As I held my father's hands one night，I couldn't help but notice their calluses(老茧)and roughness.His hands tell the story of his life as a ____，including all his struggles.
One summer，I remember，a drought(旱灾)hit Ontario，turning it into a____desert.On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last ____from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed，which____took twenty minutes.That morning，however，the process didn't___ quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we____ needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and ____.Dropping the basket heavily，I declared，“If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves！”Dad____，“Just think，my little girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then we're____.”Such is Dad—whatever problem he ____，he never gives up.
____，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country.It was a challenging time for everyone，____Dad remained optimistic.He__23__to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to____Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real____.From dawn to dusk，he works countless hours to ____our family.He always puts our happiness ____his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games____his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and____，putting others first.
Dad，the life____I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father，teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero.
A．teacher B．gardener C．farmer D．grocer
A．stormy B．lively
C．disappearing D．burning
A．order B．form C．gap D．position
A．repeatedly B．normally C．finally D．really
A．go B．begin C．occur D．change
A．yet B．still C．even D．nearly
A．surprised B．nervous C．angry D．frightened
A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．laughed
A．lost B．done C．gone D．touched
A．meets with B．brings up C．works out D．thinks about
A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Strangely
A．or B．for C．so D．but
A．happened B．seemed C．continued D．aimed
A．face B．appreciate C．examine D．question
A．love B．pride C．friendship D．honesty
A．support B．settle C．start D．impress
A．after B．before C．beside D．under
A．in spite of B．in terms of C．in control of D．in place of
A．careful B．regretfu C．considerate D．humorous
A．history B．motto C．patterns D．lessons
