If reminded me to remain calm and “keep my head” because I wanted to be a man and wanted to be the one supporting my family. I sacrificed my ability to compete in a winter sport so that I could stay home and cook for my family and clean the house. My father saw this and our relationship has grown much stronger. He finally respected me for who I was and told me he was proud to have a man for his son. Through this poem, I realize that to be a man is not about putting weights on a barbell（杠铃）but rather putting the weight of others on your back.

　　Your poem was so much more than just a simple list of guidelines or morals that some see it as; it really changed my life and my relationship with my dad.

　　41. According to the passage, what kind of person does the author’s father expect him to be?

　　A. A person who will shoulder responsibilities.

　　B. A person who knows how to earn a lot of money.

　　C. A person who knows how to do housework.

　　D. A person who respects his parents.

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据Father has consistently tried to instill(灌输) a sense of being a man in me ever since I was very young.作者的父亲想要他成为一个真正的能肩负起责任的男人，故选A。

　　42. Who does the underlined word “him” in paragraph 3 refer to?

　　A. the character in the poem

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