One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office. Apparently, they are there to file a divorce. Lawyer was very puzzled, after having a chat with them, he got their story.
This couple had been quarreling all their 40 years of marriage nothing ever seems to go right.
They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up-bringing. Now, all their children have already grown up, have their own family, there's nothing else the old couple have to worry about, all they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage, so both agree on a divorce.
While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband. “I really love you, but I really can't carry on anymore, I'm sorry.”
"It's OK, I understand." said the husband.
Little did she know that, over the years, the husband has been trying all ways to please her, little did she know that drumsticks were the husband's favorite.
Little did he know that she never thought he understands her at all, little did he know that she hates drumsticks even though all he wants is the best for her.
That night, both of them couldn't sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn. After hours, the old man couldn't take it anymore, he knows that he still loves her, and he can't carry on life without her, he wants her back, he wants to tell her, he is sorry, he wants to tell her, "I love you."
He picked up the phone, started dialing her number. Ringing never stops. He never stops dialing.
On the other side, she was sad, she couldn't understand how come after all these years, he still doesn't understand her at all, she loves him a lot, but she just can't take it any more. Phone's ringing, she refuses to answer knowing that it's him. "I want to keep it this way, if not I will lose face. "She thought. Phone is still ringing. She has decided to pull out the cord.
Little did she remember, he had heart problems.
The next day, she received news that he had passed away. She rushed down to his apartment, saw his body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone. He had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through (接通) her phone line.
1.The old couple wanted to file a divorce because __________.
A. they had no child. B. their children didn’t like them.
C. they didn’t understand each other actually. D. the old man didn’t love the old woman.
2.Why didn’t they file a divorce before they were at the age of 70?
A. Because they were loving each other then.
B. Because they had no time to lawyer’s office.
C. Because they wanted to make their divorce open.
D. Because they didn’t wish to affect their children’s up-bringing.
3.According to the passage we can know that ______.
A. the old man still loved his wife really. B. the wife didn’t love her husband at all.
C. their children still lived with old couple. D. they were in harmony over 40 years.
4.After the last paragraph the old woman would be _______.
A. wild with joy B. wild with grief(悲伤) C. unconcern about it D. angry at that
Seven loyal（忠实的）readers came to the Teens Office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what 36 made them excited was that they had their say.
“What most _37_ me was when I was saying something, I found all eyes were on me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei _38_, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors（编辑） nodded and _39_ took notes.
Students are happy to see the editors listen to their _40_. You may often _41_about being neglected（忽视） by teachers and parents. _42__ before complaining, please make sure that you have already spoken about your _43_.
Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were_44_ the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are _45_ to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be _46_.
A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She _47__ to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she _48_ decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her _49__, the father _50_, saying that he didn’t realize his mistake. From then on, he really _51_.
Sometimes, we need to let our _52__ be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.
Don’t be afraid of being _53_ for what you have done. You know it is your _54_ to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied, at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any _55_.
1.A. directly B. really C. completely D. immediately
2. A. disappointed B. frightened C. impressed D. horrified （恐惧）
3. A. refused B. disagreed C. disliked D. agreed
4. A. even B. yet C. already D. still
5. A. speeches B. opinions C. songs D. articles
6. A. talk B. complain C. write D. speak
7. A. And B. So C. But D. Instead
8. A. pleasure B. love C. hatred （憎恨） D. worry
9. A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
10. A. used B. reduced C. devoted D. told
11. A. remembered B. used C. touched D. heard
12. A. used B. pretended C. seemed D. had
13. A. sadly B. suddenly C. angrily D. finally
14. A. sorrow（悲伤） B. disappointment C. surprise D. satisfaction
15.A. apologized B. smiled C. laughed D. sighed
16.A. exchanged B. changed C. left D. played
17. A. voices B. decisions C. suggestions D. secrets
18.A. praised B. blamed C. beaten D. fined
19. A. duty B. task C. right D. pleasure
20. A. regret B. sadness C. trouble D. difficulty
—I didn’t know this was a one-way street, officer.
—________.
A. That’s all right. B. I don’t believe you.
C. How can you say that? D. Sorry, but that’s no excuse.
It seems that living green is __________ easy and affordable. A small step makes a big difference.
A. exactly B. fortunately C. surprisingly D. hardly
It was in the small house _____was built with stones by his father ____he spent his childhood.
A. which; that B. that; where C. which; which D. that; which
__________ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem(��̬ϵͳ) to recover.
A. Even if B. If only C. While D. Once
