I used to be very close to my father when I was a child.He gave me almost everything I wanted.Whenever I quarreled with my mother, I would turn to my father for comfort.He was everything to me.
Time flies like a bird.As I got older, I became silent and found it hard to start a conversation with my father.The gap between us began to grow.He had done so much for me but I always take it for granted.
Last time our school gave us two days off, and daddy gave me a ride home on his motorbike.I was tired and fell asleep on his back.Later my mother said he was very happy because is had been a long tome since we got close last.Suddenly I felt a little shamed.I realized that I had ignored(忽略)him a lot during the last few years.
The next day I stayed in bed and when daddy tried to wake me up to have breakfast, I pretended that I couldn't hear him.At last he brought a bowl of noodles to my bed, and said, “Come on, dear, have your breakfast and then continue your dream.” I got so angry with him for interrupting my sleep that I shouted, “Leave me alone.”
As I said this, I sat up quickly, and the bowl of noodles broke on the floor.Hearing the noise, mum came in and shouted at me, “Why do you think your father is? Who else treats you as well as he does? ”
I was shocked and didn't know what to say.Finally I rushed with tear all over my face.I went to the pool where I used to go fishing with daddy.A few minutes later, I heard the sound of daddy's motorbike.He was looking for me anxiously, but he didn't notice me as I was sitting behind a tall brush.
I didn't return home until 10 a.m..The moment my parents saw me, they rushed to me.Mum hugged me tightly and daddy looked at me with worry in his eyes.“Are you hungry, dear? ” he said at last.Before I could say anything, he had gone off on his motorbike to buy food for me.
(1)
When the writer grew older, he found it ________ for him to have a talk with his father.
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A.
good
B.
pleasant
C.
a problem
D.
fantastic
(2)
The sentence in this passage “He was everything to me” means ________.
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A.
My father gave me everything
B.
My father would give me whatever I wanted
C.
When my father was angry, he wouldn't give me anything
D.
I used to depend on him in everything in my life
(3)
The writer was angry with his father because ________.
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A.
he didn't realize his father's love for him
B.
his father destroyed his sleeping
C.
the father didn't know hid son was sleeping
D.
his father wanted him to have noodles
(4)
The father went off to buy food for the writer because the father ________.
Last Thursday,I traveled on the 8:00 a.m.train from Glasgow to London
King’s Cross and I was quite angry with the service of your company.
The train didn’t come on time and it was forty minutes late when it left Glasgow.
A man at the station said sorry to us,but he didn’t give us any reasons for the delay(误点).We then had further delays on the way and had to wait another thirty minutes.As a result,I missed my plane from London to Frankfurt and had to wait for several hours.
What’s more,the service on the train was also very poor.The trip took more than five hours.Unluckily,we could buy nothing but some soft drinks on the train.Worst of all,something was wrong with the air conditioning(空调系统) and it got hotter and hotter in the train.Before we reached King’s Cross,the temperature was over 40℃.
Because of your poor service,I feel you should pay me compensation(赔偿).
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
David Robertson
(1)
When did the train leave Glasgow?
A.At 8:00 a.m.
B.At 8:40 a.m.
C.At 9:00 a.m.
D.At 9:20 a.m.
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(2)
How did David go to Frankfurt from London?
A.By plane.
B.By bus.
C.By car.
D.By train.
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(3)
How long did David stay on the train?
A.40 minutes.
B.30 minutes.
C.70 minutes.
D.Over 5 hours.
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(4)
What could David buy on the train?
A.Hot dogs.
B.Sandwiches.
C.Soft drinks.
D.Hamburgers.
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(5)
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.This is a complaint letter.
B.David was very pleased with the trip.
C.The service of the company was very poor.
D.There was something wrong with the air conditioning on the train.