Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a timekiller . But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great.” He didn't know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I've felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going?”
A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he'd want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. It's time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail. They're only afraid of failing us. They don't worry about being disappointed. Their fear-as mine was until my father's letter-is of being a disappointment.
Give your children permission to succeed. They're waiting for you to believe in them.
I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts:“Don't worry; you'll do something great.” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.
1. We learn from the text that the author ________.
A.lost his father when he was young |
B.worked hard before he read his father's letter |
C.asked his father's permission to believe in himself |
D.knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do |
A.Children need their parents' letters. |
B.Children are afraid to be disappointed. |
C.His children's fear of failure held them back. |
D.His father's letter removed his fear of failing his parents. |
A.He got no access to success. |
B.He wrote back to his father at 12. |
C.He was sure his parents loved him. |
D.He once asked his father about the letter. |
A.describe children's thinking |
B.answer some questions children have |
C.stress the importance of communication |
D.advise parents to encourage their children |
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【推荐1】I will always remember my mother's last few days in this world.
On February 14th,2000,my class went on a field trip to the beach.I had so much fun.When we returned to school,my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office.When I got into the office,I saw a police officer.Suddenly I realized something was wrong.The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up.After that,we went to the hospital and waited.Time went slowly.Finally,we got to see our mother.It was terrible.
The next day,the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened.I was taking a test that day.I knew it had something to do with my mother.I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better.How I wished that she had gotten better.When my teacher took me outside,my sister ran up to me.she started crying,“She's gone,Teresa,mommy's gone.She's dead.”I couldn't believe it.We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital.Most of my family were there.The silence was terrible.I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back,I still miss my mother very much,but I know that I will live.My mother was a strong mother,who had the biggest heart.My mother was an angel walking on the earth.I will always remember her as living.When someone is asked who their hero(英雄)is,they usually say someone famous,like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears.When someone asks me who my hero is,I tell them,my mother.My mother lives every day.That is what makes her a true hero.
1. Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill?A.On the beach. | B.At the hospital. |
C.At school. | D.At home. |
A.Her sister. | B.The headmaster. |
C.Her teacher. | D.The police officer. |
A.Her mother had been very ill. |
B.Her mother had been dead. |
C.Her mother had gotten better. |
D.Her sister came to see her. |
You didn't carry me inside you,or give birth to me. Yet our connection as mother and daughter is just as deep,maybe even deeper,as it would have been if we'd had a physical connection.
Even though I’m in my twenties now,we still celebrate my "special day" every June; the anniversary of the date that I legally became your daughter,and was brought from my home to live with you and.Dad.It's a date that I never want to forget, because it marked the beginning of our lives together as a family.
I was just nine weeks old when I was given up by my birth mother. I don't know much about her,only that she wanted me to grow up in a proper family, with a better life than she could give me.I'm certain that I've had every opportunity in life that my birth mother would have dreamed for me. You paid for me to go to a private school, and encouraged me to study hard and to go on to university.When I was a teenager. You were my taxi driver, encouraging me to diving competitions and cheering me on from the sidelines.
Every year we took family holidays.As an only child, because you and Dad understandably didn't want to put yourselves through the difficult adoption process again, I was always spoiled with toys, and so much attention.
Probably the greatest gift that you've ever given me was to feel proud about being adopted. It was never kept a secret in our house and you were always very open about how I’d come to be your daughter.
You're my mother in all the ways that really matter, Mum. When I'm stressed with work, or heartbroken over a failed relationship.It's you I call. When I'm sick, you'll drive to my flat to look after me, when I have something to celebrate, we'll go out together. You're my best friend,Mum.
Love, Hannah
1. The“special day" in the second paragraph refers to the day________.A.the author was born | B.the author was adopted |
C.the author went to a private school | D.marked the beginning of the author's life |
A.is very satisfied with the family | B.was spoiled too much by the family |
C.hates the mother who gave birth to her | D.was heartbroken because of being adopted |
A.comment on her family life |
B.demonstrate how she was brought up |
C.express thanks to the mother who adopted her |
D.explain how she became a daughter of the family |
【推荐3】I do my best to educate my kids to eat healthy food. I teach them how to read labels, what to look for on packaging, and how certain foods affect their growing bodies. But my kids are also like most other children—they love junk food.
My ten-year-old son Zack is very aware of his body and how food affects him. This past summer Zack was invited to a camping trip. He left on Friday and came home on Sunday morning. On Saturday night, Zack ate a lot of food...and junk food...and who knows what else. He went to bed at 11:00 p.m. and at around 1:30 a.m. Zack threw up in the tent. It was his body telling him that it didn’t like what he ate that day.
Recently, Zack and I were asked to speak to an audience of more than 200. I spoke about Unjunk Your Junk Food and Zack spoke about his appreciation of our book and how it has impacted his life as a ten-year-old child.
I asked Zack to write his own speech because I wanted what he said to come straight from his heart.
Here’s his speech:
“Today I’m going to talk to you about my mom’s book, Unjunk Your Junk Food. It’s a great book, but I’m a little disappointed that my favorite type of candy is in it, Twizzlers. I realized that it’s bad after reading the book, so I don’t eat it anymore.
I saw the movie Super Size Me and I realized that junk food, especially fast food, is really unhealthy, and I won’t ever go to McDonald’s.
I brought my mom’s book to school, and my mom even gave presentations to many classes, including mine. Well you guys can do the same thing and show people the book at your work and schools, and give them tips on eating healthy food.
Thanks for listening.”
While not all children have as much reaction to junk food as Zack, it’s clear that the human body doesn’t work as its prime(全盛时期) when we give it this type of food. It’s important to me that my children eat a healthy diet and limit their exposure to the food that isn’t good for them, and the best way for them to do that is for me to teach them about making healthy choices. While I fill my home with healthy options, it’s wonderful to see my son now come to realize, on his own, that the choices he makes affect the way he feels.
1. What can we learn about the author’s kids?A.They have a strong dislike for junk food. |
B.Their stomachs are sensitive to junk food. |
C.They are kept informed of eating healthy food. |
D.They are naughty kids who often disobey their mother. |
A.She couldn’t write better than Zack. |
B.She couldn’t spare a minute to write for him. |
C.She wanted Zack to express his true thoughts. |
D.She tried to train Zack to be a fluent writer. |
A.Disappointed. |
B.Approving. |
C.Doubtful. |
D.Indifferent. |
A.Exposure to junk food is sure to be harmful to the human body. |
B.The author needn’t teach her kids how to eat healthily. |
C.Most children have severe reaction to junk food like Zack. |
D.The author failed to persuade her kids to choose healthy food. |
【推荐1】September is an exciting month in every college freshman’s life. For many, it’s the first time that they’ve left home to live in a new environment. But after the hustle and bustle of a few weeks, excitement gives way to a less enjoyable emotion—homesickness.
Homesickness manifests itself in many ways. You may miss mum’s cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. All this becomes a fond memory of the past. Homesickness can be a bitter feeling for many students, especially when faced with the challenges of settling into an unfamiliar environment.
But remember, you’re not alone. According to a recent BBC article, 70 percent of British college students experience homesickness. In this increasingly globalized world in which people migrate to faraway places for a relationship, education or work, homesickness is a feeling shared by many adults.
Homesickness can have similar symptoms to depression and in extreme cases it can develop into a panic attack. As for the term, homesickness or nostalgia wasn’t invented until the 17th century. It was considered a disorder by a Swiss physician, who attributed soldiers’ mental and physical discomfort to their longing to return home, “nostos” from Greek, and the accompanying pain, “algos”.
Studies in recent years, however, have shown that nostalgia may have some benefits to our mental health. After a decade of surveys and researches, Constantine Sedikides, a US social psychologist, found that nostalgia is what makes us human. He explains that nostalgia can resist loneliness, boredom and anxiety. Therefore, it’s necessary for college students to learn some ways to overcome the uncomfortable feeling.
1. From the first two paragraphs, we can infer that ________.A.homesickness means a fond memory of the past |
B.only a few students will experience homesickness |
C.homesickness is an enjoyable emotion among freshmen |
D.college freshmen usually suffer from homesickness after weeks |
A.Some benefits about homesickness. |
B.Other problems in college freshmen’s life. |
C.How to make campus life more meaningful. |
D.Some tips on how to cope with homesickness. |
A.common but solvable | B.unexpected and cheerful |
C.temporary but discouraging | D.inevitable and disgusting |
【推荐2】During my high school years, the most important thing was what I was wearing to the Friday night dance and who I was taking. Although college was talked about, it was the least of my worries.
When I was graduating eighth grade and starting high school, my older brother was graduating twelfth grade and going onto college. For my graduation, he gave me a card in which he wrote, “Enjoy your four years…, they go by fast.” I remember not believe him then, but looking back…, he was right. Those four years shaped who I was as a person, pushed me to my limit and encouraged me to become an adult.
However, I was so completely absorbed in my junior and senior years of high school, that when someone spoke of college I brushed it off. I wasn't ready to leave my comfort zone of having all of my closest friends together and knowing what every single day was going to be like . Studying was something I did only AFTER I nailed my half-time dance performance. I knew my parents wanted me to go to college, so I told them I would go to commuity college (社区学院)and I didn’t worry about my SAT(美国大学入学考试)scores.
When my senior year passed and everyone graduated and went off to their own college ,I started to wish I had done the same. My friends were living away, meeting new people, discovering new places, and I was living at home and driving to and from class every day. It seemed exactly like high school. I hated it! I thought college was supposed to be different! Why didn’t I take more time to research colleges and do the same? I ended up loving college and wishing I had four years to enjoy the campus(大学校园)atmosphere instead of two.
My advice to anyone thinking about attending college is to think about it very seriously and look into all of your choices well ahead of time. Now I have graduate and I am working full time and I would do anything to go back to my high school days for a second chance!
1. Why didn’t the author worry about his SAT scores?A.He wanted to go to community college. |
B.He had a gift for dance. |
C.He was well prepared for the exam. |
D.He believed his brother would help him. |
2. When in high school, the author____.
A.drove to and from class every day |
B.buried himself in his study all the time |
C.enjoyed talking about future college life |
D.lived in the school except on holidays |
3. What did the author’s brother mean by “Enjoy your four years…, they go by fast.”?
A.He wished the author to have more dance. |
B.He advised the author to value the years. |
C.He encouraged the author to leave his comfort zone. |
D.He suggested the author aim at a community college. |
4. Talking of his high school years, the author feels ____ .
A.regretful |
B.lonely |
C.angry |
D.pleased |
【推荐3】Kids’ health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time.
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(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren’t magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you’ll help yourself feel better even faster.
A.Don’t take it out on yourself. |
B.Notice your friends’ feelings and find a way to help them. |
C.Different people feel stress in different ways. |
D.Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. |
E.Try to solve the problem. |
F.Get support. |
G.Then, find a way to calm down. |
【推荐1】Xiong Linghao was born on May 29th, 2002 in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. She lost her eyesight because of illness when she was only two months old. But her mother later found that Xiong had a talent for music. She could play children’s songs on a small electric (电子的) piano when she was 3 years old. At the age of 6, she started learning the piano.
Unlike most learners, Xiong could not see the piano keyboard (琴键), so she must remember where each key is through its sound. That was very hard for her. She practiced for six to eight hours every day so that she could find the right keys.
Xiong’s piano skill was getting better and better as she kept practicing. In 2020, she won the Special Jury Prize in an international youth piano competition in Shanghai. “The piano is my best friend,” said Xiong. It brings so much pleasure into my life and encourages me to face my life bravely.”
Xiong has a great dream. She wants to be a great musician like Beethoven. Beethoven lost his hearing in his 20s and later went completely deaf, but he didn’t give up his love for music. He wrote so many famous music works in his life. So for herself, Xiong still has a long way to go.
1. When did Xiong Linghao lose her eyesight?A.When she was a baby. | B.When she was a child. |
C.When she was a student. | D.When she was an adult. |
A.She learned from Beethoven. |
B.She could see the piano keyboard. |
C.She practiced for six to eight hours every day. |
D.She listened to each key carefully and remembered it. |
A.Beethoven went completely deaf in his 20s. |
B.Xiong wrote many famous music works in her life. |
C.Most learners remember where each key is through its sound. |
D.Xiong should work hard to achieve her dream to be a great musician. |
A.Better late than never. |
B.Strike while the iron (铁) is hot. |
C.Actions speak louder than words. |
D.God helps those who help themselves. |
【推荐2】It was Monday. Mrs Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.
Considering that there was no better way, Mrs Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it, “Give my dog half a pound of meat” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher(卖肉者), and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s shop. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and pleasantly did as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately.
At midday, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had thought of the dog as one of his customers.
However, the dog came again at four o'clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o'clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
1. When Mrs Smith’s dog was hungry, what did she give to the dog?A.Some chicken. | B.Half a pound of meat. |
C.A hot dog. | D.A piece of paper with some words on it. |
A.cruelly | B.fairly | C.kindly | D.unfriendly |
A.only the paper with Mrs Smith’s words on it could bring it meat |
B.a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat |
C.the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it |
D.Mrs Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher |
A.the dog was clever enough to write on the paper |
B.the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more |
C.the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog |
D.the butcher found himself cheated by the clever animal |
My daddy doesn’t know how to express love at all. It is my mum that makes everyone happy and calm in our family; while daddy only works day and night, never looking us in the face. But mum makes a wrongdoing list of us for daddy scolding us. She’s a spy!
Once, I stole a candy. Daddy asked me to put it back and told the shopkeeper that I would like to carry loads for her. Well, mum told him I was just a child.
I broke my leg on the playground. It’s still mum that held me tightly in her warm arms. Daddy drove us right to the emergency room. He was asked to move the car away for that vacant was for ambulance. Daddy got angry, “what do you think of it? A touring car?”
On my birthday party, it was, again, my mum that took over the cake for me. My dad? He was busy blowing balloons and setting the table and doing the housework.
While looking over our album, friends always ask, “What does your father look like?” God knows. He photos others all the time. So there are many and many photos of my mum and me, pretty and lovely photos.
And I still remembered the day when dad taught me riding. I asked him not to let his hands away, but he did the opposite. And I certainly fell onto the ground. I got angry and decided to get on the bike and rode. But he smiled again.
Mum wrote every letter to me while I was in college. He, except checks, did write a letter, but extremely short, just a few words, saying, “Without your playing on the lawn, my son, my lawn grows prettier than before.”
Every time I phoned, it seemed he wanted to talk, but he would say, “I will get your mum.”
On the day of my wedding, mum cried as if we would never meet again, while dad went out with a nasal sound.
From very young, I heard him saying, “Where have you been?” “When do you go home?” “Did you get oil for your car?” “No, I don’t agree.” Dad really knows nothing about showing love. Unless...
Maybe he showed while I didn’t notice, is it?
1. From the first and second paragraphs, we can infer that____.
A.it was the daddy that was in charge of his children’s education |
B.the writer’s parents loved their children; at the same time, they were strict with them |
C.the children were all afraid of their father so they had to be cute |
D.the writer’s mom was like a spy who reported what the children did to the father |
A.Because he parked his car at a wrong place. |
B.Because the parking space of the ambulance was very crowded. |
C.Because the writer’s injury made the father quite upset. |
D.Because the person paid little attention to his son’s serious injury. |
A.was not patient when he taught the writer riding |
B.might want to see his child fall off the bike |
C.used a wrong way of teaching his child riding |
D.might want his son to learn riding through independent practice |
A.The dad posted checks to the writer while he was in college. |
B.The dad had no single photo of his own in the album. |
C.The dad scolded the writer for having damaged the lawn. |
D.The dad got excited when participating in the writer’s wedding. |
【推荐1】They're life jacket orange, they’re robots and they're capable of sailing the high seas without human intervention.
On Tuesday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched a pair of Saildrones(海洋无人机) in Pacific Northwest waters for the first time. Their summer long sailing journey will stretch from Vancouver Island to California. The Saildrone operators will collect data to help set future fishing seasons. The government wants to see whether seagoing. robots can extend fishery surveys now performed by expensive manned ships.
Nora Cohen from NOAA said,“The 23 foot tong seagoing robots can follow a remotely programmed course for up to a year at a time. And they don't require any fuel. We use wind and solar power to drive the sensors.”He added,“It means that we're able to go to places where we don't really want to send people, and go into weather that we really don't want anyone ever to be in, and be able to send back measurements.”
The primary mission is to investigate the species and number of fish in existence and the places where they are. Larry Hufnagle, scientist of NOAA Fisheries in Seattle, said a traditional big NOAA research ship-based survey costs around $25,000 per day. By comparison, one Saildrone runs $2,500 per day.
“It could be a significant saving,”Hufnagle said. “But like anything else, there is a tradeoff in what you get and what you don't get. On the manned ship, we have limited time. It takes a lot of people. We spend a fair amount of money. But there is one thing the Saildrone can't do that humans can: cast a net to catch and positively identify the fish detected below. The Saildrones are going to give us additional data, not replacement data.”
Nora Cohen said Sail Drone, a venture capital-backed company based in Alameda, California, expects to launch a total of 11 of its seagoing robots to survey different water bodies for NOAA this year. The Bering and Arctic seas, coastal California and Gulf of Mexico will be the locations of additional missions.
1. What is the purpose of collecting fish data?A.To explore the ocean. |
B.To assist fishing industry. |
C.To learn the habits of fish, |
D.To improve fishing skills |
A.Its advantages. |
B.Its appearance. |
C.Its power systems. |
D.Its primary mission. |
A.Debate. | B.Reason. |
C.Reality. | D.Balance. |
A.The Saildrone has a promising future. |
B.Hufnagle thinks little of the Saildrone. |
C.Manned ships will be completely replaced. |
D.Production of seagoing robots is restricted. |
【推荐2】For Stevens Point locals in the US, the city is flooded with delicious fried fish. Here are four top choices for the community to have a try.
Hilltop Pub&Grill
Hilltop Pub&Grill first opened in the 1980s and took the Stevens Point community by storm with its delicious food and unique decoration style. Its fried fish are beloved due to the use of “high-quality North Atlantic fish, with a light beer batter (面糊)”.
The Final Score Bar&Grill
The Final Score Bar&Grill aimed to become a local hot spot in 2001 when Jim Billings, the owner, took charge of the business. Billings feels that their five batter choices set them apart from their neighboring bars. Besides, various wines are available.
Point After Pub&Grill
Point After Pub&Grill started serving delicious food and cold beers in a welcoming environment in 2009. But its history runs much longer. “Before it was Point After Pub&Grill, it had been Northside Bar for 30 plus years,” explained Molski, the owner. Molski feels that the pub’s four special batter choices and other fish specials are what help make it an area landmark.
Two Harps Pub
This Irish pub opened its doors to the public in 2017 and has been drawing fans and locals ever since. “I had done my career for a long time and was kind of bored with it,” said Nick Moore, the owner. “And this opportunity fell into my lap, so I went with it. It really made sense to open up an Irish bar.” The growing pub advises guests to try a cold beer with their Friday fried fish.
1. What makes Hilltop Pub&Grill popular with customers?A.The convenient location. | B.The special food. |
C.The high-quality service. | D.The unique wine. |
A.They are both run by the same company. | B.They are both famous for great wines. |
C.They both feature some particular batter. | D.They were both founded ten years ago. |
A.It is the newest among the four pubs. | B.It offers free cold beers to customers. |
C.It only provides fried fish on Fridays. | D.It has a unique decoration style. |
【推荐3】Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one champion and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan.
Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to best Wang Liqin 11-9, 13-11,11-5,11-9.
Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness (心里稳定) that made the difference. “I was disappointed by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”
Wang Hao said he always understood the importance of physical training and technical skills. Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympic silvers had left him feeling bitter (痛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.
“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons (教训) from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “It’s the confidence-booster he needs to make further progress.”
1. According to the passage, Wang Hao won ____ gold medals in the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan.A.only one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.technical skills | B.physical training | C.mental toughness | D.past experience |
A.To win the title of the champion at the 2012 Olympics. |
B.To beat Wang Liqin again. |
C.To prove himself in the future competitions. |
D.To win more goals in future. |
A.Failure is the mother of success. |
B.Never give until you succeed. |
C.Where there is a will, there is a way. |
D.A good beginning makes a good ending. |
A.get gold medals | B.beat Wang Liqin | C.play table tennis | D.beat Chen Qi |