I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was ___ and when I was 14 he said, “You’re never going to be __ but a failure.”
After five years of __ jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best __that could have happened to me. I __ I wanted to do something positive (积极地) with my life because I wanted to prove to____ that what people said about me was __. Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let’s __ it,you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.” So I tried hard with my__ and went to college. My first novel (小说)____ while I was at college.
`After college I taught during the __ in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a __ in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of __ that job to write full time ___ I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself — ___ was a working-class boy who’d ____school early, now teaching at the university.
My writing career (职业) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I’m rich and ___, have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. ___ what does it mean? I ___ wish all the people that have put me down had __: “I believe in you. You’ll succeed.”
1.A. bright B. useless C. simple D. hopeful
2.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
3.A. low B. poor C. good D. useful
4.A. support B. happiness C. surprise D. thing
5.A. admitted (承认) B. decided C. planned D. told
6.A. me B. them C. her D. it
7.A. wrong B. right C. stupid D. bad
8.A. see B. know C. understand D. face
9.A. experiment B. practice C. writing D. composition
10.A. came on B. came in C. came out D. came back
11.A. day B. night C. month D. year
12.A. graduation B. pass C. degree D. success
13.A. giving in B. giving back C. giving out D. giving up
14.A. while B. if C. when D. or
15.A. there B. here C. it D. that
16.A. left B. attended C. changed D. graduated
17.A. tired B. calm C. nervous . D. famous
18.A. And B. But C. However D. Well
19.A. just B. exactly C. so D. very
20.A. praised B. said C. answered D. advised
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I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier(收银台) in her general store. ______71_______ I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”
At first I was paid in candy. ________72______ I worked every day after school, and during the summer and no weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. ________73________
By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics(化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup(化妆) ideas. ________74________
The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. ________75________ Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.
A．Later I received 50 cents an hour. |
B．Before long, she let me sit there by myself. |
C．I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics. |
D．Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers. |
E.My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.
F.Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.
G.Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.
A handsome man can earn a fifth more than a plainer colleague (同事) but a beautiful woman is not paid a penny more than her average-looking colleague, new research has shown.
The study by senior economists (经济学家) found that being good-looking meant male workers could earn 22 percent more than average-looking colleagues. Researchers said good looks did not give women a similar advantage.
Andrew Leigh, the former economics professor at the Australian National University who co-authored the report, said: “Beauty can be a double-edged sword for women.”
“Some people still believe good looks and intelligence (智慧) are incompatible (矛盾的) in women so a good-looking woman can’t be that productive, but it doesn’t affect men’s pay.”
He said that although he believed good-looking women may also earn more, the research did not support his theory.
The research found that handsome men in all jobs, from manual labour to highly-paid professional careers, can earn 22 percent more than their colleagues doing the same work.
Men with below-average looks face a battle in the office, with ugliness reducing a man’s earnings by 26 percent compared to an average-looking worker.
Former male model Ian Mitchell, 28, who has a first class degree in history from Edinburgh University and now works for a cosmetics (化妆品) company, told the Sunday Times: “It gives you confidence, and I suspect people tend to warm to you more quickly.”
The study, named Unpacking the Beauty Premium, was the largest exercise of its kind and repeated a survey from 1984 to see if the beauty premium had changed.
Leigh said the research showed people in the workplace were “lookist (以貌取人的) ” and he hoped the findings would encourage employers to remove their prejudice(偏见).
1.What has the research found?
A. Handsome men have an advantage in their jobs.
B. Appearance plays an important role at work.
C. Male workers pay more attention to their appearance.
D. The more beautiful a female is, the lower their intelligence is.
2.Through the research, Andrew Leigh learned that ________.
A. beauty is a double-edged sword for workers
B. good-looking females are likely to earn more
C. employers have prejudice in employing workers
D. more attention is paid to appearance now than before
3.We can learn from the text that men who are below average in appearance ________.
A. earn 26% less than handsome men
B. earn 26% less than average-looking men
C. earn as much as average-looking men
D. earn 22% less than average-looking men
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Good-looking men are more likely to earn more.
B. Men and women should be treated equally in interviews.
C. People should pay more attention to their appearance.
D. Beautiful female interviewees aren’t popular in interviews.
For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.
You don’t have to be spineless (软弱的) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.
You can not expect to be perfect, and so you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed (责备) unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities (品格) that they do not like—selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too. To be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right, then you will have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.
1.One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along with others is ________.
A. to draw attention of our friends
B. to demand the best share of everything
C. to look for treasure in order to be successful
D. to pay more attention to other people’s strong points
2.According to the passage, if one wants to be popular one needs to _________.
A. be polite and friendly B. give up some rights
C. avoid arguing with other people D. be ready to change his or her character
3.The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he _________.
A. is no better than others B. is selfish and lazy
C. does not draw a lesson from his own fault D. is very happy about his unpleasant quality
4.The passage implies(暗示) that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself __________.
A. no better than others B. not the same as others
C. as having something better than others D. as having better chances than others
Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(广告) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Centre
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1, 200 yuan) and one-year (2, 000 yuan) courses.
Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.
Experienced college English teachers.
Close to city centre and bus stops.
Tel: 67605272
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.
Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
Language lab and computers supplied.
3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Centre
We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:
9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.
A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.
Free sightseeing and social activities.
Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 674322308.
1.You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which schools will you choose?
A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.
B. Global English Centre and The International House of English.
C. Modern Language School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.
D. The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.
2.You will probably prefer to go The International House of English because it________.
A. offers free sightseeing and social activities
B. has a special course in spoken English
C. costs less than the other schools
D. has native English teachers
3.If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay ________.
A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 960 yuan
Once an Englishman named Jack Brown went to Russia for a holiday. He stayed there for several months and then came home again. Some of his friends visited him a few days after he got back. “I had a very dangerous trip while I was in Russia,” Jack said to them. “I wanted to see a friend of mine in the country and the bad weather made me very late. So I was still traveling through a forest in a sleigh(雪橇) when the sun went down. It was a long way from my friend’s house when about twenty wolves began to follow my sleigh. It was very dark in the forest. There was thick snow on the ground. It was cold, and there were no houses for miles and miles. First I heard the wolves. The noise was terrible! The horses heard them, too. They were frightened and began running faster. Then I saw long, gray forms among the trees, and soon the wolves were near us. They were running very fast, and they didn’t seem to get tired like the horses.”
“What did you do?” one of Jack’s friends asked.
“When the wolves got very near,” Jack answered, “I put up my gun and shot the first wolf. The sleigh was moving about, but I hit the animal and killed it. Then all the other wolves stopped and ate it, so our sleigh got away from them for a few minutes.”
“Then they finished their meal, and I heard them coming again. The moon was shining brightly on the snow now, and after a few minutes I saw them running among the trees once more. They came nearer again, and then I shot another of them, and the others stopped once more to eat it.”
“The same thing happened again and again, and my horses became more and more tired and ran slower and slower until, after about two hours, only one wolf was still alive and following us.”
“Wasn’t it too fat to run?” one of his friends asked.
1.Jack told his friends what happened to him when he was ________.
A. in England one winter evening B. in Russia one winter evening
C. in America one winter morning D. in Russia one winter morning
2.In the sentence: “They finished their meal”, “meal” here means “________”.
A. the food Jack had brought with him B. the meal prepared by Jack’s friend
C. the wolf which had been killed by Jack D. the dead animals on the way
3.According to what Jack said, the last wolf ________.
A. was the strongest of all
B. ran much faster than other wolves
C. had eaten all the other wolves
D. was vert fat and didn’t ran fast enough
4.From what Jack’s friend said we know that ________.
A. all the wolves had been shot by Jack
B. the last wolf was too fat to run
C. the friend did not believe what Jack had said
D. Jack was telling the truth
