One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the poor to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elder, short man, whose hair was disorder. He was wearing an old hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We carefully began a conversation and spoke about a lot of things. We never introduced ourselves.I thought that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee. I asked, "May I get you something?"
"A coffee would be nice."
Then I bought him a cup of coffee,we talked more,and he accepted another cup of coffee.Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and went to the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,"How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?"
"Who? "
"The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs."
I could hardly believe it. I was talking, buying coffee,offering a free breakfast,and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
1.The writer bought coffee for the old man because ______ .
A.he thought the old man was poor B.he wanted to start a conversation
C.he would like to thank the old man D.he wanted to show his politeness
2.How did the writer probably feel after he talked with his friend?
A.Proud. B.Excited. C.Angry. D.Surprised.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer entered the restaurant to have lunch.
B.The old man was one of the world's richest and most powerful men.
C.The writer and the old man introduced themselves.
D.The old man had no money and couldn't afford something to eat.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.To see is to believe. B.Success doesn't come easy.
C.A wise head makes a close mouth. D.Don't judge a person by his appearance.
Times Supermarket
Office secretaries and accountants needed. Experience preferred but not necessary. Good pay. Free lunch. Training provided
Office secretaries：
• university education.
• a good standard of Chinese and English
• kind, pleasant and confident
• communication skills
Accountants：
• college education
• certificate（证书）in accounting（会计学）
• careful and patient
• a good standard of English.
Face—to—face interview with Manager Jeff Smith： 9 a.m. —5 p.m. every day, except weekends. Applications by letter to Jeff Smith also welcome.
Address： Block 3, Ninth Street, Sunshine Town.
Don't try to call or email us!
1.What is this?
A.A letter. B.An advertisement. C.An email. D.A poem.
2.If you want to get the job as an office secretary or an accountant in Times Supermarket, you can contact Jeff Smith ______ .
A.by email. B.on the phone. C.by letter. D.face to face on Sunday.
3.Which of the following is NOT necessary for job applicants?
A.Much experience. B.Good English. C.Good personalities. D.Educational backgrounds.
Cyril Dick's house is_________ a modern house nor a house of the future. It is 40 years old. There are more houses like that in the south of France. They___________"bubble houses", and you can see why!
Cyril Dick is a designer and he loves round things.He collects old records and clocks.He___________collects round furniture. And now he has a completely round_________.
Everything in the "bubble house" is _________. The centre of the house is one very big bubble. This is both the _________ and dining room. There are round armchairs, a round table, and a big round rug in front of a round fireplace. Around the living room are_________small bubbles.One bubble is a kitchen with round shelves,_________ bubble is the garden room, and the third bubble is a music room. Upstairs there are two_________bubbles—a bedroom and a bathroom.
The doors and windows are also round, of course.The windows are like__________.There aren't any curtains（窗帘）in the house,__________Cyril likes to see the garden all the time.
Bubble houses are the __________ of a Hungarian architect（建筑师）, Antti Lovag."A lot of modern houses are bad for us,__________ tall buildings of flats, "says Lovag. "Round homes are more natural, so people feel happy in them." Cyril__________ this. "Some people think my house is__________, "he says, "but for me, this is the perfect home."
1.A.neither B.none C.both D.all
2.A.are calling B.are called C.are cancelling D.are cancelled
3.A.too B.either C.also D.as well
4.A.family B.house C.flat D.building
5.A.huge B.tiny C.square D.round
6.A.kitchen B.bathroom C.bedroom D.living room
7.A.two B.three C.four D.five
8.A.another B.the other C.others D.the others
9.A.many B.much C.more D.most
10.A.mouths B.noses C.ears D.eyes
11.A.because B.if C.though D.whenever
12.A.gift B.style C.idea D.shape
13.A.mostly B.mainly C.especially D.probably
14.A.turns out B.happens to C.works out D.agrees with
15.A.funny B.wonderful C.warm D.tidy
Which of the following is the right way when we read English newspapers?
A.To read sentence by sentence or word by word.
B.To get every detail even though they are the least important details.
C.To skim the headlines first, then try to get the main idea of the writing.
D.To look up every new word in the dictionary we meet while reading.
— What language is that guy speaking? I can’t catch a word.
— . He’s from India, so I guess it is Hindi.
A.so can I B.so I can
C.neither can I D.neither I can
---I've just received a Wechat message"ttyl".Do you know ?
---It stands for "talk to you later
A.how does it mean B.how it means C.what it means D.what does it mean
