Tom had his car repaired again last week, () ?

I made a pledge to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage.For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father.Totally loving.No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio.The speaker was quoting a Biblical (圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful of heir wives.Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will.A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband.Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did.Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”

“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased.Maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read.Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach.I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went.Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums.Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed.I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however.Evelyn and I still laugh about it today.On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.

“What’s the matter？” I asked her.

“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t？”

“What do you mean？”

“Well… that checkup (体检) I had several weeks ago … our doctor… did he tell you something about me？ Tom, you’ve been so good to me… am I dying？”

It took a moment for it all to sink in.then I burst out laughing.

“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms.“You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

26.In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably means “_________”.

A.unintentionally

B.inevitably

C.impressively

D.unconditionally

27.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ________.

A.with his family

B.with Evelyn

C.alone

D.with his children

28.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ____________.

A.she looked lovely in her new clothes

B.he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firm

C.he was determined to be a good husband

D.she was seriously ill

29.The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What was the one thing that went wrong？

A.He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.

B.She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.

C.He knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her.

D.He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.

30.By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that ____________.

A.he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life

B.he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband

C.he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

D.he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

Tom had finished his work ________ his wife came back.

A.after

B.before

C.while

D.then

Tom; Can I park in the staff car park？

David:No, I'm afraid you can't. Only managers can park there. You can park behind the building.

Tom: Okay. When can I have lunch？

David: You can't go before 12:30 because we are very busy，but after 1:as o' clock you can go when you like. You can eat and drink in the office, but you can’t smoke here.Everyone goes to the coffee lounge, because they can smoke there.

Tom: Can I use the phone？

David:Yes, but you can't phone abroad.

1.Why can't Tom park in the staff car park？

A. Because he does not work here.

B. Because he is not a manager.

C. Because he is a new comer.

2. Which of the following is true？

A. Tom can park his car behind the building.

B. Tom can use the manager's car.

C. David can help Tom to park his car in the staff car park.

3. When can Tom go to have his lunch？

A. Before 12: 30.

B. After 12: 30.

C. After 1: 00.

4. What can Tom do in the office？

A. Eat and drink.

B. Smoke.

C. Phone abroad.

5. Where can everyone go to smoke？

A.In the ear park.

B. In the coffee lounge,

C. In the cafe near the office building.

nagers can park there. You can park behind the building.Tom: Okay. When can I have lunch？David: You can't go before 12:30 because we are very busy, but after 1:00 o'clock you can go when you like. You can eat and drink in the office, but you can't smoke here. Everyone goes to the coffee lounge, because they can smoke there.Tom: Can I use the phone？David: Yes, but you can't phone abroad.

(1). Why can't Tom park in the staff car park？

A、Because he does not work here.

B、Because he is not a manager.

C、Because he is a new comer.

(2). Which of the following is true？

A、Tom can park his car behind the building.

B、Tom can use the manager's car.

C、David can help Tom to park his car in the staff car park.

(3). When can Tom go to have his lunch？

A、Before 12:30.

B、After 12:30.

C、After 1:00.

(4). What can Tom do in the office？

A、Eat and drink.

B、Smoke.

C、Phone abroad.

(5). Where can everyone go to smoke？

A、In the car park.

B、In the coffee lounge.

C、In the café near the office building.

A.failing

B.failed

C.did fail

D.had failed

A.lent

B.borrowed

C.lost

D.no