After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag . By the time I got home, I was sweaty, 16 and hungry. I threw my things on the couch and grabbed something from the kitchen to 17 . I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV , but I knew my 18 would take me the whole night. I grabbed my schoolbag and went 19 to my room, feeling defeated. I tried to understand chemistry and 20 sleepiness at the same time. I was stressed out and 21 . I wanted something to cheer me up .
Later in the evening , I 22 the sound of the front door opening. And I waited for it—the sound of my mom singing . 23 she sings off-key (跑调), it made me excited that she was here. I ran down the stairs to greet my mom. We 24 and I ran back upstairs to do homework again. I like it when my mom was happy. Her 25 flowed down to me and I got the strength to 26 the stress again.
Sometimes, I wonder how my mom can still be 27 after coming back from work. Every weekday, she wakes up 28 in the morning to go to work and spends an hour on the bus before getting downtown . At a 29 factory, she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over. After work, she gets stuck in 30 for two hours on her way back home. When I 31 my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to 32 . At least I have some fun things to do at school, while one mistake at work can cost my mom her job. I 33 that my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart even though there may be 34 . Seeing her happy makes me feel 35 , too.
1.A. heavy B. busy C. sleepy D. unlucky
2.A. keep B. eat C. give D. watch
3.A. dream B. supper C. homework D. experience
4.A. aside B. upstairs C. outwards D. nearby
5.A. put off B. fight off C. refer to D. research into
6.A. bored B. shocked C. worried D. frightened
7.A. made B. recorded C. imagined D. heard
8.A. Unless B. Though C. If D. As
9.A. agreed B. debated C. hugged D. celebrated
10.A. need B. idea C. faith D. energy
11.A. face B. change C. accept D. leave
12.A. creative B. careful C. positive D. professional
13.A. early B. naturally C. fast D. regularly
14.A. furniture B. tobacco C. car D. clothing
15.A. task B. traffic C. communication D. examination
16.A. replace B. exchange C. connect D. compare
17.A. complain B. decide C. study D. play
18.A. achieve B. notice C. appreciate D. improve
19.A. lies B. difficulties C. confusions D. accidents
20.A. successful B. skillful C. good D. important
The United States _______ fifty states , one of which is separated from the others by the Pacific Ocean.
A. consists of B. is consisted of C. are made up of D. makes up
My cousin works as a guide . She used to make ______ money than she does now .
A. much less B. quite less C. much fewer D. a lot fewer
So far this year we ______ a fall in house prices by between 5 percent and 10 percent.
A. saw B. see C. had seen D. have seen
He spoke through a microphone , ______ he was clearly heard in the great hall.
A. even if B. because C. in order that D. so that
-How do you like our town ?
-_________. It’s worth visiting a second time .
A. You’ve got it B. It’s your turn
C. It’s fascinating D. Up to you
