阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

(A)

Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”

One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.

About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.

“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? – I can’t remember my station!” the old man said sadly.

51.The old man in the story was very ______.

A. kind　　　 B. poor 　 C. forgetful　 　 D. sad

52.Where is the ticket? _______

A. The old man forgotto buy it.

B. The old man could not remember where it was.

C. The old man showed it to the conductor.

D. The old man’s wife took the ticket away.

53.The old man bought the ticket _____ he got on the train.

A. after 　　 B. before　 　 C. as D. when

54.The conductor ______ the old man.

A. didn’t believe 　 B. laughed at　 C. believed D. felt sorry for

55.The old man was sad because _______

A. he had to buy another ticket.

B. he lost all the things his wife gave him.

C. he did not know where he was.

D. he did not know where he should get off.

(B)

Since last year, I have worked in a foreign company in my city. I always have lots of work to do. However, no matter how busy I am every day, I won’t forget one important thing. That is to meet my daughter Sally at her school gate on time. After getting home, we go to the park in our neighborhood. Sally plays there. I just wait for her. Every time I tell her that it’s time to go back home, Sally answers, “Five more minutes, Dad!” I always smile and say “OK” to her.

“What a patient(有耐心的)father you are! Your kid is so lucky to have a father like you!” Every time I hear such words, I feel that being a father makes me really proud.

In fact, I didn’t use to spend lots of time with Sally. I didn’t change until Tom’s son died in a traffic accident. Tom told me that he never spent much time with his son, not even five minutes a day.

I can never forget Tom’s sadness(悲伤). At that time I decided not to make the same mistake as Tom had made. I think that when my daughter wants more time to play, I will spend more time enjoying being with her.

Life is uncertain(无常的;靠不住的). Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. So, please give someone your love another five minutes every day.

56. The writer __________ every day.

A. meets his daughter at the school gate. B. has nothing to do.

C. doesn’t care much about his work. D. takes his daughter to school.

57. The writer always waits his daughter for another __________ minutes in the park.

A. one. B. five. C. three. D. four.

58. ________ made the writer know it’s important to be with his daughter.

A. An traffic accident B. What Tom said C. Tom’s son D. The death of Tom

59. Which is the best title of the passage?________

A. A Patient Father B. A Lovely Girl C. Life is Uncertain D. Five minutes

60. Which of the following is WRONG?________

A. The writer has worked in the company for two years.

B. After school, the writer always takes Sally to the park near his house.

C. Tom used to spend little time with his son.

D. The writer spends five minutes longer with his daughter than he used to be.