As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart.We always had totally different  opinions.He thought that college was a waste of time,but for me it was important to finish college.He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field,but l wanted a different life.There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health.When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him,I knew he was seriously ill.I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.
Two weeks after moving back,we bought a boat and started fishing again.Fishing was one of the few things that we did while l was young and that we both enjoyed.It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us.We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before.Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.
It is not important how many fish we catch.It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years.I’m 62 and he is 84.When we are on the lake fishing,it is like two kids enjoying life.It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind.I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years.Now my heart is filled with love.A smile always graces my lips.
小題1:The author and his father became further apart because______________.
A.they lived very far from each other
B.they had different views on things
C.they only communicated by phone
D.they seldom went to see each other
小題2:Why did the author come back to Tennessee?
A.Because his father invited him to go fishing
B.Because he decided to live in a different city
C.Because his father is ill and needs caring
D.Because he regretted being rude to his father
小題3:For the author,fishing with his old father___________ .
A.helps cure his father’s disease
B.is a good way to get close to nature
C.makes him realize the importance of relaxation
D.provides a chance for them to communicate
小題4:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The writer’s car is always breaking down.
B.Father intended me to be a fisherman.
C.I was unwilling to came back.
D.Father uesed to think it was useless to attend college..
小題5:What can be the best title for the text?
A.Fishing Brings Us TogetherB.Forgiving Is Difficult
C.Memories of Old DaysD.My Beloved Father

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:D
小題5:A

試題分析:本文主要討論的是我和父親之間因為對很多問題的看法不一致導(dǎo)致的交流不夠,現(xiàn)在釣魚給我們提供了這樣的一個機(jī)會,讓我們可以進(jìn)行很多的交流
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第一段第一句As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions.說明兩個人的觀點不同是主要的原因,故B正確。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement. 說明他病了我是他唯一的兒子我要照顧他,故C正確。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第三段3,4行It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us.說明在釣魚的時候,我們兩個可以進(jìn)行很好的交流,故釣魚給我們提供了一個機(jī)會進(jìn)行交流,故D項正確。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第一段的句子:He thought that college was a waste of time,but for me it was important to finish college.He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field,but l wanted a different life.可知爸爸過去認(rèn)為上大學(xué)是沒有用的,選D
小題5:主旨大意題。本文主要討論的是我和父親之間因為對很多問題的看法不一致導(dǎo)致的交流不夠,現(xiàn)在釣魚給我們提供了這樣的一個機(jī)會,讓我們可以進(jìn)行很多的交流,故A正確。
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A.speaker B.receiver C.listener D.looker
小題11:
A.devotes B.a(chǎn)dds C.a(chǎn)dapts D.belongs
小題12:
A.running B.walkingC.jumpingD.speaking
小題13:
A.choice B.opinionC.duty D.effect
小題14:
A.exactly B.carefully C.cautiously D.seriously
小題15:
A.a(chǎn)nnoyed B.puzzledC.discouragedD.bothered

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