题目内容
was a leader among the deaf. John Carlin's father was a poor shoemaker. John did not need to do things that other
children of his age had to do. John showed his talent for drawing early in life. He often drew pictures on the floor
with chalk. John worked as a house painter when he was 12. His days were busy with work. However, he taught
himself foreign languages at night. When he was 20, he went to New York to learn drawing. When he ran out of
his money, he went to work again. But he would return to learn drawing whenever he could afford it.
John was the first person to receive an honorary degree(荣誉学位) from Gallaudet. He beat all difficulties and
became a successful American.
B. 生意经
C. 工作狂
D. 守财奴
B. learned five languages at school
C. didn't go to school
D. walked around after school
B. at the age of 12
C. when he was 20
D. in his early thirties
B. by selling his paintings
C. that his parents gave him
D. that he earned by himself
B. a hospital
C. a man
D. a factory
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John is a paper boy. He delivers(投递)newspapers to different houses in his street every day. He has about 80 customers(客户). Half of his customers only take the newspapers on weekdays, and about half take the newspapers on weekdays and on Sundays. Two of John’s customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.
John has to get up at 4:30 every morning to deliver his newspapers. It takes longer to deliver the newspapers on Sundays. The Sunday newspapers are twice as heavy as those on weekdays.
John is saving his money to buy a new bicycle. He is also saving money for college (大学). He has already saved 500 dollars.
1.John ________________ every day.
A.reads books |
B.sells newspapers |
C.borrows books |
D.delivers newspapers |
2. How many customers does he have?
A.About 40. |
B.About 120. |
C.About 80. |
D.About 20. |
3. ______________ of his customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.
A.Two |
B.Eighty |
C.Forty |
D.Twenty |
4. What time does he have to get up every morning?
A.3:30 |
B.4:30 |
C.5:30 |
D.6:30 |
5. John is saving his money to buy __________________.
A.a newspaper |
B.a new bag |
C.a house |
D.a new bicycle |