One day my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been living alone for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it impossible to visit her often.

That Friday after work, when I arrived at her house, my mother waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary(周年).

We went to a restaurant that, although not classical, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. "It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said. "Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I answered.

During the dinner, we had a pleasant conversation nothing special but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her.

Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt(收据) from the same place Mother and I had dined. A note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.”

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: ‘I LOVE YOU’ and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other” time.

1. From the passage we can learn that_________.

A. the writer didn’t use to love her mother

B. the writer was sorry for not having shown much love to his mother

C. the writer often treated his mother at the restaurant

D. after dinner the writer went to a movie with his mother

2. What can we know about the writer’s mother according to the passage?

A. She lives with her son’s family.

B. She wanted to invite her son to have dinner again.

C. She died of a heart attack all of sudden.

D. She wrote a letter to tell her son about her illness.

3.The writer read the menu because _________.

A. his mother couldn’t see clearly

B. his mother couldn’t read at all

C. he wanted to order something her mother liked

D. he wanted her mother to relax

4.What do you think is the best title of this passage?

A .My Mother’s Life

B. An Unforgettable Meal

C. My Mother And I

D. Love is Something You should never Put off

After I got up, I ran to my computer. It’s the most thing for me. But I found it there. “Where is my computer?” I looked it everywhere. Dad came in and said angrily, “Your computer? I sold it you spent too much time playing games. You go out and look at the world. Try a life without the computer. OK?” Then I walked into the and saw some people kites. I felt relaxed and thought, “I played basketball in the park every afternoon with my classmates before, now I always sit the computer doing nothing useful.” Suddenly, I felt the ground was shaking. I didn’t know what was wrong.

“ up, Tom. It’s 7 o’clock now. It’s time to go to . You should have classes today.”

I opened my eyes and knew I was still in bed. I hurried to my desk and saw my was still there. But I didn’t feel excited and said to myself, “ From now on, I will live a life—away from the computer.

1.A. funny B. important C. possible D. unlucky

2.A. was B. wasn’t C. is D. isn’t.

3.A. at B. around C. for D. like

4.A. because B. after C. when D. so

5.A. could B. would C. have D. should

6.A. live B. to live C. lived D. lives

7.A. room B. kitchen C. park D. world

8.A. playing B. flying C. played D. flew

9.A. seriously B. healthily C. happily D. loudly

10.A. and B. but C. so D. or

11.A. near B. behind C. next to D. in front of

12.A. Wake B. Grow C. Stand D. Work

13.A. school B. match C. competition D. concert

14.A. kite B. CD player C. computer D. basketball

15.A. different B. boring C. difficult D. terrible

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If we take a close look at successful language learners, we may discover a few techniques (技巧) which language learning easier for them.

, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on books or teachers; they their own way to learn the language. They try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves waiting for the teacher to explain everything. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their conclusions which are very different from others'.

Successful language learning is an learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for

a to use the language; they such a chance. They find people who speak the language and ask these people to correct them they make mistakes. They will try anything to communicate. When communication is difficult, they can information that is incomplete (不完整的).It is more important for them to learn to in the language than to know the of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a .They want to learn a language because they are interested in the language and the people who it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it to practise using the language regularly because they want to learn with it。

1.A. to make B. make C. makes D. making

2.A. As usual B. First of all C. By the way D. So far

3.A. explain B. invent C. discover D.change

4.A. instead of B. after C. because of D. from

5.A. correct B. own C. only D. main

6.A. ideal B. informal C. early D. active

7.A. place B. way C. person D. chance

8.A. look for B. care about C. work out D. write down

9.A. until B. whether C. before D. when

10.A. break B. check C. download D. accept

11.A. agree B. ask C. think D. read

12.A. usage B. meaning C. grammar D. pronunciation

13.A. purpose B. certificate C. guide D. question

14.A. say B. talk C. call D. speak

15.A. interesting B. easy C. hard D. impossible

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