offend the nose so much，either.可知，炖菜看起来没那么糟......也没有那么 鼻子。由关键词either可知，闻起来也没那么差，因此也不会那么"刺激"鼻子，所以offend的意思为to upset。

　　【答案】　B

　　4．What can we learn about Dad from the text?

　　A．He is an experienced cook.

　　B．He is a troublesome father.

　　C．He has a positive attitude to life.

　　D．He suffers a lot from his disability.

　　【解析】　推理判断题。从文章的内容来看爸爸虽然背部有残疾，但他勤劳肯干。例如，他通过做打扫鸡舍这种脏活儿来换取肥料，并且还为家人做菜。所有这些都体现出爸爸对生活积极向上的态度。

　　【答案】　C

　　B

　　With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps, makes me feel good and warms my heart.

　　How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, children, co­workers，neighbors, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.

I know of a few people that don't have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say.Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as