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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 we got ready to go to the rink (溜冰场), Mom always helped me tie up my skates. Then she _____ her own. Mom and I had been coming to the rink every _____ since my lessons began. That was our deal. I went to _____ on Tuesdays, and we skated together on Sundays.

When we were ready to _____ on the ice, Mom took my hand and put an arm around my shoulder. I looked up at Mom and smiled. She seemed _____ but still smiled back. I took a short gliding (滑行) step, and she stepped with me, holding my hand tight. We went across the rink very _____ After a few minutes, we _____ in the center of the rink. I gently took my _____ back from Mom’s and glided slowly away.

While Mom stood still, I _____ the move my teacher taught me this week. I put one foot on the ______ , leaning forward a little. I slowly raised my back foot as ______ as I could behind me. I stopped and ______ a moment when some bigger kids skated quickly by. OK, Mom. It’s ______ for you to skate alone,” I said. “In fact, there is ______ to be afraid of. Skating alone is no ______ than skating with me.”

Then I did what my teacher did when he was teaching a ______ skater. “ Watch my face, Mom,” I said. “Not your feet. Now, step.” She took a baby step and ______ We stayed until Mom could skate across the rink three times by herself. When she was ______ , she glided over to me and gave me a big hug. “I ______ you could do it,” I said.

She smiled and said, “I couldn’t have done it without my excellent ______.”

【小题1】
A.took offB.put onC.looked forD.threw away
【小题2】
A.FridayB.dayC.yearD.Sunday
【小题3】
A.lessonsB.partiesC.churchD.theatres
【小题4】
A.danceB.jumpC.skateD.skip
【小题5】
A.nervousB.surprisedC.angryD.disappointed
【小题6】
A.rapidlyB.carelesslyC.officiallyD.slowly
【小题7】
A.changedB.stoppedC.startedD.disappeared
【小题8】
A.bagB.shoesC.clothesD.hand
【小题9】
A.taughtB.combinedC.triedD.forgot
【小题10】
A.iceB.floorC.groundD.grass
【小题11】
A.longB.highC.lowD.fast
【小题12】
A.waitedB.spentC.sparedD.killed
【小题13】
A.adviceB.supportC.newsD.time
【小题14】
A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything
【小题15】
A.easierB.harderC.betterD.happier
【小题16】
A.uniqueB.cleverC.creativeD.new
【小题17】
A.continuedB.quitC.rejectedD.fell
【小题18】
A.stressedB.calmC.independentD.active
【小题19】
A.rememberedB.knewC.agreedD.heard
【小题20】
A.neighborB.studentC.teacherD.boss

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

   Across Britain, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters rush to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers. But, according to a new study, we should be placing a higher value on motherhood all year.
Mothers have long known that their home workload was just as heavy as paid work. Now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours, they would earn as much as $ 172,000 a year.
The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours they are working, to determine the figure. This would make their yearly income $ 30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns.
By analysing the numbers, it found the average mother works 119 hours a week, 40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate and 79 hours as overtime. After questioning 1,000 mothers with children under 18, it found that, on most days, mums started their routine work at 7am and finished at around 11pm.
To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labour, it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on, including housekeeper, part-time lawyer, personal trainer and entertainer. Being a part-time lawyer, at £ 48.98 an hour, would prove to be the most profitable of the “mum jobs”, with psychologist (心理学家) a close second.
It also asked mothers about the challenges they face, with 80 percent making emotional demand as the hardest thing about motherhood.
Over a third of .mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed going out with friends.
The study shows mothers matter all year long and not just on Mother’s Day. The emotional, physical and mental energy mothers devote to their, children can be never-ending, but children are also sources of great joy and happiness. Investing (投入) in time for parenting and raising relationships is money well spent.
【小题1】How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister?
A.£ 30,000.B.£ 142,000.
C.£ 172,000.D.£ 202,000.
【小题2】The biggest challenge for most mothers is from .
A.emotional demandB.low pay for work
C.heavy workloadD.lack of training
【小题3】What is stressed in the last paragraph?
A.Mothers’ importance shows in family all year long.
B.The sacrifices mothers make are huge but worthwhile.
C.Mothers’ devotion to children can hardly be calculated.
D.Investing time in parenting would bring a financial return.
【小题4】What can we conclude from the study?
A.Mothers,working hours should be largely reduced.
B.Mothers should balance their time for work and rest.
C.Mothers’ labour is of a higher value than it is realised.
D.Mothers should be freed from housework for social life.

同类题5

   Super-dad Alan Lawrence,a photographer from Utah,has posted some amazing photos of his son flying in the air.

Lawrence said his two-year-old _____ Wil was born with a terrible disease — Down Syndrome,_____Lawrence is determined that this won't _____ him back in life.

When Wil was little,he would lie on his stomach and _____ his arms and legs like he was flying. “It wasn't something any of my other _____ did. My family would always _____ that he was trying so hard that one day he would start _____ ,”Lawrence told USA TODAY.

He decided to make Wi's flight a _____ by using Photoshop to create images of Wil hovering(盘旋)_____ places the family had visited.

The series of ______ ,called“Wil Can Fly”,is part of a 2016 calendar,with half the earnings from sales donated to two Down Syndrome funds.“The series ______ a reminder that people with Down Syndrome can do ______ they set their minds to,”Lawrence said.

Though appearing happy,Alan admitted that he and his wife didn't always feel so ______.“After the doctor informed us that he had Down Syndrome,we had ______. We weren't quite sure what the ______ held for our family,and we were ______ and knew very little about what to expect.”

However,these fears soon ______ once Wil was born. Alan explained:“In the short two years since he ______ ,he has helped our family grow in ways we didn't realize we needed. Our family with Wil is happy.”

And now they' re on their way to ______ this love and knowledge, saying“We want to show the world that you can have a ______ life with a child with Down Syndrome.”

【小题1】
A.sonB.nephewC.grandsonD.daughter
【小题2】
A.soB.orC.butD.and
【小题3】
A.stepB.holdC.turnD.fall
【小题4】
A.touchB.foldC.hurtD.raise
【小题5】
A.petsB.kidsC.colleaguesD.friends
【小题6】
A.explainB.argueC.complainD.joke
【小题7】
A.readingB.walkingC.flyingD.speaking
【小题8】
A.realityB.competitionC.gameD.story
【小题9】
A.aboveB.intoC.nearbyD.towards
【小题10】
A.booksB.photosC.articlesD.reports
【小题11】
A.searches forB.goes withC.makes upD.serves as
【小题12】
A.muchB.littleC.nothingD.anything
【小题13】
A.honestB.optimisticC.friendlyD.independent
【小题14】
A.researchedB.struggledC.quarreledD.behaved
【小题15】
A.newsB.hospitalC.futureD.illness
【小题16】
A.scaredB.interestedC.delightedD.satisfied
【小题17】
A.cameB.increasedC.disappearedD.gathered
【小题18】
A.arrivedB.stoppedC.leftD.returned
【小题19】
A.enjoyB.expressC.shareD.exchange
【小题20】
A.longB.poorC.personalD.happy