After a long time of struggling with lung cancer, my father passed away, due to which, my life ______ a lot after my fathers death. As the eldest son in my family, I took the responsibility of raising the family. In order to ______my sick mother and two younger brothers, I couldn’t help but ______ school and work to support my family. It seemed to me that life was always hard at that time. However, a thread of hope flashed in those ______ days. It was a rainy dusk when I exposed myself to the rain and walked in the street.
Suddenly the rain stopped! ______, I looked up, only to find that "the sky" was in fact a dark blue ______. Then came a deep voice. "Why not run ______an umbrella? "A middle -aged man with one leg on crutch(拐杖) said to me, “ run in the rain, and you will get ______. I shook my head with politeness, but his words shocked me deeply. Without my father's ______, could I only be a slave to the fate(命运)?
While ______ together in the rain, i knew he was a promoter from the city. Having received an order from his company, he had to spend ______ time on it. Looking at this guy. i had no sympathy but ______. I took the umbrella from his hand and walked with him all the way. He told me he once had ______ of being a policeman, but an accident ______his dream. His present work was ______ and was not his cup of tea, however, every travelling was a wonderful start to him. To his happiness, he never ______ heart and still “ran” on the road of life…
____what the man remarked, I headed for a southern city and became an insurance representative. After two years’ running, I got ______ and the life condition in my family ______ better gradually.
Everything is so simple: to run without an umbrella! Only when you ______ the rainy season of your life will there be bright sky ahead of you. Never give up!
1.A. affected B. suffered C. damaged D. managed
2.A. take care B. attend to C. watch out D. bring up
3.A. desert B. stop C. quit D. dismiss
4.A. bright B. white C. colorful D. dark
5.A. Interested B. Confused C. Excited D. Disappointed
6.A. umbrella B. raincoat C. hat D. jacket
7.A. with B. without C. for D. to
8.A. drier B. warmer C. less wet D. less cold
9.A. praise B. comfort C. protection D. attention
10.A. running B. wandering C. jogging D. walking
11.A. much B. no C. little D. some
12.A. admiration B. envy C. appreciation D. care
13.A. approved B. longed C. spoken D. dreamed
14.A. defeated B. damaged C. ruined D. wiped
15.A. boring B. demanding C. rewarding D. tiring
16.A. lost B. took C. changed D. gathered
17.A. Amused B. Terrified C. Encouraged D. Shocked
18.A. my way B. my start C. my end D. my future
19.A. turned out B. worked out C. carried out D. turned into
20.A. run into B. run across C. run away with D. run out of
—Tom, what a pity. I almost succeeded yesterday.
—I told you to be careful before. ______.
A. One false step will make a great difference.
B. Where there's life, there's hope.
C. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
D. One tree does not make a forest.
The commercial city, Loulan, used to be a stopping point on the silk road between the West and the East, ______ by sandstorms from AD200 to AD 400.
A. which is believed to be covered over
B. as is believed to have been covered over
C. it is believed to be covered over
D. which is believed to have been covered over
As is proved, real effective exchange rate appreciation will help improve our country's industrial structure in the long run, though it ______ some short-term pressure on employment.
A. contributes to B. brings in
C. results from D. gives rise to
In the interview, something creative should be done by graduates to ______ themselves ______ other interviewers.
A. refer; to B. name; after
C. attach; to D. distinguish; from
Although Mrs. Smith has spared a lot of time for exercising, her health ______ poor.
A. proves B. remains
C. values D. graduates
