My tears run down from my cheeks (面颊) when I talk to my parents on the phone. What are they doing when I call them? Dad works from seven o’clock in the morning to nine o’clock in the evening. My mum does all the housework, she also has to work in the field. But I can’t do anything for them.
Every day she gets up at around 4 o’clock in the morning. When I sometimes call her at 7:30 in the evening, she tells me that she is still in the field and doesn’t have supper. I tell her I’ll study hard in the school. I also ask her to take care of herself and dad because I can’t live without them.
Mum says that the happiest time for dad and her is when my sister and I come back home.
We play cards in the room, watch TV, or do anything we like, with dad and mum making delicious food in the kitchen. It is also the happiest time for me.
Love, sometimes, doesn’t need many words. Love your parents like they love you. Give them a call, tell them you miss them.
【小题1】Why can’t the writer live without their parents?

If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to smoke without first asking if it will disturb them. At American restaurants and coffee shops, cold water is usually served before you order. You may find the bread and the butter are free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores and restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in big cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day. Serving in restaurants are often large. If you can’t finish the meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask the waiter or the waitress for a “doggie bag”(剩菜袋). It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you are taking the food for yourself. Tips are not usually added to check. You should leave a tip of about 15% on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a waiter or waitress often brings your check on a plate, and you can put your money there. Then the waiter or the waitress brings you your changes.
【小题1】______is usually served before you order at American restaurants or coffee shops.

Far, far away, there is a bad king. All his people   56   him. One hot day, the King goes to swim  57   himself in the river.

Suddenly he feels very   58   and can’t move his hands and legs. He begins to sink.   59  , two farmers are working in the filed nearby and see everything. Of course, the farmers don’t know the man in the river is the terrible king.   60   the farmers jump into the river and   61    him.

The king thanks the farmers and says, “I’m your king. Ask me for  62  , and I will give it to you.”

“My mother and father are sick in bed,” one farmer says, “Can you give me some   63    to send them to a doctor?” The King agrees.

Then he asks   64     farmer, “How about you? What do you want?” The farmer looks worried and unhappy. “  65 let other people know I met you.” he says.

1.A. hate           B. love         C. stand       D. mind    

2.A. to             B. for              C. with             D. by  

3.A. happy          B. glad         C. weak         D. strong    

4.A. Friendly       B. Luckily          C. Slowly           D. Quickly    

5.A. Though    B. Or           C. But         D. So    

6.A. thank          B. save         C. catch       D. hug

7.A. something     B. everything     C. anything      D. nothing   

8.A. flowers        B. time             C. money            D. help    

9.A. the other          B. another      C. other            D. others    

10.A. What about   B. Why not      C. Please           D. Don’t

Far, far away, there is a bad king. All his people   56  him. One hot day, the King goes to swim  57  himself in the river.
Suddenly he feels very   58  and can’t move his hands and legs. He begins to sink.   59  , two farmers are working in the filed nearby and see everything. Of course, the farmers don’t know the man in the river is the terrible king.   60  the farmers jump into the river and   61   him.
The king thanks the farmers and says, “I’m your king. Ask me for  62 , and I will give it to you.”
“My mother and father are sick in bed,” one farmer says, “Can you give me some   63   to send them to a doctor?” The King agrees.
Then he asks   64    farmer, “How about you? What do you want?” The farmer looks worried and unhappy. “  65 let other people know I met you.” he says.