My father was 44 and knew he wasn’t going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best." Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. "You will do something great." He didn't know what would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself , I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, "Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going ?"
A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he would want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of , and believe in , somebody else. It’s time to start writing my own letters to my children . Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us. They don't worry about being disappointed. Their fear ---as mine was until my father's letter ---is of being a disappointment .
Give your children permission to succeed. They're waiting for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me:That belief will be more complete , that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts:"Don't worry; you'll do something great ." Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.
1.We learn from the text that the author ______
A. lost his father when he was young
B. worked hard before he read his father’s letter
C. asked his father’s permission to believe in himself
D. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do
2.What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph ?
A. Children need their parents' letters.
B. Children are afraid to be disappointed .
C. His children’s fear of failure held them back.
D. His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents.
3.The main purpose of the text is to .
A. describe children's thinking
B. answer some questions children have
C. stress the importance of communication
D. advise parents to encourage their children
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My father was 44 and knew he wasn’t going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best." Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. "You will do something great." He didn't know what would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself , I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, "Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going ?"
A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he would want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of , and believe in , somebody else. It’s time to start writing my own letters to my children . Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us. They don't worry about being disappointed. Their fear ---as mine was until my father's letter ---is of being a disappointment .
Give your children permission to succeed. They're waiting for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me:That belief will be more complete , that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts:"Don't worry; you'll do something great ." Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.
1.We learn from the text that the author ______
A. lost his father when he was young
B. worked hard before he read his father’s letter
C. asked his father’s permission to believe in himself
D. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do
2.What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph ?
A. Children need their parents' letters.
B. Children are afraid to be disappointed .
C. His children’s fear of failure held them back.
D. His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents.
3.The main purpose of the text is to .
A. describe children's thinking
B. answer some questions children have
C. stress the importance of communication
D. advise parents to encourage their children
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My father________stay up late when he was young. But now he_____going to bed early and getting up early.
A.used to; is used to B.is used to; used to C.used to; was used to
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My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn’t _________ what he wanted to get from life, but something told him to get out and begin a new adventure(冒险).
He began that adventure travelling to cities in the US, _________ going on to Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and the Philippines. He _________ his wife and three daughters with him and went wherever the road took him.
It's easy to feel lonely when you're on the _________. As my mother said repeatedly, “We made lots of new friends on our trip — most of them were mechanics(机修工)”, since we often spent hours in _________ shops. But that was a way better than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine(发动机) to cool when it was 40℃ outside.
Getting along well with each other sometimes _________ impossible. There were always a lot of arguments, especially among us back-seat passengers about _________ had to sit in the middle.
But _________ it was hard at that time, we did learn a lot about forgiveness(谅解).
When we were traveling in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been a one-hour _______ but was nearly three, because of bad roads and worse traffic. “Did you put our suitcases(行李箱) in the car?” my father asked my mother as we arrived in Quezon City. From the back seat, we saw her slowly turn ____________ my father.
“No,” she said. “I thought you did.” That was ______________ a seven-hour car trip turned into a 16-hour car trip, which was mostly spent in silence.
On occasions like that, we had to learn to ______________ our anger because we were stuck(困在) in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the journey. Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and pushing one of my sisters out, I kept my ______________ to myself.
This is why road trips were like mobile(移动的) universities to us. We earned our PhDs(博士学位)in how to ______________ with other people just by traveling in that old car.
And if we were somehow given a second ______________ at life, we would do it all over again. Only this time, I'd put the suitcases in the car myself.
1.A.sure B.ready C.crazy D.surprised
2.A.before B.after C.while D.when
3.A.took B.left C.gave D.got
4.A.team B.land C.vacation D.road
5.A.taste B.repair C.oil D.medicine
6.A.started B.seemed C.worked D.made
7.A.who B.what C.which D.how
8.A.no matter B.even though C.ever since D.in fact
9.A.life B.walk C.drive D.ride
10.A.back B.for C.with D.towards
11.A.where B.whether C.how D.what
12.A.avoid B.lose C.show D.share
13.A.feelings B.choices C.ideas D.decisions
14.A.bring out B.get along C.keep up D.come up
15.A.service B.future C.chance D.trust
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My dad was a fisherman,and he loved the sea. He had a boat,but it was____to make a living on the sea. He worked hard and stayed out____he caught enough(足够的)fish for the family.
When the weather was____, my father didn’t work,and he drove me to school. Before he left,he would give me a big kiss(亲吻)on the face____tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing(尴尬的)for me.
I remembered(记住)the day. I was 12 years old. I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss. We got to school and came to a stop. He had his usual big smile and started to kiss____before he left, but I put my hand up and said,“No,dad. ”It was the____time that I talked to him in that way. and he felt very surprised(惊讶的).
I said,“Dad,I’m too old for a good-bye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss. ”My dad looked at me____a long time, and his eyes were filled with tears. I never saw him____“You are right,”he said,“You are a big boy…a____I won’t kiss you any more.”
It wasn’t long after that when my dad went to the sea and never came back. I was so sad that I wanted one more____from my father.
1.A. easy B. hard C. careful D. careless
2.A. if B. when C. until D. after
3.A. bad B. fine C. cold D. hot
4.A. but B. so C. or D. and
5.A. you B. me C. him D. her
6.A. one B. next C. first D. last
7.A. for B. in C. of D. on
8.A. smile B. cry C. say D. move
9.A. boy B. child C. man D. baby
10.A. time B. look C. thing D. kiss
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Father came to Jack’s bed and sat down beside him.
“How was your day?” asked Father.
“ It wasn’t a very ______ day for me.” Jack answered. “I had a ______ with Tom. The teacher ______ a note home about me, and I talked back to Mother.”
“Yes, part of the day was bad.”his father said. “But tell me ______ the best thing that happened today.”
Jack thought for a minute, and then smiled. “After school I went ______ alone.” he said. “I didn’t think I would have any luck. But I did. I ______ a fish!”
“I’m glad that you had a good time,” Jack’s father said. “Think about it ______ you go to sleep. Now I’m going to ______ the light.Have happy dreams.”
Every night, Jack ______ the same question: What was the best thing that happened to you today? Every night, Jack thinks about the best part of his day. This gives him many happy dream.
Sometimes he has to think hard to find the best things. Sometimes it is a very small thing. But he
_________finds one good thing to think about. Jack’s father taught him to end his day in a wonderful way.
1.A. difficult B. bad C. different D. good
2.A. fight B. talk C. meal D. competition
3.A. spread B. sent C. gave D. put
4.A. with B. in C. about D. for
5.A. walking B. swimming C. shopping D. fishing
6.A. bought B. got C. saw D. found
7.A. until B. if C. after D. once
8.A. turn up B. turn down C. turn off D. turn on
9.A. thinks B. speaks C. says D. answers
10.A. always B. never C. ever D. seldom
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When I was a little girl, my father loved to play catch (接球) with me. I wasn't very good at it, but we would play anyway. He was always telling me "Keep your eye on the ball" as I would not be able to catch even the easiest of throws.
As I got older, we didn't play catch as much. If I had a problem and would go to my father to ask for his advice, he would try to joke with me and say "Keep your eye on the ball". We would both laugh because usually that advice was not useful to the problem, but he would try to make me smile.
My father became ill in 1995 when I was 23. There weren't any more conversations, as he suffered from a stroke (中风). He could not speak. He could only give mouth words, which were sometimes hard to understand. After a while, I seemed to be pretty good at reading at his lips (唇), even better than the nurses who were caring for him there.
During one of our last conversations, I was telling him about a problem I was having with my boyfriend. Once again, I could read his lips "Keep your eye on the ball." We both smiled.
That was the last time I saw my father before he passed away.
All these years later, when I get in trouble, I just tell myself "Keep your eye on the ball".
1.At first, by saying"keep your eye on the ball", the writer's father ________.
A.tells her to be careful while playing catch
B.wants to teach her a life lesson
C.wants her to work harder in every way
D.laughs at her when she misses the ball
2.When the writer asked for advice from her father, he usually ________.
A.tried to solve the problem for her
B.didn't care about her problem
C.joked with her and made her smile
D.told her to solve the problem alone
3.When in trouble, the writer tells herself "keep your eye on the ball" to ________.
A.encourage herself to face the difficulty
B.remember the old days with her father
C.help herself forget her troubles
D.remember how to play catch
4.Which of the following can describe the writer's father?
A.Honest. B.Serious. C.Careless. D.Cheerful.
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A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy Ling got a seed, too. He planted it . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt .
The king the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed couldn’t grow. But all of you, Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and to bring such a box. So he will be the new king! ”
1.A. each B. neither C. both D. none
2.A. and B. but C. although D. so
3.A. liked B. helped C. named D. asked
4.A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
5.A. full B. empty C. beautifulD. broken
6.A. sad B. excited C. happy D. satisfied
7.A. got B. arrived C. went D. arrived at
8.A. which B. who C. what D. it
9.A. beside B. with C. except D. as
10.A. skill B. courage C. experienceD. fear
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A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give 51 of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring. 52 I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy 53 Ling got a seed, too. He planted it 54 . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his 55 box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt 56 .
The king 57 the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed 58 couldn’t grow. But all of you, 59 Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and 60 to bring such a box. So he will be the new king! ”
1.A. each B. neither C. both D. none
2.A. and B. but C. although D. so
3.A. liked B. helped C. named D. asked
4.A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
5.A. full B. empty C. beautiful D. broken
6.A. sad B. excited C. happy D. satisfied
7. A. got B. arrived C. went D. arrived at
8.A. which B. who C. what D. it
9.A. besides B. with C. except D. as
10.A. skill B. courage C. experience D. fear
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When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled(跛的) and very short. And when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he was ever noticed or bothered, he never let on(流露).
It was difficult to coordinate our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn't say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust(调整, 适应) to you.”
He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy(同情), nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart", and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which we can judge people, even though I still don't know exactly what “a good heart" is.
Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way.
I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball, he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that(确保) I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.
He has been gone many years. I often wonder if he sensed my unwillingness during our walks. If so, I just want to tell him how sorry I was and how I regretted it.
Now I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious(羡慕的, 嫉妒的) of others’ good fortune, when I don't have a "good heart."
At such times, I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”
1.The author felt unhappy while walking with his father mainly because ________.
A.it was hard for them to walk at the same pace B.he felt pity for his father's physical disability
C.he didn't want others to know he had an ugly father D.it was not easy for his father to keep balance
2.The word “participate” probably means “________”.
A.join B.prevent C.fit D.avoid
3.It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A.the father was proud of his only son B.the father took part in all his son’s activities
C.the author was upset when asked to his father’s office D.the author was an outstanding player
4.In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us that he________.
A.will follow his father's standards of being a good person
B.will learn from his father and try to be a good father himself
C.regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father
D.is now glad to help his father to walk
5.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Look for “Good” in Others B.This Is My Son
C.I'll Follow You D.Judge with Your Heart
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My father and I disagreed about curfew (晚间在家的时间). He'd say I was to be in by 9:30 on weekdays, and 11:00 on weekends, no exceptions without my first asking. I told him it made me _______ like a juniorhigh kid. He explained that while a curfew might sound like a restriction, it's really about people looking out for one another.
The very next Friday after that pretty heated _______, my dad and I had tickets to see our town's professional football game. On that day he was driving to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and _______ me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.
To make sure we could _______off the moment he walked in, I got everything prepared.
When a half hour had passed from the time he said he'd be home, I understood that he was a little _______. But then, nearly a whole hour passed. I was getting _______. We were going to miss the kickoff! And why hadn't he phoned me and let me know he was going to be really late? AsI anxiously stepped the floor, another half hour passed. That's when I got really angry. How inconsiderate of my father! Now we were going to_______ the whole game! When yet another half hour passed, my anger turned to_______. What if something terrible had happened to my dad, like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident, or something? I began to really _______ I'd already called his cell phone about ten times, but no ________ I was beside myself, assuming the worst had happened.
Finally, the phone rang, and my dad said ________,“Son, I'm so sorry about the game, but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home, and I ________ to help… and ended up going to the hospital. I ________ my cell phone in the car, so I couldn't call until now.”
I was so relieved to hear from my father and to ________ that he was safe that I actually cried.
That was when I “got” the importance of a curfew: Checking in! It's about knowing that someone you love is ________ It was one more proof of my father's loving me as much as he does.
1.A. go. B. feel C. turn. D. grow
2.A. speech B. match C. description D. exchange
3.A. allowed B. told C. advised D. ordered
4.A. pay B. hold C. move. D. cut
5.A. lazy B. late C. forgetful D. careless
6.A. rude B. sorry C. upset. D. puzzled
7.A. play B. miss. C. watch D. start
8.A. fear B. surprise C. doubt. D. sadness
9.A. envy B. regret. C. worry D. cry
10.A. excuse. B. way C. answer D. time
11.A. breathlessly B. casually C. strangely. D. angrily
12.A. forgot B. stopped. C. failed D. refused
13.A. lost. B. left C. saw. D. got
14.A. wonder. B. guess C. learn D. expect
15.A. wonder B. great C. honest. D. safe
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