2022年大学英语四级作文预测：和妈妈约会

　　Dating with My Mother

　　After 22 years of marriage,I have discovered the secret to keep love and intimacy alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy:I started dating with another woman.It was Peggys idea, actually,“you know you love her,” she said one day,taking me in surprise.The other woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother,a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago.I had promised myself that I would spend more time with mom.But with the demands of my job and three kids,I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.She was surprised and suspicious,when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.

　　She thinks anything out of the ordinary signals bad news.“I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,” I said,“Just the two of us.”“I would like that a lot,” she said.We didnt go anywhere fancy,just a neighborhood place where we could talk.My mother clutched my arm,half out of affection and half to help her negotiate the restaurant steps.Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows,I had to read the menu for both of us.“I used to be the reader when you were little,”my mother smiled.

　　I understood what she was saying.From care-giver to cared-for,from cared-for to care-giver,our relationship had come full circle.“Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor.” I said.We had a nice talk over dinner.We talked for so long that we missed the movie.“I will go out with you again.”My mother said as I dropped her off,“but only if you let me buy dinner next time.” I agreed.Now Mom and I got out for dinner a couple of times a month.

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作文地带知识拓展:

• 英语（English）属于印欧语系日耳曼语族西日耳曼语支，最早被中世纪的英国使用，并因其广阔的殖民地而成为世界使用面积最广的语言。英国人的祖先盎格鲁部落是后来迁移到大不列颠岛地区的日耳曼部落之一，称为英格兰。这两个名字都来自波罗地海半岛的Anglia。该语言与弗里斯兰语和下撒克森语密切相关，其词汇受到其他日耳曼语族语言的影响，尤其是北欧语（北日耳曼语），并在很大程度上由拉丁文和法文撰写。

  英语的英文释义：

  English 名词 uk  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

  the language that is spoken in the UK, the US, and in many other countries

  英语

  American/British English

  美式／英式英语

  Do you speak English?

  你会说英语吗？

  English   形容词 adjective   uk  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ us  /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

  in or relating to the English language

  英语的

  an English teacher

  英语老师

  relating to or from England

  英格兰的;英国的

  English films/food/people

  英国电影／食品／人

  English law

  英格兰法律