1 . Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he _________ me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important _______, “Believe in yourself.”
If there was one phrase my dad _______ liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and took two jobs to support his large family, _______ he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.
When I was in high school, I had a _______ time with math. He tried to help me, but I _______ struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for _______ help. I told Dad, “That’s crazy! I’m tired! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You are doing it. I’ll send you to school.” Every morning at 6:45, we’d leave the house. Despite working 12 hours every day, Dad never once _______ driving me to school.
After months of _______, I was facing the final exam. I was so ________. On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke, ________ yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my ability and in the hours of study I’d put in. When I got my grade proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”
Even now, whenever I ________ that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how ________ something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever ________ to Dad for that lesson.
1. A.understood | B.forgave | C.guided | D.impressed |
2. A.history | B.lesson | C.skill | D.language |
3. A.always | B.almost | C.ever | D.never |
4. 5. A.good | B.free | C.terrible | D.short |
6. A.still | B.nearly | C.hardly | D.probably |
7. A.real | B.practical | C.immediate | D.extra |
8. A.suggested | B.risked | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
9. A.meeting | B.testing | C.learning | D.interviewing |
10. A.excited | B.nervous | C.happy | D.shocked |
11. A.believe in | B.hold back | C.stand for | D.look after |
12. A.hope | B.forget | C.worry | D.promise |
13. A.different | B.hard | C.important | D.interesting |
14. A.grateful | B.sorry | C.polite | D.useful |