阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26—45各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案（每空1分，共20分）。
When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 26 at me and said “I love you”. I didn’t know what to say. 27 several seconds I stood there and 28 down at him. My first thought was that he must need 29 while doing his homework 30 he was trying to prepare me for some 31 .
“ 32 ,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an experiment.”
The next day I 33 his teacher at my office to find out more about this “ 34 ” and how the other parents had responded (反应).
“ 35 , most of the fathers did the same as you ,: the teacher explained, “Feeling 36 is an important part of 37 . It’s something all human beings 38 . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too 39 that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be 40 to tell his dad that he loves him.”
The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for 41 of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me 42 , I held on to him for an extra second. And just 43 he
pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly 44 , “Hey, I love you .”
I didn’t know if saying that would make 45 of us healthier, but we did feel pretty better.
A．down B．away C．out D．up
A．After B．For C．In D．On
A．glanced B．got C．stared D．knocked
A．surprises B．time C．help D．paper
A．or B．but C．when D．while
A．money B．news C．test D．explanation
A．Anything B．Nothing C．Important D．Interesting
A．advised B．told’ C．called D．visited
A．trick B．exercise C．notice D．experiment
A．Basically B．Fortunately C．Usually D．Frequently
A．loved B．helpful C．interested D．trusted
A．body B．work C．study D．health
A．agree B．understand C．know D．require
A．bad B．good C．easy D．hard
A．funny B．afraid C．pleased D．able
A．both B．neither C．some D．none
A．next evening B．next morning C．that evening D．that morning
A．before B．after C．because D．as
A．sound B．voice C．whisper D．courage
A．neither B．either C．most D．few
If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 36 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 37 ．
I do not 38 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up． 39 , I could not recall(回忆) when I had 40 said those words to him either．
One day, I decided to 41 the ice and make the first 42 ．So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my 43 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”
There was a 44 at the other end and he awkwardly 45 , “Well, same back at ya!”
I was unexpectedly 46 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say．”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 47 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”
A few weeks later, Dad 48 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you．” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “ 49 ” the love．As I sat there in tears I realized that this 50 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 51 ．Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 52 death following heart surgery（外科手术）．Many times 53 , I have 54 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 55 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love．
A．works out B．breaks out C．comes out D．turns out
A．wiser B．busier C．weaker D．older
A．remember B．enjoy C．mind D．regret
A．Truthfully B．Fortunately C．Naturally D．Obviously
A．only B．last C．once D．first
A．melt B．break C．strike D．build
A．complaint B．promise C．move D．impression
A．strength B．ideas C．words D．attention
A．sigh B．silence C．voice D．cry
A．refused B．shouted C．replied D．explained
A．touched B．frightened C．shocked D．annoyed
A．excitedly B．nervously C．willingly D．sadly
A．continued B．checked C．concluded D．interrupted
A．accepted B．expected C．learned D．heard
A．quiet B．difficult C．special D．different
A．level B．idea C．world D．end
A．managed B．escaped C．avoided D．faced
A．then B．ago C．before D．since
A．realized B．found C．doubted D．wondered
A．challenged B．experienced C．survived D．received
Are you still wishing your friends and partners “Happy New Year”? In the first few days of a new year, we say these three words countless times. The ___16___ is that we say them almost without thinking. The result of such a wish is that it ___17___ its meaning and power.
Last month, I ___18___ Dada J P Vaswani’s first speech after his return from the US. The ___19___ of his speech was “In 2012, all will be fine”. While sharing one of his many ___20___ ideas, he said that while “Happy New Year” is a nice greeting, there’s a more beautiful and encouraging way to ___21___ others—“Happy New You!”
Those three ___22___ words show that New Year is a time to leave behind our ___23___ and step forward. It’s the time to renew ourselves by getting rid of the negative things of the past — ___24___, pain and so on. It’s also the right time to give up thoughts of fear and failure.
For those who are ___25___ what to change, Dada has a simple suggestion: write down all the things that you don’t ___26___ about yourself… every single one. They could be small or big, easy or difficult — ___27___ write them all down. Putting them on ___28___ brings clearness of thought, which is the fi
rst step towards bringing about any chang
e.
So this New Year, let’s wish each other “Happy New You” and then ___29___ that trend all through the year. Each time you wish others, you will be ___30___ not only them but also yourself to leave behind sadness and the past — because it’s time for being Happy and New.
A．mind B．idea C．thought D．problem
A．proves B．loses C．hides D．shows
A．ruined B．remembered C．attended D．missed
A．opinion B．design C．structure D．topic
A．beautiful B．funny C．old D．normal
A．surprise B．wish C．require D．disappoint
A．short B．unusual C．exciting D．new
A．friends B．dreams C．wishes D．disappointments
A．anger B．calm C．Excitement D．desire
A．avoiding B．fearing C．forgetting D．wondering
A．like B．think C．care D．ask
A．still B．just C．sometimes D．never
A．paper B．mind C．cloth D．bed
A．explain B．continue C．improve D．check
A．helping B．replacing C．reminding D．pleasing
I stepped into my
hotel room which was surrounded by a(n)26 king-size bed, flanked（两侧有）by overstuffed armchairs. “Wow,” I thought to myself. “Nice place.”
I 27 hotels. I love to enter a clean room, look out the window, or walk out in the morning 28 that each afternoon when I return, someone else will have made the bed.
The 29 is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family. Even though Linus and Camille, aged 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the 30 night’s sleep at home, still, I’d rather be with them.
I’m deeply 31 by the parents who wake up too late with the realization: “My children grew up too 32 . In the busy and noisy career and life, I 33 their childhood.”
A hundred years from now, nobody will remember the car you drove or the large house you lived. The world might 34 greatly however, based on your 35 on the life of a small child. Your
life will most certainly improve, if you pay attention to your important 36 , and make the choice to put her or him first. What could you do today to let your loved ones know how much they 37 to you? What will you do tomorrow? And the next day?
Think of one specific 38 that you can take, and take it. Challenge yourself 
to find new ways to 39 your appreciation and love on a daily basis.
Room service will never kiss you goodnight! Nothing 40 family.
A．empty B．comfortable C．ordinary D．innocent
A．book B．visit C．love D．hate
A．knowing B．noticing C．expecting D．forgetting
A．surprise B．situation C．problem D．condition
A．worst B．longest C．shortest
A．troubled B．moved C．amused D．impressed
A．slow B．early C．fast D．late
A．recorded B．understood C．valued D．missed
A．end B．differ C．boom D．stable
A．attraction B．benefit C．influence D．education
A．ability B．family C．career D．future
A．mean B．do C．pay D．work
A．word B．suggestion C．thought D．action
A．express B．suggest C．explain D．introduce
A．represents B．fights C．satisfies D．beats
By the third year of teaching I’d begun to expect Christmas break more for the school holiday and less for the excitement of the children. I was teaching fourth grade and my students had made me 16 . I just had to get through one of the hardest days of the school year.
The morning bell rang. I walked 17through the cold into the overly heated school building. Twenty-two smiling faces 18me at the school bus stop. I forced myself to 19their smiles. Back into the classroom, they 20, comparing plans for the 21 . I had to remove one student from each arm 22I could take a seat at my desk for my morning duties. Before I could find my roll book（点名册） my desk was covered with 23and gifts followed by a 24of “Merry Christmas” wishes.
“Oh, thank you,” I must have 25a million times. Each gift was truly special to me, except my 26mood. It was kind of them to 27me. After a while, I heard a small nervous 28say my name. I looked up to see Brandon standing 29by my desk, holding a small, round gift. “This is for you.”
“Thank you, Sweetheart.” I laid it on my desk with the others.
“Um, could you 30it now?”
I gently tore at the pa
per and tape. “ 31 ,” he said, “it’s breakable.” Slowly I opened a small, green Christmas tree ornament（装饰物）, complete with a hook already 32. It dawned on me what he had done. Then a nearby student said that he just pulled that off his own tree. I tried to keep my 33back.
Later 
that day, I sat 34the ornament in my hands. Was I really so important to this child that he had searched for something to give me? Now every year as I 35pull a green Christmas ball from my ornament box, I remember the deep influence my students have on me.
.
A．excited B．tired C．amazed D．relaxed
A．eagerly C．gently D．heavily
A．watched B．greeted C．delighted D．warned
A．return B．forget C．ignore D．refuse
A．calmed B．settled C．chatted D．argued
A．study B．weekend C．vacation D．lesson
A．before B．when C．after D．because
A．letters B．books C．chalks D．cards
A．knowledge B．collection C．series D．bunch
A．confirmed B．assessed C．responded D．explained
A．pleased B．low C．thrilled D．angry
A．talk about B．think of C．turn to D．connect with
A．call B．sound C．shout D．voice
A．shyly B．bravely C．rudely D．sadly
A．classify B．collect C．open D．check
A．Careful B．Dangerous C．Patient D．Hasty
A．exposed B．adapted C．adjusted D．attached
A．trees B．hooks C．gifts D．tears
A．looking into B．turning over C．giving away D．packing up
A．anxiously B．hurriedly C．delicately D．casually
Nowadays, any traveler might be treated as a terrorist (恐怖分子) by the immigration (入境) officers in the USA.
We returned from Iraq and landed safely. My heart 16 when I was asked to the back room by the immigration officer. My17___, with his very American last name, had no trouble at all. In fact, I am18____ American born and raised, but they weren’t quite ready to let me in 
yet. The only reason was 19___ they thought my name looked like the one of 20___ who’s on their wanted list (通缉令) and I had to wait till they checked me out21___ Washington.
Time passed22___ . One hour, one hour and a half…I could not wait any longer and23___ my cellphone out to call the friend I had planned to meet that evening. An officer24___ over. “No Phone!” he said, “For all we know you could be calling terrorists and giving them25___.”
Oh, my God! I was just a university professor. I had no26___ but to put my phone away. My husband and I were getting hungry and27_____. I wanted to cry, to28____ onto a chair and shout: “I am nothing but an American professor!”
After two hours in the back room, without explanation and29____, I was allowed to go after he gave me a piece of paper with a(n) 30_____ on it and told me I could write to the department if I wasn’t31____ with the 
treatment. He also 32___ that nothing could stop it from happening again.
I shared my experience w
ith my friends and the33____ was I should change my name. But name is personal, like the town you were born in.
Even though I had a troublesome experience at the airport, which made me realize being American could ever be so 34_____, like my father, I’ll keep the 35____.
A．ached B．beat C．sank D．rose
A．son B．daughter C．friend D．husband
A．still B．also C．already D．never
A．that B．because C．why D．whether
A．everyone B．anyone C．someone D．all
B．to C．through D．of
A．quickly B．carefully C．dangerously D．slowly
A．put B．pulled C．used D．caught
A．went B．came C．cried D．rushed
A．news B．truth C．information D．reply
A．response B．voice C．choice D．face
A．silent B．tired C．comfortable D．clear
A．sit B．run C．jump D．lie
A．expressions B．words C．thanks D．apologies
A．address B．name C．number D．map
A．sad B．disappointed C．happy D．angry
A．added B．spoke C．talked D．argued
A．advice B．result C．way D．agreement
A．easy B．long C．hard D．high
A．experience B．name C．story D．passport