Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments (才艺）, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patienceand intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our future. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.
As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl.” While growing up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbours without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In my early life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or having a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, enthusiasm for work and people around, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.
Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.
小题1:What is the best title for the passage?
A．How my father loved me as “Daddy’s little girl”.
B．My father – the person I admire most.
C．I am the apple on my father’s palm.
D．My father – the person who loved me most.小题2:Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the writer’s father?
A．Considerate and humourous.
B．Affectionate and open-minded.
C．Energetic and helpful.
D．Knowledgeable and sociable.小题3:Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel” in Paragraph 2?
A．Be more powerful than others.
B．Be richer than others.
C．Do better than others.
D．Be more charming than others.小题4:By saying “you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you” in Paragraph 2, the father was telling the writer to ______.
A．think for others and help them, but not to be made use of in negative ways
B．think for others and help them, so that you can make use of them to serve you
C．try to make use of those who want to do so to you
D．try to be good to those who are worth making friends with小题5:What can we infer about the writer?
A．She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.
B．She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her too hard.
C．She considered her father silly and often laughed at him.
D．She has a strong sense of sympathy towards other people.
