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As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a ________ ,including all his struggles.

One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario,turning it into a ________ desert.On one og those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last________ from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed, which normally took twenty minutes.That morning,however,the process didn’t ________quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field,we still needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and ________.Dropping the basket heavily, I declared,  “If the store wants its last twenty dozen,they can pick it themselves1”Dad  ________   .“Just think,my little girl,only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re  ________.” Such is Dad----whatever problem he________ ,he never gives up.

Unfortuantely the bad effects of the drought were felt all over our county.It was a challenging time for everyone, ________Dad remained optimistic.He________ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated.Only then did I truly begin to appreciate dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.

Dad is also a living example of real ________ .From dawn to dusk,he warks countless hours to________  our family.He always puts our happiness________ his own,and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games even though he was ________ after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and friendly, putting others first.

Dad，the life ________I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father,teacher,friend and,most importantly,my hero.

1.A.teacher   B.gardener    C.farmer              D.grocer

2.A.stormy     B.lively       C.disappearing       D.burning

3.A.order     B.form        C.gap                 D.position

4.A.go         B.begin         C.occur              D.change

5.A.surprised   B.nervous       C.angry              D.frightened

6.A.apologized  B.cried         C.complained         D.laughed

7.A.lost       B.done        C.gone               D.touched

8.A.meets with B.brings up   C.works out         D.thinks about

9.A.or          B.for          C.so                D.but

10.A.happened   B.seemed        C.continued          D.aimed

11.A.love     B.pride        C.friendship         D.honesty

12.A.support   B.settle       C.start              D.impress

13.A.after      B.before      C.beside             D.under

14. A.embarrassed B.covinced    C.exhausted           D.disappointed

15.A.history    B.motto       C.patterns           D.lessons

—Excuse me, could you tell me____?

—Yes. Go strainght and turn left. It’s on your right.

A .how can Iget to the drugstore

B. which is the way to the drugstore

C.where is the drugstore

D.how far the drugstore is

—Where are you going?

—I’m going to run off some_____ of the exam papers.

A.pairs       B. copies       C. covers        D. tools

How is your grandfather now?

He’s still fine .except that his hearing and eyesight begin to       .

A. develop   B. drop   C. fail    D. fall

The ship hit a rock and began to go down .So it had to       a message for help.

A.  send out    B.  send up   C. send for  D.  send away