John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose.
When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin. The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner’s name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.
He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested — 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Central Station in New York.
She wrote, “You’ll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat.” So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.
As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her, entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split in two.
He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.
The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, “I’m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?”
She replied with a smile, “I don’t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I’d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”
1.John was eager to know the former owner of the book because he ______.
A.was very interested in the contents of the book
B.was impressed by the notes written by its owner
C.wanted to improve his handwriting
D.wanted to discuss the book with her
2.What happened to John after getting in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?
A.He served in the army abroad.
B.He went overseas for vacation.
C.He went on a business trip in New York.
D.He visited Miss Maynell.
3.What do we know about the woman with a rose?
A.She was Miss Maynell’s close friend.
B.She was a waitress in the big restaurant.
C.She was probably a passerby.
D.She was paid to meet John at the Station.
4.Which would be the best title of the text?
A.An Interesting Book B.A Woman With a Rose
C.A Brave Soldier D.A Love Test
I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time…and I left without getting a cent.
1.The author’s roommate offered to help him because________.
A.he felt sorry for the author
B.he thought it was a chance to make some money
C.he knew the doctor was a very good one
D.he wanted the author to have a good lawyer
2.The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_________ .
A.be responsible B.accuse
C.ask as a price D.claim
3.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.
A.friendly B.selfish
C.professional D.busy
Every one needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do so many things together with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well. That doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then they feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There's more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those who don't have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
1.Which of the following is what the writer doesn't say in the passage?
A.People are happy when their friends leave them.
B.Maybe people will never see their friends after their friends move away.
C.People can know their friends in different ways.
D.People like their friends very much if they get to know them.
2.Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people?
A.A house B.A room.
C.A village D.A library
3.This passage tells us ________.
A.that people are all friends B.that people need friends
C.how to get to know friends D.how to name a place
Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effort than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention in class. Contrary to what many people believe , people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce other meals.
1.The title of the passage should be ________.
A.the importance of breakfast
B.the result of a test
C.breakfast will make you clever
D.breakfast is more important than other meals
2.During the test, those who were tested were given ________.
A.no breakfast at all B.very rich breakfast
C.little food for breakfast D.different foods or none.
3.The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will ________.
A.lose weight B.not lose weight
C.be healthier D.gain a lot of weight
Have you ever felt trapped in a job you hate?____you are ready to move forward and find a more fulfilling position, career transition(过渡；变迁) specialist Gregg Taylor has a few ____ to help deal with the emotional side of ____ your job.
When writing your resignation letter keep it short and to the point. Express your gratitude for the process and state your resignation date. “You don’t need to tell them much,” says Taylor. “Keep thing as simple as possible, and as quiet as possible.”
Keep the details to yourself. It will lessen any tension from the time you ____ in your resignation letter until the day you leave. ____, be sure to complete any report you are working on. This is just good deeds and common sense for everybody, finally if you plan on asking for a reference. Use up any remaining vacation time and sick days.
1.A.If B.Because C.Until D.Although
2.A.plans B.warnings C.tips D.comments
3.A.finding B.improving C.finishing D.leaving
4.A.fill B.end C.take D.hand
5.A.Indeed B.Therefore C.Also D.However
If they offer a(n)______ decision for you to choose, which one do you prefer?
A.absolute B.accurate C.actual D.alternative
