If you are in charge of a project,the key to success is getting everyone to want to help you.As a director,I point,I suggest,I gently push the actors in the direction I want them to go.In the 1986 movie,“Nothing in Common”,Jackie Gleason’s character,Max Basner,gets fired from his job as a clothing salesman.The scene,shot on a boat,shows Max’s despair about being out of work.I was looking for some gestrue that would allow Max to show his feelings.

Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did,and at first I was frightened.What could I possibly tell “The Great One” about acting?Out of fear I decided to direct by suggestion,and I sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene.“So Max is sad,right?” I said.

Gleason nodded.

“And he’s probably still carrying his pens with his name on them—the ones he used to hand out to his customers,right?”

Gleason nodded.

“So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?”

He was silent for a moment.“Why don’t I throw them overboard?”

I stood up and turned towards the crew.“Hey,everybody,Jackie has a wonderful idea.Let’s shoot it.”

After filming the scene,Gleason called me over and said with a smile.“Garry,what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?”

You and your team can discover the answers to problems together.When there are no prizes or gold stars for those who get the solution first,you’ll all benefit when everything turns out right.

1.The author tells us that to succeed in the project you are in charge of you should ________.

A.make everyone work for you       B.get everyone willing to help you

C.let people know you have the final say   D.keep sending out orders to them

2.It can be inferred that ________.

A.Jackie Gleason is the director of the film “Nothing in Common

B.Jackie Gleason is very angry when he is fired from his job

C.Max,a character in a film,is in very low spirits when he loses his job

D.Jackie Gleason is the writer of the film“Nothing in Common

3.“The Great One” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A.Gleason           B.the director himself

C.Max             D.Max’s boss

4.Why did Gleason call the director over and smile at him?

Because Gleason ________.

A.thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the director

B.succeeded in hitting upon a wonderful idea

C.was confident about his work the next day

D.appreciated the director’s skill

5.The most suitable title for the passage is “________”.

A.Directing a Film        B.The Key to Success

C.A Wonderful Experience     D.Working with Film

 

完形填空(共20题,满分1.5分)
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be 【小题1】.
One day the child asked God, "They tell me you are going to send me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and 【小题2】 ?"
God 【小题3】, "Among the many angels, I have chosen one for you. She will be waiting for you and will 【小题4】 you."
"But", said the child, "tell me here in 【小题5】 I don’t do anything else but sing and smile. That’s what I need to be【小题6】 !"
 God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel’s love and be happy."
"And", said the child, "How am I going to be able to 【小题7】 when people talk to me, if I don’t know the language that men talk?"
"That’s easy", said God, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and 【小题8】 words you will ever hear, and with much 【小题9】 and care, your angel will teach you how to 【小题10】."
The child looked up 【小题11】 God saying, "And what am I going to do when I want to talk you?"
God smiled at the child saying, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to 【小题12】."
The child said, "I’ve heard on earth there are bad men. Who will 【小题13】 me?"
God put his arm around the child, saying, "Your angel will defend you - even if it means 【小题14】 life!"
The child looked sad, saying, "But I will always be【小题15】 because I will not see you anymore."
God hugged the child, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me,【小题16】 I will always be next to you."
The child, in a hurry, asked softly, "Oh God, if I am about to leave now please tell me my angel’s 【小题17】 !"
God replied, "Your angel’s name is of no 【小题18】... you will 【小题19】 call her 【小题20】!"

【小题21】
A.deliveredB.bornC.multipliedD.reproduced
【小题22】
A.youngB.lonelyC.helplessD.naughty
【小题23】
A.suppliedB.repliedC.appliedD.complied
【小题24】
A.take careB.look afterC.tend toD.pretend
【小题25】
A.HeavenB.SkyC.HellD.Space
【小题26】
A.sadB.happyC.embarrassedD.awkward
【小题27】
A.thinkB.supposeC.utterD.understand
【小题28】
A.sweetB.hardC.fluentD.bitter
【小题29】
A.patienceB.toleranceC.joyD.happiness
【小题30】
A.speakB.stateC.putD.say
【小题31】
A.toB.atC.inD.on
【小题32】
A.behaveB.performC.prayD.wave
【小题33】
A.preventB.protectC.tendD.accompany
【小题34】
A.to riskB.riskingC.to devoteD.devoting
【小题35】
A.sorrowfulB.happyC.cheerfulD.confused
【小题36】
A.as thoughB.now thatC.even thoughD.so that
【小题37】
A.nameB.addressC.appearanceD.quality
【小题38】
A.meaningB.importanceC.usageD.value
【小题39】
A.simplyB.faithfullyC.sincerelyD.devotedly
【小题40】
A.MOMMYB.DADDLYC.SISTERD.BROTHER

An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?
Don't worry , young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
The young man was very glad .Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.
No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
【小题1】An old man died and left his son_______.

A.nothingB.some goldC.much moneyD.only a house
【小题2】When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin.
A.short of moneyB.quite poor and sick
C.in troubleD.quite poor and alone
【小题3】The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.
A.he would become rich again
B.he would soon feel much happier
C.he would become clever
D.he would have more friends
【小题4】Nasreddin meant the young man______.
A.would get rich again
B.would get used to having nothing
C.would get used to being in trouble
D.would get out of poorness
【小题5】What this story tells us is________.
A.that money is everything
B.that money makes the mare go
C.to save each penny
D.that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends

Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, a flight attendant 41 me and asked, "Would you mind changing your seat? A couple would like to sit together. “The only other  42 seat was next to a woman with both arms in casts(石膏), a black-and-blue face, and a depressed emotion."  43 am I going to sit there" was my immediate thought.  44  then a deeper, quieter voice spoke, "Opportunity.”Finally I took my new seat and   45  that Kathy had been in an auto collision, and she was on her way for  46 

When the snack of nuts and juice arrived, 47 did not take me long to realize that Kathy would not be able to 48  herself. I considered offering to feed her but 49 , as it seemed too close a service to offer to a stranger. But then I decided that Kathy's need was more important than my  50 . I offered to help her eat, and although she too was uncomfortable about __51___it, she did. The experience was   52  and she and I ___53__close in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart was fully   54, and the time was __55___ better spent than if I had just sat by myself.

I was very glad I had reached beyond my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love sometimes   56 beyond human borders and dissolves the fears   57  keep us separate. When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live in a larger, more  58 world.

Help me move   59 the small self so I can connect with the hearts of others.

When I give  60 to another, I feed my own soul.

1.                A.touched        B.approached     C.deserved D.proposed

 

2.                A.available        B.accessible       C.acceptable    D.comfortable

 

3.                A.No case        B.No means       C.No manners   D.No way

 

4.                A.So             B.Otherwise       C.But  D.And

 

5.                A.intended       B.discovered      C.defended D.advocated

 

6.                A.holidays        B.treatment       C.sightseeing    D.interview

 

7.                A.that           B.what           C.this  D.it

 

8.                A.help           B.dress           C.eat  D.drink

 

9.                A.hesitated       B.rejected        C.insisted   D.refused

 

10.               A.discomfort      B.guilt           C.convenience   D.situation

 

11.               A.attending       B.accepting       C.convening D.behaving

 

12.               A.desperate      B.pleasant        C.adequate  D.awkward

 

13.               A.maintained      B.grew           C.stayed D.remained

 

14.               A.awake         B.alone          C.alive  D.asleep

 

15.               A.typically        B.properly        C.reasonably D.definitely

 

16.               A.flows          B.suits           C.seizes D.drags

 

17.               A.what           B.that           C.whether   D.when

 

18.               A.answering      B.demanding      C.rewarding D.offering

 

19.               A.toward         B.across          C.beyond   D.through

 

20.               A.sympathy       B.care           C.virtue D.love

 

 

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

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born.

    One day the child asked God: “You are going to send me to   21   tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and   22 ?” God replied:“  23   the angels, I have chosen 24   for you, she will be waiting there and   25   you.”

“But,” said the child:” Leave me here in Heaven. I don’t want anything else   26 sing and smile. That’s what I need to be happy!” God said: “Your angel will sing and smile for you. And you will feel your   27’ s love and be happy.” How am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don’t know the language that   28   talk?” “That’s easy”, said God: “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet   29   you will ever hear, and  30  much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to   31  .”

The child looked up at God   32  : “And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?” God smiled: “Your angel will place your   33   together and will teach you how to pray.” The child said: “I’ve heard on earth there are 34   men. Who will protect me?” God put his arm around the child, saying: “Your angel will defend you-  35   it means risking life!” “But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.” God   36 the child: “Your angel will always talk about me and will teach you the way to   37    to me, even though I will always be   38   you.”

    At that moment there was much peace in Heaven. But voices from earth could already be heard. The child, in a hurry, asked softly: “Oh God, if I   39   leave now, Please tell my Angel’s name!” God replied: “Your angel’s name is of no importance…you will  40 call her MOMMY!”

21. A. the earth                         B. earth                     C. heaven                           D. the heaven

22. A. helpless                           B. alone                     C. sad                                  D. tiny

23. A. in the middle of  B. in                            C. among                           D. between

24. A. the one                            B. ones                      C. the ones                        D. one

25. A. make fun of                  B. take care of         C. do with                          D. arrange with

26. A. besides                            B. none other than C. but                                   D. except for

27. A. angel                                B. mother                 C. father                             D. parents

28. A. women                              B. boys                      C. girls                                D. men

29. A. voice                                 B. words                   C. songs                             D. poems

30. A. in                              B. through                C. by                                    D. with

31. A. dance                               B. write                     C. speak                             D. sing

32. A. said                                   B. saying                   C. to say                             D. say

33. A. hands                               B. legs                       C. fingers                           D. toes

34. A. ugly                               B. considerate         C. bad                                 D. criminal

35. A. though                         B. in spite of             C. no matter how            D. even if

36. A. shook                            B. hugged                 C. slapped                          D. patted

37. A. call back                      B. look back              C. come back           D. go back

38. A. next                              B. on                 C. in front of              D. close to

39. A. was going to                B. have to             C. will                                  D. would

40. A. simply                 B. largely                  C. proudly                          D. happily

 

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