Jim Green is a student in No.5 Middle school. He does a part-time (业余的)  36  because he needs some  37  . He works in a supermarket after  38  from Monday to Friday and all   39   on Saturday. He helps people look after their kids and he works with  40  kids. He thinks it is great  41 .After school, he  42  a bus to the supermarket. He  43  there at about 4:30. He works  44  4:30 to 8:30. He  45  home at 9:00. Jim likes his job very much.

“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6^th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.

“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.

Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”

“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.

“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”

“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.

Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”

“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.

“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”

“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.

“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”

“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.

“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”

“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.

“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.

Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.

“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”

Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”

“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”

1.What class did Mr Gruber teach?

A．History           B．Science           C．Maths            D．Business

2.Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?

A．Tom              B．James            C．Peter             D．Sandy

3.How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?

A．He himself kept talking’

B．He just read from a textbook.

C．He showed a movie to his students.

D．He got his students to take part in a discussion.

4.What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?

A．Strange           B．Patient            C．Shy              D．Proud

5.What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Get What You Want                      B．Needs and Wants

C．Try to Get More Money                   D．How to Live Well

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Where is my pen?

   Tommy is in the classroom, and cannot find his pen--- he needs to write down his homework! The teacher helps him to look for(寻找) it.

“What’s the matter, Tommy?” says the teacher.

    “I can’t find my pen,” says Tommy.

It is Tommy’s favourite pen. But it is not in Tommy’s bag. Tommy looks in the computer room, but the pen is not there. He goes to the library. He can look if it is open, but it is closed!

Tommy’s teacher asks if it is in the dining hall, but Tommy doesn’t write in the dining hall. He doesn’t write in the gym, either. He goes to the science lab, but it is closed too.

    “Is it in the classroom?” says Tommy’s teacher.

    “No, it’s not there…” says Tommy.

    “What’s that on your desk?” says his teacher.

    “It’s my pen!” says Tommy.

1.What can’t Tommy find?

   _____________________________________________

2. Is it in his bag?

   _____________________________________________

3. Does Tommy write in the classroom?

   _____________________________________________

4.Where is Tommy’s pen?

   _____________________________________________

At 7: 40 when Mrs. Fang is at breakfast, there comes a call. Twenty minutes later, she is with Ann, because she cannot stop her baby crying （哭）. There, Mrs Fang helps Ann to wash her three-day-old baby. It is her first child and she is learning what to do. After that, Mrs Fang goes on to see Mr Johnson. His arm was broken(坏) and cannot wash or put on his clothes himself. He must be looked after（照看） every day.

　　Then Mrs Fang gets her second call that day. She goes to the home for the old. There she works with the old people till（直到）2: 00 p. m. One by one, she answers their questions and helps them take their medicine（吃药）.

　　This is her life. She is busy all day and sometimes she can get calls even late at night when someone needs help. She is busy, but she likes her job and enjoys helping others.

1.When is Mrs. Fang with Ann?

A. at 7:40 B. at 8:00 C. at 8:20 D. at 8:40

2.Why does Mrs. Fang look after Mr Johnson?

A. He needs people to talk to him.

B. He is unhappy.

C. He likes Mrs Fang.

D. His arm was broken and cannot wash or put on his clothes himself.

3.What does Mrs. Fang do for the old people?

A. She answers their questions.

B. She tells stories to them.

C. She helps them take their medicine.

D. Both A and C.

4.How many calls does Mrs. Fang get that day?

A. three calls B. two calls C. only one call D. We don’t know.

5.Why does Mrs. Fang like her job?

A. She can get much money from it.

B. She likes helping people when they need her.

C. She likes keeping busy.

D. She can make friends by having the job.