A gentleman once advertised( 做广告) for a boy to help him in his office, and nearly fifty persons asked for the place. Out of the whole number he chose one in a short time, and sent all the other boys away.
“I should like to know,” said a friend, “on what ground you chose that boy. He didn't even have a recommendation(推荐信)with him.”
“You are mistaken,” said the gentleman, “he had a great many sides.
“He made his shoes clean when he came in, and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly.”
“He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was .”
“He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions quickly and respectfully; showing that he was polite.”
“He lifted up the book which I had purposely(故意地)laid on the floor, and put it on the table, while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful.”
“And he waited quietly for his turn, instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest.”
“When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his name, I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits.”
“Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes, is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring.”
1.Choose the right word to complete the sentence in the passage.
A.kind B.smart C.lovely D.healthy
2.How did the gentleman know the boy was polite?
A.His shoes were clean when he came in. B.He took off his cap when he came in.
C.He waited quietly for his turn. D.His teeth and fingernails were clean.
3.The gentleman laid the book on the floor because________.
A.he used to be like this B.he wanted to know who was orderly
C.he tried to know who had tidy personal habits D.he wanted to test the people who asked for the job
4.What can you learn from this passage?
A.The gentleman is a man who makes trouble.
B.All gentlemen can choose the right person by using their eyes.
C.Good behaviors(行为)and good habits are important for a person.
D.One should pay more attention to his recommendation than to his behavior
Flowers are so beautiful that people use them to express their feelings. Flowers are usually sold at high prices. Here is a list of the most beautiful flowers which are needed in market.
Roses are considered as the king of the flowers. They have everything a beautiful flower needs to have. One can give a rose as a gift to their loved ones. A red rose shows love, a white rose is a symbol of peace and well-wishes, and yellow stands for friendship and so on. | |
Bleeding Hearts appear similar to the heart shape. They are mostly red or dark pink in colour. This flower has got its name after its shape. It is found in Korea, Japan, northern China and some parts of Siberia. These flowers being so beautiful are used to show love. | |
Sunflowers are bright yellow and has a dark shade head at the center. They are grown to get oil and seeds from the flower. The sunflowers represent cheerfulness, love and happiness. America is the country of origin( 原 始 ) for the sunflower, and then it was brought to Russia and other parts of the world. |
1.What kind of rose is a symbol of peace?
A.The white one B.The red one C.The yellow one D.The blue one
2.The Bleeding Heart is named after________.
A.its colour B.its taste
C.its shape D.the country of origin
3.Sunflowers originally came from________.
A.Korea B.Japan C.Russia D.America
4.The passage is probably in the part of________in a newspaper
A.health B.science C.nature D.sports
Nostalgia (乡愁)
By YU guangzhong
When I was young, But later on,
Nostalgia was a tiny, tiny stamp. Nostalgia was a low, low grave(坟墓).
Me on this side, Me on this side,
Mother on the other side. And my mother inside.
When I grew up, And at present,
Nostalgia was a narrow boat ticket. Nostalgia becomes a shallow strait(海峡).
Me on this side, Me on this side,
Bride(新娘) on the other side. Mainland on the other side.
1.Yu wrote the poem Nostalgia because he wanted to________.
A.find his boat ticket B.live with his bride
C.look after his mother. D.show love to hometown in Mainland
2.In the poem, “stamp”, “ ticket”, “grave” and “strait” represent the poet’s________.
A.good ideas for coming back home B.favourite things in different times
C.wishes for Taiwan and the Mainland D.different feelings about homesickness
Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion( 负面情绪)—like stress, anger, or worry. Was your mind disordered ? Or was it unable to think?
The next time you ________________ yourself in such a situation, for example, you feel angry or worry, stop. Yes, that’s right, stop._______________ you’re doing, stop and sit for one minute. While you’re sitting there, completely set yourself in the negative emotion. Allow that emotion to be________________you. Allow yourself one minute to truly ________________that emotion. Don’t cheat yourself . Take the minute—but only one minute—to do______________else but feel that emotion.
When the minute is over, ask yourself, “Am I willing to _______________this negative emotion as I go through the rest of the day?”______________you’ve allowed yourself to be in the emotion and really feel it, you will be_________________to find that the emotion was not so terrible as you thought. If you feel you need to carry the emotion for a little_______________, that is OK. Allow yourself another minute to feel it. When you feel you’ve had enough of the emotion, ask yourself if you’re willing to carry it. If not, take a surprised at how quickly it’s gone! ________________breath. As you breathe it out, you’ll be Try it! Next time you’re in the middle of a negative emotion, allow yourself to feel the emotion and see what happens.
1.A.force B.help C.find D.ask
2.A.Whoever B.Wherever C.Whatever D.However
3.A.behind B.under C.above D.around
4.A.see B.hear C.taste D.feel
5.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
6.A.look up B.give up C.hold on to D.look forward to
7.A.But B.So C.Once D.Though
8.A.sorry B.amazed C.sad D.crazy
9.A.faster B.longer C.shorter D.harder
10.A.quick B.long C.deep D.good
Robinson crossed the ocean last weekend, and we all wondered________.
A.who crossed the ocean B.when he crossed the ocean
C.how he crossed the ocean D.whether he crossed the ocean
No matter how many difficulties we meet, I believe all the problems________in the end.
A.solve B.will solve C.are solved D.will be solved