It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state (半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life. From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
【小题1】The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.

Tadatoyo Yamamoto is a Japanese businessman. He visits the US from time to time. While he was telephoning at a hotel(旅馆) on a visit to Chicago, he put his bag on the floor. A few minutes later, Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto reached down for it, but it was gone. Inside it were about $900, his passport(护照), photos of his family, and his return ticket to Japan.

Envelope(信封). There was nothing inside but his passport, his airline ticket and money order(汇票) for more than $900 and a letter from Mr. Joseph Loveras. It said, “I hope this money order and the things will make you believe in the people of Chicago.”

The next time he travelled to the US, Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto called on Mr. Joseph Loveras. He was 67 years old and in bad health. He got only $ 493 a month.

He said that he saw the bag on a street corner and found the money and the ticket in the top part of the bag. He changed the money into money order and spent his own money to send it to Japan.

Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto was very moved by what Mr. Loveras had done. “I asked him why he would go to all the trouble to return everything to me. He told me that if he had not done it, it would have made him feel bad for the rest of his life.”

Now they have become friends. Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto visits Mr. Loveras every time he is in the US.

(   ) 31. While he was visiting Chicago, Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto ___________.

       A. lost his bag                   B. lost his way

       C. changed his money into money order

       D. made friends with an old American

(   ) 32. When Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto couldn’t find his lost things __________.

       A. he felt sorry for the people of Chicago

       B. he thought the people of Chicago were very friendly

       C. he thought they would never be found

       D. he thought they would be soon returned to him

(   ) 33. Mr. Loveras sent back the things to Mr.Tadatoyo Yamamoto because he wanted ___________.

       A. to get some money from him in return

       B. to help him to do more business in US

       C. him to come to visit America more often

       D. him to know most people in Chicago are nice

(   )34. From the passage we know that Mr. Loveras was _____________.

       A. very rich      B. not rich    C. a businessman   D. very healthy

(   ) 35. Which of the following is true?

       A. Mr. Loveras took the bag away from the hotel and then returned it to Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto.

       B. A thief (小偷) took the bag away and threw it on a street corner.

       C. If Mr. Loveras didn’t return everything to Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto, he would die.

       D. Mr. Loveras knew Mr. Tada toyo Yamamoto very well before.

Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto was very moved by what Mr. Loveras had done. “I asked him why he would go to all the trouble to return everything to me. He told me that if he had not done it, it would have made him feel bad for the rest of his life.” Now they have become friends. Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto visits Mr. Loveras every time he is in the US.

根据对话内容,选择正确答案

1. While he was visiting Chicago, Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto　　   .　　 

A. lost his bag　　　　　　　　　　    B. lost his way

C. changed his money into money order   D. made friends with an old American

2. When Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto couldn’t find his lost things　　   .  

A. he felt sorry for the people of Chicago

B. he thought the people of Chicago were very friendly

C. he thought they would never be found

D. he thought they would be soon returned to him

3. Mr. Loveras sent back the things to Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto because he wanted　　   .

A. to get some money from him in return

B. to help him to do more business in U.S.

C. him to come to visit America more often

D. him to know most people in Chicago are nice

4. From the passage we know that Mr. Loveras was　　   .　　　　  

A. very rich　　 B. not rich　　  C. a businessman　　 D. very healthy

5. Which of the following is true?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. Mr. Loveras took the bag away from the hotel and then returned it to Mr. Tadatoyo

Yamamoto.

B. A thief (小偷) took the bag away and threw it on a street corner.

C. If Mr. Loveras didn’t return everything to Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto, he would die.

D. Mr. Loveras knew Mr. Tadatoyo Yamamoto very well before.