四、阅读理解
On June 28,my parents celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Mum and Dad live in Calverton. They have been through years of hard work and good times,always supporting each other.
As a child,I remember my parents working side by side for spring,fall,winter and summer cleaning or working in the yard,or painting and wallpapering.
My parents bought a house in Elmont. They never believed they'd be able to own their own home,and to them,it was their castle. They worked hard to decorate it and kept it looking beautiful. They taught us to work hard and to appreciate(感激)everything we had.
Mum likes everything — sightseeing,clubs,anything and everything. Dad,even today,can't understand why she always wants to go out!
Mum is still active with the Red Hatters women's group and her gardening club. Dad supports her by taking care of the house,but also watches a lot of baseball and does jigsaw puzzles(拼图游戏).
The key to their successful marriage is that they respect each other.
With the help of my brother,they also keep up with new technology(技术). Their latest acquisition(购得物)is an iPad.
My brother,who is 67,and I(69),have always known we are lucky to have such great parents. They have shown us what love is,what hard work is,and what respect is all about.
My daughter and I try to see them almost every weekend when we play cards together and catch up on the week's news.
My parents are the glue that holds our whole family together,making holidays and ordinary days special to us all.
I know we are lucky to have them both,and I even save all of their voice-mail messages,just so I'll have their voice to hear when finally they are not here. But Mum keeps telling us all she's definitely(绝对地)going to live to be 100. So we will have a few more holidays,birthdays and memories to experience.
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B
)1. What do we know about the writer's family?
A. They only get together for important holidays.
B. All the family members get along very well.
C. Her parents are too strict with her and her brother.
D. The writer only shares important things with her parents.
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D
)2. Which word can best describe the writer's mother?
A. Brave. B. Quiet. C. Honest. D. Cheerful.
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D
)3. What is the writer's purpose in writing the article?
A. To tell old people to keep up with new technology.
B. To show how her parents have influenced them over time.
C. To tell readers how important it is for old people to have hobbies.
D. To express her thanks to her parents for building a happy family.
Unit 3 Exercise 6 Task
