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My cherished boys, I hope you learn humility by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even
when no one is looking. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have
to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it is all right to draw a line down the middle of the
room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he"s scared, I hope you"ll let him.
And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to tag along, I hope you take him.
I hope you have to walk uphill with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely.
I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books, and when you learn to use computers, you also learn
how to add and subtract in your head.
May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on the stove and stick your tongue on a
frozen flagpole (旗杆). I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face. I don"t care if you
try beer once, but I hope you won"t like it.
I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa or go fishing with your uncle.
I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor"s window, and that
she hugs you and kisses you when you give her a plaster of pared mold of your hand.
These things I wish for you-tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness.
B. A grandfather.
C. A father.
D. A mother.
B. they know how to calculate with computers.
C. they have a close relationship with one another.
D. they burn their hand on the stove and stick their tongue on a frozen flagpole.
B. To teach the boys dos and don"ts on the way growing up.
C. To help the boys to avoid making mistakes on the way growing up.
D. To encourage the boys to fully experience life on the way growing up.
答案
核心考点
试题【阅读理解。 We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them 】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Saying "thank you" is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all,
we"re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people-especially across national divides.
So, what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank you" is only the 20th most popular way to
express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of "thank you" in a poll of 3,000 people.
Pollsters(民测调查员) found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal "cheers", while
others liked to use such expressions as "ta", "great" and "nice one".
So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?
Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. "Cheers", despite its popularity, is considered an
informal way to say thank you - and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.
For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a "cheers" by way of thanks is not only
appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.
"Ta", originated from the Danish word "tak", was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and
is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as "nice one", and "brilliant".
Interestingly, one word that didn"t make it into the top 20 was "thanks", Thank you is shorter, more
informal cousin.
"Thanks" can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of "thank you" and the
downright relaxed "cheers".
Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves
offer the clue as to when best to use them.
For example, words like "awesome", "brilliant" and "you star" featured highly in the new poll and they
can hint at both your pleasure at someone"s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are
on the receiving end of a "new" thank you, you can respond with a simple "no problem", or "sure".
Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if
a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver"s consideration.
Sometimes, formality is necessary, and "thank you" is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.
Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of
seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don"t think your "thank you" is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said "thank you", you made someone"s day. You star.
B. "thank you" remains the best expression of gratitude.
C. there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.
D. there are more formal expressions than informal ones.
B. Sure.
C. Nice one.
D. Cheers..
B. behave themselves well.
C. continue their acts of kindness.
D. stop worrying about bad manners.
B. Ways to Show Gratitude.
C. Never hesitate to Say "Thank You".
D. Good Manners in Decline!
forget - I wanted to be able to remind other adults and myself when the time came. I began consciously
thinking this at quite an early age.
As soon as I was fully aware of myself, I regarded me as a little person and liked adults who thought
of and treated me the same way. I didn"t have a doll and I didn"t want one. I wanted animal toys, even a
single animal. Why wouldn"t my parents give me the one thing I wanted? 2
Instead, my dad somehow managed to buy me a full set of encyclopedia (百科全书) and books with maps and color pictures long before I could read. Well, guess what? I learned to read without realizing it! Later, I found out when I started school and it all came so easy especially geography. 3 Because of all
the books my father bought me, I knew a lot of words that other children didn"t know at my age.
I love words. They opened up new worlds for me. 4 Parents, please make sure your kids have a
computer. Let them explore-as safely as possible-let them do their own things and discover the world.
Now, most kids lead a happy life. They can get what they want from their parents. But children should
learn to be independent. 5 Be independent to do your own things.
A. Because of them, I read and thought, and today, I write.
B. When I was a child, I promised myself to try to remember as much as I could.
C. I listened and heard everything, even if I didn"t understand everything.
D. I nearly knew every place on the map like the teacher.
E. But more than anything, it made me feel uncomfortable and I knew it wasn"t nice.
F. Later, I knew we didn"t have much money, but how expensive could a toy be?
G. Be independent to learn some useful knowledge.
starchy(富含淀粉的) vegetables served in schools. And those vegetables high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) would also have been banned from school breakfast. The USDA had
wanted to make the changes to the federal school lunch program.
The Senate"s amendment (修正案) blocks the USDA from putting any limits on amount of
servings of potatoes or other vegetables in school lunches. Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a
potato-growing state, supported amendment. "USDA"s proposed rule would have put significant and
needless costs on our nation"s school districts at a time when they can least afford it," Collins said.
Those in favor of potato limit say that children get enough potatoes already and should be encouraged
to try other vegetables. The centre for science in the Public Interest pushed for the
restrictions. "USDA"s proposal was about helping kids to eat a very wide variety of vegetables, and I think that opinion has been lost in all this," said the Center"s Margo Wo
otan, "Other vegetables have a hard time competing with potatoes."The proposed change upset potato growers, who believed potatoes were being unfairly targeted.
Some schools have criticized the USDA"s attempt to tell them exactly what foods they can or can"t
serve. Critics say the USDA should focus on advising schools on how to prepare the potato instead.
Potatoes can be a good source of fiber. Many schools already prepare French fries with less
grease (油脂) and serve potatoes in healthier ways.
The USDA is expected to release a final list of guidelines for the federal school lunch program next
year. Senator Mark Udall of Colorado, another potato-growing state, also supported the amendment that blocked the potato limit. "This amendment seeks to ensure flexibility for schools to provide nutritious and
affordable school meals." he said.
B. Reducing the amount of vegetables served in schools.
C. Supporting serving potatoes in school.
D. Stopping serving starchy vegetables in schools.
B. children who get enough other vegetables for children
C. there aren"t enough other vegetables for children
D. other vegetables will have a hard time competing with potatoes.
B. Critics
C. Margo Wootan
D. Mark Udall
B. Potatoes served in school will be limited.
C. A project on the students" health is carried out.
D. A proposal is blocked by the U.S. Senate
on Friday. The title came from an amazing speech about the beauty of the island in Shakespeare"s play.
Oscar-wining filmmaker Danny Boyle, the ceremony"s artistic director, said the theme was inspired by
a passage from William Shakespeare"s comedy The tempest.
Boyle, whose Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars, said he was trying to keep the details of the
July 27 ceremony under wraps, but he gave away the first details of the event, set to be watched by one
billion TV viewers.
Boyle said that he had had the biggest ringing bell made in Europe, which will hang at one end of the
Olympic Stadium and be rung to start the opening ceremony. Boyle told BBC that he wanted people to
hear it for hundreds of years.
Fellow film director Stephen Daldry, the creative director for the London Olympics opening
ceremony, told reporters the opening show would project a journey which will celebrate who we are ,
who we were and who we wish to be.
However, Boyle admitted that London would not rival (与……匹敌) the breathtaking opening
ceremony staged at the Beijing Olympics four years ago, due to the tougher economic times.
It was announced the ceremony in December that the budget for the opening and closing ceremonies
had been doubled to 81 million pounds.
Boyle also promised that the ceremony would be more intimate(个人的) than the splendid
performance of drummers and dancers in Beijing"s Bird"s Nest stadium.
Boyle also promised that the show would be armed with a British sense of humor.
B. A sports officer.
C. A film director.
D. A ceremony organizer.
B. It will be started by the ringing of a big bell.
C. It will include part of the play The Tempest.
D. It will be held on July 27th, 2012.
B. more impressive than the Beijing opening show
C. funded by the British government
D. presented with a British-style humor.
B. In a yearbook.
C. In a travel guide.
D. In a biography.
people went there in search for gold
. Panning (淘洗) for gold has a rich and interesting history. Nowadays some people continue to pan for gold in California. Although it cannot be regarded as a
method for earning income, taking on gold-panning as a hobby can give you a feeling of being in the old
west and get you out into nature.
The only tool that is required to pan for gold is a gold pan. You can use a regular old flat pan, but
"officially" gold pans are quite cheap so you may as well buy one that is made for the task. Most sold
pans come in either plastic or medal.
Once you have your pan you will want to start practicing your gold panning technique. Panning for
gold works because gold is much heavier than most rocks. To pan for gold you add rock and dirt form
the bottom of a stream to your pan and then gently let water flow through the pan. The lighter-weight
rocks are slowly swept away while any gold will be left behind in the pan.
To start panning for gold, first you will need to find a good location. Try checking maps of your area
and old history books to find location where there were gold mines in the past. Even though most of the
gold have already been removed, there are likely to be small leftovers that you can find. Once you have
found an area thatlooks promising, look for any small stream or river where you can try out panning for
gold.
Panning for gold requires patience and it may be a long time before you hit anything of value. However, it is an enjoyable hobby and provides a great opportunity to get outdoors, so don"t give up too quickly.
B. How gold-panning works.
C. What tools are needed.
D. A promising area for panning.
B. Indifferent .
C. Positive.
D. Neutral .
B. Health.
C. Travel.
D. Sports.
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