My father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion, I’d call my father right away and he’d rush out to tell all his friends. In 1970, when I was named President of the Ford Motor Company, I don’t know which of us was more excited. Like many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their love—not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity—nothing could have felt more natural. He was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn’t get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels. Because of that motorcycle, I wasn’t allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.
1.When I won a contest at school, my father would _______.
A. tell all his friends about it B. feel most happy over it
C. get very surprised at it D. be more excited than I
2.Which of the following statements shows that my father was a curious man?
A. I wasn’t allowed to have a car when I was growing up.
B. He was the first person in town to buy a motorcycle.
C. He was always proud of my success in everything.
D. He was very open with his feelings and his love.
3.My father trusted no vehicle with less than four wheels because ______.
A. he did not like the way I borrowed bicycles from friends
B. he thought that cars were faster than motorcycles
C. he liked every new model made by my company
D. he once had trouble in riding his motorcycle
4.Which of the following statements is wrong?
A. It was quite natural for the author to kiss and hug his father.
B. When the author reached 16 he was allowed to drive a car.
C. Both of the author’s parents were not open with their feelings.
D. Anytime the author got a promotion, he would inform his father.
My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmas again. They can’t see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren’t very good. But Johnny and children can’t see this. What a pity it is that our neighbours have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’t nearly enough.
The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’t eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer (下水道). Why, is it only because they have money? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isn’t there?
Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.
1.We can learn from the passage that the writer _______.
A. is easy to get along with
B. is unhappy with their life
C. is good at observing and understanding
D. is never pleased with her neighbors
2.What do you think of McGarity girl?
A. She is proud and helpful. B. She is selfish and cruel.
C. She is lonely and unhappy. D. She is kind and polite.
3.The writer tries to tell us that _______.
A. money is the key to everything
B. the more money you have, the less happy you’ll be
C. there is something more important than money
D. when talking to people we should look into their eyes
4.Which of the following does NOT show the writer’s view on money?
A. Why, is it only because they have money?
B. There is more to happiness than money.
C. Miss Jackson isn’t rich, but she knows things.
D. The money we saved isn’t nearly enough.
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1.If you are interested in working in a hotel, call ______.
A. 435-9201 B. 534-7618 C. 324-9817 D. 357-2897
2.If you want to get a job as a maths teacher, send your resume to ______.
A. 237 Rockledge St. Syracuse, NY. 13224
B. 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY. 13224
C. 500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214
D. 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214
3.If you dislike working on Sundays, being a ______ should be your best choice.
A. cookB. secretary C. salesperson D. veterinarian assistant
4.If you want to get a job at ______, you must have office skills.
A. Martin’s Apparel B. East Side Management
C. Wales Charter School D. Johnson-Marks Animal Hospital
5.Which of the following statements is true according to the ads?
A. The pay you get from being a painter is higher than that from a front desk clerk.
B. Your parents can’t help you with the application for a veterinarian assistant.
C. You can’t apply for the nurses’ assistant if you are a nursing school student.
D. Once you have a BS degree, you can work as a maths teacher in a private school.
There are some special traditions in Hawaii. People are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They give visitors a lei, a long necklace（项链）of beautiful fresh flowers. Men wear bright flowered shirts, and women often wear long flowered dresses. There are traditional Chinese, Japanese and Philippines holidays and all the holidays from the United States. They call Hawaii the Aloha State. Aloha means both hello and goodbye. It also means I love you.
Usually when people from different countries, races and traditions live together, there are serious problems. There are a few problems in Hawaii, but, in general, people have learned to live together in peace.
Hawaiians get most of their money from visitors, and most of the visitors come from the mainland and from Japan. There are so many people living in Hawaii now that there are residential (居住的) areas where there used to be farms. Some of the big sugar and apple companies have moved to the Philippines, where they do not have to pay workers as much money. The families of the first people who came from the U.S. mainland own the important banks and companies. Japanese are also buying or starting business.
1.A lei is _______.
A. a group of flowers B. a bright flowered shirt
C. a way to say hello and goodbye D. a necklace of flowers
2._______ plays an important part in the development of Hawaii.
A. Industry B. Agriculture C. Business D. Tourism
3.The author wants to show that ______.
A. we should all go to Hawaii
B. it is possible to learn to live together in peace
C. Hawaii is too small for big companies to develop
D. Hawaii is the only place where there is peace
4.A good title for this article might be ______.
A. Hawaii—the Aloha State B. Living in Peace Together
C. The Flower of Hawaii D. The Problems of Hawaii
Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and lack of consumer demand for environment friendly products have contributed to the pollution problem. One result is that millions of tons of glass, paper, plastic, and metal containers are produced, and these are difficult to get rid of.
However, today, more and more consumers are choosing “green” and demanding that the products they buy should be safe for the environment. Before they buy a product, they ask questions like these: “Will this shampoo damage the environment?” “Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once?”
A recent study showed that two out of five adults now consider the environmental safety of a product before they buy it. This means that companies must now change the way they make and sell their products to make sure that they are “green”, that is, friendly to the environment.
Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products carry labels to show that the product is green. Some companies have made the manufacturing (生产) of clean and safe products their main selling point and emphasize it in their advertising.
The concern for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business. No longer will the public accept the old attitude of “Buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it”. The public pressure is on, and gradually business is cleaning up its act.
1.It is clear from the text that the driving force (动力) behind green products is____.
A. public caring for the environment B. rapid development of companies
C. new ways of doing business D. rapid growth of supermarkets
2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to_________.
A. the selling point B. the company’s product
C. a great demand for healthful goods D. the manufacturing of green products
3.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Business and people B. Shopping Habits Are Changing
C. Business Goes Green D. Supermarkets and Green Products
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no __1__ left. When she heard her daddy say to her __2__ mother, “Only a miracle（奇迹）can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She __3__ all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she __4__ her way six blocks to the local drugstore.
“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.
“It’s __5__ my little brother,” the girl answered back. “He’s really, really sick and I want to get a __6__. His name is Andrew and he has something __7__ growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”
“We don’t __8__ miracles here, child. I’m sorry,” the chemist said, smiling __9__ at the little girl.
In the shop was a __10__ customer. He bent down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother __11__?”
“I don’t know,” she replied. “He’s really sick and mommy says he needs a(n) __12__. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my __13__.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man.
“One dollar and eleven cents, __14__ I can try and get some more,” she answered quietly.
“Well, what a coincidence（巧合）,” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents－the __15__ price of a miracle for your little brother. __16__ me to where you live. I want to see your brother and __17__ your parents.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）. The operation was completed __18__ and before long Andrew was __19__ again.
The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle __20__ ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the faith of a little child.
1.A. time B. medicine C. money D. food
2.A. tearful B. hopeful C. helpful D. regretful
3.A. emptied B. pulled C. put D. poured
4.A. followed B. made C. felt D. found
5.A. with B. about C. for D. from
6.A. drink B. doctor C. tablet D. miracle
7.A. bad B. small C. extra D. new
8.A. display B. offer C. sell D. store
9.A. calmly B. sadly C. strangely D. coldly
10.A. well-dressed B. kind-hearted C. well-behaved D. good-looking
11.A. have B. need C. make D. like
12.A. companion B. surgeon C. protection D. operation
13.A. savings B. wishes C. ideas D. worries
14.A. because B. so C. though D. but
15.A. same B. exact C. proper D. reasonable
16.A. Bring B. Send C. Take D. Drive
17.A. help B. encourage C. persuade D. meet
18.A. surprisingly B. secretly C. successfully D. separately
19.A. happy B. well C. strong D. fat
20.A. meant B. covered C. measured D. cost
