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I am a putterer—a person spending a lot of time doing things people usually consider unimportant in ...
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I am a putterer—a person spending a lot of time doing things people usually consider unimportant in a relaxed way. However, I don’t think puttering is wasting my time. It is a satisfying way of dealing with one’s domestic environment in a way one cannot do with the world at large.
As a father, I’ve had a difficult time communicating this to my college-age son. Tom recently bought a used car. I was proud of him for negotiating a good deal. When I looked it over, I noticed a tiny spot of rust (锈). Like a superhero out to save the day, I rushed toward the imperfection with a piece of sandpaper and a small bottle of clear nail polish from my puttering resources. Tom watched as I sanded the spot and then coated it with the nail polish. He rolled his eyes. ''You'll understand someday,” I told him.
As a rule, I do not usually conduct such public performances. Puttering is, in brief, a solitary(独自进行的) act, and putterers are modest people. They observe small things that most folks simply tolerate ---- a picture hung not in a straight position, a door not shutting well, a shaky table leg ... It doesn't take much effort or time to right such deficiencies. But once again, there is something in the sensibility of the putterer that makes correcting them deeply rewarding.
All of this risks giving an impression of endless, and perhaps mindless activity. But nothing could be further from the truth. The beauty of puttering is that it is a symbol of having control over one’s time, responding to the needs of one’s home as one sees fit: If I don’t fix the shaky kitchen table today, I can do it tomorrow, or the next day, or not at all. Puttering, you might say, has set me free.
1.Which of the following best describes Tom’s attitude toward his father’s puttering?
A.Disapproval. B.Admiration.
C.Gratitude. D.Embarrassment.
2.What do we know about the author?
A.He is extremely strict with his son. B.He shows interest in collecting old things.
C.He has an observing eye for small things. D.He often overlooks others’ imperfections.
3.Which of the following word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “deficiencies” in paragraph 3?
A.Consequences. B.Obstacles.
C.Inconveniences. D.Drawbacks.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The Benefits of Puttering B.My Enjoyment of Puttering
C.Puttering,Wasting Time D.Puttering, My Daily Life
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