I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes！”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.

But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.

Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two­year­old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.

Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.

1.The author has given lots of food to others because________．

A. she is poor at cooking

B．she is a church member

C．she is friendly to others

D．she has received others' food

2.We can learn from the first paragraph that the author________．

A. had to stay in bed for several weeks

B．knew the family in need very well

C．was glad to be able to lend a hand

D．was tired of preparing food

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.

B. She didn't get enough food during her pregnancy.

C．She received food as well as comfort in her hard times.

D．She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.

4.What do we know about the author's family?

A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food.

B. Her family lives not far from a church.

C. Her husband is not good at cooking.

D．She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.

5.According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?

A. A good beginning makes a good ending.

B．One good turn deserves another.

C．Actions speak louder than words.

D．Every man has his faults.

I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes！”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.
But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.
Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two­year­old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.
Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need

1. 1.

   The author has given lots of food to others because________．

   1. A.
      she is poor at cooking
   2. B.
      she is a church member
   3. C.
      she is friendly to others
   4. D.
      she has received others' food
2. 2.

   We can learn from the first paragraph that the author________．

   1. A.
      had to stay in bed for several weeks
   2. B.
      knew the family in need very well
   3. C.
      was glad to be able to lend a hand
   4. D.
      was tired of preparing food
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

   1. A.
      Her mother died when she was in hospital
   2. B.
      She didn't get enough food during her pregnancy
   3. C.
      She received food as well as comfort in her hard times
   4. D.
      She thinks offering food is the best way to show love
4. 4.

   What do we know about the author's family?

   1. A.
      Her family is too poor to buy enough food
   2. B.
      Her family lives not far from a church
   3. C.
      Her husband is not good at cooking
   4. D.
      She has a babysitter taking care of her twins
5. 5.

   According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?

   1. A.
      A good beginning makes a good ending
   2. B.
      One good turn deserves another
   3. C.
      Actions speak louder than words
   4. D.
      Every man has his faults

Mother’s Day is usually celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year. Do you know that a mom deserves a special gift this year for Mother’s Day? Sure, flowers can always brighten Mother’s Day and a dinner out is always appreciated. However, doesn’t she deserve something more personal or something that lasts longer than an evening?
I’m talking about the gift of fitness. Improved fitness is a gift that is invaluable to everyone. When you give a woman the gift of fitness, you are helping her open her door to better health. I can’t think of a more thoughtful gift that shows the recipient （接受者）how much you care about their well-being. By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits. Besides, it’s a gift that you can truly feel proud to give.
Of course, we all know that exercising can help people stay slim and fit. But, do you also know about all the other great benefits of exercising? Daily physical activities reduce stress and help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of some diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis （骨质疏松）. Not to mention that exercising also improves self-esteem, increases energy and helps you be able to do continuous work for longer.
All moms would find these benefits extremely great. If they are like most of us, they have probably even mentioned how they would like to drop a few pounds or just get in better shape. In fact, experts say that about 62% of Americans are currently on a diet. By giving the gift of fitness, you are helping provide your mom with extra motivation. She may be more motivated to actually get fit because she doesn’t want to feel guilty about ignoring such a thoughtful gift.
【小题1】 The first paragraph is likely to tell us that ________.

Regular child care provided outside home or by someone other than the mother does not in itself undermine （削弱） healthy emotional connections between mothers and their 15-month-old infants（幼儿）, according to a long-term national study．The finding holds even if care begins during the first 3 months after birth and runs for 30 hours or more per week．

Among infants who receive unkind and unresponsive care from their mothers, however, the mother-care relationship may be damaged．" This research helps us put apart complexities regarding child care that have not previously been studied in detail," contends （主张） Jay Belsky, a psychologist at Pennsylvania State University．Belsky and several of his colleagues announced their findings last week at the international conference．

The investigation consists of 1,153 children and their families living in or near Boston．The youngsters, no more than 1 month old when entered the study in 1991, will be tracked until the age of 7．Experimenters gave questionnaires to mothers in their homes and videotaped baby caretaker’s interacting with the kids at ages 1, 6, and 15 months．Independent observers rated the quality of each child care efforts and noted infant nervousness．Unlike most previous studies, this one allows researchers to observe each caretaker’s personality at child nursing, and kid’s emotional reaction by the equipment．After taking family factors into consideration, other psychologists state that the researchers found no relation between the quality of child care and infant’s response．But the experimenters contend that the boys who spent more than 30 hours per week in child care exhibited more emotion for their mothers than other boys who didn’t, and the girls who spent the same hours per week in child care showed a modest （适度的） rise in this emotion．Therefore, quality of child care outside home plays an important role in the connection between mothers and infants．

55．From the first paragraph we know that _____．

     A．mother care is the best according to a national study

     B．child care outside home is the best in accordance with the study

     C．regular child care outside home may play a role as a mother

     D．connections between mothers and infants are damaged by outside care

56．According to the passage, unresponsive care from a mother may _____．

     A．ruin a kid’s growth                             B．harm the mother-child tie

     C．injure a baby’s emotional reaction             D．spoil child’s personality

57．Jay Belsky implies that the study of child care _____．

     A．was not much done in detail in the past

     B．was never carried out in the past

     C．was greatly ignored by psychologists and researchers

     D．was interesting, but very difficult to make discovery

58．The main difference between the investigation and the previous ones is that _____．

     A．the researchers started with only one month old infants

     B．the researchers could rate the quality of child care efforts and analyzed them soon

     C．the researchers were able to give the questionnaires to mothers in their homes

     D．video equipment enabled researchers to observe what was happening directly

59．The girls who received the same hours of child care outside home as the boys show _____．

     A．more emotion for their mothers                 

       B．less emotion for their mothers

     C．a modest rise in mental development           

       D．a slight decline in the personality development