I was always ________ 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 _________ this.” So the two words I always said to her were: ________.
The other day, the two of us rode to a ________ near our home. After shopping I bought her an ice cream, and she sat down __________ a table happily admiring the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a ________ look appeared 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(影响) 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 (催促) my child through life, I began _______ what really matters in life….
“You don’t have to __________. 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 __________. As the icy taste put out my thirst, 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. happy B. sad C. busy D. free
2.A. to B. for C. with D. about
3.A. Keep quiet B. Take care C. Hurry up D. Work hard
4.A. station B. school C. office D. supermarket
5.A. on B. beside C. at D. near
6.A. worried B. tired C. exciting D. surprising
7.A. waste B. take C. cost D. pay
8.A. mark B. plans C. wish D. choice
9.A. explaining B. forgetting C. discussing D. wondering
10.A. worried B. busy C. hurry D. eat
11.A. lifted B. relaxed C. turned D. raised
12.A. bought B. carried C. saved D. tasted
13.A. happily B. quiet C. sadly D. patiently
14.A. caught B. gave C. made D. taught
15.A. across B. cross C. thought D. through
— I’ll try harder next time.
—You have said it one hundred times. But ______________.
A. the early bird catches the worm.
B. a friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. you can’t burn the candle at both ends
D. actions speak louder than words
Sir, you ______use your mobile phone at the gas station. It’s very dangerous.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to
C. needn’t D. may not
At last, the boy was made ______computer games and began to do his homework.
A. stop playing B. to stop to play
C. stop to play D. to stop playing
—I _____reading English every morning.
—Yes, now English is more and more important. It is used _______first language in many countries.
A. am used to ; by B. am used to; as C. sed to ; by D. used to ;as
—Who can help me carry the heavy box?
—I think David is _______ to do it. But the door is ______for him to go through.
A. too strong; too narrow
B. too strong; narrow enough
C. strong enough; too narrow
D. strong enough; narrow enough