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  After finishing high school, Judy looked for a job at a store.Judy wanted to work as an assistant.The manager of the store   1   Judy “We don’t have any   2   for assistants now.But we have one job.Would you like to be a store detective?” Judy was very surprised, “But I’m   3   five feet two inches tall.And I only weigh 105 pounds.”The manager laughed.“You’re just right for the job.You do look like a   4  .That’s what we want.”He went on to explain, “If you see a customer steal something, wait until he is outside the store.Then stop him.We’ll call the police.”

  Judy decided   5   the job as a store detective.Each day she walked around the store,   6   customers.She remembered the manager’s words:“Most shoplifters(扒手)are   7  .Many shoplifters are rich.”

  The manager   8   right.One day Judy saw   9   who looked like a businessman standing at the jewelry counter(柜台).The assistant showed the man gold watches from Japan.  10  , the assistant turned to another customer.Right then, the businessman put two more watches on his   11  .He wore a coat so no one could find him out.He put two more watches on himself   12   the assistant turned back.“I   13   these watches,” said the businessman.The man walked as   14   as possible out of the front door.Judy   15   him outside and then shouted,“  16  !I saw you steal four watches.”The man began to run.Judy ran after him.She cried out, “Stop that   17  !”A policeman at the corner seized the man and later, a police   18   took the thief away.

  The manager of the store was   19   Judy.He said, “Good work, Judy.You are   20  .”

(1)

[  ]

A.

received

B.

refused

C.

rejected

D.

accepted

(2)

[  ]

A.

part

B.

seat

C.

openers

D.

openings

(3)

[  ]

A.

at least

B.

only

C.

already

D.

nearly

(4)

[  ]

A.

student

B.

manager

C.

salesgirl

D.

customer

(5)

[  ]

A.

to give up

B.

to change

C.

to offer

D.

to accept

(6)

[  ]

A.

watching

B.

seeing

C.

hearing

D.

talking to

(7)

[  ]

A.

poor

B.

in rags

C.

wearing hats

D.

well-dressed

(8)

[  ]

A.

turned out

B.

turned away

C.

went

D.

came

(9)

[  ]

A.

the man

B.

a thief

C.

someone

D.

no one

(10)

[  ]

A.

Surely

B.

Before that

C.

After that

D.

Suddenly

(11)

[  ]

A.

fingers

B.

arm

C.

foot

D.

hand

(12)

[  ]

A.

before

B.

after

C.

as soon as

D.

when

(13)

[  ]

A.

like

B.

don’t like

C.

will buy

D.

have worn

(14)

[  ]

A.

early

B.

freely

C.

carefully

D.

quickly

(15)

[  ]

A.

was followed by

B.

followed

C.

saw

D.

sent

(16)

[  ]

A.

Help

B.

Oh

C.

No

D.

Stop

(17)

[  ]

A.

businessman

B.

way

C.

customer

D.

thief

(18)

[  ]

A.

car

B.

bus

C.

station

D.

bicycle

(19)

[  ]

A.

sorry

B.

proud of

C.

afraid of

D.

strict with

(20)

[  ]

A.

an excellent detective

B.

very interesting

C.

a good policewoman

D.

satisfied

When middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a self-employed writer, no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not.He found a cold storage room in a building, set up a used typewriter and settled down to work.
After a year or so, however, Alex began to doubt himself.He found it was difficult to earn his living by selling what he wrote.But Alex determined to put his dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure.This is the shadowland(虚幻世界)of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
One day Alex got a call, "We need an assistant, and we’re paying $ 6,000 a year.” $ 6,000 was real money in 1960.It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment, a used car and more.Besides, he could write in his spare time.As the dollars were dancing in Alex’s head, something cleared his senses.He had dreamed of being a writer? Full time."Thanks, but no," Alex said firmly and swiftly, "I’m going to stick it out and write."
After Alex got off the phone, he pulled out everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents.Alex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself," There’s everything you’ve made of yourself so far.I’m not sure I ever felt so low."
Finally his work was published in 1970.Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever experienced.The shadows had turned into focus of attention.
Then one day, Alex found a box filled with things he had owned years before.Inside was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents.Suddenly he pictured himself working in that cold storage room.It reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland.
【小题1】Why did Alex give up his job?

A.Because he didn’t like the working conditions.
B.Because he couldn’t earn enough to make a living.
C.Because he wanted to be a full-time writer.
D.Because he felt he had no potential in his job.
【小题2】What did Alex express when he answered the call?
A.He refused the job offer.
B.He was willing to give them a hand.
C.He expected them to pay him more money.
D.He would write in his spare time.
【小题3】What kind of person is Alex?
A.Determined.B.ModestC.Shy.D.Brave.
【小题4】Which of the following can summarize the passage best?
A.Look before you leap.
B.Two heads are better, than one.
C.Hold on to your dream, and it will come true.
D.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

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