Chris Gardner

Net Worth (净身家): Over US $60 million

He is the owner of a stock (股票) business in Chicago. His family was poor when he was a child. He built the business with his own hands. At the same time, he also did a good job as a father.

Oprah Winfrey

Net Worth: Over US $3.1billion (十亿)

She is the queen of American television. Her childhood was painful. At 13, she ran away from her mother and lived with her father. Under the strict teaching of her father, she got a full scholarship (奖学金) to college. When she finished college, she got a job at a radio station. Then she worked very hard and became successful.

Mark Zuckerberg

Net Worth: $56.4 Billion

He was born into a well-to-do and well-educated family in New York. He showed an early interest in the world of computers. He is an American computer scientist, but best known for creating the social networking website, Facebook. He is the youngest billionaire. He is also famous for giving away 99% of the Facebook shares to charity in his lifetime.

1.You can get inspiration (鼓舞人心的人或事) from these three people because they are_______.

A. young and beautiful B. rich and lucky

C. positive and encouraging D. popular and clever

2.Chris Gardner is a businessman and_________.

A. is the richest of the three people B. is kind to children

C. runs a famous networking website D. was born into a rich family

3.Mark Zuckerberg is famous because of________.

A. his well-to-do and well-educated family

B. his early interest in the world of computers

C. his full scholarship to college

D. his creating the website Facebook and his contribution to the charity

4.According to the passage, which statement is TURE?

A. Chris Gardner had a painful childhood.

B. It is OK to be poor and it is easy to be rich.

C. Everyone has a chance to challenge his/her life.

D. Oprah Winfrey has lived with her father since she was born.

5.In which part of a newspaper can you see this passage?

A. Inspirational stories. B. Science fiction. C. Sports news. D. Education.

Mrs.Walker sat down at her desk and sighed(叹息)."OK.Tell me what happened."

"Yesterday," Winston began,"when I got home, I went straight to my room to do my homework. After I finished, I needed a(n)_________. So I took out my bubble gum(泡泡糖)to_________. Michael and I are having a competition to see who can blow the biggest bubble."

"That's right," Michael said."We are."

"I kept adding gum and my bubble kept growing.Soon it ________my whole face."

"What then?" asked Mrs. Walker.

"Then it happened. The bubble became as big as a beach ball." He _____his arms to show how big it was.

A few kids made faces-they didn't _________him, but Winston ignored(不理睬) them and went on.

"Suddenly a strong wind took the bubble right out of my mouth! The bubble_________over my desk and out of the window. As it sailed away, I noticed something yellow stuck to it. Like paper. Then I noticed my ___was missing."

"So?" Mrs. Walker asked.

"I ran after the bubble into Mrs.Roosevelt's garden.I saw her cat attack it.The bubble broke.All I saw then was the cat running away.Mrs.Roosevelt helped me search the _________. But my homework was nowhere to be seen."

Mrs. Walker shook her bead. "________,Winston, why didn't you just tell me that the homework was too ___instead of making up that wild story?"

Just then, the office worker walked in with a letter.

Winston opened the letter and took out the wrinkled homework paper and a note that said, "For Winston's teacher."

I am sure Winston ________to hand this in. He's a good boy. I have no idea how his homework got stuck to my cat,but I'm sure Winston can give you a(n)__________.

Mrs.Roosevelt

Mrs.Walker looked up. "It was all true!"

"Yes,madam," Winston said quietly.

1.A. award B. rest C. surprise D. choice

2.A. practice B. create C. exercise D. enjoy

3.A. cleaned B. hurt C. covered D. hit

4.A. rounded B. held C. crossed D. waved

5.A. hear B. notice C. remember D. believe

6.A. floated B. rode C. climbed D. stayed

7.A. bubble B. book C. homework D. gum

8.A. room B. cat C. desk D. garden

9.A. Generally B. Honestly C. Finally D. Exactly

10.A. hard B. different C. common D. interesting

11.A. refused B. promised C. managed D. wanted

12.A. introduction B. explanation C. suggestion D. instruction

Rachel Carson(1907-1964) was a pioneer of the world’s environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有害的) chemicals on farmland.

Carson’s career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.

Carson’s book Silent Spring completely change the way America though about nature. It painted a bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America’s Environmental Protection Agency.

Since her death, Carson’s name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.

1.Rachel Carson gave up working as a biologist in 1962.

2.Rachel Carson left her job because the US government took notice of her researches.

3.The book Silent Spring changed how American thought about nature.

4.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 means the book Silent Spring.

5.Rachel Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for giving away much money to the

Rachel Carson Book Prize.

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