Hans Bethe
The late German-American physicist(物理学家)Hans Bethe once described himself as “the H-bomb’s midwife(氢弹的半路妻子)”. He left Nazi Germany in 1933, after which he helped develop the first atomic bomb(原子弹), won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1967 for his contribution to the theory of nuclear reactions(核反应)and advised controls over nuclear weapons(武器)for the peaceful use of the nuclear energy.
 
Francis Crick
The late Francis Crick, one of Britain’s most famous scientists, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology(生理学)or Medicine in 1962. He is best known for his discovery with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins, of the double helix structure(双螺旋结构)of the DNA, though he also made important contributions in other fields. He died in 2004.
 
Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall’s life in the theatre has seen him running the Arts Theatre, founding the Royal Shakespeare Company when he was only 29, and directing the National Theatre. He also directed Akenfielf for London Weekend Television and runs the Peter Hall Company, which has 40 productions worldwide to its name.

  1. 1.

    The above information is about _________.

    1. A.
      famous physicists
    2. B.
      great people
    3. C.
      great directions
    4. D.
      Nobel Prize winners
  2. 2.

    Francis Crick won the Nobel Prize before ________ years of his death.

    1. A.
      32
    2. B.
      24
    3. C.
      42
    4. D.
      45
  3. 3.

    Peter Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare Company at the age of _________.

    1. A.
      42
    2. B.
      92
    3. C.
      39
    4. D.
      29
  4. 4.

    ________ has 40 productions all over the world.

    1. A.
      The Peter Hall Company
    2. B.
      The Royal Shakespeare Company
    3. C.
      The Arts Theatre
    4. D.
      The National Theatre

I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a major insurance(保险业) company. I told him honestly why I wanted the job----I needed to keep my family in Boston. My wife recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some of the extreme trauma (精神创伤) and pain of the loss for my 16-year-old daughter. It was important for me to keep her in her high school. I could still hardly talk about the loss of my wife.
Bruce, the interviewer, was politely empathetic, but he didn't probe any further. He admitted my loss and with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of the interview, Bruce took me to lunch with another person. Then he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he, too, had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had three children.
In his sharing, I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had -----a pain that was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a beloved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, if I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call.
Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help. When he had no idea if we would ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of the greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview into a caring support for another person in need.  

  1. 1.

    The writer took part in the interview because __________.

    1. A.
      hehad lost his job and wanted to find a new one.
    2. B.
      he had to support his family in Boston.
    3. C.
      his wife had recently died of a heart attack.
    4. D.
      his daughter needed money for schooling.
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "empathetic" in the second paragraph means ____.

    1. A.
      善良的
    2. B.
      容易相处的
    3. C.
      聪明的
    4. D.
      同情的
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Bruce invited the writer to lunch later.
    2. B.
      Bruce shared his life experience with the writer.
    3. C.
      Bruce was willing to help the writer.
    4. D.
      Bruce finally gave the job to the writer.
  4. 4.

    We can infer(推断) from the passage that ______.

    1. A.
      Bruce and the writer saw each other often.
    2. B.
      the writer got little help from Bruce.
    3. C.
      the writer learned much from the job interview.
    4. D.
      the writer had a better life afterwards.
  5. 5.

    What is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      An Act of Kindness
    2. B.
      A Pleasant Interview
    3. C.
      The Same Experience
    4. D.
      An Important Lesson
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