I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.
And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed”, she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.?
There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.
“What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “ I don’t?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well…that checkup I had several weeks ago…our doctor…did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me…am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst out laughing.
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
小題1:In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably means ______.
A．UnintentionallyB．Independently
C．ImpressivelyD．Unconditionally
小題2:From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ______.
A．with his familyB．with Evelyn
C．a(chǎn)lone D．with his children
小題3:During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ______.
A．he was determined to be a good husband
B．he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firm
C．she looked lovely in her new clothes
D．the doctor said his wife was seriously ill
小題4:The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What does “one thing” refer to?
A．He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.
B．She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.
C．He knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her.
D．He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.
小題5:By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that ______.
A．he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life
B．he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband
C．he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change
D．he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:D
小題5:B
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66. If you have free time only on Saturday, you can go to ______.
A. Friends and Buddies    B. Club Saturday Swim
C. Sibshops (Ages 10-13) D. Banana Splits
67. Activities on how to lead to a better understanding of friendships are held ______.
A. 2 Fridays per month    B.12:00-12:30 or 12:30-1:00, Saturday afternoon
C.4:00-5:00 pm, Wednesday   D.4:30-5:30 pm, Tuesday
68. If you go to Sibshops (Ages 10-13) , you can ______.
A. meet with other peers         B. solve your mental problem
C. improve sibling relationships       D. think of healthy coping skills
69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the four passages?
A. They are all in the same place.   B. They are all free of charge.
C. They all hold activities each week.      D. They are all intended for children.
70. The purpose of this passage is to ______.
A. help children deal with their trouble   B. encourage children to be happy and brave
C. list some problems children meet with       D. advertise some programs for children

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