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’m sorry. Tonight I don’t feel like having fun or playing games. We’ll have our night together some other time.” I saw the sadness in Bryan’s eyes. He said, “I like soup, Grandma.” I knew he meant “Please don’t send me away. Please let me stay.” I saw the shadow (陰影 ) in Bryan’s eyes. Something else was changing. Maybe he thought I wouldn’t want to have him e any more — not tonight, not next week, not ever. Finally, I said OK. I was glad to see his eyes light up. After I put the soup on the stove (爐子 ) and turned on the TV, I fell asleep. When I woke up, there was a coat over my legs, and the soup was gone. Bryan was on the floor, reading a coloring book and watching a television show at the same time. The poor boy must have been so bored (煩躁的 )! When he found I was awake, he ran over and gave me a big hug. “I love you, Grandma,” he said. “Haven’t we had a nice time together?” His big smile and happy eyes told me that this time he meant exactly what he was saying. That was the keyword — together. We had done nothing exciting or special. But we were together. 8. What does the underlined part (in Paragraph 2) mean? A. It was time to cook hot soup for Bryan that night. B. This was the evening when Bryan stayed with his grandma. C. Bryan would have a good rest that night. D. Bryan would stay with his parents that night. 9. Why didn’t the author want to stay with her grandson that night at first? A. She was too tired to have fun or play games with him. B. She was sick and wanted to have a good rest. C. She was too busy and had to work overtime that night. D. She had to prepare soup for the whole family. 10. How many times did the author describe Bryan’s eyes? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. 11. From the passage, we can infer that _____. A. Bryan’s parents separated so he had to live with his grandma B. Bryan was sad that night because his grandma didn’t play with him C. the author wouldn’t want to stay with her grandson any more D. the author and her grandson loved each other very much D Tourism wasn’t as important as it is today. In the past, only people with a good deal of money could travel on holidays to other countries. More people travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world。 Stratford C. Bath amp。s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宮 )where it is easy to get lost! Tour D Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great £ 33 until 18 March and £ 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century. 5. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city? A. Tour A B. Tour B C. Tour C D. Tour D 6. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March? A. Windsor Castle amp。s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the city of dreaming spires(尖頂) from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder. Tour C Windsor Castle amp。s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway39。s most famous prehistoric monuments