必修五 Unit 5 阅读理解·组块专练——练速度(限时：35 分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(· 陕 西 省 质 量 检 测 二 )I’ve always had strong opinions of how love should be expressed. What I remember most about visiting my boyfriend’s parents is the loud tick of the clock as we silently ate our meal. I was quick to regard his family as cold. However, once, when we were about to drive home, my boyfriend’s father appeared and began to wash the windshield ( 挡 风 玻 璃 ). I could sense that his dad was a caring man.I learned another lesson about love later. My father often telephoned me early in the morning. “Buy Xerox. It’s a good share price，” he would say when I answered the phone. My dad offered no pleasant greeting or inquiry (问询) about my life. This angered me and we often quarreled. But one day, I thought about my father’s success and realized his concern for my financial security showed how much he loved me. The next time he called and told me to buy a stock (股票), I thanked him.The way I treat my friends is sometimes different from how they treat me. For example, I always return phone calls without delay and regularly check in with old friends. I had one friend who rarely called, responding to my messages with short emails. “She isn’t a good friend ！ ” I thought. My anger grew as the holidays approached. Then she came to a gathering I hosted and handed me a beautiful dress I had fallen in love with when we last went window-shopping. I was shocked at her kindness, and felt bad for thinking her uncaring. Clearly I needed to change my expectations. Far too often, I ignore unique expressions, eagerly expecting people to do things my way. This has left me feeling unloved....
