Question

I was always busy and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter caused me to change my plans, I thought to myself, “We don’t have time for this.” So the two words I always said to her were: _______.

The other day, the two of us rode to a supermarket near our home. After shopping I bought her an ice cream, and she sat down at a table ______, looking at the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a ______ look was on her face. “Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?”

I nearly cried when hearing this—the pains of a hurried life influenced(影響) my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me, waiting to know if she could______ her time. I knew I had to make a ______. I thought of the times when I rushed my child through life, I began_____ what is really important in life….

“You don’t have to hurry. Just enjoy it.” I said gently. Her whole face brightened and her shoulders_____. We sat side by side talking about things that interested us.

When she got to the last bite (一口), she held it out to me, “ I ____ the last bite for you, Mum,” she said happily. As the icy taste put out my thirst(解渴), I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I ____ my child a little time… and in return, she gave me her last bite and reminded(提醒) me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing ____ life.

1.A. Keep quiet B. Take care C. Hurry up D. Work hard

2.A. happily B. sadly C. angrily D. nearly

3.A. worried B. tired C. excited D. surprised

4.A. waste B. take C. lose D. spare

5.A. book B. plan C. wish D. change

6.A. exercising B. forgetting C. discussing D. wondering

7.A. lifted B. relaxed C. turned D. raised

8.A. bought B. carried C. saved D. tasted

9.A. caught B. gave C. made D. taught

10.A. across B. above C. under D. through

Answer 1