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One summer, he decided to go to the sea to spend his holidays.
One afternoon, it was very hot. Mr Baker came into a restaurant, sat at a table and wanted to drink.
Just then, an old man came up to him and said, "How do you do, sir?" "How do you do?" Mr Baker asked
the old man to sit next to him. "Have you been here before?" "No, I haven't." "You look lonely, don't you?"
said the old man. "Let's have a bet, shall we?"
It interested Mr Baker, "But what shall we bet on?" "I can bite my left eyeball," said the old man, "I can
bet you five dollars."
Mr Baker didn't believe and passed $5 on the table.
The old man took out his glass eyeball, put it into his mouth and bite it. Mr Baker had to give his money.
"It doesn't matter young man," the old man said. "I'll give you a chance to win the money back. I can
also bite my right eye. I'll bet you $10."
"I'm sure he's able to see. And I must win his money," he thought. So he took out ten dollars from his
wallet.
But he was very surprised, the old man took out his false (假的) teeth and bit his right eye with it. Then
he put the money into his pocket and went away quickly.
B. to have a rest
C. to drink something
D. to make a bet
B. he wanted to ask for some food
C. he wanted to drink with him
D. he wanted to win money
B. Mr Baker wanted to win the five dollars back
C. Mr Baker knew he had false teeth
D. Mr Baker wasn't clever enough
B. Mr Baker wanted to win the five dollars back
C. Mr Baker knew he had false teeth
D. Mr Baker wanted to help him in another way
B. neither eye
C. the right eye
D. the left eye
time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into
college, he didn't change a lot. Then he dropped out (退学). But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several
months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a
change in life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in
his garage (汽车库). He chose the name "Apple" just because it could help him to remember a happy summer
he once spent in an apple tree garden.
His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
B. was full of new ideas
C. always made troubles with his schoolmates
D. dropped out
B. No, he didn't.
C. Yes, he didn't.
D. No, he did.
B. with his friend
C. in an apple tree garden
D. by himself
B. apple
C. Apple Computer
D. video games
B. Steven Jobs liked travelling in India and California
C. Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true
D. Steven Jobs could only design video games
time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into
college, he didn't change a lot. Then he dropped out (退学). But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several
months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a
change in life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in
his garage (汽车库). He chose the name "Apple" just because it could help him to remember a happy summer
he once spent in an apple tree garden.
His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
B. was full of new ideas
C. always made troubles with his schoolmates
D. dropped out
B. Video game designer
C. Teacher
D. Factory worker
B. in the USA
C. in an apple tree garden
D. by himself
B. apple
C. video games
D. Apple Computer
B. Steven Jobs liked travelling in India and California
C. Steven Jobs didn't finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates
D. Steven Jobs could only design video games
A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo (柔道), although he had lost his left arm in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo teacher, Mr. Tanaka. The boy was doing well, but his teacher had taught him only one move in three months of training.
“Mr. Tanaka,” the boy finally asked, “shouldn’t I be learning more moves?”
“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” his teacher replied.
Several months later, Mr. Tanaka took the boy to his first tournament (锦标赛). The boy won his first three matches, using his one move to win. The boy was now in the finals, and was amazed by his own success.
This time, his opponent (对手) was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. The referee (裁判) wanted to stop the match.
“No,” the
teacher insisted, “let him continue.” Soon, his opponent lowered his guard. At
that moment the boy used his move to pin (钉住) him. The
boy won the match an
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became the champion.
On the way home, the boy and his teacher reviewed every match. Then the boy asked what was really in his mind.
“Mr. Tanaka, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“You won for two reasons,” his teacher answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only defense (防守) for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.”
The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength (优点).
1.The boy decided to study judo though ____________.
A.he was only ten years old
B.he would have an old teacher
C.he had lost his left arm in a car accident
D.he knew he was not clever
2.How did the boy feel when he was in the finals?
A.Proud. B.Surprised. C.Worried. D.Happy.
3.What can you infer (推断) from the passage?
A.The boy wasn’t doing well at first.
B.Mr. Tanaka is a good teacher because he knows his student’s strength and weakness.
C.The referee believed the boy would win.
D.The boy had predicted that he would win.
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Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out(退学). But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in his life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage. He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.
His Apple Computer was so successful that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
He often said, “I live in order to change the world, there aren’t any other reasons. The only way to have a great achievement is to love your own career. If you can’t find your favorite career ,go on looking for it and never give up.”
This is Steven Jobs, though he is dead, his spirit and achievements still influence our lives.
【小题1】Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ________.
| A.never did his lessons |
| B.dropped out |
| C.always made troubles with his schoolmates |
| D.he was full of new ideas |
| A.Because he wanted to be a video game designer. |
| B.Because he wanted to get some new ideas. |
| C.Because he wanted to make a new type of computer. |
| D.Because he wanted to have a happy summer. |
| A.new ideas | B.Apple Computer | C.video games | D.saying |
| A.didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates |
| B.liked traveling in India and California |
| C.liked trying new things and making his new ideas come true |
| D.thought he had many reasons to live in the world |
| A.The only way to have a great achievement is to love your career. |
| B.The name “Apple” helped Jobs to remember a happy summer in an apple tree garden. |
| C.If you can’t find the career you love, give it up and try another one. |
| D.People remember Jobs because of his achievements. |