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Yesterday my grandfather told me about his early days.        he left school, he found a job in a post office. He worked hard there. Soon he had more money than his friends because of his hard work. It seemed that he would have a        future.
When he was 25 years old, however, he began to be        his job. He wanted a more exciting one, so he left the post office. Two months       , he found a new job in a big       . Workers in this company        traveled a lot. At first he really enjoyed the traveling. But after a year, he began to        it. He had to move around and he was always in a car or on a train. The        thing was that he couldn’t make any new friends. Even so, his boss was not satisfied with him. Two years later he        the company.
He was so        at that time that he sold his house. He had to accept a part-time job in a        shop. He was surprised to find that he loved it! He made new friends every day and he        reading books. Three years later, he        the shop owner's daughter. Soon they had their first child. In the next ten years, they had another three        and four more book shops! He became very rich indeed.
“Life is wonderful,” he told me. “The most        thing is that you should always try your best. Never give up!”

Yesterday my grandfather told me about his early days. 1 he left school, he found a job in a post office. He worked hard in the 2 . Soon he had more money than his friends because of his hard work. It seemed that he would have a 3 future.

When he was 25 years old, however, he began to 4 his job. He wanted a more exciting one, so he left the post office. Two months 5 , he found a new job in a big company. Workers in this company 6 traveled a lot. At first he really enjoyed the traveling. But after a year, he began to hate 7 . He had to move around and he was always in a car or on a train. The worst thing was that he couldn’t make any new 8 . Even so, his boss was not satisfied with him. Two years later he left the company.

He was 9 at that time so he sold his house. He had to accept a part-time job in a 10 shop. He was surprised to find that he loved it! He made new friends every day and he enjoyed reading books. Three years later, he 11 the shop owner’s daughter. Soon they had their first child. In the next ten years, they had another three 12 and four more book shops! He became very rich indeed.

“Life is wonderful,” he told me. “The most important thing is that you should always try your best. Never give up!”

1．A．While B．When C．Until D．If

2．A．factory B．theatre C．bank D．post office

3．A．bad B．bright C．sad D．interesting

4．A．be tired of B．like C．love D．be crazy about

5．A．ago B．before C．later D．after

6．A．almost B．usually C．seldom D．never

7．A．it B．him C．her D．us

8．A．teachers B．classmates C．friends D．wives

9．A．happy B．fun C．rich D．poor

10．A．cloth B．fruit C．book D．shoe

11．A．married B．understood C．met D．visited

12．A．sisters B．brothers C．children D．cousins

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　　Many young people want to become pop－stars．It is their great ambition(雄心)in life．They think pop－stars earn a lot of money, they lead interesting and exciting lives, thousands of fans love them, and they become famous!

　　Yes, but first they must become stars．Most performers star life with a group．This is the pattern nowadays．But there are many groups and competitions are hard．Groups appear and disappear almost overnight．Only a small number survive．Almost without exception they have to work very hard before they reach the top．

　　And very few reach the top and stay there．In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top．Most of these do not earn so much money, perhaps 500 pounds each time they perform．What's more, they have quite a lot of expenses(开销)．They have to pay a manager, for example．He is the key person in their lives and takes about 20％ of their earnings－perhaps more．Then there are their clothes, their instruments and their van．Sometimes they are still playing for the last two items．

　　And don't forget, they have to travel a great deal－sometimes 2, 000 miles in one week．At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel, just to save money．

　　So now, what do you think? Are pop－stars so rich? And do they have such exciting lives?

(1)

Which of the following is the reason that many young people want to become pop－stars?
[　　]
A．	Living an exciting life．
B．	Becoming a rich man．
C．	Being loved by thousands of fans．
D．	All of the above．

(2)

Why is the group's manager well paid? Because ________．
[　　]
A．	he runs this group
B．	he looks after them
C．	he is important to them
D．	he buys them clothes and instruments

(3)

The writer makes us believe ________．
[　　]
A．	it is pleasant to become a pop－star
B．	if you work very hard in pop groups, you will reach the top
C．	pop－stars are neither too rich nor too happy
D．	general persons had better not dream of pop－stars