My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship. It's not that we didn't love each other. It's just that we used to have _______ opinions. My dad is one of the most hard-working men I know, but I was a _______. I played sports as a kid, but gave _______when I was making progress. Then I showed an _______ in music. My father got excited and_______me a guitar when I was about eight. But I really didn't like it until I was a teenager. During those teen years, I got up my guitar and _______ playing along.
Then I went to college. My father thought I should focus more on my _______, while I thought I should have more fun playing music. I dreamed to be a musician. When I grew into a young man, I suddenly fell _______ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney disease(肾病). I had to accept _______ all my life, or get a transplant(移植).
I felt like there was a heavy ________ on my shoulders. Life became hard for me. But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who ________ me and took care of me. While trying to ________just what to do with my life, my father got tested to see ________he was the right man to give me his kidney. I tried to refuse, but he’d hear ________ of it. He saved my life at last.
Two years ago, I made up a band. He had always wanted to play in a band, but ________ got the chance when he was young. It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him.
1.A. special B. different C. private D. necessary
2.A. musician B. coach C. actor D. dreamer
3.A. up B. out C. off D. away
4.A. introduction B. influence C. increase D. interest
5.A. expected B. threw C. bought D. praised
6.A. began B. regretted C. finished D. meant
7.A. hobbies B. studies C. skills D. choices
8.A. similarly B. hardly C. seriously D. harmfully
9.A. agreements B. movement C. argument D. treatments
10.A. weight B. disadvantage C. disbelief D. warning
11.A. provided B. encouraged C. afforded D. managed
12.A. decide B. behave C. build D. doubt
13.A. how B. whether C. why D. what
14.A. each B. all C. much D. none
15.A. almost B. completely C. never D. basically
--Can you go to the opening ceremony of the Sports Center with me?
---_____________. I've been looking forward to it
A. I'm afraid B. It’s a pity C. Take it easy D. Sure, I'd love to
-----The population of the poor is getting smaller and smaller.
------________ the government, their living conditions have improved.
A. As for B. Thanks to C. As a result of D. Thanks for
------We're not supposed to _______ those who failed
----No one can be a winner all the time.
A. turn out B. laugh C. spread out D. share with
----The best ______ to come to Yichang is spring.
----I think so. The green water and green mountains are unforgettable
A. environment B. journey C. temperature D. season
---Believe it or not, a pig from South Africa started painting several months ago.
---Anything is ______.
A. lively B. possible C. valuable D. personal