I grew up on a 50-acre farm in the small rural community of Catawissa, Missouri, as the sixth of seven children. My parents, Archie and Altha, often
Besides running the farm, Dad was also a
He stayed in the hospital for three weeks,
On Thanksgiving, Dad was still in the hospital. We always butchered pigs the day after the holiday so that we had enough pork
After Dad returned home, he was in a back brace, saddened for
One night we heard a car coming up the long driveway. Always
Peggy Phelan was at the door, holding an envelope
Dad tried to
That evening, I understood what being a good neighbor was, and that
A.confirmed | B.argued | C.noted | D.charged |
A.land | B.hill | C.wood | D.river |
A.cook | B.carpenter | C.clerk | D.driver |
A.once in a while | B.all at once | C.by all means | D.at any time |
A.surprisingly | B.thoroughly | C.terribly | D.gratefully |
A.reminding | B.tolerating | C.forbidding | D.allowing |
A.do | B.heal | C.play | D.catch |
A.in charge | B.in store | C.in demand | D.in nature |
A.called up | B.picked up | C.showed up | D.came up |
A.refusal | B.inability | C.commitment | D.anxiety |
A.dark | B.slim | C.thin | D.shadowy |
A.in | B.over | C.off | D.away |
A.blind | B.familiar | C.loyal | D.alert |
A.stuffed | B.burdened | C.charged | D.covered |
A.accumulated | B.collected | C.appealed | D.contacted |
A.divide | B.apply | C.send | D.deliver |
A.deny | B.admit | C.protest | D.receive |
A.effort | B.heart | C.turn | D.promise |
A.because | B.unless | C.until | D.although |
A.money | B.kindness | C.envelope | D.goods |
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A.coincidence | B.goal | C.principle | D.thought |
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A.to | B.for | C.with | D.by |
A.retired | B.ill | C.gone | D.injured |
A.clean | B.strange | C.empty | D.modern |
A.pleased with | B.familiar with | C.astonished at | D.disappointed at |
A.saved | B.enjoyed | C.purchased | D.designed |
A.decisions | B.bargains | C.challenges | D.responsibilities |
A.person | B.doctor | C.neighbor | D.child |
A.bought | B.discovered | C.buried | D.lost |
A.just | B.even | C.only | D.yet |
A.liked | B.bought | C.kept | D.lost |
A.countryside | B.school | C.college | D.army |
A.receive | B.direct | C.sense | D.describe |
A.repaired | B.cleaned | C.spotted | D.set |
A.introductions | B.memories | C.descriptions | D.communications |
A.represented | B.recognized | C.instructed | D.confirmed |
A.the supermarket | B.church | C.my office | D.the house |
A.merely | B.always | C.really | D.never |
A.Everything | B.Nothing | C.Anything | D.Something |
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1.A.on | B.with | C.out | D.in |
A.away | B.home | C.inside | D.alone |
A.In case | B.Even if | C.If only | D.if |
A.polite | B.kind | C.different | D.close |
A.give | B.put | C.take | D.speed |
A.nervous | B.anxious | C.crazy | D.familiar |
A.rough | B.difficult | C.disappointing | D.boring |
A.promised | B.persuaded | C.reminded | D.suggested |
A.received | B.challenged | C.took | D.listened |
A.physically | B.musically | C.typically | D.exactly |
A.composing | B.dancing | C.writing | D.drawing |
A.director | B.supporter | C.scholar | D.sponsor |
A.however | B.so | C.and | D.still |
A.never | B.often | C.ever | D.even |
A.aim | B.dream | C.strength | D.heart |
A.pay off | B.take risks | C.come true | D.let out |
A.agrees | B.likes | C.intends | D.offers |
A.bodies | B.arms | C.hands | D.faces |
A.jealous | B.optimistic | C.proud | D.happy |
A.help | B.read | C.work | D.drive |
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A.build | B.manner | C.genes | D.characters |
A.grateful | B.modern | C.conventional | D.plain |
A.regular | B.messy | C.colorful | D.rural |
A.valuing | B.saving | C.sparing | D.killing |
A.critical | B.limited | C.single | D.pointless |
A.reminds | B.forces | C.warns | D.requires |
A.daughter | B.doctor | C.wife | D.fellow |
A.recall | B.envy | C.meet | D.watch |
A.voicing | B.changing | C.rejecting | D.evaluating |
A.scene | B.sentence | C.section | D.photo |
A.turns on | B.fades away | C.works out | D.lights up |
A.count | B.rise | C.cost | D.win |
A.and | B.but | C.as far as | D.as long as |
A.optimism | B.passion | C.commitment | D.youth |
A.experience | B.appearance | C.personality | D.inspiration |
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A.hired | B.helped | C.supported | D.fired |
A.easy | B.hard | C.wonderful | D.proper |
A.school | B.home | C.hospital | D.church |
A.money | B.health | C.housing | D.grade |
A.sent | B.provided | C.argued | D.turned |
A.worrying | B.asking | C.bringing | D.hearing |
A.leaving off | B.setting aside | C.coming up | D.taking off |
A.results | B.chances | C.rice | D.change |
A.common | B.average | C.same | D.challenging |
A.watched | B.heard | C.made | D.felt |
A.warm | B.cold | C.sunny | D.cloudy |
A.water | B.dishes | C.noodles | D.coffee |
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A.little | B.much | C.regular | D.rare |
A.discovered | B.changed | C.created | D.experienced |
A.unsatisfied | B.nice | C.valuable | D.depressed |
A.admire | B.announce | C.thank | D.describe |
A.cooperation | B.contribution | C.discussion | D.combination |
A.Meanwhile | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.However |
A.dealing | B.going | C.struggling | D.facing |
A.cutting | B.wasting | C.spending | D.saving |
A.relations | B.results | C.reasons | D.habits |
A.Unfortunately | B.Eventually | C.Angrily | D.Suddenly |
A.journey | B.stage | C.feeling | D.mood |
A.none | B.neither | C.either | D.another |
A.worked | B.met | C.quarreled | D.wrote |
A.draft | B.page | C.chapter | D.book |
A.motivation | B.belief | C.curiosity | D.passion |
A.correct | B.search | C.analyze | D.hide |
A.lost | B.built | C.failed | D.accomplished |
A.search for | B.lead to | C.sold out | D.result from |
A.qualities | B.treasures | C.skills | D.gifts |
A.thoughts | B.faults | C.weaknesses | D.challenges |
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A.helped | B.taugh | C.invited | D.refused |
A.house | B.city | C.water | D.fields |
A.window | B.dinner | C.picture | D.party |
A.nice | B.different | C.enough | D.close |
A.walking | B.eating | C.standing | D.working |
A.honest | B.strong | C.sad | D.poor |
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A.agreed | B.cried | C.disappeared | D.lied |
A.went to | B.came to | C.returned to | D.got to |
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A.imagined | B.admitted | C.doubted | D.figured |
A.politics | B.career | C.university | D.education |
A.something | B.nothing | C.anything | D.everything |
A.Therefore | B.Then | C.Yet | D.However |
A.never | B.ever | C.just | D.even |
A.place | B.turn | C.money | D.order |
A.exciting | B.unrealistic | C.frightening | D.shocking |
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A.attitude | B.reward | C.love | D.guidance |
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A.borrowed | B.paid | C.collected | D.gifted |
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A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.disappointed | D.excited |
A.gift | B.tree | C.flower | D.card |
A.comforted | B.convinced | C.sank | D.warned |
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