文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。本文以一把梳子为线索,讲述了作者小时候喜欢在晚上给父亲清理梳子,后来爸爸想要让家庭生活变得更好,因此辞职创业,和作者的关系也疏远了,后来作者长大了找到了一份工作最终理解了父亲。
Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office, I’d watch as he put his personal items away; his watch, wallet, comb and car keys They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.
Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”
I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. 1 started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job? Why did he take the risk and place the whole family in trouble? Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.
Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.
It was the same comb. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.
24. From the first three paragraphs, we can learn___________.
A.the author would study with Dad every evening |
B.the precious green comb of Dad was made of jade |
C.the earliest memories with Dad were full of joy |
D.the author was unwilling to clean the comb for Dad |
25. What probably made Dad decide to start his own business?
A.He was eager to get everything on track. |
B.He wanted to keep his family life stable. |
C.He was laid off and had to make a living. |
D.He hoped to earn a better life for the family. |
26. What emotional changes did the author experience when staying with Dad these years?
A.Cheerful→mad→warm. |
B.Mad→satisfied→warm. |
C.Satisfied→worried→angry |
D.Warm→concerned→uncomfortable. |
27. Which could be the best title for the text?
A.My Dad’s Comb |
B.Dad’s Wholesale Business |
C.Changes of My Dad |
D.My Earliest Memories with Dad |