My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I've always loved going biking with my dad . as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my .Suddenly, it was important to do things with .I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to my Sundays to all day bike trips with him, too? If my indifference (冷漠) hurt him, my father kept , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low .Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father my room." It's a beautiful day. Want to go for a , today, Beck?" "Leave me alone!" I impatiently . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that .
Several hours later, the police called us, us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father's injuries were serious. It took several days before he could speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently of hurting him. "Daddy...I'm sorry...""It's okay, sweetheart. I'll be okay."
"No, " I said, "I what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?"
"Sweetheart, I don't anything about that day. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though." He a weak smile. I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I , wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
1.A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. BesidesD. Instead
2.A. sightB. attentionC. effortD. energy
3.A. DadB. teachersC. friendsD. brothers
4.A. startB. devoteC. saveD. waste
5.A. asleepB. busyC. silentD. awake
6.A. unlessB. so thatC. in caseD. as if
7.A. conditionsB. spiritsC. statesD. hopes
8.A. leftB. enteredC. checkedD. knocked
9.A. picnicB. walkC. rideD. game
10.A. whisperedB. shoutedC. announcedD. warned
11.A. morningB. afternoonC. eveningD. moment
12.A. convincingB. informingC. remindingD. phoning
13.A. generallyB. finallyC. strictlyD. broadly
14.A. tiredB. awareC. afraidD. sorry
15.A. meanB. thinkC. careD. discuss
16.A. hateB. rememberC. forgetD. like
17.A. managedB. expressedC. exchangedD. got
18.A. oftenB. evenC. neverD. once
19.A. apologiesB. promisesC. wordsD. smiles
20.A. experienceB. powerC. honorD. desire
His friends were ___________and encouraged him to publish his ideas, but Copernicus was cautious.
A. technical B. official
C. educated D. enthusiastic
Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ______ the occasional visit to his hometown.
A. but for B. apart from
C. regardless of D. instead of
If what parents say is not _____ with what they do , it will have a bad effect on their children .
A. consistent B. constant
C. instant D. considerate
I am not sure exactly how much money you will receive, but it will ______cover your major expense.
A. frequently B. confidently
C. roughly D. efficiently
She now has to return home to have a long-time rest at her young age, because her health _____ under the great pressure of work.
A. broke away B. broke up
C. broke down D. broke off