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I have recently been diagnosed with an addiction-to coffee. And I am not alone. This is a problem among Americans of all ages. The coffee shop has become a social feature in our culture. Its appealing smell, cozy and inviting atmosphere are difficult to resist, especially if you struggle with an addiction like alcohol.

But, when you look past the leather couches and coffees named after European cities, all you'll find is coffee, milk, and a little sugar. Anyone can buy a Coffeemaker and a container of Coffee Mate and try to create the same drink as a coffee shop does. The only difference between your homemade coffee and coffee shops is that they put it in a cute cup and throw on some whipped (泡沫状的) cream to convince us that we are treating ourselves to a worthy relief from the fast pace of everyday life. And we believe them, silly for the idea that drinking their coffee improves our quality of life.

So, next time this "white chocolate" begins echoing in your mind, you'll have to make a decision: Will you continue to be one of the millions of brainwashed Americans who live for their next trip to a coffee shop, or will you just walk away and ignore it? My advice is -- dare to resist and just say no.

1.The major features of a coffee shop are me following EXCEPT its _______.

    A.attractive smell                                 B.comfortable surrounding 

    C.pleasant atmosphere                          D.alcohol-like addiction

2.The coffee from coffee shops differs from homemade coffee mainly because it _______.

    A.is mixed with whipped cream          B.is usually served in a cute cup

    C.offers a feeling of precious relief          D.can improve the quality of life

3."White chocolate" in the last paragraph probably means _______.

    A.coffee with cream                          B.chocolate with coffee

    C.brainwashed Americans                 D.addiction to shop coffee

4.The author's attitude towards "white chocolate" is _______.

    A.positive             B.uncaring            C.negative             D.optimistic

 

 

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TOKYO (Reuters) – “Who played the father in the movie ‘Kramer versus Kramer’?” That’s one of the 50 questions Japanese men could face in a “daddy exam”, meant to raise awareness about fatherhood in a country where men tend to work long hours and leave their wives in charge of childcare and household chores. Even men who remember Dustin Hoffman struggling as a father in the movie may have a hard time answering questions ranging from potty training and baby food to politics, such as the percentage of gross domestic product used for parenting support.Tetsuya Ando, director of Fathering Japan, a Tokyo non-profit organization that came up with the test and will offer it to eager dads from next March, said the exam was a catchy way to get fathers into parenting. “There just isn't enough information about parenting for fathers. Through the exam, we want men to realize that they don't know anything about child-rearing,” he said.

For the price of 3,900 yen ($34), fathers can find out whether they qualify as a “Super Dad,” or are in need of more effort as a “Challenge Dad.”

“We have received inquiries(咨询) from fathers, single men, to-be-dads, grandfathers ... even an aunt who was concerned that her nephew is too busy with work to notice the fun of parenting,” Ando said. The image of fathers is gradually changing in Japan as younger men eschew their own dads’ hands-off approach in favor of closer involvement, and a wave of new parenting magazines for male readers has been hitting newsstands. But it is still hard for Japanese fathers to cut down on their work hours and spend more time with their families. Only 0.5 percent of employed men in Japan took parental leave in 2005, as opposed to 14 percent in the United States and 12 percent in Britain in 2000.

1.The “daddy exam” is intended to          .

      A.test to – be – dads’ fatherhood knowledge

       B.test Challenge Dad’s parenting knowledge

       C.attract the whole society’s attention to parenting

       D.have fathers realize their responsibility for their families

2.In the exam, the Japanese fathers may find that         .

       A.they almost know nothing about the questions

       B.the questions only make sense to to – be – dads

       C.there is ample information about parenting

       D.it’s not a good way to get them into parenting

3.The underlined word “eschew” in the last paragraph can be replaced by the word “        ”.

       A.avoid                  B.adopt                  C.improve              D.adore

4.The magazines for male readers are popular most probably because many men        .

      A.long to know how to do household chores

       B.become more concerned about parenting

       C.want to get high scores in the 50 – question test

       D.like to know whether they are Challenge Dads

5.From the whole report, it can be inferred that        .

       A.Japanese fathers show no interest in parenting

       B.young Japanese men tend to set about parenting

       C.young fathers value parenting less than their fathers

       D.Japanese fathers value parenting more than British fathers

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