Love Is Just a Thread

     Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents．Every day they are very busy trying to earn money to pay the high tuition for us．They don’t act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV．“ I love you” is too luxurious for them to say ．Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of the question．My father is easy to lose his temper, especially when he’s very tired from the hard work.

     One day, my mother was sewing a quilt．I silently sat beside her and asked her if there was love between them．“ What?” she replied, still doing her work．My mother stopped her work and raised her head with surprise．She didn’t answer immediately．Then she bowed her head and continued sewing the quilt．I was in a great embarrassment and I didn’t know what to do．But at last I heard my mother say the following words: “ Look at this thread．Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt．The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable．If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there．Love is inside.” I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until the next spring.

      My father suddenly got sick seriously．My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month．When they returned from the hospital, they both seemed as if they had a serious illness．Every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road．It seemed they were the most harmonious couple．There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently glistened（闪亮） through the leaves．All of these made up the most beautiful picture in the world．When we were worrying about him, he said gently: “ I really like walking with your mom．I like this kind of life.” Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.

       Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses．But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life．Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

60．Why does the author sometimes doubt that there is real love between her parents?

       A．Because they are very busy earning money for the high tuition.

       B．Because they don’t act in the romantic ways.

       C．Because her father is easy to lose his temper to her mother

       D．Because “ I love you” is too luxurious for them to say

61．Which of the following explanations is similar to the underlined phrase “ out of the question” in Paragraph One?

       A．possible                                          B．impossible     

      C．out of question                                 D．unnecessary

62．What can we learn from her mother’s answer about love?

      A．Love should be seen anywhere.

      B．Love should be seen anytime.

      C．Love should be a thread.

      D．Love is really existing everywhere and anytime even though we can’t feel it.

63．What made her father change so greatly?

      A．The real love.

      B．The thread of the quilt.

      C．The beautiful scenery of the country road.

      D．All the other members of the family.

64．What’s the main idea of the text?

      A．We should understand our parents.

      B．Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

      C．Love is really very important to anyone.

      D．Love should be outside, and can be seen everywhere.

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　　I know I should have told the headmaster at that time. That was my real 1 . He had gone out of the study for some 2 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see 3 was on his desk. In the 4 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 5 "English Writing Prize: History is a Series of Biographies (人物传记)".

　　A (n) 6 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 7 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 8 until the start of the exam, so I could not 9 reading it. When the headmaster 10 , I was looking out of the window.

　　I should have told him what had 11 then. It would have been so 12 to say: "I'm sorry, but I 13 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You'll have to 14 it."

　　The chance passed and I did not 15 it. I took the exam the next day and I won. I didn't 16 to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.

　　That was thirty-eight years 17 when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, 18 have I tried to explain to myself why not.

　　The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title 19 admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. 20 there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).

 (06·江苏)

I know I should have told the headmaster at the time .That was my real   36   .

He had gone out of the study for some   37   , leaving me alone . In his absence I looked to see   38   was on his desk . In the   39   was a small piece of paper on which were written the   40   “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Series of Biographies (人物传记).”

A(n)  41   boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the   42   . I did not . The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a   43   until the start of the exam so I could not   44   reading it .

When the headmaster   45   , I was looking out of the window .

I should have told him what had   46   then . It would have been so   47   to say : “I’m sorry but I   48   the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk . You’ll have to   49     it.”

The chance passed and I did not   50   it . I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t     51   to cheat , but it was still cheating anyhow .

That was thirty-eight years   52   when I was fifteen . I have never told anyone about it before ,  53   have I tried to explain to myself why not .

The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen me title  54   admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk .  55   there must have been more behind it . Whatever it was , it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入)you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).

36．A．plan                    B．fault                    C．grade                  D．luck

37．A．reason                 B．course                C．example              D．vacation

38．A．this                     B．which                 C．that                     D．what

39．A．drawer               B．corner                C．middle                 D．box

40．A．names                B．words                C．ideas                  D．messages

41．A．honest                 B．handsome            C．friendly               D．active

42．A．desk                   B．paper                  C．book                   D．answer

43．A．question              B．key                     C．note                    D ．secret

44．A．help                    B．consider              C．practise               D．forget

45．A．disappeared         B．stayed                 C．returned              D．went

46．A．existed                B．remained             C．happened             D．continued

47．A．tiring                   B．easy                    C．important            D．difficult

48．A．saw                    B．gave                    C．set                      D．made

49．A．repeat                 B．defend                 C．correct                D．change

50．A．take                    B．have                    C．lose                    D．find

51．A．remember            B．learn                   C．mean                  D．pretend

52．A．past                    B．ago                     C．then                    D．before

53．A．either                  B．never                  C．nor                     D．so

54．A．by                      B．besides                C．through               D．without

55．A．But              B．Though         C．Otherwise         D．Therefore

 I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real  1 .

He had gone out of the study for some  2 , leaving me alone. In his absence. I looked to see  3 was on his desk. In the  4  was a small piece of paper on which were written the  5  “English Writing Prize 1949．History Is a Series of Biographies （人物传记）”.

A（n）  6  boy would have avoided（避免） looking at the title as soon as he saw the  7 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a  8  until the start of the exam so I could not  9  reading it.

When the headmaster  10 , I was looking out of the window.

I should have told him what had  11  then. It would have been so  12  to say: “I’m sorry, but I  13  the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to  14  it.”

The chance passed and I did not  15  it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t  16  to cheat, but it was still cheating anyway.

That was thirty-eight years  17  when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before,  18  have I tried to explain to myself why not.

The obvious explanation is that I could not admit（承认） I had seen the title  19  admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk.  20  there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap （使陷入） you in a more serious moral corner （道德困境）.

(   )1．A．plan    B．fault  C．grade D．luck

(   )2．A．reason       B．course      C．example    D．vacation

(   )3．A．this    B．which       C．that   D．what

(   )4．A．drawer      B．corner      C．middle      D．box

(   )5．A．names       B．words       C．ideas D．messages

(   )6．A．honest       B．handsome C．friendly     D．active

(   )7．A．desk   B．paper C．book D．answer

(   )8．A．question     B．key    C．note  D．secret

(   )9．A．help    B．consider    C．practise    D．forget

(   )10．A．disappeared     B．stayed       C．returned    D．went

(   )11．A．existed     B．remained   C．happened  D．continued

(   )12．A．tiring       B．easy  C．important  D．difficult

(   )13．A．saw  B．gave  C．set    D．made

(   )14．A．say   B．defend      C．correct     D．change

(   )15．A．take  B．have  C．lose   D．find

(   )16．A．remember       B．learn  C．mean D．pretend

(   )17．A．past  B．ago    C．then  D．before

(   )18．A．either       B．never C．nor    D．so

(   )19．A．by    B．besides     C．through    D．without

(   )20．A．But   B．Though     C．Otherwise       D．Therefore

 I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real  1 .

He had gone out of the study for some  2 , leaving me alone. In his absence. I looked to see  3 was on his desk. In the  4  was a small piece of paper on which were written the  5  “English Writing Prize 1949．History Is a Series of Biographies （人物传记）”.

A（n）  6  boy would have avoided（避免） looking at the title as soon as he saw the  7 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a  8  until the start of the exam so I could not  9  reading it.

When the headmaster  10 , I was looking out of the window.

I should have told him what had  11  then. It would have been so  12  to say: “I’m sorry, but I  13  the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to  14  it.”

The chance passed and I did not  15  it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t  16  to cheat, but it was still cheating anyway.

That was thirty-eight years  17  when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before,  18  have I tried to explain to myself why not.

The obvious explanation is that I could not admit（承认） I had seen the title  19  admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk.  20  there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap （使陷入） you in a more serious moral corner （道德困境）.

(   )1．A．plan    B．fault  C．grade D．luck

(   )2．A．reason       B．course      C．example    D．vacation

(   )3．A．this    B．which       C．that   D．what

(   )4．A．drawer      B．corner      C．middle      D．box

(   )5．A．names       B．words       C．ideas D．messages

(   )6．A．honest       B．handsome C．friendly     D．active

(   )7．A．desk   B．paper C．book D．answer

(   )8．A．question     B．key    C．note  D．secret

(   )9．A．help    B．consider    C．practise    D．forget

(   )10．A．disappeared     B．stayed       C．returned    D．went

(   )11．A．existed     B．remained   C．happened  D．continued

(   )12．A．tiring       B．easy  C．important  D．difficult

(   )13．A．saw  B．gave  C．set    D．made

(   )14．A．say   B．defend      C．correct     D．change

(   )15．A．take  B．have  C．lose   D．find

(   )16．A．remember       B．learn  C．mean D．pretend

(   )17．A．past  B．ago    C．then  D．before

(   )18．A．either       B．never C．nor    D．so

(   )19．A．by    B．besides     C．through    D．without

(   )20．A．But   B．Though     C．Otherwise       D．Therefore