Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
‘I don't sing,’ said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, ‘I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!’
The waiter shouted across the room, ‘Hey, friend! If you want to get your money, sing a song!’
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.
【小题1】The lady asked the player to sing a song because ______________.
A.she had paid him for thisB.she knew him very well
C.she wanted to have a changeD.she enjoyed his singing
【小题2】 Nat King Cole succeeded because ______________.
A.the lady helped him a lotB.he caught the chance
C.he continued to play in the barD.he stopped playing the piano
【小题3】From the story we know if you have some talent, you should ______________.
A.hide it and waitB.ask others for help
C.pay no attention to itD.work hard to improve yourself
Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
"I don't sing," said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!
The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!'
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all ff you just sit on your talent.
【小题1】 The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.
A.she had paid him for thisB.she knew him very well
C.she wanted to have a changeD.she enjoyed his singing
【小题2】 Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.
A.the lady helped him a lotB.he caught the chance
C.he continued to play in the barD.he stopped playing the piano
【小题3】The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean"
A.fail to realizeB.forget to use
C.try to developD.manage to show
【小题4】From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _____.
A.hide it and waitB.ask others for help
C.pay no attention to itD.work hard to improve yourself
【小题5】 Which could be the best title (标题) for the passage?
A.Sing in the BarB.Achieve Success in Life
C.Never Lose HeartD.Find Your Hidden Talent

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It can be a lot of work to adopt (收养) an animal, but it is also a lot of fun. Mollie Lesser, 18, of Chicago, US, recently adopted a little dog named Bart. Bart is not Lesser’s first dog. The family had 1.a________ dog that passed away last summer. They adopted 6-month-old Bart in January. “We forgot how much energy a young2.d________ has,” Lesser said. “It can be very time-consuming (耗时的). My parents compare it to having a baby.”

Bart needs to be walked or let into the backyard several times a day. His trainer, Lisa Collins, says a young dog actually needs to be let outdoors every two 3.h________.

Having a dog is not just about 4.p________ with it. Owners also expect their dogs to do 5.s________ helpful. Collins says that, through proper training, animals can 6.l________ to obey commands (命令) from both adults and kids. Having a dog also means providing fresh 7.f________, water and attention every day. Patience and training is also 8.n________. Lesser said her dog has already chewed up a pair of her shoes. Her parents have been working with Collins to stop its bad behavior like chewing or jumping on people. Being a pet owner 9.t________ a lot of time, but Lesser doesn’t mind.

“Falling in love with a pet is easy, but adopting a pet is a big decision,” said Lesser. “Think it over 10.b________ you adopt a pet.”

 

Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to  16   more beautiful and he healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was   17  for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝)  18  clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair  19  was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated  20  sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people   21  treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy  22  with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her  23  . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to  24  .

But now things   25  quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School  26  Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa   27  and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did  28  well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “  29  ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t worry  30   being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”

1.A. see            B. watch               C. notice           D. look

2.A. easy           B. difficult             C. wrong           D. right

3.A. making         B. makes              C. make            D. to make

4.A. who           B. what                C. which           D. whose

5.A. her            B. him                 C. me             D. you

6.A. can           B. may                C. should            D. must

7.A. having dinner   B. to have dinner        C. doing sports       D. to do sports

8.A. however       B. instead              C. though           D. either

9.A. nobody        B. someone            C. anyone           D. everyone

10.A. was           B. is                  C. were             D. are

11.A. Sports         B. Art                 C. Science          D. Environment

12.A. agreed         B. disagreed            C. refused           D. allowed

13.A. very           B. too                 C. such             D. so

14.A. Sorry          B. Good luck           Congratulations       D. Good-bye

15.A. with           B. about               C. in               D. for

 

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