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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 36 .
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary(非凡的) self-confidence, something I was really 37 . I looked up to Helen 38 she was doing what she loved— 39 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers(同事) 40 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 41 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him _42 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the new found confidence I 43 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own __44 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan(贷款), they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s 45 ? You’re not smiling today.” I 46__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 47 just have faith in(信任)me.”
Before long he handed me checks 48 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral(抵押品)on this loan is my trust in your 49 as a person. Good people with a dream should have 50 __to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 51 working at the restaurant, making 52 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured(破灭), and I lost the 53 .
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__54 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 55 ,I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
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【解析】文章讲述Helen帮助我实现我的理想—拥有自己的餐厅,以及我从她身上学到的自信,诚实的品质。
1.B 上下文串联。根据下文可知我是一名服务员。故B正确。
2.D 动词辨析。根据上下文可知信心正是我所缺乏的东西。
3.C 连词辨析。我尊敬Helen是因为她在做她喜欢的事情。上下文是因果关系。
4.C 动词辨析。A帮助;B尊敬;C服务;D表扬;这里是指给别人提供服务。
5.C 上下文串联。根据下文的feel good可知这里应该是一个与之同类的词,故C正确。
6.A形容词辨析。A常规的,经常的;B最喜欢的;C尊敬的;D新鲜的。指这位客人是我经常为之提供服务的人。
7.D 动词辨析。这里是指我看到他走过来。
8.B 短语辨析。A发现;B学会;C收回;D带走;结合句意可知B正确。是指从Helen身上学会的自信。
9.A上下文串联。从下文可知我梦想有自己的餐厅。
10.D 固定句型。What’s up?="what’s" wrong?怎么了?
11.C 固定短语。Share sth with sb与某人分享某物;这里是指我把我的事情告诉了她。
12.B 虚拟语气。If条件句里表示与现在相反的虚拟语气,使用一般过去时的形式,故B正确。意为:如果有人给我机会,我会做的更多。
13.B 动词辨析。Total指共计达…;结合句意可知B正确。
14.B 上下文串联。这里是指唯一的抵押品是一个人的诚实的品质。
15.D 名词辨析。这里指有梦想的人应该有机会去实现自己的梦想。
16.C 动词辨析。A爱;B锻炼,实践;C继续;D喜欢。这里是指我继续再那个餐厅工作。
17.B 固定词组。Make preparations for为…做准备;
18.C 上下文串联。这里是指我失去了她借我的那笔钱,指我的生意失败了。
19.A 动词辨析。这里是指我被Merill Lynch雇佣最终成为了一名成功的代理人。
20.D 副词辨析。A幸运地是;B兴奋地;C个人而言;D最终;这里是指最终我归还了她借我的钱。
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Ask Dr ? Jeffers | This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. |
Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds’. Is there any truth to this story/ —Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven’t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects(受试者)were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting(减)the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions(假设)70 percent of the time. It’s not quite mind reading, but it’s certainly a first step. —Dr. J. | |
Dear Dr. Jeffers, My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle (胳肢)him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn’t do it. Why not? —Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada Dear Mr. Lewis, It’s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don’t notice how your shoulder feels while you’re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It’s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction. —Dr. J. |
46. What can we learn from the answer to the first question?
A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.
B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.
C. Test subjects have been used to make decisions.
D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.
47. People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _______.
A. unexpected B. expected C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
48. Who has got a little child according to the text?
A. Ms. Leon B. Mr. Lewis C. Mr. Moeller D. Dr. Jeffers
49. According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.
A. a computer programmer B. a test subject
C. a human brain expert D. a medical doctor
Complete the passage by choosing the proper words or phrases in the box.
A.important B.succeed C.speeches D.afford E.achieve F.tasks G.successfully H.good I.held J.provide |
I grew up in a tiny Baltimore row house in a faraway mountain area.My parents ___1___ the necessities of life but they couldn’t give much more.If I asked my father for a pair of jeans, he would say, “If you want them, make the money and buy them yourself .” He wasn’t being mean; he just couldn’t ___2___ them.From age 12 on, I did part-time jobs after school.
When I graduated from high school, I joined the navy.Soon I was in a boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., where I learned that life in the navy centered around completing daily __3__.These could be anything from cleaning the camp to conducting mock(模拟的) battles.Completing these tasks __4____ required discipline, team-work and responsibility.It didn’t matter whether you were black, white or Asian; everyone worked together for the __5__ of the company.
I went on to graduate from the U.S.Naval Academy and later became an officer in the navy.The part of my job I enjoyed most was the consoling meetings I __6__ with the family members of the men and women in my charge , trying to help them deal with the long periods of separation .These proved popular and before long I was being asked to give encouraging ___7___ to business groups, educators and kids across the country.
But I consider the boot camp my first real job , and my life is still guided by the __8__ lessons I learned there.It taught me discipline, friendship and the pride related to setting a task every day and working hard to __9_ it.