I first met Steve Jobs years ago at a yard pool party. I was 1.excited and embarrassed by the chance to meet him in person that I could hardly whisper my name when we 2.(introduce). I watched as he swam in the pool with his son, like a regular guy, a good dad 3.(have) fun with his kids.
The second time I met him was when our children started going to school together. He was sitting in the classroom while 4.rest of us were pretending that having Steve Jobs in the room was 5. (total) normal. It was one Halloween when I realized he actually knew my name, 6. made me a little surprised. 7.(dress) like a monster, he was decorating a scary house with his wife. As I walked by with my son, Steve smiled and said, “Hi, Lisen”, My son thought I was the 8.(cool)mom in town when he realized Steve Jobs knew me.
9. then on, when I saw him holding his meetings in our neighborhood, I didn’t hesitate to smile and say hi. Steve always 10. (return) the greetings, proving that while he may have been a genius, he was also a good neighbor.
A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she could do and wanted to ______. She was tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been settled, but ____ appeared.
Her father, a cook, took her into the ______. He poured water into three pots and boiled it. After the water came to a boil, he put some______in the first pot, eggs in the second and coffee in the last. He waited for them for a few minutes ______any words.
The girl closed her mouth and waited, impatient and ______ by what her father was doing. After about 20 minutes, her father ______the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that he ______ the coffee into a cup. Turning back to his ______ , he asked, “Sweetheart, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she replied.
Her father asked her to ________ the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were ________.
____ he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling them, she felt the eggs were hard.
Last, her father asked her to smell the coffee.
She asked, “What does this ________, Father?”
He ______that each of the things had felt the same unfortunate fate. They were all boiled in ______, but with a ______ result. The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after being boiled. The fragile eggs became ______ after cooking. Coffee grounds were very unique. They could change the water.
“______one are you?” asked her father, “When misfortune______ on your door, what will your ______ be? Are you carrots, eggs of coffee?”
1.A. give in B. carry on C. go on D. give up
2.A. another B. the rest C. the other D. the second
3.A. backyard B. storeroom C. kitchen D. bedroom
4.A. potatoes B. apples C. tomatoes D. carrots
5.A. with B. without C. beyond D. over
6.A. surprised B. excited C. confused D. relaxed
7.A. turned off B. turned down C. turned on D. turned out
8.A. put B. picked C. flew D. poured
9.A. son B. daughter C. kitchen D. pot
10.A. smell B. eat C. touch D. taste
11.A. strong B. soft C. light D. heavy
12.A. After that B. Since then C. Now that D. Once again
13.A. refer B. say C. mean D. think
14.A. questioned B. suggested C. required D. explained
15.A. stove B. pot C. water D. fire
16.A. different B. same C. similar D. wonderful
17.A. delicious B. calm C. hard D. broken
18.A. What B. Which C. Whose D. Whichever
19.A. knocks B. touches C. looks D. waits
20.A. answer B. responsibility C. reaction D. impression
Large meals make people full and sleepy. 1. We want our children to learn, not falling asleep at their desks , so let’s keep those lunch on the lighter side. You can do this if you provide them with a good breakfast.
By working beside your children and discussing what they eat for lunch, you are helping them understand the importance of whole foods and the avoidance of junk foods. 2. As they get older these good habits will stay with them. They will learn that these types of food will help them feel better and look better ; give them more energy. Try to let them see that the food choices they are making will help them feel so much better .
3. I know of one family that actually had the food pyramid on the wall of their kitchen and it helped their children pick out what foods they wanted . Everyone got a chance to decide what to eat , but they had to pick protein , vegetables and fruit. In addition , the mother had a book with recipes for healthy foods. 4. So children knew what healthy foods they should choose.
Unlike today , when we grew up we played outside, rode our bikes , ran around , skated , and the list goes on and on. 5. So in addition to the above healthy eating choices, you need to plan some activities for your children today other than the television or video games.
A. We didn't have TV or video games.
B. How are children helped to choose their food?
C. You are helping them make smart informed choices .
D. Think what large meals do to your children at school.
E. What adults eat daily has a great effect on their children.
F. All of the recipes had pictures of what the food looked like.
G. The recipes for children should mainly include healthy foods.
Fear is an emotion like others such as happiness, anger, hurt, sadness. We need emotions to process information we receive and decide how to respond. Being afraid of fast cars, for example, is something that might protect us from harm. Being afraid of the consequence of a choice may prevent us getting into trouble.
Fears in young children commonly center on certain animals like snakes or big dogs. Fears are caused often because of experiences or ideas expressed by others, and at times, the media. Many normal fears during the early years, like men with beards, or large dogs, disappear with age. Those relating to personal failure and ridicule (嘲笑) remain through adulthood and may need special help to overcome.
Children’s fears are often trivial, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. They need to be recognized and accepted as real for that child. Only when we help children understand their fears can they grow normally in their ability to deal with them.
Research shows that as a child grows up, the center of his fears changes a lot. Things like divorce, a teacher who “shouted at me”, people with guns, bullies, big boys, or “making fun of me” top the list of childhood fears.
We cannot always prevent these experiences from happening, but it’s essential that children be allowed to freely express their emotions without judgment. Sympathy and a caring listener will help ease the pain of these fears. Read books and stories to your child about children who have experienced similar fears. This helps children talk about their fears and find ways to cope. With all emotions, fears become less of a problem for children as they gain self-confidence and they find that fear is normal and can be dealt with.
1.The underlined word “trivial” in the third paragraph probably means “_______”.
A. small B. serious
C. harmful D. common
2.In dealing with children’s fears, the final goal of the parents is to _______.
A. stop unpleasant experiences happening to children
B. let children know about the nature of fear
C. create an environment where there is nothing to fear
D. develop children’s ability to treat their fear on their own
3.From the passage we can learn that ________ .
A. some childhood fears may have a lasting influence
B. children should avoid the media to reduce their fear
C. fears can be judged according to the environment
D. children with similar fears can communicate easily
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. How to Overcome Children’s Fears B. Children’s Fears
C. The kind of Children’s Fears D. The Bad Effects of Fears
Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低头族）.
Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.
Although the ending sounds overstated the damage phubbing can bring is real.
Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.
But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.
It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.
1.For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?
A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.
B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.
C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.
D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.
2.Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?
A. His social skills could be affected.
B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.
C. He will cause the destruction of the world.
D. He might get separated from his friends and family.
3.Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?
A. Supportive. B. Negative.
C. Optimistic. D. Objective.
4.What may the passage talk about next?
A. Advice on how to use a cell phone. B. People addicted to phubbing.
C. Results of phubbing. D. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.
About us
Started by private citizens who believe that everyone should have the right to take showers, Lava Mae seeks to reach those who lack these necessities.
We turn retired public transportation buses into bathrooms because we believe that for the thousands of men, women and children living on our streets, a shower can be the first step towards change.
Our partners
Each day we partner different local non-profit organizations providing services to the homeless.
The local government tries their best to deliver our services. For example, get buses and seek access to water.
The private sector has provided us with goods and services, in addition to other support and funding that make our service possible.
Our mission
To deliver dignity(尊严)and unlock opportunity for the homeless—one mobile shower at a time. Fundamental to this mission are three beliefs: First, everyone has the right to be clean. Second, those experiencing homelessness can’t access jobs and housing or maintain health and happiness if they can’t get clean. Third, with hygiene(卫生)comes dignity; with dignity, opportunity.
Our schedule
Wednesdays: 9:30am~12pm;YWAM in the Tenderloin; 344 Ellis St. between Taylor and Jones.
Thursdays: 9:30 am~3:30pm; API Wellness in the Tenderloin;730 Polk St. near Ellis St.
Fridays: 9:30 am~2:30 pm; YWAM in the Tenderloin; 344 Ellis St. between Taylor and Jones.
Saturdays: 7:00 am~1:00 pm; Mission Neighborhood Resource Center; 16th St. and Capp St.
1.Mobile showers for the homeless are designed to_____.
A. call on people to pay attention to the homeless
B. make full use of retired public transportation buses
C. advise the public to save water when they’re bathing
D. offer the homeless a chance to clean themselves for free
2.What does the local government do to help Lava Mae?
A. It collects donations of goods.
B. It offers buses and water for baths.
C. It employs workers to offer services.
D. It co-works with non-profit organizations.
3.If a man wants to take a shower, he can choose_____.
A. 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday B. 4:00 p.m. on Thursday
C. 12:00 a.m. on Friday D. 1:00 p.m. on Sunday
