“In this life, what did you miss?” The wife asked the husband when she was 25. The husband replied, “I missed a new job opportunity.” When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus. At 45, the husband said sadly, “I missed the chance to see my aunt before her last breath.” At 55, the husband said he missed a good chance to retire (退休). At 65, the husband complained. “I missed an appointment (预约) with a doctor,” he said. At 75, the wife did not ask the husband any more, the husband was sitting in front of the very sick wife.

Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied, “In this life, I did not miss having you!” The husband’s eyes were full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always so busy with work and trifles (琐事) that he had never been thoughtful to his wife. The husband hugged the wife tightly and said, “Over 50 years, how could I allow myself to miss your deep love?”

In the busy city life, there are many people who are always busy with work. As a result, they neglect their loved ones. Life is not permanent, so always live in the moment. Express thanks to your loved ones in words. Show your care with actions. Treat every day as the last episode (片段) of life. In this way, when you are gone, your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The husband didn’t like to communicate with his wife.

B. The husband failed to see his aunt just before her death.

C. The husband could always feel his wife’s deep love for him.

D. The husband wasn’t always busy with his work and other things.

2.The underlined word “neglect” in Paragraph 3 means .

A. get along with

B. think highly of

C. show no interest in

D. pay little attention to

3.What does the story try to tell us?

A. Think twice before you take action.

B. Do not spend much time on your work.

C. Show your care to your loved ones before it’s too late.

D. Do not miss anything in your life, unless you don’t care.

There are many expressions that use vegetables and fruits. For example, a cucumber is a long, green vegetable that people eat in salads. You might say a person is as cool as a cucumber if he never seems to worry about anything and stays calm in a stressful situation.

If two people are very similar, you might say they are like two peas in a pod. There are several expressions about beans. If someone is very energetic, you might say she is full of beans. If you say something does not amount to a hill of beans, you mean it is of little importance. I might say you don't know beans about a subject if you do not know anything at all about it. But if you spill the beans, you tell something that was supposed to be a secret.

Potatoes are a popular food in many areas. But something is considered small potatoes if it is not important. You probably would not want to hold a hot potato in your empty hands. This also means a problem or an issue that no one wants to deal with. Someone might call you a couch potato if you sit and watch television all day and get little or no physical exercise.

Finally, let us talk about lemons. Lemons have a sour taste if you eat them plain. But lemons make a nice drink when you mix their juice with sugar and water. So here is an expression about lemons that we like: If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This means you should always try to make the best of a bad situation.

1.Who are most probably described as two peas in a pod?

A. Lovers. B. Partners. C. Deskmates. D. Twins.

2.If one knows nothing about the project you are working on, we can say he___________ about it.

A. doesn't know beans B. makes lemonade C. holds a hot potato D. is as cool as a cucumber

3."A couch potato" refers to people who __________.

A. are of little importance B. get little or no physical exercise

C. are interested in TV programs D. have difficult problems to deal with

4.What's the passage about?

A. The way of using vegetables and fruits. B. The importance of vegetables and fruits.

C. Expressions about vegetables and fruits. D. The humor of English words and expressions.

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