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Annie sometimes felt puzzled by the relationship between her parents.

They never seemed to show much love for each other. Annie believed that people who were in love would show it. They would hold hands, speak sweet words to each other and give each other nice gifts. Annie's parents did none of these things. So, she doubted whether they really loved each other.

It was Annie's plan to ask her parents about their feelings for each other. But it was hard to find the right moment. One Saturday afternoon, she noticed that her dad was in the garage, doing some work on the engine of his sports car.

Annie's dad was always in a good mood when he was near his sports car, so she decided to ask him the question that had been bothering her." Dad, do you and Mom really love each other?"

"Of course," her father replied. "Why do you ask?"

"Well, you never seem to show it."

Annie's father was silent for a while, he spoke again. "Look at the engine of this car," he said. "It is oily and messy, and the car looks much better when the hood (引擎罩) is down. Don't you agree?" Without waiting for a reply, he went on. "If I took out the engine and put the hood back down, the car would look just as beautiful, right? But it wouldn't be a car anymore. The engine is its beating heart. You don't usually see it, but it has to be there. It's the same with your Mom and me. Our love for each other is the beating heart of this family. Don't worry just because it isn't on show all the time. "

About six months later, Annie's father lost his job. The family had to cut back on many things to make ends meet. And he had to sell his beloved sports car. But Annie noticed another change. Because he had more free time, her father spent more of it with her mother. They seemed to grow closer together, and showed their love more often. Their love, which Annie had been afraid did not exist, was plain to see. Annie was sad that the sports car had gone, but at least she understood what her father had told her that day.

1.How did Annie feel about her parents' relationship at the beginning of the article?

A. Confused. B. Angry. C. Satisfied. D. Proud.

2.What did Annie's father compare his love to?

A. A job. B. A story. C. A gift. D. An engine.

3.What happened to the love between Annie's parents after her father lost his job?

A. It no longer existed.

B. It became easier to see.

C. It grew weaker.

D. It changed completely.

4.What is the main idea of the article?

A. Children should pay attention to parents' love.

B. It's not good to show the feelings on the outside.

C. Love may not be seen, but it doesn't mean it isn't there.

D. We don't truly appreciate what we have until it is gone.

There was once an old wise man living on the top of a mountain. Whenever the villagers had a problem, they would climb up the mountain and ask the old man for advice.

One day a young man arrived. “Wise man,” he asked, “What makes a man truly great?”

The old man said, “Do you sincerely want to know?”

“Yes, yes!” the young man replied.

“Well,” the wise old man said to him, “Let me tell you in the form of a story.”

There was once a Greek man who suffered from a deadly disease. Knowing that he would die soon, he was the first to join the army when his country was in a battle with the enemy. Hoping to die in battle, he would fight in the front line, risking himself without any worry for his life. Finally they won the battle and he was still alive. His general (将军) was so impressed with his bravery which contributed much to the victory.

The general decided to promote him and award him with medals of bravery and honor. On the day of presentation (授予仪式), he was looking very down and sad. Curiously, the general asked him why he was so sad on a day he should be so proud. The soldier told him of his deadly disease. “How could I let such a brave soldier die?” the general thought. So the general hired the best physician and finally cured the soldier. But from that day on, the once valiant soldier was no longer seen at the front. He would always avoid danger and tried his best to protect his life.

“Young man,” the wise man said, “if you want to be truly great, you must not be afraid of dying, you must be daring.”

1.The reason why the young man went to see the old man was that .

A. he enjoyed the scenery of the great mountain

B. the old man was very good at telling stories

C. there was a difficult problem troubling him

D. he was not sure who the greatest man was

2.The general decided to award the Greek man .

A. after he realized the man’s serious illness

B. because the man fought bravely in battle

C. though he knew the man would die soon

D. so that he could find the man a good doctor

3.The underlined word “valiant” is closest in meaning to .

A. brave B. polite C. curious D. proud

4.What the old man really wanted the young man to do was .

A. trying to be kind to the people in trouble

B. mastering the skills of telling

C. joining the army to fight for his country

D. learning a lesson from the Greek man

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B.It offers visitors thoughtful campus tour.

C.It is located in the center of Honolulu.

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