He trusts you. Maybe you are able to        him to give up that foolish idea.

Edward Estlin Cummings was a poet well-known for how he wrote his poems He wrote his poems with capital (大写的) letters in the words . For example, the title of one of his poems is “The little horse is newlY” The “Y” is a capital letter. He also used “i” instead of “I” to refer to himself in the poems.

     Edward was born on October14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward’s father was also named Edward. Young Edward’s mother was named Rebecca. She loved to spend time with her children. She also taught Edward Jr how to write poems. Edward’s sister was born 1896 and her name was Elizabeth. Edward’s father was the first professor of Sociology at Harvard University. He later became the minister of one of Boston’s respected churches. He was the one who taught his son to use his hands as well as his mind. Edward Jr used his hands to paint abstract art.

E.E.Cummings was a very smart boy. Edward was 12 when he became a freshman in high school. He loved circuses, ballets, music and amusement parks.

     Edward graduated from Harvard in 1916. During World War I , he joined the army and was sent to France where he drove an ambulance. He and his friend from Harvard were arrested because people thought they were German spies. They were kept in one room where they slept , ate , talked and tried to deal with their fears and boredom. Edward wrote his first book, published in 1922, called The Enormous Room, based on his wartime experiences.

     E.E.Cummings was a poet that made his own rules in poetry. He was one of the most popular poets of the 20th century.

1.Which is a special feature of E.E.Cummings’ poems?

A. Their titles are all written with capital letters.

B.A special capital letter is used in them to refer to the writer.

C. He used “Y” to refer to “you”.

D. He used letters in a special way in them

2.What’s the second paragraph mainly about?

A. Edward’s schooling               B. Edward’s parents

C. Edward’s family                  D. Edward’s childhood.

3.E.E.Cummings was arrested in the war because ___________.

    A. he went to France without permission     B. he looked like a Frenchman

    C. he was thought to be German agent   D. he drove away a car that belonged to the army

It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange   36   as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth  37  me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeing was his daughter being born. Then the whole world went   38  .

Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to  39  11-year-old David to the  40  of the state.

Things seemed always to go for   41   . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the path of a truck. David was not  42  . The dog died.

But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障碍困难) you have to   43   in your life,” he said.

He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an  44   room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization   46   to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job   47   everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with  48  eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result,   49  they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.

David works alone in a dark room that   50   of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51   this is an emergency room, lives can be put either   52   or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.

He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes   53  money. “By working I can realize my own   54  . That’s what really counts!” he said.

What a shining example for us to   55  !

1.A.angle(角度)  B. direction C. mannerD. way 

2.A.stuck to  B. came out C. struck D. occurred 

3.A.blank  B. darkness C. wrongly D. emptiness 

4.A.give in   B. look after C. leave D. remain

5.A. attention  B. care C. worry D. control

6.A.better   B. worst C. the better D. the worse

7.A.hurt   B. wound C. damaged D. ruined 

8.A.experiment   B. get over C. do with D. go over  

9.A.upstairs   B. information C. emergency D. underground 

10.A.come    B. pass C. go D. stand 

11.A.intended   B. aimed C. offered D. devoted 

12.A.that  B. where C. which D. how 

13.A.average   B. common C. normal D. poor 

14.A.because   B. as if C. in case D. even though

15.A.consists   B. smells C. tastes D. makes    

16.A. If   B. Although C. Since D. When

17.A.at risk   B. in need C. at ease D. to test  

18.A.into   B. beyond C. for D. over

19.A.disadvantage   B. blindness C. purpose D. value  

20.A.set   B. take C. give D. follow

It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange   36  as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth  37 me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeingwas his daughter being born. Then the whole world went   38 .
Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to  39 11-year-old David to the  40 of the state.
Things seemed always to go for   41  . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the pathof a truck. David was not  42 . The dog died.
But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障碍困难) you have to   43  in your life,” he said.
He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an  44  room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization   46  to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job   47   everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with  48  eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result,   49  they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.
David works alone in a dark room that   50  of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51  this is an emergency room, lives can be put either   52  or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.
He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes   53  money. “By working I can realize my own   54 . That’s what really counts!” he said.
What a shining example for us to   55 !

When Jack Ma founded the Alibaba Group in 1999, he had 500,000 yuan in his hand and the support of 17 friends. Now eight years later, Alibaba has become China’s largest online commerce company, earning a profit of 1.36 billion yuan in 2006.
But when asked what makes him proud, Ma surprised many people by putting his employees way ahead of his legendary e-commerce websites.
“I feel most proud of my team, and the least of the websites,” Ma said. “The secret of my success is relying on team work and having a sense of mission（使命）”
Ma made the remarks on the eve of Alibaba Group’s shares becoming available for trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last Tuesday. On the first day of trading, the shares more than doubled in value.
Eight years ago, when Ma created Alibaba, he envisioned（预想）that the Internet would change people’s lives. But the former English teacher knew little about computer science. “So I decided to hire someone who knows technology and respected his decisions,” he said.
Ma said he trusts his employees fully as long as they are diligent and have a sense of purpose.
“When people apply to work for Alibaba, I talk with them for two hours to lower their expectations. I tell the applicants not to expect a pay raise or promotion, but to prepare to work long hours and to be criticized by the boss, “ Ma said.
But Ma is not a rigid（严厉的）boss. He is like a friend in the eyes of most his employees. Unlike traditional companies where most of the people do just what their boss asks, he treats them as partners and encourages them to present their own ideas.
“I have confidence in the online commercial service in China and encourage my more than 4,000 staff to remain united to make Alibaba the biggest ecommerce supplier for China, Asia and even the world,” said Ma.
He promotes company values of honesty, passion and teamwork. Those who don’t accept these principals will find it hard to work there, no matter how talented they are.
“I have seen many who are more clever and hardworking than my team and me,” Ma said. But “we have a loyal team which has stayed on the same course, no wavering（摇摆）.” And Ma pursuing his dream is the magnet（磁铁）that draws talents in.
57. What did Jack Ma do before he founded Alibaba?
A. He was a waiter.                B. He was a technician.
C. He was a teacher.               D. He was a manager of a small company.
58. What is Jack Ma’s characteristic in terms of his management?
A. Trusting his employees fully.
B. Putting his employees ahead of himself before performing and trade.
C. Promoting company values of honesty, passion and team work.
D. Pursuing his dream is the magnet that draws talents in.
59. What does Ma take the most pride in?
A. His employees.            B. His website.
C. Alibaba Group’s Shares.     D. His efficient management.
60. According to the text, which remarks following is NOT reasonable?
A. Jack Ma believes an employee’s talent is less important than the acceptance of the company’ principals.
B. Alibaba is an online commerce company started eight years ago.
C. Alibaba has become the biggest e-commerce company in China.
D. Alibaba’s shares rocketed after they made their first public appearance on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last week.