Today was a big day for my eldest son, Kevin. He had his first big boy haircut. Before today, we have always stood by his side, told the hairdresser what to do and watched over the whole thing. We’ve been working on the rewards (奖赏) of responsibility with my son for quite some time. Today, he got one of those rewards by having his own haircut.
When they arrived at the shop, his father showed him a book with lots of styles of haircuts for boys. After he made his choice, he waited patiently for his turn. My husband decided he would get his own hair cut at the same time.
When their names were called, Kevin showed the hairdresser the picture of his chosen haircut, which, thankfully, was not a strange haircut. The hairdresser looked to my husband for approval (批准) and he told her his son was in charge.
During his haircut, Kevin talked happily with the hairdresser. My husband, who was getting his haircut in the next chair, kept silent. When all was said and done, Kevin looked quite handsome.
When it was time to pay, he reached into his pocket and took out the cash my husband gave him. He handed it to her and said, “Thanks, it’s all yours.” I guess that’s the six-year-old equivalent (对应的语句) of “keep the change.”
I have to admit I was a little nervous about the whole thing before, but I’m a believer now. My son is growing up and ready for new big boy experiences.
1.When Kevin got his haircut, the author used to .
A.do her own thing B.leave him alone
C.talk happily with her son D.manage the whole thing
2.What did the author’s husband do at the hairdresser’s?
A.Picked out a hair style for his son. B.Talked happily with the hairdressers.
C.Had his own haircut silently D.Stood together with the author.
3.What was the hair style that Kevin chose like?
A.It was very strange. B.It suited him well.
C.It was very bad. D.It was more like a girl’s
Martin was grown-up, and for his birthday that year his father gave him a 36 without any pictures in it!
Martin’s father found he was not 37 about it, and told him, “Son, this isn’t just any 38 book; it’s a magic (有魔力的) book. But to discover its magic you’ll have to 39 it.”
Well, that was better. Martin liked 40 to do with magic. He started reading it, 41 he wasn’t very willing to.
The next morning, his 42 asked him, “Have you found the magic 43 ? ”
So… there was a key to find! Martin flicked through (快速翻阅) the book, but there was no 44 of the key.
And then his father 45 him, “You won’t find it like that . You have to read the book.”
Martin didn’t have much patience (耐心), thinking his father just told a 46 . A little later, his little sister, Angela, asked him 47 the book. After several days, she 48 shouted, “I’ve found the key!” And she wouldn’t stop 49 all the places she had visited using the magic key.
This made Martin read the book again. At first it was a 50 ; there wasn’t even one single 51 in the book. But, gradually, Martin became 52 the adventurous (冒险的) prince’s life. Then, suddenly, he was there.
The book 53 was the key!
It was true that every time he 54 it, he felt going to its valleys and seas, and he lived the adventures of the prince.
From then on, with every new book, Martin never 55 being attracted by the letters and words inside.
1. A.box B.diary C.book D.bag
2. A.sad B.happy C.surprised D.angry
3. A.special B.new C.famous D.ordinary
4. A.keep B.read C.take D.value
5. A.somebody B.nothing C.everything D.anybody
6. A.so B.and C.though D.or
7. A.uncle B.mother C.father D.aunt
8. A.page B.word C.stick D.key
9. A.mark B.sign C.signal D.way
10. A.asked B.praised C.followed D.told
11. A.lie B.story C.joke D.will
12. A.of B.for C.to D.back
13. A.happily B.badly C.quickly D.slowly
14. A.working out B.talking about C.turning down D.looking for
15. A.pity B.pleasure C.pain D.success
16. A.picture B.note C.text D.title
17. A.busy with B.tired of C.interested in D.good at
18. A.it B.yourself C.himself D.itself
19. A.opened B.put C.threw D.covered
20. A.tried B.felt C.stopped D.began
—I can’t stand my wife spending so much time shopping. Yesterday, she bought a new dress which she actually doesn’t need at all.
—Don’t be angry. , almost all women like shopping for new clothes.
A.In all B.In general C.In particular D.In conclusion
—What does the notice on the wall say?
—“No person take books out of the reading room; otherwise he would be fined.”
A.will B.may C.shall D.must
—Dick insisted he nothing wrong, and should not be criticized. Why?
—Because he couldn’t help but tell a white lie.
A.did; tell B.had done; but tell C.do; telling D.do; to tell
—I’m sorry, but the manager isn’t here yet. Shall I have him call you when he comes back?
—No, I’ll call him later. If I call again in half an hour, do you think he ?
A.arrives B.has arrived C.will arrive D.will have arrived