Passage One

As we walked out of the office and into the lift, no words were spoken. We couldnt even look at each other. We were both just stunned (愣住) and did not 1 what to say to each other.

We got into the sky 2 car, and left the parking lot. Mum wasnt paying much attention to the 3 , but all of a sudden she 4 hard on the brake (車(chē)剎) and we both went 5 . Outside of the car we saw a 6 , half on and half off his bike. “Where did you get your 7 , woman?” he shouted, “You almost killed me!”

The cyclist got back on his bike and rode off, 8 shaking his head. It was then that mum and I looked at each other. We cried, 9 we came to realize that I had a 10 . We talked about it for hours, and I knew I had so 11 support and that I was going to be 12 .

Twelve years later, at the age of 3l, cancer has now been put 13 me. I had major surgery (手術(shù)) and 4 months of radiation treatment. Thank God, it was caught at an early 14 , and I was able to make a full recovery.

Cancer 15 me so much—so much for the better. It 16 me to appreciate life and those in my life, and never to 17 anything for granted. Life is too short and you have to live each moment to the very 18 .

To this day, I wish I could 19 that man on the bike. Id like to tell him that he was not the only 20 to come out of that day, as I am a living proof.

1. A. know B. understand C. learn D. realize

2. A. blue B. green C. yellow D. red

3. A. condition B. surroundings C. car D. road sign

4. A. worked B. drove C. pushed D. stepped

5. A. upward B. downward C. forward D. backward

6. A. bike B. car C. driver D. cyclist

7. A. license B. brake C. car D. bike

8. A. then B. but C. just D. for

9. A. before B. as if C. as D. though

10. A. cancer B. cold C. headache D. stomachache

11. A. many B. little C. much D. few

12. A. right B. all right C. weak D. over

13. A. on B. down C. off D. behind

14. A. stage B. age C. year D. beginning

15. A. frightened B. changed C. terrified D. hurt

16. A. made B. caused C. taught D. advised

17. A. pay B. search C. care D. take

18. A. least B. worst C. fullest D. emptiest

19. A. find B. catch C. watch D. strike

20. A. winner B. survivor C. patient D. loser