My father is an old man aged 70. He is a wonderful, intelligent man of old 41 . He does not compromise his values for anything. Like many older Americans he is struggling to find his 42 in this world as a retiree.
He has crossed many items off his “bucket list (遗愿清单)”. He has 43 every challenging mountain from Colorado to North Carolina, lived in the 44 out west for several months, swum in many oceans, obtained a pilot’s 45 , and is now planning to hike the Appalachian Trail.
My father worked for more than 40 years 46 a construction supervisor and his work led to many awards and publications. He thinks 47 of it; he will tell you that he was just doing his job the way it should be done. His labors 48 led to financial wealth. He instead counts his family, friends, good health and nature as his 49 during his life time.
Still having a deep need to “fix things”, my father turned his skills to 50 classic cars. He can spot the most destructive and see through the rust straight to its great 51 . From tractors, classic cars, trucks, and Jeeps, my father 52 the most unexpected finds and turns them into stunning show cars for sale. 53 his old school work values and skills to these antiques (古董), he leaves no detail 54 . His vision and skills 55 me time after time.
My father’s values are 56 and dying. Today, the value of someone’s word means so little. People will 57 their values and beliefs to make a dollar. Though he 58 to deal with these types of people, my father never sacrifices his values to make living in this world more comfortable. I 59 what this world will be left with when people like him are no longer in our society.
I am 60 to my father for making me tough, for teaching me the value of a good work ethic (职业道德).
41.A.times B.values C.party D.society
42.A.effect B.strength C.place D.aim
43.A.negotiated B.photographed C.marked D.climbed
44.A.wild B.hotels C.families D.pubs
45.A.job B.license C.attention D.seat
46.A.with B.for C.against D.as
47.A.highly B.much C.nothing D.well
48.A.firstly B.never C.soon D.finally
49.A.blessings B.futures C.advantages D.hopes
50.A.buying B.selling C.designing D.restoring
51.A.price B.energy C.potential D.limit
52.A.saves B.loses C.rents D.damages
53.A.Turning B.Applying C.Attaching D.Changing
54.A.finished B.changed C.neglected D.improved
55.A.inspire B.forbid C.follow D.link
56.A.strange B.modern C.reasonable D.classic
57.A.compromise B.destroy C.realize D.recognize
58.A.agrees B.struggles C.meets D.ends
59.A.predict B.know C.guess D.wonder
60.A.sorry B.ready C.thankful D.willing