Dad had a green comb (梳子).He bought it when he married Mum. Every night,he would hand me his comb and say. “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?”

I was pleased to do it. At age five, this dull(无趣的) task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap (水龙头)on and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job. I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would smile affectionately (亲切地)at me and place the comb on his wallet.

Two years later. Dad started his own business, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to change. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became mad with him for placing our family in trouble. With time, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday. Dad came home early. As usual I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said," Hey, would you help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while,then took the comb and headed to the sink.

It hit me then: why, as a child, helping Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine (习惯) meant Dad was home early to spend the evening with Mum and me. It meant a happy and loving family.

I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and carefully placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something different. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles(皱纹)next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good life for his family.

1.Why was the author pleased to clean the comb?

A. Because her father forced her to do.

B. Because others things were dull.

C. Because cleaning the comb could make her happy.

D. Because she knew her father would praise her.

2.When was there a silence between the author and her father?

A. Two years after her father started his business.

B. When she didn't clean the comb for her father.

C. When her mom became mad.

D. After her father didn't come home as early as before.

3.It occurred to the author that helping Dad cleaning the comb meant______.

A. she could play with water

B. she could spend more time with her father

C. she could have the chance to see the comb

D. she could take the responsibility for the family

4.From the last paragraph, we can know that_

A. the author understood what Dad did was actually for the family

B. Dad wasn't satisfied with what the author did

C. the author didn't clean the comb carefully

D. Dad didn't like smiling before

There are some strange driving laws in different countries.

Vietnam: If you’re in Vietnam without a Vietnamese driver’s license, you risk a prison sentence of up to 3years.

Russia: In Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000 rubles. Worse yet, it’s not legal to wash your car by hand in public places—forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.

Thailand: Drivers--males or females--can’t drive shirtless, whether it’s a car, a bus or a tuk-tuk.

France: France requires its drivers to carry a potable breathalyzer(呼气酒精测试仪) all the time when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US $ 5, and if you don’t have one, you will be fined US $ 15.

Cyprus: Raising your hands in the car can get you fined of US $ 35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person is not in a regular position inside the car or raises his hands from the steering wheel unnecessarily.

Japan: Politeness isn’t just the culture in Japan; it’s part of driving laws. Splashing a person by driving through a puddle(小水坑) with your car will cost you over US $ 60. The country is also strict with its DUI(酒驾) laws---riding with or lending your car to a driver who gets caught drinking can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.

1.Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?

A. The car wash facilities. B. Any public place.

C. Your home. D. The forest.

2. What can get you fined for in Cyprus?

A. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer.

B. Not having a Cyprus driver’s license.

C. Putting your hands above your head when you are driving.

D. Driving without a shirt.

3.If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been .

A. in an irregular position in your car.

B. sitting in a car with a drunken driver.

C. splashing a person with mud.

D. impolite to other drivers.

4.This text can most likely be found in .

A. a diary.

B. a fashion magazine

C. an international newspaper.

D. a column on interesting cultures.

根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A student's life is never easy. 1. A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane.

Knowing the country.

You shouldn't bother researching the country's hottest tourist spots or historical places. You won't go there as a tourist, but as a student. It'll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture. 2. You surely don't want to face legal problems, especially if you're away from home.

Studying their language.

Don't expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country , take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences. 3. Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who can't speak English.

4. Check the conversion (兑换) of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and find an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency.

Remember, you're not only carrying your own reputation but your country's reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your countrymen are foolish as well. 5.

A.Packing your clothes.

B.Preparing for other needs.

C.Most importantly, read about their laws.

D.This will be useful in living and studying there.

E.That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program.

F.Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that you're a foreigner.[来

G.And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land.

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