My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their 36 was to write the word "shmily" in a surprising place for the other to find. They 37 leaving "shmily" around the house, and 38 one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more.
Little notes with "shmily" written hurriedly were 39 on dashboards and car seats, or taped to steering wheels.
It took me a long time before I was able to 40 appreciate my grandparents' game. Skepticism （懷疑論）has 41 me from believing in true love---one that is pure and lasting. However, I never doubted my grandparents' 42 . It was more than their funny little games; it was a way of life. Their relationship was based on a devotion and passionate affection which not everyone is 43 to experience.
But there was a dark 44 in my grandparents' life: my grandmother had breast cancer. As always, Grandpa was 45 her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine.
Now the cancer was again 46 her body. With the help of a cane and my grandfather's steady hand, they went to church every morning.47 my grandmother grew steadily weaker until, 48, she could not leave the house anymore. For a while, Grandpa would go to church alone, praying to God to watch over his wife.
Then one day, what we all feared finally 49. Grandma was gone. "Shmily." It was 50 in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother's funeral banquet. As the crowd 51and the last mourners turned to leave, Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother's casket and, taking a deep 52, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song 53 as a deep and throaty lullaby(催眠曲).
Shaking with my own sorrow, I will never forget that 54, for I knew that, although I couldn't begin to understand the depth of their love, I had been55 to witness its unmatched beauty. SHMILY: See how much I love you.
36．A. game B. note C. action D. life
37．A. shook hands B. played tricks C. take turns D. made comments
38．A. even if B. as soon as C. as far as D. if only
39．A. found B. searched C. sought D. looked
40．A. accurately B. nearly C. fully D. deeply
41．A. resulted B. promised C. influenced D. kept
42．A. relationship B. game C. significance D. performance
43．A. lucky B. wise C. modest D. exact
44．A. occasion B. cloud C. trick D. separation
45．A. for B. on C. with D. in
46．A. sheltering B. catching C. knocking D. attacking
47．A. But B. So C. Thus D. And
48．A. completely B. finally C. unfortunately D. personally
49．A. worked B. crashed C. happened D. paused
50．A. possessed B. organized C. formed D. written
51．A. thinned B. surrounded C. hesitated D. marched
52．A. measure B. breath C. decision D. risk
53．A. occurred B. came C. disappeared D. poured
54．A. moment B. panic C. offer D. occasion
55．A. absorbed B. disappointed C. privileged D. occupied
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My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.
I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity.”
“What is?” I asked.
“To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves now that we’re in the situation we are in.”
“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that’s how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feeling and fears of life---from how fast things change, to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.
Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “ I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”
56. I wished to get out of the house because ________.
A. I was angry about my parents’ quarrel B. I found nobody to share my feelings with
C. I wanted to escape from the dark house D. I planned to tell my friend about my trouble
57. Grandpa was happy to see me because___________.
A. he could discuss the problem with me B. he had not seem me for a long time
C. he was afraid of darkness D. he felt quite lonely
58. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The grandchild was eager to leave. B. They would have more chats.
C. The lights would go our again. D. It would no longer be dark.
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People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive carelessly up and down America’s main streets. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.
I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral which happened in a church. A teenage grandson stepped forward. Softly he began:“ I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would attack her, what would Nana say? ‘Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has.’ That was Nana.
“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling. “That was Nana’s way.”
Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up a fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”
There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled. When that boy rose to speak about the woman who had been his dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide. I was moved and learned a lot.
【小題1】According to the first paragraph, ______.
| A．young people are living a hard life |
| B．people don’t think highly of the teenagers |
| C．people shouldn’t forget the young people |
| D．young people should keep quiet before the public |
| A．was a weak woman living in the shadow of his grandpa |
| B．liked dogs very much even if they often attacked her |
| C．could see everything around her though she was old |
| D．had great influence over the boy when she was alive |
| A．was filled with sadness and gave up finishing his talk |
| B．was always very good at expressing himself |
| C．practiced a lot in order to give a moving speech |
| D．had great difficulty in accepting the loss of Nana |
| A．the young people were too weak to face certain facts |
| B．the young people have learned to control themselves |
| C．the adults could learn something valuable from the young |
| D．the adults should teach the young how to deal with the death |
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I sent a big bunch of flowers to the nurse as an ________ of thanks for her taking good care of my grandpa in the nursing home.
A．attitude? ????????????? B．impression?
C．appreciation? ????????????? D．expression
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I hope that my father will quit smoking because I want him to live__________ my grandpa does.
A．as a long and healthy life as B．as long and healthy a life as
C．such long and healthy a life as D．so long and healthy a life as
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I hope that my father will quit smoking because I want him to live my grandpa does.
A. as a long and healthy life as B. so long and healthy a life as
C. such long and healthy a life as D. as long and healthy a life as
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