I was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and then ready for a career change. As we were talking, she said, “I just wish I had meaningful work. I don’t feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life.” This is the theme I hear most often from clients who have been in the workforce awhile.All of us want to feel like we are making a difference. We want to believe our work means something. The problem comes in defining “meaningful work”. What is it? That answer is different for everyone. For some meaningful work might be helping others organize their office. For others it may mean making a million dollars.
What really matters is how you see it. What is meaningful work to you? Take out a piece of paper and answer these questions. How do you define meaningful work? When do you feel like you are really making a difference? What work have you done so far that feels the most meaningful? Write down whatever comes to mind.
What you want to do is meaningful. It is very easy to start judging yourself as being selfish. Stop! Allow yourself to be honest. The fact is when Picasso painted; he was doing it because he liked to paint. He was not thinking, “Oh, I hope this brings joy to others’ lives.” He painted because he wanted to. When Beethoven composed, he did it because he loved music. Even scientists searching for a cure for cancer are immersed in their work because it fascinates them.
Don’t look down on your work. It is easy to downplay the importance of work that feels meaningful. I remember Tony Robbins told a story of talking with the owner of a major company. The man said to Tony, “I wish I could do what you do because it makes such adifference in people’s lives”. Tony said, “You have got to be kidding! Look at what adifference you make. You provide work, health insurance and security for thousands ofpeople!” Don’t underestimate the value you provide.
Take a look at what you have written about meaningful work. Do you see any themes? How do you wish to contribute to this world? Whatever you choose, remember that the greatest gift you can give is to find work that makes you feel fulfilled and delighted. Respect your preference because giving your gifts to the world, whatever they look like, is the most meaningful action you can ever take.

  1. 1.

    . What does the writer mean by mentioning the famous people?

    1. A.
      Famous people are selfish to start work for themselves.
    2. B.
      Doing meaningful work requires our interest in it.
    3. C.
      Interest is the best teacher in learning.
    4. D.
      Honesty makes for the greatest people.
  2. 2.

    . When you downplay the value of your work, you tend to think it is ______.

    1. A.
      quite different
    2. B.
      very successful
    3. C.
      not meaningful
    4. D.
      less important
  3. 3.

    .According to the passage, what meaningful job does the writer advise us to take?

    1. A.
      The one which is popular in society.
    2. B.
      The one which brings you profits.
    3. C.
      The one which wins you fame.
    4. D.
      The one which interests you.
  4. 4.

    . The article is intended to ________.

    1. A.
      explain what is the most important in changing one’s job
    2. B.
      advise taking an immediate action to find meaningful work
    3. C.
      suggest we should show confidence and talent in work
    4. D.
      tell us the problem that the author’s client met

The old idea that child prodigies (神童) “burn themselves” or “overtax their brains” in the early years, therefore, suffer from failure and (at worst) mental illness is just a myth. As a matter of fact, the outstanding thing that happens to bright children is that they are very likely to grow into bright adults.
To find this out, 1,500 gifted persons were followed up to their thirty-fifth years with these results:
On adult intelligence tests, they scored as high as they did as children. They were, as a group, in good health, physically and mentally. Eighty-four percent of their group were married and seemed content with their life.
About 70 percent had graduated from colleges, though only 30 percent had graduated with honors. A few had even flunked out (退学), but nearly half of these had returned to graduate.
Of the men, 80 percent were in one of the professions or in business, managerial or semiprofessional jobs. The women who had remained single had offices, business, or professional occupations.
The group had published 90 books and 1,500 articles in scientific, scholarly, and literary magazines and had collected more than 100 patents.
In a material way they didn’t do badly either. Average income was considerably higher among the gifted people, especially the men, than for the country as a whole, despite their comparative youth when last surveyed.
In fact, far from being strange, maladjusted (难以适应) people locked in an ivory tower, most of the gifted were turning their early promises into practical reality.

  1. 1.

    The main idea of the passage is __________.

    1. A.
      that gifted adults can be as intelligent as when they were young
    2. B.
      that bright children are unlikely to be physically and mentally healthy
    3. C.
      that gifted children are most likely to become bright grown-ups
    4. D.
      that when the bright children grow up, they become ordinary
  2. 2.

    From the passage, we can conclude that ____________.

    1. A.
      most of the gifted children became white-collar workers
    2. B.
      half of the gifted followed up graduated from colleges
    3. C.
      each of the talented published at least one article
    4. D.
      successful men got higher income than successful women
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      The gifted could not be fit for their social positions.
    2. B.
      Most of the bright and successful women remained single.
    3. C.
      The gifted men got full marks on intelligence tests.
    4. D.
      Most of the gifted appeared satisfied with their life.
  4. 4.

    The explanation of the underlined part “turning their early promises into practical reality” is _____________.

    1. A.
      earning their living and keeping promises
    2. B.
      doing practical jobs and facing reality
    3. C.
      doing what they have promised
    4. D.
      realizing what they were expected

In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promises of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that causes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

  1. 1.

    . While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students ________.

    1. A.
      feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English
    2. B.
      are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character
    3. C.
      still worry about unfair treatment in academic areas
    4. D.
      generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents
  2. 2.

    . What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?

    1. A.
      Solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.
    2. B.
      Hard work and intelligence.
    3. C.
      Hard work and a limited knowledge of English.
    4. D.
      Asian culture and the American educational system.
  3. 3.

    .Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because_________.

    1. A.
      their English is not good enough
    2. B.
      they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas
    3. C.
      there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures
    4. D.
      they know little about American culture and society
  4. 4.

    . The author’s tone in this passage is __________.

    1. A.
      sympathetic
    2. B.
      doubtful
    3. C.
      critical
    4. D.
      objective

There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.
In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are strictly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers.This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.
What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of skill, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their insistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the US, China,Japan and among the Arctic peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys reflect their surroundings.Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.
Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been affected by technological quick development that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the ox-cart to the automobile is a direct line of ahievement. The progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by a baby today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of times and subject to the limtations of available materials.

  1. 1.

    . The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that_________.

    1. A.
      their social roles are strictly determined
    2. B.
      most boys would like to follow their fathers’ professions
    3. C.
      boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers
    4. D.
      they like challenging activities
  2. 2.

    . Which of the following is the author’s view on the historical development of toys？

    1. A.
      The making skills in toys has remained essentially unchanged.
    2. B.
      Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.
    3. C.
      The toy industry has witnessed great improvement in technology in recent years.
    4. D.
      Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child’s character.
  3. 3.

    . Regarded as a kind of art form, toys________.

    1. A.
      follow a direct line of achievement
    2. B.
      also appeal greatly to adults
    3. C.
      are not characterized by technological progress
    4. D.
      reflect the pace of social progress
  4. 4.

    . The author uses the example of a rattle to show that________.

    1. A.
      in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materials
    2. B.
      even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology
    3. C.
      it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-making
    4. D.
      even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time

HOW TO QUIT SMOKING
When thinking about quitting…
List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times. Decide surely that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative（消极的）thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons in addition to your health and duties to others. For example, think all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting a light, etc. Set a date for quitting—perhaps a special day like your birthday, or a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date seriously, and don’t let anything change it. Begin to prepare yourself physically: start a modest（适度的）exercise, drink more water, get plenty of rest.
Immediately after quitting…
The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is forbidden, e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc. Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks, which remind you of cigarette smoking. Start a conversation with someone instead of asking for a match for a cigarette. If you miss the sensation（感觉）of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else—a pencil, a pen, or a ruler. If you miss having something in your mouth, try toothpicks or a fake（假的）cigarette.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?

    1. A.
      When you want a cigarette, try to forget it by starting a conversation with someone.
    2. B.
      Try to drink wine, coffee, and other drinks instead of a cigarette.
    3. C.
      If you miss the sensation of having a cigarette in your mouth, play with a pen.
    4. D.
      Every night before going to bed, repeat the reasons 10 times.
  2. 2.

    From the passage, we know smokers _______.

    1. A.
      spend a lot of time breaking the habit of smoking
    2. B.
      have to stop to smoke from time to time
    3. C.
      had better quit smoking during their holiday
    4. D.
      start a modest exercise every day
  3. 3.

    The author suggests _______ immediately after quitting.

    1. A.
      all kinds of drinks be avoided
    2. B.
      drinking water and fruit juice
    3. C.
      trying low-tar（低焦油）cigarettes
    4. D.
      spending as much free time as possible in public places
  4. 4.

    If the article is in a newspaper, which section is it in?

    1. A.
      Sports.
    2. B.
      News.
    3. C.
      Health.
    4. D.
      Culture.

I realized that I was getting cold, and felt it was probably time to go back to the apartment, so I put my collar up against the wind and began to walk back up the cold street. I managed to get some food from a vendor（小贩）, and walked on.
About twenty-five minutes later I knew that something was wrong. It was getting very, very cold, there were no streetlights, and the hill I was hoping to see on my right was nowhere in sight.  There was almost no light except for mysterious red crosses shining from the tops of churches, and I was beginning to get worried.  To cut a long story short, I had walked the wrong way from a crossroads, and had wandered miles in the wrong direction. My head was aching from the cold, and I couldn’t think straight. Turing around, I started back, and a long time later was outside the house I had set off from. It was at about that time I realized that I had a gate key but no house key.  How happy I was when I found that the front door was open—my only piece of good luck that day.  My apartment was of course locked, my head felt like it was about to explode, and my hands and feet were freezing.
I tried turning the handle.  No luck.  I tried another key from England.  I wanted to avoid waking the family downstairs, so despite the fear of an early death from cold, I couldn’t break the door down.  What would my hosts think? I pulled an ATM card from my pocket and forced it alongside the inside of the lock. I didn’t think it would work, but after fifteen minutes of trying, I heard a click.  Another couple of minutes later the door was open.  Relieved, I took off my clothes in the dark and got into bed.

  1. 1.

    The purpose of the passage is mainly to            .

    1. A.
      tell us how difficult it is living abroad
    2. B.
      show us how terrible the weather was
    3. C.
      tell us an unusual experience abroad
    4. D.
      show us how afraid the author was
  2. 2.

    What made the author find he had walked the wrong way?

    1. A.
      He didn’t see the house.
    2. B.
      A vendor reminded him.
    3. C.
      The street name reminded him.
    4. D.
      He didn’t see the hill.
  3. 3.

    What can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      The front door was closed.
    2. B.
      The house had many locks.
    3. C.
      The author woke the hosts.
    4. D.
      The author came from England.
  4. 4.

    From the passage we can infer that the author was            .

    1. A.
      careful
    2. B.
      careless
    3. C.
      excited
    4. D.
      annoying

It’s never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need to know the art of1. Look back with honesty and think how often you’ve judged2, said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the3of a friend. Then count the occasions4you indicated clearly and truly that you were5. A bit frightening, isn’t it? Frightening because some deep 6in us knows that when even a small wrong has been 7, some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and8is expressed.
I remember a doctor friend, the late Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of9: headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble. No10cause could be found. Finally my friend said to the man, “11you tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.” After some12, the man confessed that, as executor of his father’s will, he had been13his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance (继承权). Then and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother14forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good15. He then went with him to mail box in the corridor. As the letter disappeared, the man16crying. “Thank you,” He said, “I think I’m17.” And he was. A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also make it18. If you can think of someone who19an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or just neglected, do something about it20.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      communicating
    2. B.
      expressing
    3. C.
      apologizing
    4. D.
      explaining
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      roughly
    2. B.
      toughly
    3. C.
      gently
    4. D.
      honestly
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      risk
    2. B.
      expense
    3. C.
      loss
    4. D.
      mercy
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      that
    2. B.
      how
    3. C.
      which
    4. D.
      when
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      sorry
    2. B.
      regretful
    3. C.
      tolerant
    4. D.
      amazed
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      wisdom
    2. B.
      pain
    3. C.
      fright
    4. D.
      tension
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      ignored
    2. B.
      committed
    3. C.
      adjusted
    4. D.
      promoted
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      regret
    2. B.
      curiosity
    3. C.
      devotion
    4. D.
      envy
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      questions
    2. B.
      complaints
    3. C.
      signs
    4. D.
      conflicts
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      spiritual
    2. B.
      immoral
    3. C.
      physical
    4. D.
      outward
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      If
    2. B.
      Until
    3. C.
      When
    4. D.
      Unless
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      recalling
    2. B.
      unconsciousness
    3. C.
      mediation
    4. D.
      hesitation
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      accusing
    2. B.
      informing
    3. C.
      cheating
    4. D.
      warning
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      calling for
    2. B.
      begging for
    3. C.
      reckoningon
    4. D.
      focusing on
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      relationship
    2. B.
      situation
    3. C.
      condition
    4. D.
      attention
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      burst out
    2. B.
      brought out
    3. C.
      gave out
    4. D.
      let out
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      rescued
    2. B.
      cured
    3. C.
      sealed
    4. D.
      persuaded
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      weaker
    2. B.
      maturer
    3. C.
      stronger
    4. D.
      fruitier
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      borrows
    2. B.
      receives
    3. C.
      demands
    4. D.
      deserves
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      for a moment
    2. B.
      at last
    3. C.
      right away
    4. D.
      in a while

When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. 1 the move, my father 2 us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not 3 that the universe would suddenly change its course. “In May, we’re 4to Arizona.”
The words, so small, didn’t seem 5 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a tram moving across the country. I watched the 6 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that 7 mysteries(奥秘) yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 8 into own new home.
9 my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I 10 explored(探索) our new surroundings.
One afternoon, I was out exploring 11 and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched (蹲) down for a closer look. “You’d better not 12 that.”
I turned around to see an old woman.
“Are you new lo this neighborhood?” I explained that I was, 13, new to the entire state.
“My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 14? It must be quite a 15 after living in Boston.”
How could I explain how I 16 the desert? I couldn’t seem to find the right words.
“It’s vastness,” she offered. “That vastness 17 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert — you can 18 how little you are in comparison with the world. 19, you feel that the possibilities are limitless.”
That was it. That was the feeling I’d bad ever since I’d first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my 20 would change with just a few simple words.
“Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldn’t touch.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      During
    2. B.
      Until
    3. C.
      Upon
    4. D.
      Before
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      gathered
    2. B.
      warned
    3. C.
      organized
    4. D.
      comforted
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      hoping
    2. B.
      admitting
    3. C.
      realizing
    4. D.
      believing
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      going
    2. B.
      moving
    3. C.
      driving
    4. D.
      flying
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      good
    2. B.
      simple
    3. C.
      big
    4. D.
      proper
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      picture
    2. B.
      ground
    3. C.
      sense
    4. D.
      area
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      suggested
    2. B.
      solved
    3. C.
      discovered
    4. D.
      explained
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      settled
    2. B.
      walked
    3. C.
      hurried
    4. D.
      stepped
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      If
    2. B.
      After
    3. C.
      once
    4. D.
      While
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      bitterly
    2. B.
      easily
    3. C.
      proudly
    4. D.
      eagerly
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      as well
    2. B.
      as usual
    3. C.
      fight away
    4. D.
      on time
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      move
    2. B.
      dig
    3. C.
      pull
    4. D.
      touch
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      of course
    2. B.
      in fact
    3. C.
      after all
    4. D.
      at least
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      desert
    2. B.
      city
    3. C.
      state
    4. D.
      country
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      luck
    2. B.
      doubt
    3. C.
      shock
    4. D.
      danger
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      found
    2. B.
      examined
    3. C.
      watched
    4. D.
      reached
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      why
    2. B.
      when
    3. C.
      how
    4. D.
      where
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      prove
    2. B.
      guess
    3. C.
      sense
    4. D.
      expect
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      However
    2. B.
      Otherwise
    3. C.
      Therefore
    4. D.
      Meanwhile
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      idea
    2. B.
      life
    3. C.
      home
    4. D.
      family

My friend Monty Roberts told me a story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper1what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven – paper2his dream of owning a farm. He put a great deal of his3into the paper and the next day he handed it in to his4. Two days later he received his paper back. On the5page was a large red F with a6that read, “See me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “7did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like8. Owning a farm requires a lot of money. There’s no 9a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “ 10you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your11.”
The boy went home and12about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the13paper, making no changes.
Monty then said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my farm. I14have that school paper over fireplace.” He added, “The15part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher1630 kids to camp out on my farm. When the teacher was17, he said, ‘Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream18. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams.19you had enough courage not to20yours.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what…

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      in
    2. B.
      at
    3. C.
      for
    4. D.
      about
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      giving
    2. B.
      taking
    3. C.
      describing
    4. D.
      making
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      opinion
    2. B.
      thought
    3. C.
      soul
    4. D.
      heart
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      classmate
    2. B.
      teacher
    3. C.
      father
    4. D.
      writer
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      front
    2. B.
      middle
    3. C.
      back
    4. D.
      last
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      word
    2. B.
      note
    3. C.
      paper
    4. D.
      letter
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      What
    2. B.
      Where
    3. C.
      Why
    4. D.
      How
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      you
    2. B.
      me
    3. C.
      him
    4. D.
      them
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      road
    2. B.
      way
    3. C.
      method
    4. D.
      idea
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      Now
    2. B.
      Although
    3. C.
      Since
    4. D.
      If
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      work
    2. B.
      idea
    3. C.
      grade
    4. D.
      advice
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      thought
    2. B.
      write
    3. C.
      spoke
    4. D.
      read
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      new
    2. B.
      same
    3. C.
      different
    4. D.
      second
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      never
    2. B.
      again
    3. C.
      even
    4. D.
      still
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      first
    2. B.
      biggest
    3. C.
      best
    4. D.
      most
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      brought
    2. B.
      took
    3. C.
      carried
    4. D.
      found
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      arriving
    2. B.
      leaving
    3. C.
      moving
    4. D.
      reaching
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      stealer
    2. B.
      maker
    3. C.
      lover
    4. D.
      leader
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      Unluckily
    2. B.
      Generally
    3. C.
      Finally
    4. D.
      Fortunately
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      take up
    2. B.
      make up
    3. C.
      give up
    4. D.
      break up

In the summer vacation of 1997, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) 1 at Mr. Breen’s fruit shop. The fruit shop did 2 business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighbourhood, 3 he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop in cars. Mr Breen 4 them all by name and they sometimes even had their order already made up, always 5 me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly long-standing customers, and I 6 they must have stayed faithful to him 7 he had promised to sell good quality 8. He had a way with them—I had to 9 that. He called every woman “madam” for a start, 10 those who clearly were not, but when he 11 it, it did not sound like flattery (奉承). It just sounded 12 in an old-fashioned way. He was a great chatter 13. If he did not know them, he would greet them with a few 14 about the weather, 15 he did, he would ask about their families or make 16, always cutting his cloth 17 his customers. Whatever their bills came to, be 18 gave them back the few odd pence (零钱), and I am sure they thought he was very generous (慷慨). But I thought he was the opposite. He never 19 anything away. He was always looking for 20 for nothing.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      operator
    2. B.
      assistant
    3. C.
      waiter
    4. D.
      secretary
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      good
    2. B.
      poor
    3. C.
      big
    4. D.
      usual
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      so
    2. B.
      when
    3. C.
      therefore
    4. D.
      but
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      sold
    2. B.
      knew
    3. C.
      gave
    4. D.
      sent
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      making
    2. B.
      letting
    3. C.
      getting
    4. D.
      keeping
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      wish
    2. B.
      insist
    3. C.
      declare
    4. D.
      suppose
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      if
    3. C.
      because
    4. D.
      though
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      food
    2. B.
      fruit
    3. C.
      vegetables
    4. D.
      drink
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      admit
    2. B.
      expect
    3. C.
      announce
    4. D.
      promise
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      yet
    2. B.
      only
    3. C.
      just
    4. D.
      even
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      told
    2. B.
      said
    3. C.
      spoke
    4. D.
      talked
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      serious
    2. B.
      strange
    3. C.
      polite
    4. D.
      familiar
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      as well
    2. B.
      as usual
    3. C.
      either
    4. D.
      also
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      sayings
    2. B.
      questions
    3. C.
      words
    4. D.
      speeches
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      and then
    2. B.
      and so
    3. C.
      even if
    4. D.
      but if
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      preparations
    2. B.
      jokes
    3. C.
      repairs
    4. D.
      friends
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      according to
    2. B.
      due to
    3. C.
      instead of
    4. D.
      up to
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      never
    2. B.
      ever
    3. C.
      seldom
    4. D.
      always
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      took
    2. B.
      moved
    3. C.
      threw
    4. D.
      turned
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      something
    2. B.
      anything
    3. C.
      somebody
    4. D.
      anybody
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