Climbing the corporate ladder (晋升) during my 32 years at Southern Bell (now AT&T) never appealed much to me. But climbing telephone poles? Now that's a whole different story.

In 1978, I became the first female lineman in Columbus, Georgia. I really enjoyed the work, and most of the men accepted me because I worked hard at it. I think that at first, they didn't think I could do it. But I got right in there and proved myself.

I was a lineman for about three years. Then l went on to work at other outdoor jobs at the company before l retired in 1997.

I decided to become a lineman because I wanted to work outdoors. I was a tomboy (假小子) as a child and even built my own tree house, so you could say I had a little experience. My husband, William, encouraged me to give the job a try. After work, I liked to drive around town and show him the wires I'd spliced (加固) that day.

People were surprised to see a female lineman. They'd say, “Look, that's a woman up that pole." One day I heard a man say, “Oh, look, there's a telephone man-woman!" Safety belts and hooks minimized the risk of falling, but concentration was essential. Sometimes I felt a little nervous, but the guys told me I was less likely to fall if I wasn't too confident. It helped that I was strong, because the cables and equipment are heavy. I'm not sure every woman could've done what I did. 1 took a lot of pride in it.

1.When the author first became a lineman, .

A. she was sure to be promoted

B. she loved it and went all out for it

C. she tried her best to convince her husband

D. she received immediate recognition from colleagues

2.What is needed to be a lineman according to the author?

A. Concentration and strength.

B. Confidence and patience.

C. Bravery and devotion.

D. Efficiency and talent.

3.Which of the following best describe the author's husband?

A. Outgoing and considerate.

B. Proud and demanding.

C. Adventurous and humorous.

D. Open-minded and supportive.

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This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, _________ on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.

One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.

“I am _________ .” She answered.

He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep thought. Finally he asked, “What can I do to _________your mind?”

Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you canconvince my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower growing on the face of a mountain cliff (悬崖), we are both sure that picking the flower will cause your _________ . Will you do it for me?”

He said, “I will give you my _________ tomorrow.”

She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which _________, “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you. The _________ are …”

“When you use the computer you always _________ the software, and you cry in front of the ___________. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs. You always leave the house keys behind, so I have to save my _________ to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) _________ city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always stare_________ at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes _________ when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those _________ white hairs.”

“Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do … I can not pick that flower yet, and die …”

That’s life, and _________ . Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the _________of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

1.A. while B. and C. but D. so

2.A. lonely B. dead C. tired D. awesome

3.A. speak B. change C. blow D. keep

4.A. injury B. hurt C. wound D. death

5.A. decision B. answer C. opinion D. choice

6.A. wrote B. informed C. printed D. went

7.A. answers B. messages C. reasons D. purposes

8.A. run out B. put up C. use up D. mess up

9.A. house B. screen C. room D. book

10.A. legs B. life C. energy D. strength

11.A. big B. old C. modern D. strange

12.A. as if B. now that C. so that D. in case

13.A. annoying B. emerging C. rough D. refreshing

14.A. friction B. love C. couple D. power

15.A. surface B. way C. course D. nature

It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?

Japan High schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles (泡菜) and vegetables.

Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers (剩饭 ) at the end of the month receives a prize.

The United States A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances (定量 ) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium (钙) and calories.

Australia Meat pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to children's health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.

Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labeled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week. Healthier green-labeled foods such as sushi (寿司),sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.

In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.

South Africa Most of South Africa's schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at l:30 p.m. and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.

Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.

1.What does the underlined word "obesity" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Violence. B. Sadness.

C. Famine. D. Overweight.

2.We can infer from the passage that _.

A. a typical menu from a US school consists of enough nutrition

B. most students in South Africa eat their lunch at home

C. many schools in Australia have traffic lights outside their school

D. you can have whatever you like in school canteens in Japan

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Schools should try to satisfy the needs of students.

B. Schools serve different foods from country to country.

C. Food served in America is the best of all.

D. School children all over the world dislike their school food.

4.The article is meant for .

A. school lunch suppliers B. schoolmasters

C. students of your age D. nutritionists

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