C. some people get up early to watch the sunrise D. Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day
65. When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.
A. one pea brings one day of luck B. black-eyed peas are the best medicine
C. the peas are too black and taste bad D. the peas are helpful to count numbers
C
I never saw my father home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a “night out with the boys”. He had no bobbies but just took care of his family.
For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9:00 am. He was always interested in my life-how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.
Nine years ago when I bought me first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked, was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.
Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set(秋千)for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him, But again, I had laundry to do, and the house to clean.
The morning on Sunday, January 16, 1996, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to get to church, and I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 am. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed(发誓)that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him and really get to know him.
I arrived in Florida at 1:00 am, but my father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.
In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day.
66. We know from the reading that the father_____.
A. liked to paint houses B. had no friends around him
C. was not healthy in his youth D. thought of his family as his all
67. When her father painted her first house, the daughter_____.
A. could only afford a glass of iced tea B. was too busy to talk to her father
C. could do nothing but hold a paintbrush D. spent eight hours a day working with her father
68. On January 16, 1996, the daughter felt that her father_____.
A. seemed to be a little different B. had no time to phone her as usual
C. became interested in church D. had forgotten to discuss some things with her
69. In the reading the underlined phrase ‘get to know him’ most probably means_____.
A. get him to know her B. know more about him
C. get him to know himself D. make him well-known
70. Which is the best title of the reading?
A. Painting Houses B. Daughter’s Family
C. Father and I D. Father’s phone calls
五、词与短语选择填空(本题共10分，每题2分)
仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后 用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构、句义和逻辑上正确。(提示：选项中有一个是多余的。)
give out/ strange/ provide/ delicious/ keep out/ join
71.The best way to improve your English is to ______ an English club.
72.Be quiet please, class, I’m going to ______ your test papers.
73.Mr.Tan makes the best noodle in town. They’re ______!.
74.There’s a ______ smell in the house. Do you know what it is?
75.Could you ______ me with information about student exchange programs?
六、阅读理解填空(本题共10分，每小题1分)
先阅读短文，再在其后空白处写出各单词的正确形式。单词的第一个字母已给出。
Maria Vas and her dog walked down the hall of the nursing home and stopped in front of the old lady with a nurse at her side. “Would she like to s (76) my dog?” Maria asked.
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