《2025年中考复习指导英语浙江科学技术出版社》

C
In a few hours, Sam would be flying to Germany. We looked at each other, but no sound broke the silence of my beachside house.
Such a moment was not the first time for me. On Sam’s first day of kindergarten(幼儿园), I felt his stress when holding his hand. He looked at me as he did now. But I said nothing till the school bus came. About ten years later I drove him to the college. He was sick, but I didn’t know then. I thought he was just too tired. I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life. Again, ▲
Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy. Then he became the best baseball player in high school. His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair. I was sorry that he gave up the athletic talent, but proud that later he chose English literature. One day, I told Sam I regretted never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working. Sam decided to learn German in Berlin, even though his friends thought it meaningless.
The night before he was to leave, I failed to say any words again. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t necessary to say anything.
“Sam,” I said, “if I could have picked, I would have picked you.” I wasn’t sure whether he understood what I meant. Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me, saying “Thank you.” My eyes misted over(模糊). Then the moment ended and Sam left home.
I think about him when I walk along the beach near my home on weekends. Thousands of miles away, Sam might be busy walking in the street of Berlin.
What I had said to Sam was not new. There was nothing, but it was everything.
(B)23. Which can be filled into ▲ ?
A. we looked at each other B. I failed to say anything to him
C. I stopped him to go to Berlin D. his illness worried me
(C)24. We can infer that Sam ______ according to the passage.
A. became an excellent baseball player
B. regretted never travelling abroad
C. went to Germany to learn German
D. liked to talk with his father
(B)25. Sam may feel ______ when hearing “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.”
A. stressed B. excited C. sad D. calm
(A)26. What does the writer mean in the last sentence?
A. A father should express his deep love to his son.
B. A father should respect his son’s decision.
C. A father should care about his son’s education.
D. A father should keep his love in his heart.

答案： B C B A