Question

“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6^th 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 TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.

Mr Gruber 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 Gruber 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 Gruber sighed. “ 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 Gruber 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 see 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. Gruber 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.”

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

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

1.What class did Mr Gruber teach?

A．History           B．Science           C．Maths            D．Business

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

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

3.How did Mr Gruber 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.What do you think of Mr Gruber 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

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.B

【解析】短文大意：这篇短文主要记述了格鲁伯老师上的第一堂商业课，他用一个话题引起了所有同学们的积极参与，气氛活跃，让对这门课不感兴趣的汤姆都产生了极大地兴趣。

1.根据Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class.描述，可知他教授商业课程，故选D。

2.根据One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.及下文“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.和Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.描述，可知汤姆没有严肃地对待这堂课。故选A。

3.这篇短文中的格鲁伯老师在课堂上提出了一个同学们都感兴趣的话题，引起了学生们的争相发言，使得课堂变得生动起来。故选D，他让他的学生们参加了一个讨论。

4.这篇短文中的格鲁伯老师面对汤姆连续几次不严肃的发言没有生气，而是耐心引到，可见这是一位很有耐心的老师。故选B。

5.这篇短文主要围绕着什么使成功这个话题进行叙述，也就是我们需要的东西和想要的东西。故选B。