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Smith entered Mr. Watson's office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.

"Smith,"said Mr. Watson," this past year your department hasn't earned money. We're going to drop that department. It's finished. I'm sorry, but you'll have to go.""But, sir, if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School."

"What's that!" said the boss. "Riverside！I didn't know you had a boy there. That's an expensive school for a man with your salary."

"I know,sir. But he likes it there so much！He's a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ(冠军) there."

The boss sat perfectly still for a long time---a faraway(恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said,"We've got to close your department, Smith. But you'll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours, maybe more pay. Now get out.You're here for life."

Smith got out, with surprise on his face.Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie's last letter from Riverside School written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain.

The letter read：

I can't say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it's the same everywhere when you're a cripple(跛脚的人). But don't worry about me, Dad. They've got a good chemistry department here. And there's one boy here who is really great. He's a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big that he won't even know about.

1.Mr.Watson wanted to fire Smith because ______ .

A. Smith would take over a new job in another department.

B. Smith's son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie.

C. Smith's department didn't earn money that year.

D. Smith had his son study in Riverside School.

2.We can learn from the text that ______ .

A. Mr.Watson wanted to realize Champ's dream.

B. Mr.Watson didn't know that Champ was Smith's son at first.

C. Mr.Watson decided to give Smith another chance in no time.

D. Mr.Watson was told not to fire Smith by Herbie.

3.According to the text,which words can best describe Mr.Watson？ ______

A. Easy-going and optimistic. B. Hardworking and sympathetic.

C. Strict and grateful. D. Selfish and greedy.

4.The author wrote the text in order to ______ .

A. help us to deal with our boss B. make our children enjoy life

C. provide us with tips on work D. share a moving story with us

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Everybody, welcome to1.(we)company. I am Luisa, Director of the department. Let me say something to you all. The starting of work can be exciting on the hand, and can also be 2. (worry) on the other. No matter what your future job is, you will have to work with others. Leaning to get on well with others must come first3. (include) all staff in the company and our 4. (custom)

And secondly, right after my introduction, spend some time reading the introduction of our company and get to know the people in your office and find out5.the company is like This afternoon you can walk around our workshops and know6. (much)about the products. No one is allowed7. (leave)the company before 5:30 pm. By the way, lunchtime8. (c ome)at 11:50 and it’s free9.charge.

Remember: Learning is so important 10.it can change your future life.

This is what I’d like to say to you at the moment. If you still have any question, please come to my office. Thank you.

In our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted（不去重视）.We only treasure things when they are gone.This is a sad truth of human nature.One day,I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.

One evening,I left work and boarded the train.After entering,I noticed something unusual.The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.I didn't pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats.I sensed a funny smell.It wasn't long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me.He was bleeding from his nose.Why wasn't anyone helping him?

His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell.Along with the smell,his eyes were dull,watery and red.Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime.As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him.All the seats around him were empty.

Suddenly,he began to swear at the people around him.A plain clothes policeman who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man.The officer,not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.As the officer walked the man out of the train,the homeless man turned around and said "MY HOME!" and started crying.

A man doesn't value things until they are gone.If he didn't have a home,at least he had freedom.Now he has neither.No one wants to help someone who won't help himself.

1.When entering the car,how did the author feel at first?

A. Annoyed. B. Puzzled.

C. Sad. D. Calm.

2.How did people react to the homeless man?

A. They caught him and called the police.

B. They covered him with clean clothes.

C. They disliked and avoided him.

D. They stared at him curiously.

3.It can be learned that the policeman .

A. was very rude to the man

B. sent the man back to his hometown

C. forced the man to leave the city

D. went off the train with the man

4.What does the author think of the homeless man?

A. He is a loser of life. B. He is worth our respect.

C. He is very funny. D. He is a fearless fighter.

It is exciting to visit different places. As you travel, you will see beautiful sceneries typical （特有的）of the region. Besides, you can meet and make friends with people of different colours and races. Finally, you can get to know the customs and living habits of the local people. Today people are so fond of travelling that tourism has become one of the faster growing industries in most countries.

The main reason why people travel is, for pleasure, having worked hard throughout the weekends, people will find a trip to the nearby mountains or beaches for a real relaxation. For another example, spending a holiday traveling abroad every year is an especially satisfying experience for those who do not have much of an opportunity to be away from their homelands. When people return from their travel, they will generally feel fresh and energetic, ready to work harder.

Traveling is also one of the best means for learning. You may have read or heard about something but you can never get an accurate picture of it until you see it for yourself. Seeing is believing. Furthermore, if you are a careful observer, you can learn much during your travel about the geography, biology, and history of the places you visit. No matter how well educated you are, there is always a lot for you to learn through travelling. The knowledge got from travel, as you will have found in your life, is of the same value as that from any useful reference book.

1.It is exciting to visit different places for the following reasons except that _____.

A. You can enjoy the beautiful sceneries

B. You can make friends with different kinds of people

C. You will help to improve the tourism of the region

D. You can get to know the local customs and living habits

2.According to the writer, the most important reason for people to go travelling may be ____.

A. Making friends

B. Sightseeing

C. Learning

D. Enjoyment

3.According to the passage, which one is NOT true?

A. Tourism is the fastest growing industry in many countries

B. People may take a trip to the nearby mountains or beaches to relax at the weekends

C. Travelling may help people feel fresh and energetic

D. The knowledge got from travel is as valuable as that from reference books

4.We can infer from the passage that _____.

A. Tourism grows faster so people are fond of travelling

B. Reference books can also give you valuable knowledge

C. A well-educated person cannot learn much from travelling

D. People always feel so tired after travelling that they cannot work

My wife and I were attending a wedding at St. John’s Church. The sound of______rang to the heavens as the ceremony continued.

At the church, I______an old friend, Casper, who happened to be at the______. Now 73, Casper was a brilliant and______softball pitcher（投球手）back in the Men’s Leagues of Philadelphia in the mid-60s. I did not______the now silver-haired fellow until my brother-in-law John mentioned his name to me！After a very pleasant______, Casper asked if I remembered a letter of ______I had written to him back in 1964. It appeared Casper fell on hard times, as professional pitchers______do, and he wasn’t pitching too well for a period of time. I did not ______the letter, but he said, “Yes, I still have it and I read it anytime______aren’t going too well.” He said that he had read the letter many times, and the situation always seemed to improve. I was______and speechless!

He continued, “You don’t remember?” I said, “Sadly, no, I don’t.” But I did ask if I could have a(n)______of the letter. He said he would email it to me. After the______, we met on the steps of the church. Casper came up to me and______the letter. He lived a block from the______and had run home to get it. The envelope was______and turned yellow, and so was the letter inside. That letter had to be nearly 50 years old.

In______terms, the letter read:

“These hard times are______！Keep your enthusiasm for the______. Never quit and you’ll be back on the top again______. Hang on there!”

1.A. wind B. traffic C. music D. firework

2.A. took over B. ran into C. picked up D. called on

3.A. scene B. meeting C. service D. position

4.A. limited B. balanced C. devoted D. talented

5.A. recognize B. invite C. inform D. disturb

6.A. discussion B. shaking C. journey D. greeting

7.A. apology B. encouragement C. introduction D. appreciation

8.A. rarely B. entirely C. sometimes D. forever

9.A. receive B. write C. remember D. preserve

10.A. things B. stages C. effects D. jobs

11.A. pleased B. disappointed C. annoyed D. puzzled

12.A. address B. copy C. record D. opinion

13.A. break B. wedding C. party D. incident

14.A. opened B. delivered C. presented D. dropped

15.A. theatre B. church C. office D. station

16.A. faded B. painted C. folded D. divided

17.A. gentle B. patient C. modest D. simple

18.A. relative B. impressive C. temporary D. reasonable

19.A. game B. prize C. glory D. lesson

20.A. properly B. shortly C. totally D. casually

How to Do Man-on-the Street Interviews

The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 1. But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.

• When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the –street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” 2.

• Hit the streets with confidence. 3. Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic,” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.

• Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera. Don’t get discouraged.

• 4. Each interview that you get on the street shouldn’t be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won’t be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 5.

• If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don’t leave work without them.

A. Limit your time.

B. As you approach people, be polite.

C. If you don’t own a camera, you can buy one.

D. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.

E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.

F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.

G. With a question like this, you will get more than a ‘Yes” or “No” reply.

I lost my way in complete darkness and, 　　　　matters worse, it began to rain.

A. made B. having made

C. making D. to make

Regarded as one of the English language’s most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy (哲学). Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.

Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower middle-class family, the young John didn’t attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family’s friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.

At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized (批评) by a magazine. However, the negative response didn’t stop his love of rhythm (韵律).

John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Endymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based (叙事体的) and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.

1.John Keats’ attitude towards life changed because of .

A. his early education from school B. the deaths of his parents

C. Edmund Spenser’s poetry D. the criticism of a magazine

2.What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother?

A. They read many books. B. They had a bad childhood.

C. They died of the same disease. D. They showed strong interest in poetry.

3.While trying to achieve his dream of becoming a poet first, John Keats was .

A. determined B. experienced

C. knowledgeable D. impatient

4.What do we know from the passage?

A. Keats received little education at school.

B. Endymion was about a real love story.

C. In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.

D. Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.

假如你是高二学生李华，请围绕“中学生独立性培养”的话题为某英文报投稿，主要内容包括：

1. begin with our own things: clean the bedroom…

2. help with the housework: do some cooking…

3. learn actively in class:

4. think for ourselves:

注意：

1.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3.词数100左右。

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