What was once regarded ________ impossible has become reality(现实).

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A． as　　　B． for　　　C． was　　　D． to

Every English learner hopes to find a patient native speaker who will politely correct mistakes and teach him some useful new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If you’re having trouble communicating in English, American situation comedies are one good way to help.
They can not only give you a lot of information about American culture, but also offer some useful daily expressions. Watching them will help you enlarge your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different situations. Best of all, situation comedies are a fun way to learn.
The Apprentice
The American reality (现实) TV show is hosted by the famous businessman Donald Trump. It’s based on the idea of the final job interview for the final job. The show picks 16 people to compete for a job with Trump’s business. Those who fail their weekly tasks have to meet with Trump. They have to explain why they should not be fired (解雇).
The Apprentice is useful for English students who want to learn how to make up a persuasive (令人信服的) argument. For example, rather than say “I think I did a good job”, one may also learn to throw off the possibility of uncertainty by saying, “I did a good job.”
Desperate Housewives (DH)
Desperate Housewives is set in an invented American town, Wisteria Lane. It follows a group of middle-aged women as they go through their daily family lives. But in fact, those women live a life of lies, secrets, criminal (犯罪的) acts, and mystery.
This program is good at expressing the funny life of American neighbors. And, it’s the perfect comedy series for foreign learners wanting to see how to hold a relaxed daily conversation.
Another reason for watching DH is to learn some expressions American families use that are not in your English language textbooks. For example, the mothers often use words such as “sport” and “you guys” to speak about their kids. 　　

1. 1.

   According to the passage, The Apprentice and DH are introduced because _____

   1. A.
      they are now the most popular programs
   2. B.
      they are helpful in English learning
   3. C.
      they are advertised for English beginners
   4. D.
      they are enjoyed by most young people
2. 2.

   Through watching the two American comedy series, English learners can do the following EXCEPT _____

   1. A.
      communicate with native speakers
   2. B.
      know about American culture
   3. C.
      pick up English daily expressions
   4. D.
      learn more English words
3. 3.

   In the author’s opinion, learning English through TV series is _____

   1. A.
      common
   2. B.
      difficult
   3. C.
      enjoyable
   4. D.
      possible
4. 4.

   We can learn from the passage that The Apprentice _____

   1. A.
      tells a story of school life
   2. B.
      is about real life
   3. C.
      has 15 actors
   4. D.
      is about some businessmen
5. 5.

   Which of the following statements about DH can we get from the introduction?

   1. A.
      The story happens in a village of America
   2. B.
      The housewives join in the same job interview
   3. C.
      The women in the American town lead a life full of sadness
   4. D.
      It does well in describing an interesting neighborhood in America

What was once regarded ________ impossible has become reality(现实).

1. A.
   as
2. B.
   for
3. C.
   was
4. D.
   to

One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.

The young man asked, “How can you invent so many things and achieve your fame?”

The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day.” The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as notable(著名的) as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable. I don't know when I can achieve my fame (名声,名望).”

Edison told him, “Don’t worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die!”

“Why should I?” the young man was puzzled.

Edison said, “What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks（砖块）. Thus the building will never come into reality（现实）. However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren’t you a notorious（声名狼藉） person by then?”

1.What happened to Edison when he was on his way home?

A．A beggar stopped him

B．A robber stopped him

C．A man wanted to speak to him

D．A man wanted to have words with him

2.The man asked Edison to tell him ________.

A．how to invent new things                 B．how to become famous

C．how he became a nobleman               D．how to become a scientist

3.After hearing his talk, the young man was puzzled because Edison told him ______.

A．he would die before he was famous

B．he would be famous before he died

C．he would die after he was famous

D．he would never be famous

4.The man didn’t achieve his fame because _______.

A．his wish was too high

B．he was too stupid

C．he didn’t learn from others

D．he was short of hardworking spirit (精神)

5.The story mainly tells us ________.

A．a person needs high spirit

B．one shouldn’t dream of becoming famous

C．only by hard work can one’s wish come into reality

D．one person shouldn’t be idle and lazy

6.The man and Mr. Edison had a talk _______.

A．in the classroom    B．in the street        C．in the lab          D．at home