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Many years later my son，Gary，__6__ he wouldn't finish his college career.I tried to talk him out of it.But none of my reasoning made any __7__.At the end of the semester Gary moved back home.
Gary managed to find a__8__ at a nursery and went at it with usual enthusiasm.I，__9__ ，was deeply disappointed.What was a college professor's __10__ doing at a job that any high school dropout could perform？Then I tried to __11__ him.“Look，”I said，“in a few years you'll be at your high school reunion with__12__ classmates who became doctors，lawyers，and engineers.Do you think you'll be able to__13__ that？”
“Yes，Dad，”he replied without __14__.Then he fixed his eyes on mine and said，“But the real question is：Can you？”
Shame suddenly __15__ me.I wasn't thinking about my son；I was thinking about myself and what my friends would think.The problem wasn't Gary's pride；it was mine.All at once I remembered my __16__ and the question it asks“Will I release the __17__ as unselfishly as that？”At that moment I knew I had to let go.Gary was __18__ enough to make his own choices.
Today Gary has a successful career working for the city.I am very __19__ of who he has become.__20__ I let go of my pride，I've been able to sit back and enjoy watching him soar.
1．A.orders B．instructs C．advises D．allows 2．A.suddenly B．actually C．properly D．sadly 3．A.in a row B．in a way C．in no time D．in the distance 4．A.abruptly B．eventually C．absolutely D．apparently 5．A.responds B．guesses C．wonders D．hesitates 6．A.believed B．explained C．regretted D．announced 7．A.progress B．decision C．effort D．difference 8．A.ball B．job
C．kite D．toy 9．A.therefore B．besides C．however D．otherwise 10．A.daughter B．nephew
C．son D．cousin 11．A.support B．accept
C．control D．persuade 12．A.honest B．ordinary
C．latter D．former 13．A.prevent B．forget
C．handle D．admit 14．A.hesitation B．commitment
C．permission D．comment 15．A.deserted B．silenced
C．ignored D．angered 16．A.essay B．article
C．poem D．passage 17．A.secret B．string
C．dog D．news 18．A.old B．honest
C．lucky D．cute 19．A.guilty B．tired
C．afraid D．proud 20．A.Since B．When
C．Although D．Unless
【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者应对儿子大学辍学这一情况的故事。
【核心词汇】release v．释放，放开 semester n．学期 enthusiasm n．热情 reunion n．团聚
1．B 根据语境可推知，一个男人在教儿子放风筝。instruct“教授”。故选B。 2．A 根据下文可知，诗篇中的儿子突然(suddenly)把线松开，让风筝高飞。 3．D 与语境“disappears”呼应可推知，风筝消失在远方(in the distance)。 4．B 这个男人意识到最终(eventually)他必须对儿子放手。
5．C 结合语境可推知，诗篇中的父亲有疑问，想知道自己将来会不会无私地“松开线”。wonder“想知道”。
6．D 根据语境可推知，作者的儿子宣布他将不会完成大学学业。
7．D 根据下文的“At the end of the semester Gary moved back home”可知，作者的劝说毫无作用。make a difference意为“有作用”。
8．B 根据下文的“What was a college professor's __10__ doing at a job”可知，作者的儿子找到了一份工作。
9．C 根据上文的“with usual enthusiasm”和下文的“was deeply disappointed”可知，上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系。
10．C 根据上下文可知，Gary和作者是父子关系。
11．D 根据作者下文所说的话和上文的“reasoning”可知，作者想劝说儿子放弃那份工作，因为作者感到很失望。persuade“劝说”。
12．D 根据“reunion”可知，此处是和以前的高中同学团聚。former “以前的”。 13．C 根据语境可知，作者认为儿子的工作一个高中辍学者都可以做，而他的同学们则成了医生、律师和工程师，作者问儿子能否应对这种情况。handle“应付，处理”。
14．A 作者的儿子很坚定地回答，没有丝毫犹豫，与语境“Yes，Dad，”呼应。 15．B 根据上文可知，儿子的话让作者沉默了。
16．C 根据上文的“I have written a poem called Flying Kites”可知，作者想起了自己写的那首诗。
17．B 根据上文的“Will I release the string as unselfishly us that”可知，此处表示要放开风筝上的线。
18．A 根据空后的“make his own choices”可推知，儿子已经长大，可以自己做决定了。
19．D 根据上文的“Today Gary has a successful career working for the city”可推知，父亲看到儿子的成功，自然是为之自豪。
20．A 根据语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的因果关系。since“因为，既然”。
二．重点短语→识记·思考·运用 1．动词短语
①pass...off as...(把某人)改变或冒充成…… ②make one’s acquaintance 结识；与……相见 ③rob sb. of sth.抢劫某人某物 ④fade out (声音、画面)逐渐模糊；渐淡 ⑤show...in 带或领……进来 2．介词短语
①in terms of...就……来说；从……角度
②in disguise 伪装(的)；假扮的 ③in need of 需要 3．其他形式
①generally speaking 一般来说 ②once more 再一次
用左栏所给短语的适当形式填空
1．In a society that tends to measure everything in_terms_of dollars and cents，we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our disasters in financial terms.(2015·浙江卷)
2．As the program ended，the music slowly faded_out and someone began to speak. 3．When he didn’t know how to get into the building，a boy showed him in. 4．If you are in_need_of anything，come here for help.
5．They threatened to shoot him and robbed him of all his possessions. 6．I am so delighted to make your acquaintance，Mr.Wang.
?“v.＋sb.＋of＋sth.”短语随手包 ①inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事 ②remind sb.of sth.提醒某人某事 ③rob sb.of sth.抢劫某人某物 ④suspect sb.of sth.怀疑某人某事 ⑤accuse sb.of sth.控告某人某事 ⑥warn sb.of sth.警告某人某事 ⑦cure sb.of sth.治愈某人某病 ⑧convince sb.of sth.使某人信服某事 ?“in＋名词＋of”短语大荟萃 ①in charge of 负责；掌管 ②in honor of 向……表达敬意 ③in case of 万一；以防 ④in defense of 保卫 ⑤in search of 寻找 ⑥in need of 需要 ⑦in place of 代替 ⑧in favor of 赞成；支持 ⑨in memory of 为纪念……