An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) landed on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is that?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It is a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?”
This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already. ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you not able to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page:
Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.
If you parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the BEST way no matter how they behave.”
【小题1】.
The writer mainly intends to ______.

A.tell us the function of a diaryB.call on us to love our parents
C.teach us what a crow isD.introduce a pair of son and father
【小题2】.
According to the passage, the son felt _____ when his father kept asking the same question.
A.puzzledB.angryC.gratefulD.surprised
【小题3】.
We can know that the father wrote this diary at the age of ______.
A.eightyB.forty-giveC.thirty-eightD.thirty-five
【小题4】.
The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because ___.
A.he forgot what had happenedB.he would like his son to read it
C.it could remind himself of the pastD.he wanted to find what a crow was in his diary

Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.
Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and bored
Facing their children's complaints of "nothing to do", parents were spending large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy relief from the terrible complaint of their bored children. This set me thinking the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there's been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?"
What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter's &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.
Why do children facing such excitement seem starved for more? Thai was, I realized, the point I discovered during my own adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Excitement has less to do with speed than changes in speed.
I am concerned about the increasing effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear uninterested and burned out, with a "been there, done that" air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are advised to take medicine to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants (抗抑郁药)to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives—I question the role of kids’ boredom in some of the diagnoses (处方).
My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.
【小题1】The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that ________.

A.his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expected
B.his songs enjoyed turns and circles with his face stretched
C.his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coasters
D.his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters
【小题2】According to the author, children will probably feel excited ________.
A.if their parents allow them to ride roller coasters very often
B.since parents spend money on the same form of entertainment
C.after they take anti-depressants according to the diagnoses
D.if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment
【小题3】From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _______.
A.a much wider variety of sports facilities
B.activities that require complicated skills
C.the change of the forms of recreation
D.more challenging physical exercise
【小题4】In order to relieve children's boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.
A.adjusting the pace of life and strength of stimulation
B.promoting the practice of dad-son days
C.consulting a specialist in child psychology
D.balancing school work with after school activities

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.

After the shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happened, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his promise to his son.

Remembering his son’s classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging.

Other parents tried to pull him off the ruins, saying: “It’s too late! They’re all dead! You can’t help!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the school’s ruins saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home.” This loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”

The police came and said, “You’re, anxious and it’s over. Go home. We’ll handle it!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.

Courageously he went on alone. He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hour, he heard his son’s voice. He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! You promised no matter what happened, you would always be there for me! You did it, Dad!” “What’s going on in there? How is it?” the father asked.

“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. ”

“Come out, boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

1. Why did the father keep digging?

A. Because he promised his wife he would take care of their son.

B. Because others persuaded him to do so.

C. Because he promised his son that he would be with him whatever happened.

D. Because his son was his only child.

2. Many people came up and tried to persuade the father to stop digging except ______.

A. the police                                                   B. the fire chief

C. some kind parents                                   D. the medical officer

3.Which of the following best describes the son?

A. Calm, hopeful and strong-minded.

B. Careful, helpful and absent-minded.

C. Frightened, hopeless and thankful.

D. Cold-hearted, honest and faithful.

4.What does the underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A. those parents      B.     the students

C. the teachers                  D. The fire officers

5.We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand

B. you cannot go on well in life until you forget your past failures

C. love can set us free from all fear and overcome the difficulties

D. we have enough happiness to make us sweet and enough sorrow to keep us human

 

In 1898 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,ooo people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be,  26  that the building was   2 7.

   After the unforgettably shock, he 28  the promise he had made to his son: “ No matter  29 happens, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to 30 his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his 31  to his son. He rushed there and started 32 the ruins.

  As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived , 33 : “It’s too late ! They are all dead! 34  , face reality; there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with 35 : “Are you going to help me now? ”No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.

  Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know 36 : “Is my boy 37 or he is dead?” He dug for eight hours … 12 hours…36 hours…then , in  38  hour , he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s 39 . He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad!?! It’s me, Dad! I told other kids not to worry.  I told them that if you were alive, you 40 me and 41 you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”

  “What’s going on in there? ”the father asked

“There are 14 of  us  42  43  33,Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you are here. When the building collapsed, it made  44  , and it saved us.”

“Come out , boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, 45 I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

1.A. only discovering      B. only to discover  C. only realizing         D. only to realize.

2. A. as flat as a pancake                B. as high as a mountain

C. as strong as an ox                                            D. as weak as a kitten

3.A. memorized          B. forgot        C. kept           D. remembered

4.A. what               B. that                    C. which                 D. who

5.A. fill                B. fill in                            C. come                  D. burst

6.A. picture         B. promise   C. present                 D. encourage

7.A. digging       B. digging through   C. digging out             D. digging into

8.A. to say     B. said   C. and saying             D. saying

9.A. Come out      B. Come again   C. Come on               D. Come off

10.A. one word     B. one sound   C.one row                D. one line

11.A. for himself      B. of himself   C. by himself             D. to himself

12.A. live         B. living   C. alive                  D. lively

13. A. 38           B. the 38   C. 38th                   D. the 38th

14.A. sound       B. voice   C. noise                  D. tone

15.A will save       B. would  save   C. save          D. would have saved

16.A.if           B. because  C. even if                  D. though

17.A. remained        B. missing  C. left                    D. gone

18.A. for            B. behind   C. out of                 D. over

19.A. a promise        B. space   C. room                 D. a triangle

20.A. because        B. though   C. when                 D. even though

 

Thanks a Million, Dad

I was born disabled.A difficult birth, feet first, my head stuck.By my first birthday, I couldn't stand or walk.

When I was three, the doctor told dad I had cerebral palsy (脑瘫).A loss of oxygen to my brain had destroyed brain signals to the right side of my body.

But no son of my dad' s was going to be disabled.Every morning before breakfast and every evening before bed, my dad placed me on the bedroom floor to exercise my right leg.The muscles were shrunk and twisted together.Back and forth up and down, my dad pushed and pulled the muscles into shape.

But my dad' s exercise of passion didn't stop there.For my 13th birthday, he threw me a special party.When everybody was gone, he brought me to open a large box, it was a-set of boxing gloves.We put them on.My dad kept on beating me mercilessly.Each time I tried to get up, leather kissed my nose, eyes and jaw.I "begged him to stop.He said he beat me to get me ready for the tough world.

That same year, I was the only kid in my neighbourhood that wasn't picked for Little League.Two weeks later.Dad started the Shedd Park Minor League, and every kid played.Dad coached us and made me a pitcher (棒球投手).

The power of my dad' s love guaranteed I walked and more.In high school, I became a football star.

In 1997, a brain surgeon in San Jose told me I didn’t t have cerebral palsy after all.He explained how and where the doctor' s forceps (镊子) at birth had damaged my brain.

My dad never knew the whole truth since he passed away years ago.But all that counts is the bottom line.After all his madness, on this Father' s Day, like every Father' s Day, I' m no longer disabled.

1.What caused the author' s disability?

A.A failed operation.

B.The doctor's forceps.

C.An accident in a game.

D.Shrunken and twisted muscles.

2.What do we learn from the passage?

A.The author has a talent for boxing.

B.The author achieved a lot thanks to his father' s love.

C.The author became a baseball star with the help of his father.

D.The author doesn't think his father should be so strict with him.

3.Paragraph 3 suggests that the author' s father____.

A.wouldn't give up hope easily

B.believed his son was a normal child

C.blamed the doctors for his son' s disability

D.couldn't accept the truth that his son was disabled

4.The author wrote the passage to ____.

A.remember his father

B.encourage disabled children

C.show the difficulty the disabled face

D.give advice to the parents of disabled children

 

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