2014江西新余二模英语试题答案(4)

My nephew, never one to sit still for too long, began playing his new basketball around the table and throughout the kitchen. Upon nearing Dad，he stopped—almost uncertainly. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy, confused, looked up and over at us．It took some convincing, but the ball was lightly passed over.
 I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor then caught it. This action was repeated. Nodding approvingly, he then turned towards our assembled group. Gently throwing the ball away, Dad began a game of catch．
The ball continued to be passed though eager pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen. Dad’s active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had advanced Alzheimer′s disease. This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time.
In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. To his credit, Dad worked hard and provided for us. He was very private and never showed nor shared much emotion. His game of choice was chess, which he did eventually teach me how to play. As an adult, I had become a caregiver and watched helplessly as Dad declined. Connecting moments between father and son had been few and far before he took the basketball.
I’m not sure how long we played catch. What I do know is that our game ended all too soon, and it was time to face the reality of dirty dishes piled high on countertops. The moment, though, will certainly last forever. On this Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory—one that I will always treasure.
65. Which of the following statements is true according to the first two paragraphs?
A. The author’s family praised his sister for the Christmas dinner.
B. The author’s nephew liked sitting still for a long time.
C. The author’s father reached out for the basketball easily.
D. The author’s nephew passed the basketball to his father firmly.
66. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A. Why the author’s father began a game of catch. 
B. How the author’s family took part in the basket game. 
C. How the author’s father played with basketball.
D. What the author’s feeling was about his father’s action.
67. How did the author feel on his father’s active participation?
A. Worried       B. Amazed        C. Annoyed        D. Interested
68. What can we learn about the author’s father?
A. He was outgoing and energetic. B. He seldom talked with his family.
C. He often played with the author. D. He taught the author to play basketball.
69. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The disable people should never give up.
B. A Christmas dinner will be remembered forever.
C. Small holiday moments add up to lasting memories. 
D. Communication with family is very important.
D
When I was 12, I got a part-time job on a dairy farm, milking cows. We milked 65 cows twice a day. One day, I complained to my father about having to go milk those cows, saying it was tiring. He said, you know, boy, to work is a blessing. I looked at the men who'd worked harder. I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sank in.
 Back then, going to college was a rare privilege. My father told me if I'd picked something to study that I liked doing, I'd always look forward to my work. But he also added, even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all. I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined a military program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I had been devoted to for 37 years.
In the late 1980s, during a visit to Bangladesh, I saw a woman with her baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. I asked a local officer why they weren't using a machine to make the work easier. He told me a machine would put that lady out of work. And as bad as that woman's job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. It reminded me of my father's words to work is a blessing.
 After seeing a lot of people like that woman in Bangladesh, I've come to believe that people without jobs are not free. They're victims of crime, poor health, and depression. People who have jobs can have a home, send their kids to school, develop a sense of pride, contribute to the good of the community and even help others. When we can work, we are free. We are blessed.
70. Which can be the best title of the text?
 A. Inspiration from a woman B. My chosen way of life
  C. Why should I work D. To work is a blessing
71. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The writer's parents were rich farmers.  B. The writer didn't enjoy his part-time job.
C. The writer admired his father's job.   D. The writer disagreed with his father.
72. The writer joined a military program because _______.
A. he could travel abroad with the army  B. he intended to find a lifetime job
C. his parents forced him to do so D. he couldn't afford his college education
73. What does the underlined word “obligation” mean? 
A. observation    B. education    C. commitment    D. confidence
74. According to Paragraph 3, machines were not used because _______.
A. machines were too expensive B. women could do the work better
C. people needed jobs to live         D. machines were hard to operate
75. What does the writer intend to say through the last paragraph?