题目内容
During his college years, Rogers spent a summer in an Idaho logging camp. When the superintendent had to leave for a few days, he put Rogers ___1____
“___2____the men refuse to follow my orders？” Rogers asked. He ____3____Tony, an immigrant worker who complained all day, giving the other men a hard time. “Fire___4_____,” the superintendent said. Then, as if ___5____Rogers’ mind, he added, “I have been logging for 40 years. Tony is the most ____6_____worker I’ve ever had. I know he is a grouch（常抱怨的人） and that he hates everybody and everything. But he comes in first and ____7_____last. There has not been an accident for eight years on the hill __8____he works.”
Rogers ____9____the next day. He went to Tony and spoke to him. “Tony, do you know I’m in charge here today？” Tony grunted（哼一声）, “I was going to fire you ___10___we tangled, but I want you to know I’m not,” he told Tony, adding what the superintendent___11____.
When he finished, Tony dropped the __12____of sand he had held and tears ___13____in his eyes. That day Tony worked ___14____than ever before——and he smiled! He later said to Rogers, ''My first foreman who ever say, ‘Good work, Tony’.''
Twelve years later Rogers met Tony again who was now superintendent for railroad construction .Rogers asked him __15____he came to California and happened to have such success.
Tony replied, “If it not be for the one minute you talk to me __16____in Idaho, I almost kill somebody someday. One minute __17____my whole life.”
What a difference a minute of affirmation can ____18____in any relationship! One minute. Have you got one minute to thank someone？ A minute to tell someone ____19______you sincerely like or __20______about her？ One minute. It can make a difference for a lifetime.
1.A．in place B．take control C．in charge D．in responsible
2.A．What if B．If only C．In case D．Even if
3.A．came across B．thought of C intended for D．hated
4.A．him B．someone C．everyone D．them
5.A．knowing B．reading C．seeing D．understanding
6.A．reliable B．respective C．considerable D．incredible
7.A．ends B．turns out C．leaves D．comes up
8.A．when B．that C．there D．where
9.A．took in B．took on C．took over D．took up
10.A．the first time when B．the moment C．for the first time D．the first time that
11.A．said B．have said C says D．had said
12.A．shovelful B．shovel C．spoon D．spoonful
13.A．bounced B．sprung C．welled D．ran
14.A．less B．harder C．fewer D．further
15.A.why B．when C．where D．how
16.A．back B．there C．behind D．away
17.A．change B．shape C．affect D．compromise
18.A．lead to B．cause C．influence D．make
19.A．how B．what C．why D．that
20.A．appealed B．applied C．appreciated D．approved
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When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P. T. Barnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together.
He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the street of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country held Tom Thumb’s weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
【小题1】“the talk of the town” means .
| A．they were in the newspaper |
| B．people spread many rumors about them |
| C．they were the most popular things happening |
| D．they were discussed in a city meeting |
| A．People gave it too much of their attention. |
| B．It helped people cheer up in a dark time |
| C．It was funny and ridiculous |
| D．Tom and Lavinia were stupid. |
| A．He became a billionaire at twenty-five |
| B．He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. |
| C．He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon |
| D．He married a school teacher. |
| A．the wooden plate would make it sound as of Tom were tap dancing |
| B．it made Tom feel taller |
| C．the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted |
| D．the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller |
| A．Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine |
| B．People are always disappointed during wartime |
| C．Entertainment can serve an important purpose |
| D．People should be married even if they are small |
Civil Affairs and Public Security Departments have been urged to take comprehensive steps to help children who are begging on the nation's streets and are often abused. Premier Wen Jiabao said during his online chat with netizens, China Daily reported.
Wen said he has paid close attention to the ongoing micro blog campaign that calls on concerned netizens to post photos of children begging on the streets in the hope that police will rescue them and return them to their families. There are many reasons why children turn to begging, including poverty and family problems. Joint efforts will help end the problem.
His remarks were welcomed by Yu Jianrong, a professor from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who starts the online campaign to crack down on child begging.
The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) also released a statement encouraging people to contact the police if they find any suspect who abuses, or forces juveniles to beg on the streets. People can either call 110 and or dial 12338 and connect with a hotline set up by the ACWF. The statement was reported by Xinhua News Agency.
The micro blog campaign has gained support from charities, and other social institutions since it was launched in January. One Foundation, a Shenzhen-based charity, set up a fund on Feb 19 for a database for sharing information about missing children So far, One Foundation has raised 720,000 yuan ($109,500). Meanwhile, Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital has offered free plastic surgery to Ren Fangfang, an 8-year-old girl who suffered physical abuse at the hands of a man who used her to beg for him.
【小题1】
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Premier Wen Jiabao chatted with Yu Jianrong online. |
| B．One Foundation has set up a hotline for missing children. |
| C．ACWF promised to offer Ren Fangfang free plastic surgery. |
| D．Poverty and family problems contribute to child begging |
Which of the following directly take part in the campaign to help child beggars?
| A．Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Daily |
| B．The All-China Women's Federation and Xinhua News Agency |
| C．One Foundation and Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital |
| D．Civil Affairs and Public Security Departments and China Daily |
What’s the main purpose of the online blog campaign started by Yu Jianrong?
| A．To draw the top leader’s attention to the child beggars. |
| B．To call for comprehensive steps from the government. |
| C．To gain support from charities and other social institutions. |
| D．To post photos of child beggars and help them go back home. |
. Which word can best replace the underlined part “crack down” in Para 3?
| A．punish | B．urge | C．delay | D．limit |