Question

Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would guess at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us, so I said, “My 1___________, mum.” She said, “No, many people are deaf. But think about it and I will ask you again.”

Since making my first attempt, I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are learning fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are 2___________ people”

Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter, dear.” Last year, my Grandpa 3___________ away. Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the most 4___________ body part yet, my dear?”

I was 5___________ when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the puzzled look on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your 6___________.” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” She replied, “7___________, it is because on them a crying friend or a loved one can 8___________ their head. I hope you will have a shoulder to cry 9___________ when you need it.”

Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is being sympathetic to the pain of 10___________.

B

My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 11___________. As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.

The last time Dad and I set sail together was really unforgettable. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and invited Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the calm lake. Dad hadn’t 12___________for years, but everything 13___________ well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.

When we were in the middle of the lake, a 14___________ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit violently. Dad was always at his best in any danger, 15___________ at this moment he froze.

“John! 16___________!” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.

In my memory he could fix any 17___________. He was the one I always 18___________ to for strength and security. Before I could respond, a wave of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller but it was too late. Another huge wall of water turned 19___________the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely protective of him.

I swam to Dad quickly and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of. 20___________ “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.

That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.

Answer

 ears

 blind

 passed

 important

 shocked

 shoulders

 No

 rest

 on

 others

 swimming

 sailed

 went

 strong

 but

 Help

 problem

 turned

 over

 fear

【解析】

 根据上文的sound可知是与听力有关，即与耳朵有关。

 本段讨论的是视力的问题，这里是指有一些看不见得人。

 固定词组，pass away去世。

 根据上下文可知本文讨论的正是重要的身体器官。

 根据下文的the puzzled look可知我很震惊。

 根据下文的hold up your head可知是双肩。

 上下文串联。本句给出了与上句不一样的答案，说明是持否定态度。

 这里是指让给朋友依靠，让朋友在我们的肩膀上休息。

 副词On表示进行。

 根据上下文可知是对别人来说我们的肩膀也有很大的用处。

 根据上下文可知我的父亲擅长帆板，但是却不擅长游泳。

 动词sail表示进行帆板运动。

 固定词组go well with进展顺利。

 根据上下文可知遇见了强风。

 上下文串联可知这里表示转折。

 根据上下文可知父亲遇见了麻烦，向我求助。

 根据句意可知在我的心目中父亲很厉害，fix any problem解决任何问题。

 固定词组.turn to sb for help向某人求助。

 固定词组turn over翻转。

 上下文串联这里是指父亲表现出的恐惧。