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年少時幫助父親清理梳子，而后一起度過傍晚是最幸福的事。但家境的變化讓“我”和父親的溝通變得少了。多年后，當父親再次讓“我”幫他清理梳子時，“我”發(fā)現(xiàn)了父親臉上的滄桑，還有那一如從前的溫暖。

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Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office.I'd watch as he put his personal items away—his watch,wallet,comb and car keys.Every night,he would smile,hand me the comb and say,“Help Daddy clean it,OK?”I'd excitedly turn the tap on,and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could.Then I'd proudly return the comb to Dad.He would smile at me,and place it on top of his wallet.

About two years later,Dad left his sales job and started his own business.I started primary school.That was when things started to change.Dad's business wasn't doing so well,and our stable life started getting shaky.He didn't come home as much as he used to.And when he came home,it was always late and I'd already be in bed.I started to get mad.Why didn't he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job?Over the years,I stopped waiting for him to come home.

Now at 28,I've graduated from college and got a job.Dad's business has also started to get back on track.Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.

Yesterday,Dad came home early.As usual,I helped him carry his bags into his study.When I turned to leave,he said,“Hey,would you like to help me clean my comb?”I looked at him for a while,and then took the comb.After cleaning,I passed it back to Dad.He looked at it and smiled.But this time,I noticed something different.My dad has aged.He has wrinkles next to his eyes,yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before—the smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family.Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years,I guess some things never change.And for that,I'm glad.

1.What was the author asked to do by his father when young?

A.Brushing his father's comb.

B.Cleaning his father's toothbrush.

C.Chatting with his father in his study.

D.Greeting his father at the door.

2.Why did the father set up his own business?

A.He was laid off by his former company.

B.He desired to struggle for a big fortune.

C.He wanted to fulfill a good life for his family.

D.He followed his wife's advice.

3.What accounted for the uncomfortable silence between the author and the father?

A.The father's new business wasn't going so smoothly.

B.The father came home rarely or very late.

C.The tough primary school time and little time with the dad.

D.The misunderstanding of the author and less communication between them.

4.Which words can best describe the author's father?

A.Generous and humorous.

B.Modest and conventional.

C.Struggling and devoted.

D.Ambitious and strict.

Expressions for creating a continuation task

excitedly adv.興奮地

proudly adv.自豪地

mad adj.憤怒的；著迷的

glad adj.高興的

heartwarming adj.暖心的

smile v.微笑

notice v.注意到

put away把……收起來放好

hand sb sth（=hand sth to sb）把某物遞給某人

return sth to sb把某物還給某人

get shaky變得動蕩

get back on track回到正軌

pass...back to...把……遞回給……

the uncomfortable silence令人不舒服的沉默

look at sb for a while看了某人片刻

Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office.我還記得當初每天黃昏時爸爸從辦公室回家后，我和他一起坐在書房里的時光。

I'd excitedly turn the tap on,and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could.我會興奮地打開水龍頭，然后用用過的牙刷使勁地刷梳子。

Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.爸爸小心地把梳子放在錢包上。

My dad has aged.He has wrinkles next to his eyes,yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before—the smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family.爸爸已經老了，他的眼角長出了皺紋，但他的微笑一如從前一樣溫暖。這是一個父親的微笑，他只是想讓他的家人過上美好的生活。