It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
小题1:The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.
A．in the morning
B．at noon
C．in the evening
D．at midnight小题2:The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.
A．he was too shy
B．he was too frightened
C．he was too busy
D．he had no chances小题3:The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.
A．兴奋
B．惊讶
C．害怕
D．感激小题4:The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.
A．how to think highly of others
B．how to help others get out of trouble
C．how to get in touch with others
D．how to share feelings with others小题5:The story develops with the changes of __________.
A．the author’s life
B．Grandpa’s feelings
C．the author’s emotion
D．Grandpa’s illness
