As human beings we like to think of ourselves superior(高级) to other creatures, but sometimes we can learn something from them..

One day at lunchtime I _36_my office, took out a sandwich, and _37_to a place along the river that was home to a flock of ducks. As I sat in the car eating the sandwich and taking a _38_ from a stressful day, I _39_a mother duck with her little ducks.

They were all together along the riverbank, _40_ spending quality family time. Then Mama Duck_41_and walked away to do what ducks feel they have to do. Like good little children, the little ducks immediately got up and _42_ her. But after walking behind her for about 10 feet, a duck seemed to question Mother Duck’s _43_and turned to go in the _44_direction.

Mama Duck didn’t see that and continued walking, _45_ expecting her children to walk behind her. Then,she _46_to do a head count. I expected her to stop to punish the disobedient(不顺从的) duck, _47_she didn’t. In no more than a few seconds, she surveyed the situation, and understood that it was time for the duck to walk out on its own, so she_48_on her way.

But it was not so_49_ for me. My daughter was preparing to go away to college. My 11-year-old son had already_50_ to another city to live two years earlier. As a mother, I want to _51_my children in order not to see them hury even when they aren’t “children” anymore. Like a mother duck, I want them to follow me without_52_. After all, I am older and therefore wiser. I am bigger and stronger and know more about the _53_the world has in store, which may harm them.

However, after seeing the ducks, I _54_ that the time had come for my children to fly. So, as _55_as it was, I had to let them make their own way.

36.A.cleaned           B.left           C.designed          D.visited

37.A.walked           B.climbed        C.drove            D.flew

38.A.break             B.class          C.holiday           D.shower

39.A.fed              B.watched        C.brought           D.caught

40.A.almost            B.seldom        C.hardly            D.apparently

41.A.took up          B.calmed down     C.got up            D.fell down

42.A.followed          B.doubted        C.asked            D.hit

43.A.appearance        B.prediction       C.career           D.decision

44.A.right             B.clear           C.opposite          D.same

45.A.slowly            B.blindly         C.angrily           D.interestingly

46.A.turned around      B.turned over     C.turned in          D.turned off

47.A.so               B.but            C.and              D.if

48.A.continued         B.admitted        C.marked           D.agreed

49.A.relaxing           B.challenging      C.easy            D.useful

50.A.immigrated        B.switched        C.connected        D.moved

51.A.teach             B.protect         C.test              D.train

52.A.question           B.control         C.limit            D.notice

53.A.plans              B.attitude        C.dangers          D.tradition

54.A.insisted           B.realized         C.suggested        D.remembered

55.A.rewarding         B.valuable        C.disappointing      D.difficult

As human beings we like to think of ourselves superior(高级) to other creatures, but sometimes we can learn something from them..

One day at lunchtime I _36_my office, took out a sandwich, and _37_to a place along the river that was home to a flock of ducks. As I sat in the car eating the sandwich and taking a _38_ from a stressful day, I _39_a mother duck with her little ducks.

They were all together along the riverbank, _40_ spending quality family time. Then Mama Duck_41_and walked away to do what ducks feel they have to do. Like good little children, the little ducks immediately got up and _42_ her. But after walking behind her for about 10 feet, a duck seemed to question Mother Duck’s _43_and turned to go in the _44_direction.

Mama Duck didn’t see that and continued walking, _45_ expecting her children to walk behind her. Then,she _46_to do a head count. I expected her to stop to punish the disobedient(不顺从的) duck, _47_she didn’t. In no more than a few seconds, she surveyed the situation, and understood that it was time for the duck to walk out on its own, so she_48_on her way.

But it was not so_49_ for me. My daughter was preparing to go away to college. My 11-year-old son had already_50_ to another city to live two years earlier. As a mother, I want to _51_my children in order not to see them hury even when they aren’t “children” anymore. Like a mother duck, I want them to follow me without_52_. After all, I am older and therefore wiser. I am bigger and stronger and know more about the _53_the world has in store, which may harm them.

However, after seeing the ducks, I _54_ that the time had come for my children to fly. So, as _55_as it was, I had to let them make their own way.

36.A.cleaned           B.left           C.designed          D.visited

37.A.walked           B.climbed        C.drove            D.flew

38.A.break             B.class          C.holiday           D.shower

39.A.fed              B.watched        C.brought           D.caught

40.A.almost            B.seldom        C.hardly            D.apparently

41.A.took up          B.calmed down     C.got up            D.fell down

42.A.followed          B.doubted        C.asked            D.hit

43.A.appearance        B.prediction       C.career           D.decision

44.A.right             B.clear           C.opposite          D.same

45.A.slowly            B.blindly         C.angrily           D.interestingly

46.A.turned around      B.turned over     C.turned in          D.turned off

47.A.so               B.but            C.and              D.if

48.A.continued         B.admitted        C.marked           D.agreed

49.A.relaxing           B.challenging      C.easy            D.useful

50.A.immigrated        B.switched        C.connected        D.moved

51.A.teach             B.protect         C.test              D.train

52.A.question           B.control         C.limit            D.notice

53.A.plans              B.attitude        C.dangers          D.tradition

54.A.insisted           B.realized         C.suggested        D.remembered

55.A.rewarding         B.valuable        C.disappointing      D.difficult

---I`ll be away for a visit to the History Museum .Would you mind going with me ?

   ---______.

A. I`ll like it  B.No, I`ve no time C.Not at all ,I`d be glad to  D.Yes ,of course

One night last summer, my neighbor Debbie came over and knocked on my door. “I’m leaving for   21, Jim,” she said. “Would you mind dropping by my house in a bit and   22 on my mother?”

“Not a problem,” I said.

I’d lived next door to Debbie and her 84-year-old  23  , Nan, for about six months, and we’d become fast friends. Debbie always worked at night. She  24  leaving her mom alone, so she asked if it was okay if she rigged (装配) up one of those baby monitors and  25  me a receiver.

I was 26  to help. After all, I’ve been blind since infancy(婴儿期) and out of work for years. In fact, at 54, I’d come to wonder if I had much   27 anymore.

Like me, Nan was   28 ―and was also hard of hearing. That evening Nan and I chatted for a bit 29.

“If you’re okay,” I said, “I think I’ll turn in.” Before I 30, I made sure the baby monitor was working.

“Good night, Nan,” I said. I 31  my stick and headed out the door. “See you tomorrow,” Nan called behind me. I locked the door and 32  my way home.

Several minutes 33 I heard a sound. It was Nan on the 34  . “Jim! Jim!” I heard over the monitor. “The house is 35 ! Help! ”

I went as   36   as I could to Debbie’s. I got to the front door. I could 37 a heavy, thick smoke. I put my hand on the doorknob(门把手), and reached for my key and 38  the door. “Here, Jim. Help!” Her voice was weak.

“Let’s get out of here!” I shouted. Grabbing her hand, I started to move on. I tapped with my cane 39 we found the front door. We felt our way down the steps, 40 in the sweet, fresh summer air, and to the gate of her yard. Thank you, Lord. We’re all safe.

I want to go at once. I’d ________ not wait.

A．prefer

B．like

C．love

D．rather