When I was about to go back home, it was dark. In order to get home as soon as possible, I hired a taxi. The car was along the road, now well-lit, now sank in darkness. I broke the on purpose, that the driver might be too tired to drive. “When do you go back home in the evening?” “9 o’clock. I’ll go after this trip.”
“Then when do you come out in the morning?” I another question.
“9 o’clock, too. And I go home for lunch and dinner, just as if I worked at an office.” His easiness surprised me, because every time I ride in a taxi, what I hear from are only complaints. They complain that they work , that it is to earn money, that they are bullied (欺侮) by the policeman, or that the corporation leaders are seated, , and enjoy the of others’ work. It seems that they have a grievance (不满意) against everything. But this driver told me, “I find it to be a section chief as I was before. I don’t like management work. I like driving, just for . It’s that I drive without a passenger. So I can earn two or three thousand Yuan a month with ease. Any ? Yes, I never follow an empty taxi. If it goes , I go northward. If it goes along the highway, I turn into a street. In this way I always get customers.
His words showed his satisfaction with his life and the pride he in his job. Such feelings are so among people nowadays as oxygen in high mountains. As an ancient saying , “Neither joy in material gains nor grieve over personal setbacks (挫折).” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by simple living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn’t help feeling curious when I found such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold winter night.
1.A. running B. flying C. driving D. Walking.
2.A. silence. B. stillness C.calmness. D. quietness
3.A. in order B. for fear C. in case. D. on condition.
4.A. threw out B. gave up C. let off D. set off
5.A. driver B. passenger C. taxi D. radio
6.A. need B. should C. must D. have to
7.A. from morning till afternoon B. from dawn till darkC. from night till morning D. from morning till night
8.A. hard B. impossible C. possible D. easy
9.A. busy B. lazily C. lazy D. busily
10.A. gains B. fruits C. results D. achievements
11.A. excited B. exciting C. tiring D. tired
12.A. work B. pleasure C. interest D. money
13.A. fortunate B. wise C. unfortunate D. likely
14.A. hardly B. often C. seldom D. usually
15.A. secret B. method C. trick D. skill
16.A. eastward B. westward C. southward D. northward
17.A. lonely B. narrow C. wide D. empty
18.A. kept B. had C. took D. made
19.A. much B. little C. rare D. common
20.A. goes B. talks C. says D. suggests
At present we will explain a very old saying that has had a great effect on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss（苔藓）”．It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.
This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a song, a rock group and a magazine.
Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called “Rolling Stone”．
A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters' song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962.The group's members called themselves “the world's greatest rock-and-roll band”．
In 1965, Bob Dylan released （发行）his song “Like a Rolling Stone”．It is one of his best known and most influential works.
It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own, “with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone”.
In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine and he named it “Rolling Stone”. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, “Rolling Stone” had become the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still popular today.
1.All of them are musicians except ________．
A．Jann Wenner B．Muddy Waters
C．Elvis Presley D．Bob Dylan
2.Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?
A．A person who has a successful career.
B．A person who always changes his jobs.
C．A person who is out of work.
D．A person who has no family.
3.Who first used “rolling stone” as a name for music?
A．Elvis Presley. B．Jann Wenner.
C．Muddy Waters. D．Bob Dylan.
Earn Money Online
You can earn money online without any investment or without anytime limit. I have many useful and easy methods for earning easy money while we all spend our useful time on the Internet by surfing, chatting, downloading and other work. There is no need to stop any other work. We can earn with or without our daily routine. Here I tell you the complete method for online earning.
First Method
Earn money with “Bux. to”. You can earn money through “Bux.to” by clicking （敲打）on ads on “Bux. to” site. First you need to open an account at “Bux. to”.
“Bux. To” is a new international and FREE English based service that allows advertisers to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ads on our “Surf Ads” page. An exact calculated percentage of all advertising income is paid to our members. “Bux. to” makes money through advertising.
How you make money
You view websites in 30 seconds through the “Surf Ads” page. Once the 30 seconds is up, you’ll either get a green tick sign or a red “x”. The green tick sign means you’ve earned $0.01and the “x” means you have not earned money for the visit. You’ll get red x’s when you have more than one websites from the “Surf Ads” page open. When this happens, you get no credit.
Earnings example
You click 10 ads per day =$0.10
20 referrals(转送) click 10 ads per day =$2.00
Your daily earnings =$2.10
Your weekly earnings =$14.70
Your monthly earnings =$63.00
How to get paid
If you have at least $10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your states area and it will meet your request. At present, it only makes payments through “AlertPay”. It will soon be using other methods of payment.
AlertPay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. Your AlertPay address is the e-mail address you use to register with AlertPay. You can get a free AlertPay account at http:// alertpay. com.
Method 2 will publish soon…
1.What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To tell an interesting story.
B. To introduce a surprising way to earn money.
C. To present an exciting research.
D. To solve a puzzling problem.
2.You can earn money by ________.
A. advertising some products
B. choosing green ticks or x’s
C. chatting online
D. clicking on advertisement
3.The underlined word “accumulated” can be replaced by “_________”.
A. lost B. gathered C. wasted D. spent
4. What can we know from the passage?
A. You’ll earn $0.10 if you click 1 ad.
B. Your AlertPay account is not for free.
C. You can get your payments through AlertPay.
D. You’ll get many green ticks if you have many websites open.
A new research of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression . The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.
The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.
Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.
Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes —and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.
1. Which of the following is more likely to have depression?
A. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.
B. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.
C. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.
D. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.
2. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.
B. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.
C. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.
D. The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.
3.What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?
A. Scared B. Disapproving.
C. Confused D. Disinterested.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. .Romance is a two edged sword for adults.
B. .Romance is good for young people.
C. Parents should forbid their children’s love
D. Puppy love may bring young people depression
When Nancy Lublin got $5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs. "If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job." Lublin says. “ but without a job, she can't afford suitable clothes."
So with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success” and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. "So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."
Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager , says, "I made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”
1.What can we learn from the text?
A. Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success"
B. Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women
C. Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.
D. Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money.
2."Dress for Success" attracts many women because they_______
A. prefer buying clothes at a low price
B. like to wear different clothes.
C. need to look smart when looking for a job.
D. like the design of the dresses
3.From what Jenny says, we know that ______.
A . she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy
B. "Dress for Success" has a good business relation with her firm.
C. clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job.
D. she is working happily at her present job
4.What would be a good title for the text?
A. Nancy: A Successful Law Student.
B. A Helping Hand for Women
C. Keep Your Old Clothes
D. A Successful Clothing Business
假如你是学生会主席张凡，学校安排你给即将到你校任教的外籍教师Snow推荐一名学生帮手（assistant）。请根据以下要点给他写封推荐信。
1.欢迎Snow的到来
2.推荐李华为学生帮手（高二年级学生，男，17岁，）
3.介绍李华当帮手的优势（电脑，沟通能力，英语水平）
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.不要逐句翻译，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Snow,
I'm Zhang Fan, chairman of the Students' Union. __________________________________
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