My father had a small boat. He went fishing every day when it was fine. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough fish. When you got close to him,he smelled like the sea. When the weather was bad,he would take me to school by car. At the school gate,he would lean over and give me a big kiss. It was so embarrassing for me. I remembered the day when I decided I was too old for a good-bye kiss. When we got to the school,he had his usual big smile. He started to lean to me,but I put my hand up and said, “No,Dad. I'm too old for a good-bye kiss. ” My dad looked at me in surprise for the longest time,and tears came out of his eyes. He turned and looked out of the windshield. “You’re right,my good son,” he said, “You are a big boy... a man. I won’t kiss you anymore. ” Still with a smile,he waved good-bye to me.

   It wasn't long before my father went to the sea and never came back. I was so sad that I wanted one more kiss from my father.

1. What was the father?

   A. A fisherman.   B. A worker.

   C. A teacher.    D. A driver.

2. The father usually took his son to school when

   A. the father was tired

   B. he had lunch

   C. the weather was terrible

   D. he had enough fish

3. Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “embarrassing”?

   A. Boring.   B. Brave.

   C. Shy.    D. Happy.

4. The son put his hand up to .

   A. wave good-bye to his father

   B. stop his father from kissing him

   C. catch his schoolbag

   D. get his breakfast

5. What's the best title for this passage?

   A. A Forever Good-bye Kiss

   B. Father and Son

   C. Go Fishing

   D. Father's Smile

Name: Claud Ansari Country: France 

Native Language : French Time in the US: 10  months Family: I live with my wife and a 2-year-old daughter.

Work: I was an art school student in France.

But now,Fm working in a restaurant.

Interests : I love to cook ( and eat) . I also like to climb mountains.

Name: Su Chen Wang Country: Singapore Native Language : Chinese Time in the US : 4 years


Family: I have 3 boys and 2 girls. They go to school here. My husband is a businessman & lives in Taiwan.

Work: I was a maths teacher but now I'm a housewife.

Interests : I like indoor activities,such as reading,listening to music,drawing.

Name: Norma Ruiz Country: Guatemala (危地马拉) Native Language : Spanish Time in the US : 2 years Family: My mother and 4 brothers live in Guatemala. Fm here by myself.

Work: I worked as a nurse in my hometown.

Here I'm a tailor.

Interests : I like taking pictures and buying CDs. I love to study.


  1. stays the longest time in America.

   A. Claud Ansari

   B. Su Chen Wang

   C. Norma Ruiz

   D. Su Chen Wang's husband

2. There are people in Norma Ruiz's family.

   A. four   B. five

   C. six   D. seven

3. Su Chen Wang's children go to school in .

   A. America   B. Taiwan

   C. Singapore   D. China

4. Norma Ruiz worked in a a few years ago.

   A. school

   B. restaurant

   C. tailor's shop

   D. hospital

5. lives with his/her family in America.

   A. Claud Ansari

   B. Su Chen Wang

   C. Norma Ruiz

   D. Norma Ruiz's mother

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