Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of __1__ through which I learned __2__ from his experiences. He always told me, “ You __3__ have goals (目标) like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both __4__, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very _5__. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to _6__ with my father and to be in deep thought __7__ develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me _8__ I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the bird’s singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my __9__. I wanted to __10_ climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it __11__ reaching the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his __12__. But later after that, I __13__ know the meaning of hope in life. I found __14__ standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as _15_ as crystal.
1. A.conversations B.emotions C.conclusions D.expressions
2. A.classes B.tests C.lessons D.news
3. A.can B.may C.would D.should
4. A.spent B.enjoyed C.hoped D.kept
5. A.busy B.lazy C.weak D.free
6. A.play B.work C.talk D.study
7. A.as much as B.as soon as C.as long as D.as well as
8. A.though B.because C.and D.but
9. A.legs B.ears C.eyes D.fingers
10. A.put up B.take up C.get up D.give up
11. A.after B.when C.before D.since
12. A.stories B.words C.pictures D.lessons
13. A.wanted to B.tried to C.got to D.hoped to
14. A.myself B.himself C.yourself D.ourselves
15. A.blue B.white C.clean D.clear
—My name is Winterbourne. Shall I spell it for you?
—_________.
A.lf you don’t mind B.Not at all
C.Never mind D.Nice to meet you
—I can’t repair your bike until tomorrow, I’m afraid.
—That’s OK, there’s _________.
A.no way B.no wonder C.no doubt D.no hurry
—How tired I am! I can’t climb any further, Mom.
—_________, Helen. You can do it!
A.No problem B.That’s OK C.Come on D.Well done
— What a fine day! How about going for a ride?
—_________. But we need to be home before six o’clock for the baseball match.
A.I have no idea B.Excuse me C.You’re right D.Sounds great
—_________?
—He is handsome, kind and honest.
A.What is Tom? B.What does Tom look like?
C.What is Tom like? D.What does Tom like?