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The following are some tips for becoming a successful businessman by Michael Bloomberg. They are based on his experience of building a company from the ground up, leading New York City as mayor(市长), and so on.

Take Risks

Life is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.

In 1981, at the age of 39, I lost my job. The next day I took a big risk and began my own company. In 2001, when I was debating whether to run for mayor, most people advised me not to do it. But one person said, “If you can imagine yourself giving a concession(败选)speech, then why not go for it?” That was the best advice I received, and I followed it.

In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail— and you must have the courage to go for it anyway.

Make your own luck

Luck plays a part in success. The harder you work, the luckier you get.

Whatever you choose to do, even if it’s not the job of your dreams, always work hard at it. Be the first person at work in the morning and the last to leave at night. Hard work creates chances.

Never stop learning

The most powerful word in English language is “why”. There is nothing so powerful

as an open, inquiring mind(探究精神). Whatever field you choose for starting a business — be a lifelong student.

Give back

You are responsible for your success and failure, but you only succeed if you share the reward with others.

My first donation was a $ 5 check to my alma mater (母校) . And while the checks(支票)may be bigger today, they come with the same spirit.

You don’t have to be wealthy to give back. You can give back by giving your time and talents.

1.In this passage, Michael Bloomberg is the name of a .

A. newspaper B. place C. company D. person

2.What did the writer do at the age of 59?

A. Lost his job. B. Ran for mayor.

C. Built a company. D. Became a teacher.

3.From the passage, we can infer that the writer .

A. is a young mayor B. seldom cares about others

C. is lucky all the time D. is a hard-working man

4.Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the tips?

A. Failure is the mother of success.

B. It’s never too old to learn.

C. Money is everything.

D. Luck comes from hard work.

5.In which of the following columns(栏目)can you find the article?

A. Family Life B. Interesting Stories

C. Experience Sharing D. Adventures

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Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired, as there are a lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.

The second shop, though a little more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth. I realized that my approach must be wrong so I decided to try another way. I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair? Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK. I’ll give you twenty pounds for it,” he said. “It’s got a slightly broken leg,” I added. “Yes, I saw that. It’s nothing,” the shopkeeper replied.

Everything was going according to the plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell after the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” the man asked in surprise. “Yes, I know. But I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly_________He shouted, “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right,” I said, “And what would you have said if I had walked in and asked you to repair my chair?” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it. We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll repair this for you. Five pounds will be the cost,” the man answered. He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.

1.What happened to the writer in the first shop?

A. He broke his leg.

B. His chair was repaired.

C. He was refused impolitely.

D. The shopkeeper bought his chair.

2.What does the underlined phrase “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph mean?

A. The shopkeeper changed his mind.

B. The shopkeeper accepted the price.

C. The shopkeeper decided to help the writer.

D. The shopkeeper found out the writer’s purpose.

3.How much did the writer pay the shopkeeper at last?

A. 5 pounds. B. 7 pounds.

C. 20 pounds. D. 27 pounds.

4.From the passage, we can learn that the writer was__________.

A. honest B. smart

C. careful D. crazy

5.Which of the following statements is true?

A. The writer wanted to sell his chair for 20 pounds.

B. It was very easy to repair the writer’s broken chair.

C. The writer succeeded in getting his chair repaired at last.

D. The man in the first shop thought the chair was too old to repair.

Everybody has his own hero in mind and is always trying to copy his behaviors in life. As for______, my grandfather is just that man. My grandfather had a small farm. He also worked in a ______.

One autumn, most of the farmers in the village were all_______, so he promised to help his neighbor harvest the corn as he often did.___________, after harvesting his own corn, Grandpa’s little corn machine broke.What was_______, the factory where Grandpa worked made the workers have extra work. He had to leave the farm_______and didn’t get back until very late. It now seemed_______to help out his neighbor because he really had no free time.

One night, Grandpa________that he wouldn’t let his neighbor’s harvest rot* in the field._______a machine, he’d harvest it by hand.

“I don’t think you’d have time to do it,” said my grandma.“Besides,it would be too dark to do______at night.”

“I know of one night that I could do it!” he________.“There’s still one more full moon in October. _______the weather is clear, I think I can do it.”

A few days later, after a long shift* at the factory, my grandpa went to the _______.The weather was cold but clear. He cut all the corn through the night to keep his word.

Sometimes, when I want to_______responsibilities*, I’d see my grandfather_________corn in the light of the harvest moon. Behind him, row after row of corn stocks* stand at attention in respect for a man who keeps his word.

1.A. I B. my C. me D. mine

2.A. school B. factory C. shop D. cinema

3.A. happy B. free C. busy D. nervous

4.A. Sometimes B. However C. Luckily D. Usually

5.A. worse B. better C. more D. less

6.A. early B. slowly C. quietly D. later

7.A. relaxing B. impossible C. interesting D. dangerous

8.A. wondered B. learned C. thought D. guessed

9.A. In B. With C. Through D. Without

10.A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

11.A. lived B. refused C. explained D. realised

12.A. If B. Though C. Before D. After

13.A. factory B. field C. river D. house

14.A. wake up B. look up C. give up D. get up

15.A. eating B. growing C. pulling D. cutting

It was on her 14th birthday that her first book, In the Forests of the Night, was put into publication (出版). At 16, her second book, Demon in My View, also reached the bookstore. Several books later, the teenage writer still works away in her room, in which were shelves full of dark stories about vampires (吸血鬼)and witches (巫婆). Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is seen as America’s finest teen writer and was named one of Teen People’s “20 Teens Who will Change the World”.

Born in 1984, she began making up stories when she was three years old. Amelia said: “I love stories and can make up stories before I was told enough to know how to write them down.”

In her family, reading was great fun. “My parents encouraged me to read and to read anything I wanted, so long as I was reading,” she said. “They never stop what I read and never make me read the books I don’t enjoy. Later, when I started writing, they never told me that I was ‘too young to do that’. They never said it was impossible for me to get what I want. ”

In her short but successful career, Amelia has tried different stories. But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work. From then on, she has developed a whole world, one which she always enjoys learning more about.

Amelia’s advice to the teen writers is: just do it! “I believe anything is possible. Don’t give up on your dreams. Getting a book published is difficult but if I can do it, others can do it too. ”

1.When can readers find the book, Demon in My View, in the bookstore?

A. In 1984. B. In 1987. C. In 1998. D. In 2000.

2.Why did Amelia begin to write stories?

A. Her parents told her to do so.

B. She was a born writer.

C. She wanted to get the name “20 Teens Who will Change the World”.

D. She wanted to start a successful career.

3.Why are the shelves of books in her room important in her life?

A. She needs books to fill her room.

B. She liked to copy these wonderful books.

C. Books can give her new ideas for her own stories.

D. Books are interesting and enjoyable.

4.Which is the meaning of the underlined sentence?

A. I love stories but don’t have enough stories to write down.

B. I write stories and tell my stories to other people.

C. I write my own stories before I learn how to do it in school.

D. I wrote my stories first, my parents told me to do it second.

5.Which is Amelia’s parents’ attitude (态度)?

A. They are at her back and help her a lot.

B. They encourage her and help her write some stories.

C. They buy enough books for her and read these books for her.

D. They never tell her that she is too young to read.

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