their way of raising me, encouraging me to get an education and career, and then think about a husband and family. But they let me choose my own way to get there, and didn't say a whole lot when I chose a different order of accomplishing those things.

　　My dad got my mother onto a plane for the first time to fly over the Atlantic so that she could be there for my wedding in Britain. He helped me purchase my first home. He showed my son a taste of my childhood and the dusty summer days on country roads, taking him to meet and visit dozens of relatives and friends.

　　Now that his days are over, I wish I had thanked him more--for being my father, for giving me so many memories, for being magic.

　　6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. That snowy night they saw no barn due to heavy snow.

　　B. A horse-drawn sleigh came to pick them up for Christmas celebrations.

　　C. Much else of what happened that night has escaped from the author.

　　D. The author still keeps in mind the journey at the age of around 6.

　　7. What the author really cared about on that snowy night might be whether .

　　A. they could arrive at the destination timely

　　B. They would lose their way in the heavy snow

　　C. her father would get her a lovely cat to raise

　　D. Santa with his reindeer sleigh would come to meet them

　　8. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that .

　　A. the author's father allowed her to raise just one cat at a time

　　B. the author's father didn't care about her magical experience

　　C. the author would proudly keep a wild cat for long

　　D. the author's father was proud of her

　　9. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe the author's father?

　　A. Devoted, easy-going and loving.

　　B. Generous, determined and polite.

　　C. Enthusiastic, curious and patient.

　　D. Smart, confident and calm.

10. The passage is mainly developed by .