There are many kinds of friends. Some are always    36  you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only   37 friends leave footprints.
  I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the  38  . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
  It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves   39 on the cool  40 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves,  41  to the sound of them.
  Autumn is a  42  season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me   43  . But one day, the sound of a violin   44  into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was  45  in playing her violin.
  I had  46 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been   47 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
  Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building  48 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became   49 .  50 we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly
   51 . To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.
  “You must like violin.” she said.
  “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
  Suddenly, a   52 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
  “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that   53 me.” she said.
  “In fact, it was your playing   54 gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”
  The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a   55 —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.

【小题1】
A.with
B.for
C.against
D.to
【小题2】
A.good
B.true
C.new
D.old
【小题3】
A.sound
B.song
C.play
D.violin
【小题4】
A.shaking
B.hanging
C.falling
D.floating
【小题5】
A.wind
B.snow
C.air
D.rain
【小题6】
A.watching
B.listening
C.seeing
D.hearing
【小题7】
A.lively
B.lovely
C.harvest
D.lonely
【小题8】
A.up
B.off
C.down
D.over
【小题9】
A.flowed
B.grew
C.entered
D.ran
【小题10】
A.lost
B.active
C.busy
D.interested
【小题11】
A.once
B.never
C.often
D.usually
【小题12】
A.waiting
B.stopping
C.standing
D.hearing
【小题13】
A.because
B.so
C.when
D.but
【小题14】
A.interesting
B.moving
C.encouraging
D.exciting
【小题15】
A.But
B.However
C.Even
D.Though
【小题16】
A.stopped
B.began
C.gone
D.changed
【小题17】
A.happy
B.sad
C.strange
D.surprised
【小题18】
A.surprised
B.excited
C.encouraged
D.interested
【小题19】
A.that
B.which
C.it
D.who
【小题20】
A.song
B.dream
C.fire
D.sister

According to a recent survey, Canadian parents realize their role as protectors and providers to raise their children both emotionally and physically. That’s not very different from the way our parents saw themselves. But with more two-career families and busy schedules, one thing parents today recognize more than ever is the need to set aside special time for their children. These ‘nurturing moments’ are changed into memories that they will treasure all their lives. Nurturing moments might be the time between our work and life,bringing your child to work with you to see what you do during the day,visiting your child’s make-believe world,discussing his other school day and exploring the natural world outside your door.

These times are not merely a luxury (奢侈), they’re a necessity. It’s during these moments that parents pass values and attitudes to their children. Over time, children pick up good habits and positive self-image.

Here are a few tips for making the most of your family time together:

Regularly sit down as a family to share a meal. Allow each person to describe something interesting about his or her day.

Make one night a week family night. Family members take turns choosing a special activity for the evening everyone partakes in the fun.

Show your children you care about their interests by having them teach you about their activity or hobby.

Nurturing healthy children involves body, mind and spirit. The little things you do to your care are the building blocks for confidence, self-esteem and a healthy outlook. By giving your children these tools, you prepare them for life.

1.Present-day parents are different from those in the past mainly because________.

    A.they need more time to spend on their children

    B.they pay more attention to their children’s health

    C.they are much busier with their work

    D.the role they play in bringing up children is different

2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘nurturing moment’?

    A.The time between work and everyday activities.

    B.The time when you are busy with your work.

    C.The time when you play with children.

    D.The time when you show your care for your child.

3..We can infer that “visiting your child’s make-believe world” ________.

A.is a luxury for parents                

B.is a necessity for parents

C.is good to the imagination of the children 

D.benefits the healthy growth of the children

4.The purpose of the author in writing this article is________.

A.to persuade and advise              B.to argue and instruct

C.to amuse and interest               D.to explain and comment

 

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