| A．His brother. | B．His parents. | C．His grandparents. |
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
| A．Father and daughter. | B．Brother and sister. | C．Husband and wife. |
| A．A pair of shorts. | B．A pair of sports shoes. | C．A pair of running socks. |
| A．The man’s job. | B．The man’s mother. | C．The man’s vacation. |
1. What is the man doing?
| A．He’s making a phone call. |
| B．He’s chairing a meeting. |
| C．He’s hosting a program. |
| A．Lack of medical support. |
| B．Inconvenience of communication. |
| C．Poor transportation system. |
5 . My daughter Beth’s and my love of butterflies goes back many years. After a long
One day when she was only seven or so and we were outside at the playground, Beth suddenly said how much she missed her grandma and how
At that very moment, a butterfly
Since that moment all of those years ago, both Beth and I seem to
| A．complaint | B．strike | C．battle | D．crime |
| A．repeatedly | B．barely | C．fortunately | D．frequently |
| A．look forward to | B．get back for | C．run away from | D．make up for |
| A．stories | B．jokes | C．worries | D．ideas |
| A．absurd | B．pleasant | C．strange | D．complicated |
| A．comfort | B．abandon | C．tolerate | D．disappoint |
| A．bike | B．fish | C．horse | D．butterfly |
| A．see | B．advertise | C．overstate | D．restore |
| A．exploded | B．hid | C．appeared | D．struggled |
| A．pride | B．anger | C．sadness | D．joy |
| A．exhibit | B．attract | C．blame | D．respect |
| A．good | B．blank | C．optimistic | D．innocent |
| A．informed | B．reminded | C．warned | D．persuaded |
| A．rest | B．succeed | C．happen | D．begin |
| A．foods | B．parks | C．flowers | D．insects |
1. Who do the speakers plan to buy a gift for?
| A．Their mother. | B．Their father. | C．Their son. |
| A．A computer. | B．A car. | C．A tie. |
My name is Randall Davis. Years ago, I wanted
I enjoy
Now, this doesn’t mean we don’t have problems; all families face challenges in
8 . Ryder was born with a serious illness and has never been able to walk. When he started attending preschool, he had to be
Then his father
The hut made of wood was
| A．pulled | B．walked | C．driven | D．pushed |
| A．car | B．wheelchair | C．bus | D．plane |
| A．dance | B．shout | C．rush | D．slip |
| A．vehicle | B．scene | C．weather | D．class |
| A．searched for | B．put up | C．taken over | D．found out |
| A．shelter | B．help | C．benefit | D．hope |
| A．fought | B．stood | C．cared | D．sought |
| A．art | B．construction | C．music | D．literature |
| A．Consequently | B．Obviously | C．However | D．Besides |
| A．interested | B．satisfied | C．strict | D．depressed |
| A．predicted | B．interrupted | C．delayed | D．responded |
| A．big | B．bright | C．heavy | D．light |
| A．fixed | B．borrowed | C．delivered | D．thrown |
| A．changes | B．designs | C．plays | D．uses |
| A．popular | B．fantastic | C．strange | D．flexible |
9 . “Have you checked the oil in the car?” my father used to say to me, his way of “Hello, hope you are well.” Sometimes our phone calls would begin with a question about the oil and end with a question about the oil, with not a lot in between.
Fathers have a lot of love to give, but it’s often offered by means of practical advice. In my experience: It’s mostly about my car. “How’s the car running?” “Did you get it serviced?” My car — an old green Toyota Corona bought for $500 — was where my father showed his love.
Why can’t we fathers just say “I love you” or “It’s great to see you”? The point is: that’s exactly what we are saying. You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish. Listen closely enough and the phrase “I love you” can be heard in the slightly longer “I could come around Saturday and repair your chair.” The words “You made my life better from the moment you were born” may be hardly heard, but the main meaning is there in the more common “I’ll hold the ladder while you get the leaves down from the roof.”
When I was 17, I went on my first road trip — a friend and I in that old car. My father stood on the corner on a cold morning to say goodbye. “Highways are dangerous,” he said, “so don’t try overtaking anything faster than a horse and buggy. And take a break every two hours. And every time you stop for gas, you really should check the oil.” At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would sing “horse-and-buggy” every time I tried to overtake some other speeding cars.
Dad’s long gone now. But after all these years, I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary, I’d have understood that the speech my friend and I so carelessly laughed at was simply Dad’s attempt at love.
1. Why did the author’s father often ask about the car?| A．To show his love for the car. | B．To see if there is enough oil. |
| C．To express his care to his son. | D．To check the condition of the car. |
| A．I love you deeply. | B．It’s great to see you. |
| C．You made my life better. | D．I can check the oil for you. |
| A．Outrunning. | B．Approaching. |
| C．Crashing into. | D．Knocking over. |
| A．He wanted to own a dictionary. | B．He regrets his childish behavior. |
| C．He is sad about his father’s death. | D．He realized his father’s love then. |
“Usual boring day!” This would be the answer from John if somebody asked him how his day was. These days he found everything boring, nothing excited him.
One day he was lying in his room as usual. After a while he felt it was rather hot in his room. Though he did not want to leave his room, he had to. Unwillingly, he left his room and came to the living room which was slightly cool as it had two huge windows.
His young brother was playing with his friend. They were rolling on the floor. He was looking out for the TV remote, but couldn't find it. He got up and searched for it everywhere, but the remote was nowhere. He looked at his brother who was still lying on the floor playing. He asked him, “Where is the remote?” “Under the sofa, ” his brother yelled.
He tried to look through, but it was dark. He put his hand under the sofa. He touched something, grabbed it and took his hand out. Oh! It was a snake in his hand!
After seeing that his brother started to cry, “Snake, snake!” Mom came as soon as she heard his shouting. She too was horrified to see a snake. She was so scared that she even couldn't speak a word. Two kids were trying to hide into each other's back. “What an old trick!” Roman thought and threw it to the kids.
As the snake landed on the floor near to the kids, it started moving from the left side to the right. Only then did John realize that the snake was real, not a toy. He threw the snake to the kids because he thought it was a fake snake and the kids were playing some tricks.
This time Mom almost got a heart attack. Now he was scared too. The snake was only 10 meters away from the kids and was staring at the kids. They even couldn't call a rescue team. There might be some deadly damage before their arrival. There was not much time to think. It was the time for a quick action.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
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As John was farther from the snake, he jumped to the window and grabbed the curtain.
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After the rescue team caught and took away the snake, everyone went inside the home.
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