My Idol Is My Dad

【主题语境解读】

本文属于“人与社会”范畴。主题群：社会服务与人际沟通。子主题：和谐家庭与社区生活。本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者生命中的偶像——他的父亲为了这个家无私奉献的故事。

An idol is someone who we respect or love. However， unlike many of my classmates， my idol is not a film star， a famous writer or a sportsman. He is neither a world leader nor an important person from history. My idol is my dad.

Most people believe that a man should go out and work. However， when I was only a five⁃year⁃old boy， I was seriously ill and needed attention all the time. My mother and father both worked and my grandparents lived far away. This was a big problem. My dad knew how much my mum loved her job， so he stopped working to stay at home and look after me. Many men in this situation would want their wives to stay with the child， but my dad always thinks about others before himself. This made me start to respect him.

My dad later took a job and worked at night. He chose the job so that he would only be out of the house when I was sleeping. Since then， my dad has helped and supported me in everything I do. I remember when I was learning to ride a bike. My dad ran behind me and held the back of the bicycle so that I would not fall. I felt so safe because I knew he was near. I did not notice when he stopped holding me. Soon， I was able to ride by myself.

My family is not rich， and we do not own a big house or an expensive car. My dad has showed me that something is more important than money. My dad gives me his time. Although he now works hard every day and is often very busy， he always makes time to stay with me. He helps me with my homework， and plays games with me at weekends. We make and fly our own kites， go for walks in the countryside， and even cook together. He taught me that I can achieve anything if I really work hard on it.

My dad is my idol because he showed me the most important things in life.

根据短文内容，完成下面的问题。

1. What’s wrong with the writer when he was five？

2. Why did the writer’s dad take a job to work at night？

3. According to the writer’s dad， what is more important than money？

4. Who is your idol？ Why is he / she your idol？ （Give at least two reasons）

【解题思路点拨】

1.根据“However， when I was only a five⁃year⁃old boy， I was seriously ill and needed attention all the time.”可知，当作者还是一个5岁的男孩时，他病得很重，一直需要照顾。故填He was seriously ill and needed attention all the time.

2.根据“He chose the job so that he would only be out of the house when I was sleeping.”可知，爸爸选择这份工作是为了只在作者睡觉的时候才出门。故填Because he would only be out of the house when the writer was sleeping.

3.根据“My family is not rich， and we do not own a big house or an expensive car. My dad has showed me that something is more important than money. My dad gives me his time. Although he now works hard every day and is often very busy， he always makes time to stay with me.”可知，爸爸告诉作者，有些东西比金钱更重要。爸爸给了作者他的时间。虽然他现在每天都很努力，而且经常很忙，但他总是抽出时间和作者在一起。可知家人和与家人在一起的时间比金钱更重要。故填Family. / Time with family. / The company of the family. / Love for the family.

4.开放性问题，言之有理即可。

参考答案：My idol is my mother. Because she is calm， wise and helpful. When I do something wrong， she never gets angry with me. She always helps me and gives me suggestions. I learnt a lot from her.