山西省运城市景胜中学2015-2016学年高二12月月考 英语试题
第一部分阅读理解 （共两节， 满分60分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
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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 severe weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what your leg s are for!”
The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone a long 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 gone 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 hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last part of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, 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 hedge, 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(天真地) 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.”
21. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Accepted happily. B. Explained clearly. C. Agreed willingly. D. Spoke unhappily.
22. 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
