When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and
36 there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of
37 and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that
38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the
39 choice and to announce that I was
40 considering coming home. My father, in a calm and
41 voice, indicated that I always had a
42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both
43 I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to
44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s
45 words remain with me. Knowing that I can always
46 , I’ve been able to
47 several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the
48 of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone
49 and that they do have a choice.
Whether
50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to
51 us on our way.
It
52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found
53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and
54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．flew | B．drove | C．walked | D．cycled |
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| 小题2: | | A．blue | B．yellow | C．brown | D．green |
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| 小题3: | | A．family | B．refuge | C．environment | D．desert |
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| 小题4: | | A．new | B．right | C．last | D．difficult |
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| 小题5: | | A．naturally | B．fortunately | C．obviously | D．seriously |
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| 小题6: | | A．gentle | B．weak | C．supportive | D．pleasant |
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| 小题7: | | A．choice | B．dream | C．friend | D．request |
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| 小题8: | | A．pretended | B．expected | C．knew | D．forgot |
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| 小题9: | | A．graduate | B．regret | C．return | D．continue |
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| 小题10: | | A．surprising | B．encouraging | C．interesting | D．moving |
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| 小题11: | | A．wander outside | B．hang around | C．come home | D．move away |
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| 小题12: | | A．face up to | B．get away with | C．make sure of | D．look out for |
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| 小题13: | | A．return | B．growth | C．arrival | D．loss |
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| 小题14: | | A．worries | B．cares | C．leaves | D．stays |
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| 小题15: | | A．health | B．marriage | C．church | D．home |
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| 小题16: | | A．help | B．stop | C．protect | D．teach |
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| 小题17: | | A．informs | B．reminds | C．warns | D．rids |
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| 小题18: | | A．comfort | B．interest | C．food | D．money |
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| 小题19: | | A．regrets | B．complaints | C．sufferings | D．pleasures |
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| 小题20: | | A．survive | B．exist | C．fall | D．disappear |
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