A

My husband and I have been together for six years, and with him I had watched as his young children became young teenagers. They 41 say “I love you”, or even call me Mom. And I didn’t ask them to do this way, because I 42 that I couldn’t take the place of their real mother. When the children went to college, we quickly 43 an e-mail and chat-line service to keep in touch with them.

Late one evening, as my husband snoozed (打盹) and I was 44 my e-mail, an “instant message” from Margo, my stepdaughter, appeared on the screen. As we had done in the past, we sent several 45 back and forth, exchanging the latest news. That night she didn’t ask if it was me or her dad on the other end of the keyboard, and I didn’t 46 myself either. After a while, I commented that it was 47 and I should get to sleep. The return message read, “Okay, talk to you later! Love you!”

A wave of 48 ran through me, and I realized that she might have thought she was writing to her father. I 49 responded, “Love you, too! Have a good sleep!”

Then, Margo’s final message appeared, “Tell Dad ‘good night’ for me too.”

Suddenly, I realized that they’ve 50 me for so many years. It’s me who dare not to accept. I 51 the chatting record preciously. It often 52 me that the one to be loved should have courage, too.

41. A. never B. usually C. often D. finally

42. A. doubted B. knew C. insisted D. minded

43. A. picked up B. help up C. looked up D. set up

44. A. writing B. sending C. replying D. checking

45. A. gifts B. passages C. messages D. articles

46. A. enjoy B. examine C. appreciate D. identify

47. A. late B. tired C. early D. cold

48. A. shyness B. delight C. sadness D. regret

49. A. simply B. slowly C. excitedly D. carefully

50. A. missed B. loved C. disliked D. considered

51. A. won B. lost C. kept D. broke

52. A. explains B. reminds C. repeats D. seems

B

Facebook is a social website that attracted millions of members. But it seems that some people have something 53 to say about it. To them I have only this to say: stop, please!

A recent article blamed Facebook’s ability to ruin 54 , saying that it limits communication to typing and encourages people to spend far too much time with friends they have 55 met.

Having used Facebook since its first year, I find these arguments false. The simple truth is that these 56 are only a symptom of using Facebook too much. Like many things, it is only as 57 to your life and relationships as you allow it to be.

Facebook can be helpful. You can use Facebook to find friends who may have long ago 58 their e-mail addresses and phone numbers. You can find out what your old college friends are up to. You can 59 your friends on their latest birthday. You can also share articles and pictures you find interesting with your friends.

Sure, I had days when I 60 a little more time on Facebook than I should, but I’m not going to blame Facebook for my own fault. If Facebook were’t there, I would have found something else to waste time.

53. A. pleasant B. new C. interesting D. bad

54. A. friendships B. hopes C. schools D. feelings

55. A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. often

56. A. games B. purposes C. answers D. problems

57. A. necessary B. harmful C. kind D. strange

58. A. reported B. checked C. changed D. made

59. A. congratulate B. inform C. celebrate D. meet

60. A. saved B. spent C. wanted D. devoted