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Friday was my husband's birthday, but we spent most of it in the car. We were driving to
Phoenix for the weekend to celebrate his birthday and see the Warriors play the Suns.
My husband is a lucky man. Not only has he lived to see another birthday, but he's married to a woman who likes basketball and doesn't mind driving 300 miles (480km) to see a game.
In the car, his cell phone kept ringing with birthday greetings from family and friends.
He put them all on speakerphone so he could drive with both hands and I could listen in. Even though it wasn't my birthday.
The western sky colored up slowly, painting feather-like clouds in the singular shades of
neon pinks and purples and grays that I've come to love in sunsets.
I wish you could've seen it.
Soon, oncoming headlights sliced the dark like lasers and stabbed at eyes. The rough
road got rougher. My bad knee kept begging for a break, and dinner was still miles away.
Meanwhile, on the CD player, the Reverend A 1 Green began to sing Love and Happiness.
A little good music makes a bad road better.
An hour later, we checked into the hotel, got dinner and sat out on a rooftop feeling glad
to be alive.
We had a great weekend—we ate too much, slept too little and the Warriors, well, they
lost. But still, it was all worth the drive.
Isn't it always?
On the way home, I started thinking about birthdays. In our family, we celebrate four in
January, four in February, and all the others throughout the year. Mine is next week.
If I'm lucky, like my husband, I'll get cards and calls and maybe a few videos. I don't need presents any more. When you've seen as many birthdays as I've seen, the only gift you
truly want is getting to see one more.
Birthdays are the mile markers on the road of life. They tell us how far we've come, but
not how far we've yet to go.
Life is a journey more than a destination. What matters is whom we choose as traveling
companions, and how often we get to sit back and enjoy the ride.
45.Which of the following help the couple go through the long, difficult drive to Phoenix?
a.The rare basketball tickets.
b.The music played on their CD players.
c. The great views along the way.
d.The birthday greetings from family and friends.
e. The many breaks they took during the journey.
A.a b c
B.b c d
C.b c e
D.c d e
46.What does the author think is the best gift to the people of her age?
A.Getting birthday greetings from families and friends.
B.Listening to a little good music on the CD player.
C. Being able to see or celebrate his or her next birthday.
D. Driving a long way and watching a live NBA game.
47. In this passage the author implies that
A.a meaningful life is like a journey with a clear destination
B. taking a long drive with husband is a great way to celebrate a birthday
C.after they achieve a goal, people should set a new one without stopping
D. people should learn to appreciate life together with their loved ones
48.What is the best title for the passage?
A.A Lucky And Happy Couple
B.Driving Far Away to See an NBA Game
C.An Unforgettable Birthday Journey
D.Mile Markers on the Road of Life
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