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   It's said that you don't know a man until you walk a mile in his shoes. And you also don't know what it's like for old people to travel until you accompany(陪伴)one on a trip.

After flying with my elderly father from Washington, D.C.to L.A.in July, I began to realize that a companion has important tasks that can make a journey easier for old people. I booked nonstop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring, confusing connections, and we flew directly into Long Beach Airport. Even though my father could walk, I arranged with the airline for wheelchair assistance, which meant we got on board first.

When I took him back to the airport for his return flight to Washington, I got permission from JetBlue to wait with him at the gate instead of saying goodbye at the security checkpoint. I wished he'd had a first-class seat and access to a comfortable airline club. Better yet, I wished I had flown with him on both ways. As I watched the attendant wheel him to the lift that would take him from the tarmac(停机坪)to the plane, I felt like an anxious mom sending her child to school for the first time.

Things can go awry on a plane trip. And then there is a horrifying story about Joe and Margie. When they landed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, a wheelchair attendant met them to help with a connection. But somehow Margie, who had Alzheimer's disease, disappeared.

I didn't need to worry about my father's wandering away;at 82, his mind was sharper than mine. But his hearing was poor, so I worried about what would happen if he missed an important announcement.

Fortunately, everything went just fine. A good arrangement(安排)made the trip successful.

Next time I travel with a senior, I'll know better. I hope there will be a next time.

【小题1】Why did the author buy nonstop tickets?
A.His father was tired of flights.
B.He had important tasks to do.
C.He cared about his father.
D.His schedule was tight.
【小题2】How did the author feel when seeing his father off?
A.Disappointed.B.Worried.
C.Delighted.D.Sad.
【小题3】Which of the following can replace the underlined part "go awry" in Paragraph 4?
A.Be amused.
B.Carry on as usual.
C.Live up to one's expectation.
D.Be away from the correct course.
【小题4】What can we learn from Paragraph 5?
A.Taking a trip does great good to seniors.
B.It is a pleasant experience to travel with seniors.
C.To have a long journey with seniors is unpractical.
D.Careful planning ensures seniors to take a nice trip.
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同类题1

   When Dekalb Walcott Ш was just 8 years old, his father, a Chicago fire chief, let him tag along on a call. Dekalb says a lot of kids idolized (崇拜) basketball player Michael Jordan when he was growing up in Chicago in the1990s. Not him.

“I wanted to be like Dekalb Walcott Jr, ”he says of his father. So when his dad asked if he wanted to go on that call with him when he was 8, Dekalb was excited. “I'm jumping up and down, saying, ‘Mom, can I go? Can I go?’”

The experience changed Dekalb's life, and he told his dad on a visit to StoryCorps. “My eyes got big the moment the alarm went off, ” the younger Dekalb says. “This is the life that I want to live someday. ”

Now 27, the younger Dekalb is living that life. He became a firefighter at 21 and went to work alongside his dad at the Chicago Fire Department. Before his father retired, the pair even went out on a call together-father supervising (监督)son.

“You know, it's everything for me to watch young row, ”his father says. But he also recalls worrying about one particular fire that his son faced.

“I received a phone call that night. And they said, ‘Well, your son was at this fire. ' I said, ‘OK, which way is this conversation going to go?'”Dekalb Walcott Jr. recalls.

“And they said, ‘But he's OK. And he put it out all by himself. Everybody here was proud of him. ’”

“And the word went around, ‘Who was out there managing that fire? Oh, that’s Walcott!That's Walcott up there!’So, you know, moments like that, it's heaven on earth for a dad. ”

Dekalb Walcott Jr. has retired. The younger Dekalb says he's proud of being a second-generation firefighter. “You know, it makes me look forward to fatherhood as well, because I'm definitely looking forward to passing that torch (火把) down  to my son. ”

【小题1】The underlined phrase “tag along” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to“____________”.
A.put out fire
B.watch basketball
C.follow his father
D.ask his mother's permission
【小题2】Dekalb Walcott Ш determined to become a firefighter at the age of ____________ .
A.8B.21
C.27D.35
【小题3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Dekalb Walcott Jr. is proud to be a second-generation firefighter.
B.Dekalb Walcott ШI wants his son to become a firefighter, too.
C.Dekalb Walcott Jr. wants to pass the torch to Dekalb Walcott Ш.
D.Dekalb Walcott Ш is proud that his son has become an excellent firefighter.
【小题4】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.Passing The Torch: A Firefighter Dad's Legacy
B.Putting Out Fire: A Challenging Job For Father And Son
C.Dekalb Walcott Ш: A Second-generation Firefighter
D.Dekalb Walcott Jr. : A Chicago Fire

同类题2

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He's usually ________ all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays ________ for two weeks at a time. ________ I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very ________.
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you ________ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so ________ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got ________. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he ________ me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I ________ my dad's advice.
My dad is ________ talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like ________ now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest ________. He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show ________ sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He ________ ignores the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose ________ because he thinks that all my efforts will ________ one day.
My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he ________ to read to the children at a children’s club. When he reads, their ________ light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel ________ of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to ________.
I love dad with all my heart. He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.
【小题1】
A.onB.outC.withD.in
【小题2】
A.aloneB.homeC.insideD.away
【小题3】
A.Even thoughB.In caseC.If onlyD.As if
【小题4】
A.politeB.kindC.closeD.different
【小题5】
A.giveB.putC.takeD.speed
【小题6】
A.crazyB.anxiousC.nervousD.familiar
【小题7】
A.roughB.boring
C.disappointingD.difficult
【小题8】
A.promisedB.persuadedC.remindedD.suggested
【小题9】
A.challengedB.receivedC.listenedD.took
【小题10】
A.physicallyB.musicallyC.typicallyD.exactly
【小题11】
A.drawingB.dancingC.writingD.composing
【小题12】
A.directorB.supporterC.sponsorD.scholar
【小题13】
A.howeverB.andC.soD.still
【小题14】
A.oftenB.everC.evenD.never
【小题15】
A.aimB.dreamC.strengthD.heart
【小题16】
A.let outB.pay offC.take risksD.come true
【小题17】
A.offersB.likesC.intendsD.agrees
【小题18】
A.bodiesB.facesC.handsD.arms
【小题19】
A.proudB.optimisticC.jealousD.happy
【小题20】
A.helpB.driveC.workD.read

同类题3

   This is the time of the year when I feel the memories of the small town and country days come alive!In October each year,we planned to spend a weekend with our grandparents in Michigan. Riding by fields already harvested for the winter,we could still see remains of summer corn stalks. Smoke would fill the air as we drove through the country. Chimney smoke reminded us the area we were visiting was colder than the city and fireplaces in homes were heated as the months would soon turn to cooler winter days.

While riding along the country road,we saw the trees stand tall and many fallen leaves lie on the ground. And we could see the birds of the season,the pheasants,and watch as they flew in the sky flapping(扑动)their beautiful wings to a hidden area away from the eyes of a hunter. On arriving,our grandparents always had a decorative pumpkin with a smile. It might be weeks before Halloween,but Grandpa grew a supply of pie pumpkins and cooked the seeds with salt for us to eat.

Often the small town would have a homecoming parade(返校节游行)on Saturday morning. We'd walk two blocks to the main street where the school band would start off the festivities. Store owners would all come out to watch the parade. Church women's groups would have tables along the sidewalk to raise money. Children played together and adults talked. What fun it was!

And early in the morning,Dad would meet some men. In an area,they waited for pheasants to fly.

Although pheasants tasted good,I secretly hoped they would let the beautiful birds fly away. They belonged to the blue sky.

As time goes by,all becomes more precious to me. When I married and raised my family,fall trips became a yearly event. Whenever I drive along a country road, I often picture scenes from the small town where my grandparents live in Michigan.

【小题1】The memories of country days made the author feel_______________
A.exhaustedB.cheerful
C.anxiousD.dull
【小题2】We can learn from the chimney smoke in the country that________
A.people cooked in the field
B.people burned fallen leaves
C.there was a fire accident somewhere
D.people used fireplaces to warm themselves
【小题3】Paragraph 3 is mainly about____________
A.the scenes of the homecoming parade
B.the history of the homecoming parade
C.the function of the homecoming parade
D.the organizers of the homecoming parade
【小题4】Why did the author's dad and some men wait for pheasants to fly?
A.To enjoy their beauty.
B.To feed them.
C.To study how they fly.
D.To hunt them.

同类题4

Grandpa’s Investment Pays Off

When I was a student, my family went through a few rough financial years. We _______, but with much effort and many worries.

I had a pick-up truck that was _______ breaking down and the thought of the 600 km drive to school in it was a(n)_______ one. As I drove away from home one day, my uncle walked up. I stopped and he _______something onto my dashboard(仪表板).

He leaned against the window, speaking softly. “Years ago,” he said, “when I was a _______ student myself your grandfather once did this to me. I _______ one day I would return the _______. And now I have.”

Then he _______ without looking back, and I _______ he did so in order to hide his emotions.

A few miles later I opened the __________. It contained a few bank notes. It was a gift __________ more than two decades later to a second generation; it is almost like a full circle, __________ I’m the only one who bears my grandfather’s name. The amount(金额)was not large. Twenty years ago it had been __________ to buy a full trolley of groceries,or a few tanks of fuel. At this moment it was just a(n)__________, something to express his good intentions. But my uncle was jobless at the time and I almost had no money. Therefore for both of us, it was a(n)__________ amount.

I paid it forward some years later to another poor boy with an old car, __________ the amount for inflation(通货膨胀). As far as I can __________ that boy has been the only one I’ve told this __________ to-until now. I can only __________ that one day he will pay it forward too.

I couldn’t help but feel that Grandpa made a good __________ all those years ago.

【小题1】
A.got byB.came outC.arrivedD.survived
【小题2】
A.stillB.foreverC.neverD.ever
【小题3】
A.interestingB.tiringC.idealD.worrying
【小题4】
A.knockedB.threwC.movedD.lifted
【小题5】
A.smartB.poorC.hard-workingD.naughty
【小题6】
A.imaginedB.promisedC.requiredD.warned
【小题7】
A.boxB.truckC.giftD.award
【小题8】
A.walked intoB.walked outC.walked onD.walked away
【小题9】
A.sensedB.decidedC.desiredD.admitted
【小题10】
A.doorB.windowC.envelopeD.truck
【小题11】
A.receivedB.offeredC.madeD.returned
【小题12】
A.ifB.becauseC.whenD.though
【小题13】
A.niceB.enoughC.commonD.useful
【小题14】
A.tipB.fortuneC.gestureD.image
【小题15】
A.typicalB.disappointingC.meaningfulD.average
【小题16】
A.increasingB.reducingC.changingD.emphasising
【小题17】
A.rememberB.expectC.relateD.complain
【小题18】
A.thoughtB.eventC.storyD.happening
【小题19】
A.hopeB.guessC.realizeD.suppose
【小题20】
A.choiceB.investmentC.planD.preparation

同类题5

   Many years ago, Dad worked as a farmhand (农场工人). At that time, he had a horse. Every Saturday he________to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social________ with other farmhands, such as drinking, chatting, and playing cards in the café. On Saturday evenings, the café was ________ because many farmhands were there. Before midnight Dad returned home on his horse, quite satisfied with his________. In his words, he________ thought of changing his job.

At the age of 31, Dad married my mother who was a schoolteacher. In the following spring I came________ into the world. Life became hard, so my mother felt________. She told Dad that they must make a ________.

My mother had ________of how some famous persons, especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family, fought against fate and achieved greatness and ________. And she ________ that I would some day become a great leader ________ men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessman. So she ________Dad to give up his job as a farmhand, sell his horse and ________a small business of his own. And I went to high school and college. She even sent me abroad for ________ education when I graduated from college. Under the drive of my mother's hope, Dad and I________what we have today. Dad runs a big international ________and I am a successful lawyer ________great fame in my country, ________not a leader as my mother expected.

Dad said, without my mother, we wouldn't be what we are today; at least, he would remain a farmhand. ________ he got a lesson of life —sometimes we really need drive from outside.

【小题1】
A.rodeB.walkedC.ranD.drove
【小题2】
A.conversationsB.gamesC.relationshipsD.activities
【小题3】
A.coldB.crowdedC.quietD.dirty
【小题4】
A.horseB.entertainmentC.lifeD.beer
【小题5】
A.oftenB.everC.neverD.sometimes
【小题6】
A.laughingB.singingC.sleepingD.crying
【小题7】
A.unimportantB.busyC.unsatisfiedD.tired
【小题8】
A.livingB.changeC.decisionD.house
【小题9】
A.dreamedB.heardC.thoughtD.spoken
【小题10】
A.honestyB.moneyC.fameD.energy
【小题11】
A.caredB.knewC.forgotD.hoped
【小题12】
A.trainingB.rulingC.helpingD.protecting
【小题13】
A.warnedB.wantedC.allowedD.persuaded
【小题14】
A.startB.findC.designD.sell
【小题15】
A.fartherB.higherC.easierD.closer
【小题16】
A.showedB.keptC.lostD.achieved
【小题17】
A.companyB.schoolC.farmD.café
【小题18】
A.sufferingB.sharingC.enjoyingD.following
【小题19】
A.thoughB.ifC.andD.since
【小题20】
A.SoB.HoweverC.OrD.Because