Unit 3 Computers using language课时作业

I.完形填空

I will always appreciate my father and his faith.

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 ___1___, including all his struggles.

One ___2___, I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario, turning it into a burning desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last ___3___ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which ___4___ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn't go quickly. After forty minutes of ___5___walking in the field, we ___6___ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and angry. ___7___ the basket heavily, I declared, "If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!" Dad laughed. "Just think, my little girl, only ___8___ dozen left for each of ___9___ and then we're done." Such is Dad----whatever problem he ___10___, he never gives up.___11___, the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, ___12___ Dad remained optimistic. He ___13___ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plate. Only then did I truly begin to ___14___Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.