A few days ago I got a call from my old college friend whom I haven’t seen for a very long time. The topic, which was about all the good old times that we had changed to a touching story when he started talking about his father.
His father’s declining health made him stay at the hospital. Because of his illness, his father suffered from insomnia (失眠) and often talked to himself. My friend, who had not been able to sleep for a few days as he had to keep watching his father’s condition, became annoyed and told his father to keep silent and try to get some sleep. His father said that he really wanted to sleep well because he was very tired and told my friend to leave him alone in the hospital if he did not want to keep him company.
After his father finished talking, he fell unconscious (失去知觉). My friend was very sorry for speaking the ill words towards his father. My friend, whom I knew as a tough person, cried as a baby on the other end of the telephone. He said that from that moment on, he prayed every day, asking God to let his father wake up from his coma. He promised himself that whatever words came out from his father’s mouth after he regained his consciousness, he would gladly take them. His only hope for God was to give him a chance to rectify his past mistake.
Often, we complain when we have to accompany or watch over our parents for years, months, days, hours or even minutes. But do we realize that our parents keep us company and watch over us for as long as we (or they) live? From the day we were born to our adulthood, and even when deaths come to us, they are always at our side.
Imagine how sad our parents will be when they hear a seemingly innocent （天真无邪的）word of “no” come out from our mouths. We can make promises to ourselves that from now on there will be no more complaints that come out from our mouths when we have to watch over or accompany our parents. No more complaints come out from our mouths when we feel that our parents have treated us like little children. There are so many unlucky ones who have neither fathers nor mothers. They long to have the things that we most complain about, but never have them.
Actually, it takes only a second to think and light the lamp that will bring us to a place where peace is dwelling.
【小题1】Which of the following word can be used to describe the writer’s friend?

A few days ago I got a call from my old college friend whom I haven’t seen for a very long time. The topic, which was about all the good old times that we had changed to a touching story when he started talking about his father.
His father’s declining health made him stay at the hospital. Because of his illness, his father suffered from insomnia (失眠) and often talked to himself. My friend, who had not been able to sleep for a few days as he had to keep watching his father’s condition, became irritated and told his father to keep silent and try to get some sleep. His father said that he really wanted to sleep well because he was very tired and told my friend to leave him alone in the hospital if he did not want to keep him company.
After his father finished talking, he fell unconscious (失去知觉). My friend was very sorry for speaking the ill words towards his father. My friend, whom I knew as a tough person, cried as a baby on the other end of the telephone. He said that from that moment on, he prayed every day, asking God to let his father wake up from his coma. He promised himself that whatever words came out from his father’s mouth after he regained his consciousness, he would gladly take them. His only hope for God was to give him a chance to rectify his past mistake.
Often, we complain when we have to accompany or watch over our parents for years, months, days, hours or even minutes. But do we realize that our parents keep us company and watch over us for as long as we (or they) live? From the day we were born to our adulthood, and even when deaths come to us, they are always at our side.
Imagine how sad our parents will be when they hear a seemingly innocent word of “no” come out from our mouths. We can make promises to ourselves that from now on there will be no more complaints that come out from our mouths when we have to watch over or accompany our parents. No more complaints come out from our mouths when we feel that our parents have treated us like little children. There are so many unlucky ones who have neither fathers nor mothers. They long to have the things that we most complain about, but never have them.
Actually, it takes only a second to think and light the lamp that will bring us to a place where peace is dwelling.

1. 1.

   Which of the following word can be used to describe the writer’s friend?

   1. A.
      Sad
   2. B.
      Sorry
   3. C.
      Regretful
   4. D.
      Pitiful
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “rectify” mean in Para. 3?

   1. A.
      put…right
   2. B.
      recite…by heart
   3. C.
      realize
   4. D.
      recognize
3. 3.

   What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

   1. A.
      Your parents will keep talking to themselves when they are old.
   2. B.
      Be good to your parents when you still have the chance.
   3. C.
      You will regret in your life if you don’t show your kindness to your parents.
   4. D.
      It is not easy to take good care of sick old parents.

    When Ben delivered milk to my home one morning before Christmas, he wasn’t his usual sunny self. He told me a customer had left without paying the bill, $79, nor leaving her new address. So it meant that he had to cover the loss.

      “She was a pretty woman,” he said, “with six children and another on the way. She was always saying. ‘I’m going to pay you soon when my husband gets a second job.’ I believed her, but she left. Isn’t it annoying?”

      “Give her the milk. Make it a Christmas present to the kids who need it.” I said.

The holidays came and went. On a sunny January morning two weeks later, Ben was rushing to deliver milk when he saw a woman running down the street, waving money. He recognized her immediately — the woman who didn’t pay her bill.

      “I’m so sorry.” she said. “I really have been meaning to pay you.”

She explained that her husband had e home one night and announced he’d found cheaper apartment. He’d also got a new job. With all that happened, she’d forgotten to leave the new address. “But I’ve been saving,” she said. “Here’s $20 toward the bill. “

      “That’s all right,” Ben replied. “It’s been paid.”

“Paid!” she cried. “What do you mean? Who paid it?”

      “I did,” Ben said, “It went to the children as a Christmas present!”

67. Ben was upset one morning because _____.

A. he lost $ 79 on the way of the delivery

B. a customer left without paying the bill

   C. he had to buy a present for the children

D. he was going to lose his present job

68. The author helped Ben by offering him _____.

     A. a Christmas present             B. the woman’s new address

      C. a suggestion to cheer him up    D. some money to cover the loss

69. We can probably infer from the passage that the woman _____.

      A. cheated to raise her children  B. was a person with honesty

      C. moved to escape paying back the debts  D. wanted to give her children a Christmas gift

70. What is the best title of the passage?

      A. An Unhappy Christmas           B. A Helpful Customer

      C. A Poor Couple’s Life              D. An Unusual Present

When Ben delivered milk to my home one morning before Christmas，he wasn’t his usual sunny self. He told me a customer had left without paying the bill，$79，nor leaving her new address. So it meant that he had to cover the loss.

 “She was a pretty woman，”he said， “with six children and another on the way. She was always saying. ‘I’m going to pay you soon when my husband gets a second job.’ I believed her，but she left. Isn’t it annoying?”

  “Give her the milk. Make it a Christmas present to the kids who need it.” I said.

  The holidays came and went. On a sunny January morning two weeks later，Ben was rushing to deliver milk when he saw a woman running down the street，waving money. He recognized her immediately--the woman who didn’t pay her bill.

   “I’m so sorry.” she said. “I really have been meaning to pay you.”

   She explained that her husband had come home one night and announced he' d found cheaper apartment. He' d also got a new job. With all that happened, she' d forgotten to leave the new address. “But I've been saving,” she said. “Here's $20 toward the bill.

   “That' s all right,” Ben replied. “It's been paid.”

   “Paid!” she exclaimed (惊叫). “What do you mean? Who paid it?”

    “I did,” Ben said, “It went to the children as a Christmas present!”

Ben was upset one morning because _______.

   A. a customer left without paying the bill

   B. he lost $ 79 on the way of the delivery

   C. he had to buy a present for the children

   D. he was going to lose his job

The author helped Ben by offering him _______.

A. a Christmas present                B. the debtor' s new address

   C. some money to cover the loss   D. a suggestion to cheer him up

We can probably infer from the passage that the woman _______.

  A. cheated to raise her children   B. moved to escape paying back the debts

  C. was a person with honesty     D. wanted to give her children a Christmas gift

What is the best title of the passage?

A. An Unhappy Christmas       B. An Unusual Present

C. A Poor Couple's Life          D. A Helpful Customer

When Ben delivered milk to my home one morning before Christmas，he wasn’t his usual sunny self. He told me a customer had left without paying the bill，$79，nor leaving her new address. So it meant that he had to cover the loss.

 “She was a pretty woman，”he said， “with six children and another on the way. She was always saying. ‘I’m going to pay you soon when my husband gets a second job.’ I believed her，but she left. Isn’t it annoying?”

  “Give her the milk. Make it a Christmas present to the kids who need it.” I said.

  The holidays came and went. On a sunny January morning two weeks later，Ben was rushing to deliver milk when he saw a woman running down the street，waving money. He recognized her immediately--the woman who didn’t pay her bill.

   “I’m so sorry.” she said. “I really have been meaning to pay you.”

   She explained that her husband had come home one night and announced he' d found cheaper apartment. He' d also got a new job. With all that happened, she' d forgotten to leave the new address. “But I've been saving,” she said. “Here's $20 toward the bill.

   “That' s all right,” Ben replied. “It's been paid.”

   “Paid!” she exclaimed (惊叫). “What do you mean? Who paid it?”

    “I did,” Ben said, “It went to the children as a Christmas present!”

1.Ben was upset one morning because _______.

   A. a customer left without paying the bill

   B. he lost $ 79 on the way of the delivery

   C. he had to buy a present for the children

   D. he was going to lose his job

2.The author helped Ben by offering him _______.

A. a Christmas present                B. the debtor' s new address

   C. some money to cover the loss   D. a suggestion to cheer him up

3.We can probably infer from the passage that the woman _______.

  A. cheated to raise her children   B. moved to escape paying back the debts

  C. was a person with honesty     D. wanted to give her children a Christmas gift

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. An Unhappy Christmas       B. An Unusual Present

C. A Poor Couple's Life          D. A Helpful Customer