二、完形填空
     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   16    , including all his struggles.
     One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario,turning it into a    17   desert.On one og those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last   18   from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed, which   19    
took twenty minutes.That morning,however,the process didn’t  20   quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field,we   21    needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and   22     .Dropping the basket heavily, I declared,  “If the store wants its last twenty dozen,they can pick it themselves1”Dad    23    .“Just think,my little girl,only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re   24     .” Such is Dad----whatever problem he    25    ,he never gives up.
        26    , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county.It was a challenging time for everyone,     
   27     Dad remained optimistic.He   28     to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated.Only then did I truly begin to    29    Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
     Dad is also a living example of real    30    .From dawn to dusk,he warks countless hours to   31     our family.He always puts our happiness    32    his own,and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games    33    his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and    34    putting others first.
     Dad，the life   35     I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father,teacher,friend and,most importantly,my hero.
16. A.teacher    B.gardener    C.farmer     D.grocer
17. A.stormy    B.lively     C.disappearing   D.burning
18. A.order    B.form                 C.gap                   D.position
19. A.repeatedly   B.normally               C.finally     D.really
20. A.go                B.begin                 C.occur                  D.change
21. A.yet    B.still                 C.even                   D.nearly
22. A.surprised   B.nervous                C.angry             D.frightened
23. A.apologized   B.cried                 C.complained    D.laughed
24. A.lost    B.done                 C.gone                  D.touched
25. A.meets with   B.brings up     C.works out        D.thinks about
26. A.Thankfully   B.Hopefully         C. Unfortunately   D.Strangely
27. A.or     B.for                    C.so                   D.but
28. A.happened   B.seemed                C.continued    D.aimed
29. A.face    B.appreciate    C.examine    D.question
30. A.love    B.pride                 C.friendship    D.honesty
31. A.support   B.settle                 C.start                   D.impress
32. A.after    B.before                 C.beside     D.under
33. A.in spite of   B.in terms of    C.in control of    D.in place of
34. A.careful    B.regretful    C.considerate    D.humorous
35. A.history    B.motto                 C.patterns    D.lessons