I finished my last work of the week and could hardly wait to get home, take off my nursing shoes, and relax.

As I _36_ my car, I saw one of my _37_ standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and _38_, it was too cold to be standing outside on the coldest _39_ in January. I didn’t know where she lived, but I was _40_ I would be able to find my way back.

We _41_ about our work as I drove and _42_ we knew it, we arrived at her house. I started driving back. _43_ looked familiar, but at first that didn’t _44_ me. But soon I _45_ something wrong. I recognized nothing. But I told myself to stay _46_.

I was _47_ neighborhoods, streets and even streetlights. I no longer knew where I was now. How could I be so stupid! I looked down at my _48_. It was now 2:30 a.m. My gas was slowly running out. I _49_ the car and turned off the engine. In total defeat, I put my head down on the wheel, _50_. Then I raised my head and saw a(n) _51_ down the road in front of me. I turned my headlights on. A car! I drove a little _52_, got out of my car and knocked on the window of that car. An elderly man _53_ rolled his window down.

I said that I didn’t know how to get back into town. In silence, he started driving. I ran back to my car and drove behind him. Finally I _54_ a familiar street. As I turned to head home, the car disappeared. Then I _55_ my driveway (车道) when the warning light for my gas tank (汽油箱) turned on.

Though so many years have passed, I still thank the old man from my deepest heart.

假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。
Yesterday I attended a classmate party．I was very happy to see my old friends, that I hadn’t met for years．So I drank a lot．After the party, I drive home though my classmate had tried to persuade me not to．I always believed that as a skilled driver, drinking a little did no harm to driving．On the way to home, the wine began to take effect．All of sudden, I cracked my car against a sign on the road．Luckily, a policeman came towards me．He fined me and said: “Drunk driving is a terribly thing．You can end up hurt yourself, and other innocent people life．” Till then, I realized that the effects of drunk driving could be deadly for all those involved．Many people who drink and drive do not think of the serious consequences of their action unless it is too late．So I appeal to everybody never to drink and drive! Cherish your life!

假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

    删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

    修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2．只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。

Yesterday I attended a classmate party．I was very happy to see my old friends, that I hadn’t met for years．So I drank a lot．After the party, I drive home though my classmate had tried to persuade me not to．I always believed that as a skilled driver, drinking a little did no harm to driving．On the way to home, the wine began to take effect．All of sudden, I cracked my car against a sign on the road．Luckily, a policeman came towards me．He fined me and said: “Drunk driving is a terribly thing．You can end up hurt yourself, and other innocent people life．” Till then, I realized that the effects of drunk driving could be deadly for all those involved．Many people who drink and drive do not think of the serious consequences of their action unless it is too late．So I appeal to everybody never to drink and drive! Cherish your life!

I finished my last work of the week and could hardly wait to get home, take off my nursing shoes, and relax.
As I _36_ my car, I saw one of my _37_ standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and _38_, it was too cold to be standing outside on the coldest _39_ in January. I didn’t know where she lived, but I was _40_ I would be able to find my way back.
We _41_ about our work as I drove and _42_ we knew it, we arrived at her house. I started driving back. _43_ looked familiar, but at first that didn’t _44_ me. But soon I _45_ something wrong. I recognized nothing. But I told myself to stay _46_.
I was _47_ neighborhoods, streets and even streetlights. I no longer knew where I was now. How could I be so stupid! I looked down at my _48_. It was now 2:30 a.m. My gas was slowly running out. I _49_ the car and turned off the engine. In total defeat, I put my head down on the wheel, _50_. Then I raised my head and saw a(n) _51_ down the road in front of me. I turned my headlights on. A car! I drove a little _52_, got out of my car and knocked on the window of that car. An elderly man _53_ rolled his window down.
I said that I didn’t know how to get back into town. In silence, he started driving. I ran back to my car and drove behind him. Finally I _54_ a familiar street. As I turned to head home, the car disappeared. Then I _55_ my driveway (车道) when the warning light for my gas tank (汽油箱) turned on.
Though so many years have passed, I still thank the old man from my deepest heart.

I finished my last work of the week and could hardly wait to get home, take off my nursing shoes, and relax.
As I approached(走近) my   36 , I saw one of my   37  standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and besides, it was   38  cold to be standing outside on the coldest   39  in January. I didn’t know where she lived, but I was   40  I would be able to find my way back.
We   41  about our work as I drove and before we knew it, we arrived at   42  house. I started driving back.   43  looked familiar, but at first that didn’t bother me. But soon I   44  something wrong. I   45  nothing. But I told myself to stay   46 .
I was beyond neighborhoods, streets and   47  streetlights. I no longer knew where I was now. How could I be so stupid! I looked down at my   48 . It was now 2:30 a.m. My gas was slowly running out. I   49  the car and turned off the engine. In total defeat, I put my head down on the wheel,   50 . Then I raised my head and   51  a shadow down the road in front of me. I turned my headlights on. A car! I drove a little   52 , got out of my car and knocked on the window of that car. An elderly man   53  rolled his window down.
I said that I didn’t know how to get back into town. In silence, he started driving. I ran back to my car and drove   54  him. Finally I recognized a(n)   55  street. As I turned to head home, the car disappeared. Then I pulled into my driveway (车道) when the warning light for my gas tank (汽油箱) turned on.
Though so many years have passed, I still thank the old man from my deepest heart.

I finished my last work of the week and could hardly wait to get home, take off my nursing shoes, and relax.
As I approached(走近) my1, I saw one of my2standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and besides, it was3cold to be standing outside on the coldest4in January. I didn’t know where she lived, but I was5I would be able to find my way back.
We6about our work as I drove and before we knew it, we arrived at7house. I started driving back.8looked familiar, but at first that didn’t bother me. But soon I9something wrong. I10nothing. But I told myself to stay11.
I was beyond neighborhoods, streets and12streetlights. I no longer knew where I was now. How could I be so stupid! I looked down at my13. It was now 2:30 a.m. My gas was slowly running out. I14the car and turned off the engine. In total defeat, I put my head down on the wheel,15. Then I raised my head and16a shadow down the road in front of me. I turned my headlights on. A car! I drove a little17, got out of my car and knocked on the window of that car. An elderly man18rolled his window down.
I said that I didn’t know how to get back into town. In silence, he started driving. I ran back to my car and drove19him. Finally I recognized a(n)20street. As I turned to head home, the car disappeared. Then I pulled into my driveway (车道) when the warning light for my gas tank (汽油箱) turned on.
Though so many years have passed, I still thank the old man from my deepest heart.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      car
   2. B.
      bike
   3. C.
      bus
   4. D.
      train
2. 2.
   1. A.
      classmates
   2. B.
      patients
   3. C.
      workmates
   4. D.
      students
3. 3.
   1. A.
      not
   2. B.
      exactly
   3. C.
      too
   4. D.
      hardly
4. 4.
   1. A.
      morning
   2. B.
      night
   3. C.
      noon
   4. D.
      afternoon
5. 5.
   1. A.
      happy
   2. B.
      afraid
   3. C.
      sorry
   4. D.
      sure
6. 6.
   1. A.
      cared
   2. B.
      worried
   3. C.
      explored
   4. D.
      talked
7. 7.
   1. A.
      my
   2. B.
      her
   3. C.
      your
   4. D.
      his
8. 8.
   1. A.
      Nothing
   2. B.
      Everything
   3. C.
      Something
   4. D.
      Anything
9. 9.
   1. A.
      existed
   2. B.
      escaped
   3. C.
      realized
   4. D.
      imagined
10. 10.
    1. A.
       mistook
    2. B.
       came
    3. C.
       missed
    4. D.
       recognized
11. 11.
    1. A.
       calm
    2. B.
       quiet
    3. C.
       brave
    4. D.
       silent
12. 12.
    1. A.
       accurately
    2. B.
       briefly
    3. C.
       even
    4. D.
       illegally
13. 13.
    1. A.
       engine
    2. B.
       wheel
    3. C.
       seat
    4. D.
       watch
14. 14.
    1. A.
       deserted
    2. B.
       drove
    3. C.
       stopped
    4. D.
       washed
15. 15.
    1. A.
       excited
    2. B.
       helpless
    3. C.
       delighted
    4. D.
       satisfied
16. 16.
    1. A.
       begged
    2. B.
       saw
    3. C.
       impressed
    4. D.
       adopted
17. 17.
    1. A.
       nervously
    2. B.
       faster
    3. C.
       back
    4. D.
       closer
18. 18.
    1. A.
       slowly
    2. B.
       unlikely
    3. C.
       equally
    4. D.
       carefully
19. 19.
    1. A.
       under
    2. B.
       before
    3. C.
       above
    4. D.
       behind
20. 20.
    1. A.
       cautious
    2. B.
       particular
    3. C.
       ordinary
    4. D.
       familiar

　 I finished my last work of the week and could hardly wait to get home, take off my nursing shoes, and relax.

　 As I approached(走近) my 　36 , I saw one of my 　37 standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and besides, it was 　38 cold to be standing outside on the coldest 　39 in January. I didn’t know where she lived, but I was 40 I would be able to find my way back.

　 We 　41 about our work as I drove and before we knew it, we arrived at 　42 house. I started driving back. 　43 looked familiar, but at first that didn’t bother me. But soon I 　44 something wrong. I 　45 nothing. But I told myself to stay 　46 .

　 I was beyond neighborhoods, streets and 　47 streetlights. I no longer knew where I was now. How could I be so stupid! I looked down at my 　48 . It was now 2:30 a.m. My gas was slowly running out. I 　49 the car and turned off the engine. In total defeat, I put my head down on the wheel, 　50 . Then I raised my head and 51 a shadow down the road in front of me. I turned my headlights on. A car! I drove a little 52 .got out of my car and knocked on the window of that car. An elderly man 　53 rolled his window down.

　 I said that I didn’t know how to get back into town. In silence, he started driving. I ran back to my car and drove 　54 him. Finally I recognized a(n) 　55 street. As I turned to head home, the car disappeared. Then I pulled into my driveway (车道) when the warning light for my gas tank (汽油箱) turned on.

　 Though so many years have passed, I still thank the old man from my deepest heart.

About ten years ago, I was 36___ as an intern(实习医生) at my university’s Museum of Natural History. 　37　 , while working at the cash register in the gift shop, I saw an elderly 　38　 come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.

As I looked closer at this girl, I saw that she was kind of 　39　 on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and torso(躯干). She was 　 40 a little white dress with red dots.

As the couple 　 41　 her up to me, I was looking down at the 　42 . I turned my head towards the girl and gave her a 　43 . As I took the money from her grandparents, I 　44 back at the girl, who was giving me the cutest, largest 　45 I have ever seen.

All of a sudden her handicap was 　46 and all I saw was this beautiful girl, 　47 smile just melted me and almost 　48 gave me a completely new sense of what 　49 is all about. She took me from a 　50 unhappy college student and brought me into her 　51 , a world of smiles, love and warmth.

That was ten years ago. I’m a(n) 　52 business person now and 　53 I come across the 　54 of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable 　55 about life that she taught me.

36. A. studying　　 　 B. working　　　　 C. playing　　　　 D. visiting

37. A. One day　　　 B. Another day　　　 C. Some day　　　 D. The other day

38. A. professor　　　 B. man　　　　　　 C. couple　　　　 D. woman

39. A. lain　　　　　 B. sat　　　　　　　 C. tied 　　　　　D. placed

40. A. having　　　　 B. dressing　　　　　 C. wearing　　　　 D. putting

41. A. pulled　　　　 B. wheeled　　　　　 C. rolled　　　　 D. drove

42. A. desk　　　　　 B. gift　　　　　　　 C. book　　　　　 D. register

43. A. pen　　 　　　B. candy　　　　　　 C. kiss　　　　　 D. wink(眨眼)

44. A. looked　　　　 B. stared　　　　　　 C. glared　　　　 D. gazed

45. A. bill　　　　　 B. smile　　　　　　 C. note　　　　　 D. check

46. A. missing　　　　 B. disappeared　　　　 C. gone　　　　　 D. lost

47. A. which　　　　 B. of which　　　　　 C. whose　　　　 D. who

48. A. importantly　　 B. impossibly　　　　 C. improperly　　　 D. immediately

49. A. wealth　　　　 B. life　　　　　　　 C. money　　　　 D. fame

50. A. poor 　　　　　 B. proud　　　　　　 C. rich　　　　　 D. happy

51. A. mind　　　　　 B. wheelchair　　　　 C. home　　　　　 D. world

52. A. successful　　　 B. experienced　　　　 C. clever　　　　　 D. confident

53. A. however　　　 B. whatever　　　　 　C. wherever　　　　 D. whenever

54. A. future　　　　 B. truth　　　　　　　 C. troubles　　　　 D. mysteries

55. A. attitude　　　　 B. lesson　　　　　　 C. skill　　　　　　 D. technique

    Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路)in life than by the narrow road towards goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.

    For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement(限制)and have strong opinions about everything.

    Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.

    But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had to take him with me.

    That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour and let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.

    We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass, or just simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water. Here was life. And new horizons.

    We eventually arrived at my parents’ doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories

    I grew brave with the trip back home. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.

Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and I found the best of myself.

51.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’ home?

A. It was less tiring.                B. She felt better with other drivers nearby.                

C. Her kids would feel less confined.  D. It would be faster and safer.

52.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to________.

A. take care of the lamb           B. take a deep breath               

C. relax in the fresh air            D. let the kids play with Banner

53.What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?

A. Freeways are where beauty hides.               

B. Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one’s health                                

C. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life

D. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals

54.Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?

A. To give herself some time to read.    B. To let them cool down.                

C. To play a game with them.          D. To order some food for them.

55.What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Creativity out of Necessity         B. The Road to Bravery               

C. Charm of the Detour              D. Road trip and Country Life

假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

       增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

       删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

       修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

       2．只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。

Yesterday I attended a classmate party．I was very happy to see my old friends, that I hadn’t met

for years．So I drank a lot．After the party, I drive home though my classmate had tried to persuade

me not to．I always believed that as a skilled driver, drinking a little did no harm to driving．On the

way to home, the wine began to take effect．All of sudden, I cracked my car against a sign on the road．

Luckily, a policeman came towards me．He fined me and said: “Drunk driving is a terribly thing．

You can end up hurt yourself, and other innocent people life．” Till then, I realized that the effects of

drunk driving could be deadly for all those involved．Many people who drink and drive do not think

of the serious consequences of their action unless it is too late．So I appeal to everybody never to

drink and drive! Cherish your life!

Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.

For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents' home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement(限制) and have strong opinions about everything.

Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when 1 had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.

But then Banner, our lamb was bent. He was reeled by h, mama days before our planned trip to Boise, I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.

That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They'd get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.

We explored side roads, catching grasshopper in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car window, at baby p.gs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons(见识).

We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.

I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet mc up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.

Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey-and the best part of yourself.

46. Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents' home?

A. It was less tiring.

B. It would be fester and safer.

C. Her kids would feel less confined.

D. She felt better with other drivers nearby.

47. The author stopped regularly on the country roads to ______.

A. relax in the fresh air

B. take a deep breath

C. take care of the lamb

D. let the kids play with Banner

48. What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?

A. Freeways are where beauty hides.

B. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.

C. Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health.

D. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.

49. Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?

A. To give herself some time to read.

B. To order some food for them

C. To play a game with them

D. To let them cool down.

50. What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Charm of the Detour

B. The Road to Bravery

C. Creativity out of Necessity

D. Road Trip and Country Life

—I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport．Why didn’t you drive him there?

—I    ,but my car    ．

A．would; was fixed                        B．would have; was fixed

C．would have; was being fixed               D．did; was being fixed

It’s so cold today．If it should get warmer this afternoon，I＿my car．

A．would have washed B．would wash C．must have washed D．must wash

—Would you mind if I parked my car here?
—_______

Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours (绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals.I like this image.But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.

For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours.We traveled the way most people do：the fastest，shortest，easiest road，especially when I was alone with four noisy，restless kids who hate confinement (限制) and have strong opinions about everything.

Road trips felt risky，so I would drive fast，stopping only when I had to.We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.

But then Banner，our lamb was born.He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise.I had two choices：leave Banner with my husband，or take him with me.My husband made the decision for me.

That is how I found myself on the road with four kids，a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through.We took the country roads out of necessity.We had to stop every hour，let Banner shake out his legs and feed him.The kids chased him and one another.They’d get back in the car breathless and energized，smelling fresh from the cold air.

We explored side roads，catching grasshoppers in waist­high grass.Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother，or fish leaping out of the water，it was better than the best ride down the freeway.Here was life.And new horizons (见识)．

We eventually arrived at my parents’ doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.

I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique.On an empty section of road，everyone started quarreling.I stopped the car，ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.

Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight.But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey－and the best part of yourself.

1.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’home?

A．It was less tiring.

B．It would be faster and safer.

C．Her kids would feel less confined.

D．She felt better with other drivers nearby.

2.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to________.

A．relax in the fresh air

B．take a deep breath

C．take care of the lamb

D．let the kids play with Banner

3.What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?

A．Freeways are where beauty hides.

B．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.

C．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one’s health.

D．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.

4.Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?

A．To give herself some time to read.

B．To order some food for them.

C．To play a game with them.

D．To let them cool down.

5.What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Charm of the Detour

B．The Road to Bravery

C．Creativity out of Necessity

D．Road Trip and Country Life

Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours (绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.

For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement (限制) and have strong opinions about everything.

Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.

But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.

That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.

We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons (见识).

We eventually arrived at my parents’ doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.

I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.

Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey—and the best part of yourself.

1.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’ home?

A．It was less tiring.

B．It would be faster and safer.

C．Her kids would feel less confined.

D．She felt better with other drivers nearby.

2.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to _____.

A. relax in the fresh air

B. take a deep breath

C. take care of the lamb

C. let the kids play with Banner.

3.What does the author discover from the trio according to Paragraph 6?

A．Freeways are where beauty hides.

B．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.

C．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one’s health.

D．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.

4.Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?

A．To give herself some time to read.

B．To order some food for them.

C．To play a game with them.

D．To let them cool down.

5.What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Charm of the Detour

B．The Road to Bravery

C．Creativity out of Necessity

D．Road Trip and Country Life

—Would you mind if I parked my car here?

—_______

A．Yes, please.                            B．Of course not. It’s not allowed here.

C．I’d rather you didn’t actually.            D．No, you’d better not.

Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours (绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.
For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement (限制) and have strong opinions about everything.
Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.
But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.
That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.
We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons (见识).
We eventually arrived at my parents’ doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.
I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.
Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey—and the best part of yourself.
【小题1】Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’ home?

—I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport．Why didn’t you drive him there?
—I    ,but my car    ．