A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,”he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.”The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer , neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,”said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”

 The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart , then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles (运货车队). Five years later, the man was the one of the largest food retailers (零售商)in the US.

 One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said,“I haven’t got one.”

His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied,“Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft.”

The man didn’t get the job because he _______________________.

A disliked the job           B didn’t pass the test

C didn’t have an e-mail       D knew nothing about computers

Why could the man become one of the largest food retailers in the US?

A Because he had many friends to help him.

B Because he was smart and worked very hard.

C Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

D Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.

What does the story want to tell us?

A Computers are very important in our daily life.

B Everyone can make a lot of money with only $10.

C The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man.

D Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard,


This is the first time your child will be away from home for a period of time. We understand that this can be an exciting and anxious time both for parents and students. In this part,we hope to give you a better idea of what to expect in the areas that matter most to you. If you have any question that we have not answered here, please call us at 618-353-1398 or e-mail us at buhssumr@bu. edu.
Housing and Dining
Housing and dining is provided for all High School Summer Program students. Students should live on campus. The dining room in Warren Towers offers a variety of food options. Summer Program includes 19 meals a week, of which five lunches are included in the program fee. Visit www. bu. edu/housing-dining for more information.
Family Visits
If a parent is in town and would like to spend time with his child, he needs to plan the visit during the student’s free time when there are no activities planned. The parent also needs to send written permission to the Summer Term office forty-eight hours before the student is planning to leave campus. The parent can either e-mail or fax a letter of permission including details to buhssumr@bu. edu or 617-353-5532.
Fitness and Recreation
Students may buy membership cards of the Fitness & Recreation Center as long as they are at least 15 years old and have a Permission Form signed by their parents. We suggest that you fill out the forms even if you do not buy membership cards. We have some planned activities at the Fitness & Rercreation Center and student should have the signed Permission Form. Visit www. bu. edu/fitrec to learn more about it .
45. The passage is most probably taken from________.
A. a newspaper                B. a travel guide
C. a health magazine            D. a school website
46. If you want to know more about Summer Program. You could_______.
A. call 617-353-5532
B. call 618-353-1398
C. visit www. bu. edu/housing-dining
D. visit www. bu. edu/fitrec
47. If a parent wants to spend time with his child, he________.
A. can go to the Summer Term office for permission
B. can email to buhssumr@bu. edu after the student leaves campus
C. has to plan the visit and ask the Summer Term office for permission
D. must call the Summer Tern office at 617-353-5532 ahead of time.
48. If a student goes to the Fitness & Recreation Center, he______.
A. needs a Permission Form signed by his parents
B. must buy a membership card
C. can be of any age.
D. should buy tickets first.

A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start. ”

The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an email.”

“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an email, that means you do not exist.And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10Kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he managed to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.

The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.

He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.  

When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.”

The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an email, and yet have managed to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

1.Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?

A.Because he was lazy.                     B.Because he didn't pass the test.

C.Because he didn’t have an e-mail.          D.Because he didn’t have the application.

2.The underlined word “tripled” can be replaced by “_________”.

A.became 3 times                        B.became large

C.increased quickly                       D.decreased quickly

3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.

B.Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.

C.He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.

D.The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.

4.Which proverb can be the title of the story?

A.Misfortune may be an actual blessing (幸事).

B.Actions speak louder than words.

C.Accidents will happen.

D.No pains, no gains.

 

King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application (申请) date

Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2011.

Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2011.

Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2011.

Courses

English Language

Spoken English: 22 hours

Reading and Writing: 10 hours

American History: 16 hours

American Culture: 16 hours

Steps

A letter of self-introduction

A letter of recommendation(推荐)

﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.

Cost

Daily lessons: $200

Sports and activities: $100

Travels: $200

Hotel service: $400

﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.

Please write to:

                   Thompson, Sanders

                   1026 King' s Street

                   New York, NY 10016, USA

                   E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo.com

1.You can most probably read the text in ________.

A. a textbook     B. a travel guide     C. a newspaper     D. a telephone book

2.Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

A. Only top students can take part in the program.

B. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year

D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __

A. $200           B. $400          C. $900         D. $500 

4. What information can you get from the text?

A. You can write to Thompson only in English.     B. The program will last two months.  

C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2011.

D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

 

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