When I was young, each morning I woke up and would find my father nowhere around the house. He usually got up early before 41 and began milking the cow and cleaning the farmyard. In summer, he got up 42 earlier to mop the grass and water the flowers and vegetables in the garden. Once I helped my father to 43 weeds(杂草) from the corn field. It was long 44 I felt very tired but the field ridge(田垄) seemed 45 . Finally I totally threw myself 46 in the field, feeling 47 . My dad seemed to have 48 my mind. He came up and said, “Farming is backbreaking and really takes 49 and sweat, but in 50 the sweet harvest will be worth the 51 .” Encouraged by his words, I struggled to my feet. My father 52 and added, “Rome is not built in a 53 but it can be built in hundreds of days. So whenever 54 with a huge project, just break it into 55 parts and then complete it one by one. Finally you will be amazed at your 56 .” Hearing what he said, I was greatly 57 and continued removing the weeds from patch to patch. Believe it or not, at the end of the day, I 58 in weeding half an acre of corn field. Now, I have tried different jobs and finally 59 down a big restaurant. In my lifetime, my father’s devotion to his job and his special working methods can always encourage and guide me 60 all kinds of difficulties. 41. A. dark B. dawn C. noon D. midnight 42. A. less B. equally C. even D. extremely 43. A. forbid B. throw C. drop D. remove 44. A. before B. whenever C. since D. until 45. A. changeable B. endless C. faraway D. boring 46. A. open B. flat C. away D. aside 47. A. angry B. disappointed C. hopeless D. embarrassed 48. A. read B. disturbed C. spoken D. seen 49. A. pains B. time C. courage D. patience 50. A. winter B. spring C. summer D. fall 51. A. strength B. effort C. cost D. risk 52. A. smiled B. regretted C. sighed D. followed 53. A. second B. month C. day D. year 54. A. faced B. discouraged C. dealt D. worked 55. A. good B. various C. small D. large 56. A. result B. achievement C. failure D. change 57. A. inspired B. shocked C. delighted D. puzzled 58. A. managed B. failed C. succeeded D. avoided 59. A. settled B. broke C. bent D. pulled 60. A. around B. to C. with D. through
答案:41-45 BCDAB 46-50 BCAAD 51-55 BACAC 56-60 BACAD