1、three Bs, his dad asked about the Bs. When he described the wonderful girl hed fallen in lovewith, he got a serious lecture that she may not be what he thought.He thought he had a great relationship with his son so he was surprised and hurt when Garyturned down an offer to work at his pany and inste
2、ad took a lower-paying job in another town.He tried to talk Gary into staying, explaining the advantages of being close to the family and theproblems of moving. Finally, Gary shouted, “Dad, Im moving to get away from you! I love you,but I cant stand the way you tear down everything I do.”8 / 12Gary
3、prepared for an answer, but for the first time in his life he saw his dads confidencedisappear. With tears in his eyes, his dad said sadly, “All I ever wanted was to make you better andhelp you reach your goals and avoid failure. Its what I do. Its why my business is so successful.Do you want me to
4、forget my experience and just be a cheerleader?”“Dad, our relationship isnt about productivity,” Gary explained. “Youre my dad. SometimesI need praise more than a push, and acceptance more than advice. Always trying to make me betterjust makes me feel worse. Its not enough that you love me. I need y
5、ou to understand andappreciate me.”Thats an important lesson. In personal relationships, there may be benefits to the nonstoppursuit(追求)of “better”, but the cost may be too high.64.Was it easy for Gary to please his father?65. Where would Gary like to work?66. Why did Garys father push him so hard?6
6、7. What did Gary expect his father to do?68. What lesson can we learn from the story?东城Do you know what a resolution is? Its a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. For example, “Mom, I promise Im going to tidy my room when I get back from school.” However, promises yo
7、u make to yourself are resolutions, and the most mon kind is New Years resolutions. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans
8、for the ing year. This helps to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less
9、fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. These are about making yourself a better person.Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly pl
10、an for schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in mon. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget ab
11、out them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you will you make any next year?64. Is a resolution a promise you make to other people?65. When do people often make resolutions?66. Who do some people tell their resolutions to?67. How many kinds of
12、resolutions are mentioned in the second paragraph?68. Why do people hardly keep their resolutions?海淀Today, young people spend about six hours a day in front of a TV or a puter and less than four minutes playing outdoors. It is not healthy for the mind and the body when time spent using technology re
13、places outdoor time. Some health experts(专家)call green time “vitamin G”. Kids who dont get outdoors much are likely to have trouble in school. Doctors believe that is because being outdoors excites the mind more than sitting around indoors. Even those who usually spend a lot of time outdoors notice
14、a difference when they dont get green time. Madelyne P., 14, says, “I feel more tired when I dont get outdoors.” Researchers believe the positive(积极的)effects of green time e from the physical activity in pastimes such as hiking or boating. Exercise produces brain chemicals that improve learning, moo
15、d, and sleep. It also improves learning by increasing connections between nerve cells that are important in learning and memory. Some schools hold classes outside for those reasons. Student Hannah Smith, 18, says she believes the outdoors helps her focus and gets her to learn. Learning in a forest sparked her interest in art and photography, too.Even doctors are helping give their patients a dose of vitamin G. Miller writes “park prescriptions(处方)” for her patients because, she says, “being outdoors is good for health.” She finds that when she gives patients park prescri
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