Question

“What is success”? Mr. Black asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.

“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch((英寸) TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning（博得）laughs from all the students.

Mr. Black smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”

“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.

“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr. Black smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”

“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.

Mr. Black sighed（叹气）.“ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”

“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.

“Quite right!” Mr. Black clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”

“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.

“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then seen to getting the extras that you want.”

“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.

“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”

“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.

“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Black corrected himself.

Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.

“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards（信用卡）.”

Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”

“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Black laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”

1.What was Mr. Black?

A. A history teacher              B.A science teacher

C. A business teacher             D. A math teacher

2.Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?

A. Tom             B. James             C. Peter            D. Sandy

3.How did Mr. Black make his class lively and interesting?

A. He himself kept talking     

B. He just read from a textbook.

C. He showed a movie to his students.

D. He got his students to take part in a discussion.

4.How do you like Mr. Black according to the passage?

A. Strange          B. Patient           

C. Shy              D. Proud

5.What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Get What You Want                 B. Needs and Wants

C. Try to Get More Money             D. How to Live Well

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述Mr Black和他的学生们的一节商学课，主要讨论“什么是成功？”目的就是告诉学生：成功不是你想要什么，而是你需要什么？

1.细节理解题。根据第一句话Mr. Black asked his 6th grade business class.“Black老师问他6年级商务课上的学生。”可知Mr Black是一个商学老师，故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段Tom回答问题的答案以及第十段“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.“‘这和商学有什么关系？’Tom问。似乎如果没趣，他就不开心。”可以推断课上Tom不严肃，故选A。

3.细节理解题。文章开头也是Mr Black本节课的开端，以一个问题导入，使得同学们进行热烈的讨论。因此，Mr Black是以让同学们讨论来活跃课堂气氛的。故选D。

4.推理判断题。文章讲述Mr Black的一节商学课，无论同学们问什么样的问题，都耐心地解答。即使有调皮的学生问一些无关紧要的问题，可以看出Mr Black很有耐心。故选B。

5.标题归纳题。本文以一个问题“什么是成功？”贯穿全文，最后得出结论“需要什么？”而不是“想要什么？”并进行阐述和分析，故选B。

考点：教育类短文阅读。