Do what your mother wants, or you’ll () her.
A.angry
B.beat
C.desperate
D.upset
A.angry
B.beat
C.desperate
D.upset
a. I want to buy a present for my mother and I need your advice.
b.____________________________
A、No, you don’t.
B、Oh, it’s not necessary.
C、What can I do for you?
D、Really, you need me?
M: Here is a recipe your mother gave.
Q: What is the woman going to do next?
(5)
A.Ask her mother.
B.Buy the ingredients,
C.Read the recipe.
D.Cook the soup.
8 Ways to Cope with Your Mum
Like most big projects, learning to manage your mother is best tacked in smaller stages. Here are what I believe the eight best steps towards a better relationship with her. They are not necessarily surprising or revolutionary, but they have worked for many people. Try them.
Remember Your Mother's Age
As children, we often do not think of our mother as having an age. Even when we become conscious of her as an individual, age does not alter our view; she is still, primarily, our mother. Becoming aware of our mother's age, not just in number of years but in terms of her psychological and physical state, often helps us to understand her better.
Even if our mother is relatively young--perhaps only in their thirties--she grew up a generation earlier than we. She has probably lived her formative years (性格形成期) in a social environment in which attitudes towards matters such as divorce, abortion, higher education, unemployment and working mothers were different from those we have experienced. Her values may seem dated, but all the influences she had from her parents and peers have had an impact on the way she evolved as a person. It is unreasonable to expect her to change totally from the way she was brought up.
Listen to Your Mother
As we grow up, what our mother has told us often sounds not sophisticated enough for theworld we live in today. Yet I have found that sometimes the things my mother told me long ago are remarkably useful. So if your mother is still offering maxims (哲理) for your life, try to resist the temptation to reject them automatically.
Of course, she will sometimes tell you things with which you disagree, but if you can listen with an open mind you will encourage her to open up to you more fully. If your mother knows that you respect her point of view, even if you do not share it, it will help her feel close to you.
Remember That Your Mother Has a Past
A key step in managing our relationship with our mother is to find out about her early life.
Sometimes, in learning about our mother's past, we can construct her story by piecing together what we learn about her upbringing (成长)and her memories, and then, into this vision, placing our own observations of her. This encourages us to think about her life as her experience rather than as a mere recounting of events.
Ask Your Mother Simply and Directly How You Can Make Her Life Better
When I was 15 my mother was dying of cancer. I was aware that she was ill, but not know how seriously. That year I was determined to give her the best possible time for her birthday. I bought her a beautiful red dress and announced that I was going to take her out on the town, drive her up and down to see the sights and then to go see a film. But the driving made her feel sick, and finally she said, "Honey, I don't think I want to go to the movies after all. But I've had just the best time coming out with you." It was her last birthday. She died the following year.
This memory is painful for me, because in trying to Do the right thing, I got wrong: I did not ask her what she wanted, but just did what I thought was best. I was young, but even when were adults many of us remain trapped in childlike (and self-centered) conception of what our mother wants.
Ask Your Mother About Your Childhood History
Understanding your roots can help you know more clearly who you are, as part of a family which you share with your mother.
My husband and I made a "roots" journey to Arizona so that he could meet my 96-year-old Aunt Flossie before she died. Talking to her, we puzzled over why six children in the family had produced only two grandchildren--a question I had never before thought to ask. She said, "Oh, that's easy--my father (who was bo
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
•You will hear five people selling products.
•For each recording, decide what the speaker is selling.
•Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the reconding.
•Do not use any letter more than once.
•You will hear the five recordings twice.
A drug for external use
B mobile phone
C skin care products
D computer
E car
F gloves
G baby cereals
H camera
You will hear five short recordings.
For each recording, decide what the speaker is selling.
Write one letter(A--H)next to the number of the recording.
Do not use any letter more than once.
After you have listened once, replay each recording.
A. medicine
B. mobile phone
C. skin care products
D. bicycle
E. car
F. gloves
G. baby cereals
H. camera
听力原文:M: Hi, honey. Do you need any help with your luggage?
W: No, thanks, dad. I just brought one carry-on in my backpack.
M: Great. I wish your mother would take some packing lessons from you. OK, let's go home.
W: Hm...It's cold here.
M: Yes, the weatherman says that it might snow tonight. What temperature was it when you took off from California this morning?
W: Sixty degrees and sunny.
M: Don't you people miss the seasons?
W: Not really. It's nice to go outside everyday. And always have nice sun- ny weather.
Where are the speakers?
A.At the airport.
B.At home.
C.In school.
听力原文:W: Hello, Roger? This is Ann.
M: Hi, Ann. How have you been? And how's your new apartment working out?
W: Well, that's what I'm calling about. You see, I've decided to look for a new place.
M: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment.
W: I do, but it's a little far from the campus. Do you think you could help?
M: All right. So, what kind of place are you looking for?
W: Well, I'd like to share an apartment with one or two roommates within walking distance of school.
M: OK, how much do you want to spend on rent?
W: Oh, somewhere under $200 a month.
M: Hmm. And anything else?
W: Yeah, I need a parking space.
M: Well, I know there's an apartment nearby. I'll drop by there on my way to class today.
W: Hey, thanks a lot.
M: No problem.
What's the relationship between the man and the woman?
A.They are teacher and student.
B.They are friends.
C.They are mother and son.
听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。
Text 7
W: Hello, Roger? This is Ann.
M: Hi, Ann. How have you been? And how's your new apartment working out?
W: Well, that's what I'm calling about. You see, I've decided to look for a new place.
M: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment.
W: I do, but it's a little far from the campus. Do you think you could help?
M: All right. So, what kind of place are you looking for?
W: Well, I'd like to share an apartment with one or two roommates within walking distance of school.
M: Okay, how much do you want to spend on rent?
W: Oh, somewhere under $ 200 a month.
M: Hmm. And anything else?
W: Yeah, I need a parking space.
M: Well, I know there's an apartment nearby. I'll drop by there on my way to class today.
W: Hey, thanks a lot.
M: No problem.
What's the relationship between the man and the woman?
A. They are teacher and student.
B. They are friends.
C. They are mother and son.
W: Yes, I am nearly worn out, I can't stand it any more.
M: What's up?
W: Being a working mother is so difficult. I have to do the chores and look after the kids and husband after a hard day's work.
M: I see. Well, I suggest you to think about a daycare center or hire a babysitter so that you can save some time.
W: It sounds wonderful! Now I see eye to eye with you. What I am going to do first is to find a good daycare center for my little Tommy.
Why did the woman's face look pale?
A.Because she was ill.
B.Because she was in a bad mood.
C.Because she was tired.