I am Greek, and my family go to Greece every summer. Uncle Spyro and Aunt Aspa lived about 45 minutes outside of Athens. Every summer when we travelled to Greece, we would spend a couple of days with them.
I remember all the fun things we would do there. We would shake almonds (杏仁) off of the branches of Uncle Spyro’s almond trees. Using his strong arms, he would break the shells off, and present us with the shiny white nut. With Aunt Aspa, we would pick lemons off her lemon trees and carry them inside the small house with the help of Uncle Spyro. Drinking the fresh lemonade and eating the delicious almonds, we would sit on the porch and talk. Uncle Spyro and Aunt Aspa didn’t speak English, and my Greek wasn’t and still isn’t perfect. But those peacefully quiet time on the porch were the time that I miss most.
Uncle Spyro developed cancer from smoke for most of his life and he became very sick. We didn’t go to Greece in 2009, but we planned on going again in 2010. But just in the late spring of 2010, we found out that Uncle Spyro was in the hospital shortly before we left for Greece. My mother, Alethea, and I wanted to see him. But he passed away before we could get there. We were deeply grieved to hear the news. Now, I wish that we had seen him for the last time. But my uncle didn’t wait for us to go.
We still visit Aunt Aspa and we still pick almonds and lemons. We still drink the fresh lemonade and eat the delicious almonds on the porch. But somehow the lemonade isn’t as fresh, and the almonds aren’t as delicious as before.
I think I’m still here to comfort Aunt Aspa and that I’m still here to finish my life. I’m not afraid of death any more like some people. And I know that when I do die, I’ll just be going up to Uncle Spyro, and we’ll eat almonds and drink lemonade, just like before.
【小题1】The writer did some fun things except ________.| A．picking lemons off the lemon trees | B．breaking the shells off the almonds with hands |
| C．shaking almonds off the almond tree | D．drinking fresh lemonade and eating the delicious almonds |
| A．didn’t like to wait for the writer | B．went travelling before the writer arrived |
| C．went to hospital after the writer reached Greece | D．died before the writer went to see him |
| A．the lemonade and the almonds aren’t fresh |
| B．Uncle Spyro can’t stay with him any longer |
| C．the lemonade and the almonds have been stored for a long time |
| D．Aunt Aspa doesn’t know how to make the lemonade |
| A．excited | B．angry | C．sad | D．proud |
Mom Knows Best
When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.
When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.
When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me.
When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams.
When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “Please be back by ten!”
Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times.
I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream.
And had scary dreams after watching that film.
I was late for school from staying out past ten.
Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best!
| A．But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!” |
| B．But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!” |
| C．But I talked back again—“I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!” |
| D．I regret talking back, not listening to Mom. |
We all have people in our lives whom we look up to. For me, this person is my big brother, John.
John is a doctor. He always works really hard.
John is nine years older than me. Even when we were kids, he always made a good example.
| A．As men, we don’t always say we love each other. |
| B．Recently he told me that he is proud of me too. |
| C．He likes surprising people with a pat on the back. |
| D．Though he lives a busy and full life, he’s always made time for his little brother. |
| E．He always studied, read books and did housework. |
| F．He spends many days and nights working in the hospital. |
It’s Friday evening. My daughters, 3 and 9, sigh (叹息) when I gently take the iPads away from their laps.
Most people in our lives know they will not be able to connect with my family by using computer or mobile phones for 24 hours.
I first understood the importance of disconnecting in 2008, when my father was told that he had got brain cancer(癌). Some days he would have only one good hour, and I wasn’t willing to be disturbed when I was with him, so I’d turn off my mobile phone.
Soon after, encouraged by National Day of Unplugging (全国断网断电日) on March 1st, my husband and I decided to unplug for one full day every week.
Keeping a balance between the good and the bad of technology is my lasting state.
I will always remember the most important thing in my family: “Technology Shabbat”.
| A．One by one, our screens are tuned off. |
| B．During our “Technology Shabbats”, time slows. |
| C．And so it has gone, every week for three years. |
| D．When we rush into the time full of high technology. |
| E．The technology we’ve created makes it possible for us to share knowledge. |
| F．Some days we will spend only one good hour communicating heart to heart. |
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