Question

The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which made me think of my girlhood.

It was my second day of school and it was raining heavily. I couldn't get away from the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my desk. I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad's back. We were halfway home. It was the last time I felt close to him.

After that, he never carried me or hugged (拥抱) me as other fathers did to their children. I was not troubled by this thought. I was proud of it, for I felt independent (独立的) and "grown up". However, there were times when I felt sad for not having got comfort from him,

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as my homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, watching me scrawling (潦草地写) on the paper. Then he said, "This kind of writing needs patience. Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder. "

I followed his advice for the next two weeks, but as: I could see little improvement (改进), I followed my own method-the fast way. His advice didn't improve my writing but our relationship. As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his schooling in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a scholar (学者). People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me, "As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are useless to improve anything for your future. You have to get an education to change the life for yourself. " As a result of his expectations, I have made it through high school and college.

1.Where did the writer fall asleep?

A. At home. B. At school. C. On Dad's back. D. In Dad's arms.

2.Why did the writer feel sad sometimes?

A. Her father didn't care much for her.

B. She didn't get comfort from her father.

C. Her father seldom carried or hugged her.

D. She was troubled by her father's thought.

3.Which is the right order of the following things according to Paragraphs 4-5?

a. Dad stood behind me.

b. I wrote Chinese characters.

c. I followed my own method again.

d. I pressed harder when writing Chinese characters.

A. a-d-c-b B. a-c-d-b C. b-a-d-c D. b-c-a-d

4.How did her father feel after writing something for the people around?

A. Useless. B. Comfortable. C. Proud. D. Shameful.

5.What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage?

A. To tell her understanding of real life.

B. To keep her father's way of education.

C. To ask people to follow their fathers' suggestions.

D. To show what matters to her personal development.

Answer 1