It was Molly’s job to hand her father his brown paper lunch bag each morning before he headed off to work.
One morning, in addition to his usual lunch bag, Molly handed him a second paper bag. This one was worn and held together with staples (订书钉) 。
“Why two bags?” her father asked. “The other is something else,” Molly answered. “What’s in it?” “Just some stuff. Take it with you.”
Not wanting to discuss the matter, he put both bags into his briefcase, kissed Molly and rushed off. At midday he opened Molly’s bag and took out the contents: two hair ribbons(丝带), three small stones, a plastic dinosaur, a tiny sea shell, a small doll, and 13 pennies… The busy father smiled, finished eating, and swept the desk clean into the wastebasket, Molly’s stuff included.
That evening, Molly ran up behind him as he read the paper. “Where’s my bag?” “What bag?” “The one I gave you this morning.” “I left it at the office. Why?” “I forgot to put this note in it,” she said. “And, besides, Daddy, the things in the sack are the things I really like — I thought you might like to play with them. You didn’t lose the bag, did you, Daddy?” “Oh, no,” he said, lying. “I just forgot to bring it home. I’ll bring it tomorrow.” While Molly hugged her father’s neck, he unfolded the note that read: “I love you, Daddy.” Molly had given him her treasures — all that a 7-year-old held dear.
Love in a paper bag, and he missed it — not only missed it, but had thrown it in the wastebasket. So back he went to the office. Just ahead of the night janitor(看门人), he picked up the wastebasket. He put the treasures inside and carried it home carefully. The bag didn’t look so good, but the stuff was all there and that’s what counted.
After dinner, he asked Molly to tell him about the stuff in the sack. It took a long time to tell. Everything had a story or a memory.
“Sometimes I think of all the great times in this sweet life,” he thought.
We should all remember that it’s not the destination that counts in life, but the journey. That journey with the people we love is all that really matters. It is such a simple truth but it is so easily forgotten.
60. Why did Molly give her father a second bag?
A. She didn’t want to keep the things in the bag.
B. She hoped those things would bring happiness to her father.
C. She wanted to remind her father of the stories behind the things.
D. She enjoyed playing with her father.
61. How did father deal with the bag after he opened it?
A. He kept it in the drawer.
B. He took it back home.
C. He threw it into the wastebasket.
D. He put it on his table.
62. After father heard what his daughter said, he felt_____.
A. regretful B. surprised C. sad D. satisfied
63. Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage?
A. An important journey B. Two bags
C. Father and daughter D. Love in a paper bag
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There was more evidence the effects of high oil prices on the transportation industry．
Automakers reported further drops in sales of tracks and SUVs(sport utility vehicles)in the United States Big，fuel—hungry vehicles brought in big profits—until Americans faced big costs for fuel now they want smaller and more fuel—efficient cars The head of General Motors，Rick Wagoner，says the prices are changing consular behavior．G．M sales in the United States dropped 30％from last year The Ford Motor Company had a 19％drop．
General Motors announced it will close four truck factories in North America and expand car production．It may also see its Hummer division．Hummers are military—like vehicles．But Rick Wagoner said G-M· will go forward with plans to make the Chevy Volt，a car powered mainly by electricity．He said it will be available no later than the end of 2010．
Still，new findings show that Americans are driving less．The Federal Highway Administration says the number of kilometers traveled on public roads has dropped since late 2006．
Many people may be driving less because of high gasoline prices But transportation officials worry that less demand for gasoline will mean shortages of money from fuel taxes that support reads．Use of public transportation，though，is up，The American Public Transportation Association says it increased three percent this year．
High fuel prices are also affecting air travel．The International Air Transport Association expects the industry to lose at least two billions dollars this year，mainly because of prices for jet fuel．This week more air，carriers in the United States announced plans to cut flights and jobs and remove older．1ess fuel efficient planes from service Continental Airlines said record—high fuel prices have produced the worst crisis(危机)for the industry since 2001．
72．According to Rick Wagoner， ．
A．G．M．has made the Chevy Volt already
B．G．M．sales in America had a 19％drop
C oil prices affect people’s buying behavior
D people like bigger and more fuel—efficient cars
73．Which of the following will General Motors do?
A．To try to produce more cats
B To make a new kind of truck powered mainly by electricity．
C．To close truck factories in America．
D．To make more vehicles such as Hummers for the army
74．The last paragraph mainly tells us ．
A．high oil prices made some people lost their jobs
B．1ess fuel—efficient planes will come out of service
C．airlines faces till worst crisis since 2001
D．the effect of oil prices on airlines
75．We can learn from the passage that ．
A．American public transportation carries mol'e passengers than before
B the Ford Motor Company doesn’t face the challenge of increasing oil prices
C．carmakers will get more money from American government
D．the prices of cars will be much cheaper than they are now．
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