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    Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the table. We had all enjoyed traditional turkey and sweet potatoes lightly shining with brown sugar. The good cooking smells still filled the air; and the oven remained warm. My sister, our chef, was enjoying the admiration.

My nephew, never one to sit still for long, began dribbling (运球) his basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped — almost uncertainly. With shaking wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. The boy, confused, looked up and over at us.

I watched my father closely to see what he would do. The twinkle in his eyes shone brighter than any Christmas lights. Holding the ball and reaching forward with a playful smile, Dad bounced it and then caught it.

This action was repeated. Gently throwing the ball away, Dad began a game of catch. The ball continued to be passed through eager pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen. Dad’s active participation was remarkable to me, for he had advanced Alzheimer’s disease, which had robbed him of many memories and the recognition ability. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what you could do with it.

In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. To his credit, Dad worked hard and provided for us. He was very private and never showed nor shared much emotion; his game of choice was chess, which he did eventually teach me how to play. As an adult, I had become a caregiver as Dad declined. Connecting moments between father and son had been few and far between before he took the basketball.

I’m not sure how long we played catch. What I do know is that our game ended all too soon, and it was time to face the reality of dirty dishes piled high on countertops. The moment, though, will certainly last forever.

1.What can we know about the family’s Christmas dinner?

A.Dishes were cleaned up. B.All food was sugar-free.

C.It was a sweet moment. D.It was disturbed by the game.

2.Why was Dad’s active participation in the game remarkable to me?

A.He rarely played basketball. B.He had severe Alzheimer’s disease.

C.He had astonishing skills. D.He played with family members.

3.How was Dad getting along with kids in earlier years?

A.He often accompanied kids. B.He was willing to share feelings.

C.He forced kids to learn chess. D.He seldom interacted with kids.

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A.A game of catch B.A devoted father

C.A dinner of reunion D.A bond between father and son

 

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 【解析】 这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和家人享受了一顿愉快的圣诞晚餐,饭后父亲和大家一起玩游戏,这让作者想起了小时候和父亲一起玩时候的场景。但由于作者的父亲患了阿尔兹海默症,因此忘记了很多事情。作者希望这样的时光能持续到永远。 1.细节理解题。最后一段提到“it was time to face the reality of dirty dishes piled high on countertops”是时候要面对还没洗的脏盘子,说明还未收拾赶紧,A项错误。第一段第二句提到“sweet potatoes lightly shining with brown sugar”大家吃的是布满糖的红薯,故B项错误。第四段第二句提到“The ball continued to be passed through eager pairs of outstretched hands.”球在一双双渴望的手中传递着,说明大家都很喜欢这个游戏,故D项错误。最后一段最后一句提到“The moment, though, will certainly last forever.”这个瞬间将会永恒,说明这是一个温馨的时刻,C项符合题意,故选C。 2.细节理解题。第四段提到“Dad’s active participation was remarkable to me, for he had advanced Alzheimer’s disease, which had robbed him of many memories and the recognition ability.”父亲积极地参与对我来说是非常了不起的,因为他患有老年痴呆症,这个病剥夺了他很多记忆以及他的识别能力。由此可知,B项符合题意,故选B。 3.细节理解题。第五段第一句提到“In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare.”在我小的时候,很少和爸爸一起玩。由此可知,在作者小时候,父亲很少和孩子们互动。故选D。 4.主旨大意题。根据文章第四段到最后一段可知,作者是由父亲和大家一起玩的接球游戏回想起自己小时候和父亲的记忆,并且想要这样的时光持续的更久。由此可知,A项A game of catch(一个接球游戏)适合做本文最佳标题。故选A。
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1.What do these four Museums have in common?

A.They are all located in the USA. B.They accept exhibits donated by visitors.

C.They exhibit the things with a long history. D.They show some odd things around the world.

2.What does The Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) show?

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D.Some beautiful portraits drawn by famous people.

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C.To emphasize the importance of the exhibition.

D.To compare the value of bananas and telephones.

 

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The new regulation came into effect on July 1. Those who do not sort their trash properly will be fined RMB200.

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A.Tuesday, 8 pm—9pm. B.Wednesday, 9 am—10 am.

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