2021-2022学年人教版八年级英语下册Unit 1 What's the matter? 综合练习（含答案）

Unit 1 What’s the matter
单项选择题
( )1.You look sleepy, ________ ---I didn’t sleep well last night. I am not comfortable.
A. what about you B. how should I do
C. what’s the matter D. how are you feeling now
( )2. Don’t put that red coat in the washing machine. The color will ________.
---OK. I won’t, Mom.
A. run B. lose C. walk D. go
( )3. What would you like to drink, cola or wine ---________. I’d like some milk.
A. None B. Either C. Neither D. Both
( )4.I think Mrs. Black is a great teacher.
---I agree. Although her mother was badly ill, she still stuck to her_________ and gave lessons to her students every day.
A. post B. house C. school D. classroom
( )5. Where are you going next month ---We _______ go to Wuhan, but we’re not sure.
A. needn’t B. can C. might D. mustn’t
( )6. Can you use “lie” to make a sentence
---Sure. Lily ____ in bed and ___ to her mother, saying the cock ___ an egg.
A. lay. lied. laid B. lied, lay, lain C. laid, lied, lay D. lay, lied, lain
( )7. You look upset,what’s the matter
---I don’t want to go to the date, but I don’t know how to ________ it.
A. get into B. get out C. get out of D. get back from
( )8. I don’t want to talk with my father again.
---You shouldn’t ________ angry for a long time with your father.
A. get B. stay C. become D. make
( )9.Could I have a (an)________ with you ---Sure, go ahead.
A. word B. saying C. speech D. idea
( )10. Lisa is ill again.
---Yeah. She used to _________ in Sanya and she doesn’t get used to ________ here.
live, live B. living, living C. live, living D. living, live
( )11.Hi, Lucy! I need your help.--______
Thanks a lot. B. That’s right.
C. It’s up to you. D. What's the matter
( )12.Lara doesn't go shopping nowadays as often as she used to. Why
---Oh, she's saving money to buy_____a new smart phone.
A.myself B. ourselves C. herself D. yourself
( )13.Nina looks so sleepy today. What happened
--- Oh! She played computer games all day long without a_____.
room B. break C. help D. neck
( )14.Why didn't you answer the phone at that moment ---Oh, I'm sorry. I_____ a shower then.
A. has taken B. took C. will take D. was taking
( )15.Jim seems quite sad!---Yes! _____his carelessness, he didn't do the job well.
A. Thanks to B. Thanks for C. Because of D. Because
( )16. How did the accident happen
--- The driver was so nervous that he lost_____of his car on the ice.
A. way B. path C. heart D. control
( )17.What does “temper” mean ---Let me ________ the word in the dictionary.
A. look at B. look over C. look like D. look up
( )18.We spend two hours finishing today’s homework.
---Much to my ______, Terry finished it in twenty minutes.
A. sadness B. surprise C. excitement D. happiness
( )19.Jack can you tell me _________ ---Sorry, I don’t know.
A. where does he live B. when will the film start
C.how does she do that D.who has cleaned the room.
( )20.I think if you don’t want to lose a good friend, you____say sorry to Jim.
--Well...____I do that now
A. can; May B. must; Can C. should; Must D.may;Should
请括号中词汇的适当形式填空。
She has a _____________(tooth),so she must go to see a doctor.
If you eat too much spicy food, you might have a ______(sore)throat.
Oh,my back is painful.---You can _____(lay)down and have a rest.
Lei Feng was always helping others without____________(think)twice.
Please come to my office during the coffee__________(broken).
选词填空
take risks / headache /think twice /neck /help / fever
You have to ________________ in this business.
You must ____________ before you take this step.
She caught a __________on her travels in Africa, and died.
Catherine held the broken _________ of the bottle.
She couldn't _______ but wonder what he was thinking.
四．根据句意以及汉语提示填词
1. The ___________ (死亡) of his best friend made the old man very sad.
2. I went home before the end of the meeting. What was the final __________ (决定)
3. There are some __________ (刀) on the table. You can use any of them.
4. Let’s stop for a while. We shouldn’t make ______________ (我们自己) too tired.
5. When I was in Grade Seven, I realized the ____________ (重要性) of English.
五.完形填空
About ten years ago when I was a student at college, I spent my summer holidays 1 at a museum. 2 was hard for me then. Dad had lost his job and Mum was sick 3 . I was 4 if I would be able to go on with my study the next term.
One day w 5 I was working, I saw an old man come in with a little girl in a wheelchair (轮椅). As I looked 6 at this girl, I found that she had no arms 7 legs. She was wearing a little white dress and she also had a hat on.
As the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was 8 with my work. I 9 my head toward the girl and gave her a wink (眨眼). When I took the money form her grandfather, I looked back at the girl, 10 was giving me the prettiest, largest smile I had 11 seen. Suddenly her handicap (生理缺陷) was 12 and all I was this beautiful girl, whose smile almost gave me a better understanding of what life is all about. She 13 me from a poor, unhappy college student and brought me into her 14 of smiles, love and warmth.
I’m now a successful businessman and 15 I get down and think about the trouble of the world, I think about that little girl and the unforgettable lesson about life that she taught me.
( ) 1. A. to work B. worked C. work D. working
( ) 2. A. Work B. Life C. Business D. School
( ) 3. A.in the bed B. in a hospital C. in bed D. in the hospital
( ) 4. A. wondering B. guessing C. hoping D. checking
( ) 5. A. until B. before C. while D. after
( ) 6. A. longer B. nearer C. further D. closer
( ) 7. A. or B. and C. then D. so
( ) 8. A. angry B. filled C. full D. busy
( ) 9. A. held B. turned C. lifted D. gave
( ) 10. A. whose B. whom C. who D. that
( ) 11. A. ever B. never C. almost D. even
( ) 12. A. driven B. lost C. gone D. covered
( ) 13. A. saved B. took C. helped D. taught
( ) 14. A. place B. mind C. earth D. world
( ) 15. A. whatever B. whenever C. whoever D. however
阅读理解
A
This morning I got an email from Roy. It seems that my boy really enjoys his new life at Harvard University.
The email made me think of the first day when we moved into this house.
Little Roy ran around the new house with great excitement and tried to move his own things into the house such as his toys, books and clothes. Suddenly his little hand knocked over a bottle of paint on the shelf. The paint made the tidy floor and white wall a terrible mess. “Oh, my God! My wife rushed in angrily. I looked at my son, and his small face was filled with fear.
I smiled and held his hand, “Take it easy, Roy. Now let’s do something to make it look nice.” I took out a brush. “You see, Dad is a magician. I can change it into a big tree.”
His mother soon joined us and helped paint some flowers on the wall.
We spent the whole afternoon painting and laughing. The wall became a beautiful forest with plants, birds and small animals. Blue sky and white clouds were also painted by Roy. On that day, everyone in the house knew something special happened.
The night before Roy left for Harvard, he asked me if I still remembered the day when he had knocked over the paint. “Since then I’ve never worried about making mistakes,” he continued, “I believe I can always find out ways to solve the problems.”
That’s for sure. Mistakes are unavoidable, and making mistakes is part of life. When we make a mistake, what we shouldn’t do is to run away from it. The mistake can be valuable if we can make full use of it. In fact, our attitudes towards it may make a difference.
( ) 1. When the bottle of paint was knocked over, _________.
Roy felt down and hurt himself
B. the whole family became a mess
C. Roy’s mother cleaned the floor at once
D. Roy’s father did something special to Roy
( ) 2. What did the father do with the paint
A. He gave a magic show. B. He taught his son to draw
C. He drew a forest on the floor D. He painted some pictures on the wall
( ) 3. How did Roy feel that whole afternoon
A. Excited but tired B. Busy but happy
C. Useless and bored D. Afraid and worried
( ) 4. From the passage, we know Roy _________.
A. learned a lot from his father B. will become braver to face difficulties
C. will try to avoid making mistakes D. has a bad relationship with his mother
( ) 5. What does the writer mainly want to tell in the passage
A. It is natural for a person to make mistakes.
B. Everyone must learn to pay for their mistakes.
C. We should never be afraid of making mistakes.
D. One’s attitude (态度) towards mistakes is very important.
B
Raised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in very bad weather. If I grumbled, he’s say in his loudest father voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”
The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.
It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
A row of hedges (树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house, Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedges because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedges had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedges, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedges, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.
On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So, my son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.
I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home.”
( ) 1. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. accepted happily B. explained clearly
C. agreed willingly D. spoke unhappily
( ) 2. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
A. The author’s father didn’t like him.
B. The author was the only kid in his family.
C. It was far from the college to the author’s home.
D. The author’s mother had been dead for many years.
( ) 3. What made the author feel upset was ________.
A. the tiredness after long hours in labs B. the fear of seeing something moving
C. the feeling of being less than valued D. the loneliness of riding the bus home
( ) 4. The author’s father watched behind the hedges because _________.
A. he was concerned about his son’s safety
B. he wanted to help his son build up courage
C. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorway
D. he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone
( ) 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. My Father’s Secret B. My College Life
C. My Terrible Journey Home D. Riding the Bus Alone
书面表达
请根据以下信息完成书面表达。字数:60-80。
1.你的弟弟Ben 10岁,对爬山感兴趣,喜欢冒险。
2.上个周末他独自去爬大顶山的时候划破了膝盖。他贴了一张创可贴。
3.回家后他发烧。你的妈妈告诉他喝热水。
4.请你给他提一两条建议。
参考词汇:大顶山Da Ding Mountain 创可贴bandage 独自by oneself
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Unit 1 What’s the matter
单项选择题
( )1.You look sleepy, ________ ---I didn’t sleep well last night. I am not comfortable.
A. what about you B. how should I do
C. what’s the matter D. how are you feeling now
解析：选C. What’s the matter 怎么啦？用语询问对方的情况
( )2. Don’t put that red coat in the washing machine. The color will ________.
---OK. I won’t, Mom.
A.run B. lose C. walk D. go
解析：选A run v.褪色
( )3. What would you like to drink, cola or wine ---________. I’d like some milk.
None B. Either C. Neither D. Both
解析：选C neither 两者都不
( )4.I think Mrs. Black is a great teacher.
---I agree. Although her mother was badly ill, she still stuck to her_________ and gave lessons to her students every day.
A.post B. house C. school D. classroom
解析：选A post 岗位 stick to one’s post 坚守岗位
( )5. Where are you going next month ---We _______ go to Wuhan, but we’re not sure.
needn’t B. can C. might D. mustn’t
解析：选C we’re not sure 我们不确定，所以要用might，表示可能，也许。
( )6. Can you use “lie” to make a sentence
---Sure. Lily ____ in bed and ___ to her mother, saying the cock ___ an egg.
A.lay. lied. laid B. lied, lay, lain C. laid, lied, lay D. lay, lied, lain
解析：选A.“躺着”lie的过去式是lay,”撒谎”lie的过去式是lied,“下蛋”lay的过去式是laid
( )7. You look upset,what’s the matter
---I don’t want to go to the date, but I don’t know how to ________ it.
get into B. get out C. get out of D. get back from
解析：选C 我不想去那个约会，我不知道改如何逃脱或推脱掉。get out of sth 从...中逃离
( )8. I don’t want to talk with my father again.
---You shouldn’t ________ angry for a long time with your father.
get B. stay C. become D. make
解析：选B stay在这里是系动词，表示“保持，维持”
( )9.Could I have a (an)________ with you ---Sure, go ahead.
word B. saying C. speech D. idea
解析：word 话语，语言 saying 格言 speech 演讲 idea 主意
( )10. Lisa is ill again.
---Yeah. She used to _________ in Sanya and she doesn’t get used to ________ here.
live, live B. living, living C. live, living D. living, live
解析：used to do sth 过去常常做某事 get used to doing sth 习惯于做某事
( )11.Hi, Lucy! I need your help.--______
Thanks a lot. B. That’s right.
It’s up to you. D. What's the matter
解析：What’s the matter 怎么啦？
( )12.Lara doesn't go shopping nowadays as often as she used to. Why
---Oh, she's saving money to buy_____a new smart phone.
myself B. ourselves C. herself D. yourself
解析：herself 她自己 结合题意：她正在省钱给自己买新的智能手机。
( )13.Nina looks so sleepy today. What happened
--- Oh! She played computer games all day long without a_____.
room B. break C. help D. neck
解析：break 休息，间隙
( )14.Why didn't you answer the phone at that moment ---Oh, I'm sorry. I_____ a shower then.
A has taken B. took C. will take D. was taking
解析：过去进行时表示过去某个时刻正在做的事情 I was taking a shower then.我那个时候正在洗澡（所以没有接到你的电话）
( )15.Jim seems quite sad!---Yes! _____his carelessness, he didn't do the job well.
Thanks to B. Thanks for C. Because of D. Because
解析：because of 由于，因为。后接名词短语。 because 后接句子。
( )16. How did the accident happen
--- The driver was so nervous that he lost_____of his car on the ice.
A.way B. path C. heart D. control
解析：lose control of sth 失去对...的控制
( )17.What does “temper” mean ---Let me ________ the word in the dictionary.
A.look at B. look over C. look like D. look up
解析：look up 查阅 look at 看着 look over 检查 look like 看起来像
( )18.We spend two hours finishing today’s homework.
---Much to my ______, Terry finished it in twenty minutes.
sadness B. surprise C. excitement D. happiness
解析：much to sb’s surprise 令某人特别惊讶的是
( )19.Jack can you tell me _________ ---Sorry, I don’t know.
A. where does he live B. when will the film start
C.how does she do that D.who has cleaned the room.
解析：宾语从句的语序必须是陈述句语序
( )20.I think if you don’t want to lose a good friend, you____say sorry to Jim.
--Well...____I do that now
can; May B. must; Can C. should; Must D.may;Should
解析：should 应该 must 必须
请括号中词汇的适当形式填空。
She has a _____________(tooth),so she must go to see a doctor.
解析：toothache 牙痛
If you eat too much spicy food, you might have a ______(sore)throat.
解析：sore 发炎的，肿痛的
Oh,my back is painful.---You can _____(lay)down and have a rest.
解析：lie 躺着
Lei Feng was always helping others without____________(think)twice.
解析：thinking without是介词，其后的动词加ing.
Please come to my office during the coffee__________(broken).
解析：break 休息，间隙
选词填空
take risks / headache /think twice /neck /help / fever
You have to ________________ in this business.
解析：take risks冒险。在这个生意中，你得冒险。
You must ____________ before you take this step.
解析：think twice 再三思考。你在采取行动之前，一定要三思而后行。
She caught a __________on her travels in Africa, and died.
解析：fever catch a fever 发烧
Catherine held the broken _________ of the bottle.
解析：neck 颈部，脖子。凯瑟琳拿着断了的瓶颈。
She couldn't _______ but wonder what he was thinking.
解析：couldn’t help but do sth 情不自禁做某事
四．根据句意以及汉语提示填词
1. The ___________ (死亡) of his best friend made the old man very sad.
解析：death n.死亡
I went home before the end of the meeting. What was the final __________ (决定)
解析：decision n.决定
There are some __________ (刀) on the table. You can use any of them.
解析：knives 单数knife ,此处用复数
Let’s stop for a while. We shouldn’t make ______________ (我们自己) too tired.
解析：反身代词 ourselves
When I was in Grade Seven, I realized the ____________ (重要性) of English.
解析：importance n.重要性
五.完形填空
About ten years ago when I was a student at college, I spent my summer holidays 1 at a museum. 2 was hard for me then. Dad had lost his job and Mum was sick 3 . I was 4 if I would be able to go on with my study the next term.
One day 5 I was working, I saw an old man come in with a little girl in a wheelchair (轮椅). As I looked 6 at this girl, I found that she had no arms 7 legs. She was wearing a little white dress and she also had a hat on.
As the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was 8 with my work. I 9 my head toward the girl and gave her a wink (眨眼). When I took the money form her grandfather, I looked back at the girl, 10 was giving me the prettiest, largest smile I had 11 seen. Suddenly her handicap (生理缺陷) was 12 and all I was this beautiful girl, whose smile almost gave me a better understanding of what life is all about. She 13 me from a poor, unhappy college student and brought me into her 14 of smiles, love and warmth.
I’m now a successful businessman and 15 I get down and think about the trouble of the world, I think about that little girl and the unforgettable lesson about life that she taught me.
( ) 1. A. to work B. worked C. work D. working
( ) 2. A. Work B. Life C. Business D. School
( ) 3. A.in the bed B. in a hospital C. in bed D. in the hospital
( ) 4. A. wondering B. guessing C. hoping D. checking
( ) 5. A. until B. before C. while D. after
( ) 6. A. longer B. nearer C. further D. closer
( ) 7. A. or B. and C. then D. so
( ) 8. A. angry B. filled C. full D. busy
( ) 9. A. held B. turned C. lifted D. gave
( ) 10. A. whose B. whom C. who D. that
( ) 11. A. ever B. never C. almost D. even
( ) 12. A. driven B. lost C. gone D. covered
( ) 13. A. saved B. took C. helped D. taught
( ) 14. A. place B. mind C. earth D. world
( ) 15. A. whatever B. whenever C. whoever D. however
解析1：working spend time/money (in)doing sth 选D
解析2：Life 生活。那时候生活很艰难。选B
解析3：sick in bed 卧病在床 选C
解析4：wonder v.琢磨，想知道 选A
解析5：while 当...的时候 选C 当我正在工作的时候
解析6：closer 更近地 look closer 走近了看 选D
解析7：or 否定句中的or表示“和”，她既没有手也没有腿 选A
解析8：be busy with sth忙于做某事 选D
解析9：turned my head 砖头 选B
解析10：who 指代那个女孩 选C
解析11：I had ever seen 我见过的 选A
解析12：gone 消失 突然的她的缺陷消失了 选C
解析13：save 拯救 选A
解析14：world 世界 她把我带进她充满微笑的世界 选D
解析15：whenever 无论何时我感觉沮丧时选B
阅读理解
A
This morning I got an email from Roy. It seems that my boy really enjoys his new life at Harvard University.
The email made me think of the first day when we moved into this house.
Little Roy ran around the new house with great excitement and tried to move his own things into the house such as his toys, books and clothes. Suddenly his little hand knocked over a bottle of paint on the shelf. The paint made the tidy floor and white wall a terrible mess. “Oh, my God! My wife rushed in angrily. I looked at my son, and his small face was filled with fear.
I smiled and held his hand, “Take it easy, Roy. Now let’s do something to make it look nice.” I took out a brush. “You see, Dad is a magician. I can change it into a big tree.”
His mother soon joined us and helped paint some flowers on the wall.
We spent the whole afternoon painting and laughing. The wall became a beautiful forest with plants, birds and small animals. Blue sky and white clouds were also painted by Roy. On that day, everyone in the house knew something special happened.
The night before Roy left for Harvard, he asked me if I still remembered the day when he had knocked over the paint. “Since then I’ve never worried about making mistakes,” he continued, “I believe I can always find out ways to solve the problems.”
That’s for sure. Mistakes are unavoidable, and making mistakes is part of life. When we make a mistake, what we shouldn’t do is to run away from it. The mistake can be valuable if we can make full use of it. In fact, our attitudes towards it may make a difference.
( ) 1. When the bottle of paint was knocked over, _________.
Roy felt down and hurt himself
B. the whole family became a mess
C. Roy’s mother cleaned the floor at once
D. Roy’s father did something special to Roy
解析：从文中这句话可以看出爸爸带着ROY做了特别的事情 I smiled and held his hand, “Take it easy, Roy. Now let’s do something to make it look nice.” I took out a brush. “You see, Dad is a magician. I can change it into a big tree.”
( ) 2. What did the father do with the paint
A. He gave a magic show. B. He taught his son to draw
C. He drew a forest on the floor D. He painted some pictures on the wall
解析：从文中这句话可以看出爸爸画画了。 We spent the whole afternoon painting and laughing. The wall became a beautiful forest with plants, birds and small animals. Blue sky and white clouds were also painted by Roy.
( ) 3. How did Roy feel that whole afternoon
A. Excited but tired B. Busy but happy
C. Useless and bored D. Afraid and worried
解析：从这句话We spent the whole afternoon painting and laughing. 可以看出一家人欢声笑语地花了一整个下午画画。情绪就是busy but happy
( ) 4. From the passage, we know Roy _________.
A. learned a lot from his father B. will become braver to face difficulties
C. will try to avoid making mistakes D. has a bad relationship with his mother
解析：从Roy的话 “Since then I’ve never worried about making mistakes,” he continued, “I believe I can always find out ways to solve the problems.”可以知道他从父亲身上学了很多东西。
( ) 5. What does the writer mainly want to tell in the passage
A. It is natural for a person to make mistakes.
B. Everyone must learn to pay for their mistakes.
C. We should never be afraid of making mistakes.
D. One’s attitude (态度) towards mistakes is very important.
解析：文章最后一句话，画龙点睛，做了总结In fact, our attitudes towards it may make a difference.
B
Raised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in very bad weather. If I grumbled, he’s say in his loudest father voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”
The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.
It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
A row of hedges (树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house, Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedges because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedges had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedges, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedges, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.
On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So, my son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.
I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home.”
( ) 1. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. accepted happily B. explained clearly
C. agreed willingly D. spoke unhappily
解析：I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in very bad weather. 从这句可以看出，虽然路远，但爸爸从不接我。所以我会抱怨,grumble就是抱怨，也就是spoke unhappily.
( ) 2. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
A. The author’s father didn’t like him.
B. The author was the only kid in his family.
C. It was far from the college to the author’s home.
D. The author’s mother had been dead for many years.
解析：从这句话I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, 可以看出我必须坐车再走路才能回家，意味着学校离家比较远。
( ) 3. What made the author feel upset was ________.
A. the tiredness after long hours in labs B. the fear of seeing something moving
C. the feeling of being less than valued D. the loneliness of riding the bus home
解析： The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. 从这句话可以看着我认为爸爸不够重视我的安全，这使我烦恼。
( ) 4. The author’s father watched behind the hedges because _________.
A. he was concerned about his son’s safety
B. he wanted to help his son build up courage
C. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorway
D. he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone
解析：Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedges, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.从这句话可以看出爸爸一直默默地关心着我的安全。
( ) 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. My Father’s Secret B. My College Life
C. My Terrible Journey Home D. Riding the Bus Alone
解析：Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedges, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.从这里可以看出，爸爸偷偷地在篱笆树后面关注着我的安全，这是他没有宣之于口的父爱。