Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠).

  Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mother’s: both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read. They also love to travel—in fact, they often take trips together. But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.

  A child of the Depression (大萧条), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls. Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.

  Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.

  Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.

  55. Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?

  A. They both have gone through difficult times.

  B. They have strong emotional ties with each other.

  C. They have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.

  D. They both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer.

  56. The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means ______.

  A. something rare but not pleasant

  B. something that cannot be imagined

  C. something expensive but not necessary

  D. something that can only be enjoyed by boys

  57. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

  A. The content of the book.

  B. The purpose of the book.

  C. The influence of the book.

  D. The writing style of the book.

  58. How are women’s lives explored in this book?

  A. In a musical form.

  B. Through field research.

  C. With unique writing skills.

  D. From different points of view.

  

Most people who experience bad service while traveling, shopping, or dining out do no complain. They accept bad services or products without making a sound. Why? Many feel complaining won’t do any good. In fact, they’re wrong, because companies don’t want their customers unhappy. Not sure you can do it? Here are some ways to use when things go wrong.
1.If you have a complaint, do something about it right away. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to get your complaint solved.
2.First, complain to the servers. If they are not going to solve your problem, then ask politely to speak to a manager. And if that doesn’t work, you can always request to speak to the manager’s manager!
3.Demand a discount(折扣). Let’s say you were promised a hotel room with an ocean view, but got a view of a brick wall instead; if you were promised a seat in the front of a plane, but got a seat in the back. You should do something about both of these situations. Ask a special discount.
4.Don’t be passive. Offer ways you think the company can satisfy you.
5.Insist on the price you were told. If you are refused, get a manager’s name and telephone number, and promise to follow up with a letter and a telephone call.
6.If all else fails, wait until you get home and take action. Call the company’s head office, and speak to the most powerful person possible. Then follow up your call with a letter of complaint. If necessary, call the customer protection office in your city and complain.
【小题1】
According to the text, people don’t complain because________.

A.they think complaining doesn’t work
B.they consider it wrong to complain
C.they don’t want to waste their time
D.they don’t want to become unpopular
【小题2】
To complain about something, you should________.
A.wait until you come back home
B.prepare for a long time
C.talk to the manager directly
D.try to solve the problem actively
【小题3】
What might be the best title for the text?
A.Get what you should get
B.Complain as you please
C.Take action to deal with problems
D.Avoid trouble and don’t complain

 How to Fight Winter Blue

Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.

Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little blue can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.

Here are some tips:

Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.

Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton.

If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.

Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.

Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.

Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain (keep) a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro—nutrients found in balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones(荷尔蒙). Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.

P.S.  Symptoms(症状) of SAD:

No interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy.

Increased need for sleep.

A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy(含淀粉的) foods.

Weight gain

A heavy feeling in the arms or legs

A drop in energy level

Difficulty in concentrating

Overly emotional

Avoidance of friends and social situations

Frequent feelings of guilt

Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches

1.The writer of the passage agrees that             .

A.the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD

B.hats and scarves protect us from SAD

C.every one of us meets SAD in winter

D.we are blue mainly because of short days in winter

2.We may infer that       , according to the passage.

A.more darkness will make us sad

B.we should wear hats and scarves in winter

C.a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SAD

D.staying away from friends makes us depressed

3..When we pace ourselves, we                     .

A.don’t do anything we can

B.make a practical plan

C.face depression easily

D.think something of guilt

4.The underlined expression “ease depression” in the passage probably means “        

A.reduce depression

B.be easy with depression

C.face depression easily

D.make an easy depression

5.The passage includes the following except             .

A.the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship

B.if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD

C.playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want

D.feel--good hormones from a balanced diet can help a healthy body

 

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