I seldom watch TV in the evening ______ I have nothing to do.

A.except　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　       B.except for

C.except when　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.except that

A.except　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　       B.except for

C.except when　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.except that

Tears went out of my eyes when I talked to my parents on the phone. What were they doing when I   26   them? This is what I want to know most. I had supper at five in the dining room. There is no need for me to cook and wash the dishes.   27  , now it is the   28   time for my parents. Dad works from seven in the morning to nine in the evening.   29  , all of the housework is   30   to my mum alone. She also has to work in the vineyard(葡萄园)   31   her own job.

Every day she   32   at 4 o’clock in the morning, and then works till dark. One day I called her at 7:30 in the evening. She told me she was   33   in the vineyard and hadn’t had supper yet. Tears ran down my cheeks. 

Dear mum, I’ll study hard in the university because I am your   34  . I’ll look after myself because I am   35   to you. I promise you so much but I   36   want you to promise me you will tend （照顾）yourself and Dad because you are like my blood. I cannot   37   without you.

Mum has ever said that the happiest time for Dad and her is when my sister and I come home. We play cards in the room, watch TV or do   38   else we like, with Dad and Mum   39   delicious food in the kitchen. It is   40   the happiest time for me. I could   41   all the difficulties and unhappiness. The   42   thing to do is to enjoy the time with my parents.

　　  43  , sometimes, doesn’t need many words. Love your parents as they love you. Give them a   44   and tell them you   45   them.

26. A. missed              B. met                  C. called              D. saw

27. A. However           B. Indeed             C. Instead            D. Anyway

28. A. happiest        B. busiest             C. hardest            D. easiest

29. A. Actually             B. Therefore        C. Generally        D. Unfortunately

30. A. passed             B. handed            C. returned          D. left

31. A. but                 B. except              C. without             D. besides

32. A. wakes up          B. gets up            C. comes home    D. gets back

33. A. yet                B. already              C. even                D. still

34. A. wish                  B. expectation   C. hope         D. desire

35. A. important          B. necessary        C. only                 D. single

36. A. just                   B. ever                 C. never               D. seldom

37. A. work                  B. study               C. play                 D. live

38. A. anything           B. everything       C. something       D. nothing

39. A. eating               B. enjoying           C. preparing        D. having

40. A. too                  B. also                 C. either               D. neither

41. A. avoid                B. escape         C. forget          D. hide

42. A. very                  B. last                  C. only                 D. best

43. A. Rest                  B. Play                 C. Love                D. Work

44. A. gift                    B. prize                C. present            D. call

45. A. remember         B. miss                 C. enjoy               D. have