Heroes come in different forms. They are the people who save lives and the people who can stand
36 times. My hero is my mother. When she was diagnosed（诊断）with breast cancer, I was
37 . I didn’t understand how she could appear so healthy
38 a deadly disease existed inside.
My mother went
39 a
mastectomy（ * * 切除手术）to remove the cancerous cells. For a month after her surgery (外科手术) she was unable to do anything.
It was after this surgery that my mother
40 me the most. Her inactivity really made her frustrated (沮丧), but she never
41 . She is a strong woman. Unlike some, she never
42 why she had got cancer. Instead, she
43 it and remained optimistic(乐观的).
44 my mother’s illness, I had to step in to do the housework. Previously I would have
45 not to, but I knew this was my
46 .
Those weeks passed slowly but in the end I had a new
47 for my mom. I had never
48 all the things she does on a regular basis. Simple things like cleaning, cooking, laundry and bills really started to become great
49 .
During this special period, I saw the amazing supportive group we have. My parents’ friends couldn’t have done
50 .They stopped by on a regular basis, cooked meals, and supplied us with anything we
51 .They let me know that we will always be there
52 each other.
My mother is healthier now and back to her
53 activities. Our lives are busy but I am a little more willing to
54 around the house. I
55 my mother’s ability to stay optimistic and I only hope that some day I can be lucky enough to be like her.
| 小题1: | | A．present | B．short | C．boring | D．hard |
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| 小题2: | | A．shocked | B．discouraged | C．disappointed | D．hurt |
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| 小题3: | | A．but | B．though | C．while | D．since |
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| 小题4: | | A．up | B．through | C．away | D．off |
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| 小题5: | | A．worried | B．impressed | C．benefited from | D．depended on |
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| 小题6: | | A．complained | B．minded | C．moved | D．spoke |
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| 小题7: | | A．questioned | B．explained | C．understood | D．learned |
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| 小题8: | | A．welcomed | B．received | C．changed | D．accepted |
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| 小题9: | | A．As well as | B．Because of | C．In case | D．As a result |
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| 小题10: | | A．begged | B．refused | C．decided | D．pretended |
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| 小题11: | | A．chance | B．turn | C．luck | D．responsibility |
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| 小题12: | | A．respect | B．opinion | C．gift | D．job |
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| 小题13: | | A．thought | B．known | C．realized | D．understood |
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| 小题14: | | A．lessons | B．pleasures | C．troubles | D．experiences |
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| 小题15: | | A．all | B．nothing | C．less | D．more |
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| 小题16: | | A．dreamed | B．knew | C．needed | D．borrowed |
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| 小题17: | | A．from | B．for | C．against | D．without |
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| 小题18: | | A．interesting | B．often | C．busy | D．normal |
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| 小题19: | | A．work out | B．set out | C．look about | D．help out |
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| 小题20: | | A．treasure | B．respect | C．admire | D．admit |
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