Deciding to get her money's worth out of the wedding dress on which she spent over $1,000, an Australian woman has been wearing her wedding dress, a year after her wedding.
43-year-old Tammy Hall adopted a new lifestyle-anti-consumerism (反消费主义) lifestyle in 2016, after a trip to India opened her eyes to how much we as a society consumed. She decided not to buy any new clothes or footwear for a whole year after she returned home to Adelaide, in Southern Australia, and she managed to make it.
But last year, as her wedding day approached, she faced a dilemma. She wanted to look good on the most important day of her life, but how could she spend a small fortune on the wedding dress she would only wear on that day?
"In the end I decided that if I was going to get a wedding dress, I'd make sure I could get my money's worth," Hall tells PA Real Life.
"The first time I wore it after the wedding was to vote in the Australian election in early 2019," the 43-year-old adds. "Since then, it's been to all sorts of places. Wearing it on a crowded train was especially funny, but I've worn it to do housework, to football games and to the gym."
Hall says that she has gotten some strange looks from people, but no irritating comments. It may have something to do with the fact that the dress is not the fanciest, but she believes people are just too reserved to say anything. Anyway, she doesn't really care, because she knows she has to hit the goal she has set and wearing the dress multiple times is the most reasonable way she could think of to make the most of her wedding dress.
Hall now plans to wear her wedding dress on a trip to Iceland that she and her partner will take next summer.
1. Why did Tammy Hall adopt a new lifestyle?| A．To adapt herself to Indian life. | B．To cut down her consumption. |
| C．To save money for her next trip. | D．To get prepared for her wedding. |
| A．She brought fun to people with it. | B．She tried to wear it to earn money. |
| C．She wore it repeatedly in daily life. | D．She got it exchanged again and again. |
| A．Thrilling. | B．Annoying. |
| C．Amusing. | D．Confusing. |
| A．She is determined to turn her ideas into practice. |
| B．She values her wedding dress less than her trips. |
| C．She has been struggling to make the ends meet. |
| D．She has influenced people's lifestyle widely. |
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【推荐1】The International Painting Contest on Google’s homepage in 2015 may look pretty strange, but it spotlightings a very serious issue: clean water, which is unusual for an 11-year-old from Long Island.
Audrey Zhang, a fifth-grader from Levittown, N.Y, is the winner of this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest, rising to the top of some 100, 000 entries on the theme of “draw one thing to make the world a better place.”
Her piece, titled “Back to Mother Nature,” describes a detailed water-cleaning machine. Zhang worked with a team of artists at Google to animate(使……生动)her drawing.
“To make the world a better place, I came up with a transformative water purifier, a machine used to remove dirty or harmful substances,” Google quoted Zhang as saying. “It takes in dirty and polluted water from rivers, lakes and even oceans, then massively transforms the water into clean, safe and pure water. When humans and animals drink this water, they will live a healthier life.”
She created a whole world around the device—one populated by humans, a whale in a top hat and dragons.
Zhang,'s piece is “so vivid and so rich and so full and so complete,’’ Google Doodle team leader Ryan Germick told the Washington Post. “Every leaf seemed to have life in it.”
Along with having her artwork featured on Google’s homepage, Zhang wins a $30,000 college scholarship. In addition, her school will receive a $50,000 Google for Education technology grant, and the company is donating $20,000 in her name to a charity devoted to bringing clean water to schools in Bangladesh.
On Sunday, the night before her work was revealed on net, Zhang told Newsday she was excited by the big win, but said she wouldn’t be awake when her art first went online at midnight.
“I have school-tomorrow, so I can’t stay up late,” she told the paper.
1. What’s the passage mainly about?| A．The winner and her work in the painting contest. |
| B．The team of artists at Google to animate drawings. |
| C．The painting contest of Google’s homepage in 2015. |
| D．The water-cleaning machine in the painting contest. |
| A．Audrey Zhang is creative and self-disciplined |
| B．a water-cleaning device was made in the contest |
| C．$50, 000 will be donated in Audrey Zhang’s name |
| D．Zhang’s piece was printed in all major newspapers |
| A．put up with | B．look forward to |
| C．breakaway from | D．focus attention on |
【推荐2】Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor in the United States. Her success opened the way for other women who wanted to do more than nursing. She was born in England in 1821 and her family moved to America when she was eleven years old.
The Blackwell girls received the same education as their brothers. This was most unusual in those days. Their father died young and they had very little money to live on. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school. Then a woman dying of cancer urged Elizabeth to study medicine, saying that a woman doctor would have saved her from her worst sufferings. Nearly everyone said a girl should not go to medical school, but she managed to enter Geneva College in New York State. She graduated in 1849 at the head of her class and received the first medical degree ever given to a woman.
Next, Dr. Blackwell went to Paris. Her only chance of training was in a hospital where women came to have their babies. Four months later, while she was working in the French hospital, her left eye became dangerously infected (感染). She lost the eye. She was very disappointed. But she was soon back at work again, this time in London, England. There she met many famous scientists.
In 18
59, Elizabeth Blackwell was officially recognized as a doctor in Great Britain — the first woman to be honored. She was the inspiration of Elizabeth Garrett, who began the women’s medical movement in England. Florence Nightingale, founder of the practice of nursing by women, was another of her friends.
Dr. Blackwell died in 1910 at the age of 89.
1. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school probably to .| A．help support the family | B．become women doctors |
| C．get practical experience | D．earn money for their education |
| A．The education she received. | B．The death of her father. |
| C．The sufferings of a cancer patient. | D．The encouragement from a patient. |
a. Elizabeth Blackwell lost one eye.
b. Elizabeth Blackwell received a doctor’s degree.
c. Elizabeth Blackwell entered Geneva College.
d. Elizabeth Blackwell was recognized as a doctor.
e. Elizabeth Blackwell went to work in London.
| A．cabed | B．cbaed |
| C．acbed | D．bcade |
| A．Elizabeth Blackwell was more famous in Britain. |
| B．Elizabeth Blackwell learned from other women. |
| C．Elizabeth Garrett gave Elizabeth Blackwell much help. |
| D．Florence Nightingale was encouraged by Elizabeth Blackwell. |
【推荐3】My teacher，Mr.August J.Bachmann，was the most influential teacher I ever had.
I had gotten into trouble in his class:Another student had pushed me for fun，and I became angry and began to hit him.Mr.Bachmann stopped the fight，but instead of sending me to the office，he sat me down and asked a simple question，“Penna，why are you wasting your life？Why aren't you going to college？”
I didn't know anything about colleges or scholarships.No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a future.That day，instead of rushing off for lunch，he stayed and explained possible education options to me.At the end of our talk，he sent me to see a secretary who had a child at a state college.This was in 1962 at Emerson High School in Union City，New Jersey.
Well，55 years have passed，and what have I done with the knowledge he gave me？I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29.I taught English and social studies and then moved up the chain of command from teacher to principal(校长).
I've sat on the board for Magnet Schools of America and represented that organization at the United Nations.I've won a number of great educational awards.But where would I be if a truly caring teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me？It was without question only his confidence in me that helped me forward.
I have repaid his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to aim higher.If I have saved any children，it is because of him.If I have been a successful educator，it is because I had a great role model in Mr.Bachmann.
1. The writer ________ before Mr.Bachmann talked to him.| A．was an active boy |
| B．was an aimless boy |
| C．liked making troubles in class |
| D．would get punished by his teachers |
| A．Fair. | B．Confident. | C．Inspiring. | D．Humorous. |
| A．He set the writer on the right path. |
| B．He was strict with the writer. |
| C．He helped the writer with his study. |
| D．He tried to set a good example to the writer. |
| A．He is very proud of himself. |
| B．He feels his effort gets paid off at last. |
| C．He owes his achievement to Mr.Bachmann. |
| D．He thinks it an honor to be a successful educator. |
【推荐1】Farmer Pak Sadiman has made it his task to raise awareness and do something about Central Java’s water shortage problem, little by little.
He has changed his dry village into a groundwater haven by planting trees on nearby land for the last 19 years, and he’s encouraging others to join in, too.
Sadiman realised that the land was in need of some water when the Gendol River—previously the source of water for villagers—was quickly drying up. Even rubber trees, the local people’s main source of income, were so dry that they could no longer produce rubber latex. It was then that Sadiman took action so that generations to come could benefit from the planted trees.
“Banyan trees, unlike rubber trees, can keep groundwater. The more banyan trees are planted, the more clean water villagers will get,” he thought. Although he would often find his seeds dug up by cattle, the farmer never became discouraged from achieving his goal—providing his village with a clean water source.
He’s planted at least 11,000 trees over the last 19 years, and his village seems to have escaped from the dry season. Villagers have joined in Sadiman’s efforts and given him free seeds or worked alongside him to plant the trees. “Pak Sadiman is our hero. This village used to fight with water shortage, but now we have enough water because of him,” the local chief said.
Sadiman said as long as he’s physically healthy and fit, he’ll continue to plant trees and finish his vision of avoiding drought and help provide clean water for his fellow villagers.
1. What problem did Pak Sadiman plan to solve?| A．Water shortage. |
| B．Villagers’ low income. |
| C．Villagers’ bad living conditions. |
| D．The shortage of natural resources. |
| A．It has provided water for the villagers till now. |
| B．It has enough water even in the dry season. |
| C．It was the main source of water for locals. |
| D．It has been polluted by human activities. |
| A．Friendly and outgoing. |
| B．Kind and determined. |
| C．Thankful and patient. |
| D．Honest and clever. |
| A．A Plan to Plant More Trees |
| B．A Farmer Preferring to Plant Trees |
| C．A Village Saved by the Government’s Efforts |
| D．A Farmer Saving His Village from Drought |
【推荐2】Dog eyesight declines with age. Injuries and ailments can cloud their vision. Zero was a highly trained, driven alert dog. So, at competitions, when he started running into obstacles and falling off the ends of teeter-totters(跷跷板), his owner, San Francisco-area dog trainer Dianne Morey, was concerned.
As time passed, she noticed a pattern. The problems only occurred at competitions held in horse arenas, where yellow obstacles blended into the color of the sand covering the floor. Concerned about his eyesight, Morey took Zero to a vet, who diagnosed him with a genetic condition. Morey found the diagnosis “heartbreaking”. After one last competition—which he won—Zero retired. In the time since, he’s led a life full of activities like dock diving and hiking, where poor vision is less dangerous. While there’s no cure for his disease, protective eyewear has helped keep him safe while being active.
On average, dogs develop nearsightedness or farsightedness less often than humans, says Alexandra vander Woerdt at Animal Medical Center in New York City. However, their eyesight also declines with age. Injuries and some diseases such as glaucoma(青光眼) can cloud their vision. Thinking back, Morey realizes some behaviors—for instance, the way Zero poked his nose before entering a gate—were signs his vision was impaired.
Identifying vision issues in dogs isn’t as easy as with humans. Dogs don’t bark wrong letters on the eye chart, and they’re very good at adapting. Treatments for eye problems may include eyedrops, medications or surgery. Eyewear can also play a role in treating or preventing many issues. Many dogs don’t like eyewear at first. Zero was an exception, thanks to his training in agility and tricks, Morey says.
1. What made Dianne Morey concerned？| A．Her trained dog Zero fell off in competitions. |
| B．She was badly hurt by a dog in a competition. |
| C．She found her eyesight was declining with age. |
| D．Her trained dog Zero wasn’t as clever as before. |
| A．Zero is retiring soon. |
| B．Zero’s disease can’t be cured. |
| C．Zero got the disease from his birth. |
| D．Zero has recovered from his poor eyesight. |
| A．added. |
| B．missed. |
| C．needed. |
| D．mixed. |
| A．They are too fierce to control. |
| B．They don’t like to wear eyewear. |
| C．They adapt to the poor sight easily. |
| D．They bark wrong letters on the eye chart. |
【推荐3】China’s first self-developed narrow-body jet, the C919 from China Eastern, successfully completed its first commercial flight on Sunday, marking in a new era of aviation (飞机工业) that applies Chinese manufactured aircraft, industry experts said.
“Seated in the China-made passenger aircraft C919, I felt extremely excited and proud,” Zhang Keli, a passenger from Beihang University in Beijing, said when she shared her memorable experience with People’s Daily. “Both the take-off and landing were as smooth as wide-body aircraft, and the whole flying process is terrific. The cabin is quieter than traditional narrow-body jets.” Zhang said.
Wu Guanghui, head designer of the C919 and chief scientist at Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, said the commercial flight was the fulfillment of a dream. “COMAC (中国商用飞机有限公司) will work on delivery of more jets to our clients to ensure more people can take our homegrown aircraft,” he was quoted as saying by Beijing News.
Lin Zhijie, an aviation industry analyst, said the C919 is offering a new option in the global aircraft market. “The jet is comparable to the Airbus A320 and the Boeing B737 series and is expected to break the duopoly of Boeing and Airbus, which will help promote good competition and the healthy development of the world’s civil aviation market,” Lin said. “With the commercial operation and the delivery of more C919 jets, the homegrown aircraft is hoped to drive the development of the aircraft manufacturing industrial chain,” said Lin, who is a columnist at one of China’s biggest civil aviation websites carnoc.com.
The first C919 aircraft will be put into commercial operation on a regular basis between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport in Sichuan province. With the delivery of more C919 aircraft, the carrier plans to gradually expand its commercial services to more Chinese cities.
A second C919 jet is scheduled to be delivered in mid-June. China Eastern will receive a total of three C919 aircraft over the next two years, according to Xinhua News Agency.
From Friday, passengers were able to book tickets for C919 flights between Shanghai and Chengdu, with the first flight scheduled to depart Shanghai on Monday, according to aviation data and solution service provider VariFlight.
1. What can we learn about the C919?| A．It is China’s first self-developed airplane. | B．It successfully made its first flight recently. |
| C．It can provide a comfortable flight experience. | D．It is quieter than any other narrow-body jets. |
| A．global sales. | B．complete control. |
| C．long-term development. | D．organised management. |
| A．More commercial services will be offered. | B．Passengers can buy tickets to Beijing freely. |
| C．Another C919 will be put into use in the mid-July. | D．China Eastern will get another three C919 aircraft. |
| A．C919: Global Media Focus | B．C919: First Commercial Flight |
| C．C919: Praise from the Passengers | D．C919: A Milestone for Aviation Industry |
【推荐1】A desire among many seniors is to “age in place.” Aging in place is a term used to describe a person living in their own house, for as long as they are able to, as they age. Yes, the familiarity of your current home is the advantage of aging in place, but the potential financial drawbacks to renovate（翻新）the house might actually be more costly than the long-term benefits.
40 years ago, with a growing family, you probably purchased a 4-bedroom child-friendly house. Now, with kids moving out, you might be thinking about changing one of your bedrooms into a massive master bathroom, and another into an open-space reading area. You might also be thinking about cutting back on lawn maintenance（草坪维护）by installing a pool surrounded by beautiful paving stones. It all sounds wonderful doesn’t it？For the short term, you may really enjoy the new upgrades, but you’ll still have to climb those stairs, pay to heat and cool a home that’s larger than what you need, and continue fixing all the things that start to go wrong with a 40-year-old home.
Last month, in their Retirement Repot, Kiplinger addressed the point, “Renovations are just a part of what you need to make aging in place work for you. While it’s typically less expensive to remain in your home than to pay for assisted living, that doesn’t mean it’s a slam dunk to stay put. You’ll still have a long to-do list. You need to plan ahead for how you will manage maintenance and care-for your home, and for yourself.”
So, at some point, the time may come when you decide to sell this house anyway. That can pose a big challenge if you’ve already taken cash value out of your home and used it to do the type of renovation we mentioned above. The family moving into your neighborhood is probably similar to what your family was 40 years ago.
1. Why do many seniors want to age in place？| A．They are familiar with the house. | B．They can enjoy long-term benefits. |
| C．They can live as long as they desire. | D．They are likely to avoid financial trouble. |
| A．Preparing for aging in place. | B．Making it more energy-efficient. |
| C．Cutting back on the necessary cost. | D．Making full use of the space available. |
| A．Aging in place turns out to be very rewarding. |
| B．Renovating the house calls for a lot of money. |
| C．Assisted living deserves wider public attention. |
| D．Aging in place is more than renovating the house. |
| A．Take life as it is. | B．Think before you act. |
| C．Better late than never. | D．Enjoy life to the fullest. |
【推荐2】What Will You Discover Today
Whether you are a new or regular visitor, this is your guide to all of the free family-friendly activities coming up at museums and collections of the Oxford University in the next few months. From planting to painting; the deep blue sea to the sky above us; storybook characters, historical figures and monsters—there is something for everyone! Learn together, have fun together, and become a family of museum explorers together....
Tales of Trees and Other Plants
Every day from l Mar.-31 Oct.
Hear Philip Pullman read from the His Dark Materials and members of the Botanic Garden staff talk about their favorite plants.
Age 17+ During opening hours. Subject to availability (受可用性限制)
Brilliant Medicine Trail (路线)
Every day from l Mar.-9 Oct.
Take our medicine trail around the Botanic Garden to find out how plants have helped to keep us healthy for thousands of years and continue to be essential to making medicines today.
Age 17+ During opening hours.
Saturday Backpacks
Every Saturday
If you want to visit the much-loved Pitt Rivers Museum, housing the finest collection of anthropological artifacts (人类学手工艺品) from all over the world, on a Saturday, keep a look out for our family backpacks full of activities!
Suitable for all! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Subject to availability
Advance bookings are required.
Big Botanic Backpacks
Every day from 1 Mar.-31 Oct.
Borrow a backpack from our information desk and use the activities inside to help you explore our collection of plants and trees from all around the world! Suitable for all!
1. Who will most likely be interested in Brilliant Medicine Trail?| A．Garden staff. | B．History teachers. |
| C．Local guides. | D．Medical students. |
| A．Book tickets ahead of time. |
| B．Buy souvenirs in the activity. |
| C．Borrow backpacks from the information desk. |
| D．Look for information of the Pitt Rivers Museum. |
| A．They are held indoors. |
| B．They are free of charge. |
| C．They are held on a daily basis. |
| D．They are intended for teenagers. |
【推荐3】NARRAT1VE invites all writers, poets, visual artists' photographers performers and filmmakers between eighteen and thirty years old to send us their best work. We're looking for the traditional and the new, the true and the creative. We're looking to encourage the best young authors and artists working today.
Awards： First Prize is $ 1,500, Second Prize is $ 750, Third Prize is $ 300, and other ten finalists will receive $ 100 each. The prizewinners and finalists will be announced in Narrative, We accept submissions （提交）in the following media:
Written； works of literature» including short stories5 all poetic forms, novels, essays and book-length nonfiction. Submissions must be within 15,000 words. Each poetry submission may contain up to five poems. The poems should all be contained in a single file. All submissions should he double-spaced （except poetry, which should be single-spaced）, with 12- point type, at least one-inch margins （空白）.You may enter as many times as you wish, but we encourage you to be selective and to send your best work. All entries will be considered to be published.
Photographed； photo essays of between five and twenty image, previously unpublished. Titles or text should he included, either with the file containing the images or as a separate document, with numbered photographs.
Filmed： short films and documentaries of up to fifteen minutes. Submissions must be in .mp4 or .mov format.
Entries will be accepted through November 19, 2020, at midnight, Pacific standard time. There is a $26 fee for each entry. And with your entry, you'll receive three months of free access to Narrative Backstage. Winners and finalists will be announced to the public by December 18, 2020.
1. How many kinds of prizes will be awarded with money?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．A picture posted online. | B．A poetry with six poems. |
| C．A novel with single-spaced pattern. | D．A photograph with a text in a separate document. |
| A．They will be announced to the public, |
| B．They will receive a $ 26 payment for their effort. |
| C．They can have their work published in the magazine. |
| D．They can visit Narrative Backstage for free for three months |
【推荐1】One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be thinking, as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall asleep, not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end. Though we had never spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.
Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world works. At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even with strangers.
As technology shrinks our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which saved thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world. We must recognize that our fates (命运) are not ours alone to control .
In my own life, I’ve put great stock in personal responsibility. But, as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road , what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat , but a shared moment of trust.
1. The author considers ________ very important.| A．driving alone on a dark road | B．shared trust and cooperation |
| C．cooperation to identify SARS virus | D．independence of people |
| A．the approaching car was very dangerous |
| B．they both drove their car at a terrific speed |
| C．it was dark and the road was not wide enough |
| D．he might be killed out of the other’s careless driving |
| A．only one experience | B．many friends and strangers |
| C．a driver on a dark road | D．many similar experiences |
| A．terrorism can happen everywhere |
| B．the SARS virus spread quickly |
| C．peoples’ fates can’t be controlled by themselves |
| D．the world has become smaller |
| A．had a change on his viewpoint of life |
| B．counted upon himself alone in everything |
| C．had no trust in others’ good faith and judgment |
| D．believed in one’s own personal responsibility |
【推荐2】Teens love to socialize, and these websites give them a chance to do that while playing games, exploring virtual(虚拟的) worlds and taking quizzes(测试). Of course, teens also need to be safe online and report any cyber bullies(网络欺凌)
Instagram allows teens to upload photos of their daily life and share them friends. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that must be true because Instagram has around 300 million users who are active each month. The platform is all about photos with short captions( 说明文字). When it comes to Instagram's users, 53 percent of them are aged 18-29, but most may be even younger and simply list their age as 18 in order to use the platform.
Habbo Hotel
Habbo Hotel is a place for teens to chat. Each teen receives a personal room to decorate with virtual objects. They can also dress their avatar(网络头像) in virtual clothes or create games to play with friends. The room might have music, be set up like a classroom, or have other features so different avatars can visit one another. Each room teens can interact in has an adult moderator (tt H m) to make sure it stays safe.
Fanlala
Fanlala is a social network that gives teens who love celebrities, music and TV shows a place to interact. Through it, a user can get the latest news and gossip on their favorite shows, as well as take quizzes to test their knowledge. Teens can set up their own profile(t*)on Fanlala and interact with other users.
Teen Chat
Teen Chat is a place for teens to interact with one another through forums(论坛)according to their interests. For example, there are chat rooms for those who love anime(4082)and for those who’ve just started college. There are also chat rooms for things like music, games, and sports. The platform offers a"Friend Finder"tool that will help teens search for people who live locally to them.
1. What makes Instagram different from other sites listed in the text?| A．It's a great place for people to share photos |
| B．The majority of its users are in their 20s |
| C．It has the largest number of users |
| D．Only those above 18 normally use it. |
| A．Instagram | B．Habbo Hotel. |
| C．Fanlala. | D．Teen Chat. |
| A．Game skills. | B．Sports knowledge. |
| C．Anime videos. | D．entertainment news. |
| A．Tips on online chatting | B．Sites for socializing |
| C．Free chat rooms for everyone. | D．How to fight cyber bullying |
【推荐3】When I learned that my 71-year-old mother was playing Scrabble—a word game—against herself, I knew I had to do something. My husband suggested we give her a computer to play against.
I wasn’t sure my mother was ready for it. After all, it had taken 15 years to persuade her to buy an electric cooker. Even so, we packed up our old computer and delivered it to my parents’ home. And so began my mother’s adventure in the world of computers.
It also marked the beginning of an unusual teaching task for me. I’d taught people of all ages, but I never thought I would be teaching my mother how to do anything. She had been the one teaching me all my life: to cook and sew, to enjoy the good times and put up with the bad. Now it was my turn to give something back.
It wasn’t easy at the beginning. There was so much to explain and to introduce. Slowly but surely, my mother caught on, making notes in a little notebook. After a few months of Scrabble and other games, I decided it was time to introduce her to word processing. This proved to be a bigger challenge to her, so I gave her some homework. I asked her to write me a letter, using different letter types, colors and spaces.
“Are you this demanding with your kindergarten pupils?” she asked.
“No, of course not,” I said. “They already know how to use a computer.”
My mother isn’t the only one experiencing a fast personal growth period. Thanks to the computer, my father has finally got over his phone allergy. For as long as I can remember, any time I called, my mother would answer. Dad and I have had more phone conversations in the last two months than we’ve had in the past 20 years.
1. Why did the author decide to give her mother a computer?| A．To help her through the bad times. |
| B．To make her life more enjoyable. |
| C．To support her in doing her homework. |
| D．To let her have more chances to write letters. |
| A．She is a teacher. | B．She is a cook. |
| C．She is a housewife. | D．She is a computer engineer. |
| A．To keep in touch with her mother. |
| B．To free her mother from heavy housework. |
| C．To practice what her mother had learned. |
| D．To prevent her mother from using the telephone. |
| A．He played even more games. | B．He became skilled at it. |
| C．He lost interest in cooking. | D．He took more phone calls. |
