Smoking in your own home in Thailand may now be considered a crime, if the smoke is considered harmful to other people in the house.
The new law, Family Protection and Development Promotion Act, was initiated (启动) by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and was announced in the Royal Gazette on May 22, 2019. The law aims at limiting smoking at home which might be hazardous for others’ health living under the same roof. In that case, it will be considered as “domestic violence”. The new law came into force on August 20.
According to the center for research and knowledge management for tobacco control, at the Faculty of Medical Science of Mahidol University, there are about 4.9 million households where one or more family members smoke. An average of 10.3 million people have unconsciously become passive smokers because they’ve been breathing in smoke at home. Scientific studies show that passive smokers are at greater risk of being affected by cancer.
Of 75 child patients from houses where smoking is practiced, 76% of them were found to have nicotine traces in their urine (尿液), with 43% of them having nicotine content going beyond permitted levels. Smoking at home also may lead to physical or emotional violence because of aggressiveness (攻击性) when there is a lack of smoking, and might as well ruin relationships between smokers and non-smoker family members.
According to the new law, anyone who thinks they are affected by domestic smoking can report to officials concerned so that inspectors will be sent to investigate and take legal action against the smokers. Once confirmed, the court may order a person to receive treatment to quit smoking in an attempt to protect the person’s family. In February in 2019, Thailand had banned smoking at six of its airports along with a ban in public places.
1. What do we know about the new law in Thailand?| A．It came into effect on May 22. |
| B．It aimed at protecting the health of non-smokers. |
| C．It regarded smoking at home as a kind of domestic violence. |
| D．It clearly claimed that smoking at home is a crime. |
| A．Anxious. | B．Harmful. |
| C．Beneficial. | D．Essential. |
| A．The purpose of initiating the law. |
| B．Responses to the new law. |
| C．Actions to quit smoking. |
| D．Bad consequences of smoking at home. |
| A．Smoking is illegal anywhere in Thailand. |
| B．Passive smokers are not likely to suffer from cancer. |
| C．People tend to be more aggressive when they are smoking. |
| D．Thailand is making efforts to create a smoke-free environment. |
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Shanghai introduced similar rules a year ago, but people do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. The problem is that the rules do not include punishments for businesses or individuals who ignore them.
It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that only one in four knows the harm cigarettes of second-hand smoke can cause. Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases. But it is hard to deal with the problem and there is still a long way to go.
1. The number of smokers in China makes up about ______ of the world’s smokers.
| A．66% | B．44% | C．33% | D．55% |
| A．Because those people don’t want to be punished. |
| B．Because they do not include punishments for those who ignore the rules. |
| C．Because the rules are ignored by all the people who smoke. |
| D．Because nobody takes notice of the rules. |
| A．How to punish those who ignore the ban. |
| B．What the dangers of smoking are. |
| C．Why it’s hard to ban smoking. |
| D．How the non-smokers suffer from second-hand smoke. |
【推荐2】The sudden death of the 23-year-old female emplovee of Pinduoduo has sparked a heated debate, with many criticizing the overwork culture. Three experis share their views. Excerpis (节选) follow:
Labor laws compatible (兼容的) with digital era needed
This case should inspire society to reflect on how to better protect employees’ rights in the digital era. The relevant clauses in the Labor Law cannot be specifically applied to charge internet companies suspected of violating laborers' rights and interests.
The blurring (模糊) of the line between social and economic activities in the digital era makes it difficult to define fixed working hours.
Lawmakers should find out the new factors affecting labor relations due to the rapid development of internet and communications technology. This can pave the way for law-making on working hours in the digital era. “996” working schedule is against labor laws.
More than one year ago, it was shocking to hear e-commerce tycoons (巨头) Liu Qiangdong and Jack Ma publicly support the "996" working schedule to push their employees to work harder. A growing number of companies have been using different methods to exercise ever-increasing control over their employees.
To correct the situation, it is vital that the country bring in specific law on internet enterprises, especially in terms of labor contracts and work schedules, and make it clear that the “996” working schedule is illegal.
Death due to overwork needs legally definition
Work pressure and long working hours can seriously affect workers' physical and mental health, making. them more easily hurt by occupational and stress-related diseases.
But it is difficult to prove that a person dies of overwork. Only a person who dies at the workplace or of a sudden illness within 48 hours of getting off work is considered a victim of work.
China should issue guidelines explaining in detail what leads to death due to overwork.
1. What do the three experts agree on?| A．The Labor Law in China is non-effective. |
| B．It is difficult to define fixed working hours. |
| C．Supervision on companies should be tightened. |
| D．Improvement should be made to the current laws. |
| A．To highlight the models of e-commerce. |
| B．To introduce tycoons' attitudes to overwork. |
| C．To confirm their efforts to protect employees. |
| D．To express disagreement on “996” working schedule. |
| A．To make somebody anxious. | B．To do sports or other physical activities. |
| C．To use your power to achieve something. | D．To test or make experimental use of something. |
| A．Someone dies on his way to office. | B．Someone dies of a heart attack in his office. |
| C．Someone dies three days after work. | D．Someone dies after work without symptoms. |
【推荐3】People who cross the street while looking at their phones may be fined in the city of Xiamen, Fujian province, as traffic police officers are enforcing (施行) a local regulation that was put into effect on August 1st.
A pedestrian who was crossing the street on Tuesday while looking at their phone was given a warning, becoming the city’s first to receive a reprimand (训斥) for the behavior.
The Traffic Safety Regulation on Zebra Lines in Xiamen Special Economic Zone, made into a law on Tuesday, states pedestrians should not browse their electronic devices or engage in other activities that may end anger traffic safety while using crossing lanes. Those who violate this rule and delay or stop the progress of the normal passage of vehicles are supposed to be given a warning or a fine of 50 yuan($7).
The regulation was made in response to motions by legislators (立法委员) to the Xiamen people’s congress. “Through putting uncivilized behavior right via legal means, we hope to create a better environment for drivers and pedestrians to better understand and interact with each other,” said Wu Tao, an official at the local congress.
Su Guoqiang, a deputy to the congress among those who raised the motion, said more than 20 percent of traffic accidents in Xiamen happened on crosswalks. “We hope to use the punishment of the ‘small’ act of browsing phones as something to prevent people from doing such a thing,” he told China Central Television.
Peng Chong, a traffic police officer in Xiamen, told CCTV for the time being they will mostly educate and warn violators and make everyone involved in traffic aware of the rules.
1. What does the underlined word “motions” in paragraph 4 mean?| A．Formal invitations. | B．Formal features. |
| C．Formal proposals. | D．Formal apologies. |
| A．The concrete contents of the punishment. |
| B．The reason why the motion was put forward. |
| C．The reason why people browse phones on crosswalks. |
| D．The factors that have an influence on traffic on streets. |
| A．Mostly by giving them a ticket. | B．Mostly by giving them a warning. |
| C．Mostly by making them recite the law. | D．Mostly by making them catch another violator. |
| A．Pedestrians on crosswalk warned not to end anger traffic safety in Xiamen |
| B．Xiamen expects drivers and pedestrians to better understand each other |
| C．20 percent of traffic accidents in Xiamen happen on crosswalks |
| D．Xiamen regulation on crosswalk behavior enters force |
【推荐1】Rising rates of depression(抑郁症) among American teenagers and young adults have led to a major question: Could the same devices being blamed for causing depression be used to find it?
Studies have linked heavy smartphone use with worsening teen mental health. But as teens spend time on sites, they also leave digital paths that may offer signs about their mental health.
Researchers are testing smartphone apps that use artificial intelligence, or AI, to predict depression. But there are still issues to address , including privacy(隐私) issues and making sure children give permission to be closely followed.
App developers say that effective, widely available depression-detecting(检测)apps may arrive soon. Using smartphones as mental health detectors would require permission from users to download an app. They could take back their permission at any time,
If smartphones can become effective predictors, app developers say the goal might be to offer digital messages to parents or doctors.
At the University of California, Los Angeles, researchers are offering an experimental phone app to students who show signs of minor depression. Alyssa Lizarraga, who is 19, is among those being studied. She has had depression since high school. Lizarraga has worried about her heavy use of smartphones and social media. She said comparing herself with others online sometimes causes her sadness. But she believes using smartphones to identify mental health problems might help push people to seek early treatment.
At the University of Illinois' Chicago campus, researchers are testing their experimental phone app. Anyone can download the free app, and nearly 2 ,000 students have so far. All agreed to let the researchers follow things such as their typing behaviors. The study is for people 18 and up, but it could also be used for children if successful.
Along with studies at universities, technology companies such as Mindstrong and Verily—the tech health division of Google—are testing their own experimental apps.
1. How can we know about teen's mental health through smartphone?| A．By checking the sites they've surfed. | B．By checking teens' signs of depression. |
| C．Form the sensor(传感器) installed in their phone. | D．From digital messages offered by teens. |
| A．Where to download the app for teens. | B．Getting the permission from teens. |
| C．Not enough smartphones for teens. | D．Teens don't like using smartphones. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Negative. | C．Supportive. | D．Cautious. |
| A．Use Smartphone Apps to Cure Teen Depression. | B．The Scientific Method to Cure Teen Depression. |
| C．The Advantage of Using Smartphone for Teens. | D．Phone Apps May soon Predict Teen Depression. |
【推荐2】A new color changing ink could aid in health and environment monitoring—for example, allowing clothing to switch colors when exposed to sweat or a woolen blanket that shifts colors if carbon monoxide enters a room. The ink could be printed on anything from a T-shirt to a tent.
Wearable sensing devices like smart watches use electronics just to monitor heart rate, blood sugar, and more. Now researchers at Tufts University’s Silklab say the new silk-based ink can respond to, and quantify the presence of chemicals on or around the body. “Silk’s ability to act like a protective ‘cocoon(茧)’ for biological materials means the necessary sensing and color-changing materials can be added to the ink without losing their function.” says Fiorenzo Omenetto, a biomedical engineer at Silklab.
The researchers improved on an earlier version that worked with inkjet printers, thickening the ink with a chemical to make it capable for screen printing, and then added various reactive substances. With the new ink, they can now easily print a large number of reactive elements onto large surfaces.
The team made the ink by breaking down raw silk fibers into proteins, which the researchers suspended in water. Next they mixed in various reactive molecules (分子) and analyzed how the resulting products changed hues when exposed to changes in their environment. When printed on fabric, pH indicators, for example, could convey information about skin health and a wearer’s tiredness levels. The changes are visible to eyes, but the researchers also used a camera-imaging analysis to continuously monitor the color variations and create a database of values.
Omenetto says that the ink could be adapted to track environmental changes in a room, or to respond to bacteria and follow disease progression. Mechanical engineer Tyler Ray of Hawaii University notes that most of today’s wearable monitors are rigid, fairly large and heavy. “The new ink technology has the potential to transform consumer wearable monitors from entertainment devices into body worn, clinical grade physiological measurement tools providing useful information and making it easier for physicians to operate.” he says.
1. What can the new ink be used for?| A．Making pictures | B．Printing documents. |
| C．Breaking down fibers and proteins. | D．Detecting health and environment changes. |
| A．The chemical substances in silk. |
| B．The practical functions of the silklab. |
| C．The role of silk in the new ink technology. |
| D．The influence of the new ink on the human body. |
| A．Levels. | B．Colors. | C．Wearers. | D．Analysis. |
| A．Practical | B．Fashionable |
| C．Large and tight | D．Small but entertaining |
【推荐3】Clocking 16 hours, 46 minutes, nine seconds, the athlete Chris Niki didn’t finish with the shortest time when he recently completed his first Iron Man Race-but he did quite well.
After swimming 2. 4 miles, the 21-year-old Floridian cycled 112 miles. Even after suffering a fall from his bike during the second leg of the race, he called on his inner strength to get back up, keep going and get the job done. And then he ran a 26. 2-mile marathon (马拉松) to become the first competitor with Down’s Syndrome (唐氏综合征) in the world to successfully cross the finish line in the history of the Iron Man Race. For his efforts, Niki also earned himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
“To Niki, this race was more than just a finish line and a celebration for the success,”his dad said. “The race has served as a chance to become one step closer to his goal of living a normal life. It’s about being an example to other kids and families that face similar difficulties. Those with Down’s Syndrome will be prompted to live a life like normal persons.”
Niki trained between four and six hours a day to prepare for the event, and that training paid off.
“Goal set and achieved, ” Niki posted on Instagram, where he has 33, 000 new followers. “Time to set a new and bigger goal for 2021. ”
One of Niki’s biggest fans, all-time tennis great Billie Jean King, tweeted the perfect response: “No limits. No boundaries (边界). Keep dreaming big and going for it！”
As for that medal he won for completing the race, he gifted it to his loving mom. With hopes of competing in the 2022 Special Olympics scheduled in Orlando, it looks as if Chris Niki has plenty of big dreams yet to come true.
1. What did Niki’s performance during Iron Man Race prove?| A．He is strong-willed. | B．He is confident. |
| C．He is kind. | D．He is careful. |
| A．Praised. | B．Surprised. | C．Forced. | D．Encouraged. |
| A．He wanted to make Niki famous. |
| B．He wanted to encourage Niki. |
| C．He wanted to show respect for Niki. |
| D．He wanted to show his relationship with Niki. |
| A．Chris Niki encourages people to exercise |
| B．Chris Niki won first place in Iron Man Race |
| C．Athlete with Down’s Syndrome makes history |
| D．Special Iron Man Race was held for special athletes |
I remember doing the household chores to help my mother when I was nine. I hated changing the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器)bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up. Twenty years later, in 1978, with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a bagless one.
Easier said than done, of course. I didn't realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a process that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes (样机).By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our pennies. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into debt. These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.
In the early 1980s, I started trying to get licensing agreements for my technology. The reality was very different, however. The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters (滤网). No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business. But soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine. I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner.
I was still in financial difficulties until 1993, when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then I was able to go into production. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.
Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing beats the excitement of invention.
1. What drove the author to make a bagless vacuum cleaner? (No more than 10 words)2. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us? (No more than 10 words)
3. Why did the companies refuse to license the author's technology? (No more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? (No more than 10 words)
5. What lesson may you learn from the author's experience? (No more than 25 words)
【推荐2】Migingo, a tiny rock island on Lake Victoria in Kenya, measures just 0.49 acres. According to some accounts, it was originally settled by two Kenyan fishermen, who came here in 1991. Others say it was a Ugandan who came here first and then brought more of his fishing friends. It was this kind of contradictory stories and the battle over the island’s fish-rich waters that created a conflict over the ownership of Migingo between Kenya and Uganda.
Back in 2009, Migingo has a population of 131, but the number has ballooned to around 1000. Drawn by the large population of Nile perch, fishermen from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania crowded into Migingo. In spite of measures set in place to keep population under control, the place becomes packed to the point where there’s little room to walk in.
What’s really surprising is that just a few meters away lies a much larger and completely uninhabited island called Usingo. It is said that the place is home to a demon (魔鬼), and fishermen are afraid to even set foot on it, let alone live there with their families. But it turns out to be just a rumor online. Locals haven’t even heard about any demons, but they do have a very practical reason.
Despite permanent police presence from both Uganda and Kenya, pirate (海盗) attacks still occur. They are not as frequent and violent as they used to be, but every few months fishermen do run into pirate stealing their catch and boat engines, sometimes even killing them in the process. But there is strength in numbers, so it’s safer for most people to live on Migingo than to risk moving to Usingo.
Migingo remains the world most densely populated island, but it may not hold that title for much longer. Due to over-fishing around the island, the supply of Nile perch is on the decrease, and people are starting to move to other fishing spots.
1. What can we know about Migingo according to the text?| A．It belongs to two countries. | B．It has the densest population. |
| C．It attracts the most tourists. | D．It is home to brave fishermen. |
| A．They may be attacked by pirates. |
| B．They can’t get a huge catch of fish. |
| C．They believe there live some demons. |
| D．They can’t be protected by policemen there. |
| A．It will cause more violent conflicts. |
| B．It will be a suitable place to live in. |
| C．It will be deserted by some fishermen. |
| D．It will have the largest population of fish. |
【推荐3】The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games may become known as the “Robot Games”. Organizers showed that robots will be used at the new National Stadium to provide assistance for visitors using wheelchairs. Tokyo Olympic official Masaki Komiya pointed out that Japan is known for its robot technology, and the 2020 Summer Games are a good chance to show it. “Robots should not defeat people,” said Komiya. “Robots are something that has a friendly relationship with human beings and can work together with them.”
The robots are made by a major Olympic sponsor(赞助商) Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota officials said 16 of the so-called “human support robots” will be used at the National Stadium with five other “delivery(递送) support robots” and “media support robots” also being available.
Minoru Yamauchi of Toyota, the general manager for 2020 Robot Development, said Toyota is opening up a new field and becoming a “mobility company”. “We have been looking at how we can support people’s daily life and how we can develop robots that can partner with daily life,” Yamauchi said. “In the Tokyo Olympics, there will be many guests in wheelchairs and we hope they can enjoy the games without worrying about their mobility.”
Panasonic Corporation—also a major Olympic sponsor—showed its “power assist suit”. When worn, the suit offers support to the back and bottom area and allows heavy objects to be lifted with less effort. Panasonic said 20 of the suits will be used in the Tokyo Olympics and can help guests with their luggage(行李). Panasonic also planned to develop entertainment robots to help visitors enjoy their stay in Japan.
Yoshifumi Uchida, general manager of Panasonic, said its power assist suit technology was developed partly because of Japan’s aging population. This could help get more women and the elderly into the working population. “We would like to have a society where people can work without caring about sex differences or age differences,” Uchida said.
1. What can be learned from Yamauchi’s words?| A．More disabled people will attend the 20 Tokyo Olympics. |
| B．Robots of Toyota are the most advanced in the world. |
| C．Yamauchi invented a new kind of wheelchair. |
| D．Toyota is constantly improving their robotics. |
| A．keep people’s body warm | B．lift up entertainment robot |
| C．treat guests in wheelchairs | D．help visitors carry heavy objects |
| A．Women in Japan usually stay at home. |
| B．The employment rate in Japan is very low. |
| C．Robot technology serves the development of society. |
| D．Power assist suits help elderly people to become younger. |
| A．Robot technology to be used in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. |
| B．Major Olympic sponsors of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. |
| C．The effects of robots on people's daily life. |
| D．Japan's future robot technology. |
【推荐1】When I was in college，one of my professors told me，“Kids don't care about how much you know until they know how much you care.”This has always been with me，and the longer I teach，the more I agree with him.
I've learned that many times what my students need most is to know that they are loved，and that someone cares about them and believes in them.When this happens，they feel safe to take risks and make mistakes.I always tell my students，“It's OK to make mistakes.That's how we learn.”
Then，progress starts to happen，their confidence begins to grow，and they start believing in themselves.
Over the years，I have received many gifts from my students and their families.Most of them are handwritten “thankyou”notes.These simple notes are so meaningful.I have saved these notes over the years and have often taken them out to reread them，especially on those challenging days when I need some encouragement.
My most unforgettable gift came from a student four years ago.She came in one morning with a huge smile on her face and gave me an apple and a pen(that didn't work)with a hair tie wrapped around it.That was my most memorable gift，because it broke my heart and encouraged me at the same time.Why? Because she didn't have much，but she gave me what she had，and she did it happily! She knew that I cared about her，and in return，she wanted to find a way to show that she cared about me.
This gift reminded me that the most important part of teaching is not found in any lesson plan，but it's helping our students understand that they are loved.Our lessons become meaningful when students realize their lives have meaning.And that is why teaching can be so challenging and so meaningful.
1. What does the author most probably think of what his professor once said?| A．Interesting. | B．Unimportant. |
| C．Easy to do. | D．Helpful in teaching. |
| A．It doesn't matter to make mistakes. |
| B．Teachers all like good students. |
| C．Students shouldn't make mistakes. |
| D．Their progress mainly depends on their confidence. |
| A．To attract the author's attention. |
| B．To express her care about the author. |
| C．To give the author her encouragement. |
| D．To show she didn't really have much to give. |
| A．Being thankful is really important. |
| B．Teaching can be very challenging. |
| C．Teachers should make their students feel loved. |
| D．Developing students' confidence requires patience. |
【推荐2】Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.
The woman, 85-year-old Janet Fein, received her bachelor’s degree (学士学位) from the University of Texas in December, 2018.
Fein has had a full life. She raised five children and then had a career as a secretary (秘书) until she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. She decided to major in sociology (社会学).
Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. In high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After graduating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary.
After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, including being a secretary at a Dallas hospital. That is the job she retired from in 2011. She received an associate degree (专科学位) in 1995. But she also wanted to earn a bachelor’s degree. Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and older take free classes at public universities in Texas.
She kept going to class even as her health condition worsened. During her studies, it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she needed oxygen (氧气) too. She also developed knee problems. So, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.
Renee Brown is one of Fein’s care-givers. She says Fein has also inspired her. At 53, she plans to begin nursing school to further her career. Brown says Fein told her, “Renee, you can do it. If I can do it you also can do it, and you will feel so good about it.”
1. When did Janet Fein start to work?| A．In 1933. | B．In 1995. |
| C．In 1949. | D．In 2012. |
| A．Sociology. | B．Secretary. |
| C．History. | D．Health. |
| A．Shocked. | B．Disappointed. | C．Employed. | D．Encouraged. |
| A．Practice makes perfect. |
| B．It is never too late to learn. |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
【推荐3】Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office. I'd watch as he put his personal items away：his watch, wallet, comb and car keys. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say：" Help Daddy clean it, OK?" I'd excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Then I’d proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place it on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad's business wasn't doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn't come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I'd already be in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn't he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job? Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.
Now 28, I've graduated from college and got a job. Dad's business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.
Yesterday, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave ,he said ：" Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?" I looked at him a while, then took the comb. After cleaning, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad has aged. He has wrinkles next to his eyes, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before, the smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet. After so many years,I guess some things never change. And for that, I'm glad.
1. What was the author asked to do by the father when young?| A．Brushing his comb. | B．Cleaning his toothbrush. |
| C．Chatting with him in his study. | D．Greeting him at the door. |
| A．He was laid off by his former company. |
| B．He desired to struggle for a big fortunate. |
| C．He wanted to fulfill a good life for his family. |
| D．He followed his wife's advice and tried new. |
| A．The father's new business wasn't going so smoothly. |
| B．The father came home rarely or very late. |
| C．The tough primary school and little time with the dad. |
| D．The misunderstanding of the author and less communication between them. |
| A．Generous and humorous. | B．Modest and conventional. |
| C．Struggling and devoted. | D．Ambitious and strict. |
