In the doorway of my home，I looked closely at my 23?year?old son，Daniel.In a few hours he would be flying to France to __1__ a different life.It was a transitional (過(guò)渡的) time in Daniel’s life.I wanted to __2__ him some words of significance.But nothing came from my lips，and this was not the __3__ time I had let such moments pass.

When Daniel was five，I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten.He asked，“What is it going to be like，Dad？Can I do it？” Then he walked __4__ the steps of the bus and disappeared inside.The bus drove away and I said nothing.A decade later，a similar __5__ played itself out.

I drove him to college.As I started to leave，I tried to think of something to say to give him __6__ and confidence as he started this new stage of life.Again，words __7__ me.

Now，as I stood before him，I thought of those __8__ opportunities.How many times have I let such moments __9__？I don’t find a quiet moment to tell him what he has __10__ to me.Or what he might __11__ to face in the years ahead.Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.

What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him？__12__ as I stood before Daniel，I knew that it did matter.My father and I loved each other.Yet I always __13__ never hearing him put his __14__ into words.Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten.Why is it so __15__ to tell a son something from the heart?

My mouth turned dry，and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly.“Daniel，”I said，“if I could have picked，I would have picked you.” That’s all I could say.He hugged me.For a moment，the world __16__，and there were just Daniel and me.He was saying something，but tears misted my eyes，and I couldn’t understand what he was saying.All I was __17__ of was the stubble (短須) on his chin as his face pressed __18__ mine.What I had said to Daniel was __19__.It was nothing.And yet，it was __20__.

1.A.experience　　 　　 B．spend

C．enjoy　　　　 　 D．shape

2．A.show　　　　 　 B．give

C．make 　　　　　　 D．instruct

3．A.last 　　　　　　　 B．first

C．very 　　　　　　 D．next

4．A.upward 　　　　 B．into

C．down 　　　　　　 D．up

5．A.sign 　　　　　 B．scene

C．scenery 　　　　 D．sight

6．A.interest　　　 　　 B．instruction

C．courage　　　 　 D．direction

7．A.failed　 　　　　　 B．discouraged

C．struck　　　　 　 D．troubled

8.A.future　　　 　 B．embarrassing

C．obvious　　 　　　　 D．lost

9．A.last　　　 　　　 B．pass

C．fly 　　　　　　　　 D．remain

10．A.counted　 　　　　 B．meant

C．valued　　　 　　　　 D．cared

11．A.think 　　　　　　 B．want

C．expect 　　　　　 　 D．wish

12．A.But 　　　　　　　 B．And

C．Instead 　　　　 D．So

13．A.wondered 　　　　 B．regretted

C．minded 　　　　　 D．tried

14．A.views 　　　　　 B．a(chǎn)ctions

C．feelings 　　　　　 D．a(chǎn)ttitudes

15．A.important 　　　 B．essential

C．hard 　　　　　　 D．complex

16．A.disappeared 　　 B．changed

C．progressed　　 　　 D．a(chǎn)dvanced

17．A.sensitive　　 　　 B．convinced

C．a(chǎn)ware　　　　 　 D．tired

18．A.by 　　　　　 B．a(chǎn)gainst

C．on 　　　　　　　 D．with

19．A.clumsy 　　　 B．gentle

C．a(chǎn)bsurd 　　　　　 D．moving

20．A.none　　　 　 B．a(chǎn)ll

C．a(chǎn)nything　　　 　 D．everything

Our headteacher made ____ clear at yesterday’s class meeting that everybody should come to school on time.

A. this　

B. that　

C. what　

D. it　

—It’s so nice to enjoy the sunshine here on the green grass.

—You ______ us a right place.

A. had introduced           B. are introducing　 C. have introduced            D. introduce

A little old lady went into a pet shop and saw a lovely looking parrot. “I would like to buy that handsome bird, please,” she said to the owner.

“Oh you don’t want__1__，” the man replied. “He uses some pretty terrible__2__. Why don’t you get a puppy or a cat？”

“I want that parrot！”the woman insisted, and proceeded to put her money__3__the counter. The owner shrugged his shoulders and made the sale.

When the woman returned home, she started playing with her new friend. She was petting him and poking at his feathers when all of a sudden he__4__ (start) swearing a blue streak. The woman was so shocked__5__she grabbed the parrot and stuck him in the refrigerator. When she took the shivering bird out__6__ (late), she warned him that every time he used bad language he’d be put back__7__it was cold.

The parrot’s behavior was pretty good for__8__couple of days, but then one morning while the cat was putting her paw through his cage, he got__9__ (real) mad and started cursing again. This time the woman grabbed the__10__and stuck him in the freezer. As he sat there shivering and looking around, he saw a frozen turkey right next to him.

“gad！” squawked (尖聲高叫) the parrot. “What did you say？”

The long climb left Jane feeling______ (令人屏息的，氣喘吁吁).

　 People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day,on the second Sunday in May,and Father’s Day,on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有責(zé)任感的) citizens.They give love and care.These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with child care.

　 These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honor parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home,as well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

　 Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the gift that is important,but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores,florists,candy makers,bakeries,telephone companies,and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

　 A.Parents bring up children.　　　　　　　　 B.Parents give love and care to children.

　 C.Parents educate children to be good persons. D.Parents pass away before children grow up.

2.What do you think “florists” do?

　 A.They sell flowers.　　 B.They make and sell bread.

　 C.They offer enough room for having family parties.

　 D.They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

3.Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

　 A.It has only two kinds of colors.

　 B.It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

　 C.It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

　 D.People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

4What do you know from the passage?

　 A.Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

　 B.Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

　 C.Not all the children respect their parents.

　 D.Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

5On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,　　 .

　 A.people usually have family parties　　 B.everyone goes to visit the cemetery

　 C.children always go to parents’ home　 D.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

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