I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I _____ into the living room, my 12-year-old son looked _____ me and said, “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. I could do _____ but stand there for several seconds. My first thought was that he must need help with his ______ or he was trying to tell me about some news.
Finally I asked, “What happened?” “Nothing.” He said calmly, “My ______ said we should tell our parents that we love them and see _____ they say. It’s an experiment.”
The next day I asked his teacher about the other parents’______. “Most of the fathers had the______reaction(反应)as you did”. The teacher said, “______ is an important part of healthy life. Humans______to be loved. It’s too_____we don’t express(表达) that feeling. A boy should be______to tell his parents that he loves them.” The teacher understands how_______it is for us to do such a thing.
When my son came to me that evening, I hugged(拥抱)him for the _____ time. I said in deepest, gentle voice, “Hey, I love you, too.”
I know maybe next time one of my children says, “I love you.” It would not ______ me a whole night to think of the right answer.
1.A. ran B. rushed C. flew D. walked
2.A. after B. for C. at D. on
3.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
4.A. appearance B. homework C. lifestyle D. housework
5.A. friend B. teacher C. sister D. bother
6.A. what B. how C. which D. who
7.A. answers B. awards C. age D. career
8.A. same B. different C. usual D. ordinary
9.A. Love B. Money C. Work D. Time
10.A. have B. know C. take D. need
11.A. bad B. good C. late D. early
12.A. sad B. willing C. modest D. curious
13.A. often B. much C. difficult D. fun
14.A. only B. second C. last D. first
15.A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
—How do you spend the coming May Day holiday?
— I haven’t decided. I wonder during the holiday.
A. where am I going to spend
B. whether it was going to be sunny
C. who will I invite to have a trip with me
D. if my mother will give me extra homework
—I need you to help us the birds. Amy and I got different numbers.
—OK, I’m coming.
A. count B. write C. move D. draw
—Did you find your English dictionary yesterday?
—No, I didn’t find ________, but I’ve borrowed ______ from the school library.
A. it; it B. it; one C. one; it D. one;
— I am very worried about tomorrow’s chemistry test. I’ m afraid I can’t pass this time.
— ! I’m sure you’ll make it.
A. No problemB. Don’t mention it C. That’s rightD. Cheer up
— Shall we go hiking next month?
— It’s too hot outside. I would rather at home than out
A. to stay; go B. staying; going C. stay; to go D. stay; go