I was in a local store recently when 1 saw something that opened a window into my soul, which helped let in a little more light.
I had just picked up some shampoo and was headed to the pet supplies to get some dog food for my furry friends. I decided to take a shortcut through one of the toy aisles. Blocking my way, however, was a young father and his four-year-old daughter. The little girl was pleading (恳求) with her dad to buy her a new doll. The dad was being gentle but firm, telling her they couldn’t afford it right now. Finally, the daughter burst into tears and said angrily, “I hate you!”
I thought that the father would get mad at her for this outburst. I knew that I probably would do so when I was his age. Instead he just smiled down at her, put his hand on her head, and said, “That’s alright. You’ll love me later.” I stood there in amazement as he took her hand and they walked off. Then it dawned on me that I had been in this situation many times myself over the years but not as the father.
In my childhood, many times I grew angry with my parents when I felt my requests weren’t being answered. Through them all, though, my parents were still patient, loving, and kind to me. They knew that I didn’t understand why certain things had to happen the way they did. They knew that my anger was a part of my growing up spiritually in this world. They knew that I would love them later.
Now I have grown up and become a parent of two children. I have deeper understanding of parents’ behavior in different situations. They love their next generation, but more than that, they also know that they should love them in a proper way. Raising a healthy child means to help him grow both mentally and physically. That is why we need to trust our parents’ love and give them ours as well. It is never too late to love them. It is never too late to invite them into your soul. It is never too late to let their light guide your life.
1. How did the girl react towards her father’s refusal? (no more than 10)2. Why did the author feel amazed when hearing the father’s words? (no more than 10 words)
3. How do you understand the underlined part in Para.3? (no more than 15 words)
4. What’s the author’s understanding of parents’ love? (no more than 15 words)
5. Have your parents refused your request? How do you think about it now? (no more than 20 words)
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【推荐1】I have come to southern Florida to see how licensed local snake hunters are helping the government cope with the recent explosion of invasive Burmese pythons (缅甸蟒蛇) that is destroying the region’s wildlife by eating almost everything—from squirrels to rabbits to foxes—in their path.
Thirty years ago, there were no Burmese pythons in Florida. Now most experts agree there may be as many as 100,000 to 200,000. And they’re reproducing at an alarming rate. The government has to pay to catch and kill the powerful snakes, which can grow to be 20 feet long, as thick as a telephone pole, and weigh over 200 pounds.
I’m with Tom Rahill, a python hunter, who has caught over 500 of the snakes over the last decade and become known as “the snake whisperer” for his success. As we walk along the river bank, I watch Rahill occasionally push a stick into the thick grass. As he looks for more signs, he tells me his stories and about special living habits of snakes.
Suddenly Rahill shouts, “SNAKE! There, slowly crossing the limestone road, is a Burmese python.” He rushes to the snake. It looks like a five-to-six-footer. Its thick, full belly indicates it must have killed and eaten recently.
Expertly, Rahill moves around the snake as it strikes out at him. He then grabs it with one hand firmly behind its head. I grab its tail firmly as the snake tries hard to wrestle itself away from me. Then, just as Rahill predicted, it poops (排便) all over me.
My pants are covered with smelly Burmese python poop. But I don’t care. We’ve finally bagged our python. Rahill and I high-five each other. He asks me if I want to keep hunting. I quickly tell him, “Let’s go!” As Rahill puts it, there are a lot more pythons out there.
1. Why does the government pay to catch and kill Burmese pythons?| A．Because few people dare to catch Burmese pythons. |
| B．Because Burmese pythons break the region’s ecological balance. |
| C．Because Burmese pythons are difficult to catch. |
| D．Because Burmese pythons are dangerous to people. |
| A．He is a licensed python hunter. |
| B．He is good at telling stories. |
| C．He knows how to speak to snakes. |
| D．He caught 500 pythons last year. |
| A．Guilty. | B．Disappointed. |
| C．Funny. | D．Excited. |
| A．The dangerous situation of the wildlife in southern Florida. |
| B．The endangered Burmese python in southern Florida. |
| C．An experience of hunting the ecology-threatening Burmese pythons. |
| D．An experienced python hunter —Tom Rahill. |
【推荐2】Caroline Solomon was on her high school's swim team. But at times she could not go into the creek（小溪）near her home. It was simply too polluted. "I decided I wanted to do something about it，"she recalls. So she studied environmental science and public policy at Harvard University in Cambridge. Later，she went to graduate school. Some of her classes could be challenging，though，since she couldn't hear her teachers. "I've been deaf since I was 15 months old，"Solomon notes.
Today she teaches biology at Gallaudet University in Washington，DC. She has no trouble communicating with her students. They，too，are primarily deaf or hard of hearing. That's why all classes at Gallaudet are taught in American Sign Language. Solomon also has an active life outside the classroom. She especially enjoys hiking，biking and other activities with her family.
Her research takes her to the Anacostia River. "It is very close to Gallaudet，and I easily bring my students there，"she says. Water running through local forests and marshes drains into this river，so does water running off urban streets，golf courses and industrial sites." The river's watershed（流域）kind of concentrates all the things that happen when humans mess with the natural landscape，"she explains. Not surprisingly，this river has developed a reputation for being quite polluted.
Solomon has been focusing on how pollutants affect tiny organisms that form the base of the river's food web. "I am now looking at the bacteria population，" she says，"to see what types there are."
Solomon wants to see more students who are deaf or have other disabilities make a difference in environmental science and other fields. As she often says, "If I can do it, you can do it."
1. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph1 refer to?| A．Solomon's home. |
| B．Solomon's school. |
| C．The polluted creek. |
| D．The local environment. |
| A．Her teacher's influence. |
| B．Her physical conditions. |
| C．Her teenage experience. |
| D．Her love for swimming. |
| A．They should be encouraged to live actively. |
| B．They can make contributions if they want to. |
| C．They should be treated differently by others. |
| D．They can be a burden if they are dependent. |
| A．Environment. | B．Education. |
| C．Entertainment. | D．Culture. |
【推荐3】Jerry was always in a good mood and had something positive to say. If someone was having a bad day, Jerry would tell them how to look on the positive side of the situation.
One day, I asked him, “I don’t get it! How can you be positive all the time?”
Jerry replied, “Each morning, I say to myself, Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood.” Several years later, I heard that Jerry was shot by three robbers (抢劫者). Luckily, Jerry was found quickly and rushed to the local hospital.
I asked him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. Jerry replied. “Then, as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I chose to live.”
“Weren’t you scared?” I asked. “Yes, I got really scared when I saw the expressions on the face of the doctors.” “What did you do?” I asked.
“Well, when a nurse asked if I was allergic (过敏的) to anything, I shouted, bullets! (子弹)”
“Then they laughed, I told them, ‘I am choosing to live. Operate on me if I am alive, not dead’”
Thanks to the skill of his doctors, Jerry was saved, but also because of his amazing attitude. Attitude after all, is everything.
1. Jerry did everything in a ________ attitude.| A．opposite | B．positive | C．bad | D．terrible |
| A．three robbers shot Jerry | B．Jerry was in the hospital |
| C．Jerry fought against the robbers | D．Jerry caught the three robbers |
| A．the doctors were sure to cure Jerry | B．Jerry was not hurt badly |
| C．the doctors were Jerry’s relatives | D．Jerry was hurt too badly |
| A．was always in a bad mood, too | B．didn’t agree with what Jerry said and did |
| C．thought Jerry was brave and great | D．thought Jerry was funny, but foolish |
| A．attitude is important for us | B．good mood may be dangerous sometimes |
| C．the doctor may be important for patient | D．allergic person can’t see bullets |
【推荐1】It’s common for people to have the idea, believing that happiness will come after reaching certain goals. This can include things like getting a promotion, finding a romantic partner, or reaching a certain level of life success. While these achievements can certainly bring some happiness, this way of thinking can lead to an endless cycle of waiting for the next thing to bring happiness.
The truth is that happiness should not be dependent on material achievements but rather a choice we make in each moment. By linking happiness with outside factors, we often lose sight of the present moment and miss the joy that can be found in everyday experiences. It’s important to realize that happiness is not something that can be achieved in the future, but rather a state of mind that we can keep at present. By being present, we can appreciate the simple pleasures in life, like the warmth of the sun on our skin, the laughter of loved ones, or the taste of a delicious meal.
Life is indeed filled with challenges, which are an important part of our journey towards personal growth. They often push us out of our comfort zones and force us to think creatively and find new solutions, providing us with opportunities to learn, get valuable experience and discover our inner strength. By embracing these opportunities to learn, we can grow and become better equipped to handle future challenges instead of always waiting for the perfect moment or for all our problems to be solved before allowing ourselves to be happy. When we understand that challenges are not difficulties to our happiness but rather opportunities for growth and learning, we can appreciate the present moment and find happiness regardless of the situations.
Rather than waiting for future events to bring happiness, it’s better to accept the present and find joy and contentment in the journey itself. Let’s grasp the opportunity and embrace the joy that is within our reach. Time waits for no one, so why wait to be happy?
1. How can people find happiness according to the passage?| A．By reaching certain goals. | B．By achieving material success. |
| C．By being content with present situation. | D．By keeping seeking new experiences. |
| A．Perfect moments. | B．Comfort zones. | C．Inner beauty | D．Personal progress. |
| A．Accepting. | B．Assuming | C．Creating | D．Believing |
| A．The chance of personal growth. | B．The way to get the happiness. |
| C．The courage to face the challenge. | D．The solution to achieve the goals. |
【推荐2】In the early 1980s, one of our neighbors asked my mom if she would make a few gift baskets for her to give as gifts for the holidays. My mom agreed and news of the unique gift baskets my mom was making spread like wildfire throughout the neighborhood. My mom was busy throughout the holiday season, so she asked a friend to help her. When the orders continued after the holiday season for baby gifts, birthday gifts and more, it occurred to them that maybe this job could be turned into a business and they did it.
My mom went into her business because she had creative ideas. She got orders and filled order. But there was no goal and no real plan. In 1991, my mom’s partner got into financial trouble and there was not enough money to support either mom or her partner.
So if you are led by your creativity or enthusiasm, make sure you ask yourself what you purpose to do your business is. If you don’t set goals, how will you know which direction to go in? Do you want to create jobs and growth in the economy? Are you looking for a hobby? You can’t keep scores if you don’t know what game you are playing.
After my mom’s partner quit, she had to abandon her business to support herself. She swore she would run a business again and do it differently the next time. However, there wasn’t a “next time” for her. She passed away just after her 51st birthday. She never had someone tell her how important having a goal was, she never had a chance to be everything she could be.
There are no right or wrong goals, only the ones that matter to you. Set them so that you can make progress and achieve success, whatever they may mean to you.
1. What did the writer’s mom do after failing in her business?| A．She found a different partner. |
| B．She celebrated her 51st birthday. |
| C．She planned to have a second try with different methods. |
| D．She decided never to run a business again. |
| A．The writer began her business with a set goal. |
| B．The writer mother was a woman without creativity. |
| C．The writer’s mother died because of her failure in business. |
| D．The writer believes having goals in mind ensured one’s success. |
| A．By providing examples. | B．By explaining causes. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By listing figures. |
【推荐3】“Mommy, will you play this with me?” My two-year-old daughter sat next to a mountain of laundry baskets. She held a toy in her hand. I looked at her, and then I stared down a pile of dirty clothes - enough, already. I thought of some popular phrases among moms I had read countless times on the Internet. “Days are long but the years fly by.” “A messy house is a happy house.” “Hard work pays off.” I become energetic every time the phrases pass through my mind.
Sometimes, the laundry just needed to get done. I stared straight into my daughter’s pleading eyes.
“I’m sorry, sweetheart, but I cannot play right now. Mom is really busy.” Suddenly, an idea passed through my brain. I must do the housework! And that would not make me a bad mom!
Quite the opposite, I thought.
It’s okay to clean, to cook, or to spend a morning paying bills, making phone calls and folding towels. That’s what grown-ups do. And how else will our kids learn unless we demonstrate? Recently, I read an article about a local family. It was a diary of their typical week, written by the father of six children. Each day consisted of cooking and family devotions. The grandkids ran in the barn while the older children milked cows, and everyone helped make pies for the family bakery business. They were all faithfully devoted to one another as they worked side by side from dawn to dusk.
Could it be that the real call on a family is not for the parents to serve the children, but for everyone to serve each other for a greater purpose? Sometimes we work, and sometimes we play. Strong families are built with both.
“Sweetie, I have a great idea.” I set my daughter’s game on the table and held her hands. “You can help me put these clothes in the wash. Doesn’t that sound fun?” Her face lit up. “Can I push the buttons, too?” “Absolutely, you are a good button pusher.” “Yeah,” she said as if I had just asked her to play.
1. According to the writer, the popular phrases.| A．persuade the moms to enjoy their lives. |
| B．encourage and comfort the exhausted moms. |
| C．tell the moms the real meaning of life. |
| D．make the moms become more knowledgeable. |
| A．Interest should be developed at a young age. |
| B．It is really hard to take good care of children. |
| C．Children should be taught to contribute to families. |
| D．Parents are responsible for keeping family in harmony. |
| A．Worried and scared. |
| B．Thankful and touched. |
| C．Excited and interested. |
| D．Disappointed and upset. |
| A．Enjoying a messy house. |
| B．Playing toys with my kid. |
| C．Making dreams come true. |
| D．Doing the laundry together. |
