题目内容
"What is success?" Mr. Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening question for the first class of the term.
"Success is riding in a sweet car,watching an 80-inch TV,and living in a place with at least twelve rooms," one student answered,earning laughs from all the students.
Mr. Gruber smiled,but shook his head, "Tom,that is excess (过量的) .That is not success."
"How about being able to support your family?" a blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.
"Now we're getting closer,but try thinking about what you need and what you want." "Getting everything you want," Tom shouted out an answer again,trying for more laughs.
Mr. Gruber sighed, "I believe we've already talked about excess versus (与...相比) success."
"Getting everything you need,but some of what you want," James,sitting in the back,said aloud.
"Quite right !" Mr. Gruber clapped. "Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get what you want,the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess,though."
"Does this have anything to do with business?" Tom asked. It seemed if the answer wasn't funny,he wouldn't be happy.
"Well,think about it in this way: The point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs,you can then see to getting the extras that you want."
"What if I don't have a family?" he continued to be difficult.
"Then you have to provide for yourself,a family of one."
"He has goldfish to think about!" Peter,Tom's friend? shouted out.
"Then he needs to provide a family of one with a fishbowl," Mr. Gruber corrected himself. Tom nodded,satisfied with that answer.
"So in the next nine weeks,we're going to study basic business situations,like having a checking account and understanding credit cards."
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly and said, "When do we get to start spending?"
"You already are,Tom. You're spending time with us!”Mr. Gruber laughed. "Now,let's see what you guys know about credit cards ..."
( ) 1. What class did Mr. Gruber teach?
A. History. B. Science. C. Math. D. Business.
( ) 2. Which student didn't seem to take the class seriously?
A. Tom. B. James. C. Peter. D. Sandy.
( ) 3. How did Mr. Gruber make his class lively and interesting?
A. He himself kept talking.
B. He just read from a textbook.
C. He showed a film to his students.
D. He got his students to take part in a discussioa
( ) 4. What do you think of Mr. Gruber according to the passage?
A. Strange. B. Patient. C. Shy. D. Proud.
( ) 5. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Get what you want B. Needs and wants
C. Try to get more money D. How to live well
1. D细节理解题。由题目中的关键词What class ,可回原文定位于第一段。根据"Mr. Gruber asked his 6th grade business class."可知,Mr. Gruber教授商业课。
2. A细节理解题。由题目中的句子"Which student didn't... seriously?", 可回原文定位并理解全文。根据文中Tom的提问可知,他没有认真对待上课。
3. D推理判断题。由题目中的关键词"How . . . make his class lively and interesting",可回原文定位并理解全文。Mr. Gruber以课堂讨论的形式开始他的第一节课是为了让课堂活跃起来,更加生动有趣。
4. B观点态度题。Mr. Gmber对于学生的讨论进行耐心地引导,由此可以判断他是个有耐心的老师。
5. B 主旨大意题。由题目中的关键词the best title,可回原文定位并理解全文。文章以"需要与想要"的话题为中心进行讨论。