The train started moving. It was packed with people of all ages. Most of them were working men and women and young college boys and girls. Near the window sat an old man with his son, who looked about thirty years old.
As the train moved, the son was filled with joy because he was very excited at the scenery outside. He said in a high voice, “See Dad, the green trees and the scenery are very beautiful!” It made the other people feel very strange. Everyone started talking in a low voice about the old man’s son. Suddenly, it started raining. Raindrops fell on the travelers through the open window. Seeing the rain, the old man’s son said happily, “See Dad, how beautiful the rain is!” Hearing these words, a young lady became angry with the man, as the raindrops were dropping on her new clothes. She couldn’t help shouting at the noisy son and his father.
“Can’t you see it is raining? You! Old man! If your son is not feeling well, get him to a mental hospital quickly and please don’t disturb us any more!” The old man’s face turned slightly red and then in a low voice, he replied, “We are on the way back from hospital. He was blind at birth. Only last week he can see again. The rain and the nature are new to him. Please forgive him.” All the other people became quiet.
【小题1】How old was the old man’s son?

The train started moving. It was packed with people of all ages. Most of them were working men and women and young college boys and girls. Near the window sat an old man with his son, who looked about thirty years old.

As the train moved, the son was filled with joy because he was very excited at the scenery outside. He said in a high voice, “See Dad, the green trees and the scenery are very beautiful!” It made the other people feel very strange. Everyone started talking in a low voice about the old man’s son. Suddenly, it started raining. Raindrops fell on the travelers through the open window. Seeing the rain, the old man’s son said happily, “See Dad, how beautiful the rain is!” Hearing these words, a young lady became angry with the man, as the raindrops were dropping on her new clothes. She couldn’t help shouting at the noisy son and his father.

“Can’t you see it is raining? You! Old man! If your son is not feeling well, get him to a mental hospital quickly and please don’t disturb us any more!” The old man’s face turned slightly red and then in a low voice, he replied, “We are on the way back from hospital. He was blind at birth. Only last week he can see again. The rain and the nature are new to him. Please forgive him.” All the other people became quiet.

1.How old was the old man’s son?

2.What did people think of the son’s behavior（行为）? They thought he was _________.

3.What was wrong with the son when he was born?

4.What do you think of the young lady?

5.According to the passage, what does the writer want to tell us?

The train started moving. It was full of people of all ages. Near the   46  sat an old man with his 30-year-old son. As the train passed by, the son was very   47  as he looked out of the window. “Dad, look! The green trees moving away from us are very beautiful.”
This behavior from a 30-year-old son made   48  people feel strange about him. Everyone started murmuring (小声嘀咕) about the son. “This man seems to be stupid.” Ross said to his wife. Suddenly it started   49 . Rain drops fell on the travelers through the window. The 30-year-old son said with joy, “Dad, look! See   50  beautiful the rain is.”
Ross’ wife got angry   51   the rain drops made her new suit wet. “Can’t you see it’s raining, old man? If your son is not feeling well, get him to a   52  , and don’t let him annoy(打扰) us.”
The old man didn’t say anything   53  . Then he answered in a low voice, “We are on the way back from the hospital. He was blind when he was born, and he only   54   his vision(视力) last week. Everything is new to his   55   Please excuse us for the trouble...”
【小题1】A. floor                  B. window                  C. door
【小题2】A. excited            B. sad                     C. surprised
【小题3】A. another                B. other                   C. the other
【小题4】A. raining                B. shining             C. blowing
【小题5】A. what                   B. how                 C. which  
【小题6】A. because            B. because of              C. why   
【小题7】A. restaurant             B. hospital               C. hotel 
【小题8】A. at first               B. at last                 C. at times
【小题9】A. has got                B. gets                    C. got  
【小题10】A. ears                  B. eyes                    C. nose

The train started moving. It was full of people of all ages. Near the   46   sat an old man with his 30-year-old son. As the train passed by, the son was very   47   as he looked out of the window. “Dad, look! The green trees moving away from us are very beautiful.”

This behavior from a 30-year-old son made   48   people feel strange about him. Everyone started murmuring (小声嘀咕) about the son. “This man seems to be stupid.” Ross said to his wife. Suddenly it started   49  . Rain drops fell on the travelers through the window. The 30-year-old son said with joy, “Dad, look! See   50   beautiful the rain is.”

Ross’ wife got angry   51   the rain drops made her new suit wet. “Can’t you see it’s raining, old man? If your son is not feeling well, get him to a   52  , and don’t let him annoy(打扰) us.”

The old man didn’t say anything   53   . Then he answered in a low voice, “We are on the way back from the hospital. He was blind when he was born, and he only   54   his vision(视力) last week. Everything is new to his   55   Please excuse us for the trouble...”

1.A. floor                  B. window                   C. door

2.A. excited                B. sad                      C. surprised

3.A. another                B. other                    C. the other

4.A. raining                B. shining              C. blowing

5.A. what                   B. how                  C. which  

6.A. because                B. because of               C. why   

7.A. restaurant                 B. hospital                 C. hotel 

8.A. at first               B. at last                  C. at times

9.A. has got                B. gets                     C. got  

10.A. ears                  B. eyes                     C. nose

Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.