阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so that I decided to write an article about her.

I Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.

I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The was almost unbearable. I struggled for days draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.

It didn’t take long. My manuscript How stupid of me! I thought. How could I in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.

Five years later, I was moving to California. While my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in   

Dear Ms Profit,

Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to your story soon.

Shocked, it took me a long time to . Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this I learned a very important lesson: You can’t to doubt yourself.

A.joy B.voice C.speech      D.smile

A.proud    B.active       C.satisfied    D.moved

A.visited   B.emailed    C.phoned     D.interviewed

A.agreed   B.refused     C.hesitated   D.paused

A.replied   B.discovered       C.explained  D.knew

A.seriously       B.patiently   C.nervously  D.quietly

A.blaming B.fooling     C.inviting    D.urging

A.hardship B.failure      C.comment  D.pressure

A.with      B.by     C.on     D.in  

A.disappearedB.returned     C.spread      D.improved

A.compare      B.struggle    C.survive     D.compete

A.ignore  B.deliver      C.face   D.receive

A.decoratingB.repairing      C.cleaning    D.leaving

A.disbelief      B.anxiety     C.horror      D.trouble

A.subjectiveB.relevant C.private      D.reliable

A.broadcast     B.create       C.publish     D.assess

A.recover       B.prepare     C.escape      D.concentrate

A.energetic     B.endless     C.typical      D.enjoyable

A.experienceB.success C.benefit      D.accident

A.attempt       B.afford       C.expect      D.pretend

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you’re looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially spoken English.

Here are some ads about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Center

﹡General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

﹡3-month (700yuan), 6-month (1,200yuan) and one year (2,000yuan) courses.

﹡Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.---Fri.

﹡Experienced college English teachers.

﹡close to city center and bus stop.

Tel: 67605272     Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School

﹡Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.

﹡Small classes (12-16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00p.m.---5:00p.m.

﹡Native English teachers from Canada and USA.

﹡Language lab and computer supplies.

﹡3-month course: 1,050 yuan.

﹡6-month course: 1,850 yuan.

Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056

Tel: 67353019

The 21st Century English Training Center

﹡We specialize (专门研究) in effective teaching at all levels.

﹡We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.

﹡We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holiday.

﹡Entrance exams: June 1 and December 1.

﹡Only 15-minute walk from city center.

Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English

﹡Three/ Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours: 9:00a.m. –12:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.—5:00p.m.

﹡A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).

﹡Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/ foreign language.

﹡Free sightseeing and social activities.

For further information call 57432308.

You work from 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

A. Global English Center and Modern Languange School.

B. Global English Center and the International House.

C. Modern Languange School and the 21st Century.

D. The 21st Century and the International House.

The 21st Century’s difference from the other three schools is that ________ .

A. its teaching quality is better

B. it is nearest to the city center

C. its courses are more advanced

D. it requires an entrance examination

You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it ________ .

A. offers sightseeing and social activities

B. has a special course in spoken English

C. costs less than the other schools

D. has native English teachers

Modern Language School runs only _______ .

A. big classes     B. special classes     C. normal classes     D. small classes

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