It was Molly’s job to hand her father his brown paper lunch bag each morning before he headed off to work．

    One morning，in addition to his usual lunch bag．Molly handed him a second paper bag This one was worn and held together with staples(書釘)．

    “Why two bags?” her father asked．”The other is something else，”Molly answered．”What’s in it?” “Just some stuff(東西)．Take it with you．”

    Not wanting to discuss the matter．he put both sacks in to his briefcase．kissed Molly and rushed off．At midday he opened Molly’s bag and took out the contents：two hair ribbons(絲帶)，three small stones，a plastic dinosaur，a tiny sea shell，a small doll，and 13 pennies．．．The busy father smiled，finished eating，and swept the desk clean into the wastebasket．Molly’s stuff included．

    That evening，Molly ran up behind him as he read the paper．”Where’s my bag?” “What bag?” “The one I gave you this morning．”“I left it at the office my ?”“I forgot to put this note in it．”she said．”And，besides，Daddy，the things in the sack are the things I really like．I thought you might like to play with them．You didn’t lose the hag，did you，Daddy?” “Oh，no，”he said，lying．”I just forgot to bring it home．I’ll bring it tomorrow．”While Molly hugged her father’s neck，he unfolded the note that read：”I love you，Daddy．”Molly had given him her treasures－all that a 7-year-old held dear．

Love in a paper bag，and he missed it－not only missed it, but had throw it in the wastebasket. So back he went to the office. Just ahead of the night janitor(看門人), he picked up the bag from the wastebasket. He put the reassures inside and carried it home carefully. The bag didn’t look so , good , but the stuff was all there and that’s what counted

After dinner, he asked Molly to tell him about the stuff in the sack. It took a long time to tell.

Everything had a story or a memory.

“sometimes I think of all the great times in this sweet life,” he thought

We should all remember that it’s not the destination that counts in life, but the journey. That journey with the people we love is all that really matters. It is such a simple truth but it is so easily forgotten.

56．Why did Molly give her father a second bag?

    A．she didn’t want to keep the things in the bag．

    B．She hoped those things would bring happiness to her father．

    C．She wanted to remind her father of the stories behind the things．

    D．she enjoyed playing with her father．

57．How did Father deal with the bag after he opened it?

    A．He kept it in the drawer．                     B．He took it back home．

    C．He threw it into the waste basket．        D．He put it on his table．

58．After Father heard what his daughter said，he felt         ，

     A．regretful        B．surprised         C．sad          D．satisfied

59．Which of the following is the most suitable tide of the passage?

     A．An Important Journey                     B．Two Bags   

     C．Father and Daughter                       D．Love in a Paper Bag

It was Molly’s job to hand her father his brown paper lunch bag each morning before he headed off to work.

       One morning in addition to his usual lunch bag, Molly handed him a second paper bag. This one was worn and held together with staples（書釘）.

       “Why two bags?” her father asked. “The other is something else,” Molly answered. “What’s in it?” “Just some stuff（東西）. Take it with you.”

       Not wanting to discuss the matter, he put both sacks into his briefcase, kissed Molly and rushed off. At midday he opened Molly’s bag and took out the contents : two hair ribbons（絲帶）, three small stones, a plastic dinosaur, a tiny sea shell, a small doll, and 13 pennies… The busy father smiled, finished eating, and swept the desk clean into the wastebasket, Molly’s stuff included.

       That evening, Molly ran up behind him as he read the paper. “Where’s my bag?” “What bag?” “The one I gave you this morning.” “I left it at the office. Why?” “I forgot to put this note in it,” she said. “And, besides, Daddy, the things in the sack are the things I really like. I thought you might like to play with them. You didn’t lose the bag, did you, Daddy?” “Oh, no.” he said, lying. “I just forgot to bring it home. I’ll bring it tomorrow.” While Molly hugged her father’s neck, he unfolded the note that read: “I love you, Daddy.” Molly had given him her treasures—all that a 7-year-old held dear.

       Love in a paper bag, and he missed it—not only missed it, but had thrown it in the wastebasket. So back he went to the office. Just ahead of the night janitor（看門人）, he picked up the bag from the wastebasket. He put the treasures inside and carried it home carefully. The bag didn’t look so good, but the stuff was all there and that’s what counted.

       After dinner, he asked Molly to tell him about the stuff in the sack. It look a long time to tell.

       Everything had a story or a memory.

       “Sometimes I think of all the great times in this sweet life.” he thought.

       We should all remember that it’s not the destination that counts in life, but the journey. That journey with the people we love is all that really matters. It is such a simple truth but it is so easily forgotten.

1．Why did Molly give her father a second bag?

    A．she didn’t want to keep the things in the bag.

    B．She hoped those things would bring happiness to her father.

    C．She wanted to remind her father of the stories behind the things.

    D．she enjoyed playing with her father.

2．How did Father deal with the bag after he opened it?

    A．He kept it in the drawer.                   B．He took it back home.

    C．He threw it into the waste basket.        D．He put it on his table.

3．After Father heard what his daughter said，he felt           .

       A．regretful             B．surprised              C．sad               D．satisfied

4．Which of the following is the most suitable tide of the passage?

    A．An Important Journey                   B．Two Bags  

       C．Father and Daughter                   D．Love in a Paper Bag

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On receiving my learner driver license a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. In New Zealand, the __1__ driving age is 15.

However it wasn't __2__ two days ago that Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our __3__ was Urawa, a seaside town about 60 kilometers away from my home in Auckland. That morning I __4_ sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet (廁所) about three times __5_ we left. I thought I was totally __6 for the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family's _7__. "Relax! Don't hold the steering wheel (方向盤) so _8_. The car is going zigzag (彎彎曲曲的), called a nervous voice from the __9__. "Speed up. 70km/h isn't fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to mine.

How _10__ ! My parents were really starting to get on my nerves. To satisfy them I sped up and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again. "Stop! __11__! Are you crazy? ” Everything did not go fine until I pulled off the motorway and drove into the city, 12__ the speed limit was only 50km/h.

My family seemed relieved (放心的) and __13__ telling me what to do. They all looked out of the windows and enjoyed the scenery. 14__, that silence didn't last very long. My mum suddenly cried out, "Look at those birds above us. __15 they lovely?"

How did she expect me to look up in the __16__? As the driver I had to _17_ . Who knows what would have happened if I had taken my eyes off the 18__? Four hours later we drove home. This time the journey was much __19__ than before as everyone else __20__ fast asleep. So, I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.

14. A. Luckily                 B. Probably                  C, Warmly             D. Sadly