Sometimes I really doubt (怀疑) whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money in order to pay for my brother's education and mine. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. For them, “I love you” is too difficult to say. Even sending flowers to each other on some special days is hardly ever seen.

One day, my mother was repairing a quilt. I silently sat beside her and looked at her. “Mom, may I ask you a question?” I said. “What?” she replied, still doing her work. “Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and looked at me in surprise. She didn't answer my question at once. Then, she bowed her head and continued to do her work.

I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings. I felt so embarrassed that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:

“ Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time, it hides in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there."

I couldn't understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked very pale. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road. My father had never been so gentle. The doctor had said my father would recover in two months. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day. "Susan, don't worry about me." he said gently. "To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life." Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1.Why does the writer doubt the love of her parents?

A. Because they hardly meet each other.

B. Because they hardly speak to each other.

C. Because they often argue with each other.

D. Because they hardly express their love.

2.How did the writer feel after she asked her mom the question?

A. Embarrassed.B. Excited. C. Angry. D. Bored.

3.What does the underlined word "durable" mean in Chinese?

A. 好看的B. 廉价的 C. 耐用的D. .昂贵的

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer understood her mum’s words at once.

B. After two months from the hospital, Susan’s father could walk by himself.

C. The writer’s parents didn’t love each other.

D. Love is there, no matter whether you say it or not

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. My Parents B. Love is Just a Thread

C. How to Find Love D. Where to Find Love

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下列各题。  

I am a girl with short hair and I like to wear shorts and a T-shirt in summer. Black and brown are my favorite colors. I speak in a loud voice. I play ball in the same way the boys do on the sports ground. I'm not as gentle as a girl.    

I didn't feel any different until last year when I experienced some shopping embarrassment.

     I went into a store with my mother on a hot summer day. My mother found a pink blouse on the shelf and asked the shop assistant, "Excuse me, do you have this in a size M?"

    "Yes," the sale assistant replied.

    "Could you bring it to her?" My mother said, pointing at me, "She'd like to try it on."

    "SHE?" the sale assistant asked, frowning (皱眉头) and staring at me.

    "SHE?" she asked again in a surprised tone.

    "Yes, she's my little girl," my mother said, patting me on the head.

     "Oh, I just thought she was a-a boy!" the girl giggled (咯咯的笑) .

    My face turned hot and I felt very embarrassed.

"Try it on, please," she said in a friendly voice after noticing my discomfort.

I glanced at (一瞥)  the blouse and said, " Mum, I don't like it and I'm not going to try it on”

"Why not? I think you would look pretty wearing it," my mother said.

"Er-r, I don't like the color, I said vaguely, hoping to leave the shop as soon as possible.

     After we got outside, my mum said to me affectionately(充满深情的), "My dear, (A)I know what' s the shop assistant said just now hurt you a little bit. But don't be so upset. You're always my precious girl, no matter what you are. Just act how you like."

     My mum put me at ease (舒坦) . What is a girl supposed to be like? And what is a boy supposed to be like? Is it true that what 1 look like is exactly what I am? (B)I don't care what you think of me. I'm me.

1. What colors does the girl like best?

2. With whom did the girl go to the store?

3. How did the sale assistant feel when she heard the word "SHE"?

4.将(A)句中的宾语从句部分改为被动语态。

5.对(B)句中的划线部分提问。