While I was in my 4th month of pregnancy (妊娠期) with my second child, we were preparing for a trip to Louisiana, where Marshall’s family live, to celebrate Jane’s 2nd birthday. Two days before we were to leave, we got the shocking news that I was going to lose the baby. Not knowing when this would happen, we decided to continue with our trip.
Since Marshall’s family lives on a 600-acre cattle farm, you often find that you have a lot of time to yourself to think when you are there. That is precisely what I did not want to do at this time. I told Marshall that I needed to get a good book to get lost in while I was there. I told him I heard the Harry Potter books were good, so he went out and got the first one for me.
During that trip, I totally got lost in the book, which was of great help during a time when I needed a distraction to forget about the sadness. In the book, I noticed the name “Seamus”. I vaguely remembered it was pronounced “Shamus” and I liked the sound of that. I mentioned it to Marshall and he liked it too. Toward the end of the trip, I had just 5 chapters left and I knew I was about to finish the first book, which I was pretty excited about.
Soon after we put Jane down to bed, I had started labor (分娩), so I was unable to read. The labor lasted 5 and 1/2 hours, but Marshall stayed there with me, sitting beside me and reading aloud the last 5 chapters of Harry Potter. I can never fully explain how much that helped me through the experience. And ever since then, Marshall and I both have been fans of the Harry Potter books. We remember how they helped us get through that time of our lives.
We were sad to have lost the baby, but the name Seamus started our journey toward adoption. And we gave this name to our adopted son. Though our Seamus doesn’t have a drop of Irish blood in him, the name fits him perfectly.
1.Why did the writer want a good book during the trip?
A. Because the trip to Louisiana would take a long time.
B. Because she didn’t want to think of losing her baby.
C. Because she had nothing else to do except reading.
D. Because a good book could help her enjoy her trip.
2. According to the story, we can know that the Harry Potter books _________________.
A. made the family’s trip more exciting B. include five books all together
C. have someone called Seamus in them D. can help people deal with their problems
3. The writer named her son Seamus because ___________________.
A. she wanted to keep her trip in memory B. she loved this name very much
C. her son doesn’t have Irish blood D. it is a perfect name for a boy
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the couple?
A. They planned their trip after getting the shocking news.
B. They thought the cattle farm was too large to do anything on.
C. They felt excited when they almost finished the trip.
D. They liked reading Harry Porter very much after the trip.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Funny Stories Of My Family B. Seamus And Harry Potter
C. How We Got To Louisiana D. How My Son Got His Name
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I 36 asked my father.
“I have to work late tonight. I doubt I’ll be able to 37 it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.
My mind could not 38 the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 39 my horse show and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same 40 . Why had I even bothered to ask? 41 , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be 42 .
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends 43 me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the 44 as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, 45 three others. I followed my classmates to the 46 . When I reached out my hand to shake the 47 , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera 48 my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat 49 . I told myself he would not be 50 .
However, a tall and strong figure suddenly greeted me as I 51 backward casually. I saw my father seated on the bench 52 at me among the audience! At that very moment I could feel my tears 53 . I showed my 54 to him, tears rolling down my face at last. I wondered 55 anybody else in the world could ever be any happier than I.
1.A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. urgently
2. A. reach B. keep C. take D. make
3. A. follow B. support C. appreciate D. accept
4.A. join B. avoid C. attend D. afford
5.A. excuse B. reason C. promise D. trick
6. A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However
7. A. active B. formal C. different D. serious
8.A. recognized B. greeted C. introduced D. welcomed
9. A. air B. hall C. office D. gym
10.A. as well B. other than C. out of D. along with
11.A. stage B. position C. room D. exit
12. A. classmate’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s
13.A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. inserted
14.A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully
15.A. loved B. disturbed C. forgiven D. respected
16.A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced
17.A. smiling B. staring C. laughing D. crying
18.A. getting off B. taking down C. building up D. turning around
19.A. pride B. award C. reward D. congratulations
20.A. when B. how C. whether D. that
____ David showed the report to the public surprised me．
A．What B．That C．Which D．Who
—How much do you know about the 3D film technology?
—A little. Not until _______ the hot movie Avatar _______ something about it.
A. did I see; did I begin to learn B. I saw; did I begin to learn
C. I saw; I began to learn D. did I see; I began to learn
— How can I wake up so early?
— Set the alarm at 5 o’clock, you’ll make it.
A. but B. or C. and D. so
Mr. Smith didn’t understand _____ made his son so upset that evening.
A. what was it B. why it was this C. how that was D. what it was that
