I made a decision on the way down to the vacation beach cottage to meet my family. For two weeks, I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was reading a Biblical about husbands’ being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to say that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.
And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Mary at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little confused(困惑). After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Mary suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Mary’s been here with the kid all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the company where I am a manager, and a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that is how the whole vacation passed. I made a new decision to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Mary and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Mary looked at me with the saddest expression.
“What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with sadness, “Do you know something I don’t …”
“What do you mean? ”
“Well…that checkup I had several weeks ago…our doctor…did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me…am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I couldn’t help laughing.
“No, honey,” I said, holding her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
1.In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably mean ____________.
A. probably B. completely C. impossibly D. unimportantly
2.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ____________.
A. alone B. with his family C. with Mary D. with his children
3.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _____.
A. the doctor told him Mary was seriously ill
B. she looked beautiful in her new clothes
C. he made up his mind to be a good husband
D. he made a lot of money as a manager
4.What made Tom change his mind to be with his family more?
A. His wife’s illness. B. His vacation to the beach.
C. A talk on his car radio. D. His achievement from his job.
5.By saying “I am just starting to live,” Tom means that ____________.
A. he is beginning to feel sorry for what he did to his wife before
B. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change
C. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life
D. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband
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I made a decision on the way down to the vacation beach cottage to meet my family. For two weeks, I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was reading a Biblical about husbands’ being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to say that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.
And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Mary at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little confused(困惑). After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Mary suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Mary’s been here with the kid all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the company where I am a manager, and a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that is how the whole vacation passed. I made a new decision to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Mary and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Mary looked at me with the saddest expression.
“What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with sadness, “Do you know something I don’t …”
“What do you mean? ”
“Well…that checkup I had several weeks ago…our doctor…did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me…am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I couldn’t help laughing.
“No, honey,” I said, holding her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
1.In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably mean ____________.
A. probably B. completely C. impossibly D. unimportantly
2.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ____________.
A. alone B. with his family C. with Mary D. with his children
3.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _____.
A. the doctor told him Mary was seriously ill
B. she looked beautiful in her new clothes
C. he made up his mind to be a good husband
D. he made a lot of money as a manager
4.What made Tom change his mind to be with his family more?
A. His wife’s illness. B. His vacation to the beach.
C. A talk on his car radio. D. His achievement from his job.
5.By saying “I am just starting to live,” Tom means that ____________.
A. he is beginning to feel sorry for what he did to his wife before
B. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change
C. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life
D. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband
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—Dear, what about going to the beaches for vacation?
—Great! _______we’re lying on the beach in the sun, enjoying music. It must be great fun!
A. Pretend B. Promise C. Mention D. Imagine
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Tom often goes to the beach on vacation, _________？
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. do they D. don’t they
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I made a decision to go on a diet after the Spring Festival.
A. go on a trip B. lose weight C. put on weight
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While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a beach near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding(滑行) down the slide. “He’s a fine-looking boy,” the man said. “That’s my son on the swing(秋千) in the blue sweater.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son,” What do you say if we go, Todd?” Todd pleaded(恳求), “Just five more minutes, Dad. please? Just five more minutes.” The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart’s contently(尽兴地).
Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. “Time to go now?” Again Todd pleaded, “Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes.” The man smiled and said, “Okay.” “Oh, you are certainly a patient father,” the woman said. The man smiled and then said ,”My older son Tommy was killed by a drunken driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed(发誓) not to make the same mistake with Todd.” “He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is …I get five minutes to watch him play.”
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。（10分）
1.The woman’s son was________ .
A. in red B. wearing a blue sweater
C. called Todd D. playing on the swing
2.According to the passage, the man had________ son(s) the year before.
A. one B. two
C. three D. four
3. The woman thought the man was ________ with his son.
A. angry B. strict
C. pleased D. patient
4.Tommy died when ________ .
A. hiking B. swinging
C. cycling D. driving
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The man felt guilty(内疚) about not to spending much time with Tommy.
B. The man didn’t allow Todd to swing for another five minutes.
C. The man’s older son Tommy had been dead for about a year.
D. The man would like to give anything for five more minutes with Tommy.
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It's really comfortable to _________ on the beach. It's a good way to relax.
A.put B.lie C.ask D.order
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His car ________ on the way to the station, so he missed the train.
A.came down B.broke down C.cut down D.looked down
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—Why are you walking to school, Miss Lin ?
—Because my car broke down on the way.
A. stopped to work B. didn't work
C. slowed down D. wanted to run slowly
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---What happened to Jim?
--- His car broke down on the way. And _____. The car behind was out of control and hit
his car.
A. a good miss is as good as a mile B. it never rains but it pours
C. the early bird catches the worm D. every dog has its day
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---What happened to Jim?
--- His car broke down on the way. And _____. The car behind was out of control and hit his car.
A. a good miss is as good as a mile B. it never rains but it pours
C. the early bird catches the worm D. every dog has its day
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