“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th 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


书面表达

     为了迎接2014南京青奥会,你校在筹备一个丹麦文化角。假如你是南京青奥示范学校阳光中学的李明,请你用英语给丹麦的姊妹学校写一封电子邮件,内容必须包括

1.         表达你对南京举办青奥会的喜悦心情;

2.         说明创办丹麦文化角的目的:介绍丹麦文化,增进友谊;

3.         请对方提供有关丹麦文化的信息并邀请他们来宁交流。

参考词汇:

   2014 青奥会 the 2014 Youth Olympic Games ; 丹麦 Denmark

   文化角 culture corner; 增进友谊 build up friendships

注意:

1.         文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称;

2.         语言通顺,意思连贯,条理清楚,书写规范;

3.         词数80左右,邮件的开头与结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。

Dear Sir/ Madam

I am Li Ming from Sunshine Secondary School, a YOG demo school of Nanjing.                   

                                                                                       

                                                                                       

                                                                                     

                                                                                                                    

                                                                                       

                                                                                     

                                                                                   

                                                                                       

 

                   

                                                                  Yours sincerely

                                                                     Li Ming

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