题目内容
At the airport,I looked closely at the face of my son,Daniel,his backpack by his side.We were saying good-bye. In a few hours he would be flying to France to____a different life.It was a transitional(过渡期的)time in Daniel's life.I wanted to leave him some____words.However,nothing came from my____and this was not the first time I had let such a moment____.Past memories came____on me.
When Daniel was five,I took him to the school-bus stop on his first day of kindergarten.He____me-as he did now."What is it going to be like,Dad?Will I be okay?"And then he walked up the____of the bus and disappeared inside.And the bus drove away.And I had said nothing.
A decade or so later,a similar____appeared.I drove him to college.I tried to think of something to say to give him____and confidence as he started this new life.Again,words____me.
Now,as I stood before him,I thought of Daniel's grandfather and those____opportunities in my life.How many times have we all let such moments pass?
My father and I loved each other.Yet,I always____never hearing him put his____into words and never having the memory of that moment.Now,I could feel my hands sweat and my throat tighten.Why is it so____to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry,and I knew I would be able to speak out only a few words____."Daniel,"I said,"if I could have picked,I would have picked you."That's all I could say.I wasn't sure he understood what I____.Then he came toward me and threw his arms around me.For a moment,the world and all its people stopped,and there was just Daniel and me.He was saying something,____my tears rolled down,and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I could____was the stubble(胡茬)on his chin as his face____against mine.And then,the moment ended.What I had said to Daniel was clumsy.It was nothing.And yet,it was____.
1.A. spend B. represent C. entertain D. start
2.A. amusing B. astonishing C. meaningful D. convincing
3.A. head B. lips C. thoughts D. mind
4.A. fly B. remain C. pass D. deliver
5.A. cutting down B. playing jokes C. looking down D. crowding in
6.A. looked at B. stared at C. glanced at D. glared at
7.A. steps B. chairs C. handles D. windows
8.A. sign B. sight C. scenery D. scene
9.A. consideration B. admission C. inspiration D. influence
10.A. failed B. occurred C. struck D. hit
11.A. valuable B. impressive C. lost D. embarrassing
12.A. wondered B. regretted C. tried D. minded
13.A. judgements B. feelings C. actions D. comments
14.A. considerate B. frightening C. hard D. unbelievable
15.A. slightly B. obviously C. clearly D. carefully
16.A. counted B. cared C. valued D. meant
17.A. but B. and C. because D. so
18.A. observed B. sensed C. struggled D. focused
19.A. gestured B. whispered C. pressed D. held
20.A. everything B. all C. none D. anything
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual(每年的)training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English.Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York.Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application(申请)date ●Students in New York should send their applications before July 18,2017. ●Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16,2017. ●Foreign students should send their applications before July 10,2017. | Courses ●English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ●American History: 16 hours ●American Culture: 16 hours |
Steps ●A letter of self-introduction ●A letter of recommendation(推荐) *The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost ●Daily lessons: $200 ●Sports and activities: $100 ●Travels: $200 ●Hotel service: $400 *You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
Please write to: Thompson,Sanders 1026 King's Street New York,NY 10016,USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com | |
1.You can most probably read the text in .
A. a newspaper B. a travel guide
C. a textbook D. a telephone book
2.If you are to live with your relatives in New York,you will have to pay the school .
A. $200 B. $400
C. $500 D. $900
3.What information can you get from the passage?
A. This year's program will last two months.
B. You can write to Thompson only in English.
C. As a Chinese student,you can send your application on July 14,2017.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail and by telephone.