Fit for Life

a: yes. as life was very hard, i used to work to help bring money in for the family. i spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. however, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. i learnt to be independent.
q: what changes would you like to make in your life?
a: if i could change something in my life, i’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. i would have loved to live with my family in freedom. who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? it doesn’t matter as long as i can live with my family and we are safe.
q: how do you get along with your parents?
a: my parents supported me until i came of age. i want to give back what i’ve got. that’s our way. but i am working in another city. my only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but i hate using it. it filters(過濾) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. my deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
40. in misbah’s childhood,      .
a. he was free from worry
b. he liked living in the countryside
c. he was fond of getting close to nature
d. he often spent holidays with his family
41. what did misbah desire most in his childhood?
a. a colorful life.                      b. a beautiful house.
c. peace and freedom.                  d. money for his family.
42. how would misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?
a. by chatting on the internet.            b. by calling them sometimes.
c. by paying weekly visits.              d. by writing them letters.
43. if there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?
a. what was your childhood dream?
b. what is your biggest achievement?
c. what is your parents’ view of you?
d. what was your hardest experience in the war?
c
it is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers(生產商) follow certain uniform standards for various features(特征) of clothes. what seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. take a look at the way your clothes button. men’s clothes tend to button from the right, and women’s from the left. considering most of the world’s population----men and women----are right-handed, the men’s standard would appear to make more sense for women. so why do women’s clothes button from the left?