A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only ＄10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with ＄60. The man came to know that he could make money in this way, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest retailers(零售商)in the US.
One day, one of his friends asked him for his e–mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail？”The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d been an office boy at Microsoft!”What did the man do for the test？
| A．He sent e-mails. | B．He did the cleaning. |
| C．He did an interview. | D．He filled in forms. |
The man_____after he left Microsoft.
| A．went to look for another job |
| B．asked for food from door to door |
| C．thought of an idea to make money |
| D．bought a computer an got an e-mail |
What does the story want to tell us?
| A．Computers are very important in our daily life. |
| B．Every can make lots of money with 10 dollars. |
| C．The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man. |
| D．Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard. |
Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?
| A．Because he had no e-mail. |
| B．Because he was smart and worked very hard. |
| C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. |
| D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living. |
.What is the best title of this passage?
| A．A rich man | B．A food retailer |
| C．Have an e-mail or not | D．An office boy |
| Name |
Personal Information |
| Norman Bethune |
Born in 1890 in Canada A doctor Came to china in 1938 Died in 1939 in China |
| Celine Dion |
Born in Montreal, Canada A singing star In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA Made over 1,000 inventions |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business @ the Speed of thought Owns Microsoft Company |
| Mark Twain |
Born in 1835 in the USA A writer Wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Died in 1910 |
___________is from Canada.
| A．Bill Gates | B．Mark Twain |
| C．Thomas Edison | D．Celine Dion |
The __________ was born in 1835.
| A．inventor | B．singer | C．doctor | D．writer |
My Heart Will Go On is the name of a _________.
| A．book | B．song | C．story | D．film |
Dr Bethune worked in China for about __________ years.
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mark Twain wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought. |
| B．Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1955. |
| C．Thomas Edison made over 1,000 inventions. |
| D．Celine Dion stopped singing in 1997. |
任务型阅读。（每小题1分，共5分）
The word “pizza” first appeared in Italy in 997 AD. But pizzas didn’t appear in the United States ①u the late 19th century. They came when Italian immigrants (移民) arrived and were very popular among Italians in some American cities. ②At that time, pizzas were sold by peddlers (小贩) who walked up and down the streets. The price was two cents a slice (片) then. Later small cafes and shops began selling pizzas.
The first report about “pizza” in the US appeared in the Boston Journal in 1904. Giovanni and Gennero Bruno came to America from Naples, Italy in 1903 to introduce the Neapolitan (那不勒斯人) to pizza. Vincent Bruno (Giovanni’s son) opened the first pizzeria (披萨饼店) in Chicago. The price for a pizza was five cents but because many people didn’t have enough money for a whole pie, they would instead say how much they could pay and they were ③g a slice according to the money they paid.
④披萨是在十九世纪五十年代晚期被介绍到加拿大的. They became more and more popular in the 1960s with many pizzerias and restaurants opening across the country.
任务一：根据首字母提示，在①③处填写恰当的单词，使句子完整。① ③
任务二：将文中划线句子②翻译成汉语。
任务三：将文中划线句子④翻译成英语。
任务四：回答下列问题。When did pizzas appear in the US?
How much did a pizza cost in Chicago when the first pizzeria was opened?
Our reporter asked people what they were doing on July 20th，1969 when man first walked on the moon．Here is what they said：
Kate Jones，waitress I remember that day very well．I was fifteen years old．It was a hot and humid day，and I was with my family in the mountains．We were having a picnic．We didn’t see the moon landing when it happened，but we were thinking about it. We saw it later on the TV news．
John Bates，postman I was eighteen years old．It was a very exciting day．I was watching TV at home when the astronaut walked on the moon．His name was Neil Armstrong. I remember he could jump really high because people aren’t so heavy on the moon. When he returned，he became a national hero in America，and famous all over the world．
Paul Robinson，doctor I was twelve．I remember the day，but I don’t remember what I was doing．I remember I wanted to go to the moon，too. My dream was to become an astronaut and fly in a rocket. I wanted to see the earth from the moon．The astronauts on the moon said that the earth looked very beautiful from there．
Linda Brown，clerk I was working that day．I was twenty then．I didn’t see the man land on the moon because I was busy．Of course I knew about it. I read about it in the newspaper the next day. I thought it was amazing．Maybe one day people will travel to the moon for vacations！
Mark Green，teacher I was only seven years old then．My parents talked about it，and I learned about it later in school，but I don’t remember the day. I was too young to remember. Maybe I was having fun in the playground with my friends when it happened.
根据短文内容，判断正误（A/B）。Man first walked on the moon on July 20th, 1969.
The waitress Kate Jones was having a picnic with her friends in the park when man first walked on the moon.
The postman John remembers that he was watching TV at home, but the doctor Paul doesn’t remember what he was doing when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.
The clerk Linda saw the man land on the moon while she was working that day.
Mark, the teacher, can remember clearly that he was having fun in the playground with his friends when it happened.
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.
If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometime it's a big problem with your classes and schoolwork. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor (顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions (情绪)．Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.Lots of kids ________ according to the writer.
| A．like school very much |
| B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don't like doing homework |
| D．have the thought of hating school |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是) in the first paragraph?
| A．A good education. | B．School. |
| C．Future life. | D．Friendship. |
If you don't like school, the first step is to ________.
| A．find out why |
| B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help |
| D．leave school for a short time |
How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to________.
| A．keep silent about your problems |
| B．share what you've written with others |
| C．write down your feelings about school |
| D．get along well with your classmates |
We have to accept (接受) the truth: sometimes, we just want to shout out loud.
For example, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldn't come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her.We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those.According to ancient Chinese wisdom (智慧)．We should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent.In fact, it's good for our health.
“Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine.” said Mrs.Li, a 60yearold woman from Hangzhou.“My parents taught me to do this.It's a part of our folk (民间的) culture.”
Mrs.Li is member of a group of people who love shouting.Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to top of the hill, and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise.They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs (肺) and it brings them a lot of fun.
“Sometimes I shout out and other shout back，” said Mrs.Gu, another shouting lover.“It makes you happy.You laugh and then you feel very comfortable.”
Dr.Peter Calafiura, an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on people's health.
So, next time you start your morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier.The underline word “bear” in Paragraph 2 means “________” in Chinese.
| A．纠正 | B．忍受 | C．铭记 | D．杜绝 |
Mrs.Li learnt to shout to make herself feel better from ________.
| A．her parents | B．her teacher |
| C．Mrs.Gu | D．Dr.Peter Calafiura |
Where does Mrs.Li shout every day?
| A．In a park. | B．At a square. |
| C．In her house. | D．On a hill. |
What does Dr. Caliafiura think of shouting?
| A．It's great fun. |
| B．It's good for people's health. |
| C．It's easy to learn. |
| D．It's good exercise especially for kids. |
The passage is mainly about________.
| A．a shouting lover |
| B．a shouting club |
| C．the advantages of shouting |
| D．the history of shouting |
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