1、阶段综合检测(三)(时间：100分钟；满分120分)第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AThis Holidays Resolution: Visit More GalleriesSounds easy enough，right？It should be，as the bay area is loaded with galleries.Here are a few suggestions to help expand your cultural brain.Craftsman H
2、ouse shows fine American craft from more than 300 local and national artists in a restored 1920s bungalow in St.Petes Grand Central District.In addition to the showroom，the carriage house out back is a fully operational pottery studio.They also have a fresh cafe in the house that offers coffee，tea，l
3、unch and baked goods.Normal hours are from 10 am.to 7 pm.from Monday to Saturday and from 11 am.to 5 pm.on Sunday.www.craftsmanhouse.Ocean Blue Gallery on downtown St.Petes Beach Drive is brand new and only open for a month.They feature paintings，glass，wood sculptures and metal art，and as the name i
4、mplies，theyre heavy on beach and sea life themes.Theyre located at 284 Beach Drive NE and open from 10：30 am.to 5 pm.from Sunday to Thursday and from 10：30 am.to 4 pm.from Friday to S.Tempus Project in Tampas Seminole Heights is a gallery that represents established and developing local，national and
5、 international artists through inspiring exhibitions.The exhibition on display is Boys on Film，an exhibit of new sculptures and drawings by Noelle Mason that researches the fiction and fantasy.The gallery is only open by appointment，but they will be open from 7 am.to 9 pm.on July 6th for Seminole He
6、ights First Friday，which is also the last day for the .【语篇解读】本文是一则广告。这个节日的决议是参观更多的画廊。听起来很简单，因为海湾地区到处都是画廊。这里有一些建议可以帮助你扩展你的文化大脑。1What can people enjoy in Craftsman House?AVisiting some beautiful bungalows.BA fresh breakfast.CTalking with national artists.DSome food.D细节理解题。根据Craftsman House中 They also
7、have a fresh cafe in the house that offers coffee，tea，lunch and baked goods.可知，在Craftsman House人们可以享受到一些食物。2What is special about Ocean Blue Gallery?AIt has a long history.BIts themes are about beach and sea life.CThe opening time is the longest.DIts works come from many foreign countries.B细节理解题。根据O
8、cean Blue Gallery中They feature paintings，glass，wood sculptures and metal art，and as the name implies，theyre heavy on beach and sea life themes.可知，Ocean Blue Gallery的特殊之处是“它的主题是关于海滩和海洋生物的。”3What should people do to visit Tempus Project?AMake appointments before July 6th.BCollect some information onli
9、ne.CKnow something about the fiction.DResearch famous drawings.A细节理解题。根据Tempus Project中 The gallery is only open by appointment，but they will be open from 7 am.to 9 pm.on July 6th for Seminole Heights First Friday可知，访问Tempus Project的人们在7月6日之前预约。BCassie Warren and Jesse Jones will always have a great
10、 story to tell their kids about the kindness of strangers and how one stranger in particular made their wedding planning that much sweeter.A few weeks ago，as Warren was addressing wedding invitations for her upcoming wedding，she mistakenly used an old address for her aunt and uncle in nearby Eugene，
11、Oregon.But when a stranger received the misaddressed mail，she didnt just throw it in the garbage like many people would have done.Instead，she returned the invitation，along with a sweet note and $20 as a wedding present.The sender also wrote “Live long and prosper.” on the corner of the cardwords fro
12、m “Star Trek”，probably because the young couples wedding invitation shows Jesse holding a light knife from “Star Wars” and Cassie holding a wand (魔杖) in a nod to the “Harry Potter” books.The generous stranger also included $20，probably as a little gift for the wedding.The young couple put the money
13、to good use by going out to dinner with a friend who wouldnt be able to attend the wedding.Warren said that she was at first confused by the returned wedding invitation.“But after I saw the note，I was just surprised and blessed that she/he would do that for a stranger，” Warren said.“Jesse was confus
14、ed at first，toohe wondered why someone had sent us money，then I read the message to him，and he was shocked and grateful.”Warren and Jones still dont know the name of the kind stranger，but Warren sent a thankyou note to the same address to let the sender know how much her/his generosity was appreciat
15、ed.The young couple plan to marry in June and thanks to the kindness of a stranger，their marriage is already off to a sweet start.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了一对新人在邮寄结婚邀请函时弄错了地址，意外的把地址寄给了一个陌生人，但是这个陌生人却没有忽略这封邀请函，而是给他们回了邮件并且寄了一张祝福卡和20美金作为结婚礼物，这对新婚夫妇对陌生人的这个举动很是感动。4What caused the story to happen?AA strangers h
16、onesty.BA genuine email.CA wrong address. DJoness carelessness.C细节理解题。由文中第二段的she mistakenly used an old address for her aunt and uncle in nearby Eugene，Oregon可知，是因为一个错误的地址才产生了后续的故事，故C选项正确。5How did the stranger deal with the invitation?AShe gave it to Jesses aunt.BShe accepted it immediately.CShe ign
17、ored it completely. DShe responded to it kindly.D细节理解题。由文中第二段的she returned the invitation，along with a sweet note and $20 as a wedding present可知，这个陌生人没有扔掉邀请卡，而是回应贺卡，并且还寄了结婚礼物。6How did Warren feel on receiving the returned wedding invitation?AThankful.BPuzzled.CRelaxed.DAngry.B推理判断题。由文中倒数第二段的Warren s
18、aid that she was at first confused by the returned wedding invitation可知，沃伦在最初收到邀请函的回复时很是疑惑。7What can be the best title for the text?AA Sweet WeddingBA Kind NeighborCStrangers KindnessDA Happy Young CoupleC标题归纳题。本文主要讲了一个陌生人虽然收到了一张并不认识的人的邀请函，但是他还是很友好的回复了邀请函。CLets be honest，kids are strange.And when yo
19、u hear your threeyearold son arguing over who gets to be the mom while playing “house” alone in the other room，you might question if youve done something wrong as a parent.But dont worry，its perfectly normal for your child to have an imaginary friend，and it even has some benefits.While your kids are
20、 benefiting from playing with their imaginary friend，try out these other ways to raise an intelligent child!One of the biggest profits is that it promotes creativity.Just think about ityou have to be a special kind of creative to carry on a conversation with an imaginary figure that doesnt respond.D
21、evelopmental psychologist Marjorie Taylor told PureWow that your childs creativity will remain with them as they get older，even when they stop hanging out with their “friend”Along with being more creative，they will also have a better developed and more different vocabulary as well as stronger social
22、 skills.Talking to “Sally” or “Bob” all day will allow them to practice their speech and conversation skills.Researchers at La Trobe University in Australia found that children who engage with their imaginary friends on a regular basis use more complex sentences and are more confident in everyday so
23、cial situations.There are also some benefits for the parents.If your childs brothers or sisters arent around or theyre an only child，they have someone to entertain them while you spend the time on you neverending todo list.So even though it might get odd when your kids constantly ask you to set an e
24、xtra plate at the table for their imaginary friends，theyll benefit in the future from keeping them around.Having an extra member of the family cant be that bad，the more the merrier，right?【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。主要讲述的是孩子有想象中的朋友的好处。8Who is the threeyearold boy talking to while playing “house” alone?AHis toy.B
25、His mother.CHis brothers and sisters DHis imaginary friend.D细节理解题。根据第一段中dont worry，its perfectly normal for your child to have an imaginary friend，and it even has some benefits可知，一个三岁的小男孩在独自玩“房子”的时候和他想象的朋友说话。9How does Marjorie Taylor feel about children playing with heir “friend”？AIt helps children
26、develop better.BIt relieves busy parents pressure.CIt shows childrens loneliness.DIt makes the family get closer.A推理判断题。根据第二段中Developmental psychologist Marjorie Taylor told PureWow that your childs creativity will remain with them as they get older，even when they stop hanging out with their “friend
27、”可知，Marjorie Taylor对孩子们和他的“朋友”玩的感觉是帮助孩子们发展得更好。10What does the author suggest to parents?ASparing time with children.BTaking children to play outside.CAdopting an extra member of family.DLetting children play with imaginary friends.D标题归纳题。根据最后一段最后一句Having an extra member of the family cant be that ba
28、d，the more the merrier，right？可知，作者建议父母让孩子们和想象中的朋友一起玩耍。11What is the best title for the text?AWays to play creativelyBWays to raise an intelligent childCBenefits of childrens having imaginary friendsDBenefits of letting your child playC主旨大意题。根据最后一段中So even though it might get odd when your kids const
29、antly ask you to set an extra plate at the table for their imaginary friends，theyll benefit in the future from keeping them around.Having an extra member of the family cant be that bad，the more the merrier，right？可知，本文主要讲述的是孩子有想象中的朋友的好处。DGive yourself a test.Which way is the wind blowing？How many kin
30、ds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door？If your awareness is as sharp as it could be，youll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults.A childs day is filled with fascination，newness and wonder.Curiosity gave us all a natural aw
31、areness.But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb to new stimulation，new ideas.Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple，although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicti
32、ng what we are going to see and feel before it occurs.This blocks awareness.One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students，I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream.The students began complaining about how cold it would be.We reached the stream，and they
33、unwillingly walked ahead.They were almost kneedeep when they realized it was a hot spring.Later they all admitted theyd felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷)many of us have with naming things.I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird，immediately looked it up in field
34、guides，and said，a “rubycrowned kinglet” and checked it off.They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of “time” and “destination” are further blocks to awareness.I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant campground with just enough time t
35、o get there before dark.It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit，to take a moment to see whats around them.I asked them what theyd seen.“Oh，a few birds，” they said.They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait.Next time you take a walk，no matter where i
36、t is，take in all the sights，sounds and sensations.Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇散文。我们有多久没有仔细观察我们周围的世界了。作者通过此文要告诉我们：放慢脚步，带着我们所有的感官来感受周围世界的奇妙。12. According to Paragraph 2，compared with adults，children are more Aanxious to do wondersBsensitive to
37、 others feelingsClikely to develop unpleasant habitsDeager to explore the world around themD推理判断题。根据文章第二段Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults.A childs day is filled with fascination，newness and wonder.可知，与成人相比较，孩子观察得更多，孩子的一天充满了魔力、新奇和惊奇。从而可以推断出孩子更急于探索他们周围的世界。13What idea does
38、 the author convey in Paragraph 3?ATo avoid jumping to conclusions.BTo stop complaining all the time.CTo follow the teachers advice. DTo admit mistakes honestly.A推理判断题。根据文章第三段作者叙述在一个寒冷的夜晚，作者和学生徒步旅行穿过一条小溪的时候，学生们抱怨水太冷而不愿往前走，结果事实上那是一个温泉。作者举这样一个事例是为了向读者传递这样的观念：避免过早下结论。14. The bird watchers behavior show
39、s that they Aare very patient in their observationBare really fascinated by natureCcare only about the names of birds Dquestion the accuracy of the field guidesC细节理解题。根据文章第四段全段尤其是首句Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷) many of us have with naming things.可知，鸟观察者发现鸟后只关心鸟的名字，并不关心它在做什么。15. Why
40、 do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?AThe natural beauty isnt attractive to them.BThey focus on arriving at the camp in time.CThe forest in the dark is dangerous for them.DThey are keen to see rare birds at the destination.B细节理解题。根据文章第五段I encountered many hikers who w
41、ere headed to a distant campground with just enough time to get there before dark.It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit，to take a moment to see whats around them.可知，徒步旅行者只关心能够及时到达目的地，而很少关心周围的事物。【解题策略】散文阅读本文是一篇散文阅读。整个文章行文自由，不拘一格，对考生来说阅读有一定的难度，但我们只需要抓住贯穿全文的主线：大自然只展现给那些善于观察和等待的人，就不难理解全文大意了。文章多考查细节
42、理解题和推理判断题，考生需要根据文中事实和线索作出判断和推理。第二节 (共5小题； 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What will you do if you cant eat everything bought in the canteen？ 16 According to a survey，what students waste every year could feed over 10 million people. 17 According to Xinhua News Agency，the food
43、 wasted by Chinese people is about 50 million tons of grain every year，which could feed 200 million people.Food waste，which has become a global issue，serves as a mirror that reflects various cultural and social issues in different countries.In the West，for instance，consumerism，the belief that its a
44、good thing to use a lot of goods and services，is often to blame for food waste. 18 Chinese people are well known for being hospitable and generous.Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food.On campus，a generation of single children is less aware of the food waste issu
45、e.Students nowadays are well protected by their families and hardly have any concept of how much toil others go through in order to provide them with the food they eat. 19 There are over 925 million hungry people in the world，most of whom live in underdeveloped countries and areas.They dont have eno
46、ugh food to eat.Many children die for lack of nutrition each year in some African countries.And farmers work very hard to grow the crops. 20 Its also important that everyone should think about how they can do their bit to reduce food waste.AStudents waste is extremely serious.BChina，in turn，features
47、 its own eating culture.CBut canteen waste is extremely the tip of the iceberg.DStudents can never realize the serious food crisis.ECompared with them，some live in a different world.FSo theres no excuse that we should waste our food.GMost of us would simply throw away any leftover food.【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文
48、。文章主要讲了人们浪费食物的现象，并且提出每个人都应该想一想该怎样减少食物浪费也是非常重要的。16G第一行提出问题What will you do if you cant eat everything bought in the canteen？如果不能吃完在食堂买的东西，你会怎么做？根据 “what students waste every year could feed over 10 million people”可知，学生们会把吃不完的饭菜倒掉。17C本段开头第一句是过渡句，上文讲的是学校食堂食物浪费，本段又讲的是全国食物浪费，食堂浪费仅是冰山一角。18B由上文讲In the West
49、，横线后Chinese people，可知这是进行中西方对比，讲的是关于中国的。19E根据上段最后一句可知，现在的学生由于被家庭所保护而几乎不知其他人为解决吃的问题所经历的辛苦；又根据There are over 925 million hungry people in the world，most of whom live in underdeveloped countries and areas.可知，与他们相比，世界上很多人还在挨饿，他们生活在不发达的国家和地区。20F根据上文中Many children die for lack of nutrition each year in so
50、me African countries.And farmers work very hard to grow the crops.可知，在一些非洲国家许多孩子因为缺营养而死亡，而且农民种粮食很辛苦，因此我们没有理由浪费粮食。同时根据后一句Its also important that everyone should think about how they can do their bit to reduce food waste.每个人都应该想一想该怎样减少食物浪费也是非常重要的。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)(2019广东深圳新安中学期
51、中)Im proud of myself for this kindness I did last night. I did it 21 and did the right thing.However, I was unwilling to share, because by sharing I am also sharing the 22 and more selfcentered side of myself.It was last night and I 23 my shift at work. It was late and I wanted to go straight home.O
52、n my way out of the door I noticed a fellow staff member and colleague.She doesnt have a 24 and usually either catches a taxi home or 25 for an hour waiting for another staff member and friend of hers to finish work.In the past Ive 26 to drive her home as she 27 on my side of town. But last night I
53、really did not want to. I wanted to drive straight home, alone.And I did not have to make “small talk”So I tried to 28 her, walking past her, heading down，and stealing out(偷溜) to the 29 without letting her see me and 30 without offering her a lift.Yet, something in myself was stopping me.Something i
54、n myself made me look at her and put myself in her shoes. She had young 31 who she wanted to go home to attend to and，she could go home right now 32 I took her，not an hour later when the other staff member and friend of hers who was taking her. So I offered.She 33 . And of course，she was extremely 3
55、4 Well，I learned a great 35 last night about not being so selfcentered and selfish!【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。讲述了作者差点因为自己内心中自私的一面而拒绝帮助同事，但后来换位思考依然决定帮助同事，而他自己也受益颇多。21A.nervouslyBproudlyCexactlyDcarefullyB根据上句“Im proud of myself for this kindness I did last night.”可知作者对自己做的事情感到自豪。故选B。proudly自豪地。22A.pleasureBres
56、pectChonourDselfishD由空后的selfcentered和and可知空处应是和selfcentered同类的词，故选selfish“自私”。故选D。23A.changedBkeptCfinishedDmissedC由下文的“go straight home”可知此处指作者完成(finish)工作。故选C。24A.homeBchoiceCfriendDcarD由下文语境可知，她要么打车走，要么等另外一位同事下班一起走，及下文作者载她回家可知，她没有车。故选D。25A.hangs aroundBhides awayCwatches overDcalms downA根据下文的“an
57、hour waiting for，”因为是等待另外一位同事，所以此处闲逛(hang around)更符合上下文语境。故选A。hide away把隐藏；watch over监视；calm down平静下来。26A.hatedBhappenedCofferedDrefusedC由下文的“drive her home as she on my side of town”和“But last night I really did not want to.”可知，以前，“我”曾载她回过家因为她家就在“我”家旁边的镇上，但昨晚，“我”真的不想那样做。故选C。offer提供。27A.worksBlivesC
58、playsDremainsB参见上题解析。故选B。28A.remindBavoidCattractDpleaseB根据下文的“without letting her see”可知，因为不想载她回家，所以此处作者应是尽量地避开(avoid)她。故选B。29A.workroomBofficeCplaygroundDparkD因为作者要开车回家，所以下班后要去停车场开车，此处指的是park“停车场”。故选D。30A.thereforeBevenChoweverDinsteadA由空前的“without letting her see me”及空后的“without offering her a li
59、ft”可知，前后存在因果关系。故选A。therefore因此。31A.neighboursBpetsCchildrenDfriendsC她有回家要照顾的小孩(children)，如果“我”载她回去，她现在就可以回家了，否则她还要再等一个小时之后才能回家。32A.sinceBalthoughCasDifD参见上题解析。if如果。故选D。33A.acceptedBhesitatedCapproachedDurgedA所以“我”主动提出载她回家，她接受(accept)了。34A.reliableBupsetCgenerousDgratefulD“我”载她回家，她肯定是非常感激的。故选D。reliab
60、le可靠的；upset心烦的；generous大方的；grateful感激的。35A.giftBlessonCtreasureDmethodB“我”昨晚没有以自我为中心，并从中受益颇多。故选B。lesson经验，教训。第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The rail network forms the backbone of the Chinese transport system and serves most of the cities.36. (visit) can explore much of Chin
61、a by train and many find it an efficient and inexpensive means of travel.The cost is around 25 percent 37. (little) than comparable air services.In 2015，there was a total of 121，000 km of railway track in China，38. (make) Chinese rail rank first in Asia.Double track railways covered 68，076 km，while
62、electrified lines covered about 80，352 km.Now，the railway travels through 39. whole country.Beijing is the hub(枢纽)of the northsouth lines 40. the westeast line centre is at Zhengzhou.Chinese trains differ from those in other countries.In China，the accommodation on the trains 41. (divide) into four c
63、ategories，namely，softsleeper，softseat，hardsleeper and hardseat.There 42. (be) washrooms on the trains.The toilets，regardless of class，are not usually very clean and 43. is a good idea to bring your own toilet paper.44. (boil) water is available on trains and dining cars on long distance routes only.
64、Reservations should be made in advance，especially during the holidays and travel season.Tickets may be purchased 45. (direct) from rail stations or booked a few days in advance from your travel agencies，hotels，or ticket office.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了铁路网络是中国交通系统的支柱，服务于大部分城市。游客可以通过火车探索中国的大部分地区，许多人认为这是一种高
65、效、廉价的旅行方式。36Visitors考查名词复数。结合句意可知此处用名词复数，故答案为Visitors。37less考查比较级。根据than可知此处用比较级。38making考查现在分词。此处是现在分词作结果状语。39the考查定冠词。the whole country整个国家。40while/and考查并列连词。句意：北京是南北分界线的中心，而东西线中心位于郑州。结合句意可知答案为while/and。41is divided考查一般现在时态的被动语态。由句意可知句子用一般现在时态的被动语态，故答案为is divided。42are考查主谓一致。此处是there be句型，句子主语是was
66、hrooms，一般现在时态，故答案为are。43it考查it的用法。此处it是形式主语，动词不定式是真正的主语。44Boiled考查过去分词。此处boil和 water之间是被动关系，是过去分词作前置定语。45directly考查副词。此处是副词修饰动词，故答案为directly。第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的外籍好友Mike在上次考试中发挥失常，成绩不理想，现发来电子邮件向你倾诉他的忧虑。请你根据以下要点，给Mike回一封邮件安慰他。要点如下：1要保持良好的心态；2找出考试失常的原因；3寻找有助于释放压力的方式。注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使内容充
67、实、连贯；2词数80左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mike，Nice to read your email today. Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Mike，Nice to read your email today.Im sorry to learn that you didnt do well in that exam and that you are very worried about your study.Here is my advice for you.First and foremost，its of great significance to
68、 keep a good state of mind，for everyone will experience failures in life.Furthermore，youd better find out the reasons why you failed and the mistakes you made.Try to make up for the knowledge you lack and learn skills in those areas.In addition，if you are really stressed，youd better listen to music，
69、take exercise and so on to release your pressure.More importantly，you are supposed to be more confident and study harder.By doing so you will make greater progress in your study.Yours，Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。It was the closing time of the mall. But there was
70、 still an hours work to get everything cleaned up. It would be 11：00 pm after I finally got home.I hadnt even had time to have dinner. I was starving.My feet ached.My whole body, from head to foot, was filled with tiredness. I couldnt wait to crawl into bed.I had to get up at 5：00 am the next day.Th
71、ings had been tight for over a year. My husband Pauls business had taken a huge hit. Without me taking my second job, there wouldnt be enough money at the end of the month to pay the bills, let alone buy any Christmas presents for our 15yearold daughter, Marie.No one wanted to wake up on Christmas m
72、orning with a bare tree.Even so, I wondered how I could possibly handle everythingI work fulltime at a day care, then I work nights at the mall, and somehow I do my homework for my college class, too. Not to mention what it was doing to my family.I barely even saw Paul and my daughter anymore.Marie
73、was growing up, but a teenage girl still needs her mom. I worried about her, about us.Was she eating enough? Keeping up with her school work?I wasnt afraid of hard work or sacrifice (牺牲). Everyone had to dig deeper these days and put in extra hours. I knew I was blessed to have two jobs when million
74、s of people couldnt find one.How I hoped to quit my job at the day care and complete a degree fulltime.Id dropped one class for a semester(学期). If I quit that, there was no way Id find the willpower to try again.Besides, wasnt I always telling Marie to keep hoping, keep working and never give up? Wh
75、at kind of example was I setting for my daughter? Suddenly, someone was banging hard at the back door of the mall. Then I went to the door and cautiously cracked it open. It was Marie.She had just finished babysitting.Paragraph 1：She smiled and held out a bag of food. Paragraph 2：I pulled her tight
76、against me but the warmth，the comfort I felt went way beyond even the best hug from my daughter. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：She smiled and held out a bag of food.She thought I didnt have time for dinner, so she bought me a bag of food with her own money earned by babysitting and waited for me there all the t
77、ime.While I was eating，she told me that I was her hero and she admired everything I was doing for the family. She said that when she was babysitting long hours or when she was tired of doing homework, she thought about my hard work and sacrifice. So she remembered to keep hoping, keep working and ne
78、ver give up.Paragraph 2：I pulled her tight against me but the warmth，the comfort I felt went way beyond even the best hug from my daughter.Tomorrow the alarm would still ring at 5：00 am. The bills would still be waiting.There would be more rough days ahead.But I was ready to face them together with Paul and Marie.All of us were willing to work hard and hold on to each other. Things would get better with the love of a good family.
