After 21 years of marriage,my wife wanted me to take another woman,my widowed mother, out to dinner and a movie.Due to the  31  of my work and my three children,I visited her only  32  .That night I called inviting her to go out.Though a bit   33 ,she accepted it happily.
That Friday after work,I drove over to  34  her up.On reaching her house,I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our 35 .Wearing the dress she had worn to    36   her last wedding anniversary,she smiled like an angel.
We went to a  37  that,although not elegant,was very comfortable.After we sat down,I    38  my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me.A smile was on her lips.“I used to have to   39  the menu when you were smal1,”she said.“Then it’s time you relaxed and let me return the   40  ,”I responded.During the dinner,we had such a   41  conversation-all about each other’s life—that we 42 the movie.When back home, she said, “Pity we didn’t see the film.Yet I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me   43  you.” I agreed.
A few days later,Mother died of a massive heart attack.It   44  so suddenly that I had no  45  to do anything for her.some time later,I   46  an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had   47  .An attached note said,“I paid this   48   in advance.I wasn‘t sure whether I could be there;but nevertheless,I paid for two—one for you and the other for your wife.You’ll never know   49   that night meant for me.I love you, son.”
At that moment.I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they   50   because these things can never be put off till “some other time”.

【小题1】
A.hopesB.plansC.demandsD.promises
【小题2】
A.occasionallyB.frequentlyC.casuallyD.immediately
【小题3】
A.depressedB.embarrassedC.surprisedD.discouraged
【小题4】
A.putB.callC.cheerD.pick
【小题5】
A.tripB.dateC.filmD.ride
【小题6】
A.congratulateB.celebrateC.announceD.welcome
【小题7】
A.cinemaB.restaurantC.hotelD.theatre
【小题8】
A.focusedB.cleanedC.1iftedD.opened
【小题9】
A.readB.printC.writeD.hand
【小题10】
A.taskB.effortC.prizeD.favor
【小题11】
A.complexB.urgentC.humorousD.pleasant
【小题12】
A.discussedB.arrangedC.missedD.delayed
【小题13】
A.inviteB.informC.noticeD.remember
【小题14】
A.appearedB.happenedC.seemedD.proved
【小题15】
A.courageB.beliefC.chanceD.permission
【小题16】
A.receivedB.deliveredC.postedD.rejected
【小题17】
A.1ivedB.dinedC.workedD.rested
【小题18】
A.menuB.billC.1etterD.ticket
【小题19】
A.whoB.howC.whyD.what
【小题20】
A.trustB.moveC.deserveD.share

"Get out of the plane!" Justin shouted. Teddy and he dropped to the ground…
When Kathy and Victor reached the edge of the meadow, flames of the fire were shooting more than five meters into the air.
Kathy couldn't believe what she was seeing.One glance told her they needed medical attention immediately.She questioned Victor, "Are you able to find someone nearby for help?"
"There are no farmers, nor villagers nearby," he replied.
"I'm a distance runner, and I'll go for help." Looking at the seriously injured men, Kathy said to Victor, "It may take me several hours to get out." She started out.
When she was 23, Kathy set a women's record in a Marathon of 42 kilometers.But now she was running the race of life. She had nearly 30 kilometers of hard wilderness to cover to get help.
Kathy had been running for two hours.This was far back into the wilderness.The country path was growing vague.She stopped to take a quick compass reading.Yes, she had run almost for more than 20 kilometers.Her heart fell, her muscle aching.And finally she saw her car in the distance.
She jumped into the car and sped away.She reached a holiday house and called the police.
During the wait, she walked around, relaxing her legs and drinking water. It took almost two hours for a police helicopter to reach her at the trail end.They needed her for one more task.
【小题1】Who actually had the airplane accident?

A.Justin and TeddyB.Kathy and Victor
C.Justin himselfD.Kathy herself
【小题2】The underlined part "Now, she was running the race of life" means that ____.
A.Kathy would set up a new record
B.Kathy would run a race alone
C.Kathy was running for the lives of others
D.Kathy couldn't rely on Victor this time
【小题3】Kathy stopped to have a look at her compass because ____.
A.she wasn't sure of her own memory
B.she had completely lost her way
C.the country path was getting vague
D.there was only the wilderness
【小题4】What do you think Kathy's final task would be?
A.Giving the injured food and drinks.B.Showing the police the crash site.
C.Going back to put out the big fire.D.Taking the injured to the hospital.

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