A young man traveled by train. As it was running across a desert, passengers looked out of window.

When the train went near a turning, it slowed down and then a house came to their eyes. It was so lonely that everybody on the train turned to “admire” it with eyes wide open. Some passengers even began a discussion about it.

The young man was also impressed (给于某人深刻印象) by the scene. On his return he got off the train at the nearest station and found his way to the house. Its owner told him that troubled by the noise of the train he wanted to sell the house but nobody would buy it.

Soon after the young man spent 30,000 dollars for the house, regarding it as favorite place for advertisement. It was facing the railway on the turning where the train had to slow down and passengers would have a look at the house.

He managed to connect with big companies and tried his best to be sure of the advantage of the place for advertisement. Finally, the Coca Cola Company took a lease (租赁) on it to put up signs. The young man was paid 180,000 dollars for three years.

The story is completely true. It proves that discovery may lead to success.

1.There was a lonely house on a desert near a turning when the train passed.

2.The owner of the house wanted to sell it because of the noise of the train.

3.The house cost the young man thirty thousand pounds.

4.Actually, Coca Cola company took a lease for $ 60 thousand for a year.

5.From the passage, we know that we should develop the ability of finding.

Wu Yue, a 14-year-old student at a Junior High School in Hangzhou, usually has lunch with his classmates in their dining hall. But one day, a newcomer, the school headmaster, joined them at the same table. They talked about the food that the dining hall offered and had a nice chat.

Wu is not alone. Many students across China have the chance to eat with their headmasters. The government issued a notice on food safety and nutrition (营养) management in schools, asking headmasters from kindergarten to high school to have meals with students. The rule took effect(生效) on April 1st.

Many schools now have seats for school managers when they eat with students in the dining hall. After talking with them, the managers have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers. Many students were asked about the food that they liked most. To their surprise, their favorite dishes appeared in the dining hall later. “It's not just about the food. It makes me feel that I have a say in school," explained one student. "My ideas are valued."

Some headmasters regard these mealtime conversations as their main chance to communicate with students. And they notice that some students prefer meat to vegetables. “We are thinking about how to improve the dining hall's dishes and provide students with a healthy diet," one headmaster said. As students become more familiar with the school managers, they begin to express their own points of view.

"It's important to understand students' requirements. Our practice shows the school's sense of responsibility," another headmaster said.

1.Who is the newcomer to have lunch with students at the dining hall?

A. The new student. B. The school teacher.

C. The school headmaster. D. The dining hall worker.

2.When did the rule take effect?

A. On April 1st. B. On March 1st.

C. On January 1st.  D. On May 1st.

3.What do the school managers have to do after chatting with students?

A. They have to take a walk with students in the schoolyard.

B. They have to play games with students on the playground.

C. They have to help the dining hall workers do some cleaning.

D. They have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers.

4.According to paragraph 4, what are the school managers thinking about?

A. How to improve their dining hall conditions.

B. How to provide students with a healthy diet.

C. How to communicate with the parents.

D. How to make friends with the students.

5.From this passage, we can infer(推断) __________.

A. students are not satisfied with the school's management

B. students now prefer fruit and vegetables to meat

C. school managers pay more attention to food safety and nutrition

D. the relationship between teachers and students becomes better

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