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Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a ___ in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often ___ to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t ___ to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went ___. After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was ___ what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own __. It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a ____in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and ___ plenty of money. Jack ___ working hard. After one year he succeeded in ____ the ￡100. By the time Jack was 30 years old he had ____ his first million, and he wanted to ____ this achievement by doing something “____”. With all his money it was ____ to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the ____ of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country. Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, ____ Jack still can’t get used to ____ the good life. He can ____ be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）. “I remember being very ____ as a child, but never ____ as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.” 1.A. job B. work C. company D. house 2.A. able B. glad C. unable D. eager 3.A. offer B. like C. expect D. afford 4.A. wrong B. hungry C. ill D. bad 5.A. seeing B. wondering C. doubting D. preparing 6.A. school B. farm C. business D. store 7.A. problem B. purpose C. future D. principle 8.A. spent B. borrowed C. wasted D. earned 9.A. enjoyed B. preferred C. promis 10.A. developing B. saving C. repaying D. paying 11.A. given B. made C. taken D. lost 12.A. remember B. honor C. celebrate D. recognize 13.A. common B. simple C. interesting D. grand 14.A. impossible B. possible C. obvious D. basic 15.A. ground B. front C. spot D. heart 16.A. so B. and C. or D. but 17.A. using B. sparing C. living D. keeping 18.A. often B. never C. sometimes D. seldom 19.A. rich B. poor C. healthy D. well 20.A. proud B. satisfied C. unhappy D. happy
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Hobbs was an orphan（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.” “Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.” “Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man. 1.Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _______. A. study abroad B. work abroad C. pay off the debts D. learn to paint pictures 2.What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （in Paragraph 2） probably mean? A. Surprised. B. Frightened. C. Satisfied. D. Excited. 3.With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______. A. planned to have a happy life for a few days B. decided to give up his work in the factory C. was to give a dinner to his friends D. had no idea what to do 4.Hobbs was asked to _______. A. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it B. read his uncle’s will C. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money D. buy some pictures
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Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time. One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.” After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him. Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily. But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night. 1.That day Mark Twain went to the town _____. A. to see one of his friends B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there D. to see one of his relatives 2.The waiters felt sorry because _____. A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain B. their hotel was too small C. the room was not very clean D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room 3.All the people present laughed heartily because _____. A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents D. Mark Twain made a joke 4.From the story we know _____. A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
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Air is an odorless (无气味的), invisible (看不见的) gas that surrounds the earth. It is everywhere on Air, as a gas, has no definite (明确的) shape, but, because it is matter, it takes up space. It is easy to prove that air is something that takes up space. Stuff a dry handkerchief into the bottom（底部） of a glass so that it will not fall out when the glass is turned upside-down. Push the upside-down glass; hold it straight into a jar of water till the glass is completely covered. When the glass is taken out of water, the handkerchief will be dry. The air inside the glass takes up space and keeps the water from coming in. 1.What does the underlined word “Stuff” (in Paragraph 2) mean? A. Press tightly. B. Take out. C. Put down. D. Turn fully. 2.The writer tells us that _______. A. the experiment is done in the laboratory B. the experiment is done outside the room C. the experiment is easily done D. the experiment is carried out indoors 3.Which of the following pictures gives us the correct result? (W—water; A—air; H—handkerchief) A. C.
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Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend. No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well, which doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places. There's more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those don't have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself. 1.The first paragraph tells us __________. A. none needs friends B. we always need friends around us C. making friends is the need in people's life D. we need to be alone 2.Which of the following is what the writer doesn't say in the passage? A. People are happy when their friends leav B. People may never see their friends after their friends move away. C. People can know their friends in different ways. D. People like their friends very much if they get to know them. 3.Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people? A. A house. B. A room. C. A library. D. A village. 4.If people have friends, they would live longer, because __________. A. they feel happier and healthier B. they get a lot of help from their friends C. they take better care of themselves D. both A and C
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You often fi 1．Selfawareness When a negative(消极的) thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That's a nice shirt, but I can't afford it，” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.” 2. Of course everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel. 2．Distance yourself 3. Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand. 3．Don't try to change complainers If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 4. If someone says, “I hate Mondays; weekends are too short，” try to think, “I'm glad I rested up over the weekend, so I'm ready to make some improvement on that big project.” 4.5. When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it？” In most cases, complainers don't really want a solution(解决方法). They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy. A．Find solutions B．Change responsibility C．You have got a lot of company. D．By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors. E．But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind. F．Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations. G．You will never know what they are going to talk about.
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