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Dear Daughter,

As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you that is on my mind.

First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is real testament (证明) of what a great well – rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

  Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become self – learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.

　　Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.

Start planning early what you’d like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in corral. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!

So please treasure your college years – make the best use of your free time, become an in depended ticker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challengers.

May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be .

Love,

Dad (& Mom)

(Excerpt from Kai – Fu Lee’s letter to his daughter)

1．We can read between the lined that            .

        A．Dad has s strong love for his daughter

         B．Dad is very strict with his daughter

         C．Dad always worries about his daughter

         D．Dad is much concerned about his daughter’s health

2．The underlined word “destiny” in the passage is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

         A．weight        B．life      C．position      D．time

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

         A．Plan thing – before you do them.

         B．Self – learning as very important in college.

         C．Follow your passion and what other people say.

         D．Leading a life is just like driving a car.

4．The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to_________.

        A．smile to her trouble in life B．fight till she succeeds

         C．be confident and happy    D．make the most of the college

—How long do you think it will be _______ we get the loan?—Perhaps two or three months.

A．until             B．before            C．when             D．that

Dear Daughter,

     As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you all that is on my mind.

First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament(证明) of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.

   Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Don’t worry abut their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.

    Start planning early what you’d like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat--this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!

   So please treasure your college years--make the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges.

   May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be.                                               

  Love

                                                              Dad & Mom

1.We can read between the lines that________.

A. Dad is very strict with his daughter

B. Dad has a strong love for his daughter

C. Dad always worries about his daughter

D. Dad is much concerned about his daughter's health

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

A. Plan things before you do them.

B. Self-learning is very important in college.

C. Follow your passion and what other people say.

D. Leading a life is just like driving a car.

3.The underlined word “destiny” in the passage is the closest in meaning to____________.

A. weight        B. Time       C. position       D. life

4.The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to____________.

A. make the most of her college      B. fight till she succeeds

C. be confident and happy         D. smile to her trouble in 1ife

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