If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows ．
I do not hearing the words from my father when I was growing up． , I could not recall （回忆） when I had said those words to him either．
One day, I decided to the ice and make the first ．So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”
There was a at the other end and he awkwardly , “Well, same back at you!”
I was unexpectedly and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say．”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”
A few weeks later, Dad our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you．” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “ ” the love．As I sat there in tears I realized that this moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new ．Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly death following heart surgery（外科手术）．Many times , I have if I had not taken the first step and Dad not the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love．
1.A．works out B．breaks out C．comes out D．turns out
2.A．wiser B．busier C．weaker D．older
3.A．remember B．enjoy C．mind D．regret
4.A．Truthfully B．Fortunately C．Naturally D．Obviously
5.A．only B．last C．once D．first
6.A．melt B．break C．strike D．build
7.A．complaint B．promise C．move D．impression
8.A．strength B．ideas C．words D．attention
9.A．sigh B．silence C．voice D．cry
10.A．refused B．shouted C．replied D．explained
11.A．touched B．frightened C．shocked D．annoyed
12.A．excitedly B．nervously C．willingly D．sadly
13.A．continued B．checked C．concluded D．interrupted
14.A．accepted B．expected C．learned D．heard
15.A．quiet B．difficult C．special D．different
16.A．level B．idea C．world D．end
17.A．managed B．escaped C．avoided D．faced
18.A．then B．ago C．before D．since
19.A．realized B．found C．doubted D．wondered
20.A．challenged B．experienced C．survived D．received
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The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips:
1. Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.
Shop when you normally exercise. Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime. 2.
Try them on. Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy. Bring the type of socks you’d wear to work out and go for a walk through the store.
3. You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably. Make sure there’s about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe. The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down. If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one.
Talk to an expert. Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet. 4.
5. Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain proper cushioning and support.
One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go.
A. Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes.
B. Consider your type of exercise.
C. Focus on fit.
D. So don’t shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening.
E. Pay more attention to new style shoes.
F. Replace worn shoes regularly.
G. Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.
It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a brilliantly （精彩地）written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.
And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day’s “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out), I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s really brilliant.
The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either) and Herman Melville.
Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in–depth!
But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. K. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).
1.How did the author find his friend a book liar?
A. By judging his manner of speaking.
B. By looking into his background.
C. By mentioning a famous name.
D. By discussing the book itself.
2.Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report?
A. Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.
B. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984.
C. The author admitted having read 9 books.
D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read.
3.By lying about reading, a person hopes to .
A. control the conversation B. appear knowledgeable
C. learn about the book D. make more friends
4.What is the author’s attitude to 58% of readers?
A. Favorable. B. Uncaring
C. Doubtful D. Friendly
I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down, I immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water, and it was a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.
There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother’s body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk(象鼻) against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.
Just at this moment she fell back into the river. If she were carried down, it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot(地点) where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.
While I was wondering what I could do next, I heard the sound of a mother’s love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring (吼叫) all the time, but to her calf it was music.
1.The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw _____,
A. the calf was about to fall into the river
B. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock
C. the calf was washed away by the rising water
D. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water
2.How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?
A. By putting it on a safe spot.
B. By pressing it against her body.
C. By taking it away with her.
D. By carrying it on her back.
3. How did the calf feel about the mother elephant’s roaring?
A. It was a great comfort. B. It was a sign of danger.
C. It was a call for help. D. It was a musical note.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Mother’s Love B. A Brave Act
C. A Deadly River D. A Matter of Life and Death
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One days, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.
2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ___________
A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the author's dad
3.Why does the author say that Browrnie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
4.Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy. B. Polite.
C. Brave. D. Caring.
假如你是2015年美康“中文桥”Chinese Language Bridge美国学生来华夏令营的一名中方工作人员李华，收到了美国营员Peter的电子邮件，他在动身来中国之前，想了解一下中方给他安排的寄宿家庭的有关情况，请你根据下列信息回复邮件：
1．住房宽敞，有私家车；
2．懂英语，乐于交流；
3．2014年接待过美国学生。
注意：
1．词数120左右；
2．可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking about something about the family we have arranged for you to stay.
