One1.(rain) night I was driving along a lonely highway2.I saw a man walking rapidly ahead of me along the side of the road.It was pouring rain and I slowed down to avoid splashing him as I went by.
He misunderstood and thought I was offering a ride，and ran towards my car. He was very tall and had a full beard, 3.scared me.I stepped on the gas pedal 4.（leave）quickly and I saw the look of total despair in his eyes. Suddenly，all fear was 5.(go) and I backed up and unlocked my car door，praying this was not the6.(big) mistake in my life but somehow knowing it would be okay.
The man’s truck had got stuck7. the mud. He8.(walk) for miles.No one would pick 9.up and his wife was giving birth to their first child in the hospital. He had cried at the thought that he might not be there. 10.(fortunate), we arrived in the hospital before his son was born.
“Daily Star, sir” called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty papers_______ . His voice was almost gone and his heart was ________. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers ________ money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a ________ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He ________ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.
“You don’t know the ________ of selling papers. You must shout, Hot news! Bomb bursting!” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “ ________ it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly ________ they have time to see, and you’ll ________ out and get your money, ”Chad said.
It was a new ________ to Jason. He thought of his bird with no _________ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was ________ that he would not tell a lie. Though he was ___________ a poor newsboy, he had been ________ some good things.
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers ________ . Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a ________ smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason ________money because he would not tell a lie. The boys_______ at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason’s shoulder ________.”You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new ________. He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.
1.A. left B. remaining C. leaving D. sold
2.A. weak B. open C. pure D. heavy
3.A. in exchange for B. instead of C. regardless of D. in return for
4.A. card B. cup C. cake D. comb
5.A. broke down B. gave in C. got away D. showed up
6.A. difficulty B. process C. secret D. goal
7.A. For B. So C. And D. But
8.A. since B. before C. though D. unless
9.A. drop B. call C. reach D. sell
10.A. idea B. edition C. policy D. task
11.A. bread B. insects C. water D. seeds
12.A. concerned B. determined C. excited D. amazed
13.A. still B. already C. also D. just
14.A. awarded B. handed C. taught D. allowed
15.A. by chance B. as usual C. at once D. on purpose
16.A. warm B. gentle C. proud D. polite
17.A. made B. saved C. borrowed D. lost
18.A. shouted B. laughed C. nodded D. started
19.A. fondly B. grateful C. bravely D. modestly
20.A. business B. duty C. method D. job
How strong are you?
That is a hard question to answer, whether you are a man or a woman. But, really , I want to ask how do you define(给...下定义)your strength? How do you know your limits?1. When push comes, we often discover that we are much stronger than we think.
What is Strength?
Strength is not always about pure physical strength.2. It is about the ability to get things done. I know some people who are intellectually strong, but they get very little done in their jobs. And I know others who find work challenging, but they make it by strong drive and hard work. They possess inner strength.
Self-Imposed Limits
What I have observed is that most people set their own limits. They limit their output based on self-framed limits (自我设定的限制) of their abilities and strengths. Sometimes these boundaries are based on past experiences. Sometimes they are based on self-imagined abilities. 3.So, how do we
break through these limits? How do we get stronger?
4.
If you want to be stronger, you have to push your boundaries. Pushing it is what it takes to increase your limits. In the gym, bodybuilders discovered this long ago. The same principle is true when it comes to inner strength.
Want to test your limits? Push yourself. Test your self-framed limits to see how accurate they are. Make sure your goals are slightly beyond what you think can be achieved.
You Are Stronger Than You Think
Most people underestimate(低估) their strength.5.Test your limits. Push yourself to find your true boundaries and define your strength.
When you discover how much you’ve really got, you may surprise even yourself.
A. Certainly, it is about willpower.
B. Sometimes these limits are based on nothing.
C. How do you know just how much you’ve got?
D. Pushing It
E. As you go through your day, challenge your ability.
F. How can we train our mind and make it stronger?
G. Strength is a combination of physical and mental ability.
Online clothes shoppers will be told exactly what size is best for them using new software which combines with their webcam(网络摄像头) or smart phone to form a 3D tape measure.
Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the London College of Fashion are developing a program which can take precise waist, hip, chest and other measurements from camera images.
Using the person's height as a starting point, the software will be able to build up a 3D image and estimate their size at various different points on the body, based on their overall proportions. The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on waist size or a “small/medium/large” scale, which rely on limited measurements and the buyer's perception of their own body size.
Shoppers and retailers(零售商) who choose to sign up for the project could save millions of pounds a year in postage costs by removing the need to order multiple sizes of the same garment and send back illfitting clothes, researchers claimed. The project, sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC), is expected to be brought to market within two years.
After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or smart phone in their underwear and take a photograph.
The software will not store or transmit the image to the Internet, but will use it to judge the person's dimensions at various points on their body.
Philip Delamore of the London College of Fashion said, “The potential benefits for the fashion industry and for shoppers are huge. Currently, it's common for online shoppers to order two or three different sizes of the same item of clothing at the same time, as they're unsure which one will fit best.”
1.What is the essential part of a 3D tape measure?
A. A webcam. B. A software.
C. A microphone. D. A smart phone.
2.What can we learn about the 3D tape measure?
A. It will store or transmit the image to the Internet.
B. It is based on the buyer's perception of their size.
C. It will be a co-working production.
D. It uses a person's weight as a starting point.
3.How can the 3D tape measure benefit online shoppers?
A. Online shoppers will get their ordered garment in time.
B. Online shoppers will get their ordered garment more quickly.
C. Online shoppers will get an ordered garment of high quality.
D. Online shoppers will get an ordered garment to their measure.
4.What is the right order for a shopper to form a 3D tape measure?
①to take a photo with a webcam
②to activate the software
③to enter his/her height
④to judge his/her size by analysing his/her image
A. ②③①④ B. ②①③④
C. ①②③④ D. ②③④①
April is Financial Literacy Month，when Americans of all ages are encouraged to learn how to be smart about money.And this year，fifthgrade Rachel Kelly from Naperville，Illinois，is already at the head of her class.Kelly,11, won a nationwide contest called the Stock Market Game.
Students who take part in the Stock Market Game，run by the SIFMA Foundation，a financialeducation organization，pretend to buy stocks (股票) worth $100,000.Then they have to read financial news over several days to see if their investments would have gained money or lost money and write an article explaining their choices.
“I wanted to choose a company that was wellknown，” writes Kelly.“I thought about products that I see every day，so cars came to my mind.” Kelly picked the Japanese car company Honda Motors.“Honda Motor Company is the No.1 producer of motorcycles in the world and the fifthlargest producer of automobiles behind Toyota，Volkswagen，General Motors and Hyundai，” says Kelly.
Honda makes many different kinds of cars，which Kelly thinks makes the company a safe investment.She explains that even if the cost of gas goes up，Honda has a good chance of staying in business because of the company’s fuelefficient cars，which run on less gas than most cars made today.
“If one of their departments is not doing so well，it won’t affect the overall company sales，” she writes.
Because the stock Kelly picked performed well and her article was persuasive，Kelly won this year’s contest.About 600,000 students from 4th to 12th grade competed.
1.What can we learn about Financial Literacy Month?
A. It introduces the history of money.
B. It falls on the eighth month of each year.
C. It is mainly aimed at young children.
D. It suggests that money be spent wisely.
2.In the Stock Market Game，students________.
A. pay attention to financial news
B. have gained a large amount of money
C. each buy stocks worth $10,000
D. write an article about stocks every day
3.According to Rachel Kelly，Honda Motors________.
A. is famous for its fuelefficient cars
B. produces the safest cars in the world
C. is a good choice for investors
D. is the largest producer of automobiles
4.What would be the best title of the text?
A. Financial Literacy Month in Europe
B. Rachel Kelly，a real winner!
C. Rules of the Stock Market Game
D. Honda Motors，a market leader!
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatres on Saturday morning at 10:00 . Free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Take me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert this year tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College.
1.If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget _________.
A. your comfortable shoes B. your worries
C. your beautiful walk D. your sweaters and jackets
2.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian and Arab food _________.
A. at the front entrance of City Hall B. at Central Park on Saturday
C. at the ballgame D. at 5:00 p.m.
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. “The Zoo” is an Australian rock group.
B. “The Zoo”will appear at 8:00 p.m.
C. “The Zoo”are going to meet their American audience for the first time
D. “The Zoo”will perform in front of college students.
