An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?”
This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow.”
After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?”
This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.
Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.
If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave.”
1.The writer mainly intends to ______ .
A. tell us the function of a diary B. call on us to love our parents
C. teach us what a crow is D. introduce a pair of son and father
2.The underlined word “affection” (last but one Para.) probably means______.
A. puzzlement B. hatred(恨) C. worry D. love
3.We can infer that the father wrote that piece of diary at the age of ______.
A. eighty B. three C. thirty-eight D. forty-five
4.The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because ______.
A. he forgot what had happened B. he would like his son to read it
C. it could remind himself of the past D. he wanted to find what a crow was
My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meet. I knew what it 21 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 22 running and jumping. When I was 23 , I reminded myself of my promise and went on.
24 the time came nearer, I felt quite 25 . On the first day I came fourth in the 1500m 26 but I was far from 27 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 28 for their team. The competition was so 29 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 30 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 31 it.
32 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 33 . Then my promise came to mind again and 34 me to go on. To my surprise, I was the first to 35 the finish line!
36 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 37 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 38 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 39 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 40 .
1. A. mattered B. held C. meant D. brought
2.A. exercised B. practiced C. chose D. tried
3.A. tired B. upset C. lazy D. happy
4.A. For B. By C. With D. As
5.A. confident B. worried C. proud D. nervous
6.A. run B. jump C. race D. match
7. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. pleased
8.A. heading B. racing C. cheering D. shouting
9.A. difficult B. close C. heated D. near
10.A. running before B. leading C. falling behind D.catching up with
11.A. fetch B. hold C. pass D. take
12.A. Then B. But C. Thus D. Even
13.A. gave in B. gave out C. gave up D. gave away
14.A. had B. made C. let D. got
15.A. draw B. cut C. cross D. catch
16.A. At last B. After all C. Above all D. As a result
17.A. bad B. weak C. slow D. strong
18.A. congratulations B. respect C. support D. pride
19.A. seem B. hope C. look D. expect
20. A. beginning B. place C. result D. time
—Thank you for giving us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Ms. Wang.
—__________________.
A. Oh. I’m afraid I didn’t cook very well. B. I’m glad you enjoy it.
C. Come again when you are free. D. It’s not polite of you to say so.
Iraq has __________ too many wars since 1990, making his people __________ a lot.
A. got through; pay B. looked through; face
C. gone through; suffer D. passed through; destroy
I could tell he was surprised from the ________ on his face.
A. appearance B. view C. sight D. expression
--- Has Mary come back yet?
--- Yes. She has got many books from her elder schoolmates, and the number ___ 1000.
A. adds up B. adds up to C. add to D. add up to
