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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 mended, as there were a whole 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(接待).I was quite wrong.The man wouldn't even look at my chair.

  The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third, and the fourth-so I decided that my approach must be wrong.

  I went into 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?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes , not a bad chair.How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds ,” I said.“OK,” he said, “I'll give you twenty pounds.” “It's got a slightly broken leg, ”I said.“Yes I saw that, it's nothing.”

  Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited.“What will you do with it?” I asked.“Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I'll buy it,” I said.“What do you mean?Y ou've just sold it to me,” he said.“Yes, I know but I've changed my mind.I'm sorry, I'll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said.Then suddenly the penny dropped.“ I know what you want.You want me to repair your chair.” “ You're right,” I said.“And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘ Would you mend this chair for me'?” “I wouldn't have agreed to do it ,” he said.“We don't do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble.But I'll mend this for you, shall we say for a five?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused(感到有趣)by the whole thing.

(1)

We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer ________

[  ]

A.

was rather impolite

B.

was warmly received

C.

asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair

D.

asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

(2)

The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper ________

[  ]

A.

changed his mind

B.

accepted the offer

C.

saw the writer's purpose

D.

decided to help the writer

(3)

How much did the writer pay?

[  ]

A.

£5.

B.

£7.

C.

£20.

D.

£27.

(4)

From the text , we can learn that the writer was ________

[  ]

A.

honest

B.

careful

C.

smart

D.

funny

Some researchers claim that people’s personalities can be classified by their blood types
If you have blood type O, you are a leader. When you see something you want , you strive to achieve your goal. You are passionate, loyal, and  self-confident, and you are often a trendsetter(标新立异的人)。Your enthusiasm for projects and goals spreads to others who happily follow you. When you want something ,you may be ruthless(不留情面的)about getting it or blind to how your actions affect others .
Aother blood type A, is a social , “people” person . You like people and work well with them . Y ou are sensitive , patient , compassionate , and affectionate .You are a good peacekeeper because you want everyone to be happy .In a team situation , you resolve conflicts and keep things on a smooth course . Sometimes type As are stubborn and find it difficult to relax. They may also find it uncomfortable to do things alone.
People with type B blood are usually individualist who like to do things on their own . You may be creative and adaptable, and you usually say exactly what you mean . Also you can adapt to situations , you may choose to do so because of your strong independent streak. You may prefer working on your own to being part of a team .
The final blood is type AB . If you have AB blood , you are a natural entertainer. You draw people to you because of your charm and easy-going nature .ABs are usually calm and controlled , tactful(圆滑的) fair. On the downside ,though , they may take too long to make decisions. And they may procrastinate, putting off tasks until the last minute.
【小题1】People with type O will do the following things except__________

A.manage businessesB.self-control
C.be considerateD.set the fasion
【小题2】Which of the following is not the feature of type A?
A.StubbornB.SensitiveC.reservedD.Patient
【小题3】The best profession for a type AB is __________
A.athleteB.peacekeeperC.actorD.country leader

Some researchers claim that people’s personalities can be classified by their blood types

If you have blood type O, you are a leader. When you see something you want , you strive to achieve your goal. You are passionate, loyal, and  self-confident, and you are often a trendsetter(标新立异的人)。Your enthusiasm for projects and goals spreads to others who happily follow you. When you want something ,you may be ruthless(不留情面的)about getting it or blind to how your actions affect others .

Aother blood type A, is a social , “people” person . You like people and work well with them . Y ou are sensitive , patient , compassionate , and affectionate .You are a good peacekeeper because you want everyone to be happy .In a team situation , you resolve conflicts and keep things on a smooth course . Sometimes type As are stubborn and find it difficult to relax. They may also find it uncomfortable to do things alone.

People with type B blood are usually individualist who like to do things on their own . You may be creative and adaptable, and you usually say exactly what you mean . Also you can adapt to situations , you may choose to do so because of your strong independent streak. You may prefer working on your own to being part of a team .

The final blood is type AB . If you have AB blood , you are a natural entertainer. You draw people to you because of your charm and easy-going nature .ABs are usually calm and controlled , tactful(圆滑的) fair. On the downside ,though , they may take too long to make decisions. And they may procrastinate, putting off tasks until the last minute.

1.People with type O will do the following things except__________

A.manage businesses                      B.self-control

C.be considerate                         D.set the fasion

2.Which of the following is not the feature of type A?

A.Stubborn          B.Sensitive          C.reserved          D.Patient

3.The best profession for a type AB is __________

A.athlete           B.peacekeeper       C.actor             D.country leader

 

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