【推荐2】My memories of my father are divided into parts and shares. Alive, and then dead. Healthy, and then helpless. And further back in time, the first and most division: Present and then absent; loving, and then indifferent.

He used to be a good writer and loving father. When I was a 16-year-old girl, he was fired from his company, a public, gossip-based dismissal that he would spend decades refusing responsibility for. This was the first crack that divided my relationship with him into poles of before and after. To escape his shame, he pushed away those who reminded him of it, first divorcing my mother, then alienating my sister and I.

As an adult, my relationship with my father was one of low expectations and high boundaries. He spent most of his time travelling. But when he died of heart failure in August, I was knocked off balance by the weight of the blow. I thought, after years of setting up delicate fences around our relationship, that I had already begun letting go. His death delivered a realization: despite years of analyzing his complicated love for me, there were pieces of my father I never understood—until I found my father’s notebooks in his cupboard.

In the notebooks, he often collected documentation: train tickets from Rome or a photograph of San Francisco’s Prescott Hotel. But what he was also doing was offering fatherly guidance, the kind I could only receive after he died. His life, in which what he had was never quite enough, was eventually exposed. In his final decade, he realized he had built a castle for himself upon sand and regret. Now in his entries, I hear his voice. “Debaleh,” I hear him say, using his pet name for me, “learn from my mistakes.”

I read these pages among my dad’s clothes, and wept. I hadn’t known that my father, too, lived with that familiar ache for new horizons in his heart, the one that can only be comforted by traveling.

1. Why did the author’s father keep away from his family?

A．They weren’t responsible members.	B．He didn’t get on well with his wife.
C．Their presence recalled his sad experience.	D．They talked behind others’ backs everywhere.

2. What advice did the author’s father give her?

A．Writing a journal carefully.	B．Travelling more for relaxation.
C．Avoiding following in his footsteps.	D．Obeying father’s guidance thoroughly.

3. What made the author end up crying?

A．Finding her father’s clothes.	B．Getting to know her late father.
C．Failing to look for new horizons.	D．Knowing her father’s heart disease.

【推荐3】“Be proud of what you do,” my father always told me, “whether you are a boss or a cleaner. ” When I was 15, I got a summer job in a hospital. I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered Dad's words. Even though my job was the lowest, it made me feel excited. I saw it as a challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return, I was treated with respect by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patient rooms and cleaning the toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted the job to be done well. Hearing people say “That young boy really does a good job”, I was filled with pride.

Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one's job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. Through every job I have ever had, my father's words have always stayed with me. I was a good cleaner, and now I'm a good manager. I think Dad would be proud of me all the time.

1. The writer's first job was a ________.

A．boss

B．cleaner

C．manager

D．doctor

2. Which of the following didn't the writer do in the hospital according to the passage?

A．Washing dishes.	B．Cleaning toilets.
C．Looking after patients.	D．Sweeping the floor.

3. What did the writer feel when he was working in the hospital?

A．Angry.

B．Disappointed.

C．Proud.

D．Doubtful.

4. From the passage we know that ________ .

A．the writer's father always stayed with him

B．the father didn't like the writer's first job

C．the writer wasn't proud of his first job

D．the father's words are helpful for his future jobs.

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As the simple act of shopping and preparing food for dinner becomes harder to fit in, a way to help meet consumer needs and change the way we shop and eat has grown: meal-delivery plans. Here’s a quick review of some popular options:

1. HelloFresh

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There are meals for almost any lifestyle, including vegetarian（素食）options, low- calorie meals and “quick” recipes that get dinner on the table fast.

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2. Freshly

Get fresh, home-cooked food without the trouble of actually cooking. This subscription service delivers comfort foods to your doorstep, and the meals are prepared right before delivery. Never frozen and only requiring minimal reheating, they’re nutritious and cost less than many standard takeout options.

Cost: $7.99 to $11.50 per serving, with up to 12 servings per week.

3. Blue Apron

Blue Apron is full of fresh ingredients, with traditional or vegetarian options. Like many of the plans, the food is delivered in one big box and the recipe card is separate from the meal ingredients. The variety is good and the recipes are generally easy to prepare.

Cost: $7.49 to $9.99 per serving, with up to 16 servings per week.

4. EveryPlate

EveryPlate offers simpler meals for a lower cost. Users can choose between eight recipes each week, so there isn’t a lot of flexibility for different dietary needs, but the recipes are full of flavor and give subscribers generous portions. If you’re looking for an affordable way to get into meal kits, EveryPlate is a good option.

Cost: $4.99 per serving, with up to 12 servings per week.

5. Daily Harvest

Daily Harvest specializes in delicious smoothies. The meals are packed with fruits and vegetables, making nutrition easy and tasty. Smoothies just require the addition of liquid, so feel free to add your favorite type of milk or water to the blend and get your day started.

Cost: $6.99 per serving, with between 9 and 26 servings available.

1. Which meal kit service is right for a vegetarian?

A．Daily Harvest and EveryPlate.

B．HelloFresh and Blue Apron.

C．EveryPlate and Freshly.

D．HelloFresh and Freshly.

2. Each meal-delivery plan is available with ______.

A．fruits and vegetables

B．unlimited servings

C．easy preparation

D．separate recipes

3. The meal-delivery plans meet the customer needs of ______.

A．living an environmentally friendly life

B．cutting down on daily food costs

C．adapting to a new lifestyle

D．improving cooking skills