I grew up with a fat dad 450 pounds at his heavi-est. Every week he would try a new diet, and my familyended up eating whatever strange food he was trying atthat moment.
After my third-grade year, my dad landed a life-changing job in Manhattan. My mom, my little sister andI had to move away from our hometown, Chicago, andleave my grandmother and her beautiful food behind.
Leaving my grandmother was far more frighteningthan the move to New York City. There would be nomore special weekends at my grandmother 's house, the on-ly place I can remember feeling happy, safe and nourished (fÛ#JÁ). It was what I desired. In this new city, I felt ex-tremely alone and lost, and I missed my grandmother ter-ribly.
My grandmother knew just how I felt. And she knewthe cure. Every week, she would send me a card with a$ 20 bill, a recipe and a list of what to buy at the mar-ket. It kept us bonded, and her recipes filled my bodyand soul, I
Over the years, I have grown to better understandmy father' s struggles with weight and the toll (ftft> ittook on him and those who love him. I have come to real-ize he was driven not by vanity ( é fn ) or selfishness as much as by a deep pain, I And in spite of growing up insuch an unhealthy eating environment ( or perhaps be-cause of it), as an adult I found a passion and a career as a nutrition consultant,
Today, my father weighs 220 pounds and is a vegan(Kã). How he got there is a story I hope to share inthe coming weeks. More importantly. food is no longer a barrier that keepsus apart, but a bridge that keeps usconnected. There is nothing my dad enjoys more thantalking with me about dietary theories and his weight-loss victories. Andnow I am the one regularly sending recipe cards to my father s house, just as my grandmother did for me.
1.What kind of person was actually the author's father?
A. He was a man of vanity and selfishness.
B. He didn't like to eat with his family.
C. He was more painful than selfish,
D. He forced his family to eat what he liked.
2.The author desired to go to his grandmother's_________.
A. to see his father B. for tasty food
C. for pocket money D. to avoid his family
3.The underlined word cure in Paragraph 4 is the nea- rest in meaning to______________.
A. solution B. concern
C. operation D. situation
4.The author became a nutrition consultant mainly be- cause_____________.
A. his father often talked with him about dietary theo- ries
B. he was determined to change his own daily habits
C. he wanted to study the recipes his grandmother had given him
D. his childhood experiences gave him too deep an im-pression
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I grew up with a fat dad 450 pounds at his heavi-est. Every week he would try a new diet, and my familyended up eating whatever strange food he was trying atthat moment.
After my third-grade year, my dad landed a life-changing job in Manhattan. My mom, my little sister andI had to move away from our hometown, Chicago, andleave my grandmother and her beautiful food behind.
Leaving my grandmother was far more frighteningthan the move to New York City. There would be nomore special weekends at my grandmother 's house, the on-ly place I can remember feeling happy, safe and nourished (fÛ#JÁ). It was what I desired. In this new city, I felt ex-tremely alone and lost, and I missed my grandmother ter-ribly.
My grandmother knew just how I felt. And she knewthe cure. Every week, she would send me a card with a$ 20 bill, a recipe and a list of what to buy at the mar-ket. It kept us bonded, and her recipes filled my bodyand soul, I
Over the years, I have grown to better understandmy father' s struggles with weight and the toll (ftft> ittook on him and those who love him. I have come to real-ize he was driven not by vanity ( é fn ) or selfishness as much as by a deep pain, I And in spite of growing up insuch an unhealthy eating environment ( or perhaps be-cause of it), as an adult I found a passion and a career as a nutrition consultant,
Today, my father weighs 220 pounds and is a vegan(Kã). How he got there is a story I hope to share inthe coming weeks. More importantly. food is no longer a barrier that keepsus apart, but a bridge that keeps usconnected. There is nothing my dad enjoys more thantalking with me about dietary theories and his weight-loss victories. Andnow I am the one regularly sending recipe cards to my father s house, just as my grandmother did for me.
1.What kind of person was actually the author's father?
A. He was a man of vanity and selfishness.
B. He didn't like to eat with his family.
C. He was more painful than selfish,
D. He forced his family to eat what he liked.
2.The author desired to go to his grandmother's_________.
A. to see his father B. for tasty food
C. for pocket money D. to avoid his family
3.The underlined word cure in Paragraph 4 is the nea- rest in meaning to______________.
A. solution B. concern
C. operation D. situation
4.The author became a nutrition consultant mainly be- cause_____________.
A. his father often talked with him about dietary theo- ries
B. he was determined to change his own daily habits
C. he wanted to study the recipes his grandmother had given him
D. his childhood experiences gave him too deep an im-pression
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Daniel Lamplugh remembers going shopping with his dad on Black Friday." Waking up at 6 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving is what I grew up doing," says the University of New Orleans film student.
A lot has changed since those childhood days. Online retailers(零售商)have forced many chains out of business. Consumers are increasingly shopping with their smart-phones. But a funny thing happened on the way to the future: Most shoppers are not going all-digital. Surveys show they're eager for good experiences at retail stores.
This November and December, for the first time ever retailer websites will get more traffic from mobile users than computer users, predicts Adobe Digital In sights." We live our lives with a combination of the physical and the digital." says Kit Yarrow, author of book Decoding the New Consumer Mind. Retailers have to understand it's not a question of either/or. It's a question of combining the two.
Heather Howe, an MBA student, said," Consumers like shopping on their phones and online because it's more convenient and because there are more options. I went to the Vans store to try on shoes and then I actually purchased them online while I was in the store.
While mobile sales are growing, the widest use smart-phones in stores is researching products or looking up product information(58 percent), closely followed checking or comparing prices(54 percent), according to a survey.
"My phone plays a huge role in online shopping, because I am on the email list for all of my favorite brand. so I get many emails daily informing me of sales, "s Rachel Lynch, who works at a Boston public-relation agency." Also, a store has an app that allows me to chat with other users about the products, and read reviews Online reviews are one of the first things I look at when I am about to buy a new product.”
“Electronics and kitchen equipment are definitely online purchases for me, since they're heavy to get home on the subway and often cheaper online," says Michael Miller-Ernest, a manager in Brooklyn,N.Y.
1.What do most shoppers tend to do now?
A.Do shopping all-digitally.
B.Use computers to do online shopping.
C.Do window shopping in shopping malls.
D.Go to physical stores with their smart-phones.
2.What's Kit Yarrow's suggestion for retailers?
A.Reaching both online and offline consumers.
B.Focusing on either the physical or the digital.
C.Encouraging consumers to use smart-phones.
D.Providing more convenience for computer users.
3.What does Heather Howe think of online stores?
A.They offer wider choices.
B.They sell high quality goods.
C.They will replace physical stores.
D.They are burning shoppers' patience.
4.What can be inferred about Rachel Lynch's habits?
A.She buys heavy goods online.
B.She often writes users' reviews.
C.She is fond of sending producers emails.
D.She tries to learn about other users' experience.
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The uninvolved dad, turning up his nose at diapering(换尿布) and too busy to bathe, dress and play with his kids, is mostly a myth(神话) , a big government survey suggests. Most American fathers say they are heavily involved in hands-on parenting, the researchers found.
The results are encouraging and important " because others have found the more involved dads are, the better the outcomes for their children. " said researcher Jo Jones of the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention. She co-authored the report released Friday.
"Times have changed," said Robert Loftus, 34, of Yonkers, NY. He quit a six-figure sales job a year ago to care for his two young children while his wife works full time. "We are trying to rethink our priorities (优先考虑的事) and family seem to be N0 1 priority while in the past maybe people were more focused on career. "
The study involved nearly 4.000 fathers who were interviewed in person between 2009 and 2013.
◇ Key findings among fathers living with children younger than 5 :
*9 in 10 bathed, diapered, helped them use the toilet or get dressed at least several times weekly .
* Even higher numbers played with them and ate meals with them that often
* Almost 2 0ut of 3 read to them at least several times weekly.
◇Among dads living with kids aged 5-18.
* More than 9 0ut of 10 ate meals with them at least several times weekly and talked with them about what happened during the kids' day that often.
* Almost 2 0ut of 3 helped with homework several times weekly.
* About half took their kids to or from activities that often.
Dr. David Hill, a Wilmington, N. C. pediatrician (儿科医生) said the survey reflects what he's seen among his patients' fathers. Increasingly, fathers rather than mothers take their kids to the doctor. Some "are anxious about changing a diaper, " he said.
Census(调查) numbers show that there were almost 190,000 stay-at-home dads nationwide last year versus 93,000 in 2010. Loftus, the New York stay-at-home dad, said, "I feel fortunate to be able to be such a hands-on father. I'm doing the most significant occupation in the world. "
1.What can we learn about the research?
A. It aimed to study fathers' influence on kids.
B. It showed most fathers often helped kids learn.
C. It found most fathers played with kids every day.
D. It mainly surveyed fathers' living with young kids.
2.According to the text, Robert Loftus would agree that______.
A. time is important for success
B. it is harder to find a job than before
C. family is more important than work
D. today's people are under much pressure
3.Dr David Hill seems to consider the findings of the report ______ .
A. surprising B. misleading
C. convincing D. unimportant
4.What can we learn from Loftus' s words in the last paragraph?
A. He is proud of his efforts.
B. He prefers to work full time.
C. He needs his wife' s support very much.
D. He finds it hard to be a stay-at-home dad.
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. More stay-at-home dads in America
B. Parents spend more time with children .
C. The importance of family for Americans
D. American dads more involved in parenting
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Every morning Grandpa got up early sitting at the table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?” The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless !”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”
1.What puzzled the grandson most was ________.
A. what kind of book he could understand
B. why he forgot what he read soon
C. whether it was useful to read books
D. how he could read books like his grandpa
2.Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? _______
A. To punish him for not reading carefully.
B. To get him to realize the use of reading books.
C. To train him to run faster.
D. To clean the dirty basket in the river.
3.What lesson can we learn from the story? ________
A. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.
B. The old are always wiser than the young.
C. You can’t expect to remember whatever you read.
D. Reading books can change a person gradually.
4.What can be the best title for the text? _______
A. Grandpa and grandson
B. Carrying water in a basket
C. Reading for total changing
D. Baskets and books
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Every morning Grandpa got up early sitting at the table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?” The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless !”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”
1.What puzzled the grandson most was ________.
A. what kind of book he could understand
B. whether it was useful to read books
C. why he forgot what he read soon
D. how he could read books like his grandpa
2.Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? _______
A. To punish him for not reading carefully.
B. To train him to run faster.
C. To get him to realize the use of reading books.
D. To clean the dirty basket in the river.
3.What lesson can we learn from the story? ________
A. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.
B. The old are always wiser than the young.
C. Reading books can change a person gradually.
D. You can’t expect to remember whatever you read.
4.What can be the best title for the text? _______
A. Grandpa and grandson B. Carrying water in a basket
C. Baskets and books D. Reading for total changing
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His grandpa was so poor at that time that he had to get up at________dawn every day and walk to the factory in________distance.
A. ×; a B. ×; the C. a; the D. the; the
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Work ethic(道德) is important. but I didn’t realize this until I grew up although my dad told me a lot about this. In my memory, the biggest ______ he taught me was about how a person should have a strong work ethic.
When my brother and I were growing up, we mowed (修剪) yards during the summer to ______ our pocket money. Dad seemed to be our ______. He told our neighbors about our service and offered a price they could not ____. My brother and I got $10 per yard. I later found out that our friends were charging $20 for the same ______ of work.
Every time we headed out to mow grass, Dad was there to ______. He stood supervising (监督) our work ______ when he could have been inside ______with air conditioning and an icy drink.
One day we were cutting our next-door neighbor’s yard. She always waited ______ the grass was knee-high to call us over. ______, we had an old grass mower. This particular afternoon, I was finishing up and was ______ and sweaty.
I was just about to cut off the grass mower ______ I saw Dad pointing to one piece of grass. He shouted: “You ______ a piece.”
I frowned, hoping he would let it ______ and let me go home. He kept pointing. So, tired and disappointed, I went back to ______ that piece of grass. I thought to myself: “That one piece isn’t hurting ______. Why does he insist?”
But when I reached adulthood, I understood his ______: When you’re running a business, the work you do ______ a great deal about you. If you want to be seen as an entrepreneur (企业家) with ______, you must deliver a quality product. That single piece of ______ meant the job was not done.
1.A. lessons B. suggestions C. views D. courses
2.A. gain B. make C. achieve D. expand
3.A. host B. assistant C. manager D. saver
4.A. refuse B. give C. agree D. offer
5.A. yard B. quality C. number D. amount
6.A. help B. check C. watch D. confirm
7.A. in the air B. in the heat C. in the distance D. in the way
8.A. relaxing B. working C. talking D. sleeping
9.A. when B. before C. unless D. until
10.A. Worse Still B. In general C. In addition D. Above all
11.A. satisfied B. inspired C. amused D. exhausted
12.A. while B. when C. as D. until
13.A. lost B. missed C. ignored D. blocked
14.A. flow B. grow C. stand D. go
15.A. approach B. search C. cut D. check
16.A. anyone B. everyone C. itself D. others
17.A. function B. reaction C. message D. hope
18.A. circulates B. performs C. explains D. shows
19.A. honesty B. consideration C. respect D. intelligence
20.A. work B. grass C. determination D. failure
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完型填空
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a ________ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be________ at a nearby garage(修理站). I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ________to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ________ . With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ________ ,when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he ________I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ________ there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd ________ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the ________ he gave me.
"I’m disappointed you ________ you have to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't ________ , I called the garage to ask if there were any ________ , and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt ________ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ________ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with ________ . I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about ________ I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were________ . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ________ him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much ________and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ________ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
1.A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar
2.A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced
3.A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised
4.A. village B. community C. garage D. theater
5.A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
6.A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out
7.A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried
8.A. started B. left C. arrived D. come
9.A. word B. face C. look D. appearance
10.A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel
11.A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out
12.A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults
13.A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised
14.A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought
15.A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself
16.A. where B. how C. why D. when
17.A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless
18.A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following
19.A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
20.A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a __16___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___17___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___18___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the __19___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___20___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he ___21___ I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___22___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd __23___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the ___24___ he gave me. "I'm disappointed you ___25___ you have to lie to me, Jason. " Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't ___26___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___27___, and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt __28___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___29___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with ___30___. I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about ___31___ I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were ___32__. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___33___ him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much ___34___ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___35___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
16. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar
17. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced
18. A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised
19. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater
20, A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
21. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out
22. A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried
23. A. started B. left C. arrived D. come
24. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance
25 A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel
26. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out
27. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults
28. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised
29 A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought
30 A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself
31 A. where B. how C. why D. when
32 A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless
33 A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following
34 A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
35 .A indeed B. always C. also D. almost
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He lay in bed, with his eyes ______ up at the ceiling and his fingers ______.
| A．looked; crossing | B．looking; crossing |
| C．looking; crossed | D．looked; crossed |
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