | B.fists | C.arms | D.knees |
A.chat | B.compete | C.discuss | D.play |
A.fear | B.amazement | C.advance | D.silence |
A.flew | B.stared | C.blew | D.went |
A.harvesting | B.packing | C.travelling | D.moving |
A.sadness | B.confusion | C.sympathy | D.madness |
A.screaming | B.dropping | C.nodding | D.kicking |
A.unused | B.unattended | C.unmanned | D.unexpected |
A.pulled up | B.drove away | C.passed by | D.settled down |
A.genuine | B.humble | C.curious | D.sensitive |
A.taken away | B.gone after | C.left behind | D.wondered at |
A.country | B.block | C.garden | D.ocean |