I believe the best heroes are often the ones who haven’t been publicly recognized. They’re someone’s hero just by living their life as 36, not necessarily struggling for anything particular outside of survival. They’re everyday ordinary people.

37, my greatest hero without doubt isn’t a famous person or someone who has a rags-to-riches (白手起家的) story. In fact, this person isn’t a 38 at all, but a heroine: my mother, who has been my greatest source of inspiration（鼓舞）.

A brief glance (一瞥) into this 39 woman’s life makes it clear. My mother was married to a man who drank like a fish almost every day. As Mother 40 to us later in life, she simply didn’t want us to be 41 by my father. So, one day she packed her seven kids into an old wagon (马车), and headed back down south to Montgomery, Alabama.

At five foot three, she was a black lady with a small figure, with no college education. She did whatever she had to do to 42 as a single(单身的) parent and to successfully 43 all her children to adulthood.

By high school I had started to 44 my mother had achieved something 45 as a single parent. Then, when I was seventeen years old, I signed up(报名) for the Marine Corps. The day I 46 for basic training, my mother told me, a very thin and nervous black kid, four 47 words: “Just do your best.” That 48 may be a cliché (套话), but coming from her , it has given me a lifetime of powerful inspiration.

I’ve had my 49 of ups and downs in my life. Whenever meeting with any difficulty, I would 50 to myself, “If Mother overcame her challenges, I have no 51 not to do the same.” 52 I grew, I admired her for what she had achieved.

I graduated from community college with highest 53, and now I’m a student at Columbia University. Every step of the 54, I’ve been encouraged by the inspiration of my mother — my heroine. I’ve never 55. I’ve tried to do my best. 

1.                A．much          B．usual           C．well D．active

2.                A．Indeed         B．Otherwise       C．Therefore D．Altogether

3.                A．hero           B．model          C．heroine  D．example

4.                A．educated       B．famous         C．generous D．unusual

5.                A．explained       B．replied         C．devoted  D．responded

6.                A．employed       B．fooled          C．influenced D．missed

7.                A．escape         B．survive         C．hide D．recover

8.                A．raise           B．add            C．enrich    D．attract

9.                A．believe         B．imagine         C．determine D．realize

10.               A．exciting        B．interesting      C．tiring D．amazing

11.               A．waited         B．returned        C．left   D．came

12.               A．honest         B．simple         C．useless    D．extra

13.               A．answer         B．praise          C．expression D．encouragement

14.               A．movement      B．experiences     C．origin D．advantage

15.               A．think          B．lie             C．react D．object

16.               A．demand        B．ability          C．cause D．excuse

17.               A．As             B．Though         C．Unless D．Before

18.               A．honors         B．flame          C．pressure   D．purpose

19.               A．escape         B．danger         C．way  D．hope

20.               A．appeared       B．stopped        C．knocked   D．glanced

Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.

Question: Could you introduce yourself first?

Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.

Q: What are your great memories?

A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.

Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?

A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.

Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?

A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.

Q: How do you get along with your parents?

A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.

1.In Misbah’s childhood,      .

A. he was free from worry

B. he liked living in the countryside

C. he was fond of getting close to nature

D. he often spent holidays with his family

2.What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?

A. A colorful life.                      B. A beautiful house.

C. Peace and freedom.                  D. Money for his family.

3.How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?

A. By chatting on the Internet.            B. By calling them sometimes.

C. By paying weekly visits.              D. By writing them letters.

4.If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?

A. What was your childhood dream?

B. What is your biggest achievement?

C. What is your parents’ view of you?

D. What was your hardest experience in the war?

B

Love ,suaeess, happincss, family and frecdom——how important are these valucs to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.

Question : Could you introduce yourselr first?

Amswer:My name is Misbah,27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.

Q :What are yout grcat memorise?

A:My parents xxxx to take xx to hunt birdo.and play in the fields. For me it was like a holidax xxx we were going to have fun all day long. Those aer my great mernorics.

Q:Does your childhood mean a lot to you?

A:Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my chidhood working. I learnt to be independent.

Q;What changes would you like to make in your life?

A:If I could change comething in my life. I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another xxx. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have mach money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.

Q:How do you get along with your parents?

A:My parcnts supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is tbrough the phone, but I xxx using it. It filters(过滤)out your cmotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, henring and touch.

60.In Misbuh’s childhood, _________.

  A.he was free from worry

  B.he liked living in the countryside

  C.je was fond of getting close to nature

  D.he often spent holidays with his farnily

61.What did Mishap desire most in his childood？

  A.A colorful life.

  B.A beaunful house

  C.Peace and freedom

  D.Money for his family

62.How would Misbah prcfer to communicatc with his parents?

  A.By chatting on the Internet.

  B.By calling them sometimes

  C.By paying weekly visits

D.By writing them letters

63.If there were only one question left ,what would it most probably be?

  A.What was your childhood dream?

  B.What is your biggest achievement?

  C.What is your parents view of you?

  D.What was your handest expenrience in the war?

B
Love ,suaeess, happincss, family and frecdom——how important are these valucs to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
Question : Could you introduce yourselr first?
Amswer:My name is Misbah,27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
Q :What are yout grcat memorise?
A:My parents xxxx to take xx to hunt birdo.and play in the fields. For me it was like a holidax xxx we were going to have fun all day long. Those aer my great mernorics.
Q:Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A:Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my chidhood working. I learnt to be independent.
Q;What changes would you like to make in your life?
A:If I could change comething in my life. I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another xxx. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have mach money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q:How do you get along with your parents?
A:My parcnts supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is tbrough the phone, but I xxx using it. It filters(过滤)out your cmotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, henring and touch.
60.In Misbuh’s childhood, _________.
A.he was free from worry
B.he liked living in the countryside
C.je was fond of getting close to nature
D.he often spent holidays with his farnily
61.What did Mishap desire most in his childood？
A.A colorful life.
B.A beaunful house
C.Peace and freedom
D.Money for his family
62.How would Misbah prcfer to communicatc with his parents?
A.By chatting on the Internet.
B.By calling them sometimes
C.By paying weekly visits
D.By writing them letters
63.If there were only one question left ,what would it most probably be?
A.What was your childhood dream?
B.What is your biggest achievement?
C.What is your parents view of you?
D.What was your handest expenrience in the war?

Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life．

       Question: Could you introduce yourself first?

       Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old．I was born in a war-torn area．Right now I’m a web designer．

       Q: What are your great memories?

       A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields．For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long．Those are my great memories．

       Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?

       A: Yes．As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family．I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age．However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone．I learnt to be independent．

       Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?

       A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area．I would have loved to live with my family in freedom．Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe．

       Q: How do your get along with your parents?

       A: My parents supported me until I came of age．I want to give back what I’ve got．That’s our way．But I am working in another city．My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it．It filters（过滤） out your emotion and leaves your voice only．My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch．

1.In Misbah’s childhood,      ．

       A．he was free from worry

       B．he liked living in the countryside

       C．he was fond of getting close to nature

       D．he often spent holidays with his family

2.What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?

       A．Peace and freedom               B．A beautiful house．

       C．．A colorful life．                 D．Money for his family．

3.How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?

       A．By chatting on the Internet．       B．By calling them sometimes．

       C．By paying weekly visits．         D．By writing them letters．

4.If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?

       A．What was your childhood dream?   B．What is your biggest achievement?

       C．What is your parents’ view of you? D．What was your hardest experience in the war?