题目内容
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?" He then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words. "PAID IN FULL".
How many times do we miss blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
Sometimes we don't realize the good fortune we have or we could have because we expect "the packaging" to be different. What may appear as bad fortune may in fact be the door that is just waiting to be opened.
【小题1】According to the passage we can infer that _________.
A.the author’s father was once very rich. |
B.the author’s father didn’t love him. |
C.the author’s father had not enough money to buy a run car. |
D.the author’s thought was wildly unrealistic. |
A.a beautiful run car | B.a new leather-bound Bible |
C.a gift he hoped for | D.only an empty box |
A.often went to see his father | B.had never gone home |
C.went home once in the while | D.always contacted his father by phone |
A.Good fortune lies within bad, bad fortune lurks within good. |
B.The author’s father didn’t understand his child. |
C.where there is a will, there is a way. |
D.Every man is the son of his own works. |
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】B
【小题1】A
解析
Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west coast. Even since she was a young girl, she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(证书). Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes; she hopes to get a master’s degree ( MA ). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. The school day at Mrs. Blake’s high school, like that in many high schools in the United States, is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period, which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M, Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make our examinations, check assignments at all, Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
【小题1】How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?
A.four years | B.eight years | C.twelve years | D.twenty years |
A.a doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree |
B.a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
C.a master’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
D.a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree – a master’s degree |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United States. |
B.Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality. |
C.Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degree. |
D.The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of may other high schools in the states. |
Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west of coast. Even since she was a young girl,she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn‘t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college.
Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (B A) in English and her teaching certificate(证书). Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes;she hopes to get a master’s degree (M A). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well.
The school day at Mrs. Blake’s high school,like that in many high schools in the United States is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period,which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M.,Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make out examinations,check homework at all,Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
【小题1】How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?
A.four years | B.eight years | C.twelve years | D.twenty years |
A.a doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree |
B.a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
C.a master’s degree—a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
D.a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree—a master’s degree |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.none |
A.Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United Sates |
B.Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality. |
C.Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degrees. |
D.The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of many other high schools in the states. |
A.lonely | B.free | C.funny | D.busy |