阅读下面的短文,从每小题所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

I used to work in a lab for almost 10 years. It was a well-paid job, and a “not exactly challenging(有挑战性的)but safe job”. Then everything changed in 1998 when my best friend introduced me to a man who wanted to open up a computer school.

They knew I had a speech problem. I stuttered(口吃).

For me a simple sentence was going to take longer than it should.“ Hello, how are you doing?” can take you 3 seconds(秒), while it would take me 10 seconds. And the man just asked me if I wanted to stand in front of strangers and speak about computer technology.

Then the most amazing thing happened...

I said yes!

I have always felt I know a better way to describe difficult concepts(概念) to listeners than a lot of other people. I’m good at explaining things when I write about it. So I took the class syllabus(教学大纲)and rewrote it MY WAY! I did all I could to make it easier to understand.

In my first class I got the familiar(熟悉的)funny looks from people when I started speaking. But after 15 minutes, people were asking smart questions that showed they understood. At the end of the class when people were leaving, they shook my hand and thanked me.

You won’t get THAT from a “ not exactly challenging but safe job”!

1.The writer thought his job in the lab was _____________.

A. well-paid and safe. B. safe and challenging. C. well-paid but challenging.

2.The writer uses the example of “ Hello, how are you doing?” to show____________.

A. What his speech problem was

B. his speech problem got better

C. how he fought his speech problem

3.As for the class syllabus, the writer ________.

A. removed the difficult concepts from it.

B. couldn’t fully understand it first.

C. wrote it again in his own way

4.The writer knew the students understood his class from their _______.

A. funny looks B. questions C. thank-you letters

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. My challenging choice B. My fantastic class C. My speech problem

Larry and Jo Ann were an ordinary couple. Like any other couple, they made efforts to make ends meet (收支相抵) and do the right thing for their children. They often argued about what was wrong with their marriage and who was to blame (责备). They wanted to make changes.

“You know, Jo Ann, I’ve got a magic chest (衣柜) of drawers. Every time I open them, they’re full of clean clothes,” Larry said. “I want to thank you for filling them all these years.”

Jo Ann stared at her husband and felt strange. This wasn’t the first time Larry had done something strange recently, so Jo Ann forgot it quickly. But it happened again a few days later.

“Jo Ann, that was a great dinner,” Larry said one evening. “I appreciate all you have done in the past 15 years. You have cooked lots of delicious food for me and the kids.”

Jo Ann was growing worried. “What’s wrong with my husband?” she wondered.

Day in and day out, Larry continued his praise.

Over the weeks, Jo Ann grew more used to her husband’s unusual behavior. Her step was now a little lighter and she didn’t seem to get upset as often.

Larry has never told Jo Ann the reason for his change in behavior. So it will likely remain one of life’s mysteries. But it’s one I’m thankful to live with.

You see, I am Jo Ann.

根据短文内容判断正、误。

(注意:考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”,错误的涂“B”)

1.Larry and Jo Ann lived a rich life but they used to argue a lot about the money.

2.To Jo Ann’s surprise, Larry began to appreciate what she did for the family.

3.In return, Jo Ann also expressed thanks to her husband.

4.Jo Ann didn’t understand her husband’s behavior, but she liked the change.

5.From the passage, we can learn that we shouldn’t be stingy (吝啬) with praise, instead we should appreciate those around us for what they’ve done for us.

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