Question

Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would guess at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us, so I said, “My 1___________, mum.” She said, “No, many people are deaf. But think about it and I will ask you again.”
Since making my first attempt, I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are learning fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are 2___________ people”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter, dear.” Last year, my Grandpa 3___________ away. Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the most 4___________ body part yet, my dear?”
I was 5___________ when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the puzzled look on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your 6___________.” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” She replied, “7___________, it is because on them a crying friend or a loved one can 8___________ their head. I hope you will have a shoulder to cry 9___________ when you need it.”
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is being sympathetic to the pain of 10___________.
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My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 11___________. As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together was really unforgettable. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and invited Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the calm lake. Dad hadn’t 12___________for years, but everything 13___________ well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a 14___________ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit violently. Dad was always at his best in any danger, 15___________ at this moment he froze.
“John! 16___________!” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any 17___________. He was the one I always 18___________ to for strength and security. Before I could respond, a wave of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller but it was too late. Another huge wall of water turned 19___________the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely protective of him.
I swam to Dad quickly and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船殼）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of. 20___________ “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.

Answer 1

【小題1】ears
【小題2】blind
【小題3】passed
【小題4】important
【小題5】shocked
【小題6】shoulders
【小題7】No
【小題8】rest
【小題9】on
【小題10】others
【小題11】swimming
【小題12】sailed
【小題13】went
【小題14】strong
【小題15】but
【小題16】Help
【小題17】problem
【小題18】turned
【小題19】over
【小題20】fear

解析【小題1】根據上文的sound可知是與聽力有關，即與耳朵有關。
【小題2】本段討論的是視力的問題，這里是指有一些看不見得人。
【小題3】固定詞組，pass away去世。
【小題4】根據上下文可知本文討論的正是重要的身體器官。
【小題5】根據下文的the puzzled look可知我很震驚。
【小題6】根據下文的hold up your head可知是雙肩。
【小題7】上下文串聯。本句給出了與上句不一樣的答案，說明是持否定態度。
【小題8】這里是指讓給朋友依靠，讓朋友在我們的肩膀上休息。
【小題9】副詞On表示進行。
【小題10】根據上下文可知是對別人來說我們的肩膀也有很大的用處。
【小題11】根據上下文可知我的父親擅長帆板，但是卻不擅長游泳。
【小題12】動詞sail表示進行帆板運動。
【小題13】固定詞組go well with進展順利。
【小題14】根據上下文可知遇見了強風。
【小題15】上下文串聯可知這里表示轉折。
【小題16】根據上下文可知父親遇見了麻煩，向我求助。
【小題17】根據句意可知在我的心目中父親很厲害，fix any problem解決任何問題。
【小題18】固定詞組.turn to sb for help向某人求助。
【小題19】固定詞組turn over翻轉。
【小題20】上下文串聯這里是指父親表現出的恐懼。