As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a
, including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario, turning it into a
desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last
from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which
took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t
quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we
needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and
. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves.” Dad
, “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re
.” Such is Dad—whatever problem he
, he never gives up.
, the disastrous (灾难性的) effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone,
Dad remained optimistic. He
to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to
Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real
. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to
our family. He always puts our happiness
his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games
his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic (同情心的) and
putting others first.
Dad, the life
I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
| 小题1: | | A．teacher | B．gardener | C．farmer | D．grocer |
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| 小题2: | | A．stormy | B．lively | C．disappearing | D．burning |
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| 小题3: | | A．order | B．form | C．gap | D．position |
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| 小题4: | | A．repeatedly | B．normally | C．finally | D．really |
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| 小题5: | | A．go | B．begin | C．occur | D．change |
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| 小题6: | | A．yet | B．still | C．even | D．nearly |
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| 小题7: | | A．surprised | B．nervous | C．angry | D．frightened |
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| 小题8: | | A．apologized | B．cried | C．complained | D．laughed |
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| 小题9: | | A．lost | B．done | C．gone | D．touched |
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| 小题10: | | A．meets with | B．brings up | C．works out | D．thinks about |
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| 小题11: | | A．Thankfully | B．Hopefully | C．Unfortunately | D．Strangely |
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| 小题13: | | A．happened | B．seemed | C．continued | D．aimed |
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| 小题14: | | A．face | B．appreciate | C．examine | D．question |
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| 小题15: | | A．love | B．pride | C．friendship | D．honesty |
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| 小题16: | | A．support | B．settle | C．start | D．impress |
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| 小题17: | | A．after | B．before | C．beside | D．under |
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| 小题18: | | A．in spite of | B．in terms of | C．in control of | D．in place of |
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| 小题19: | | A．careful | B．regretful | C．considerate | D．humorous |
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| 小题20: | | A．history | B．motto | C．patterns | D．lessons |
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