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A mother can show her feelings through tears but how can a father show his feelings?
The war was on and my son wanted to sacrifice (献身) himself for our country.He was going to join the army.Yes，of course he took that decision against our will.We had a big business and he was the only son to take it over.
He was in his uniform and was putting his baggage on the car he rented.His mother was crying heavily and I was standing still.Actually I was crying inside.He came to hug his mother.She took him in her arms.Then he came to hug me; I didn't react.I didn't know why I was so strict.I should have hugged him tightly but I didn't.
He gave me an envelope and told me to read it after his departure (离开)．He got into the car and left with his friend.I comforted my wife and came inside.I opened the envelope，inside which was a card，a Father's Day card.My throat chocked.I was about to burst into tears but I controlled myself.I opened the card，inside which was a message for me：
“Happy Father's Day，Dad.I know that you are against my decision but I have learnt all this from you only.Once in my childhood you told me that when the whole world is against me，follow my heart.I am just following my heart.I am just following what you have told me.”
I cried silently.I didn't want to show my tears to my wife.I always felt proud of my son but I didn't show that to him.
【语篇解读】 语篇类型是记叙文，主题语境是家庭生活。儿子要参军，作为父亲的作者既骄傲又心酸。
1．Why did the author's son join the army?
A．He wanted to serve his country.
B．He disliked working in business.
C．He was inspired by his friend.
D．He was always against his parents' will.
A [细节理解题。根据第二段中的The war was on and my son wanted to sacrifice himself for our country可知，作者的儿子想为国效力，决定参军上战场。]
2．Who was most emotional when the son had to leave?
A．The son. B．The father.
C．The mother. D．The son's friend.
C [细节理解题。根据第三段中的His mother was crying heavily and I was standing still以及本段其他描述可知，情绪最为激动的是母亲。]
3．What can we learn from the words in the card?
A．The son was often encouraged by his father.
B．The son felt the whole world was against him.
C．The son learned to follow his heart from his father.
D．The son expressed his dissatisfaction with his father.
C [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的I am just following my heart.I am just following what you have told me可知，儿子是从父亲那里学到的要遵循自己的内心做事。]
4．How can we describe the father?
A．Selfcentered. B．Badtempered.
C．Warmhearted. D．Selfcontrolled.
D [推理判断题。根据第四段中的My throat chocked.I was about to burst into tears but I controlled myself可知，送别儿子过程中父亲没有外露自己内心的感受，由此推知，父亲总在试图克制自己的情绪。]
