To son, Cecil, Just a quick note before I start in earnest. When I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主义). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually(最终) have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as you and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldn’t help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, too. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how difficult it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesn’t happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I don’t make it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again. 1.The writer of the letter may be ______.
2.Keiko is the ______ of the writer.
3.One of the experiences the writer and his son had in common is that ______.
4.We can infer(推断) that ______.
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1.The above section may possibly appear on _________ of China Daily.
2.From the text we can know that _________.
3.When you look through this issue of China Daily, you are sure to find ______.
4.If someone feels upset for the sudden trouble and wants to encourage himself, what would you suggest he should read in China Daily?
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A car drew up outside the Swan Hotel and a young man got out.Pausing only for a moment to see that he had come to the right place,he went into the hotel and rang the bell on the counter of the bar. Mrs.Crump,the landlady,who was busy in the kitchen at the time,hurried out,wiping her hands.The young man raised his hat. “Excuse me,”he said.“I’m looking for my uncle,Mr.White.I believe he is staying here.” “He was staying here.”Mrs.Crump corrected him.“But I’m afraid that he went back to London yesterday.” “Oh,dear,”said the young man,looking disappointed.“I understood that he was going to stay here until the end of the month.At least that is what his servant told me when I rang up his house.” “Quite right,”said Mrs,Cramp.“He planned to stay here the whole of July,as he always does. But yesterday he got a telegram to say that his relative was ill.So he caught the train back to London immediately.” “I wish he had let me know, ”The young man said.“I wrote him a letter saying that I was coming.I’ve had all this trouble for nothing.Well,since he isn’t here,there’s no point in waiting.” He thanked Mrs.Grump and went out.Mrs.Grump went to the window and watched him drive off.When his car was out of sight,she called out:“You can come out now, Mr.White. He’s gone.” Mr.White came out of the kitchen,where he had been waiting. “Many thanks,Mrs.Grump,”he said,laughing,“you did that very well.These nephews of mine never gave me any peace.That young man is the worst of them all.As you see,when he needs money, he even follows me into the country.Well,perhaps next time he won’t warn me by writing a letter!” 1.This story is about a man .
2.When his nephew came to the hotel,Mr.White .
3.Mr. White didn’t like his nephews because .
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One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very 36 ,” the clerk on night shift said politely, “we are all 37 tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t 38 . As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the 39 _ advice. The elderly couple 40 his offer with gratitude(感激). They 41 for the inconvenience they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his 42 , the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel, 43 you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile. The old gentleman nodded in 44 , “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would 45 . Perhaps 46 I’ll build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was amazed but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the remark no more 47 . Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he 48 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed(附上) a formal 49 and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit. At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his 50 guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new 51 towering over the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I 52 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.” “But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?” “My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition. 53 I told you before, you are the best employee…!” This building was none 54 the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of supreme status and honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first 55 was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the most glamorous hotels in the world.
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You may ______ it that Jennifer will come and help us if we are in trouble.
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Not until he left his home ______ to know how important the family was for him.
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Britain, ______________many other industrialized countries, ______ experienced major changes over the past 100 years.
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—The current European debt crisis is affecting many countries in the world. —Will it be at least several years __________ everything returns to normal?
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--Your mum is very kind. --Yeah, My mum is pretty considerate, you know what ,she always arranges everything around me.
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_______________made our school proud in 2011 was ____________ more than 40% of the students had been admitted to key universities.
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