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I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store. 1. I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy. 2. I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. 3. By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）. I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I sho uld wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into make-up ideas. 4. .

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a Rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. 5. and expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers

E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

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Oh God! I think I was about seven when my sisters and I pulled this stupid stunt（惊险动作）.

I remember we were watching TV when we heard my 36 , Chris, shouting from the backyard. We all 37 out to see what happened. 38 we finally located him, he was in a tree 39 from the highest tree branch. Crying, he explained he had climbed up the tree and couldn’t get down. One of us should climb up but we couldn’t 40 to get him moving down.

Luckily, my youngest sister, Ka, five then, had seen a(n) 41 situation. She suggested we grab a 42 , hold it under the branch, and tell him to 43 so we could catch him. My other sister, Yams, one year younger than me, looked at me eagerly to 44 her idea and I said “Yeah, let’s try that.”

Immediately we 45 a sheet and held it beneath the tree. Now mind you, the ages holding this blanket were 46 from seven to five, thus the sheet was probably being held up to our waist and also close to touching the ground. But we were 47 it could work.

Chris, my brother, aged four, looked down at us with hesitation, asking in a 48 voice, “Are you sure I’ll land on the blanket?” But because of a problem at 49 with his tongue being a bit attached to the mouth, it came out like this, “Ah you sho awill lan on da blanked?” “Yup!” I told him, “We’re sure!” and he let go.

How 50 he was to trust us! And no matter how 51 we held, Chris fell right 52 that sheet and landed on his stomach. This tiny seventy-pound boy had made a big 53 right in the sheet!

Because he wasn’t moving, we bent down to sense if he was still alive. Slowly, he uttered these five words, “Ah stee hi da flow!”, 54 , “I still hit the floor!” Poor little man!

Now Chris is fourteen and he still blames us about it. 55 , he wants to be a fireman when he grows up.

36. A. neighbour B. brother C. classmate D. cousin

37. A. headed B. wandered C. waited D. stayed

38. A. After B. Since C. Though D. When

39. A. jumping B. looking C. hanging D. shaking

40. A. try B. manage C. plan D. decide

41. A. serious B. awkward C. similar D. ridiculous

42. A. sheet B. ladder C. quilt D. net

43. A. slide B. drop C. climb D. move

44. A. change B. offer C. prove D. confirm

45. A. bought B. took C. fetched D. snatched

46. A. counting B. lasting C. ranging D. decreasing

47. A. proud B. happy C. grateful D. confident

48. A. soft B. trembling C. frightening D. loud

49. A. birth B. school C. church D. table

50. A. lucky B. bright C. stupid D. careless

51. A. tight B. long C. high D. close

52. A. on B. under C. across D. through

53. A. noise B. swing C. mark D. hole

54. A.in words B. in other words C. in a word D. in word

55. A. Strangely B. Fortunately C. Eventually D. Disappointedly

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The Festival of Cultures (August 11 – 14)

City Park

The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.

Crafts (手工): See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paperl picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.

Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.

Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with interesting tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.

Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain,

crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

Tickets August 11 - 13

Adults $3

Ages 13 – 18 $2

Ages 6 – 12 $ 1

Ages 6 and under Free

Tickets August 14

Adults $3

Ages 13 – 18 $2

Ages 12 and under Free

87. Which of the following are from Mexico?

A. The paper cutting and troika. B. The kinderpolka and sitar.

C. The paperl picado and the raspo. D. The mayim mayim and the gyros.

88. A family with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay for the festival?

A. $5. B. $6. C. $8. D. $9.

89. What do we know about the festival?

A. Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing.

B. Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time.

C. People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments.

D. Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first- hand experience.

90. What’s the purpose of writing this passage?

A. To advertise for the World Marketplace.

B. To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions.

C. To explain the great significance of popularizing the festival.

D. To persuade readers to attend the festival held in the City Park.

The Festival of Cultures

August 11 – 14

City Park

The Festival of Cultures is a yearly event to celebrate the wide range (范围) of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.

Crafts(手艺): See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations (示范) provide a first-hand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.

Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspo from Mexico.

Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional (专业的) storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.

Food: Enjoy delicious foods from countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

Tickets August 11 - 13

Adults $3

Ages 13 – 18 $2

Ages 6 – 12 $ 1

Ages 6 and under Free

The festival of Cultures is organized by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.

60．Which of the following are from Mexico?

A. The paper picado and the raspo.

B. The kinderpolka and sitar.

C. The paper cutting and the troika.

D. The mayim and the gyros.

61．A couple with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay for the festival?

A. $5. B. $6. C. $8. D. $9.

62．What do we know about the festival?

A. Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing.

B. Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time.

C. People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments.

D. Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first-hand experience.

63．What’s the purpose of writing this passage?

A. To advertise (做广告) for the World Marketplace.

B. To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions.

C. To explain the great importance of popularizing the festival.

D. To persuade (说服) readers to attend the festival held in the City Park.

The Festival of Cultures

August 11 14

City Park

The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.

Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paperl picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.

Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.

Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.

Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

Tickets August 11 - 13

Adults $3

Ages 13 18 $2

Ages 6 12 $ 1

Ages 6 and under Free

Tickets August 14

Adults $3

Ages 13 18 $2

Ages 12 and under Free

The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace, For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 0199.

64.Which of the following are from Mexico?

A．The paper cutting and troika. B．The kinderpolka and sitar.

C．The paperl picado and the raspo. D．The mayim mayim and the gyros.

65.A family with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay for the festival?

A．$5. B．$6. C．$8. D．$9.

66.What do we know about the festival?

A．Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing.

B．Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time.

C．People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments.

D．Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first- hand experience.

67.What’s the purpose of writing this passage?

A．To advertise for the World Marketplace.

B．To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions.

C．To explain the great significance of popularizing the festival.

D．To persuade readers to attend the festival held in the City Park.

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