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Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.
I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.
My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.
As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle(喧闹) of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.
Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.
My heart skipped a beat. “Moon River” was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.
Then the radio announcer came on. “Here’s one we haven’t heard in a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower…”
【小题1】The writer didn’t like staying in the farm for the following reasons Except that ________.
A.it was too cold and quiet
B.she could only sing one song in the small farm
C.there was nothing more that could make her excited
D.the place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat
【小题2】From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.
A.left the small farm with Lord
B.passed away four years ago
C.left for Lord to live her own way
D.preferred to be with Lord
【小题3】What does the underlined word refer to?
A.shoutedB.comforted
C.recalledD.sighed
【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.Mom’s musicB.Cherish(珍惜) life
C.My happy childhoodD.Our small farmhouse
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同类题1

   Two old beggars (乞丐) were sitting on a busy street corner of a big city. They watched _______ as a lot of people walked by without looking at them. Sometimes, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would _______ a few coins in the hats in front of them.

Today was not a _______ day for begging. The men were able to _______ enough for a big meal. As it was getting dark, they started to _______ their things.

Just as they were getting ready to leave, they _______ a man walking toward them. He was a _______ man. They could tell that from his fine clothes. The first beggar said to the second with _______, “He’s coming our way!” The man stopped, _______ into his pocket and took something out. What looked like a piece of hard ________, wrapped (包裹) in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man turned and ________ his way.

“He could have easily left us a few ________ or a bill, but he laughed at us with a piece of rock candy,” said the first beggar. He looked at the offering ________. “There’s no way we can ________ this — we have no teeth.” With these words, he picked up the thing and threw it away. Then he collected his things and ________ .

The second beggar wanted to do the same, ________ a second thought made him change his ________.“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” he thought. “How ________ of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper. To his ________, there was no hard rock candy inside. ________, a shiny white pearl (珍珠) worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.

【小题1】
A.helplesslyB.happilyC.uselesslyD.quickly
【小题2】
A.stealB.loseC.dropD.send
【小题3】
A.cloudyB.badC.rainyD.cold
【小题4】
A.collectB.pickC.buyD.find
【小题5】
A.carryB.hideC.placeD.pack
【小题6】
A.feltB.heardC.noticedD.believed
【小题7】
A.kindB.strongC.tallD.rich
【小题8】
A.worryB.excitementC.fearD.politeness
【小题9】
A.turnedB.lookedC.wentD.reached
【小题10】
A.candyB.cakeC.rockD.bread
【小题11】
A.forgotB.changedC.missedD.continued
【小题12】
A.booksB.coinsC.sweetsD.flowers
【小题13】
A.angrilyB.proudlyC.nervouslyD.quietly
【小题14】
A.smellB.eatC.likeD.put
【小题15】
A.sleptB.satC.leftD.cried
【小题16】
A.ifB.althoughC.afterD.but
【小题17】
A.habitB.wayC.mindD.rule
【小题18】
A.niceB.funnyC.cleverD.strange
【小题19】
A.interestB.sadnessC.surpriseD.pity
【小题20】
A.BesidesB.InsteadC.HoweverD.Again

同类题3

   Today, I was phoning at an ATM that was situated inside a gas station. The security guard who was an old man _______ reminded me that I could not use my cell phone there and that it was _______. When I came outside, he smiled at me and I had a strong wish to _______ him.

At first, I felt a little sympathetic (同情的). In my _______, he seemed like a poor, elderly man who was still working. He was _______ at first and just talked about his family in a small voice. When he talked about his _______, he was happy. He told me that she always _______ him, even though she was married herself. Then he _______ his son, who “has a heart of gold”. He also told me I had better _______ some money for my old age, and I thanked him for his ________.

________ we spoke, he opened up quite a bit. He told me about his limited income and how the family were still ________ in spite of all the difficulties. I had nothing to give except ________. I thought about ________ him money, but it didn’t feel quite right. In our conversation , it was ________ that he wanted my time, not my money. I did not want to take away his ________ by giving him money.

By the time the conversation ________, I was close to tears. Ordinary people — when given the opportunity to ________ their story — are real gems (难能可贵的人). Sometimes, time and ________ are the best gifts you can give. That thought made me ________ listening to this old man.

【小题1】
A.gentlyB.carefullyC.shortlyD.secretly
【小题2】
A.uselessB.annoyingC.boringD.dangerous
【小题3】
A.watch out forB.look down onC.talk withD.apologize to
【小题4】
A.pointB.impressionC.imaginationD.memory
【小题5】
A.worriedB.shyC.tiredD.hurried
【小题6】
A.colleagueB.neighborC.friendD.daughter
【小题7】
A.depended onB.looked forC.cared forD.quarreled with
【小题8】
A.describedB.calledC.doubtedD.remembered
【小题9】
A.collectB.saveC.donateD.receive
【小题10】
A.considerationB.expectationC.assistanceD.advice
【小题11】
A.SinceB.BeforeC.AsD.Until
【小题12】
A.busyB.brokenC.poorD.happy
【小题13】
A.timeB.supportC.pityD.trust
【小题14】
A.sendingB.givingC.payingD.lending
【小题15】
A.strangeB.commonC.clearD.unusual
【小题16】
A.luckB.prideC.powerD.courage
【小题17】
A.startedB.continuedC.pausedD.ended
【小题18】
A.shareB.readC.understandD.spread
【小题19】
A.moneyB.adventuresC.presenceD.experiences
【小题20】
A.keepB.appreciateC.forgetD.admit

同类题4

   Carl Kenton is a wealthy businessman. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he _____ his small company. Speaking of success, Kenton often tells us a story about his extra(额外的)expensive "school" fee. He always owes his _____ to it.

At that time, Kenton, who already got a Ph. D. degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before _____, he bought a Rolex watch with the _____ made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also asked to be _____down for a check. Kenton knew that carrying the _____ goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying _____ for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a _____ fake(假货). When he was proud of his "smarts", immediately, in the _____ of Kenton, the officers hit the watch, which ______ nearly $ 100, 000, into pieces on hearing Kenton's words. Kenton was ______. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ______. For many times of entry-exit ______ he knew that only those people on the "blacklist" would "enjoy" this special ______.

The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ______ him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if ______ using and carrying fake and poor goods again, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind even after ______ for long.

After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep ______ on him, because the extra high "school" fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ______, which he would ______ as the secret of his success forever.

【小题1】
A.set upB.took upC.went upD.picked up
【小题2】
A.successB.jobC.businessD.luck
【小题3】
A.stayingB.leavingC.livingD.coming
【小题4】
A.booksB.thingsC.savingsD.pounds
【小题5】
A.putB.lookedC.takenD.lain
【小题6】
A.ordinaryB.brilliantC.specialD.strange
【小题7】
A.oneB.itC.themD.these
【小题8】
A.pricelessB.usefulC.worthlessD.valuable
【小题9】
A.presenceB.faceC.processD.absence
【小题10】
A.paidB.spentC.boughtD.cost
【小题11】
A.disappointedB.generousC.shockedD.calm
【小题12】
A.strictlyB.peacefullyC.quicklyD.absolutely
【小题13】
A.conditionsB.experiencesC.experimentsD.chances
【小题14】
A.eventB.treatmentC.disasterD.challenge
【小题15】
A.stoppedB.hopedC.warnedD.required
【小题16】
A.pointed outB.found outC.sent outD.set out
【小题17】
A.landingB.flyingC.catchingD.missing
【小题18】
A.expressionB.ideaC.thoughtD.impression
【小题19】
A.honestyB.liesC.braveryD.smarts
【小题20】
A.regardB.studyC.readD.Act