Reading is an activity people enjoy a lot in their free time. Some like reading newspapers, and others enjoy novels or comic books. I like reading about the lives of great poeple. This always gives me a lot of ideas on how to make my own life better.
Great people are remembered not because they were handsome or beautiful, but because they did not give up when their lives were difficult. They used every opportunity to change their lives and make the world better.
One good example is Orville and Wilbur Wright, the two brothers who invented the airplane. The plane has made the world into a small village. Hard work, not good luck, is the reason why the Wright Brothers could invent this convenient machine and become remarkable people. Today we wtil remember them when we see planes in the sky.
When I feel sad, stories of great people always help me feel better. This is why I enjoy reading about great people’s lives.
【小题1】What does“This”mean in the first paragraph?

A.Being a great person.B.Living in a special way.
C.Reading about the lives of great people.D.Reading newspapers, novels, or comic books.
【小题2】Which book might the writer be most interested in?
A.How to Build a Strong Plane
B.Ten books That have Made Our World Better
C.Use Every Opportunity to Read in Your Free Time
D.Michael Jordan: The Man Who Changed Basketball History
【小题3】What does “remarkable”mean in the third paragraph?
A.Nice and polite.B.Tall and handsome.
C.Special and famous.D.Lucky and interesting.

Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname(绰号)“Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name.

As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Rockefeller, the board chairman(董事长)of the oil company, heard of it, he was very surprised, so he invited Albert to come to his office.

“Some people give you a nickname for ‘Four dollars a bucket’. Why aren’t you angry?” asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes.

“Oh! Mr. Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because ‘Four dollars a bucket’ is our company’s advertisement. As long as someone calls me‘ Four dollars a bucket’ once, I think it’s free advertisement for our company. It’s not necessary for me to get angry. Don’t you think so , Mr. Rockefeller?”

“Oh! What a wonderful man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Albert’s words “Young man! Work harder, you must be successful in the future! I believe in you!”

Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller.

Later Albert said in one of his reports, “I don’t think we should feel frustrated when we have no way to do the world-shaking things. We should treat everything actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!”

1.What was Albert in The oil company at the beginning?

A.A worker.         B.An assistant.        C.A manager.        D.The second board chairman.

2.Why wasn’t Albert angry about his nickname?

A.He liked to have a nickname.               B.It could make his workmates happy.

C.He could become famous.                 D.It was a free advertisement for his company.

3.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Rockefeller asked young people to work harder.

B.It’s very important to do small things well.

C.You can’t get angry when someone calls your nickname.

D.You should make more advertisements for your company.

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.I Believe in You                         B.Albert and Rockefeller

C.Four Dollars a Bucket                    D.The Second Board Chairman

 

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