I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax me.
The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him something about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything.
Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does love me,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time these years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.
Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 a.m. My sister’s voice sent a shock (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.
64. From the passage we learn that the author __________.
A. didn’t know his father was seriously ill        B. always thought highly of his father
C. lived in Nebraska far away from his family       D. was going to see his father
65. When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.
A. many other people were there, too
B. he talked a lot with the man by the pool
C. he greeted the man by the pool first
D. the man by the pool told him everything about his family
66. What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?
A. That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.
B. That the man by the pool mentioned(提及) his interesting childhood.
C. That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.
D. That he knew his father would leave him forever.
67. In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.
A. hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice
B. had no chance to make peace with his father
C. hadn’t respected his father when he was young
D. hadn’t stayed with his father before. 

I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax me.

The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him something about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything. www..com

Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does love me,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time these years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.

Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 a.m. My sister’s voice sent a shock (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.

64. From the passage we learn that the author __________.

A. didn’t know his father was seriously ill        B. always thought highly of his father

C. lived in Nebraska far away from his family   D. was going to see his father

65. When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.

   A. many other people were there, too

   B. he talked a lot with the man by the pool

   C. he greeted the man by the pool first

   D. the man by the pool told him everything about his family

66. What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?

   A. That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.

   B. That the man by the pool mentioned(提及) his interesting childhood.

   C. That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.

   D. That he knew his father would leave him forever.

67. In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.

   A. hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice

   B. had no chance to make peace with his father

   C. hadn’t respected his father when he was young

   D. hadn’t stayed with his father before. 

I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax me.
The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him something about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything. Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does love me,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time these years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.
Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 a.m. My sister’s voice sent a shock (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.

1. 1.

   From the passage we learn that the author __________.

   1. A.
      didn’t know his father was seriously ill      
   2. B.
      always thought highly of his father
   3. C.
      lived in Nebraska far away from his family  
   4. D.
      was going to see his father
2. 2.

   When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.

   1. A.
      many other people were there, too
   2. B.
      he talked a lot with the man by the pool
   3. C.
      he greeted the man by the pool first
   4. D.
      the man by the pool told him everything about his family
3. 3.

   What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?

   1. A.
      That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.
   2. B.
      That the man by the pool mentioned(提及) his interesting childhood.
   3. C.
      That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.
   4. D.
      That he knew his father would leave him forever.
4. 4.

   In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.

   1. A.
      hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice
   2. B.
      had no chance to make peace with his father
   3. C.
      hadn’t respected his father when he was young
   4. D.
      hadn’t stayed with his father before.

I never got along well with Dad. But when he was dying, I set off for Nebraska to be with him and my family. I stopped for the night at a hotel with a pool, hoping a swim would relax.

The pool area was empty as I walked into the still water. A man in a bathing suit appeared. He sat on the edge of the pool with his legs moving up and down in the water. He had dark hair and deep brown eyes and smiled. ‘Where are you going?’ he asked. When I told him about my father, he asked how we got along. I tried to change the subject, but then for some reason, I told him everything. www..com

Finally the man said, ‘Even with all the trouble, remember, your father still loves you.’ All at once, warm and clear childhood memories came flooding back: Dad running alongside my wobbling (摇摆的) bicycle, the proud hug he gave me at my high school graduation, his laugh when I caught him off guard with a tickle(挠痒). ‘Yes, I know he does,’ I heard myself say. And for the first time in years I believed it. The man left, leaving me alone with my comforting thoughts.

Back in my room, as I went to bed, I decided it was time to forgive（原谅） my father. Then I wished he’d forgiven me too. The phone bell woke me up at 3 am. My sister’s voice sent a silver (寒战) through me: Dad had just died. I had wanted to see him and make peace. But as my sadness grew, I remembered that the man by the pool had already brought Dad and me together.

67. From the passage we learn that the author __________.

A. didn’t know his father was seriously ill               B. always thought highly of his father

C. lived in Nebraska far away from his family         D. was going to see his father

68. When the author was in the swimming pool, __________.

   A. many other people were there, too

   B. he talked a lot with the man by the pool

   C. he greeted the man by the pool first

   D. the man by the pool told him everything about his family

69. What made the author change his original（原始的）idea about his father?

   A. That he was made to think of the fact that his father loved him.

   B. That the man by the pool mentioned his interesting childhood.

   C. That he remembered his father had taught him to ride a bike.

   D. That he knew his father would leave him forever.

70. In the last paragraph, the author was sad that he __________.

   A. hadn’t accepted the kind stranger’s advice

   B. had no chance to make peace with his father

   C. hadn’t respected his father when he was young

   D. hadn’t stayed with his father before. 

Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734. He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although he learned all about the forests, streams and hunting. He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks. He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to settle down on a farm. A year later, however, he wasn't satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands, crossing the Appalachian Mountains. When he returned after two years, he became famous for his long journey. He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians.
After this, he chose to keep travelling to unknown places. Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away. The Indians liked him and became his friends.
Daniel Boone died at the age of 86. He is remembered as an explorer(探险者)and a pioneer who lived an exciting life in the early years of American nation.
【小题1】Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in ______ .