When I was young, my father and I used to climb the mountains near my house. South Korea has more than plains, and for this reason, climbing has been a natural thing for me since I was a kid.
together, my father and I used to have through which I learned a lot from him. He always stressed, “You should have goals in life just like in climbing the mountains.” This has my life deeply.
Without such mountaineering , we couldn’t have had enough time to spend together because my father was very . I believe mountaineering is really . It gave me time to talk with my father and to develop my . I loved walking in the mountains, the routine of city life, the noise and the pollution, and being able to breathe fresh air.
One time we climbed one of the highest mountains in Korea. It was so
for me because I was only ten years old. the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the fresh air, the birds singing, and the beautiful dances of butterflies. As time passed, I got pains in both of my . I wanted to quit climbing. But my father said to me, “ is a season when everything comes to life again. The mountain and field where we are are decorated with flowers and trees. You can see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t you are halfway up. there at the top can you enjoy all the beautiful things, just like in .”
At that time, I was too to understand his words, but after that, I got new hope and confidence. , I found myself standing at the top of the mountain. And there, I could see the beautiful sky.
1.A. rivers B. lakes C. seas D. mountains
2.A. WalkingB. Working C. Studying D. Playing
3.A. stories B. conversationsC. lessons D. interests
4.A. rebuiltB. destroyed C. influencedD. improved
5.A. trainingB. opportunitiesC. period D. memories
6.A. angryB. free C. busy D. special
7.A. beneficialB. hopeful C. tiresomeD. serious
8.A. powerB. emotionC. courage D. patience
9.A. putting up withB. making up forC. getting away from D. living up to
10.A. abnormal B. challenging C. disappointingD. acceptable
11.A. During B. AfterC. Between D. Before
12.A. armsB. ears C. legsD. eyes
13.A. WinterB. Autumn C. Summer D. Spring
14.A. standing B. strugglingC. watching D. finishing
15.A. never B. alwaysC. seldomD. sometimes
16.A. what B. whenC. thatD. where
17.A. Just B. Still C. Only D. Though
18.A. workB. lifeC. newsD. tradition
19.A. foolish B. happy C. proud D. young
20.A. FinallyB. Luckily C. ActuallyD. Immediately
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The media made different remarks ________ Malaysian Airlines MH370 Flight recently.
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A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what
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