After Mom died, I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was frail and moved slowly, but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on the kitchen table for me, along with an unsigned note reading, “Drink your juice.” Such a gesture, I knew, was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love. In fact, I remember, as a kid I had questioned Mom“ Why doesn't Dad love me!” Mom frowned. “Who said he doesn't love you!” “Well, he never tells me,” I complained. “He never tells me either,” she said, smiling. “But look how hard he works to take care of us, to buy us food and clothes, and to pay for this house. That's how your father tells us he loves us.” Then Mom held me by the shoulders and asked, “Do you understand?’’ I nodded slowly. I understood in my head, but not in my heart. I still wanted my father to put his arms around me and tell me he loved me. Dad owned and operated a small scrap(片)metal business, and after school I often hung around while he worked. I always hoped he'd ask me to help and then praise me for what I did. He never asked. His tasks were too dangerous for a young boy to attempt, and Mom was already worried enough that he'd hurt himself. Dad hand fed scrap steel into a device that chopped it as cleanly as a butcher chops a rack of ribs. The machine looked like a giant pair of scissors, with blades thicker than my father's body. If he didn't feed those terrifying blades just right, he risked serious injury. “Why don't you hire someone to do that for you?” Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed his aching shoulders with a strong smelling liniment. “Why don't you hire a cook? ”Dad asked, giving her one of his rare smiles.
Many years later, during my first daily visit, after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me, I walked over, hugged him and said, “I love you, Dad.” From then on I did this every morning. My father never told me how he felt about my hugs, and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.I just couldn’t understand my father |
B.My father never loved me |
C.Silent fatherly love |
D.My hard-working father |
The author’s father always prepared a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for him because _______
A.that was the author’s favorite |
B.he was sure the author would be thirsty |
C.the author was always complaining |
D.that was a gesture of love |
The author’s father didn’t hire a helper because________
A.his job was too dangerous |
B.his job required high skills |
C.he wanted to save money |
D.he was not good at communicating with others |
We can infer from the passage that_______
A.the author’s father lacked a sense of humor |
B.the author quite understand his father as time went on |
C.the author’s father didn’t love him very much |
D.the author’s father was too strict with him |
Julie was preparing for a trip when her phone slipped into a sink full of water. Panic moment! She quickly picked up the wet phone and tried to turn it on, but nothing worked. Her first reaction? She got dressed, drove to the nearest store, and bought a new model at full price.
A new study finds that fear of losing your phone is a common illness. About 66 percent of those surveyed suffer from nomophobia or “no mobile phone phobia”. Interestingly, more women worry about losing their phone than men.
Fortunately, there’s a solution.
The first step is to figure out if you have nomophobia. Checking your phone too often is one thing, but the true sign of a problem is that you can’t conduct business or go about your routine when the fear becomes so severe.
Do you go to unusual lengths to make sure you have your phone? That’s another sign of a problem. If you find you check your phone plenty of times per hour, or a total of an hour per day, there may be a problem.
Some of the treatments are similar to those for treating anxiety attacks: Leaving the phone behind and not checking e-mail or text messages, and then learning to tolerate the after anxiety. Even if this leads to a high level of worry and stress, the solution is to push through the fear and learn to deal with not having your phone.
Of course, there are also technological alternatives. Luis Levy, a co-founder at Novy PR, says he uses an application called Cerberus that can automatically track the location of his phone. To find it, he can just go to a Web site and see the phone’s location.
He also insures his phone through a service called Asurion. The company’s description of its product reads like a prescription for anxiety: “60 million phones are lost, stolen or damaged each year. You’ll have complete peace of mind knowing that your phone is protected and you can quickly reconnect with family, friends and work, as soon as the very next day!”Why does the author mention Julie’s experience in the first paragraph?
A.To inform us that mobile phones are useful. |
B.To introduce the topic for discussion. |
C.To warn us that we should be careful. |
D.To tell us we should get phones ready for a trip. |
The underlined word “nomophobia” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A.Fear of losing mobile phones |
B.Habits of using mobile phones |
C.Eagerness for new mobile phones |
D.Independence of mobile phones |
Which of the following is a way to treat nomophobia?
A.Avoiding using phone for some time |
B.Learning more about modern technology. |
C.Protecting one’s phone against any damage. |
D.Not using a mobile phone in one’s daily work. |
Why can the service called Asurion help to treat nomophobia?
A.It lets you know other people also lose their phones. |
B.It will give you a new phone through insurance. |
C.It enables you to reconnect with your acquaintance. |
D.It gives you a prescription to treat nomophobia. |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.Solutions to nomophobia. |
B.New mobile phone technology. |
C.Disadvantages of mobile phone. |
D.Attitude toward mobile phone. |
Different exercise types have different purposes and different benefits. One type of exercise may not accomplish all goals of being physically fit: a healthy heart, strong muscles and bones, and safety from injury. As a result, it is important to do enough types of exercise to have all the physical benefits. Here is a quick check sheet.
Aerobic Exercise: To have a strong and healthy heart, you need to do aerobic exercise. This means that you need to exercise yourself enough so that your heart rate, while exercising, is 65 percent to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. If you don’t get your heart rate up within this level—you just aren’t working hard enough. Whatever you do, your heart rate needs to be 65 percent to 85 percent of your MHR for 20 to 30 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Typical types include:
* Running
* Walking (at least 4 to 4.5 mph)
* Swimming
* Bikingk3s5u
* Elliptical Training
* Yoga
Strength Training: To keep your muscles and bones strong, you need to do strength training. This comes in a variety of forms. Whatever you do, however, you need to train your muscles enough so that they are really tired by the end of each session. To see real benefits, make sure you are strength training 2 to 3 times a week for about 30 to 40 minutes. Typical types of strength training include:
* Weight Training
* Yoga
* Resistance Training
* Plyometrics
Flexibility Training: To keep your body flexible, reducing risk of injuries and pain in your joints and muscles, you need to do flexibility training. You should always aim to stretch every muscle after any exercise routine. Typical types of flexibility training include:
* Stretching
* Yoga
* Pilates
So next time you think that yoga 5 times a week will be enough, think about what it is really doing. Is it getting your heart rate up? Are you making up your strength? Are you keeping your muscles flexible? If your purpose is to _______, you can choose swimming as your exercise form.
A.keep muscles and bones strong |
B.build a strong and healthy heart |
C.keep body flexible |
D.reduce risk of injuries and pain in joints and muscles |
After reading this passage, we know that ________.
A.Yoga is really better for people than running |
B.The three kinds of training have links with one another |
C.Flexibility training helps you build up your muscles |
D.The more exercise you do, the better |
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “session” in Paragraph 3?
A.meeting | B.gathering | C.term | D.period |
The paragraph following this article may discuss_______.
A.how to build up our strength |
B.how to choose an exercise type |
C.how to find a good workout dealing with two or three of these goals |
D.how to be more flexible |
I decided to have dinner in the hotel, for I arrived late one night on a business trip. As I was finishing my meal, an elderly couple came in to dine. They were holding hands and had lovely smiles on their faces. They satthree tables from me. I was amazed at the love they showed for each other. It seemed to strike home all the more, because it was shortly afterending a 20-year marriage and I still had pain in my heart.
My waiter was also their waiter. As I paid my bill, I inquired as to what their bill was. He informed me, and I gave him $40 to pay their bill.He asked if I knew them and I told him "No, I just wanted to repay them for the love that they were showing to each other," and then I departed.
The next day I entered the restaurant to dine before my departure. After Ihad been seated, the waiter who served me the night before told me that the strangest thing happened after I left the restaurant.
When the elderly couple went to pay for their meal, they were informed that it had been paid. When they inquired who had done this, thehostess told them they had no idea who I was, just retelling what I said.
The couple were amazed. They looked around, asked for the bill of two young couples who were seated together, paid their bill and departed, saying "Love begets(产生) Love" to the amazement of the hostess and waiter.
I smiled and said "That's nice," and proceeded to order my meal.
About 45 minutes later, I finished my meal and was about to head out, but my waiter was nowhere to be found. I waited andwaited and finally walked over to the hostess stand and explained that Ineeded to pay for my meal and hurry to the airport. She smiled and explained that I would not have to pay for my meal, because both the waiter and she felt compelled to pay my bill due to the joy that was brought to the faces of the elderly couple and the amazement ofthe young couples.
When I told her that they didn't have to do that, she said with a smile "Love begets Love."The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to .
A.suggest love never dies |
B.share an interesting experience |
C.encourage us to help people in need |
D.prove a show of love really makes a difference |
Why did the elderly couple pay the bill of the two young couples?
A.Because they were always ready to help poor people. |
B.Because they were happy to pass the love they gained. |
C.Because they invited the young people to the meal. |
D.Because they didn’t want to take the advantage of the writer’s generosity. |
What can be inferred from the story?
A.The love between the elderly couple deeply touched the writer who was single. |
B.The young couples paid the bill of other customers in the restaurant. |
C.The waiter left on purpose and made the writer stay alone to test him. |
D.The writer did all this to prove his belief in love. |
Which of the following proverbs can best explain the theme of the story?
A.A good beginning makes a good ending. |
B.Where there is love, there is life. |
C.Love me, love my dog. |
D.As a man sows, so shall he reap (收获). |
Don't you just love ice skating every winter? I am sure, that since winter is approaching, your skates are set to come out, just waiting to be used. Impress your friends with your new trick on how to ice -skate backwards with the help of these tips. Skating backwards on ice is a bit difficult but once you master the basic, there' s nothing like it. Follow the steps given below and you will be able to skate backwards in no time.
Stand Straight
The first thing that you need to do is, stand straight. If you feel that you are falling backwards, then just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees. Don't worry; this happens to all.
Confidence is What You Need
The most important step while learning how to skate backwards, is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing. How can you achieve this? By practice. Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slop every single day or just by pushing off from a wall or something of that sort. But before you do that, make sure that the place where you are practicing is free from any kind of debris (碎片) because otherwise, you could end up in the hospital due to some accident. While going backwards, just get used to the feeling of moving backwards. One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance, then scissor (做剪式运动) your skates. Keep practicing this till you are confident about it.
Maintain Speed
Confident now? Great! Now the next step is to maintain your speed. While rolling in a straight line with one skate, with the other try sculling (滑浆), that is, keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke (滑动). Now bring the skate which you were using to scull, and then again, repeat the same process. Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling. Now, try the same thing using the other foot. Again keep doing this till you are confident enough.
Increase Your Speed Now
Once you are confident that you can scull with either foot, the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed. Try some of your own tricks now. Scull with either foot or with both at the same time.
Scull and Be Aware
While you keep one foot straight, keep sculling with the other. You can do that simultaneously (同时,一起) with both feet. Concentrate on what you are doing but don't get so involved that you don't see where you are going. If you are not watching your back, you might just bang against something or someone. According to the text confidence comes from ______ .
A.constant exercise | B.strict coaches |
C.high speed | D.good techniques |
Which is the right order of ice - skating backwards?
a. Increasing your speed. b .Being able to scull with one foot.
c. Being about to stand straight.d. Trying some different tricks.
A.c→a→d→b | B.c→b→d→a | C.c→b→a→d | D.a→c→b→d |
In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express ______ .
A.one must be brave to learn to ice - skate backwards |
B.skating and keeping cautious are both important |
C.it’s difficult to concentrate when ice - skating backwards |
D.it' s a common thing to hit someone when ice - skating backwards |
The purpose of the text is _____ .
A.to offer some advice on ice - skating backwards |
B.to introduce the culture of ice-skating backwards |
C.to explain advantages of ice - skating backwards |
D.to compare different ways of ice - skating backwards |
This is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children’s Home
We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.
Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much─will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671
Children’s Hospice
We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.
Street Food
In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713
Littleton Youth Club
Have you got an unwanted chair?─a record-player?─a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!
We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
The Night Shelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.What kind of people are these organizations designed for?
A.Homeless and sick children |
B.Less fortunate members of our society |
C.Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in |
D.Friendly members of our society to help others |
If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.
A.Street Food | B.The Night Shelter |
C.Littleton Children’s Home | D.Children’s Hospice |
What can be concluded from the passage?
A.There are too many social problems in this society. |
B.People are very poor during the time of giving. |
C.To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money. |
D.There are many organizations trying to solve social problems. |
What kind of things would Littleton Youth Club like to collect?
A.Old furniture and second-hand electrical equipment. |
B.An apartment and some saucepans. |
C.Hot food and storybooks. |
D.A sum of money and children’s toys. |