I grew up with my best friend, who was just like a sister to me. She was a little older than me. I 　36 to her. If ever I had a problem, she was always 　37 enough to help me out.

　 It wasn’t until the spring of“87” that I noticed a 　38 in her. She was quick to anger, and her attitude was 　39 . I asked her many times what was wrong. Her response each time was “I’m fine. ”

　 As time went on, she became more 　40 , and became a person I did not 　41 anymore. All I wanted was to help her. Every time I tried, she would get 　42 , and say she was fine.

　 The summer of“88”, I finally got my 　43 . My sister had changed due to the effects of 　44 . My mother 　45 put her arms around me, and told me my best friend had 　46 due to an over-dose (过度剂量). Well, for a minute my world stood still, along with my heart. There was nothing to say or do, just tears in the 　47 . Thinking over and over again, if only I had spent the time to notice the 　48 , maybe I could have saved her.

　 My mother, seeing my distress, sat me down and told me this.

　 Some things are not in our 　49 . Sometimes “signs” aren’t enough. You can’t 　50 yourself for the path your friend chose. What you can do is to learn from her mistake, 　51 at school for 　52 , let other children know what happened to your friend, and how it made you 　53 .

　 Since then I’ve never once blamed myself for her death. 　54 I volunteer my time to SADD and DARE. Each year, at an assembly I tell new students what happened and the 　55 of drugs.

36. A. came up　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. looked up

C. looked forward　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. went over

37. A. quick　　　　　　　　 B. old　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. clever　　　　　　　 D. close

38. A. change　　　　　　　 B. disease　　　　　　　　　　 C. decline　　　　　　　　　　 D. habit

39. A. polite　　　　　　　　 B. acceptable　　　　 C. poor　　　　　　　　 D. rude

40. A. bitter　　　　　　　　 B. weak　　　　　　　　 C. proud　　　　　　　 D. cold

41. A. respect　　　　　　　 B. stand　　　　　　　　 C. care　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. know

42. A. polite　　　　　　　　 B. defensive　　　　　 C. vague　　　　　　　 D. impatient

43. A. surprise　　　　　　　　　　 B. chance　　　　　　　　　　 C. answer　　　　　　　　　　 D. turn

44. A. drugs　　　　　　　　 B. loneliness　　　　　 C. illness　　　　　　　 D. sadness

45. A. tightly　　　　　　　　 B. tearfully　　　　　　 C. angrily　　　　　　　　　　 D. finally

46. A. passed　　　　　　　 B. left　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. died　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. recovered

47. A. disaster　　　　　　　 B. trouble　　　　　　　　　　 C. disturbance　　　 D. silence

48. A. signs　　　　　　　　 B. effects　　　　　　　　　　 C. causes　　　　　　　　　　 D. results

49. A. way　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. favor　　　　　　　　 C. control　　　　　　　　　　 D. side

50. A. help　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. enjoy　 　　　　　　 C. destroy　　　　　　　　　 D. blame

51. A. attend　　　　　　　　 B. volunteer　　　　　 C. engage　　　　　　　　　　 D. settle

52. A. health-awareness B. self-improvement C. self-protection D. drug-prevention

53. A. feel　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. think　　　　　　　　 C. act　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. learn

54. A. Still　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Instead　　　　　　　　　　 C. Therefore　　　　 D. Anyhow

55. A. use　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. consequence　　 C. danger　　　　　　　　　　 D. influence

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.

“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.

“Andrew, I was 　 31　 today,” he answered quietly.

I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 　 32　 at home?”

Then I noticed his 　 33　 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 　 34　 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 　 35　 his work for granted.

My father’s unemployment 　 36　 many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 　 37　 , my room cleaned up, and my 　　38　 done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 　　39　 jobs. I began to notice how 　 40　 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 　 41　 . For the first time, I 　 42　 my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 　 43　 less. I gave up my pocket money, 　 44　 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad 　 45　 to go in a totally different direction. He 　 46　 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 　 47　 it, and I admired how much time and 　　48　 he expended. I 　 49　 knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.

Although this was one of the 　 50　 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.

31　 A. taken off B. put off C. laid off D. called off

32　 A. eventually B. really C. frequently D. especially

33　 A. happiness B. kindness C. loneliness D. seriousness

34　 A. Supporting B. Abusing C. Offering D. Shooting

35　 A. regarded B. taken C. viewed D. looked

36　 A. came out B. brought about C. gave off D. let out

37　 A. made B. sold C. banned D. applied

38　 A. job B. homework C. fun D. time

39　 A. falling into B. putting up C. keeping on D. searching for

40　 A. down B. flexible C. concrete D. honest

41　 A. disappointed B. optimistic C. anxious D. appropriate

42　 A. considered B. remembered C. rejected D. predicted

43　 A. earn B. enjoy C. spend D. find

44　 A. even so B. if only C. even though D. as if

45　 A. hoped B. decided C. dreamed D. expected

46　 A. advised B. informed C. explained D. insisted

47　 A. form B. open C. set D. build

48　 A. strength B. power C. force D. energy

49　 A. never B. seldom C. always D. hardly

50　 A. worst B. best C. most D. least

完形填空

　　We set in boat waiting for Ofai. He was  1 under water. There were many beautiful shells (贝壳) at the  2 . If he could find some and bring them up, he would  3 a lot of money. My uncle was with us. Suddenly I saw Ofai  4 his arms. I could see a large dark fish  5 under the water.

　　“A shark (鲨)!” cried my uncle .

　　The fish came  6 . Now we could see him  7 . He was of a yellow brown colour and as big as our boat.  8 could we do to help Ofai? He had been under water  9 than a minute. My uncle could  10 it no longer. He took his knife and jumped into the water.  11 he went after the man-eating fish. The shark was heading  12 for Ofai . Then suddenly, the fish  13 . My uncle's strong arm had sent the  14 deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood  15 from the shark.

　　Now Ofai had  16 to reach the top. At last he was safe in the boat.

　　But the fish was  17 . He turned to come at the man who had  18 him. As he swam to my uncle, he opened his great  19 . Again the knife went forward. This time it cut  20 into the shark's nose.

　　For a minute the shark lay  21 . Now Uncle Harry could swim to the  22 Ofai quickly pulled him into the boat.

　　It wasn't long  23 the shark came to life. He hit the boat with  24 a hard blow that the sides were  25 pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and, finally we were safe on the seashore.

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　　We set in boat waiting for Ofai. He was  1 under water. There were many beautiful shells (贝壳) at the  2 . If he could find some and bring them up, he would  3 a lot of money. My uncle was with us. Suddenly I saw Ofai  4 his arms. I could see a large dark fish  5 under the water.

　　“A shark (鲨)!” cried my uncle .

　　The fish came  6 . Now we could see him  7 . He was of a yellow brown colour and as big as our boat.  8 could we do to help Ofai? He had been under water  9 than a minute. My uncle could  10 it no longer. He took his knife and jumped into the water.  11 he went after the man-eating fish. The shark was heading  12 for Ofai . Then suddenly, the fish  13 . My uncle's strong arm had sent the  14 deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood  15 from the shark.

　　Now Ofai had  16 to reach the top. At last he was safe in the boat.

　　But the fish was  17 . He turned to come at the man who had  18 him. As he swam to my uncle, he opened his great  19 . Again the knife went forward. This time it cut  20 into the shark's nose.

　　For a minute the shark lay  21 . Now Uncle Harry could swim to the  22 Ofai quickly pulled him into the boat.

　　It wasn't long  23 the shark came to life. He hit the boat with  24 a hard blow that the sides were  25 pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and, finally we were safe on the seashore.

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