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 16 , including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a 17 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 18 from the grocery shore. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 19 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t 20 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 21 needed twenty dozen. I was pletely frustrated and 22 . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!” Dad 23 , “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re 24 . ” Such is Dad—whatever problem he 25 , he never gives up.
26 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country. It was a challenging time for everyone, 27 Dad remained optimistic. He 28 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 29 Dad and his faith guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real 30 . From dawn to dark, he works countless hours to 31 our family. He always puts our happiness 32 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 33 his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to bee more sympathetic and 34 , putting others first.
Dad, the life 35 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
【小题1】A．teacherB．gardenerC．farmerD．grocer【小题2】A．stormyB．livelyC．disappearingD．burning【小题3】A．orderB．formC．gapD．position【小题4】A．repeatedlyB．normallyC．finallyD．really【小题5】A．goB．beginC．occurD．change【小题6】A．yetB．stillC．evenD．nearly【小题7】A．surprisedB．nervousC．angryD．frightened【小题8】A．apologizedB．criedC．plainedD．laughed【小题9】A．lostB．doneC．goneD．touched【小题10】A．meets withB．brings upC．works outD．thinks about【小题11】A．ThankfullyB．HopefullyC．UnfortunatelyD．Strangely【小题12】A．orB．forC．soD．but【小题13】A．happenedB．seemedC．continuedD．aimed【小题14】A．faceB．appreciateC．examineD．question【小题15】A．loveB．prideC．friendshipD．honesty【小题16】A．supportB．settleC．startD．impress【小题17】A．afterB．beforeC．besideD．under【小题18】A．in spite of B．in terms ofC．in control ofD．in place of【小题19】A．carefulB．regretfulC．considerateD．humorous【小题20】A．historyB．mottoC．patternsD．lessonsC
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【文章大意】这篇文章告诉了我们作者通过握住爸爸的手引发了她对爸爸的回忆，表达了对爸爸浓浓的爱。本文是记叙文，第一段引入，第二、三段回忆，最后一段抒情。这种文章结构在完型填空中很常见，要多加注意。
【小题1】就这一句话来说，哪一个选项都行——像这种情况，一般后面都会提到或有所暗示。第二段就有这样的暗示：After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we…漫无目的在田里走，我们……A老师，B园艺工人，C农民，D食品商。
【小题2】后面的desert(沙漠)和前面的干旱告诉我们只能填一个稍带贬义的词，排除B(活泼的)，stormy(有暴风雨的)也要排除，disappearing(正在消失的)也和干旱不符，故选D，在燃烧的。
【小题3】后面我和爸爸在田里寻找玉米(After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we…)告诉我们是食品商预订了他们的玉米。A预订，B表格，C空隙，D位置。
【小题4】后面的however以及quickly暗示前面应该填B，正常地。A重复地，B正常地，C最后，D真正地。
【小题5】句意：这个过程进展并不顺利。其实go的这种用法我们在日常口语中的How’s everything going这句话中得到验证。A进展，B开始，C发生，D改变。
【小题6】这里和前文的the process didn’t go quickly呼应，选B。A尚，还(用于否定句和疑问句中)；B还；C甚至；D将近。
【小题7】这里有个and，并且前面是frustrated(沮丧的)，这说明后面也应该用表示负面情绪的单词，故选C(生气的)。A感到吃惊的，B紧张的，D感到害怕的。
【小题8】文章的第三、四段说明爸爸很乐观(optimistic)，故选D(大笑)。A道歉，B哭，C抱怨。
【小题9】因为爸爸很乐观，应该填一个表示褒义的词，选B。A迷路，B我们做完了，C不见了，D感动。其实we are done也是一个交际用语，意思是“完了、结束了”。
【小题10】句意：无论遇到什么问题，爸爸永不放弃。A遇到，B抚养、呕吐，C算出，D考虑。
【小题11】句意：不幸的是，整个国家都受到了这次干旱的影响。在我看来这是不幸的，但是爸爸很乐观。衬托爸爸的乐观，故选C(不幸地)。A感激地，B充满希望地，D奇怪地。
【小题12】和前面对比，爸爸仍然很乐观，选D。A或者，否则；B因为；C所以。
【小题13】这里作者列举了爸爸乐观的表现：因为有健康的体魄等而感激。A碰巧，B似乎、好像——与事实不符：爸爸不是假装开心，C一直、继续，D目标。
【小题14】那时我才意识到了爸爸及他的信念的重要性。A面对，B欣赏、感激，C检查，D质疑。这里和下面的文章都表明作者高度赞扬了爸爸的做法，故应选一个带有褒义的词语，B。
【小题15】从后面的例子“爸爸从早干到晚”可以看出作者爸爸很爱这个家。Dad is also a living example of love.是这一段的中心句，后面都是实例论证。A爱，B骄傲，C友谊，D诚实。
【小题16】爸爸从早干到晚养家。A赡养，B定居(vi)、解决(vt)，C开始，D给……很深的印象。家里困难，爸爸很辛苦。是真心爱这个家庭，不是作秀。
【小题17】爸爸爱这个家庭，把自己的幸福放在后面，把家人的幸福放在前面，选B。A在……之后，C在……旁边，D在……下面。
【小题18】爸爸尽管很劳累，仍然会在运动场上为我加油。A尽管，B就……来说，C控制，D代替。
【小题19】爸爸对我的影响：更有同情心，更体贴。后面的putting others first表明作者多考虑他人，故选C(体贴的)。A小心，B后悔的，D幽默的。因为爸爸就是一个有同情心、体贴的人。
【小题20】我从爸爸那里学到的东西永远会和我在一起。A历史，B格言，C模式，D训诫、教训，课程等。