Once my father asked me to hold his hammer while he repaired something, so we could have some time to talk to each other.
For 22 years, after I left home for college, he called me every Sunday at 9 am. He was always interested in my life and how my family was doing, and I never once heard him complain about his own life.
Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day painting it for three days. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea and for me to hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy.
Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swingset (秋千組) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. But again, I was too busy.
Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado blue spruce (藍葉云杉) in his trunk, so that my husband and I could have a part of Colorado growing on our land. I was preparing for a trip that weekend and couldn’t spend much time with him.
Then, one day, my father telephoned me as usual, this time from my sister’s home in Florida. We talked about the tree he had brought me, “Fat Albert”, but that morning he called it “Fat Oscar”, and he seemed to have forgotten some things. I had to get to church, so I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 pm that day: my father was in hospital in Florida with an aneurysm (動脈瘤). I got on a plane immediately, and on the way I thought of all the times I had not taken the time to talk to my father. I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time.
I arrived in Florida at 1 am. My father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk to me.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer arrived in Florida before her father passed away.
B. The writer didn’t find enough time to talk to her father all these years.
C. The writer noticed nothing unusual about her father’s health before he was put in the hospital.
D. The writer’s father brought them the Colorado blue spruce because it is an expensive kind of tree.
2.How did the writer feel when she was rushing to the hospital where her father was staying?
A. Hopeless. B. Sorry.
C. Frightened. D. Disappointed.
3.Which words best describe the writer’s father?
A. Honest and modest.
B. Strict and demanding (要求高的).
C. Talkative and positive (積極樂觀的).
D. Caring and thoughtful.
4.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. What a good father!B. How busy I am.
C. Time keeps going.D. My father and our family.
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He has many hobbies, ______ drawing, swimming and so on.
A. for example B. such as C. so as D. such
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Your parents always tell you that a good education is the key to a bright future. The promise you made to finish your schooling has been completed. Another few years in some college classroom just doesn’t sound too attractive; so what are your choices? Let’s see, Choice One—You can live with your parents and do nothing. Or Choice Two—You could get yourself a job. Of course, there are other choices, but for this little discussion, we’ll just suppose that they aren’t related (有關的).
OK, so Choice Two is obviously going to be more effective. You will finally enter the real world. Well, hopefully high school helped to give you some kind of an idea of what type of job you would like to enter. If not, then it would be a good idea to speak with an expert working in the field you may be interested in before you jump into a job that you won’t like. Gaining knowledge can be good by helping you find the job that you will enjoy doing. Another reason to get some valued things before working. Internships (見習) or volunteering are usually a good place to start.
If you are ready to begin a job after high school, you will save money from college cost and happily making a living in your chosen jobs. From another point of view, jumping into the workforce (勞動力) is sometimes the only way to see for yourself if you are ready to work a 40-hour week yet. If you decide that full time work is not what you are ready for, then this may advise that you should go back to a university and get a certificate.
Two different choices | ◆ The first one is that you do nothing, just live with your parents. ◆ The second one is that you could go out to 1. . |
The 2. of starting a job | ◆ Speaking with other people for advice about the job you may show some interest in. ◆ Getting knowledge can be good to help you find a(n) 3. job. ◆ Internships or volunteering are a good 4.. |
The advantages to begin a job after high school | ◆ One is that you will not 5. for college cost. ◆ Another is that jumping into the workforce is sometimes the only way to help you make sure if you are really ready to work. |
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—Could you turn the TV down a little bit?
— Is it disturbing you?
A. Take it easy. B. I’m sorry.
C. Not at all. D. I don’t know.
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危險無處不在,我們學生應該處處注意安全,遠離危險。請你根據下面表格所提供的信息,寫一篇題為“Always Be Careful”的英語短文。
在 家 | 看完電視后,及時關機。 獨自在家時,不要讓陌生人進屋。 不邀請網友來家。 |
在學校 | 不要在教室里互相追逐。 做體育運動時,注意保護自己。 |
在路上 | 遵守交通規則,過馬路時,注意交通指示燈。 ……(請自擬一點內容) |
注意:1.內容應包括表格中的所有信息,可適當發揮,但不要逐詞翻譯;
2.文中不得出現真實的人名、校名以及其他真實的個人信息;
3.詞數:90詞左右(開頭和結尾已給出,不計入總詞數)。
Always Be Careful
As a middle school student, we should try to stay away from danger as the problem of safety is becoming more and more serious.
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If all these are kept in mind, you are sure to enjoy a much safer life.
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— I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory last Sunday.
—______ Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
A. You did? B. I hope so.
C. Have a good time! D. It’s so kind of you.
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Don’t forget to ______ the lights and the TV in the sitting room before going to bed.
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I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to Grade Six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she noticed that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a conversation. After that day, she gave me particular attention and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that believed me, and my started to improve in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my . We would walk home together after school. Her constant support helped me, especially in my studies, as I knew she would my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally second in my class.
Then, after Grade Six, she started to slowly drift away(疏遠), still kept a constant check on me. By the time I was in Grade Seven, we spoke, but by then I had become the in my class. When I left my school, I was out of touch with her, as she never answered the when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths crossed again. I met her at a wedding. I could not asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?" "You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree standing on your roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel of you. You are your inspiration(啟發靈感的人) and do not need to a shoulder." she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her .
1.A. jump B. attend C. copy D. repeat
2.A. stupid B. useless C. normal D. secret
3.A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. nobody
4.A. words B. objects C. classes D. grades
5.A. home B. school C. hotel D. company
6.A. change B. look C. improve D. check
7.A. received B. came C. caught D. held
8.A. but B. as C. or D. so
9.A. ever B. often C. once D. hardly
10.A. oldest B. strongest C. best D. cleverest
11.A. road B. schoolyard C. phone D. machine
12.A. finish B. help C. prevent D. keep
13.A. own B. teachers’ C. parents’ D. classmates’
14.A. sad B. proud C. good D. ashamed
15.A. give up B. get on C. look for D. take up
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---- You'd better_______ some popcorn or soft drinks before the film begins.
---- But I think it's better _______ anything while watching the film.
A. buy; not have B. to buy; not to have
C. to buy; not have D. buy; not to have
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