Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired. Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you. Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep.
Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep. Then a scientist watched people sleep. He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something. He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement. Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep.
Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams. Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses（脉搏）went up quickly during REM sleep. Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased. Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work. Scientists still don’t know the reason for this. Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier. Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep. Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow. Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage.
One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary. Without enough sleep, people make mistakes. Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest.
【小题1】During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat ________.

A．stop

B．increase

C．decrease

D．stay the same

【小题2】Which word in paragraph（段落）3 means “colorful and lively”?

A．easier

B．empty

C．vivid

D．quickly

【小题3】Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

【小题4】What is the main idea of the article?

A．REM sleep helps the brain grow.

B．REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists.

C．REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage.

D．REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work.

【小题5】You can decide from the article that REM sleep ________.

A．has a restful effect on people

B．can be avoided with lots of sleep

C．is something that all people experience

D．is something that all scientists agree on

Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired. Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you. Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep.
Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep. Then a scientist watched people sleep. He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something. He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement. Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep.
Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams. Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses（脉搏）went up quickly during REM sleep. Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased. Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work. Scientists still don’t know the reason for this. Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier. Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep. Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow. Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage.
One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary. Without enough sleep, people make mistakes. Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest.
【小题1】During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat ________.

A．stop

B．increase

C．decrease

D．stay the same

【小题2】Which word in paragraph（段落）3 means “colorful and lively”?

A．easier

B．empty

C．vivid

D．quickly

【小题3】Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

【小题4】What is the main idea of the article?

A．REM sleep helps the brain grow.

B．REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists.

C．REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage.

D．REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work.

【小题5】You can decide from the article that REM sleep ________.

A．has a restful effect on people

B．can be avoided with lots of sleep

C．is something that all people experience

D．is something that all scientists agree on

Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired. Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you. Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep.
Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep. Then a scientist watched people sleep. He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something. He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement. Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep.
Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams. Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses（脉搏）went up quickly during REM sleep. Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased. Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work. Scientists still don’t know the reason for this. Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier. Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep. Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow. Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage.
One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary. Without enough sleep, people make mistakes. Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest.
【小题1】During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat ________.

A．stop

B．increase

C．decrease

D．stay the same

【小题2】Which word in paragraph（段落）3 means “colorful and lively”?

A．easier

B．empty

C．vivid

D．quickly

【小题3】Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

【小题4】What is the main idea of the article?

A．REM sleep helps the brain grow.

B．REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists.

C．REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage.

D．REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work.

【小题5】You can decide from the article that REM sleep ________.

A．has a restful effect on people

B．can be avoided with lots of sleep

C．is something that all people experience

D．is something that all scientists agree on

Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired. Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you. Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep.
Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep. Then a scientist watched people sleep. He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something. He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement. Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep.
Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams. Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses（脉搏）went up quickly during REM sleep. Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased. Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work. Scientists still don’t know the reason for this. Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier. Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep. Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow. Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage.
One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary. Without enough sleep, people make mistakes. Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest.
【小题1】During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat ________.

A．stop

B．increase

C．decrease

D．stay the same

【小题2】Which word in paragraph（段落）3 means “colorful and lively”?

A．easier

B．empty

C．vivid

D．quickly

【小题3】Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

【小题4】What is the main idea of the article?

A．REM sleep helps the brain grow.

B．REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists.

C．REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage.

D．REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work.

【小题5】You can decide from the article that REM sleep ________.

A．has a restful effect on people

B．can be avoided with lots of sleep

C．is something that all people experience

D．is something that all scientists agree on

Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired. Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you. Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep.

Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep. Then a scientist watched people sleep. He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something. He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement. Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep.

Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams. Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses（脉搏）went up quickly during REM sleep. Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased. Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work. Scientists still don’t know the reason for this. Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier. Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep. Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow. Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage.

One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary. Without enough sleep, people make mistakes. Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest.

1.During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat ________.

A．stop   B．increase     C．decrease   D．stay the same

2.Which word in paragraph（段落）3 means “colorful and lively”?

A．easier         B．empty         C．vivid   D．quickly

3.Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep?

A．1         B．2         C．3         D．4

4.What is the main idea of the article?

A．REM sleep helps the brain grow.

B．REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists.

C．REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage.

D．REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work.

5.You can decide from the article that REM sleep ________.

A．has a restful effect on people

B．can be avoided with lots of sleep

C．is something that all people experience

D．is something that all scientists agree on

 

Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired. Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you. Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep.
Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep. Then a scientist watched people sleep. He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something. He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement. Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep.
Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams. Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses（脉搏）went up quickly during REM sleep. Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased. Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work. Scientists still don’t know the reason for this. Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier. Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep. Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow. Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage.
One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary. Without enough sleep, people make mistakes. Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest.

1. 1.

   During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat ________.

   1. A.
      stop
   2. B.
      increase
   3. C.
      decrease
   4. D.
      stay the same
2. 2.

   Which word in paragraph（段落）3 means “colorful and lively”?

   1. A.
      easier
   2. B.
      empty
   3. C.
      vivid
   4. D.
      quickly
3. 3.

   Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep?

   1. A.
      1
   2. B.
      2
   3. C.
      3
   4. D.
      4
4. 4.

   What is the main idea of the article?

   1. A.
      REM sleep helps the brain grow.
   2. B.
      REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists.
   3. C.
      REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage.
   4. D.
      REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work.
5. 5.

   You can decide from the article that REM sleep ________.

   1. A.
      has a restful effect on people
   2. B.
      can be avoided with lots of sleep
   3. C.
      is something that all people experience
   4. D.
      is something that all scientists agree on

Do you know why you sleep?You may think it's because you're tired．Or perhaps you've been told sleep is good for you．Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep． 　　Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and the brain rested during sleep．Then a scientist watched people sleep．He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes, sleepers' eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something．He called these periods REM(Rapid Eye Movement)sleep．He called periods when sleepers' eyes did not move non-REM sleep． 　　Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams．Measurements(测量)showed that sleepers' pulses(脉搏)went up quickly during REM sleep．Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased．Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work．Scientists still don't know the reason for this．Some believe REM sleep helps the brain grow．Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day's garbage． 　　One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary．Without enough sleep, people make mistakes．Most car accidents happen during the early morning hours when people are sleepiest． (1) During REM sleep, a person's breathing and heartbeat ________． [　　] A． stop B． sleep C． increase D． stay the same (2) The underlined word“vivid”means ________． [　　] A． easier B． large C． empty D． clear anti lively (3) ________ tells what happens when people don't get enough sleep． [　　] A． Paragraph 1 B． Paragraph 2 C． Paragraph 3 D． Paragraph 4 (4) The main idea of this passage is ________． [　　] A． that REM sleep can help the brain grow B． about the scientific research of REM sleep C． about how to empty the day's garbage D． that our body is good at work when sleeping (5) We can know from the passage that ________． [　　] A． enough sleep is very important to people B． young people can experience REM sleep C． the speed of sleepers' pulses will slow down during the REM sleep D． all scientists have the same opinion on REM sleep

Do you like eating hamburgers? Do you know why hamburgers are called “hamburgers” although they are not even with ham? Here is a story about this kind of food．

About a hundred years ago, some people went to America from Europe．They came from a big city called “Hamburger”．They couldn’t speak English well, but they could cook a kind of delicious food．When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked Germans what it was．The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We came from Hamburger．” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and he had an idea．Today, hamburgers are sold in many countries around the world．

Whether this story is true or not, it is certainly interesting．Knowing why every word has a certain meaning is interesting．too．This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary．

1.The Chinese meaning of the underline word ham is．________

A．盐 B．茶 C．火腿 D．蜂蜜

2.In fact, Hamburger is ________ ．

A．a city in America

B．a city in Germany

C．the name of a German

D．a round piece of beef

3.Now we all know a hamburger is ________．

A．a kind of ham

B．a round piece of bread with ham

C．a round piece of bread with beef

D．a kind of beef

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?

A．Hamburgers are only made with ham．

B．Hamburgers are sold only in Germany．

C．Hamburgers were first sold about a century （世纪）ago．

D．Few Americans like hamburgers．

5.The best title of this passage is _______

A．People like eating hamburgers

B．How people went to America from Europe

C．The origin(起源) of “hamburgers”．

D．An American created hamburgers

阅读短文 　　Do you know why you sleep? You may think it’s because you’re tired．Or perhaps you’ve been told sleep is good for you．Yet no one knows exactly why or how people sleep． 　　Until the early 1950s, most scientists thought the body and brain rested during sleep．Then a scientist watched people sleep．He noticed that during periods of between 5 and 30 minutes each, sleepers’ eyes made rapid movements, as if they were watching something．He called these periods REM sleep, for Rapid Eye Movement．Periods when sleepers’ eyes did not move he called non-REM sleep． 　　Whenever the scientist woke people during REM sleep, they were having vivid dreams．Measurements showed that sleepers’ pulses(脉搏)went up quickly during REM sleep．Their breathing, heartbeat, and the blood going to the brain also increased．Far from being a time of rest, REM sleep is a time when the body is hard at work．Scientists still don’t know the reason for this．Some believe REM sleep makes learning easier．Babies spend a lot of time in REM sleep．Because of this, some scientists believe that REM sleep helps the brain grow．Others think REM sleep is a time for the brain to empty the day’s garbage． 　　One thing all the scientists agree on is that sleep is necessary．Without enough sleep, people make mistakes．Most major car accidents happen during the early morning hours, when people are sleepiest． (1) During REM sleep, a person’s breathing and heartbeat _________． [　　] A． stop B． increase C． decrease D． stay the same (2) Which word in paragraph(段落)3 means “colorful and lively”? [　　] A． easier B． empty C． vivid D． quickly (3) Which paragraph tells what happens when people don’t get enough sleep? [　　] A． 1 B． 2 C． 3 D． 4 (4) What is the main idea of the article? [　　] A． REM sleep helps the brain grow． B． REM sleep has been watched and recorded by scientists． C． REM sleep is a time to empty the day’s garbage． D． REM sleep is an active time when the body is hard at work． (5) You can decide from the article that REM sleep _________． [　　] A． has a restful effect on people B． can be avoided with lots of sleep C． is something that all people experience D． is something that all scientists agree on

My son Paul got a job in a guitar store.It was the first time that he did such a job.The pay was based on a small salary (薪水) and his sales.They offered him some training on how to approach a customer，introduce the product and make the sale.However，he wasn’t doing well.He was very puzzled (困惑的)．

One morning，Paul said to me，“Mom，you used to be a sales trainer.Can you tell me why I’m not doing well？” I said，“The key is that you must love the people you are selling a product to.Never count the money you will make in your mind.Do what is best for them even though they are just buying something small.”

He promised he would try to do so.After some time，his sales began to increase.He became the top salesman in the store and his salary was raised.After six months，he became one of the top ten salesmen in the whole chain of guitar stores around the country.

This company held a big party once a year to honor (给予荣誉) their top ten salespeople.Famous cars，great hotels and wonderful dinners were the prizes.Paul was of course included.After the dinner，the boss of the company asked，“Paul，how did you make it？”

Paul answered，“I don’t want to tell you.You won’t believe me.”

“Of course I’ll believe you.Tell me.”

“I started loving the people who came in，” Paul told him.

The boss replied，“Okay，Paul，now tell me how you really did it.”

71．This passage mainly tells us Paul________.

A．successfully increased his sales by loving customers

B．learned from his mother about the meaning of life

C．found the way to succeed in doing everything

D．found the best way to play the guitar

72．What do we know about Paul?

A．He used to change jobs.

B．He was sure that he couldn’t do the sales job well.

C．He didn’t know why he failed to do the sales job well.

D．He did the sales job just in order to make some pocket money.

73．The underlined word “approach” in the first paragraph can be replaced by“________”．

A．pass by                                             B．deal with

C．look after                                           D．come near to

74．Paul asked his mother for advice because________.

A．his father asked him to do that

B．his mother was a very successful businesswoman

C．his mother was an experienced worker in that store

D．his mother used to train people how to sell products

75. What can we learn from the dialogue between Paul and his boss?

A．Paul played a joke on the boss.

B．The boss didn’t believe what Paul said.

C．The boss finally knew how Paul succeeded.

D．Paul didn’t want to tell the boss how he succeeded.

 Do you want to know the secret to success? Think about the people you consider successful. What do you think made them who they are today―talent, charm, connections, good luck? In fact, in 99% of the cases, successful people have one common quality―perseverance. They stuck to their dream, no matter (无论)it was to discover a medical cure or learn to play the piano. When someone told them it was impossible, they didn't throw in the towel. Instead, they worked harder to prove themselves. These people had self-doubts just like you and me, but they decided not to give up. (1) It's easy to come up with reasons why we can't do something,

but no one can achieve____________ without any____________ . Take Stephen Hawking for an example―he

is unable to speak and confined to a wheelchair, but he is an excellent physicist. Or Terry Fox, the young Canadian lost one of his legs because of bone cancer. (2)He ran across the country, raising money for cancer research. The list of such heroes goes on and on. Just as Napoleon did, they took the word "impossible" out of their personal dictionary.

阅读短文，根据要求答题

1.  在文中（1)句空白处分别填入一个适当的单词，使句意完整、上下文通顺。__________________

2. 将文中（2)句译成汉语。

3.  回答问题：How did Terry Fox get disabled?

4.  在文中找出与When someone doubted their dreams, they did not stop trying.意居、丰目近白勺句子。

5.  在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

Do you want to have a lot of close friends? In order to make it happen, you must do a lot of things right. You will learn tips on how to build a solid friendship.
You should be extra respectful when you are at others’ homes. For example, you must not make unpleasant comments about them. Once when I was at the house of a friend as a high school senior, I told him he had feet that looked funny while he had his socks off in his bedroom. He rebutted(反驳),“If you’re going to make fun of my feet, you can leave.’’
You must be a person of your word. For example, if you say you will do something for or with your friend, you must follow up on it.
You must respect people other than your friends.This includes respecting your friends’ family members and being polite to others in general.
It is helpful to be supportive. You should try to provide help when your friends need it.
You should understand them. Even if you do not agree with some of the things they do, you should show an understanding of why they do them and offer advice while avoiding telling them they are at fault for their problems.
You must be caring. You must put care into the things you do for them and show concern for their troubles.
Having a good attitude is a must. You must avoid being combative(好斗的)as well as being sad or mad too often.
Take these tips to build solid friendships!
【小题1】The purpose of the passage is to________.

A．explain why people need close friends

B．teach us how to build a solid friendship

C．show us how important close friendship is

D．let people know more about friendships

【小题2】What did the author mainly want to show by mentioning his friend in high shool?

A．Friends should respect one another.

B．There is no perfect person in the world.

C．Making fun of friends is unpleasant.

D．It’s impossible to take off one’s socks before others.

【小题3】The underlined part “be a person of your word’’ in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“ ________’’.

A．make your promise

B．keep your promise

C．be a responsible person

D．be an honest person

【小题4】From the 6th paragraph, we can learn that we should________.

A．agree with things our friends do

B．disagree with things our friends do

C．tell our friends they are wrong directly

D．express our understanding to our friends

Do you want to have a lot of close friends? In order to make it happen, you must do a lot of things right. You will learn tips on how to build a solid friendship.

You should be extra respectful when you are at others’ homes. For example, you must not make unpleasant comments about them. Once when I was at the house of a friend as a high school senior, I told him he had feet that looked funny while he had his socks off in his bedroom. He rebutted(反驳),“If you’re going to make fun of my feet, you can leave.’’

You must be a person of your word. For example, if you say you will do something for or with your friend, you must follow up on it.

You must respect people other than your friends.This includes respecting your friends’ family members and being polite to others in general.

It is helpful to be supportive. You should try to provide help when your friends need it.

You should understand them. Even if you do not agree with some of the things they do, you should show an understanding of why they do them and offer advice while avoiding telling them they are at fault for their problems.

You must be caring. You must put care into the things you do for them and show concern for their troubles.

Having a good attitude is a must. You must avoid being combative(好斗的)as well as being sad or mad too often.

Take these tips to build solid friendships!

1.The purpose of the passage is to________.

A．explain why people need close friends

B．teach us how to build a solid friendship

C．show us how important close friendship is

D．let people know more about friendships

2.What did the author mainly want to show by mentioning his friend in high shool?

A．Friends should respect one another.

B．There is no perfect person in the world.

C．Making fun of friends is unpleasant.

D．It’s impossible to take off one’s socks before others.

3.The underlined part “be a person of your word’’ in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“ ________’’.

A．make your promise

B．keep your promise

C．be a responsible person

D．be an honest person

4.From the 6th paragraph, we can learn that we should________.

A．agree with things our friends do

B．disagree with things our friends do

C．tell our friends they are wrong directly

D．express our understanding to our friends

 

“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”
“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along?”
“Why do I have to study so hard?”
“It is what your mother would have wanted!”
She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.
“It’s okay, love,” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay?”
“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”
“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”
He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.
“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”
She comes with two drinks one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.
“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”
He listens without uttering a single sound.
“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that?”
Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to…” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”
The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”
“Without all the heartache,” her father adds.
“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day,” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”
“Did she make you promise to look after me?” She inquires.
“She asked me to take care of you.”
“You promised her, didn’t you?”
“Yes, I did.”
“It is nice out here, isn't it? Mother would have been very happy here.”
She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.
“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”
He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”
“Mother said you would understand things better.”
“Wise woman, your mother.”
He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.
“I love you.” she looks up at his face.
He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles.
“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”
He kisses her head.
“Time you went to bed,” her father softly says.
He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.
Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.
Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”
He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.
“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”
“You trying to bring on the water works?” he tells her.
She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”
“Love you, too.”
His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.
The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.
Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different…”
【小题1】Why isn’t the mother with her family?

A．She has already died.	B．She is ill in hospital.
C．The couple is divorced.	D．She lives in another city.

【小题2】What can we know about the couple’s relationship?

A．They understood each other very well.

B．They quarreled a lot and are separated.

C．They used to have misunderstandings.

D．They were quite sure of each other’s love.

【小题3】What can we learn from the story?

A．The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.

B．Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.

C．The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.

D．Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.

【小题4】Why didn’t father bring mother home when she was ill?

A．Because he was too busy with his work

B．Because he didn’t know he was wanted

C．Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees

D．Because he didn’t know she was in hospital

【小题5】What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works?” mean?

A．You want another cup of water?

B．Are you kidding me?

C．Are you trying to make me cry?

D．Are you thinking about the water factory?

【小题6】Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?

A．Regretful

B．Satisfied

C．Confused

D．Doubtful

“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”

“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along?”

“Why do I have to study so hard?”

“It is what your mother would have wanted!”

She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.

“It’s okay, love,” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay?”

“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”

“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”

He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.

“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”

She comes with two drinks one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.

“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”

He listens without uttering a single sound.

“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that?”

Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to…” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”

The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”

“Without all the heartache,” her father adds.

“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day,” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”

“Did she make you promise to look after me?” She inquires.

“She asked me to take care of you.”

“You promised her, didn’t you?”

“Yes, I did.”

“It is nice out here, isn't it? Mother would have been very happy here.”

She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.

“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”

He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”

“Mother said you would understand things better.”

“Wise woman, your mother.”

He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.

“I love you.” she looks up at his face.

He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles.

“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”

He kisses her head.

“Time you went to bed,” her father softly says.

He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.

Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.

Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”

He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.

“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”

“You trying to bring on the water works?” he tells her.

She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”

“Love you, too.”

His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.

The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.

Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different…”

1.Why isn’t the mother with her family?

A. She has already died.B. She is ill in hospital.

C. The couple is divorced.D. She lives in another city.

2.What can we know about the couple’s relationship?

A. They understood each other very well.

B. They quarreled a lot and are separated.

C. They used to have misunderstandings.

D. They were quite sure of each other’s love.

3.What can we learn from the story?

A. The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.

B. Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.

C. The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.

D. Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.

4.Why didn’t father bring mother home when she was ill?

A. Because he was too busy with his work

B. Because he didn’t know he was wanted

C. Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees

D. Because he didn’t know she was in hospital

5.What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works?” mean?

A. You want another cup of water?

B. Are you kidding me?

C. Are you trying to make me cry?

D. Are you thinking about the water factory?

6.Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?

A. RegretfulB. SatisfiedC. ConfusedD. Doubtful

 

“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”

“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along?”

“Why do I have to study so hard?”

“It is what your mother would have wanted!”

She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.

“It’s okay, love,” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay?”

“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”

“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”

He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.

“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”

She comes with two drinks one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.

“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”

He listens without uttering a single sound.

“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that?”

Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to…” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”

The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”

“Without all the heartache,” her father adds.

“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day,” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”

“Did she make you promise to look after me?” She inquires.

“She asked me to take care of you.”

“You promised her, didn’t you?”

“Yes, I did.”

“It is nice out here, isn't it? Mother would have been very happy here.”

She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.

“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”

He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”

“Mother said you would understand things better.”

“Wise woman, your mother.”

He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.

“I love you.” she looks up at his face.

He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles.

“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”

He kisses her head.

“Time you went to bed,” her father softly says.

He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.

Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.

Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”

He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.

“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”

“You trying to bring on the water works?” he tells her.

She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”

“Love you, too.”

His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.

The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.

Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different…”

1.What can we know about the couple’s relationship?

A. They understood each other very well.

B. They quarreled a lot and are separated.

C. They used to have misunderstandings.

D. They were quite sure of each other’s love.

2.What can we learn from the story?

A. The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.

B. Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.

C. The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.

D. Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.

3.Why didn’t father bring mother home when she was ill?

A. Because he was too busy with his work.

B. Because he didn’t know he was wanted.

C. Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees.

D. Because he didn’t know she was in hospital.

4.What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works?” mean?

A. You want another cup of water?

B. Are you kidding me?

C. Are you trying to make me cry?

D. Are you thinking about the water factory?

5.Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?

A. RegretfulB. Satisfied

C. ConfusedD. Doubtful