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2013-04-29

高考进行时·高三英语 2013年8期

Most men have somewhat tumultuous relationships with their fathers.We love them，admire them，hate them，rebel against them，and ideally end up with a great friend where a parent used to be.Making that transition can be challenging，though.Here are some tips to help you approach your father on a mantoman level.

First of all，you dont have to get too emotional.If youre uncomfortable with the idea of baring your emotions，chances are pretty good that your dad feels the same way.You simply need to take the right approach，one that allows you to talk with your father and learn about him，but without making everything feel like a TV drama.

Hobbies are a good place to start.If your dad taught you any of the pastimes that you currently enjoy，dive right back into them and show him what youve learned.Your hobby will serve as a good start point to help you develop a healthy friendship. Dont immediately jump into time intensive activities such as camping or fishing trips.Try to set up a regular time to just hang out.Lets say you dont have any hobbies in common with your father. Many guys are in this position. This is where beer comes in.Just meet your dad at a bar to put one or two back，or if you dont drink，get a casual dinner somewhere.

Dont act like a kid.Remember that if you want your dad to treat you like the adult you are，youve got to show him that youve grown up.Be willing to talk about things such as money，sex and other taboo subjects that you regularly discuss with your friends.Your dad can take it.Hes been doing this whole “life” thing longer than you have.Just be frank and honest.

To build a relationship with your father as an adult，you need to show him respect and invest some time.Its not the easiest thing in the world，but its important.There are thousands of guys out there whod love to be able to talk to their fathers； make them jealous.Take the first step.

1. What should you do，if both you and your farther are not good at baring emotions？

A. Talk about your common hobbies.

B. Make everything felt like a TV drama.

C. Watch TV together with your father.

D. Put up a TV drama for your father.

2. What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence？

A. Many guys are sitting in the wrong position.

B. Many guys dont share any common hobbies with their fathers.

C. Many guys have the right thought

D. Many guys have no hobby.

3. What does this passage mainly talk about？

A. The problems between father and son.

B. How to approach your father freely as an adult man.

C. How to act as an adult before your father.

D. Tips for men about how to cheer their father up.

4. For whom is this passage written？

A. FathersB. Adult sons.C. MothersD. Physiologists.

分析长短句分析：You simply need to take the right approach，one that allows you to talk with your father and learn about him，but without making everything feel like a TV drama.

句法点睛：one指代approach，关系词that引导定语从句，在从句中作主语。

句意：你只需要选择正确的方法，一种让你跟父亲谈话并向他学习的方法，但是不要做得像电视剧一样（假）。

本文是一篇说明文，主要教成年男子如何处理好和父亲之间的关系，列举了三点。

I have been consistently opposed to feeding a baby regularly.As a doctor，mother and scientist in child development I believe there is nothing to recommend it，from the babys point of view.

Mothers，doctors and nurses alike have no idea of where a babys blood sugar level lies.All we know is that a low level is harmful to brain development and makes a baby easily annoyed.In this state，the baby is difficult to calm down and sleep is impossible.The baby asks for attention by crying and searching for food with its mouth.

It is not just unkind but also dangerous to say a fourhourly feeding schedule will make a baby satisfied.The first of the experts to advocate a strict clockwatching schedule was Dr Frederic Truby King who was against feeding in the night.Ive never heard anything so ridiculous.Baby feeding shouldnt follow a timetable set by the mum.What is important is feeding a baby in the best way，though it may cause some inconvenience in the first few weeks.

Well，at last we have copperbottomed research that supports demand feeding and points out the weaknesses of strictly timed feeding.The research finds out that babies who are fed on demand do better at school at age 5，7，11 and 14，than babies fed according to the clock.By the age of 8，their IQ（智商） scores are four to five percent higher than babies fed by a rigid timetable.This research comes from Oxford and Essex University using a sample（样本） of 10，419 children born in the early 1990s，taking account of parental education，family income，a childs sex and age，the mothers health and feeding style.These results dont surprise me.Feeding according to schedule runs the risk of harming the rapidly growing brain by taking no account of sinking blood sugar levels.

I hope this research will put an end to advocating stinctly timed baby feeding practices.

1. What does the author think about Dr King？

A. He is strictB. He is unkind

C. He has the wrong ideaD. He sets a timetable for mothers

2. The word copperbottomed in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to .

A. basicB. reliableC. surprisingD. interesting

3. What does the research tell us about feeding a baby on demand？

A. The baby will sleep well.B. The baby will have its brain harmed.

C. The baby will have a low blood sugar level.D. The baby will grow to be wiser by the age of 8.

4. The author supports feeding the baby .

A. in the nightB. every four hours

C. whenever it wants foodD. according to its blood sugar level

【语篇解读】本文关于婴儿喂养的时间提出了不同的看法，作者认为严格按照时间表喂婴儿是错的。

Do you love the holidays，but hate the pounds that follow？ You are not alone.Holidays are times for feasting and celebrating.Many people are worried about their weight.With proper planning，though，it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays.Whether it is celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner，regard eating as a time for tasting a variety of the foods.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.

Here are some tips for preventing weight gain and maintaining physical fitness：

Dont skip meals.Before you leave home，have a small，lowfat meal or snack.This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious foods.

Control portions.Use a small plate （about 10 inches） and put aside the large ones that may encourage you to “load up.” You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist.Once you have your “tasting” serving，move away from the buffet.Doing so will make it less tempting to be eating constantly as your appetite is inspired by the sight of food.

Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables.Fill up beforehand on waterbased soup and raw fruit or vegetables.Or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.

Stick to physical activity.Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.

Avoid highfat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a large amount of fat.Choose lean meats.Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.Use lemon juice instead of dressing or butter.

Notes：

①buffet n.自助餐②tempting adj.诱惑的

1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

A. You had better turn your attention away from delicious foods

B. Drinking some water of soup before eating helps you eat less

C. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may bring weight problems

D. Physical exercise can reduce the chance of putting on weight

2. Which of the following CANNOT help lose weight according to the passage？

A. Lean meatsB. Dressing or butter

C. Raw fruit or vegetablesD. Physical exercise.

3. Many people cant control their weight after the holidays mainly because they .

A. cant help being tempted to eat constantly