As we approach Father’s Day, Let’s be real about it.
Everyone needs a father to be born, but not everyone can have a father while growing up.
Some fathers are too busy; others get divorced, disappear or die.
But almost everyone should have a father image—someone who lives up to what a father should be.
A father image is a role model—someone you want to be like. He fills you with the memories that never leaves you when you grow up.
My father image was Harold, who was in his twenties when I was10 years old. I was a foster child (收养的孩子) and lived in his home with his mother.
He had dark, curly hair and always wore a beautiful suit, a shirt and a tie. What made him my role model was that he knew my darkest secrets—even stuff my real father didn't know—and he told me things no other person would tell a little boy.
Harold dressed the store windows at Gertz Department Store in Jamaiva, N. Y., and every time I went to visit him he gave me a quarter.
I wanted to be exactly like him. I even walked like him. He always called me “Kiddo”, a name I call people I like to this day.
My friends had role models like Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehring, Joe Lewis and other sports figures. I chose Harold, because he was a real person and he chose to be my mentor (指导者).
Harold, as you may have guessed, is now in Heaven ( Where else would he be?), but I think about him a lot. And whenever I have a problem, I ask myself, “What would Harold do?”
That is the reason a father role model is so important to a boy or a girl, It's a learning experience for everyone.
I guess the reason why I am writing all this is that I think there should be a Father's Day when everyone honors the person who has a lifelong impact(影响) on him. I believe every child needs just one to change his life－Happy Father's Day
1.In the author's opinion, what should the image of a father be except______?
A.a father should be patient B.a father should tell me what is right and what is wrong
C.a father should be like sports figures D.a father should have a lifelong influence on his kid
2.Joe DiMaggio is________?
A.his friend’s father B.a sports star C.the author’s father D.a mentor
3.How is Harold now?
A.He is working in a department store. B.He is in Heaven now.
C.He is dead now. D.The author doesn't know where is he now.
4.Which is not the author’s attitude towards Harold?
A.Love. B.Respect. C.Miss. D.Hate.
Hi! My name is Jeanette. I’m a 34-year-old lady. I’m looking for a full or part-time babysitting job. I have worked with babies for about 15 years. I have experience in daycare setting as a nanny(保姆). I’m willing to do housework and cook if needed. Please e-mail me to:Jeanette Janzen @ sasktel.net. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi! My name is Kristen. I work nights so I am able to babysit during the day. I have a daughter who will be one year old in March. I live in Sutherland/Forest Grove. I am completing my Early Childhood Education through distance. I charge5 an hour. Please e-mail me with any questions. Thank you!
My name is Ashley and I love babysitting children. I have experience with ages 7 months to 7 years. I do overnight stays on weekends. I also have 2 dogs. We call them gentle giants, but one is puppy 9 weeks old, very gentle, the other is gold retriever, so they’re very gentle and playful. If you are interested, you can contact me, either by e-mail(mail tojsorensen24@hotmail.com) or by phone 955-1680.Thank you.
My name is Kaitlyn. I am looking for a chance to care for a child full time with the right situation. I live in South Torrance. I stay at home with my 3-year-old daughter,and I am hoping to care for another child in my home. We live close to a park. I enjoy art,painting,writing,music and reading. I love kids. I have passion and patience. Please know I will not be driving,so parents must drop off and pick up. Location: Torrance/310/Southbay.
1.In Kristen’s advertisement her _____is not mentioned.
A.Family B.experience
C.pay D.education
2.We can infer(推测) from the third advertisement that Ashley____________.
A.likes to keep pets B.loves babysitting
C.likes to stay up D.is only a child
3.You need a full-time babysitter with a little child_________ is suitable for you.
A.Jeanette B.Kristen
C.Ashley D.Kaitlyn
假定你是李华，你校组建了慢跑俱乐部。请给你的留学生朋友Peter写信，邀请他加入。
内容包括：
1. 组建俱乐部的目的；
2. 俱乐部的主要活动；
3. 报名的时间和地点；
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My village lie in the mountains in southwest China. Although the climate and landscape are pleased, people lead a tough life there. At the beginning of the 21st century, the government began to attach great importance to its development, under the influence of that, people's living condition began to improve. A lot of roads were built and plenty of trade centers were newly found, which made them convenient to develop economy. What's more, many student was admitted into famous universities. In a word, thank to the government's support, great changes have been taken place in the past few years. My village takes up a new look now.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In this constantly changing world, how to put the knowledge 1. (gain) every day into reality has interested numerous people. As a proverb goes, "Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key 2. it. " Apparently, this saying 3. (try) to deliver the message that we ought not to stop practicing it if we 4. (true) want to master the knowledge we learn.
There are several reasons 5. (account) for this statement. To begin with, human beings are 6. (forget) beings; therefore, only 7. we use knowledge, make mistakes, and try to use it again will we be able to remember it by heart. 8. ,
knowledge has become growingly complicated and we can seldom grasp the essence(实质)of it if we do not practice it again and again.
Practicing over and over, to sum up, 9. (be) of the greatest importance for those who are determined to learn knowledge well. As a student, I hope that 10. young can focus more attention on practicing what they learn.
The rose bushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.
The _______ Of roses always brings to mind Wanda's childhood memories. Then the family had no _______ to buy extra things, so even a tired rose was something to _______.
Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure _______. And her husband, Dale, devotedly _______ the roses. _______ that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.
But as Dale returned, he came across a neighbor who had _______ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the _______ to her. And even though their visitor _______ she didn't want to take them. She was ________ assured(确信)that the flowers were hers to keep.
Seeing her precious first blooms go out of the door ________ Wanda with regret, and a bit of ________.She knew it was "better to give than to receive". ________, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.
Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car.
Then, without ________, an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and gave her a bunch of fresh roses! "These are for you. They're my first blooms this spring.”
Completely ________, Wanda thanked the woman and ________ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.
That special ________ changed Wanda. It made her understand the true meaning of ________ unexpected gifts. Now, she always ________, her first blooms to others, as a(n) ________ that someone is thinking of them.
1.A.sight B.scenery C.scene D.show
2.A.energy B.money C.courage D.desire
3.A.desert B.raise C.value D.water
4.A.business B.memory C.imagination D.enjoyment
5.A.lays B.serves C.studies D.tends
6.A.Anxious B.Ashamed C.Afraid D.Aware
7.A.stopped by B.settled down C.turned out D.broken in
8.A.greetings B.wishes C.roses D.bushes
9.A.recommended B.complained C.cried D.insisted
10.A.hardly B.repeatedly C.secretly D.temporarily
11.A.filled B.covered C.charged D.supplied
12.A.1ension B.pride C.gladness D.selfishness
13.A.Thus B.Still C.Instead D.Otherwise
14.A.doubt B.warning C.effort D.thinking
15.A.depressed B.confused C.amazed D.relaxed
16.A.waited B.nodded C.shook D.bent
17.A.discovery B.delivery C.apology D.smell
18.A.giving B.receiving C.keeping D.exchanging
19.A.takes away B.puts away C.gives away D.throws away
20.A.routine B.duty C.reminder D.example
