“It's really cool to have a dad who flies fighter jets,”thought 11-year-old Casey as she was watching him fly overhead.
Living on an Air Force base was not as bad as some people might think. Casey rather enjoyed being around friends who had something in common with each other. They had their own school, bowling area, and movie theatre. She especially loved it when her dad would come home each day and greet her with a new joke and tickles.
Today was different, though. When her dad walked into the room, he looked sad for some reason. He just kissed her on the forehead and told her mum that he needed to talk to her. Casey knew something was wrong.
When her mum and dad came out of the other room, mum was crying. Dad sat down and began to explain that he has been called to go to Iraq to help with the war effort. Casey was so surprised that she couldn't speak for a moment. She began to feel tears in her eyes. How could she live without her dad for a whole year?
Soon, the day came. Her dad was leaving. As Casey and her mom watched him climb up the steps to his cockpit, the tears began to flow and it felt like they would never end. It was hard for Casey to believe that she wouldn't be seeing her dad for so long. They depended on him for so many things. Who would fix the broken window? Who would greet her with jokes and tickles at the end of the day? And then the thought hit her, “ What if he doesn’t make it home?” Casey began to sob more than ever.
小题1:According to the story, one thing Casey enjoyed on the base was that ___________.
A．there was a friendly girl of her age living next door
B．she could travel around in her father’s jet
C．her friends had something in common with her
D．her dad was going to fight abroad小题2:Casey knew something was wrong from all the following EXCERT___________.
A．her dad’s sad look
B．her dad’s joke
C．her dad’s simple kissing
D．her parents’ talking without her小题3:What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Wars.
B．Days.
C．Difficulties
D．Tears小题4:What can we know from the story?
A．Casey’s dad volunteered to help with the war.
B．Casey’s parents didn’t let her know the truth.
C．Casey’s dad amused her in the morning usually.
D．Children living on the base could see movies in their theater.小题5:What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．Casey was worried that hey couldn’t live without her father.
B．Casey saw her father off at the airport.
C．Casey’s dad looked sad.
D．Casey’s father left home.
