英语强化练习三.doc

高三英语强化练习三 阅读理解Raised in a motherless home, my father was extremely strict with us children. His attitude didnt 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 meeven in severe weather. If I?grumbled，hed say in his loudest fathervoice，Thats what your legs are for！ The walk didnt 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 didnt 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. 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(树篱) 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 fathers head. Then I knew，each time Id 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. Upon reaching home，I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair.So，my son，its you！ hed say，his face pretended surprise. I replied, Yes, Dad，its me. Im home. 2．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 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 ．The authors father watched beh