He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father’s life who was the main 36 of support for the family. He had to _37__ the arms of his younger brother，and his younger brother became his ___38 _ ，never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes，he was completely unable to do _39_ in his life.
One late night，his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went back to __40__ . But being so 41___ ，his younger brother fell asleep，leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together，they had their share of problems and they would often __42__ . His younger brother wanted to live _43__ from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So he was 44 __ and didn't know what to do.
A _45__ misfortune befell(降临) a girl. One night her mother，who suffered from mental illness ___46_ . So her father went out looking for her mother，leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a __47_ for her parents，only to overturn the stove， _48 __ in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city，showed her _49__ to take care of her，she was determined to be completely _50__ . At school，she always studied hard.
One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote： My younger brother’s arms are my arms； 51_ the girl wrote: Broken wings，flying heart.
Disasters can 52_ at any time. If you choose only to complain and 53 from the ordeal(苦难的经历)，it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be ___54 ，the hardship will turn out to be a(n) 55 on which new hopes will arise.
1.A. cause B. strength C. source D. course
2.A. live on B. take on C. turn on D. depend on
3.A. shadow B. volunteer C. bodyguard D. servant
4.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
5.A. play B. work C. wait D. wash
6. A. tired B. angry C. impatient D. unfair
7.A. support B. separate C. quarrel D. avoid
8.A. lonely B. different C. separated D. divided
9. A. heartless B. heart-broken C. kind-hearted D. heart-warming
10.A. same B. similar C. simple D. strange
11.A. died B. disappeared C. dismissed D. failed
12.A. meal B. medicine C. heating D. plan
13.A. leading B. resulting C. taking D. bringing
14.A. willingness B. anxiety C. contribution D. respect
15.A. independent B. relaxed C. disabled D. energetic
16.A. since B. while C. as D. though
17.A. strike B. afford C. form D. return
18.A. hide B. remain C. survive D. escape
19.A. careful B. strong C. healthy D. polite
20.A. difficulty B. fortune C. occupation D. attitude
We know that the Black Sea, one thousand years ago, was a fresh water lake about ________ and unconnected with the Mediterranean.
A. its two thirds present size B. two-thirds size of the present
C. its two-thirds of the present size D. two- thirds its present size
— I’m sorry to hear that some villagers got disabled in the earthquake.
— That’s too bad, but _______.
A. all is well that ends well B. the darkest hour is nearest the dawn
C. where there is life, there is hope D. it is good to have friends in trouble
The Yangtze River, China's longest, has been affected by a severe drought, ________ the lowest level of rainfall this year since 1961．
A．with B．for C．beyond D．besides[来
Professor Smith, along with his assistants, _________on the project day and night to meet the deadline.
A. work B. working C. is working D. are working
There was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _________ the police.
A. called in B. calling on C. call for D. to call in
