Fill Her Tank First
The summer of 1975 I’d just graduated from college in Southern California and received a 1968 Ford Capri for a graduation present. I had my first job, in Los Angeles. One Sunday night, __36__ myself a very independent grown-up, I left my uncle’s place in South Laguna after a visit, without __37__ to him that I had less than an __38__ of a tank of gas and no cash to buy __39__ on the way to L.A. I pulled onto the Pacific Coast Highway and watched the needle __40__ as I headed north. When I started running on fumes, I pulled into a __41__. There was no self-service __42__; there were no credit cards, no ATMs.
I begged the guy at the station. I __43__ write him a check for gas, I said, or I could sleep in my car and try to __44__ to a town with a bank the next morning. As he was informing me that I could sleep in my car but he’d have me __45__, a station wagon __46__ to the next pump. The driver--- a thin, plain, middle-aged guy---overheard the tail end of my __47__ request. As the attendant went to serve him, he nodded at me. “__48__ her tank first,” he said.
“Really?” I said. Hope __49__. “Oh, thank you. Thank you. But please. I just need two dollars’ __50__. I just need to go home.”
“Fill it,” he __51__ to the attendant. Then to me, “You will do the same one day, for someone else.”
I keep looking for that unlucky young person, __52__ to save her night on the road. Meanwhile, in case she never __53__ up, I try for other acts of random kindness. That __54__ driver is always at the pump a few feet away, __55__ the attendant to fill mine first.
| 小题1: | | A．thinking | B．hoping | C．knowing | D．showing |
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| 小题2: | | A．confirming | B．convincing | C．admitting | D．concerning |
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| 小题3: | | A．eighty | B．eight | C．eighth | D．eighths |
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| 小题4: | | A．another | B．more | C．much | D．some |
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| 小题5: | | A．drop | B．increase | C．reduce | D．decrease |
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| 小题6: | | A．train station | B．bus station | C．railway station | D．gas station |
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| 小题7: | | A．at one time | B．at a time | C．at times | D．at that time |
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| 小题8: | | A．could | B．might | C．should | D．must |
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| 小题9: | | A．scramble | B．drive | C．climb | D．walk |
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| 小题10: | | A．ordered | B．helped | C．warned | D．arrested |
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| 小题11: | | A．went up | B．drove up | C．pulled up | D．drew into |
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| 小题12: | | A．tried | B．succeeded | C．reasoned | D．failed |
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| 小题13: | | A．Fill | B．Filled | C．Filling | D．To fill |
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| 小题14: | | A．increased | B．raised | C．accumulated | D．fired |
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| 小题15: | | A．value | B．worthy | C．worth | D．money |
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| 小题16: | | A．pardoned | B．repeated | C．said | D．spoke |
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| 小题17: | | A．ensuring | B．supposing | C．hoping | D．considering |
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| 小题18: | | A．shows | B．goes | C．grows | D．comes |
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| 小题19: | | A．easy-going | B．polite | C．powerful | D．quiet |
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| 小题20: | | A．introducing | B．instructing | C．interesting | D．interacting |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:D
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:D
小题10:D
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:A
小题15:C
小题16:B
小题17:C
小题18:A
小题19:D
小题20:B |
试题分析:本文主要讲的是1975年夏天我刚毕业，获得了一份汽车大礼，在洛杉矶找到了我的第一份工作，那天去看我叔叔后回家路上由于汽油没有多少了，驶入高速路后去加油站加油的心理和油站工作人员要给我加油过程中发生的是否帮我加油的事情。最后我得到了帮助，并希望把帮助传承下去。
小题1:A 动词辨析。A 思考；B 希望； C 知道；D展示；根据上下文意思，作者已经有工作，应该是成年，而且作者说自己离开叔叔家没有告诉叔叔她的车子的汽油已经快用完了，也没有钱加更多的汽油。由此可知，作者认为自己是非常自立的人，故A正确。
小题2:C 动词辨析；A 证实；B 使信服；C 承认； D 关心；根据上文可知，作者自认为自己是自立的成年人，汽油完了也要自己去解决，所以此空填“admitting”表示：不向他承认汽油不够的事实，其它选项句意不通。故C正确。
小题3:C 数词辨析。这里要表达我汽车油箱里有不到八分之一了，八分之一表达“an eighth”相当于 “one eighth”，故C正确。
小题4:B 上下文串联。根据文章内容，作者的油箱里有一些汽油，此时再买一些汽油就是更多的了，结合50空后面一句“I just need to go home.”说明再买就更多了；故B正确。
小题5:A 动词辨析。A 下降； B 增加； C 减少； D 减少；根据本句意思：作者说她把车开上太平洋海岸线高速，在向北开的路上她看着仪表上的指针慢慢下降。指针不能减少，油量可以减少，故A正确。
小题6:D 名词辨析。A 火车站； B 汽车站； C 地铁站； D 加油站；作者说她的车开始冒烟了，应该是汽油快用完了，所以她把车开进了一个加油站。下文作者说她“write him a check for gas”；故D正确。
小题7:D 介词短语辨析。A 曾经； B 一次，每次；C 有时，间或；D在那时；上句提到：她把车开进了一个加油站。就在那时，她发现加油站里没有自动服务，没有信用卡也没有ATM取款机。故D 正确。
小题8:A 情态动词辨析。A 可以； B 或许； C 应该； D 必需；根据文章内容：作者因为没有钱，只能去求站里的那家伙，请求别人会说：could语气比较委婉，下文作者说到她可以睡在车里，第二天就、、、；可知A正确。
小题9:D 上下文串联。A 爬行，攀登；B 开车； C 爬； D 走；作者说到她可以睡在车里，第二天就经尽力走到一个有银行的镇里去取钱还加油站工作人员；故D正确。
小题10:D 动词辨析。 A 命令； B 帮助； C 警告； D 拘留；根据内容：这个服务员似乎太没人情味了，作者已承诺开支票或睡在车里第二天取钱来偿还，可是他仍然不动摇，服务员说可以让我睡在车里，但他要扣留我，以防我不给钱.故D正确。
小题11:C 动词短语辨析。A 上升，提高； B 开车上 C 停车；D 进入；货车开到加油的管那里就停下来，故C正确。
小题12:D 动词辨析。A 尝试；B 成功； C 原因； D失败；那个司机偶然听到我的请求加油意思，结合上文意思：服务员没有答应作者的请求，作者没能成功加到油。故D正确。
小题13:A 根据上文：由于服务员过去给别人加油，别人又听到我说的乞求的话，故别人就想先让加油。本句是祈使句，故填动词原形；选A正确。
小题14:A 动词辨析。A 增加； B 提高； C 积累； D 点燃；根据上文作者听到那人说先给我加油，作者应该是感到能加油的希望越来越大；故A正确。
小题15:C 形容词辨析。下文提到作者只是想回到家就可以了，所以作者加值两美元的汽油就可以了；故C 正确。
小题16:B 动词辨析。 A 再说一遍； B 重复一次；C 说； D 讲；上文已经说了：“fill her tank first”，这时又说：“Fill it”,且pardon一般是由于问者对他人的言语听不清楚而发；repeat强调与前文内容重复就可以用，故B 正确。
小题17:C 动词辨析。A 确保； B 假设； C 希望；D 考虑；上文那位先生说作者会在将来某一天为另外的某些人做同样的事，也就是帮助他人，于是作者盼望着那么一个不幸的年轻人（遇到困难）让她有机会去帮助。故C正确。
小题18:A 动词辨析。 A 出现； B 去； C 成长； D 来；作者说：“同时，如果那个需要帮助的人不出现，我就尝试做其它善事”；故A正确。
小题19:D 形容词辨析。 A 容易相处的； B 有礼貌的； C 有力量的； D 安静的；文中男士给人的感觉就是不说很多话的。故D正确。
小题20:B 动词辨析。A 介绍； B 命令； C 有趣的； D 相互；当时服务员不想给我加油是怕我不能给钱给他，所以作者得到别人的帮忙，别人一直很想帮助我，所以是命令服务员给作者加油。故B正确。 |
核心考点
试题【Fill Her Tank FirstThe summer of 1975 I’d just graduated from college in Souther】；主要考察你对
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[详细]举一反三
Comedian Groucho Mark said, “Those are my principles. If you don’t like them, I have others.”
You and I have principles and we also have 31 . I have opinions about what I think is right or wrong or good or bad. But they’re only opinions —I could be 32 ! I won’t try to build my life around my opinions, 33 I’ll try to keep to my principles.
A 15-year-old boy learned a valuable 34 about life principles. One day, he found a wallet that 35 $127 as well as a woman’s 36 . He jumped onto his 37 and went to her house. He told her he found her wallet and she gave him a big 38 . She also gave him twenty dollars.
That evening the boy told his parents about the 39 and his father said, “I don’t think you should have 40 $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldn’t be rewarded for being 41 .”
He considered his father’s statement and 42 that he would return the money. He 43 biked to the lady’s home and gave her back the money. She didn’t want to 44 it, but he told her she had to — that his father 45 something to him that he had 46 realized before.
When ideals such as honesty and a personal standard of always doing the right thing guide our every action and decision, we 47 develop a good character. These great principles 48 our lives and make us into a person of 49 . They teach confidence. That boy is 50 to be raised by a wise father who had the wisdom to say, “Those are my principles.”
| 小题1: | | A．lives | B．opinions | C．conditions | D．purposes |
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| 小题2: | | A．happy | B．different | C．wrong | D．clever |
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| 小题4: | | A．lesson | B．skill | C．secret | D．course |
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| 小题5: | | A．cost | B．contained | C．got | D．covered |
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| 小题6: | | A．name | B．script | C．identification | D．house |
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| 小题7: | | A．bicycle | B．car | C．horse | D．taxi |
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| 小题8: | | A．hand | B．surprise | C．chance | D．hug |
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| 小题9: | | A．performance | B．event | C．principle | D．trade |
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| 小题10: | | A．accepted | B．paid | C．earned | D．saved |
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| 小题11: | | A．generous | B．honest | C．selfless | D．confident |
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| 小题12: | | A．imagined | B．expected | C．predicted | D．decided |
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| 小题13: | | A．once | B．even | C．again | D．still |
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| 小题14: | | A．fetch | B．take | C．return | D．spare |
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| 小题15: | | A．pointed out | B．gave out | C．picked up | D．added up |
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| 小题16: | | A．always | B．often | C．never | D．ever |
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| 小题17: | | A．suddenly | B．actually | C．immediately | D．personally |
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| 小题18: | | A．shape | B．protect | C．encourage | D．understand |
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| 小题19: | | A．attitude | B．sense | C．direction | D．character |
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| 小题20: | | A．sure | B．free | C．fortunate | D．tough |
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John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique violin and played it in the crowded subway station. The music from the violin was delicately streaming throughout the whole station. However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly appreciating the charming music. A three-year-old kid was so fascinated by the music that he forgot everything around. John only got 52 dollars for his work that day.
However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a concert, one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely hard to buy a ticket even at such a high price. Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply regretful for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such a valuable but cheap music feast.
I have a very busy friend who had totally changed after knowing that his wife came down with incurable illness. He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day. Nonetheless, his wife still did not manage to conquer the illness and passed away after three months. After that, he often sighed miserably that due to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is impossible to make up for it.
It is no use crying over spilt milk. We have missed a lot of precious things in our life without knowing to cherish them.
Actually, I also missed something precious before. The reason why we would have missed those precious things is less than simple: we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.
Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually by no means reliable. There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people’s lives, they have only done two things: waiting and regretting. The result is that they were always too late to cherish what they had before they lost it. We would often claim to do something when we grow up, or when we have money or when we become old, etc. However, when we reach the condition we have expected, we could no longer realize our wish, because we have lost it by then.
小题1:The reason why people often regret may be that _______.| A．they are too busy to notice the beautiful things | | B．they are too careless to cherish precious things | | C．they are lazy to observe the surroundings | | D．they think that it’s none of their business |
小题2:The idea the author would like to get across to us seems that _______.| A．actions speak louder than words | | B．a bad beginning makes a bad ending | | C．the lost will never come back | | D．each day brings its own bread |
小题3:What method does the author employ to support his opinion？| A．By listing data. | B．By comparing the details . | | C．By explaining the procedures . | D．By taking examples. |
小题4:How do we understand the underlined parts “waiting and regretting”?| A．Many people will not cherish what they have until they lost them. | | B．Many people cannot do well until they get older. | | C．Many people know what they are doing. | | D．Many people regret for what they don’t possess. |
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For most of my 15 years, my father usually said very little to my mother and me. He preferred reading the newspaper or watching football matches on television to talking to his family.
Everything changed one morning. As soon as I came downstairs to breakfast, I could see that he wasn’t his usual reserved (缄默的) self. “Can’t wait! FIFA World Cup! Big match! Must see!” I quickly figured out what all the excitement was about: Dad is a big football fan.
I had never been interested in football, but Dad’s excitement that morning made me more and more curious. I had to find out why this sport was making my normally reserved father act like a five-year-old on his first trip to Disneyland.
Dad decided that we should all eat at a little German restaurant so that we could watch the World Cup while eating. Secretly, I think he was hoping to turn Mum and me into football fans.
The match started a few minutes after we entered the restaurant. As I was eating my meal, a loud noise came from the television. Surprised, I looked up at the TV: “Why is that man jumping up and down?” Dad patiently explained: “That’s Papa Bouba Diop, my son. It’s normal for them to jump up and down after they’ve scored.”
Dad explained almost everything to me. His monosyllabic (单音节的) answers were a thing of the past. I loved the new Dad! I watched the rest of the match, becoming more and more interested. When I told my father that I planned to watch more matches with him, he smiled and gave me a wink (眨眼). At long last we had something in common.
Football has really helped Dad and me get closer and form a stronger relationship with each other. Who says football is only about 22 men running after a silly ball?
小题1:Which of the following words can best describe the author’s father? | A．A talkative football player. | B．A parent busy at work. | | C．An encouraging father. | D．A man of few words. |
小题2:What made the author curious about his father one morning? | A．His unusual excitement. | | B．His unexpressed eagerness. | | C．His great interest in the newspaper. | | D．His high expectation of the winner. |
小题3:The author’s growing interest in watching the match mainly came from________. | A．his and his father’s common love of German food | | B．watching a top level performance of the players | | C．his father’s love of football and his explanation | | D．eating in a restaurant with the excited fans |
小题4:What can we learn from the passage? | A．Sharing is the foundation of good relationship. | | B．Family members should be fans together. | | C．Interest is the mother of success. | | D．Personality decides everything. |
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A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, " If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"
Within a few seconds Laiq 31 confidently, " Four!"
The confused teacher was expecting a（n） 32 correct answer, three．She was disappointed． "Maybe the child did not listen 33 " she thought． She 34 , "Laiq, listen carefully． If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"
Laiq had seen the 35 on his teacher" s face． He 36 again on his fingers． But within him he was also 37 the answer that would make the teacher happy． This time hesitatingly he replied, "Four． "
The disappointment stayed on the teacher" s face． Suddenly she 38 that Laiq liked strawberries．She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question．This time with an excitement in her 39 she asked, " If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?"
Seeing the teacher 40 , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again． There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher． She wanted her new 41 to succeed． 42 a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, "Three?"
The teacher now had a 43 smile． Her approach had succeeded． She wanted to 44 herself．But one last thing remained． 45 she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?"
Confidently Laiq answered, "Four!" The teacher was 46 "How Laiq, how?" she demanded in a little annoyed voice．
In a voice that was 47 and hesitating young Laiq replied, " Because I already have one 48 in my bag． "
The story tells us: 49 someone gives you an answer that is 50 from what you expect, don" t think they are wrong． There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet．
| 小题1: | | A．told | B．added | C．replied | D．wrote |
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| 小题2: | | A．worthless | B．effortless | C．careless | D．selfless |
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| 小题3: | | A．possibly | B．actively | C．properly | D．strictly |
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| 小题4: | | A．repeated | B．ordered | C．whispered | D．complained |
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| 小题5: | | A．satisfaction | B．disappointment | C．punishment | D．determination |
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| 小题6: | | A．recognized | B．discovered | C．calculated | D．insisted |
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| 小题7: | | A．searching for | B．waiting for | C．arguing about | D．talking about |
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| 小题8: | | A．decided | B．noticed | C．expressed | D．remembered |
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| 小题9: | | A．eyes | B．hands | C．mouth | D．nose |
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| 小题10: | | A．sad | B．happy | C．pitiful | D．lovely |
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| 小题11: | | A．invention | B．system | C．reform | D．approach |
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| 小题13: | | A．victorious | B．precious | C．lasting | D．appealing |
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| 小题14: | | A．thank | B．congratulate | C．help | D．enjoy |
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| 小题15: | | A．Above all | B．In vain | C．On purpose | D．Once again |
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| 小题16: | | A．astonished | B．concerned | C．amused | D．relaxed |
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| 小题18: | | A．strawberry | B．apple | C．coin | D．box |
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| 小题19: | | A．Before | B．After | C．Until | D．When |
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| 小题20: | | A．absent | B．free | C．different | D．safe |
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It"s common for parents to feel emotional when the moment comes for their child to leave home and go to university. Even parents who don"t speak about the event are likely to feel a sense of sadness because it’s the end of an era where you and your family were at the centre of your child"s world. As a parent you’ll probably continue to support your child in different ways, but the main job of raising your child is over. It"s a huge change for everyone involved.
There are a few things that you can do to make the transition easier. Plan carefully for your child"s departure and think about how you can help. Many parents take their child to university for the first time. If you decide to do that, be ready to feel a real wrench when the time comes to say goodbye. Your child will probably be as nervous as you are about the moment when you finally say goodbye – but that might not show!
Be positive and cheerful about the choice your child has made to continue studying, and plan to leave once you"ve unpacked the car and looked around your child"s new living accommodations. If you can, save your tears for the car – you"ll make things easier on your child and yourself.
The more you"ve invested in being a parent, the more you"ll feel a sense of loss, so the sadness you feel now is a sign that you"ve been a good mom or dad. Remind yourself that parenting is all about raising an independent and confident child who functions well without you. If your child quickly settles and starts enjoying himself, you should congratulate yourself.
It"s also only fair to allow yourself some time to grieve(悲痛). Don"t expect to pick yourself up and move on straight away. But you may decide to find a hobby or sport to fill your extra time. Perhaps you"ve always wanted to learn a new language, go to yoga classes or take up swimming. You may decide to spend more time with family and close friends, who are likely to be feeling the absence of your child as well.
Agree on the best approach to staying in touch before your child leaves, and stick to your agreement. Try not to panic if your child doesn"t respond immediately – remember, they"re starting a new and busy life.
小题1:Why do parents feel sad when their child leaves home for college?| A．Because the absence of their child makes them feel lonely. | | B．Because their children will start a new life in college. | | C．Because it means the end of love between parents and their child. | | D．Because they are no longer the main focus of their children’s life. |
小题2:The underlined word “wrench” in Paragraph 2 means a feeling of ________.| A．sorrow | B．regret | C．anger | D．love |
小题3:What does good parenting consist of?| A．Supporting your child in different ways all the time. | | B．Congratulating yourself when your child goes to college. | | C．Preparing your child to stand on their own feet in the future. | | D．Investing as much as possible in the growth of your child. |
小题4:What’s NOT advised as the way to recover from your child’s departure?| A．Developing a new hobby or sport | | B．Learning a new language. | | C．Spending more time with close friends | | D．Staying in touch with your child. |
小题5:What would be an appropriate title for the whole passage?| A．Staying in Touch with Your Child | | B．Preparing to Say Goodbye to Your Child | | C．Dealing with Your Child Leaving Home for University | | D．Life after Your Child Has Left Home for University |
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