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It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him. “Daddy… I am so sorry…” “It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay. ” “No,” I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?” My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly. He looked at me and said. “Sweetheart, I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though. ”He managed a weak smile. My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on. 44. The author was in bad mood that morning because _______. A. his father had a terrible accident B. he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends C. his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema D. his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends 45. Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital? A. Because he didn’t go along with his father. B. Because he was rude to his father that morning. C. Because he failed to come earlier after the accident. D. Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital. 46. The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that _______. A. he had a poor memoryB. he didn’t hear what his son said C. he just wanted to comfort his sonD. he lost his memory after the accident 47. What lesson did Beck learn from the matter? A. Don’t treat your parents badly. B. Don’t hurt others with rude words. C. Don’t move the injured in an accident. D. Don’t be angry with friends at small things. D As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize; they can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real? Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it’s impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream. In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams. You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies. 48.The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from _____________________. A. yourself B. your friends C. your school D. your parents. 49. Which of the following isn’t mentioned in this passage? A. You may think you’re not good at some school subjects. B. Making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. C. You must never give up your dream. D. Listening to English more can help you realize your dream. 50..How do you make your dream come true faster? A. Remember what your dream is. B. Don’t let your dream leave your heart. C. Keep telling yourself what you want every day. D. A, B and C. 51. The best title (标题)of this passage is _________________________. A. How to become a writer B. How to make your dream real C. A big dream is made up of small dreams D. Everyone can realize his dream E Thanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4,1619,the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic. (责任编辑：admin) |