Keving Rogers used to be my boss.At that time he always told us to sell more.As soon as I could,I left his shop and got a new job in another place.The last time I saw Rogers was more than ten years ago.At least that’s what I thought.But now I am not so sure.
I was on my way to my office in the centre of town.There is a small park nearby,which I sometimes walk through after lunch.The park was almost empty except for a shabby-looking man on one of those benches(凳子).The man looked about fifty years old and was wearing an old gray coat.It was cold and windy,and he was trembling(哆嗦).
“It’s a long time since I had a meal.Can you help me?”he said.There was something about his voice that sounded familiar.I gave him a few pennies.As he went past me I looked at his face closely.I wondered where I had seen him before.Then it suddenly came to me.Could it possibly be…? No!Impossible,I thought.I watched him walking away.He was the same height as Rogers but looked a lot thinner than I remembered.
Yesterday I ran into someone who had worked for Rogers at the same time as I did,and had stayed on longer.I started telling him about the man I had seen in the park.”For a moment I thought it was our old boss.But it couldn’t have been.Rogers must be the head of a company now.”I said.
My ex-workmate shook his head,”I thought you knew.” “Knew?Knew what?What are you talking about?”
“Rogers was sent to prison six years ago.He’s probably been out by now.For all I know he is sleeping on park benches and begging money from passers-by.”
【小题1】Where did the writer last meet Rogers?

A.In a restaurant.B.In a small park.
C.In the centre of town.D.In his office.
【小题2】Which of the following happened first?
A.Rogers was sent to prison.
B.The writer saw Rogers ten years ago.
C.The writer got a job in another place.
D.The ex-workmate left Rogers’ company.
【小题3】The sotry doesn’t mention anything about______.
A.what happened to Rogers six years ago
B.what Rogers looked like
C.why Rogers was sent to prison
D.how Rogers was living on
【小题4】The reason why the man was trembling was that______.
A.he was illB.he was very excited
C.he became very poorD.he felt cold and hungry

“Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story ! ”Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly.                                                                    Suddenly, we were interrupted clapping.“Terrific, ” the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle(过道).“Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more? ”
The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play.“Perfect,” the director said. “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren.” A pang of sadness hit me. If' only I could read to my real grandchild!
I had a granddaughter, but I'd never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly. But out of' it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother to her-but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left. Over  the years, I asked around town to try and find my son’s ex-wife (前妻),but it seemed that she didn’t want to be found.
I'd just joined this new church a week earlier and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play. At least now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of' the show arrived. The performance was great. “You all looked so natural up there, ”one of' my friends said.
Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments (茶点).I walked over to one of the girls in the play. Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind (一片忙乱) that we never really got to talk. “How's my granddaughter? ” I joked.
“Fine !” she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name.
I wasn't sure I heard the girl's answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question.“What's your mother's name? ”
She told me, I was still in shock.“And what's your father's name? ”I asked. She told me.It was my son.
She'd only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of 'the play, we've stayed close. Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma.
【小题1】What was the author doing at the beginning of' the story?

A.Telling a story.B.Playing a game.
C.Preparing for a play.D.Acting in a movie.
【小题2】Why did the author feel “a pang of' sadness” at the words of' the director'?
A.The director's words reminded her of 'her lost granddaughter.
B.The director's words hurt her so badly.
C.She wished that she had a real grandchild.
D.The director wasn’t content with her performance.
【小题3】What happened in the church basement after the play'?
A.The author played a joke on Lena.
B.Lena treated the author as a friend.
C.The author got to know who Lena was.
D.Lena mistook the author for her grandmother.
【小题4】This passage is mainly organized in the pattern of           
A.time and events
B.contrast and conclusion
C.cause and effect
D.questions and answers
【小题5】We can infer that when writing the story, the author felt          .
A.light-heartedB.HeartbrokenC.confusedD.anxious

“Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story ! ”Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly.                                                                    Suddenly, we were interrupted clapping.“Terrific, ” the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle(过道).“Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more? ”

The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play.“Perfect,” the director said. “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren.” A pang of sadness hit me. If' only I could read to my real grandchild!

I had a granddaughter, but I'd never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly. But out of' it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother to her-but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left. Over  the years, I asked around town to try and find my son’s ex-wife (前妻),but it seemed that she didn’t want to be found.

I'd just joined this new church a week earlier and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play. At least now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of' the show arrived. The performance was great. “You all looked so natural up there, ”one of' my friends said.

Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments (茶点).I walked over to one of the girls in the play. Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind (一片忙乱) that we never really got to talk. “How's my granddaughter? ” I joked.

“Fine !” she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name.

I wasn't sure I heard the girl's answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question.“What's your mother's name? ”

She told me, I was still in shock.“And what's your father's name? ”I asked. She told me.It was my son.

She'd only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of 'the play, we've stayed close. Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma.

1.What was the author doing at the beginning of' the story?

    A.Telling a story.          B.Playing a game.

    C.Preparing for a play.     D.Acting in a movie.

2.Why did the author feel “a pang of' sadness” at the words of' the director'?

    A.The director's words reminded her of 'her lost granddaughter.

    B.The director's words hurt her so badly.

    C.She wished that she had a real grandchild.

    D.The director wasn’t content with her performance.

3.What happened in the church basement after the play'?

    A.The author played a joke on Lena.

    B.Lena treated the author as a friend.

    C.The author got to know who Lena was.

    D.Lena mistook the author for her grandmother.

4.This passage is mainly organized in the pattern of           

    A.time and events

    B.contrast and conclusion

    C.cause and effect

    D.questions and answers

5.We can infer that when writing the story, the author felt           .

    A.light-hearted       B.Heartbroken     C.confused      D.anxious

 

Keving Rogers used to be my boss.At that time he always told us to sell more.As soon as I could,I left his shop and got a new job in another place.The last time I saw Rogers was more than ten years ago.At least that’s what I thought.But now I am not so sure.

I was on my way to my office in the centre of town.There is a small park nearby,which I sometimes walk through after lunch.The park was almost empty except for a shabby-looking man on one of those benches(凳子).The man looked about fifty years old and was wearing an old gray coat.It was cold and windy,and he was trembling(哆嗦).

“It’s a long time since I had a meal.Can you help me?”he said.There was something about his voice that sounded familiar.I gave him a few pennies.As he went past me I looked at his face closely.I wondered where I had seen him before.Then it suddenly came to me.Could it possibly be…? No!Impossible,I thought.I watched him walking away.He was the same height as Rogers but looked a lot thinner than I remembered.

Yesterday I ran into someone who had worked for Rogers at the same time as I did,and had stayed on longer.I started telling him about the man I had seen in the park.”For a moment I thought it was our old boss.But it couldn’t have been.Rogers must be the head of a company now.”I said.

My ex-workmate shook his head,”I thought you knew.” “Knew?Knew what?What are you talking about?”

“Rogers was sent to prison six years ago.He’s probably been out by now.For all I know he is sleeping on park benches and begging money from passers-by.”

1.Where did the writer last meet Rogers?

A.In a restaurant.

B.In a small park.

C.In the centre of town.

D.In his office.

2.Which of the following happened first?

A.Rogers was sent to prison.

B.The writer saw Rogers ten years ago.

C.The writer got a job in another place.

D.The ex-workmate left Rogers’ company.

3.The sotry doesn’t mention anything about______.

A.what happened to Rogers six years ago

B.what Rogers looked like

C.why Rogers was sent to prison

D.how Rogers was living on

4.The reason why the man was trembling was that______.

A.he was ill

B.he was very excited

C.he became very poor

D.he felt cold and hungry

 

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Around the world young people are spending unbelievable sums of money to listen to rock music. Forbes Magazine claims that at least fifty rock stars have an __1__ of between two million and six million dollars per year.

Some observers think the customers are buying more than music. According to one theory, rock music has a special appeal because no real training is needed to produce it. There is __2__ gap between the audience and the performers. Every boy and girl in the audience thinks,” I could sing __3__ that.” So rock has become a new kind of religion, a new form of worship. Young people are glad to worship a rock star because it is a way of worshipping __4__.

Luck is a key word for explaining the success of many. In 1972 one of the luckiest was Don McLean, who wrote and sang “American Pie”. Like most performers, McLean __5__ his own music, so he earns additional money. Records provide only part of a star’s income. Around the world young listeners soon want to see the star in movies, on television, and __6__ person.

__7__ do the rock stars use their money? What do they do when the money starts pouring in like water? Most of the young stars just throw the money around. England’s Elton John bought himself a $5,000 pair of eyeglasses that light up and spell E-L-T-O-N. He also bought himself __8__ cars, “one for each foot”.

In the end the rock star’s life is unrewarding. After two or three years fame and fortune are gone. __9__(leave) with his memories and his tax problems, the lonely ex-performer spends his __10__ (remain) years trying to impress strangers. New stars have arrived to take his place.

 

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