【para. 6, 1/4】Becoming a father was the writer’s biggest dream since childhood.
【para. 6, 2/4】【连词成句】
becoming a cat owner
wasn't
on my to-do list
but
it happened
【para. 6, 3/4】Which of the following best describes the word “infant”?
A. A wise old man
B. A fluffy pet rabbit
C. A very young child (usually under 1 year old)
D. A TikTok influencer
【para. 6, 4/4】What event changed the writer’s attitude toward fatherhood?
【para. 7, 1/3】“I see it as before child and after child.” means the speaker sees his life…
A. as divided by childhood and adulthood
B. as two eras—before becoming a parent and after
C. as a video split into two clips
D. as boring before, and boring after
【para. 7, 2/3】✏️ 请用英文造句：I see it as before __________ and after __________. 🎯 你的任务：仿写这个句型，用 before… and after… 的结构来描述你生活中的“分水岭时刻”。 ✳️ 提示关键词（任选其一）：Double 11 shopping（双十一购物）joining English major（成为英语专业学生） 【例句】I see it as before the final exam and after checking my grade.我觉得我的人生可以分为两个阶段：考试前的幻想与查分后的绝望。
【para. 7, 3/3】To “keep one step ahead of” your child means…
A. Run faster than him/her
B. Stay smarter than him/her
C. Take smaller steps
D. Hide the snacks before he/she finds them
【para. 8, 1/3】“There was no school degree to prepare me for fatherhood.” implies
A. He missed parenting class in university
B. He felt totally unprepared
C. He wanted to become a teacher
D. He majored in Diaper Science
【para. 8, 2/3】连线匹配
try very hard to do something
endeavor
searched carefully in books/stores
scoured the shelves
a plan or guideline for success
recipe (for sth)
no guidance or rules to follow
no lines, no textbook
【para. 8, 3/3】The sentence “Loving was the easy part. Being a father was not.” implies:
A. Love is enough for parenting.
B. Fatherhood is just about love.
C. Parenting is more than love; it’s hard work.
D. Fathers don’t need to show love.
【para. 9, 1/3】原句片段： I was terrified the first time I held this small, pink, wrinkled bundle in my arms. 【词义引导】：这里的 “wrinkled bundle” 指的是刚出生的婴儿——皮肤皱巴巴、小小一团…… 🔵 Your Turn｜句子续写练习When I think of myself as a wrinkled bundle, I imagine…
【para. 9, 2/3】The author instantly felt confident and natural when caring for his newborn son.
【para. 9, 3/3】I just started taking my cues from him and we did okay together. To “take one’s cues from someone” means:
A. To teach them a lesson
B. To ignore their behavior
C. To learn by observing their actions
D. To test their patience
【para. 10, 1/3】【句型模仿】父子“同步”句：If I am thirsty, so is Miles.📝 Your Turn: 仿写这个句型，写一个你和朋友或家人“同步行为”的例子。If I ___________, so is ___________.【例子】If I snooze my alarm, so does my roommate. We’re both professional procrastinators.
【para. 10, 2/3】Miles copies the author’s actions just like the author once copied his own father.
【para. 10, 3/3】词汇匹配
mowing
Cutting the grass
cycle
A natural repeated pattern
imitating
Repeating someone’s actions
【para. 11, 1/3】【句子仿写】Original: Miles taught me that the hope my father had in abundance did not die with him.Pattern: ____ taught me that the _____ of _______ did not die with ______. Example 1: Grandma taught me that the magic of homemade dumplings did not die with her. 奶奶教会我，家常水饺的魔力并没有随着她的离去而消失。
【para. 11, 2/3】What does “claim” mean in the sentence “A father is someone who is willing to claim a son as his own…”?
A. To ask for compensation
B. To declare publicly
C. To formally recognize and take responsibility for a child
D. To register for a contest
【para. 11, 3/3】“He also had taught me that fathers and sons don't necessarily have to share flesh and bones.” The author believes that only a biological connection makes someone a real father.