郝昌明

父母为子女活一辈子，也请为父母活一次吧！给父母打个电话，告诉他们你想念他们。

Tears went out of my eyes when I talked to my parents on the phone. What were they doing when I __1__ them? This is what I want to know most. I had supper at five in the dining room. There is no need for me to cook and wash the dishes. __2__, now it is the __3__ time for my parents. Dad works from seven in the morning to nine in the evening. __4__, all of the housework is __5__ to my mum alone. She also has to work in the vineyard, __6__ her own job.

Every day she __7__ at 4 oclock in the morning, and then works till dark. One day I called her at 7:30 in the evening. She told me she was __8__ in the vineyard and hadnt had supper yet. Tears ran down from my cheeks.

Dear Mum, Ill study hard in the university, because I am your __9__. Ill look after myself, because I am __10__ to you. I promise you so much but I __11__ want you to promise me you will tend yourself and Dad because you are like my blood. I cannot __12__ without you.

Mum has ever said that the happiest time for Dad and her is when my sister and I come home. We play cards in the room, watch TV or do __13__ else we like, with Dad and Mum __14__ delicious food in the kitchen. It is __15__ the happiest time for me. I could __16__ all the difficulties and unhappiness. The __17__ thing to do is to enjoy the time with my parents.

__18__, sometimes, doesnt need many words. Love your parents like they love you. Give them a __19__, and tell them you __20__ them.

1. A. missed B. met C. called D. saw

2. A. However B. Indeed C. Instead D. Anyway

3. A. happiest B. busiest C. hardest D. easiest

4. A. Actually B. Therefore C. Generally D. Unfortunately

5. A. passed B. handed C. returned D. left

6. A. but B. except C. without D. besides

7. A. wakes up B. gets up C. comes home D. gets back

8. A. yet B. already C. even D. still

9. A. wish B. expectation C. hope D. desire

10. A. important B. necessary C. only D. single

11. A. just B. ever C. never D. seldom

12. A. work B. study C. play D. live

13. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing

14. A. eating B. enjoying C. preparing D. having

15. A. too B. also C. either D. neither

16. A. avoid B. escape C. forget D. hide

17. A. very B. last C. only D. best

18. A. Rest B. Play C. Love D. Work

19. A. gift B. prize C. present D. call

20. A. remember B. miss C. enjoy D. have

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