On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by. “Oh. I'm terribly sorry,” I said. “That’s all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even 26____ you. I wish  I didn’t hurt you.”

We were very  27   . We said good-bye and went on our way.

But at home we often  28 our loved ones in a different way.

Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly  29 her down. “Move out of the way.” I shouted. She walked away, tears (眼淚) in her eyes.

While I lay awake in bed, I realized how  30  I’d spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some  31 by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her  32 . She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked, “Did you pick these flowers for me?”

She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I picked them  33 they're pretty like you. I knew you’d like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.” “Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”

“ That’s okay. Mom. I  34  you anyway.”

I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word   35   like this: (F) ather (A) nd (M) other, (I) (L) ove (Y) ou!

1. A. saving      B. helping             C. calling          D. noticing

2. A. sad         B. angry              C. polite           D. proud

3. A. help        B. treat                C. criticize        D. encourage

4. A. put         B. took                C. turned         D. knocked

5. A. sadly       B. rudely               C. softly          D. calmly

6. A. books       B. clothes              C. flowers         D. vegetables

7. A. bed         B. desk                C. chair           D. computer

8. A. if           B. though              C. before          D. because

9. A. love         B. need                C. miss           D. hate

10. A. father        B. mother              C. family          D. daughter

 My 4-year-old daughter Maddie once taught me a good lesson.

One day, we were taking a walk in the park. Then we   31   some kids (小孩) around an old lady, laughing at her. A little boy said, "Look at this funny lady! She is    32   and she is crying!"

    Maddie walked to the woman. I wanted to    33   her away from the woman. But Maddie sat   34    the woman and held her hand. The woman looked down at Maddie and a    35   appeared on her face. Maddie gave the woman a hug（擁抱） and then left.

    On the way home, I asked her, "Maddie,    36    did you go up to that woman for and hold her hand? All the other kids were either laughing at her or     37     her?"

    Maddie looked at me and said, "I did that to tell her God (上帝)    38    her. It can make her feel better!" I was    39   . A 4-year-old little girl showed me what love   40   means. What a kind girl!

1. A. heard           B. saw          C. asked         D. met

2.A. hungry          B. shy          C. dirty          D. ill

3. A. bring           B. send          C. carry         D. take

4. A. beside          B. behind        C. next          D. between

5. A. question        B. change        C. smile         D. pity

6. A. what           B. how          C. why          D. which

7. A. worried about    B. crazy about    C. afraid of       D. tired of

8. A. loves           B. follows       C. needs         D. knows

9. A. glad            B. strange       C. excited        D. surprised

10. A. usually          B. really        C. certainly       D. finally

My 4-year-old daughter Maddie once taught me a good lesson.
One day, we were taking a walk in the park. Then we   31  some kids (小孩) around an old lady, laughing at her. A little boy said, "Look at this funny lady! She is    32  and she is crying!"
Maddie walked to the woman. I wanted to    33  her away from the woman. But Maddie sat   34   the woman and held her hand. The woman looked down at Maddie and a   35  appeared on her face. Maddie gave the woman a hug（擁抱） and then left.
On the way home, I asked her, "Maddie,    36   did you go up to that woman for and hold her hand? All the other kids were either laughing at her or     37    her?"
Maddie looked at me and said, "I did that to tell her God (上帝)    38   her. It can make her feel better!" I was    39   . A 4-year-old little girl showed me what love   40   means. What a kind girl!

My 4-year-old daughter Maddie once taught me a good lesson.
One day, we were taking a walk in the park. Then we   31  some kids (小孩) around an old lady, laughing at her. A little boy said, "Look at this funny lady! She is    32  and she is crying!"
Maddie walked to the woman. I wanted to    33  her away from the woman. But Maddie sat   34   the woman and held her hand. The woman looked down at Maddie and a   35  appeared on her face. Maddie gave the woman a hug（擁抱） and then left.
On the way home, I asked her, "Maddie,    36   did you go up to that woman for and hold her hand? All the other kids were either laughing at her or     37    her?"
Maddie looked at me and said, "I did that to tell her God (上帝)    38   her. It can make her feel better!" I was    39   . A 4-year-old little girl showed me what love   40   means. What a kind girl!