This is my son Matthew's last night at home b...

This is my son Matthew's last night at home before college.I know that this is good news.I feel proud that Matthew will go to a great school.I know that this is finest hour.But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room to a hidden corner where I can't stop crying.

Through the sorrow,I feel a rising embarrassment.”Pull yourself together!” I tell myself.There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones.How dare I feel so shocked and upset?

One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys, Matthew and Johnowen.Through them,I have explored the mysterious,complicated bond between fathers and sons. As My wife and I raised them,I have discovered the love and loss between my father and me.After my parents' divorce，I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio.By the time Sunday came around,I was unable to enjoy the day's activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening.

Now，standing among Matthew’s accumulation of possessions,I realize it's me who has become a boy again.All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back,sweeping over me as they did when I was a child.

His bed is tidy and spare.It already has the feel of aa guest bed.In my mind I replay wrapping him in his favorite blanket.That was our nightly routine until one evening he said,”Daddy，I don't think I need a blanket tonight.”I think of all the times we lay among the covers reading.I look at the bed and think of all the recent times I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping.I'll never have to worry about that again,I realize.

For his part,Matthew has been a rock.He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office.And I'm glad.After all,someone's got to be strong.I'm proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence.

1.What does the writer mean by “Pull yourself together!”?

A. Get up.　　 B. Cheer up.

C. Pull up.　　 D. Wake up.

2.We can infer from the passage that___________.

A. the writer is accustomed to sleeping early

B. Matthew doesn't get on well with his father

C. Matthew is ready for his new life

D. the writer wasn't brave enough to face his parents' divorce

3.How does the writer feel about his son's leaving for college?

A. Worried.　　 B. Grateful.

C. Relieved.　　 D. Bittersweet.

4.Which of the following could be the best title of the text?

A. Unavoidable Goodbye　　 B. Sweet Memories

C. Glorious Moment　　 D. Unconditional Love

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“At least you’ll be close to home!”That phrase dominated the weeks before my move to my college．I took comfort in knowing that home was close by if I needed it

The night before the move，I spoke with a sophomore(大学二年级)friend of mine who was moving back the next morning．I asked if he was sad to be leaving home and his response sparked in me an internal debate．“It was nice to be back but honestly。I’ve come to think of the college as my home．”Up until that moment，the move to college seemed like an extended version of summer camp．School wasn’t a home；it was a place for me to explore when I was away from home right?

As I packed my things，I really started thinking about the concept of home，and I couldn’t help but wonder would I ever consider college my own home? The next day，once my bags were unpacked and my parents were gone，I took a moment to look around my dorm．It was absolutely nothing like my room…no bunnies，no blue curtains and no queen—sized bed．Despite the fun I was having and things I was learning in the following Welcome Week，I couldn’t bring myself to call it home．I longed for my bunnies．I even wanted my mom’s calls．“There’s no place like home．”I murmured．

Last night，I went to visit my friends and we spent the next hour talking about that missing feeling we all shared-our families，our friends，our old lives—and soon the sadness turned to fondness．One by one our friends came in to say goodnight and the room was filled with girls，all laughing and sharing our high school experiences．It wasn’t until about l：00 a．m．that I turned to my roommate，unconsciously saying，“It’s getting late…we should probably go home soon．”I was taken aback by my own words．Somehow in the few hours，my dorm room had turned into a home．

1.How did the author react to her sophomore friend’s response at first?

A．She quite agreed with her friend．

B．She was completely certain about it．

C．She thought he was telling a lie．

D．She was surprised by his response。

2.The author mentioned the bunnies twice in the passage to suggest that　　　　　 .

A．college lacked a friendly atmosphere

B．she didn’t get used to her college life then

C．pet-keeping was not allowed in college dorm

D．college should prepare bunnies for new students

3.Whv was the author taken aback by her own words at the end of the passage?

A．Because she began to call her college a home．

B．Because there were so many girls gathering in the dorm．

C．Because she lost a good chance to forget homesickness．

D．Because it was rude to say that when everyone was happy．

4.What made the author begin to take college as a home?

A．Decorating her dorm like a home．

B．Her previous family lives.

C．Friends’ shared feelings．

D．Comforts from other girls.

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his now place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)I feared him and felt bitter about him He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as“successful”as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closet to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona is back to mc from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time               B. He was too proud of himself

C. He did not love his children                 D. He expected too much of her

2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________ .

A. nervous        B. sorry          C. tired              D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical                             B. More talkative

C. Gentle and friendly                        D. Strict and hard-working

4.The underlined words“my new friend”in the last paragraph refer to ________ .

A. the author’s son                           B. the author’s father

C. the friend of the author’s father              D. the cafe owner

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel uncomfortable about her father as a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time.               B. He was too proud of himself.

C. He did not love his children.                  D. He expected too much of her.

2.When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel _______.

A. nervous                        B. sorry              C. tired               D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical.                                B. More talkative

C. Gentle and friendly.                           D. Strict and hard-working.

4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to_____ .

A. the author’s son                           B. the author’s father

C. the friend of the author’s father              D. the café owner

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time.           B. He was too proud of himself.

C. He did not love his children.         D. He expected too much of her.

2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.

A. nervous          B. sorry             C. tired           D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical.        B. More talkative.  C. Gentle and friendly.

D. Strict and hard-working.

4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ______.

A. the author’s son                     B. the author’s father

B. the friend of the author’s father            D. the café owner

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?

The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing. I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time.　　

B. He was too proud of himself.

C. He did not love his children.　　　

D. He expected too much of her.

2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.

A. nervous　　　　　　 B. sorry　　　　　　

C. tired　　　　　　 D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. More talkative

C. Gentle and friendly.　　　　　　　　　 D. Strict and hard-working.

4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________.

A. the author’s son　　　　　　　　　　　

B. the author’s father

C. the friend of the author’s father　　

D. the café owner

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?

The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing. I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time.　　

B. He was too proud of himself.

C. He did not love his children.　　　　

D. He expected too much of her.

2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.

A. nervous　　　　　　 B. sorry　　　　　　 C. tired　　　　　　 D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. More talkative

C. Gentle and friendly.　　　　　　　　　 D. Strict and hard-working.

4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________.

A. the author’s son　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the author’s father

C. the friend of the author’s father　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. the café owner

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time.         B. He was too proud of himself.

C. He did not love his children.           D. He expected too much of her.

2.When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel ________.

A. nervous      B. sorry      C. tired      D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical.             B. More talkative.

C. Gentle and friendly.        D. Strict and hard-working.

4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to________.

A. the author’s son                     B. the author’s father

C. the friend of the author’s father         D. the café owner

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阅读理解。

Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona.He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children.As a child I loved him.He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A's and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was.Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father's friends for lunch at an outdoor café.We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son's funny facial expressions.Gone was my father's critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules.Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day Dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood.Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment.After so many years, I'm at last seeing another side of my father.And in doing so, I'm delighted with my_new_friend.My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A.He was silent most of the time.

B.He was too proud of himself.

C.He did not love his children.

D.He expected too much of her.

2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel _________.

A.nervous　　 　　　　 B．sorry

C.tired　　　　 　　　　 D．safe

3.With whom did the author and her son have lunch at the outdoor café？

A.Her father.

B.One of her father's friends.

C.Her friend.

D.Her father and one of her father's friends.

4.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A.More critical.

B.More talkative.

C.Gentle and friendly.

D.Strict and hard­working.

5.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to _________.

A.the author's son

B.the author's father

C.the friend of the author's father

D.the café owner

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Last night, on my way home I stopped because of being attracted by some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man approached me and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I didn’t have any, so I said no. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change ?” I smiled, and said no again. He was very respectful; he smiled back and said, “OK, thank you.” Even though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits. From the way he spoke I could tell he was smart.

Then I bought one hamburger and enjoyed my meal, but in the back of my mind I wondered whether the homeless man was hungry. After I finished my meal I decided to order another one for him. At this point I didn’t know if he was still around, but I tried anyway.

At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, because it was cold outside, and I thought it would help warm him up. They delivered me the hot chocolate first and as I waited for my hamburger, I noticed the homeless man was standing right beside me. I looked at him and smiled, “This hot chocolate is for you.” He replied like a gentleman, “Thank you so much. That’s very kind of you.”

I always believe no matter how hard up I am, there are always those who are worse off than I. When you help someone, it’s not always about money, it’s about love. The love you give today, someone might forget tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. Love anyway, because the greatest thing you can give is love.

1.What does the underlined phrase mean according to the passage?

A. Rich in money.　　 B. Short in money.

C. Generous.　　 　　 D. Selfish.

2.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that the author _____.

A. was angry with the homeless man

B. was an old friend of the homeless man

C. decided to help the homeless man after his meal

D. finished his meal quickly to help the homeless man

3.We can infer from the text that the homeless man was _____.

A. old and sick　　　　　　　　 　 B. polite and friendly

C. sad and nervous　　　　　　　　 D. calm and confident

4.The author wants to tell us that _____.

A. love cannot be forced

B. money cannot buy everything

C. there is always someone that we can help

D. we shouldn’t forget those who once helped us

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