9.第一节:完形填空
There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out.
He sat on the park bench,head in hands,(41)A if anything could save his company from bankruptcy
(破产).
Suddenly an old man appeared before him."I can see that something is (42)Byou,"he said.
After listening to the businessman's troubles,the old man said,"I believe I can help you."
He asked the man his name,wrote out a (43)D,and pushed it into his hand saying,"Take this money.Meet me here exactly one year from today,and you can pay me back at that time."
Then he turned and disappeared as (44)C as he had come.
The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000,(45)A by John D.Rockefeller,then one of the richest men in the world!
"I can (46)B my money worries in an instant!"he realized.But (47)A,he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe.Just knowing it was there might give him the (48)D to work out a way to save his business,he thought.
With renewed (49)C,he negotiated better deals.Within a few months,he was out of debt and making money once again.
Exactly one year later,he returned to the (50)D with the uncashed check.At the (51)B time,the old man appeared.But just as the businessman was about to (52)A the check and share his success story,a(53)C came running up and grabbed the old man.
"I'm so delighted I (54)D him!"she cried."I hope he hasn't been bothering you.He's(55)C escaping from the rest home and telling people he's John D.Rockefeller."
And she led the old man away (56)C the arm.
The businessman just stood there,(57)B.All year long he'd been buying and selling,(58)A he had half a million dollars behind him.
Suddenly,he realized that it wasn't the money,real or (59)B,that had turned his life around.It was his (60)D self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out.
He sat on the park bench,head in hands,(41)A if anything could save his company from bankruptcy
(破产).
Suddenly an old man appeared before him."I can see that something is (42)Byou,"he said.
After listening to the businessman's troubles,the old man said,"I believe I can help you."
He asked the man his name,wrote out a (43)D,and pushed it into his hand saying,"Take this money.Meet me here exactly one year from today,and you can pay me back at that time."
Then he turned and disappeared as (44)C as he had come.
The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000,(45)A by John D.Rockefeller,then one of the richest men in the world!
"I can (46)B my money worries in an instant!"he realized.But (47)A,he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe.Just knowing it was there might give him the (48)D to work out a way to save his business,he thought.
With renewed (49)C,he negotiated better deals.Within a few months,he was out of debt and making money once again.
Exactly one year later,he returned to the (50)D with the uncashed check.At the (51)B time,the old man appeared.But just as the businessman was about to (52)A the check and share his success story,a(53)C came running up and grabbed the old man.
"I'm so delighted I (54)D him!"she cried."I hope he hasn't been bothering you.He's(55)C escaping from the rest home and telling people he's John D.Rockefeller."
And she led the old man away (56)C the arm.
The businessman just stood there,(57)B.All year long he'd been buying and selling,(58)A he had half a million dollars behind him.
Suddenly,he realized that it wasn't the money,real or (59)B,that had turned his life around.It was his (60)D self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
41.A.wondering | B.suspecting | C.estimating | D.hesitating |
42.A.attacking | B.disturbing | C.interrupting | D.amusing |
43.A.number | B.note | C.letter | D.check |
44.A.calmly | B.quietly | C.quickly | D.proudly |
45.A.signed | B.handed | C.drawn | D.deposited |
46.A.lose | B.remove | C.face | D.ignore |
47.A.instead | B.therefore | C.rather | D.meanwhile |
48.A.weakness | B.belief | C.urge | D.strength |
49.A.creativity | B.permission | C.optimism | D.curiosity |
50.A.hospital | B.company | C.street | D.park |
51.A.advanced | B.appointed | C.announced | D.delayed |
52.A.hand back | B.give out | C.put out | D.turn over |
53.A.policeman | B.banker | C.nurse | D.guard |
54.A.beat | B.cheated | C.pushed | D.caught |
55.A.never | B.seldom | C.always | D.occasionally |
56.A.on | B.in | C.by | D.at |
57.A.exhausted | B.astonished | C.disappointed | D.excited |
58.A.convinced | B.informed | C.reminded | D.warned |
59.A.created | B.imagined | C.discovered | D.donated |
60.A.long-lost | B.non-existent | C.ever-lasting | D.newly-found |
7.The book Outliers makes a list of the seventy-five richest people in history.
Do you know what's interesting about that list?Of the 75 names,an astonishing 14are Americans born within nine years of each other in the mid 19th century.Think about that for a moment.Historians start with Cleopatra and the Pharaohs and comb through every year in human history ever since,looking in every corner of the world for evidence of extraordinary wealth,and almost 20percent of the names they end up with come from a single generation in a single country.
Here's the list:
What's going on here?The answer is obvious,if you think about it.In the 1860's and 1870's,the American economy went through perhaps the greatest transformation in its history.This was when the railways were built,and when Wall Street emerged.It was when industrial manufacturing started properly.It was when all the rules by which the traditional economy functioned were broken and remade.What that list says is that it really matters how old you were when that transformation happened.
If you were born in the late 1840's,you missed it.You were too young to take advantage of that moment.If you were born in the 1820's,you were too old:your mindset was shaped by the pre-Civil War pattern.But there is a particular,narrow nine-year window that was just perfect for seeing the potential that the future held.All of the 14 men and women on that list had vision and talent.But they also were given an extraordinary opportunity.
28.What does the author think of the fact that 14 of the 75 richest people were born in USA?A
A.Surprising.B.Exciting.C.Unfair.D.Proud.
29.What does the author think leads to the great wealth of the richest people in the USA?D
A.Their strong hardwork.
B.Their talented mindset.
C.The industrial tradition.
D.The economic transformation.
30.What does the author think is the most important to the 14 richest Americans in the last paragraph?C
A.Talent.B.Vision.C.Opportunity.D.Potential.
31.What is right about the 14 American-born richest people on the list?B
A.They were chosen throughout USA.
B.They were born from 1831 to 1840.
C.They were shaped by the Civil war.
D.They were interesting and wealthy.
Do you know what's interesting about that list?Of the 75 names,an astonishing 14are Americans born within nine years of each other in the mid 19th century.Think about that for a moment.Historians start with Cleopatra and the Pharaohs and comb through every year in human history ever since,looking in every corner of the world for evidence of extraordinary wealth,and almost 20percent of the names they end up with come from a single generation in a single country.
Here's the list:
Rank | Name | Birth | Rank | Name | Birth |
01 | John Rockefeller | 1839 | 44 | James G.Fair | 1831 |
02 | Andrew Carnegie | 1835 | 54 | Henry H.Rogers | 1840 |
28 | Frederick Weyerhaeuser | 1834 | 57 | J.P.Morgan | 1837 |
33 | Jay Gould | 1836 | 58 | Oliver Payne | 1839 |
34 | Marshall Field | 1834 | 62 | George Pullman | 1831 |
35 | George Baker | 1840 | 64 | Peter Widener | 1834 |
36 | Hetty Green | 1834 | 65 | Philip Armor | 1832 |
If you were born in the late 1840's,you missed it.You were too young to take advantage of that moment.If you were born in the 1820's,you were too old:your mindset was shaped by the pre-Civil War pattern.But there is a particular,narrow nine-year window that was just perfect for seeing the potential that the future held.All of the 14 men and women on that list had vision and talent.But they also were given an extraordinary opportunity.
28.What does the author think of the fact that 14 of the 75 richest people were born in USA?A
A.Surprising.B.Exciting.C.Unfair.D.Proud.
29.What does the author think leads to the great wealth of the richest people in the USA?D
A.Their strong hardwork.
B.Their talented mindset.
C.The industrial tradition.
D.The economic transformation.
30.What does the author think is the most important to the 14 richest Americans in the last paragraph?C
A.Talent.B.Vision.C.Opportunity.D.Potential.
31.What is right about the 14 American-born richest people on the list?B
A.They were chosen throughout USA.
B.They were born from 1831 to 1840.
C.They were shaped by the Civil war.
D.They were interesting and wealthy.
6.Dear girls,
The dream itself comes from hard work,some good luck and good timing.Here are some words of wisdom as you(41)Dyour way in the world,from an entrepreneur(企业家)and your(42)B.
In high school,I wanted to be a politician.I left my hometown for college in Washington DC.There,I(43)Athat I loved to support women.It taught me that I'm a creative,strong leader and great at marketing.(44)B,I moved to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit.Becoming a mother opened my mind to(45)Ca breast pump bag(储奶袋)business.Now I(46)Aa highly successful company that I started up on my own.(47)Dwhat you are good at and what you are passionate about.Keep an open mind.
Failure is (48)Cto your success.I won't tell you to feel good about(49)B.But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me (50)D.
Failing the big math exam in high school was(51)A.I eventually passed,and I've (52)Cfailed an exam again.I learned from that(53)Bto ask for help.Now I ask for help in business(54)A.
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified (55)Churt me.I was so depressed (56)Dsoon I got a big job at a national organization.It's okay to get angry!Take that and (57)Ait into positive action.
I'm proud to be a role (58)Dto you as a mom and an entrepreneur.I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be (59)Ayou want and you can have everything on your list.It will be my pleasure to watch your life(60)Bbefore my eyes.
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The dream itself comes from hard work,some good luck and good timing.Here are some words of wisdom as you(41)Dyour way in the world,from an entrepreneur(企业家)and your(42)B.
In high school,I wanted to be a politician.I left my hometown for college in Washington DC.There,I(43)Athat I loved to support women.It taught me that I'm a creative,strong leader and great at marketing.(44)B,I moved to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit.Becoming a mother opened my mind to(45)Ca breast pump bag(储奶袋)business.Now I(46)Aa highly successful company that I started up on my own.(47)Dwhat you are good at and what you are passionate about.Keep an open mind.
Failure is (48)Cto your success.I won't tell you to feel good about(49)B.But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me (50)D.
Failing the big math exam in high school was(51)A.I eventually passed,and I've (52)Cfailed an exam again.I learned from that(53)Bto ask for help.Now I ask for help in business(54)A.
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified (55)Churt me.I was so depressed (56)Dsoon I got a big job at a national organization.It's okay to get angry!Take that and (57)Ait into positive action.
I'm proud to be a role (58)Dto you as a mom and an entrepreneur.I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be (59)Ayou want and you can have everything on your list.It will be my pleasure to watch your life(60)Bbefore my eyes.
41.A.lose | B.pay | C.get | D.make |
42.A.aunt | B.mama | C.uncle | D.papa |
43.A.discovered | B.informed | C.imagined | D.developed |
44.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Meanwhile |
45.A.pushing | B.taking | C.launching | D.pulling |
46.A.run | B.close | C.leave | D.work |
47.A.Come out | B.Work out | C.Hold out | D.Figure out |
48.A.pleasant | B.convenient | C.critical | D.different |
49.A.justice | B.failure | C.courage | D.honesty |
50.A.worse | B.bad | C.well | D.better |
51.A.embarrassing | B.exciting | C.amusing | D.inspiring |
52.A.ever | B.always | C.never | D.often |
53.A.accident | B.experience | C.feeling | D.memory |
54.A.all the time | B.of all time | C.at a time | D.in no time |
55.A.on | B.to | C.for | D.with |
56.A.or | B.so | C.while | D.but |
57.A.turn | B.put | C.make | D.get |
58.A.example | B.star | C.symbol | D.model |
59.A.anything | B.nothing | C.everything | D.something |
60.A.fold | B.unfold | C.cover | D.uncover |