I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times. I was joyfully expecting my first child at the same time that my mother was   1  her battle with a brain tumor(瘤). For ten years, my fiercely independent and   2  mother had fought, but none of the treatments had been successful.   3 , she never lost her ability to smile. But now, finally, she became totally   4 —unable to speak, walk, eat or dress on her own.
As she grew closer and closer to death, my  5  grew closer and closer to life inside me. My biggest   6  was that their lives would never connect. I was sad not only at the   7  loss of my mother, but that she and my baby would never know each other. Her doctor did not   8  any hope; they told us her time was up.
We brought Mother   9  to her own bed in her own house. As   10  as I could, I sat beside her and talked to her about the baby moving inside me.
On February 3, 1989, at about the same time my labor(分娩)   11 , Mother opened her eyes. When they told me this at the   12 , I called her home, “Mom, listen. The baby is coming! You’re going to have a new grandchild!”
“Yes! Yes! I know!”
Four beautiful words! The first  13  words she’d spoken in months!
When I   14  again an hour later, the nurse at her house told the  15 message: Mom sat up, smiling, with her oxygen tubes removed. When I brought Jacob home. Mom was sitting in her chair and 15  to welcome him. Tears of joy blocked my vision(视野) as I  17 my son in her arms and she clucked (发出咯咯声) at him. They   18  .
Then she quietly clipped back into a coma (昏迷) and   19  peacefully. Memories of my son’s birth will always be bittersweet(甜中带苦的) for me, but it was then that I learned love has the   20   to overcome any worries and any sorrow. And love can last forever.

I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times．I was joyfully  36 my first Child at the same time that my once-energetic mother was   37 her battle with a brain cancer．
For ten years，my courageous mother had fought，but none of the operations or other  38 had been successful．Finally，she became totally  39 unable to speak，walk，eat or dress on her own．As she grew closer and closer to death，my baby grew closer and closer to life．My biggest fear was that their lives would never  40 she and my baby could never  41 each other．
My fear seemed  42 ．A few weeks before my  43 date，mother went into a deep coma(昏迷)and doctors said she would never  44 ．So we brought her to her own house．As often as I could，I  45 her about the baby moving inside me．I hoped that somehow  46 inside，she knew．
On February 3rd，at about the same time my labor(分娩)started at hospital，the nurse at her house told me the  47 news：Morn opened her eyes，sitting up and smiling．I asked for the phone to be  48 to Morn’S ear．
“Morn，you’II have a new grandchild!”
“Yes!Yes!I know!”
Four words。four _49__  and beautiful words!
For the next tWO miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home，she gave US joy，smiling，holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete  50 Then she quietly slipped back into a coma  51 and was finally free  52 the pain forever．
Memories of my son’s birth will always be   53 for me，but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living．  54 both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time，and often intertwined(相互纠缠)，love has the   55 to face both．And love can last forever．

I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times．I was joyfully  36  my first Child at the same time that my once-energetic mother was   37  her battle with a brain cancer．

For ten years，my courageous mother had fought，but none of the operations or other  38  had been successful．Finally，she became totally  39  unable to speak，walk，eat or dress on her own．As she grew closer and closer to death，my baby grew closer and closer to life．My biggest fear was that their lives would never  40  she and my baby could never  41  each other．

My fear seemed  42  ．A few weeks before my  43  date，mother went into a deep coma(昏迷)and doctors said she would never  44  ．So we brought her to her own house．As often as I could，I  45  her about the baby moving inside me．I hoped that somehow  46  inside，she knew．

On February 3rd，at about the same time my labor(分娩)started at hospital，the nurse at her house told me the  47  news：Morn opened her eyes，sitting up and smiling．I asked for the phone to be  48  to Morn’S ear．

“Morn，you’II have a new grandchild!”

“Yes!Yes!I know!”

Four words。four _49__  and beautiful words!

For the next tWO miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home，she gave US joy，smiling，holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete  50  Then she quietly slipped back into a coma  51  and was finally free  52  the pain forever．

Memories of my son’s birth will always be   53  for me，but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living．  54  both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time，and often intertwined(相互纠缠)，love has the   55  to face both．And love can last forever．

1.A．hoping     B．expecting            C．waiting for      D．taking care of

2.A．continuing B．starting         C．completing       D．losing

3.A．treatments B．methods          C．measures         D．injections

4.A．dull           B．unmoved          C．unconscious      D．disabled

5.A．combine        B．connect          C．mix              D．gather

6.A．replace        B．bless                C．know             D．inspire

7.A．well-founded   B．well—informed   C．well—known      D．well-planned

8.A．ready      B．final                C．due              D．fixed

9.A．come over  B．come up          C．come back            D．come around

10.A．discussed with B．talked to           C．explained to     D．described to

11.A．deep          B．dangerous            C．magic            D．mysterious

12.A．strange       B．fantastic            C．impossible       D．imaginary

13.A．built     B．set              C．felt             D．put

14.A．accurate      B．slow             C．clear                D．truthful

15.A．words     B．idioms           C．descriptions     D．sentences

16.A．state     B．setting          C．reaction         D．silence

17.A．off           B．against          C．from             D．beyond

18.A．light-hearted B．bitter-sweet     C．nice             D．fresh

19.A．If            B．As               C．Since                D．While

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

I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times．I was joyfully  36  my first Child at the same time that my once-energetic mother was   37  her battle with a brain cancer．

For ten years，my courageous mother had fought，but none of the operations or other  38  had been successful．Finally，she became totally  39  unable to speak，walk，eat or dress on her own．As she grew closer and closer to death，my baby grew closer and closer to life．My biggest fear was that their lives would never  40  she and my baby could never  41  each other．

My fear seemed  42  ．A few weeks before my  43  date，mother went into a deep coma(昏迷)and doctors said she would never  44  ．So we brought her to her own house．As often as I could，I  45  her about the baby moving inside me．I hoped that somehow  46  inside，she knew．

On February 3rd，at about the same time my labor(分娩)started at hospital，the  nurse at her house told me the  47  news：Morn opened her eyes，sitting up and smiling．I asked for the phone to be  48  to Morn’S ear．

“Morn，you’II have a new grandchild!”

“Yes!Yes!I know!”

Four words。four 49  and beautiful words!

For the next tWO miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home，she gave US joy，smiling，holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete  50  Then she quietly slipped back into a coma  51  and was finally free  52  the pain forever．

Memories of my son’s birth will always be   53  for me，but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living．  54  both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time，and often intertwined(相互纠缠)，love has the   55  to face both．And love can last forever．

I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times.I was joyfully1my first Child at the same time that my once-energetic mother was2her battle with a brain cancer.
For ten years，my courageous mother had fought，but none of the operations or other3had been successful.Finally，she became totally4unable to speak，walk，eat or dress on her own.As she grew closer and closer to death，my baby grew closer and closer to life.My biggest fear was that their lives would never5she and my baby could never6each other.
My fear seemed7.A few weeks before my8date，mother went into a deep coma(昏迷)and doctors said she would never9.So we brought her to her own house.As often as I could，I10her about the baby moving inside me.I hoped that somehow11inside，she knew.
On February 3rd，at about the same time my labor(分娩)started at hospital，the nurse at her house told me the12news：Morn opened her eyes，sitting up and smiling.I asked for the phone to be13to Morn’S ear.
“Morn，you’II have a new grandchild!”
“Yes!Yes!I know!”
Four words。four 14 and beautiful words!
For the next tWO miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home，she gave US joy，smiling，holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete15Then she quietly slipped back into a coma16and was finally free17the pain forever.
Memories of my son’s birth will always be18for me，but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living.19both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time，and often intertwined(相互纠缠)，love has the20to face both.And love can last forever.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      hoping
   2. B.
      expecting
   3. C.
      waiting for
   4. D.
      taking care of
2. 2.
   1. A.
      continuing
   2. B.
      starting
   3. C.
      completing
   4. D.
      losing
3. 3.
   1. A.
      treatments
   2. B.
      methods
   3. C.
      measures
   4. D.
      injections
4. 4.
   1. A.
      dull
   2. B.
      unmoved
   3. C.
      unconscious
   4. D.
      disabled
5. 5.
   1. A.
      combine
   2. B.
      connect
   3. C.
      mix
   4. D.
      gather
6. 6.
   1. A.
      replace
   2. B.
      bless
   3. C.
      know
   4. D.
      inspire
7. 7.
   1. A.
      well-founded
   2. B.
      well—informed
   3. C.
      well—known
   4. D.
      well-planned
8. 8.
   1. A.
      ready
   2. B.
      final
   3. C.
      due
   4. D.
      fixed
9. 9.
   1. A.
      come over
   2. B.
      come up
   3. C.
      come back
   4. D.
      come around
10. 10.
    1. A.
       discussed with
    2. B.
       talked to
    3. C.
       explained to
    4. D.
       described to
11. 11.
    1. A.
       deep
    2. B.
       dangerous
    3. C.
       magic
    4. D.
       mysterious
12. 12.
    1. A.
       strange
    2. B.
       fantastic
    3. C.
       impossible
    4. D.
       imaginary
13. 13.
    1. A.
       built
    2. B.
       set
    3. C.
       felt
    4. D.
       put
14. 14.
    1. A.
       accurate
    2. B.
       slow
    3. C.
       clear
    4. D.
       truthful
15. 15.
    1. A.
       words
    2. B.
       idioms
    3. C.
       descriptions
    4. D.
       sentences
16. 16.
    1. A.
       state
    2. B.
       setting
    3. C.
       reaction
    4. D.
       silence
17. 17.
    1. A.
       off
    2. B.
       against
    3. C.
       from
    4. D.
       beyond
18. 18.
    1. A.
       light-hearted
    2. B.
       bitter-sweet
    3. C.
       nice
    4. D.
       fresh
19. 19.
    1. A.
       If
    2. B.
       As
    3. C.
       Since
    4. D.
       While
20. 20.
    1. A.
       power
    2. B.
       strength
    3. C.
       force
    4. D.
       energy

I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times. I was joyfully expecting my first child at the same time that my mother was1her battle with a brain tumor(瘤). For ten years, my fiercely independent and2mother had fought, but none of the treatments had been successful.3, she never lost her ability to smile. But now, finally, she became totally4—unable to speak, walk, eat or dress on her own.
As she grew closer and closer to death, my5grew closer and closer to life inside me. My biggest6was that their lives would never connect. I was sad not only at the7loss of my mother, but that she and my baby would never know each other. Her doctor did not8any hope; they told us her time was up.
We brought Mother9to her own bed in her own house. As10as I could, I sat beside her and talked to her about the baby moving inside me.
On February 3, 1989, at about the same time my labor(分娩)11, Mother opened her eyes. When they told me this at the12, I called her home, “Mom, listen. The baby is coming! You’re going to have a new grandchild!”
“Yes! Yes! I know!”
Four beautiful words! The first13words she’d spoken in months!
When I14again an hour later, the nurse at her house told the15message: Mom sat up, smiling, with her oxygen tubes removed. When I brought Jacob home. Mom was sitting in her chair and16to welcome him. Tears of joy blocked my vision(视野) as I17my son in her arms and she clucked (发出咯咯声) at him. They18.
Then she quietly clipped back into a coma (昏迷) and19peacefully. Memories of my son’s birth will always be bittersweet(甜中带苦的) for me, but it was then that I learned love has the20to overcome any worries and any sorrow. And love can last forever.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      attending
   2. B.
      losing
   3. C.
      quitting
   4. D.
      defeating
2. 2.
   1. A.
      brave
   2. B.
      interesting
   3. C.
      funny
   4. D.
      lucky
3. 3.
   1. A.
      So
   2. B.
      Again
   3. C.
      Instead
   4. D.
      Still
4. 4.
   1. A.
      outstanding
   2. B.
      blind
   3. C.
      disabled
   4. D.
      troublesome
5. 5.
   1. A.
      sorrow
   2. B.
      love
   3. C.
      baby
   4. D.
      body
6. 6.
   1. A.
      problem
   2. B.
      dream
   3. C.
      surprise
   4. D.
      fear
7. 7.
   1. A.
      coming
   2. B.
      disappearing
   3. C.
      falling
   4. D.
      greeting
8. 8.
   1. A.
      admit
   2. B.
      hold
   3. C.
      drop
   4. D.
      permit
9. 9.
   1. A.
      up
   2. B.
      away
   3. C.
      about
   4. D.
      home
10. 10.
    1. A.
       soon
    2. B.
       fast
    3. C.
       early
    4. D.
       often
11. 11.
    1. A.
       started
    2. B.
       failed
    3. C.
       ended
    4. D.
       continued
12. 12.
    1. A.
       office
    2. B.
       hospital
    3. C.
       house
    4. D.
       station
13. 13.
    1. A.
       common
    2. B.
       caring
    3. C.
       clear
    4. D.
       correct
14. 14.
    1. A.
       got up
    2. B.
       woke up
    3. C.
       called up
    4. D.
       looked up
15. 15.
    1. A.
       impossible
    2. B.
       possible
    3. C.
       necessary
    4. D.
       terrible
16. 16.
    1. A.
       likely
    2. B.
       ready
    3. C.
       free
    4. D.
       nervous
17. 17.
    1. A.
       hugged
    2. B.
       threw
    3. C.
       took
    4. D.
       laid
18. 18.
    1. A.
       joined
    2. B.
       knew
    3. C.
       nodded
    4. D.
       cried
19. 19.
    1. A.
       passed away
    2. B.
       turned over
    3. C.
       settled down
    4. D.
       gave out
20. 20.
    1. A.
       depth
    2. B.
       description
    3. C.
       power
    4. D.
       mask

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times. I was joyfully   1my first child at the same time that my once – energetic mother was   2her battle with brain cancer.

For ten years, my courageous mother had fought, but none of the operations or other   3

had been successful. As she grew closer and closer to death, my baby grew closer and closer to life My biggest 4fear was that their lives would never   5- she and my baby could never   6each other.

    My fear seemed   7. A few weeks before my   8date, mother went into a deep coma (昏迷) and doctors said she would never   9. So we brought her to her own house. As often as I could, I   10her about the baby moving inside me. I hoped that somehow   11inside, she knew.

On February 3^rd, at about the same time my labor（分娩）started at hospital, the nurse at the house told me the   12news: Mom opened her yes, sitting up and smiling. I asked for the phone to be   13to mom’s ear.

“Mom, you will have a new grandchild!”

“Yes! Yes! I know.”

Four words, four   14and beautiful words!

For the next two miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home, she gave us joy, smiling, holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete   15. Then she quietly slipped back into a coma   16and was finally free   17the pain forever.

Memories of my son’s birth will always be   18for me, but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living.   19both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time, and often intertwined (相互纠缠), love has the   20to face both. And love can last forever.

1.A．hoping           B．expecting      C．waiting for    D．taking care of

2.A．continuing       B．starting       C．completing     D．losing

3.A．treatments       B．methods        C．measures       D．injections

4.A．dull             B．unmoved        C．unconscious    D．disabled

5.A．combine          B．connect        C．mix            D．gather

6.A．replace          B．bless          C．know           D．inspire

7.A．well – founded B．well – informed                 C．well – known D．well – planned

8.A．ready            B．final          C．due            D．fixed

9.A．come over        B．come up        C．come out       D．come around

10.A．discussed with  B．talked to      C．explained to   D．described to

11.A．deep            B．dangerous      C．magic          D．mysterious

12.A．strange         B．disappointing  C．impossible     D．imaginary

13.A．built           B．set            C．felt           D．put

14.A．accurate        B．slow           C．clear          D．truthful

15.A．words           B．idioms         C．descriptions   D．sentences

16.A．state           B．setting        C．reaction       D．silence

17.A．off             B．against        C．from           D．beyond

18.A．light – heart  B．bitter – sweet                  C．nice   D．fresh

19.A．If              B．As             C．Since          D．While

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