Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands.__16__people were reluctant (不情愿的) to work on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the violent storms __17__ the ocean. As the farmer interviewed__18__for the job, he received a steady stream of __19__ .
Finally, a short, thin man, __20__ past middle age, approached(接近) the farmer. "Are you a good farmhand?" the farmer asked him.
"Well, I can sleep__21__ the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although __22__ by this answer, the farmer, in great need of help, __23__ him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt __24__ with the man's work.
Then one night the wind blew __25__ in from offshore. __26__ out of bed, the farmer rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and shouted, "__27__ ! A storm is coming! __28__ things down before they blow away!"
The little man __29__ in bed and said firmly, "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Angered by the response, the farmer meant to fire him on the spot. __30__ , he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his __31__ , he discovered that all of the haystacks(草垛) had been covered with tarpaulins(帆布). The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. Everything was tied down. __32__ could blow away.
The farmer then understood __33__ his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew. When you're __34__ , spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have nothing to__35__. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?

【小题1】
A.NoB.FewC.MostD.All
【小题2】
A.AboveB.AcrossC.belowD.through
【小题3】
A.ApplicantsB.peasantsC.workersD.engineers
【小题4】
A.arrivalsB.refusalsC.approvalsD.finals
【小题5】
A.wellB.TooC.veryD.pretty
【小题6】
A.whenB.beforeC.afterD.because
【小题7】
A.Pleased B.puzzledC.surprisedD.frightened
【小题8】
A.firedB.scoldedC.hiredD.ordered
【小题9】
A.DisappointedB.satisfiedC.excitedD.tired
【小题10】
A.loudlyB.SlightlyC.hardlyD.silently
【小题11】
A.JumpingB.RisingC.GettingD.Falling
【小题12】
A.Stand upB.Get upC.Sit downD.Lie down
【小题13】
A.LetB.PutC.LayD.Tie
【小题14】
A.rolled overB.jumped overC.rolled upD.jumped up
【小题15】
A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.likewiseD.Instead
【小题16】
A.expectationB.imaginationC.amazementD.sorrow
【小题17】
A.SomethingB.EverythingC.AnythingD.Nothing
【小题18】
A.howB.whichC.thatD.what
【小题19】
A.preparedB.finishedC.determinedD.En
【小题20】
A.beatB.winC.desireD.fear

Supermarkets are trying out new computers that make shopping carts more intelligent(具备智能的). They will help shoppers find paper cups or toilet soap, and keep a record of the bill.

The touch-screen devices(触摸屏装置) are on show at the Food Marketing Institute’s exhibition here this week, “These devices are able to create value and get you around the store quicker,” said Michael Alexander, manager of Springboard Retail Networks Inc., which makes a smart cart computer called the Concierge.

Canadian stores will test the Concierge in July. A similar device, IBM’s “Shopping Buddy”, has recently been test-marketed at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts.

Neither device tells you how many fat grams or calories are in your cart, but they will flash you with items on sale. The idea is to make it easier for people to buy, not to have second thoughts that maybe you should put something back on the shelf.

“The whole model is driven by advertisers’ need to get in front of shoppers,” said Alexander. “They’re not watching 30-second TV ads anymore.”

People can use a home computer to make their shopping lists. Once at the store, a shopper can use a preferred customer card to start a system(系统) that will organize the trip around the store. If you’re looking for toothpicks, you type in the word or pick it from a list, and a map will appear on the screen showing where you are and where you can find them.

The device also keeps a record of what you buy. When you’re finished, the device figures out your bill. Then you go to the checker or place your card into a self-checkout stand and pay.

The new computerized shopping assistants don’t come cheap. The Buddy devices will cost the average store about $160,000, and the Concierge will cost stores about $500 for each device.

1. The underlined word “they” (paragraph 1) refers to ______.

A.supermarkets

B.shop assistants

C.shopping carts

D.shop managers

2. Which of the following is the correct order of shopping with computerized shopping carts?

a. Start the system.         b. Make a shopping list.

c. Find the things you want.   d. Go to a self-checkout stand.

A.abdc

B.bacd

C.acbd

D.bcad

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that ______.

A.intelligent shopping carts cost a large sum of money

B.the Concierge is cheaper than the Buddy devices

C.shop assistants with computer knowledge are well paid

D.average stores prefer the Concierge to the Buddy devices

4. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A.New age for supermarkets

B.Concierge and Shopping Buddy

C.New computers make shopping carts smarter

D.Touch-screen devices make shopping enjoyable

 

Towards the end of the baseball game, a controversial call was given. At full speed Paul Harvey slid home (本垒)and, thinking he had just ___36___ a game-changing run, he stood up only to face the words, “You’re ___37___!”

Angry, he threw off his helmet and ran over to explain to the ___38___ why the call was wrong. Before his ___39___ really got out of control, someone pulled him away, and he walked to the bench---___40___.

Long after the coaches, players, and fans had gone home, he realized the impact of his ___41___. Like most of us do when we are faced with the __42___ of our actions, he could have just let it go, reasoning, “Everybody ___43___ it.”

However, in the silence of his heart, he knew that just ___44___ everyone else does it, that doesn’t make it all right. And so, long after his friends had gone home, he ___45___ that coach back up to the school—not to ___46___ his car. No, the boy tracked this man down so he could tell him face to face, “I’m sorry, Sir. It was all my___47___.”

It takes true courage to stand up to face the ___48___ we all make and say, “I was wrong. I’m sorry.” What makes this ___49___ unique is that it wasn’t meant for the world to ___50___, it was meant simply as a way to stay ___51___ to his own heart.

The truth is at one time or another we have all been this boy --- ___52___ out in anger, saying hurtful things, and feeling ___53___ for doing so. But the real test comes later when we are ___54___ with the choice to say “sorry” or to walk away thinking, “Ah, they’ll get over it.”

Maybe the “they” is a customer, a friend, or a child. Whoever it is, don’t pass up the opportunity to get right with your own heart. The time for apology is now! Courage is a ___55___ of the heart.

1.A. broken              B. scored         C. hit            D. completed

2.A. down                B. in             C. off            D. out

3.A. judge               B. fan            C. coach          D. player

4.A. temper              B. strength       C. mood           D. spirit

5.A. peaceful            B. pale           C. hopeful        D. disappointed

6.A. explanation         B. argument       C. performance    D. behavior

7.A. satisfaction        B. guilt          C. embarrassment  D. pride

8.A. does                B. hates          C. likes          D. receives

9.A. until               B. because        C. when           D. if

10.A. accompanied        B. sent           C. brought        D. tracked

11.A. repair             B. clean          C. destroy        D. drive

12.A. fault              B. rudeness       C. mistake        D. carelessness

13.A. promise            B. impoliteness   C. effort         D. attempt

14.A. situation          B. excuse         C. announcement   D. apology

15.A. praise             B. remember       C. hear           D. see

16.A. true               B. still          C. calm           D. sensitive

17.A. setting            B. acting         C. looking        D. holding

18.A. regretful          B. brave          C. nervous        D. right

19.A. offered            B. awarded        C. presented      D. charged

20.A. matter          B. description     C. bottom        D. expression

 

"What’s in a name?”According to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,there is not too much.“That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. "But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures,names matter a great deal.

Americans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives,not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a “Jennifer” more attractive than a“Bertha",for example. The last name,or,surname,must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic,but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don’t like. On the other hand,people might name their children after a respected elderly relative or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common,like Fanny or Elmer,sound old-fashioned today. But other names—like John and David,Mary and Sarah—have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.

People in Ameica don’t always call their friends and relatives by their given names. Instead,they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance,a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa,Beth or Betsy. As children grow up,they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called.

Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names,like B. J, or R. C. And of course,people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a “sweet” flavor,like Honey or Sugar. What’s in a name? A world of significance. So if you’re choosing an English name for yourself,take care to choose a good one. A made—up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name,either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression.  As an American politician once said,“In real life,unlike in Shakespeare,the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.”

1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. People change names in order to be popular with the new generanon.

B. Names will change by themselves in order to be popular.

C. Some names may no longer be popular among the new generation.

D. No names can stand the test of time.

2.When choosing names,you should stick to the following principles EXCEPT that

A. the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning

B. you can name after a well-known person

C.surname should be paid attention to

D.you can create a name that is special

3.The author will name a newly born baby girl________.

A. Bertha         B. Fanny            C. Yunyun           D.Elizabeth

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Names have great significance to Americans.

B.Names change when time goes by.

C. Chinese people should be careful when choosing their English names.

D.Roses smell sweet by any other name.

 

“What’s in a name?”According to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there is not too much. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ”But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures, names matter a great deal.

Americans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives, not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a“Jennifer”more attractive than a “Bertha”, for example. The last name, or, surname, must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic, but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don’t like. On the other hand, people might name their children after a respected elderly relative or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common, like Fanny or Elmer, sound old-fashioned today. But other names—like John and David, Mary and Sarah—have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.

People in America don’t always call their friends and relatives by their given names. Instead, they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance, a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa, Beth or Betsy. As children grow up, they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called. Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names, like B. J. or R. C. And of course, people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a “sweet” flavor, like Honey or Sugar. What’s in a name? A world of significance. So if you’re choosing an English name for yourself, take care to choose a good one. A made-up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name, either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression. As an American politician once said,“In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.”

1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

     A. People change names in order to be popular with the new generation.

B. Names will change by themselves in order to be popular.

C. Some names may no longer be popular among the new generation.

D. No names can stand the test of time.

2. When choosing names, you should stick to the following principles except that _________.

A. the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning

B. you can name after a well-known person

C. surname should be paid attention to                   

D. you can create a name that is special

3.The word “initial” in paragraph 3 probably means          .

A. nickname            B. the first letter        C. short form        D. title

4. The author will name a newly born baby girl             .

A. Bertha               B. Fanny             C. Yunyun          D. Elizabeth

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Names have great significance to Americans.   

B. Names change when time goes by.

C. Chinese people should be careful when choosing their English names.

D. Roses smell sweet by any other name.

 

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