Sometimes, I doubt whether there is any love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money. They don’t act romantically the way couples do in books and on TV. They never say: “I love you.” It’s not their style.
One day, my mother was sewing (缝) a quilt (被子). I sat down beside her.
“Mom, I have a question to ask you,” I said after a while.
“What?” she asked while still working.
“Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her.
She didn’t answer right away.
I thought I had hurt her.
“Susan, look at this thread (线),” she said finally. “Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. It makes the quilt strong. If life was a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere, but it’s still important.”
The next spring, my father suddenly got very sick. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.
After they got back, she helped my father walk slowly down the road every day. My father had never been so fragile (脆弱的).
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t worry about me,” he said. “I just like walking with your mom.”
Once, I thought love meant flowers and gifts. Now, I know that love is the thread that holds a family together.
1.How did the writer’s parents appear to act at first?
A.They often argued with each other.
B.They usually acted romantically.
C.They were busy making money.
D.They always said “I love you”.
2.The writer thought there may be no love between her parents because _____.
A.they never said “I love you” to each other
B.they didn’t take care of each other
C.they didn’t often read books together
D.they didn’t like to watch TV together
3.The writer wrote the story mainly to tell us ______.
A.how to sew a quilt
B.how to express love
C.what true love is
D.what makes a happy family
Is it good to be in the middle? Sometimes, no, like when you’re in the middle _______on a long car ride. But sometimes, yes, like when you’re in the middle of a great movie. What will happen next? Middle school is a little bit like that.
For a kid, going to middle school is a big _______: First, it often means ______ to a new building. You have to take some time to adjust (适应). Second, it may mean taking a _____ bus, with different students. Third, the friends you made in primary school may _____ going to different middle schools.
All of this can make you feel a bit______ on the first day of school. Here is some ______ to help you on your first day. Get to bed on time the night before. Before bed, put all your things into your schoolbag so you don’t forget ______.
On the big day, eat breakfast ______ be brave. On your way out the door, take everything you need and try to say “hi” to everyone you meet.
In class, listen to the teachers ______ and take notes. Try to write down the most important things and then you can look them over when you get home and be prepared for the next day.
1.A.street B.seat C.room D.bed
2.A.change B.idea C.chance D.plan
3.A.turning B.pointing C.traveling D.moving
4.A.terrible B.same C.different D.cheap
5.A.run away B.end up C.come out D.think about
6.A.happy B.relaxed C.scared D.angry
7.A.advice B.news C.excuse D.culture
8.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
9.A.and B.or C.but D.so
10.A.easily B.quickly C.slowly D.carefully
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The best part about the Internet is its ability to give the platform to generous（慷慨的）and kind people who want to change the world for the better. So when one such man named Narayana Reddy started his YouTube videos, people could share the health he spread. Over just two years, Reddy, best known as Grandpa Kitchen, has had over 6 million followers who enjoy watching him cook big meals to feed orphans（孤儿）.
Reddy's success on YouTube was not surprising. We all know how much people love cooking videos and Grandpa's was exactly what people needed—simple, easy and as healthy as they can possibly get. The meals he prepared in each video weren't just a trick to catch the attention of his audience. In fact, the meals were big, so that every orphan in Reddy's community would get a bite to eat. The dishes all looked amazing and mouth-watering.
Fans probably know Grandpa's Kitchen intro by heart. Grandpa begins each video saying "Loving, caring, sharing: this is my family. " And it's clear that these words aren't just some catchphrase（流行语）, but rather something Reddy truly lived by.
He strongly believed in helping the less lucky and supporting his community. That's why the money he received from his videos was given to charities, so people in need would be provided with basic necessities.
1.What was Narayana Reddy best known as?
_______________________________________________________________________
2.Why was Reddy's video on YouTube successful?
______________________________________________________________________
3.How did Reddy help the orphans in his community?
______________________________________________________________________
4.What did Reddy say when he started each of his video?
______________________________________________________________________
5.What do you think of Reddy?
______________________________________________________________________
In her Facebook post, Alesha Nemecbek writes how her 85-year-old Papa Joe still remembers to show love, affection, and attention to his wife by doing little things for her. 1.his memory not being as 2.(good) as in his younger years, Joe still remembers all of his wife's favorite things and 3. (try) to surprise her with them.
Nemechek concludes her post by 4. (encourage) people to take this story as a lesson on how it is important 5. (keep) "intentional（有意的）".
6. (move) by their long-lasting relationship, Nemechek often shares little things about her 7.(grandparent) relationship. Recently, she wrote about asking Papa Joe："What's the one thing you've done in your life that you're most proud 8.? " And he responded by saying："Marrying your grandmother! "
The elderly often teach us important life lessons. All of the 9.(wise) they collected through life can help us see things that are truly important in life, such as showing affection to our loved ones. Some of the younger people often take 10. closest ones, including their significant others for granted, and they have a lot to learn from some of those who have managed to keep their relationship strong and fulfilling for decades.
The little boy has good manners and is p___________ to people.
