“When I was a boy of 14,my father was so ignorant (无知的) that I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in 7 years. “—Mark Twain
My 23-year-old daughter and I are the female
version of the above quote. When I left her father about 12 years ago she chose to stay with him. Her father was quite angry at our breakup and so was my daughter. She exactly had nothing to do with me for about 5 years, no contact, no presents to me, no overnight stays. It broke my heart.
Now she works near my home. She has often slept on the sofa in my home and I so love this.
Last week I turned my study into a bedroom for her. Today a new bed and mattress(床垫) arrived and I went to Belfast to buy quilts, pillows, cushions, curtains, lampshade etc to make this into the room my daughter should have had in my home 12 years ago. She has really loved being able to input into this room for her and I have really loved creating a little special personal space for her in my home.
In the end, l worked it out but I can tell you I really learned so much by way of practicing patience in those painful early days.
I hope my little daughter who is now a young 23-year-old woman never distances herself from me again, no child should be without a Mother’s love.
1.What do you know about Mark Twain?
A. He didn’t realize his father’s good characters.
B. He didn't admire his father in his childhood.
C. He couldn't learn knowledge from his father.
D. He regretted leaving his father as a child.
2.Why did the author furniture the room so considerately?
A. To make up for love to her daughter.
B. To recover what the room used to be.
C. To attract her daughter to live there.
D. To meet her daughter’s tastes.
3.Which can replace the underlined phrase “distances herself from" in Paragraph 6?
A. lives close to B. struggles against
C. thinks highly of D. keeps a distance from
American women who work as computer programmers, chefs and dentists earn 28 percent less than men doing the same jobs. Those are the jobs with the biggest wage differences between men and women, according to a new study.
Overall, the study found that women earn 5. 4 percent less than men for doing the same job, in the same location and for the same employer. The wage differences between women and men were similar in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and France.
5.4 percent is a big difference in pay between men and women because it cannot be explained by women and men taking the same kinds of jobs. It can only be explained by bias(倔见)against women, or other causes, such as women not being good at asking for pay.
Research suggests that women do not negotiate(交涉)as well as men when it comes to pay.
And women are generally more uncomfortable asking fellow employees how much they make, sothey can see if they are being paid fairly.
According to the study, women earned at least 15 percent less than men in these job categories:psychologists,pharmacists,physicians,opticians,pilots and game artists.
But in the fields of social work, selling merchandise, research assistants and physician advisors, women earn more than men. In social work, women earned 7. 8 percent more than men, the report said. That was the job category with the biggest advantage for women. It was still far less than the 28 percent pay advantage for men in some fields.
Comparing salaries for full-time workers, women earn only 79 percent as much as men. Over a lifetime, that much of a difference in pay can amount to a large amount of money.
Women only earned 57 percent as much as men in 1975. It is now up t0 79 percent. That is
progress, the report says, but not enough.
1.Which of the following has the biggest pay differences between women and men?
A. A pilot. B. A game artist.
C. A research assistant. D. A computer programmer.
2.Why do women earn less than men when doing the same job?
A. They don’t try their best to fight for better pay.
B. They care less about their pay than men.
C. Bosses usually looks down upon women.
D. They don-t work as effectively as men.
3.How much income do full-time women workers lose compared with men?
A. 5.4%. B. 7.8%.
C. 21%. D. 28%.
4.What does the report think of the women's pay?
A. It is growing rather quickly. B. It is rising but not satisfying.
C. It is not fair for women workers. D. It is reasonable for present situation.
Best School Backpacks
Students of all ages need to have a reliable backpack and which is your favourite one?
1. Amazon Basics Classic Backpack
The Amazon Basics line of products aims to deliver exceptional value by getting rid of everything that is unnecessary while maintaining the core functionality that customers desire. The Classic Backpack may not look like much, but that is a big part of its overall appeal. It's cheap and cheerful, lightweight yet long-lasting with velcro（尼龙刺粘搭链）side pockets and a roomy center. With an average rating of 4.5 stars based on over 250 customer reviews, this is a well-made backpack at a terrific price. Price:From$18. 00
2. The North Face Refractor Duffel Pack
Want to head off to school with a slightly different backpack that isn't way out there? The definitely boxy Refractor Duffel Pack from The North Face offers handles on both the top and the side, plus the usual shoulder straps, for multiple ways to carry. The clamshell design also includes a quick-access pocket on the front and an included tablet sleeve. l00% of reviewers on The North Face online store recommend this product, making it the best-selling unisex backpack on the site.
Price: $ 155. 00
3. High Sierra Powerglide Rolling Laptop Backpack
Carrying heavy textbooks and other supplies around all day can get awfully taxing on the shoulders, back and hips. An easier way to get between classes is with a rolling backpack like the High Sierra Powerglide. The multi-compartment design includes a cushioned sleeve for laptops with screens up t0 17-inches in size, plus zippered accessory compartments for quick access. The strange and spacious bag is recommended by over 90% of the over 900 customers who reviewed it on eBags.
Price: $ 60. 00
1.What is the most remarkable feature of the Classic Backpack?
A. It maintains the core function.
B. It doesn't have any spare parts.
C. It is light but long-lasting.
D. It has a roomy center.
2.What's the convenience of the Refractor Duffel Pack?
A. It is easy to open and shut.
B. It has extra pockets on the front.
3.Where is the High Sierra Powerglide different from the others?
A. It has wheels.
B. It is heavy to carry.
C. It can contain textbooks.
D. It has a place to use a computer.
4.What do the three products have in common?
A. They are all expensive.
B. They are all sold only online.
C. They all have large space inside.
D. They are all given praise by customers.
请你根据以下要点，以“My year of 2017”为话题写一篇英语短文。
要点：
1.你在2017年的梦想；
2.你如何实现你的梦想。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.文中不得出现自己的真实信息。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The incident had happened on my way to a bookstore on the rainy Sunday afternoon.I was waiting for the green light when a girl about ten was knocked down by a passing car,that drove off quickly.A man immediately rushes to the girl to give him first aid.I joined in without hesitation.A young woman called 110 and the polices soon arrived at the scene.Fortunate she was not badly injured and we sent her to the nearest hospital.Comparing with the escaped driver,I am proud of that I did.
One night four college kids1.(stay) out late,partying and having a good time.They paid no mind2.the test they had scheduled for the next day and didn't study.In the morning,they hatched a plan to get out of3.(take) their test.They covered4.(they) with grease（润滑油）and dirt and went to the Dean's office5.(nervous).Once there, they said they6.(be) to a wedding the previous night and on the way back they got7.flat tire and had to push the car back to campus.
The Dean listened to their sad story and got lost in deep8.(think).Then he offered them a retest three days later.They thanked him and accepted his offer.
9.the test day arrived,they went to the Dean.The Dean put them ail in separate10.(room) for the test.They were fine with this since they had all studied hard.Then they saw the test.It had 2 questions.
1) Your Name_______(1 Point)
2) Which tire burst?_______(99 Points)
Options—(a)Front Left (b)Front Right (c)Back Left (d)Back Right
