Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn’t play well with the other children, that his clothes were torn and that very often he    1    a bath.

       In his file, his first-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a bright child with 2   smile .He does his work neatly and he is a    3   to be around.”

       His second grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a well-liked boy   4   he is troubled by his mother’s illness and life at home must be a   5   .”

       His third-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy continues to work hard but his mother’s death has been   6 on him.”

       Teddy’s fourth-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy doesn’t show much interest in school. He doesn’t have many friends and he sometimes sleeps in class .He could become a   7 .”

       On Christmas, Mrs. Thompson received presents from her class,   8  in beautiful ribbons and bright paper   9   Teddy’s ,which was in a brown shopping bag.

       Mrs. Thompson opened the parcel in which was an old necklace   10   some of the stones  11   and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume(香水).She stopped the children’s laughter ,put the necklace on and dabbed some of the perfume behind her ears.

       Teddy stayed behind just long enough to say. “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my mom  12    .

       On that  13   day, Jean Thompson began to pay particular attention to Teddy .As she worked with him ,his mind seemed to become   14   .The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year he had become one of the smartest children in the class.

       Every Christmas after Teddy graduated, she would receive a letter from Teddy, Then one day his letter was  15   : Theodore F. Stoddard ,Ph. D(博士).

       Another letter came on a beautiful spring day. Teddy said he’d met his girl and was to be 16   . He was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the seat for his mother. She  17   on the wedding wearing the necklace Teddy gave her many years ago and using the perfume smelling just like the  18   Teddy remembered his mother smelling.

       You can never  19   what type of effect you may make on another’s life by your actions or  20  of actions.

1.A.enjoyed                 B.avoided               C.wanted                D.needed

2.A.ready                    B.loud                    C.false                   D.crazy

1,3,5

 
3.A.joke                      B.joy                      C.cheer                  D.comedy

4.A.for                       B.but                      C.so                       D.and

5.A.shock                   B.damage               C.struggle               D.budget

6.A.rude                     B.scary                  C.harmful               D.hard

7.A.problem                B.companion           C.difficulty             D.disadvantage

8.A.none                     B.all                       C.many                  D.few

9.A.together with         B.including             C.except for           D.besides

10.A.besides                B.with                    C.without               D.among

11.A.stolen                  B.dropping              C.robbed                D.missing

12.A.wished to            B.preferred to         C.used to                D.had to

13.A.very                    B.last                     C.every                  D.extra

14.A.sharp                  B.right                    C.fresh                   D.alive

15.A.signed                 B.said                     C.copied                 D.written

16.A.graduated            B.employed             C.examined             D.married

17.A.pretended            B.appeared              C.occurred             D.practiced

18.A.way                    B.manner                C.behave                D.fashion

19.A.talk                     B.say                     C.speak                  D.tell

20.A.disappearance     B.shortage              C.lack                   D.ignorance

       When your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment(尴尬)to your society.

       Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison or Albert Einstein, and you can successfully dropout in primary school.

       Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad(发射台).But now you have to put on the brakes(刹车). If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it is an M. B.A.

       Do you know, for instance, that long-distance truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes ,the average 1977 salary for those truckers was $ 24,000 while the full professors managed to earn just $ 23,030.

       A Ph. O. is the highest degree you can get .Except for a few specialized Fields such as physics of chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you work for such a degree in any other field, you will face a dark future .There are more Ph. D. s unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.

       If you become a Ph. D. in English or history or anthropology or political science or language or—worst of all—in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming over—educated for our national demands .Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.

       Thousands of Ph. D. s are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on tables, and endless filling out applications month after month .They may also take a job in some high school or backwater college that pays much less than the street cleaner earns.

       You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far .Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the total value of national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.

1.According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who     .

       A.will not be a shame to society               B.will become loyal citizens

       C.can take care of themselves                  D.can meet the nation’s needs

2.Many Ph. D. s are out of job because     .

       A.they are improperly educated in schools

       B.they are of little commercial value to their society

       C.there are fewer jobs in high schools and colleges

       D.they prefer easier jobs that make more money

3.According to the passage,     degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes.

       A.philosophy           B.chemistry            C.history                D.anthropology

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

       A.Bernard Shaw finished high school, but Edison didn’t.

       B.The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.

       C.One must think carefully before working for a master degree.

       D.The more you are educated, the more you’ll be fit for society’s demands.

Americans in Italy seed food, not ruins

       More and more Americans are visiting Italy not to see the sites of ancient Rome but to taste the delights of the rest of the country, according to a new survey. Not only are long waits under the hot summer sun to get into sites such as the Colosseum(罗马大剧场)turning visitors away , but the attractions of good wine ,pasta and Parmesan chese are drawing people to other ,lesser-known destinations. A little over a quarter of those surveyed said they were choosing alternative locations because they wanted to get to know Italian cuisine (cooking )better .Another 21 percent said it was much more relaxing to be in the countryside eating wholesome Italian food after leaving stressful jobs and unhealthy diets in the United States .And 17 percent said they were following in the footsteps of their Hollywood heroes .For years, Hollywood stars have enjoyed low-key vacations at quiet but luxurious(豪华的)villas in rural (countryside)Italy ,and it appears the trend is rubbing off on Americans. “Americans are realizing that the Mediterranean diet is the best way to stay in shape and that courses in Italian cooking are better for handling stress than visiting a psychologist(心理学家),” a statement accompanying the survey said.

1.What are more and more Americans aiming at in Italy?

       A.Historic Roman ruins.                          B.Famous Italian delights.

       C.Pasta and Parmesan cheese.                  D.Good and nice psychologists.

2.Why do some Americans choose to visit less famous locations according to the writer?

       A.To search for the unknown scenic spots.

       B.To make some changes for variety.

       C.To experience more Italian cuisine.

       D.To relax themselves in expensive villas.

3.What kind of life is a “low-key” life?

       A.Free from public attention.                    B.Luxurious and expensive.

       C.Aware of by most people.                     D.Concerned by the society.

4.What does the writer intend to tell us?

       A.There are still about 40% of the Americans interested in ruins.

       B.Hollywood stars are in Italy mainly for keeping their shape.

       C.People’s tastes have grown multi-colored and more practical.

       D.The Mediterranean scenic spots are more attractive than diets.

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