My 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back memories of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particular impressed me: when Mrs. Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night light, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says, “Dear night lights, protect my sleeping children.” As a mother, I know how much she loves her children.
It has been several weeks since we took our daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting well after a short period of homesickness. For us, though, it’s another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now she’s gone, and I find nighttimes the hardest. I miss her most at night.
In my neighborhood, most of the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for the college drop-off. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our children while we had them.
For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for college. And it’s not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids already well into college said the separation didn’t get any easier. “You feel like something has been taken away from inside you” said one of them.
I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see my daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cell phone close to me in bed and text my daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think that messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe.
1.The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because ________.
A. she watched the scene with her daughter
B. the scene was very exciting and interesting
C. the scene taught her and her daughter a good lesson
D. the scene showed a mother’s deep love for her children
2.After her daughter went to college, the writer ________.
A. realized she hadn’t done enough for her daughter
B. often cried as she missed her daughter so much
C. failed to have a good sleep every night
D. didn’t get used to the change for a long time
3.What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?
A. Happiness. B. Sadness.
C. Excitement. D. Anger.
4.According to the last paragraph, why did the writer keep her cell phone close to her in bed?
A. To say good night to her daughter.
B. To wait for her daughter’s calls.
C. To wait for her daughter’s messages.
D. To call her daughter any time.
Orlando, the “Theme Park Capital of the world,” has enough to keep your family entertained for weeks. Four Best gives you a description of what each of these parks has to offer.
Aquatica Orlando
Aquatica Orlando brings the best of an aquarium(水族馆), zoo, water park and amusement park together into one experience. With 38 slides, 84,000 acres of white sand beach, you can easily spend the entire day enjoying the Florida sun with your family. Don’t miss the Dolphin Plunge, a clear tube water slide that takes you through the dolphin habitat.
LEGOLAND Florida
LEGOLAND Florida, the largest LEGOLAND park in the world, features 50 rides, shows and attractions spread out over the Lego-strewn 150-acres. If you're traveling with younger kids, LEGOLAND makes a great choice since it's designed for kids between the ages of 3 and 12. Besides, Buddy is our walk-around character mascot(吉祥物)of the park. He's tall, yellow, friendly, and loves taking pictures with LEGOLAND Florida guests.
Discovery Cove
With guest access restricted to 1,300 per day, Discovery Cove feels more like a resort than a theme park. Without crowds to worry about, you'll get to enjoy up-close animal meetings with dolphins, sting rays, tropical fish and exotic birds. It's all-inclusive too, so you won't have to worry about food, towels or equipment.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
At the Animal Kingdom, Disney changes the concept of a zoological park to something completely new. Here you can take a ride through the wilds of Africa, complete with real animals, raft down the Amazon or ride a runaway train through Mount Everest. The park is home to about 1,500 animals representing 250 species.
1.Which theme park will parents probably choose for their five-year-old child?
A. Aquatica Orlando. B. Discovery Cove.
C. LEGOLAND Florida. D. Disney's Animal Kingdom.
2.What can people do in Disney's Animal Kingdom?
A. Watch real animals.
B. Take pictures with Buddy.
C. Watch tropical fish face to face.
D. Enjoy the Florida sun with their family.
3.What can we know about the four theme parks?
A. Disney's Animal Kingdom is based on traditional concept of zoo.
B. You must take towels of your own at Discovery
C. Aquatica Orlando has various entertainment facilities.
D. LEGOLAND Florida covers an area of 84,000 acres.
1.If a poisonous insect has b______ you, it often causes the surrounding areas of your skin to become painful and itchy.
2.Great a______ must be paid to developing education, especially in the poor areas.
3.To b______ a programme means to send it out by radio waves, so that it can be heard on the radio or seen on TV.
4.I’m afraid I have to turn down your i______ to dinner, for I will be attending an important meeting then.
5.Having been r______ not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous.
6.All the competitors could breathe a sigh of relief at the ending of the ______ (激烈的) competition.
7.The orchestra will be at the Festival Hall tonight, p______ (表演) a selection of works by Russian composers.
8.People often show mercy to those who are worth f______ (原谅).
9.The changes to the book were all made with the author’s p______ (允许).
10.Many college students choose to do part-time jobs so as to gain financial i______ (独立) from their family.
“A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high.” I’m sure that John would agree with this saying, ______ he felt this way almost every day in school.
By high school, John was the most famous ______ in his town. He was always absent, didn’t answer questions and got into ______. He had failed almost every exam by the time he entered his senior year, yet was ______ each year to a higher grade level. Teachers didn’t want to ______ him again the following year. John was moving on, but definitely not moving ______.
I met John for the first time at a weekend leadership training program since John was one of 405 students who ______. At the start of the training, John was just standing ______ the circle of students, against the back wall. He didn’t ______ join the discussion groups. But slowly, the interactive games ______ him in.
The ice really melted (融化) when the groups started building a list of ______ and negative things that had occurred at school that year. John ______ some constructive ideas on those situations. The other students in John’s group ______ his comments. All of a sudden John felt like a ______ of the group, and before long he was ______ like a leader. By the end of the training, he had joined the Homeless Project team. The other students on the team were ______ with his passionate concern and ideas. They ______ elected John co-chairman of the team.
John started ______ at school every day and answered questions from teachers for the first time. He led a second project,______ 300 blankets and 1,000 pairs of shoes for the homeless shelter.
A bird with a broken wing only needs ______. Once healed, it can fly higher than the rest.
1.A. if B. until C. as D. though
2.A. storyteller B. troublemaker C. dream-seeker D. peace-lover
3.A. fights B. debt C. difficulties D. work
4.A. driven away B. left out C. kept in D. passed on
5.A. love B. pet C. have D. accompany
6.A. in B. up C. away D. back
7.A. signed up B. ran away C. fell down D. went by
8.A. around B. onto C. among D. outside
9.A. hurriedly B. easily C. readily D. warmly
10.A. drew B. led C. sent D. put
11.A. useless B. meaningful C. strange D. positive
12.A. changed B. expressed C. reserved D. noticed
13.A. refused B. ignored C. welcomed D. gathered
14.A. founder B. heart C. leader D. part
15.A. dressed B. treated C. born D. shaped
16.A. impressed B. patient C. disappointed D. familiar
17.A. still B. again C. hardly D. even
18.A. showing up B. dropping out C. going down D. walking around
19.A. buying B. collecting C. donating D. making
20.A. raising B. feeding C. mending D. replacing
Do you have any idea computer plays so important a part in our daily life?
A. how is it that B. what is it that
C. how it is that D. what it is that
Ann never dreams of for her to be admitted to her dream university, though she is quit diligent.
A. there to be a chance B. there being a chance
C. there is a chance D. there will be a chance
