Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old. This __1__ always tells me the importance of time in my life.
It was a cold rainy day. My father asked me to go to the __2__ to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there __3__ 4:30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon __4__ the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over, I suddenly remembered my uncle and __5__ to the airport. It was too late. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.
I was very worried that my father would be __6__ with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared not __7__ my uncle and father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn’t say __8__. Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today?” He __9__ very disappointed, but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an even __10__ voice. “Yes, Dad, but I’m really sorry about not __11__ my uncle. This will __12__ happen again. I promise.” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to _13__ and said, “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of him.”
The watch has been with me for 12 years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of __14__ I learned from it. It tells me to respect __15__ and never be late to do what I have promised to.
1. A.watch B.clock C.bell D.time
2. A.hotel B.station C.bus stop D.airport
3. A.before B.from C.after D.to
4. A.though B.because C.and D.so
5. A.moved B.turned C.hurried D.flew
6. A.happy B.angry C.sorry D.lucky
7. A.look up B.look for C.look at D.look after
8. A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
9. A.is B.was C.does D.did
10. A.funnier B.louder C.happier D.lower
11. A.waking up B.giving up C.picking up D.putting up
12. A.always B.never C.often D.usually
13. A.you B.him C.them D.me
14. A.what B.that C.which D.who
15. A.culture B.friendship C.time D.family
There are many people downstairs. What do you think _____?
A.to happen B.happening
C.is happened D.has happened
The young man was often seen _____ by the lake.
A.to draw B.to drawing C.draw D.drew
Remember to spend some time _____ your loved ones, because they’re not going to be around forever.
A.from B.with C.in D.on
I think ____ of the materials I listened to at the beginning of the exam ____ easy.
A.three fourths; is B.third four; are
C.three fourths; are D.three fourth; are
A little boy wrote _____ “u” and _____“n” on the wall.
A.a; an B.an; a C.an; an D.a; a