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| A few years ago, my friend Al won the lottery (彩票), which changed his life. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. 1 , my friend was always hard up for cash. He did not have much money. And the money he did earn was chicken feed - very 2 . Sometimes Al even had to 3 some gifts from his family and friends. He was not the kind of person who never paid the money he 4 .He was always very careful with the money he spent. The 5 times were when he was flat broke and had no money at all. One day, Al scraped together a few dollars for a 6 ticket. He thought he would never gain lots of money 7 . But his combination of numbers was chosen and he 8 the lottery. That is to say, he won a great deal of 9 . Al was so 10 . The first thing he did was to buy a new car. He showed off the one thing that he normally would not buy. Then he started spending money on 11 things. It was like he had money to 12 . He had more money than he needed and it was burning a hole in his pocket so he spent it quickly. When we 13 for a meal at a restaurant, Al paid every time. He would always pay bills for others. He told me the money made him feel like a millionaire 14 he felt very happy. But shortly after that my friend was 15 and out again. He had no money left. He had 16 his bottom dollar, his very last amount. I admit I do feel 17 for my friend. He had enough money to live like a king. Instead, he is 18 to living on a shoestring - a very low budget. Some might say he is penny 19 and pound foolish. He was wise about small things, but 20 about important things. | ||||
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Like a scene out of a reality show or a Disney movie, Southgate, Mich., teenager Ashley Qualls' moment has arrived.
She may not have an MBA, a high－school diploma, or even a driver's license yet, but Asheley Qualls already has an influential website (www. Whateverlife.Com). The 17－year－old girl has been building her online business for two years.
In December 2004, Qualls borrowed $8 from her mother to buy the Whateverlife.com. domain name (域名). She intended to use the website as a way to share her design for My Space pages with her friends.
But in the incontrollable, fast－moving world of cyberspace, others began noticing Qualls' site even though she never has spent a penny on advertising.
When it comes to web traffic, Whateverlife.com .currently ranks No. 825 out of 20.3 million websites, drawing 2.4 million visitors worldwide during the last 30 days. Qualls said that on average, 72% of her site's audience made a return visit.
Whateverlife.com earned a million dollars in revenue last year and is on track to do the same this year.
“I'm stubborn and I'm independent，” she said from her office in the basement of her house. “I like the feeling that it's my company, and I want to have the say－so (主张) in everything.”
But don't mistake Qualls for another smart but spoiled teenager. She is growing up fast but owns talent for life and business that elude many girls of her age.
The task of running a million－dollar company isn't without its sacrifices(牺牲) and challenges for a teenager. Qualls dropped out of Lincoln Park High School after her sophomore year to work fulltime on Whateverlife.com, a decision that she said shocked her family, friends and teachers. She now is studying to get her degree in graphic design.
1. Many people noticed Qualls' site because ________.
A. it was set up by a 17－year－old girl
B. Qualls shares her design with her friends
C. Qualls has been building her online business
D. the world cyberspace develops fast and uncontrollable
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. Qualls' Website Whateverlife .com. No. 825 in 20.3 million websites.
B. About 2.4 million visitors worldwide visit her
website every month.
C. Most of her audience have visited her website at least twice.
D. Qualls has the right to decide everything in her company.
3. The underlined word “elude” in the 8th paragraph means ________.
A. avoid B. embarrass
C. exceed D. encourage
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On a cold January morning in a Washington, DC Metro Station, a man with a violin played for about an hour．During that time about 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work．
After 3 minutes a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing．He stopped for a few seconds and then hurried on．Four minutes later the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat without stopping and continued to walk．After 6 minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and walked away．After 10 minutes, a 3-year-old boy stopped but his mother dragged him along hurriedly．This action was repeated by several other children．Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly．
Finally only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while．About 20 gave money, but continued to walk at their normal pace．The man collected a total of $ 32．When he finished playing, no one applauded．
The violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world．He played one of the most intricate （复杂的） pieces ever written, with a violin worth $ 3．5 million dollars．Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theatre in Boston where the seats averaged $ 100 each．
The program was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about understanding, taste, and people’s social position．In a common place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we appreciate beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
If we do not take a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, how many other things are we missing?
1.The first paragraph is aimed to tell us ______．
A．the man chose a bad place for playing
B．what background the story was set in
C．how busy people were that morning
D．many people showed interest in music
2.We can infer from the passage that ______．
A．none of the passers-by were fond of music
B．beauty can only be enjoyed in particular places
C．in a way, the violinist was mistaken as a beggar
D．Joshua Bell first played the violin in the station
3.According to the writer, people should _____．
A．listen to as many great musicians as possible
B．try to create beautiful things for others to enjoy
C．show kindness to anyone whether they’re rich or not
D．notice and appreciate what’s going on in their daily life
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This is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks Like
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You Can't Afford to Lose
Why are we releasing (发行) this silver dollar for such a remarkable price? Because we want to introduce you to what hundreds of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984—New York Mint is the place to find the world's finest high-grade coins. That's why we're offering you this Brilliant Uncirculated 2012 U. S. Silver Eagle for as little as $37.45 (plus s/h).
Timing is Everything
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1.What is stressed in the ad?
A．The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.
B．The coin can be circulated as a currency.
C．Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.
D．Demand for the coin is bound to break records.
2.If you buy six 2012 U. S. Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pay at least ____.
A．$230.7 B．$233.7 C．$240.7 D．$243.7
3.The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ____.
A．shopping online
B．making a phone call
C．lining up in front of the stores
D．writing to the company
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| Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the checkout counter said, "That'll be five dollars __1__ please." She then __2__ down at the paper I was __3__ and said, "I'm sick and __4__ all this negative (消极的) stuff on the front __5__. I want to read some __6__ news for a change." She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just __7__ a Good News newspaper-a paper with wonderful, inspirational __8__ about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for __9__. I'd buy one every day!" She then 10 me for coming in and said, "Maybe we'll get some good news, " and she laughed. She made my day. The following day after my business appointments, I 11 the same store again to 12 bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a 13 young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon" and handed her my 14 . She said nothing-not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and 15 a negative tone ordered…"Next!" It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; 16 made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by 17 . Every morning, you should ask 18 this important question: "Who do I want to be today? 'The Grouch (不高兴的人)' or 'The Good News Girl'"? Your answer will do great good to 19 the joy and happiness that you will experience in your 20 . | ||||
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