Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money in order to pay for my brother' s education and mine. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. For them, "I love you" is too difficult to say. Even sending flowers to each other on some special days is hardly ever seen.

One day, my mother was repairing a quilt(被子). I silently sat beside her and looked at her. "Mum, may I ask you a question?" I said.

"What?" she replied, still doing her work. "Is there love between you and Dads" I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and looked at me in surprise. She didn't answer my question at once. Then, she bowed her head and continued to do her work.

I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings. I felt so embarrassed that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:

"Look at this thread(线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time, it hides in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there."

I couldn't understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked very pale. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road. My father had never been so gentle. The doctor had said my father would recover in two months. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him. "Dad, how are you feeling now" I asked him one day. "Susan, don't worry about me." he said gently. "To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mum. I like this kind of life. Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1.Why does the writer sometimes doubt whether there is real love between her parents?

A.Because they are very busy earning money.

B.Because her father gets angry with her mother easily.

C.Because they often fight with each other.

D.Because they hardly express Their love to each other.

2.What does the underlined word "durable " mean in Chinese?

A.好看的 B.廉价的 C.耐用的 D.朴素的

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The writer understood her mum's words at once.

B.People should often say "I love you".

C.The writer's parents didn't love each other.

D.Love is there, no matter whether you say it or not.

4.What's the main idea of the passage`s

A.We should understand our parents.

B.Love is inside，making life strong and warm.

C.Love is really very important to anyone.

D.Lave should be outside, and can be seen everywhere.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Have you ever dreamed of enjoying the beautiful countryside and listening to the wind on a cold night? Then you need to go camping. But before you go, you really need to know where to start. Let's see what US middle school students do to prepare for a camping trip.

1. They often choose lakes, mountains, the forest or the seaside. Camping grounds are all over the US. When they make their decision, they will tell their parents where they will go.

2. If they are going to a remote area, they will take a bag including a pocket knife, flashlight(手电筒), food and water. A good map and compass(指南针)are also necessary to take to

keep them safe.

3. Most tents are easy to put up. They come with a groundsheet, which stops water from getting in, as well as a fly screen, so chat bugs don't fly into the tent at night.

4. For example, if they want to go hiking, they will take a strong pair of walking boots, some lightweight trousers and a water roof coat.

5. Why not spend it camping with your parents or friends?

A.Do you know all the things US students do when they go camping?

B.One of the most important things is a light, brightly-colored tent.

C.They will look for as many friends as they can to go together.

D.First of all, they decide where to camp.

E.Depending on what kind of activities are, they bring different clothes.

F.Safety is the most important thing.

G.Summer vacation is right around the corner.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's________ (伟大)comedies.

Shanghai Renji ________(医院)broadcast a cancer operation, using 5G technology first in China.

The man bought lots of lottery tickets and lived in hope of________ (赢得)the prize.

Many people________(宁愿选择)to travel by plane. They think a plane is faster and safer than a train.

You will find that the only way to save time is to spend it________(明智地).

William Harrison was the________(第九) President of the United States.

To my surprise, father________(点头)his head without saying anything.

—Who teaches you French, John?

—I teach________.