Dear Dad,
Today I was at the shopping mall and I spent a lot of time reading the Father's Day cards. They all had a special message that in some way or another reflected how I feel about you. Yet as I selected and read, it occurred to me that not a single card said what I really want to say to you.
You'll soon be 84 years old, Dad, and you and I will have had 55 Father's Days together. I haven't always been with you on Father's Day but I've always been with you in my heart.
You know, Dad, there was a time when we were separated by the generation gap. You stood on one side of the Great Divide and I on the other.
The Father-Daughter Duel shifted into high gear ( 档位) when you taught me to drive the old Dodge and I decided I would drive the Chevy whether you liked it or not. The police officer who sent me home, after you reported the Chevy stolen, didn't have much tolerance for a stubborn 16 year old, while you were so tolerant about it, Dad, and I think that was probably what made it the worst night of my life.
Our relationship greatly improved when I married a man you liked, and things really turned around when we began making babies right and left. Somewhere along the line, the generation gap disappeared. I suppose I saw us and our relationship as aging together, rather like a fine wine.
But the strangest thing happened last week. I was at a stop sign and I watched as you turned the corner in your car. It didn't immediately occur to me that it was you because the man driving looked so elderly and fragile behind the wheel of that huge car. It was rather like a slap in the face delivered from out of nowhere. Perhaps I saw your age for the first time that day.
I guess what I'm trying to say, Dad, is what every son and daughter wants to say to their Dad today. Honoring a father on Father's Day is about respect and sharing and acceptance and tolerance and giving and taking. It's about loving someone more than words can say, and it's wishing that never had to end.
I love you, Dad.
Love,
Jenny
1.How did Jenny probably feel on the night she was sent home by the police?
A. Disappointed. B. Nervous. C. Frightened. D. Guilty.
2.We can learn from the passage that Jenny and her father_________.
A. kept in touch by writing each other B. are separated due to the generation gap
C. had a hard time understanding each other D. have been getting along very well
3.Why did Jenny feel strange when she saw her father last week?.
A. She had never realized his being old and weak.
B. She seldom saw him driving that huge car.
C. She didn't expect to meet with him there.
D. She had never seen him driving so slowly before.
4.Jenny wrote his father this letter to _________.
A. tell him about their conflicts B. say sorry for her being stubborn
C. remind him of the early incident D. express her gratitude to him
This is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. You don’t have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and you’ll become thin.
◆Wake-up When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward(前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories.
◆Start with soup Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the main food comes.
◆An apple or more a day Apples are full of fiber(纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.
◆Talk it up Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.
1.The text is to encourage you to ______.
A. go on a diet B. follow some habits of thin people
C. join a gym D. give up your favorite foods
2.Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin?
A. Sit up quickly in the morning. B. Sit down when using a cell phone.
C. Eat rice instead of apples. D. Have soup before the main food.
3.How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. D. Four
4.The text is most likely to be read ______.
A. on a map B. in a dictionary C. in a story-book D. in a magazine
Where to stay in Boswell? The following are some choices for you:
First Hotel. 222 Edward Road. Tel. 414-6433. Number of Rooms: 120.
Price: Single: $ 25; Double $ 35;
Special attractions: Air conditioned rooms, French restaurant, Night club, Swimming pool, Shops; Coffee shop and bar, Telephone, Radio and TV in each room, close to the city center.
Fairview Hotel. 129 North Road. Tel. 591-5620. Number of Rooms: 50.
Price: Single:$ 12; Double: $ 18;
Special Attractions: Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage, Swimming-pool.
Orchard Hotel. 233 Edward Road. Tel.641-6641. Number of Rooms: 150.
Price: Single: $ 15; Double: $ 20;
Special Attractions: Facing First Hotel, European restaurant, Coffee shop, Dry-cleaning, Shops, TV, Night-club.
Osaka Hotel. 1264 Venning Road. Tel. 643-8206. Number of Rooms: 180.
Price: Single: $ 30; Double: $ 50.
Special Attractions: Air-Conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese restaurant, Shops, Swimming pool, Large garden.
1.The number of the room in Osaka Hotel is _______:
A. 50 B. 120 C. 180 D. 150
2.If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in French restaurant, _______ is the right place for him to go to.
A. 222 Edward Road B. 1264 Venning Road
C. 233 Edward Road D. 129 North Road
3.If you want to book a cheapest single room, which number will you call?
A. 414-6433 B. 591-5620 C. 641-6641 D. 643-8206
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When will the speakers probably have a special lecture?
A. This Wednesday. B. This Friday. C. This Sunday.
2.What will be published on the website?
A. The results of the test. B. The school homework. C. Basic facts of the course.
3.What should students do to use the computers?
A. Pay 10 pounds. B. Get a special card. C. Write an explanation.
4.What will the listeners do next?
A. Ask some questions. B. Learn about the equipment. C. Tour the computer department.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What was the main purpose of the man's trip to San Diego?
A. To visit a sick boy. B. To go sightseeing. C. To send Emily to college.
2.How did the man learn about the boy with cancer?
A. From the Internet. B. From the newspaper. C. From his daughter.
3.What did the man show the woman?
A. A photo of Emily's university. B. A photo of the cancer boy. C. Some photos of his trip.
4.Which place did the man fail to visit?
A. The zoo. B. The museum. C. The beach.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What color does the man want to paint the walls?
A. Green. B. Black. C. Brown.
2.When can the man probably use the kitchen?
A. At 6: 30 pm. B. At 7: 30 pm. C. At 8pm.
3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Renter and house owner. C. Friends.
