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天津市第一中学2018-2019学年高二上学期英语期中考试试卷
My father lived a long life and was deeply loved by his wife, three children, eleven grandchildren and a large number of friends. He was smart and quick- headed. When I asked if he'd like to join me on Virgin Airlines, I remember him 1replying: "Why not? It's as close to heaven as I'll ever get"
While he could always make us 2 he was also quiet, considerate and full of wonderful 3for us so that we could do better.
When I was a child, I4 myself to the change in Dad's loose drawer — I didn't see it as stealing, but rather as just borrowing without a 5 to give back - and bought chocolate from our local corner shop.
One day, while6the shop with my father, the shopkeeper questioned my 7spending habits: "'Now I don't want to get him into any8, Mr Branson, but I don' t know where young Richard is getting all his 9 from. He's becoming my best customer— I 10 he isn't stealing it.”
Dad 11 by looking her straight in the eyes and saying loudly, “Madam, how dare you12my son of stealing?”
After we left the shop, my father never spoke a word about the 13 However, his deliberate14 for the rest of the day expressed everything. The way he 15 the situation taught me a hugely effective lesson. I learned that the power of the16 words can be frighteningly influential.
His17 my honesty was more 18than if he had scolded me. I also learned the power of 19 and second chances. And these lessons have 20 me a lot in both life and work.
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