A. the girl preferred playing to learning English

B. the girl hated her father because he was strict

C. the girl was very thankful to her father

D. the father gave up after knowing his daughter could not understand him

答案C

解析根据文章内容中描述的作者的父亲对她在学习英语上提供的指导和帮助以及作者的感慨"I am sure that my English would never have got so far without his support. "可知, 作者很感激自己的父亲。

7Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The girl's father is her first English teacher.

B. The girl had been interested in English before going to school.

C. The girl's father was always ready to help her with her English.

D. The girl could have learned English well by herself without her father.

答案D

解析整篇文章的中心内容就是讲述父亲在学习英语上对自己的指导和帮助, 由此推知D项"没有她父亲, 小女孩的英语自己能够学得很好"这种观点是错误的。

8What would be the best title for the passage?

A. How I learned English at school

B. My father-my father and lifelong English teacher

C. The relationship between my father and me

D. I've made progress in English learning

答案B

解析文章讲述了自己的第一位英语老师, 也就是自己的父亲对自己在英语学习方面的指导和帮助, 并且作者感慨道:my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher, 可知B项作为题目最能体现文章的中心和主题。

　　Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows?You are not alone.

　　Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with the delicious foods.

　　With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

　　Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.

Begin with clear soup, fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate;a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.