My wife wanted me to take another woman out t...

One day my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been living alone for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it impossible to visit her often.

That Friday after work, when I arrived at her house, my mother waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary(周年).

We went to a restaurant that, although not classical, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. "It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said. "Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I answered.

During the dinner, we had a pleasant conversation nothing special but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her.

Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt（收据） from the same place Mother and I had dined. A note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.”

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: ‘I LOVE YOU’ and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other” time.

1. From the passage we can learn that_________.

A. the writer didn’t use to love her mother

B. the writer was sorry for not having shown much love to his mother

C. the writer often treated his mother at the restaurant

D. after dinner the writer went to a movie with his mother

2. What can we know about the writer’s mother according to the passage?

A. She lives with her son’s family.

B. She wanted to invite her son to have dinner again.

C. She died of a heart attack all of sudden.

D. She wrote a letter to tell her son about her illness.

3.The writer read the menu because _________.

A. his mother couldn’t see clearly

B. his mother couldn’t read at all

C. he wanted to order something her mother liked

D. he wanted her mother to relax

4.What do you think is the best title of this passage?

A .My Mother’s Life

B. An Unforgettable Meal

C. My Mother And I

D. Love is Something You should never Put off

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One day my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been living alone for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it impossible to visit her often.

That Friday after work, when I arrived at her house, my mother waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary(周年).

We went to a restaurant that, although not classical, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. "It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said. "Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I answered.

During the dinner, we had a pleasant conversation nothing special but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her.

Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt（收据） from the same place Mother and I had dined. A note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.”

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: ‘I LOVE YOU’ and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other” time.

1. From the passage we can learn that_________.

A. the writer didn’t use to love her mother

B. the writer was sorry for not having shown much love to his mother

C. the writer often treated his mother at the restaurant

D. after dinner the writer went to a movie with his mother

2. What can we know about the writer’s mother according to the passage?

A. She lives with her son’s family.

B. She wanted to invite her son to have dinner again.

C. She died of a heart attack all of sudden.

D. She wrote a letter to tell her son about her illness.

3.The writer read the menu because _________.

A. his mother couldn’t see clearly

B. his mother couldn’t read at all

C. he wanted to order something her mother liked

D. he wanted her mother to relax

4.What do you think is the best title of this passage?

A .My Mother’s Life

B. An Unforgettable Meal

C. My Mother And I

D. Love is Something You should never Put off

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My wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and watch a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know that woman also loves you and would like to spend ___ with you.”

The other woman ____my wife asked me to pay attention to was my mother. My father has been dead for many years. My mother lived ____, but sometimes I was too busy to visit her.

That evening I called her and invited her to dinner and watch a movie. She seemed very______ when I arrived at her house. We went to a restaurant. My mother took my arm and walked as if she was my first lady.

____ dinner, we had a very good conversation. It was nothing special. We simply_____the latest events in our lives. But we were so busy talking______we missed the movie. At last, she said,” I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.”I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a ______ to do anything for her. Not long after that, I received a payment receipt (收据) from the restaurant as well as an attached (附加) note：

“I paid the bill for our second dinner in advance(提前). I am not sure____I could have dinner with you or not. So I paid for two people, you and your wife. I have no words to explain how important that dinner meant to me. My son, I love you.”

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and giving our loved ones the time that they deserve (应得) . ____ in life is more important than our family.

1.A. time　　　　 B. money 　　　　　 C. movie　　　　　　 D. dinner

2.A. whose 　　　 B. whom 　　　　　　 C. why　　　　　　　　 D. which

3.A. there 　　　 B. home 　　　　　　 C. alone 　　　　　　 D. herself

4.A. upset 　　　 B. angry 　　　　　 C. worried 　　　　　 D. excited

5.A. Before 　　 B. During 　　　　 C. After 　　　　　　 D. When

6.A. told 　　　　 B. shared 　　　　 C. talked 　　　　　　 D. spoke

7.A. and　　　　 B. but 　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　　　 D. because

8.A. chance 　　 B. time　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　　　 D. will

9.A. that 　　　　 B. when 　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　 D. whether

10.A. Nothing B. Everything 　 C. Something 　　　　 D. Anything

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My wife, Megan, and I went out to dinner with an old friend who we had not seen in a while. There had been some talk of COVID-19 in the _______, but it was early in the outbreak( 爆发) _________people were still going about their daily routines(活动). Even though everyone in our group felt perfectly _________,we took precautions (预防措施). We washed our hands with hand soap, did not _________food, and had no close contact.

A few days later, our friend called and told us that she had ___________positive　 (阳性) for the coronavirus. She had felt some symptoms (症状) for a day or so _________the dinner and was able to be tested because she is a doctor. _________we took precautions that night, the virus was also passed to me and _________friend who had joined us.

Megan and I quarantined (隔离) _________at once when we heard that our friend had tested positive.

We also ____________everyone we had been in contact with to let them know that I had tested positive. It was the ____________thing to do. It is hard to tell people we　 ____________have given them a virus(病毒), but not telling anyone anything would have made us feel ashamed and upset, It's nothing but a duty for anyone in our situation.

While we have not been out of our house in over six days and will be here for another eight or nine____________, we have felt such love and concern from those around us. Our kids watch movies online with their friends, and my office has daily video calls to keep everyone ____________, We've made an ____________to spend time together as a family, too. Although Megan and the kids and I can't be in the same room, the four of us still play online games together.

1.A.news B.movies C.stories D.games

2.A.or B.and C.because D.what

3.A.surprised B.brave C.weak D.fine

4.A.eat B.share C.buy D.cook

5.A.tested B.tried C.described D.developed

6.A.during B.before C.until D.after

7.A.Since B.Although C.Because D.As

8.A.other B.others C.another D.the other

9.A.themselves B.himself C.ourselves D.myself

10.A.met B.visited C.found D.called

11.A.right B.bad C.good D.wrong

12.A.might B.must C.should D.can

13.A.in total B.in short C.at most D.at least

14.A.separated B.safe C.connected D.dangerous

15.A.area B.accident C.effort D.argument

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After 20 years of marriage, my wife said, “I love you, John, but I know another woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” The other woman she was referring to was my mother, who had lived alone for 19 years. However, the pressure of my _________and my three children had made it impossible to visit her often.

That night I _________ to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked. My mother usually thought that a late night call or a surprise invitation might be a sign of _________ news. “I thought that it would be _________to spend some time with you,” I replied. “Just the two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.”

That Friday after work, I drove over to _________ her up. She waited in the door with her coat on. “I told my friends that I was going out with my son,” she said, as she got into the _________,“and they can’t wait to hear about our meeting.”

After we sat down in a nice restaurant, I had to read the _________ . Her eyes could only read large print. I　 _________my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. “It was I who used to have to order dishes when you were _________ ,” she said. “Then it’s time that you _________ and let me return the favor,” I said. We talked so happily over the dinner that we 　 _________ the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me _________you.” I agreed.

A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack so _________ that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received a letter from the restaurant with a receipt inside and a note saying: “I paid this _________　 in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there. I ordered two plates for you and your wife. You will never know what that night _________ for me. I love you, son.” With tears in my eyes, only then did I realize the importance of saying in time to our loved ones: “I LOVE YOU”.

1.A. work　　　　　 B. study　　　　　　 C. business　　　　　 D. family

2.A. went　　　　　 B. drove　　　　　　 C. called　　　　　　 D. wrote

3.A. bad　　　　　　 B. good　　　　　 　 C. surprising　　　　 D. false

4.A. ordinary　　 B. pleasant　　　　 C. normal　　　　　　 D. unusual

5.A. call　　　　　 B. bring　　　　　 C. pick　　　　　　　 D. take

6.A. house　　　　 B. bus　　　　　　 　 C. restaurant　　　　 D. car

7.A. book　　　　　 B. menu　　　　 　　 C. magazine　　 　　　 D. newspaper

8.A. dropped　　 　 B. held　　 　　　　 C. opened　　 　　　　 D. lifted

9.A. small　　　　 B. ill　　 　　　　 C. tired　　　 　　　　 D. hungry

10.A. sit　　 　　 B. relax　　 　　　　 C. wait　　　 　　　　 D. look

11.A. lost　　 　　 B. missed　　 　　　 C. enjoyed　　 　　　　 D. hated

12.A. ask　　 　　 B. kiss　　 　　　　 C. invite　　　 　　　 D. visit

13.A. quickly　　 B. early　　 　　　　 C. immediately　　 　 D. suddenly

14.A. bill　　 　　 B. letter　　 　　　 C. receipt　　 　　　 D. attention

15.A. happened　 B. meant　　 　　　　 C. brought　　 　　　 D. left

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The old man asked the girl to take another seat　　　　　　　 he wanted to sit next to his wife.

A. because　　 B. so that　　 C. so

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The old man asked the girl to take another seat ________ he wanted to sit next to his wife.

A. because    B. so that     C. so

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六、阅读理解填词

It was already 7:30 and I was late again for the dinner out with my wife，Eleanor. We had agreed to meet at the r1.at seven o’clock. I felt a little a2., but to my relief(宽慰), I had a good excuse: A business meeting had run over and I had w3.no time getting to the dinner.

When I arrived, Eleanor was very angry. “I am sorry, I didn’t m4. to be late, but it was not available,” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. However, my explanation seemed to make things even w5., which started to drive me mad as well.

Several weeks later, when I d6.these with my friend Ken Hardy. He smiled, “you made a classic mistake. You’re stuck in your own way of thinking. You didn’t want to be late. But that’s not the p7.. What is important is your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.” He said that I paid special attention to the intention(目的) while Eleanor to the r8.. Thus, both of us felt misunderstood and c9..

Thinking more about Ken’s words, I gradually got the real c10.of such disagreement. It’s what I did really matters!

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---Would you like to go out for dinner with me?

--______,but I have to finish my homework first.

A. Yes, I can　　　　 　 B. Sure, I`d love to

C. Sorry, I can`t　　　　 D. No, I couldn`t

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I’m taking my family to other countries to have a trip. My wife and I and our two children are all going along. My elder brother will go with us, too. He has never been overseas and he is even more excited than the children. My father is so old that he’d like to stay at home and take care of the house.

We’re going by train to New York, and then take a ship to Europe. When we arrive in Europe, we’re going to some countries for sightseeing (观光). We’ll go to places either by train or by bus. We’re going to fly home.

It took us a long time to decide where to go, but I think we’ll have a very interesting trip. We’ll go to England, France and Italy. We also talked about how we would go to Europe. At first we wanted to fly because it would be faster and would save more time, But my brother likes to take a boat trip and the children like that, too.

1.How many people of the family will go to have a trip?

2.My father will not go on the trip because ____.

3.We’re coming back home by_____ .

4.In Europe we will _____.

5.My brother and my children would like to _____.

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