The rumors had been spreading for months but it still came as a shock when the hospital would be closing. It had served this poor neighborhood for nearly 100 years but it would close because of the health care crisis.

The day after the announcement co-workers found out that pretzels(椒盐饼干) had been eliminated. Soft pretzels are the lifeblood of this city. So losing access to soft pretzels is no small matter.

I said, “I only have $6. I’m not sure how many pretzels I need. You see, I work at a hospital and it’s closing and they stopped selling pretzels.” The man’s smile disappeared. “What hospital?” “Oh, Northeastern Hospital.”

The guy looked deeply shocked. “I used to sell medical supplies and that was one of my hospitals.” Then he turned around and grabbed a box of 25 pretzels and slid them across the counter.

I was surprised by his generosity and started to reach for my wallet, “Oh I can pay. Please let me …” The guy smiled, “Just tell them Joe Sullivan said to do something nice for someone else.”

And so that day everyone in medical records was treated to a soft pretzel. Word spread fast as people came asking, “Is it really true?” It was as if I’d carried in a box of gold. It mattered to them that a stranger cared.

1.The underlined word “eliminated” in Paragraph 2 means _____.

A. highly priced      B. added        C. overcooked   D. removed

2.Why did the author decide to buy pretzels for his co-workers?

A. To show his generosity.                B. To make them feel less sad.

C. To show his thanks to them.                D. To encourage them to work hard.

3.To buy 25 pretzels, the author should pay ____.

A. $25                B. $12.5            C. $12          D. $50

4.According to the passage, Joe Sullivan used to be a ____.

A. cook               B. doctor       C. shopkeeper   D. salesman

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. A nice treat                          

B. The rumor that came true

C. Tell them Joe cared                   

D. Northeastern Hospital is closing down

 

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very 1.of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me 2.out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.

Janie, the 3. tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of 4.. I tried to mind my manners and 5.listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 6., her conversation was worth listening to.

“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in 7. I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 8. the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes 9. as she continued. “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”

I was 10. My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great 11.that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and 12. is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to 13.that.

Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was 14.her job. She had a whole world of 15.and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very selfish. I realized I had only thought of people as 16.as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie17. she was a bus driver. I had 18. her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.

For all I know, I’m just another person in 19. else’s world, and may not even be 20. . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.

21.A. front                       B. end                        C. side                         D. middle

22.A. find                        B. take                       C. think                        D. stand

23. A. doctor                    B. driver                     C. teacher                     D. assistant

24. A. fire                        B. topic                      C. conversation             D. discussion

25.A. politely                   B. slightly                   C. carelessly                 D. partly

26.A. however                  B. therefore                C. instead                     D. otherwise

27.A. surprise                   B. particular                C. silence                     D. purpose

28.A. fighting                  B. turning                   C. clearing                    D. protecting

29.A. opened                    B. shone                     C. closed                      D. lowered

30. A. recognized  B. worried                            C. shocked                    D. excited

31. A. victory                   B. pain                       C. respect                     D. disappointment

32.A. away                      B. seldom                   C. still                          D. never

33.A. pick up                   B. work out                C. go though                 D. get down

34.A. almost                    B. nearly                    C. ever                         D. just

35.A. family                    B. factory                   C. school                      D. friend

36.A far                           B. long                       C. much                       D. well

37.A. while                      B. because                  C. though                     D. until

38.A. criticized                 B. received                 C. considered                D. judged

39. A. everyone                B. anyone                   C. someone                   D. nobody

40.A. happy                     B. wise                       C. useful                      D. important

 

A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, “My name is Stone, and I’m even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there’ll be trouble. Don’t try any tricks (诡计) with me, and then we’ll get on well together.”

Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name, “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,” he said, “and don’t forget to call me ‘sir’.”

Each soldier told him name, until he came to the last one. This man remained silent, and so Captain Stone shouted at him, “ when I ask you a question, answer it! I’ll ask you again: What’s your name, soldier?”

The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied, “My name’s Stonebreaker, sir,” he said nervously (紧张地).

51. 1.The officer was strict _________.

A.because the soldiers were new.

B.with any of his soldiers, new or old.

C.because he was named Stone.

D.only when he was before soldiers.

52.2. According to what the officer said, _______________.

A.obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble.

B.trouble would come if anybody made tricks.

C.he always got on well with his soldiers.

D.he often had trouble with his soldiers.

53. 3.The last soldier remained silent because _______________.

A.he didn’t like the way the officer spoke to them.

B.he wanted to see what would happen if he disobeyed his order.

C.the question was difficult for him to answer.

D.he was afraid the officer would be angry when he heard his name.

54. 4.According to the officer, how to answer the question, “How old are you?”

A.(sadly) Twenty, sir.

B.(clearly) Twenty.

C.(loudly)Twenty, sir

D.(quickly)Ten years younger than you, sir

 

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation(谈话,交往).

When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial(矫揉造作的,不自然的).

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone,ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort(努力) you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I’ m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

Use associations(联络,联系).

Link(联系) each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note:“Vicki Cheng — tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on(集中精力) remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences(会议), parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up(到场) on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others — an automatic (无意识的)review for you.

1...How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A.They will be moved.

B.They will be annoyed.

C.They will be delighted.

D.They will be discouraged.

2..If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ________.

A.tell him the truth

B.tell him a white lie

C.ask him for pity

D.ask others to help you

3...When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember________.

A.all their names

B.a couple of names first

C.just their last names

D.as many names as possible

4...What does the text mainly tell us?

A.Tips on an important social skill.

B.Importance of attending parties.

C.How to make use of associations.

D.How to recite and repeat names.

 

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