A lecture was delivered two years ago by Jeff Bezos,founder and CEO of Amazon,com. Bezos is nothing if not a master of 1       —he has built his company,and his fortune,on the rise of the Internet and his own 2       . But he spoke that day not about computing power or brainpower,but about his grandmother—and what he learned 3        he made her cry.

Even as a 10-year-old boy,it turns out,Bezos had a steeltrap mind and a 4       for crunching numbers. During a summer road trip with his grandparents,young Jeff 5        his grandmother's smoking in the car—and 6       to do something about it. From the backseat,he 7       how many cigarettes per day his grandmother smoked,how many puffs she took per cigarette,the health risk of each puff,and 8       to her with great fanfare, "You've taken nine years 9        your life!"

Bezos' calculations may have been 10       ―but the reaction was not what he ex?pected. His grandmother burst into tears. His grandfather 11        the car off to the side of the road and asked young Jeff to 12       . And then his grandfather taught him a lesson: "My grandfather looked at me and after a bit of 13, he gently and calmly said, 'Jeff,one day you'll understand that it's harder to be 14        than clever. '”

That's a lesson I wish more business people understood.  So by all means,15       your people to embrace technology,get great at business analytics,and otherwise 16.        the efficiency of everything they do.  But just make sure all their 17        doesn't come at the expense of their  humanity.  Small gestures can send big 18        about who we are,what we care about? and why people should want to 19        with us. It's harder and more 20        to be kind than clever.

1. A. history   B. literature   C. culture   D. technology

2. A. wisdom   B. experience   C. adventure   D. experiment

3. A. why   B. when   C. whether   D. how

4. A. passion   B. plan   C. sense   D. hope

5. A. got the hang of   B. got along with   C. got away with   D. got fed up with

6. A. promised   B. pretended   C. remembered   D. decided

7. A. thought   B. calculated   C. imagined   D. guessed

8. A. announced   B. suggested   C. referred   D. devoted

9. A. up   B. for   C. off   D. in

10. A. careless   B. necessary   C. wrong   D. accurate

11. A. directed   B. pulled   C. ordered   D. guided

12. A. set out   B. leave out   C. step out   D. look out

13. A. silence   B. hesitation   C. struggle   D. attempt

14. A. loyal   B. honest   C. generous   D. kind

15. A. force   B. forbid

   C. encourage   D. persuade

16. A. adjust   B. decrease   C. harm   D. improve

17. A. knowledge   B. wealth

   C. skill   D. efficiency

18. A. signs   B. marks   C. signals   D. symbols

19. A. compete   B. fight   C. play   D. work

20. A. important   B. difficult   C. ridiculous   D. fortunate

As I had my first child,I promised myself never to be a pushy par?ent. I was going to be a very 1        and understanding mother.

Five years later my little boy was about to 2        for his yellow belt in karate (空手道) .As a five-year-old child,he wasn't taking it 3       ,because it was Mum trying to help him. He 4       the whole time. I found myself yelling and telling him he would never get the belt acting like that. I was trying to teach him his backflip (后空翻) .He continued to play and I 5        to yell. Finally I had made him feel like he couldn't accomplish 6      ,just as I promised myself I wouldn't do. 、

 Still mad and stubborn I couldn't 7        I had to teach him this flip. He was doing fine with it 8        we had to leave to go to karate. While taking the test,he did great. His instructor would ask him to do something,and it came 9        for him.  He never 10        him to do the backflip. He passed his yellow belt test.

We got in the car to go home,when he looked at me and said,"Mum,11       did you make me do that backflip so many times,when it wasn't 12        on the test?" The words wouldn't have 13        anything to anyone else,but it was a slap in my face. That night while lying in bed,I told him I 14        I him.

He was playing,didn't 15       anything,and just giggled (咯咯地笑) .I said,"I really do love you,baby. " I was still feeling 16       ,and also wondering if he had 17        me. Finally he replied in the 18        voice,"I know you do,but I love you more."

He had forgiven me and I had decided that his 19        was more important than any test he would ever take. I made a new 20        to be a better mother and to accept that he was only a child.

1. A. patient   B. energetic   C. polite   D. brave

2. A. search   B. practise   C. play   D. test

3. A. easily   B. happily   C. seriously   D. fairly

4. A. smiled   B. played   C. prepared   D. slept

5. A. stopped   B. continued   C. tried   D. liked

6. A. something   B. nothing   C. everything   D. anything

7. A. give back   B. give in   C. give away   D. give out

8. A. by the time   B. at the time   C. in no time   D. at a time

9. A. quick   B. normal   C. common   D. natural

10. A. demanded   B. reminded   C. asked   D. allowed

11. A. where   B. when   C. why   D. how

12. A. even   B. ever   C. still   D. never

13. A. shared   B. raised   C. allowed   D. meant

14. A. hated   B. loved   C. admired   D. missed

15. A. accept   B. take   C. add   D. say

16. A. guilty   B. excited   C. upset   D. proud

17. A. remembered   B. forgiven   C. noticed   D. deserted

18. A. saddest   B. sweetest   C. happiest   D. biggest

19. A. attitude   B. expression   C. feeling   D. suggestion

20. A. design   B. difference   C. experiment   D. promise

 Have you ever seen the pictures of those suffering people who struggle every day for just a few drops of water? Water is not a neverending resource,but a precious resource that is more valuable than anything else on the planet. Water is the most important thing for life,even greater than food. But drinking water is less and less. It is important that people understand this and saving water is the proper thing to do.

According to a senior official,China is facing a more serious water crisis than any other country in the world. Measures must be taken to save water in its cities. The crisis is caused by widespread drought,pollution,rapid economic growth and waste.

It is important to use water wisely. With so many ways to save water,here are the highlights to help you save water around your home. By following these simple sug?gestions,you will save money on your water bill.

Vegetables and fruit should be washed in a bowl rather than under a running tap and the leftover water can be used for watering plants. Never put water down the drain (排水管) when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or cleaning.

Avoid washing the toilet unnecessarily. Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket. Take shorter showers. Do not let water running while shaving,brushing your teeth or washing your hair or face. Recently,Singaporeans were urged to shower a minute less as part of a national water conservation effort.

Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded or properly set the water level for the size of load you are using.

By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some waterwasting habits,it is easy to save water.

16. What's the main idea about this passage?

   A. To save water.

   B. To pollute water.

   C. How to offer water.

   D. How to wash vegetables.

17. We should use water wisely because       .

   A. we have a lot of money

   B. we have enough water

   C. the drinking water is more and more rare

   D. we can save enough money for life

18. What does the underlined word " crisis" mean in the second paragraph?

   A. Resource. B. Supply.

   C. Effort. D. Danger.

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