One hot night last August, I tried everything I could think of — toys, songs etc. to make him fall into sleep, but he just couldn’t do it. Since I believed that a long night was waiting for me ahead, I had no choice but to bring a TV into his room to kill off the hours until dawn. I was surprised that the moment I turned on the TV the baby became quiet right away and fixed his little eyes brightly on the screen. Not willing to waste an opportunity for sleep, I then tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地行进) out of the room, leaving him to watch the boring TV programs. I heard no more of the baby’s crying that night and the next morning when I went into his room, I found him still watching TV by himself. I found there was a metaphor(暗喻) in my baby’s behavior(行为) for the new generation. When I gave my boy some books to go over, he only spit upon them; when I read to him, he did not feel comfortable. And so it is in the schools with my students. I find that our students don’t read and they look down upon reading and make light of those of us who teach it. All they want to do is watch TV. After this experience with the baby, however, I have drawn a conclusion: “Let them watch it!” If television is that much more attractive to children than books, why should we fight against it? Let them watch what they want！
【小题1】 Why did the father bring a TV set into his son’s room?

A．To enjoy some interesting programs together with his son.

B．To help himself pass the long hours ahead of him.

C．To help his son fall asleep sooner.

D．To keep his son from making noises.

【小题2】The baby seemed to be ______ at the sight of the TV set.

A．excited

B．surprised

C．bored

D．pleased

【小题3】This experience with his baby helped the father ______.

A．to know his baby better

B．to know better how to educate his students

C．to change his opinions towards TV

D．to know better about the new generation

Directions: Fill in the blanks with only one word according to the text.
Eye contact is【小题1】the key to communication. It can signal friendliness or hostility, interest or【小题2】 , and understanding or confusion.
In Western cultures, maintaining eye contact in conversations is necessary. As a matter of fact, a Westerner might consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest. In Spain. Italy and Greece. where people stand close together talking to each other, eye contact is more 【小题3】and lasts longer.
In many Asian cultures, avoiding eye contact shows respect. It is done when talking with anyone in 【小题4】or with anyone older.
Habits like this can cause problems when people do not understand 【小题5】. For instance, an Asian might close his eyes in 【小题6】 while listening to a speaker.

   This is my son Matthew's last night at home before college. I know that this is good news. I feel proud that Matthew will go to a great school. I know that this is his finest hour. But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room to a hidden corner where I can't stop crying.

Through the sorrow，I feel rising embarrassment. "Pull yourself together！"I tell myself. There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones. How dare I feel so shattered（感到震惊难过的）？

One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys，Matthew and Johnowen. Through them，I have explored the mysterious and complicated（复杂的）bond between fathers and sons. As my wife and I raised them，I have discovered the love and loss between my father and me. After my parents' divorce，I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio. By the time Sunday rolled around，I was unable to enjoy the day's activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening.

Now，standing among Matthew's belongings，I realize it's me who has become a boy again. All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back，sweeping over me as they did when I was a child.

His bed is tidy. It already has the feel of a guest bed. In my mind I replay the scene that I wrapped him in his favorite blanket. That was our nightly routine until one evening he said，"Daddy，I don't think I need a blanket tonight." I think of all the times when we lay among the covers reading. I look at the bed and think of all the recent times when I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping. I realize I'll never have to worry about that again.

For his part, Matthew has been a rock. He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office. And I'm glad. After all, someone's got to be strong. I'm proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence.

【小题1】What is the probable meaning of the underlined phrase "Pull yourself together"?

A．Get up.	B．Calm down.
C．Pull up.	D．Wake up.

【小题2】What can we infer about Matthew from the text?

A．He hates sleeping with a blanket.

B．He doesn't get on well with his father.

C．He is ready for the college life.

D．He doesn't value his father's love for him.

【小题3】How does the writer feel about his son's leaving for college?

A．Worried.	B．Disappointed.
C．Bittersweet.	D．Relieved.

【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title of the text？

A．Unavoidable Goodbye

B．Sweet Memories

C．Impressive Moments

D．Unconditional Love

   Grandpa began his military career in the Navy in 1939. He joined with his son, Paul. The Department of the Navy kept them fairly close together, allowing them to be in port at the same time so they could visit each other and spend time together. They were both in port in Hawaii when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. My uncle Paul was among the 1,177 who were aboard the USS Arizona.

After WW Ⅱ, Grandpa left the Navy and joined the Army, where he spent the rest of his career. His duty stations included Alaska, France, Italy, Germany, and the Philippines. When the time came, he worked as a doctor, saving the lives of many young soldiers.

Various European duty stations filled the years between Korea and Vietnam for Grandpa. My grandmother spent her time learning local recipes (食谱) and culture while they traveled Europe's lush (草木繁茂的) countryside, something I'm grateful she passed on to me.

Later, Vietnam War broke out, and Grandpa received a new set of orders, which brought a new set of worries for Grandma. But he still went, and she worried. Grandpa was severely wounded in the early days of the war, a gunshot wound to the early days of the war, a gunshot wound to the chest that grazed (擦伤) his heart. He spent a few weeks in an army hospital in Germany before being flown back the States and being sent to Walter Reed Hospital.

My grandfather was never a man to wait for very long, however, and he soon found a job at ICI Americas. Grandpa retired from ICI in 1988, though to allow another family member to seek employment there as company policy didn’t allow family members to work in the same plant.

My grandfather is such a great man. From his experiences I have learned that we should respect our national heroes; the ones who have died for us, the ones who came back wounded, as well as the ones who came back healthy — because they are all the greatest heroes.

【小题1】What did the author learn from his grandma?

A．Working experiences in European duty stations.

B．Local recipes and culture in Europe.

C．Local recipes in Korea and Vietnam.

D．How to save others’ lives.

【小题2】During the time of Vietnam War ________.

A．Grandpa set some new orders.

B．Grandpa was very worried about his son Paul.

C．Grandpa nearly lost his life.

D．Grandpa worked in an army hospital.

【小题3】What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?

A．Grandpa liked exercising very much.

B．Grandpa was very kind and great.

C．It was easy for Americans to find a job.

D．ICI didn’t allow Grandpa to work too long.

【小题4】What's the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To tell us wars are very terrible.

B．To introduce a brave war hero.

C．To share with us stories about Grandpa.

D．To let people remember all country heroes.

The associates I hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were never perfect; however, they were excellent. Working with them as they improved taught me new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.
One day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having trouble finding a job. He told me that David was a little shy, did not talk much and was afraid to go on with interviews. He requested that I give David an interview just for practice. He plainly told David that I had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.
When David came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. I told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. I told David to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability.
David was very quiet (he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). Every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, David walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. He never said a word, just stood by the door.
One day, shortly before Christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. It had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.
It was raining. Some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so I was short­handed. It seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, David came in the front door and just stood there. I looked at him and shouted, “Well, all right! Fill out a time card and help me unload this truck！”
David worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. He came to work every day thirty minutes early. He could talk; however, he rarely chose to. He drove my truck and made deliveries. The customers would praise David, saying, “He doesn't talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower！”
【小题1】The author gave David an interview to ________.

A．give him some practice

B．show sympathy for him

C．find a person who is reliable

D．find a part­time worker in need

【小题2】The author finally hired David because ________.

A．He realized David was dependable

B．there were no other workers in the shop then

C．he needed someone who was willing to work then

D．David kept showing up

【小题3】We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

A．the author prefers David to be more outgoing

B．the author feels lucky to hire David

C．David has had his character changed through work

D．some customers just play jokes on David