The motivation to succeed comes from the burning desire to achieve a purpose. Napoleon Hill wrote, “whatever the mind of man can conceive (设想) and believe, the mind can achieve.”
A young man asked Socrates （苏格拉底） the secrets to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. When they meet, Socrates asked the young man to walk with him towards the river. When the water got up to their necks, Socrates took the young man by surprise and pressed him into the water. The boy struggled（挣扎） to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy stared turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp（大口喘气） and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, “What did you want the most when you were there?” the boy replied. “Air.” Socrates said,“ That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it. There is no other secret.”
A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment(成就). Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results. What do you need to succeed according to this passage?
| A．A burning desire. | B．A good motivation. |
| C．Secrets to success | D．A good accomplishment |
Why did the young man go to Socrates?
| A．Because he wanted to dive. |
| B．Because he wanted to succeed. |
| C．Because he was a friend of his. |
| D．Because he wanted get some skills. |
How did the young man go down under the water?
| A．He tried to get some secret things Socrates put there. |
| B．He wanted to make Socrates believe he could succeed. |
| C．He was made and kept there by Socrates |
| D．Socrates didn’t like him and tried to kill him. |
Why did Socrates do and say that to the young man?
| A．Because he wanted him to know if he could swim well. |
| B．Because the young man was too foolish to understand him. |
| C．Because the young man made him angry. |
| D．Because he wanted him to understand what he needed for success. |
Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．A weak desire cannot take you to success. |
| B．A burning desire can make you succeed anytime. |
| C．The secret to success is to take a deep breath under the water. |
| D．Socrates is the only one who knows the secret to success. |
Waiters wanted
King Restaurant needs five waiters. If you want to find a new job, you can come here. Please call John at 678-5342. To get to the restaurant, you just have to cross North Road. It’s next to the bank.
Teachers wanted
Do you want to be a teacher? Are you friendly to kids? Can you sing, dance or play the piano? We need a man teacher and a woman teacher to teach music. It’s not difficult! Please call Mr. Clark at 415-3440.
My lost pet
My pet Nini is a small brown cat. I played ball games with Nini in Central Park last Saturday. Then she ran after the ball and did not come back. I am worried about her.
If you see her, please call Sara at 283-2585. Thank you!
Specials
We have some great specials. We have different kinds of noodles, dumplings and soup. Would you like a big bowl of noodles for 12 yuan or a small one for just 8 yuan? You can also order our delicious chicken soup. It’s only 9 yuan. Welcome to our restaurant!
根据表格内容，选择最佳选项。 The bank is next to a ________.
| A．school | B．hospital |
| C．restaurant | D．park |
. The school needs ________ teachersto teach music.
| A．five | B．four |
| C．three | D．two |
When did Sara lose her pet?
| A．Last Wednesday. |
| B．Last Thursday. |
| C．Last Friday. |
| D．Last Saturday. |
. If you see Sara’s pet, you can tell her ________.
| A．by mail | B．by phone |
| C．by e-mail | D．by letter |
If Mike only has 10 yuan, he can have ________.
| A．a small bowl of noodles |
| B．tomato and egg rice |
| C．a large bowl of noodles |
| D．dumplings and soup |
My name is Michael. 1 come to Beijng to see my uncle. He teaches English in a middle school. I don't know Beijing well and can't speak Chinese. I also don't know the way to my uncle's home, either. So I call him, but he doesn't answer it.
What should I do? I ask a woman and show my uncle's address (地址) to her. She can't speak English well but she tells me the way with her hands. I thank her and walk along the street. At a crossing, someone (某人) asks me. It's the woman! She comes up with a young man. What do they want to do? Will they ask me for any money? I don't know what to do? Just then, the young man greets (问候) me and he tells me the way in English.They just tell me the way! How kind they are!
| Information Card 1. Michael comes to Beijing to 2. Micaae| doesn’t knowto his uncle’s home, so he ask a woman for help. " 3.The woman tells Michael the way with . 4. The young man tells Michael the way. 5. Michael thinks the woman and the young man are . |
My name is Jack. I work in New, York. Some people think it is a large city.But I don't like 1iving here. I don't have much to buy a house. So I have to
one. The house is
from the railway station. I can see trains come and go from my window. It's
all day and I can't sleep well at night.
The traffic here is very , too. There are too many cars on the street. So it's difficult for me to drive to work. The bus and subway are also crowded (拥挤的).
The of living is very high.To get more money, I have to work harder
night every day.
I really my life on the farm. The air is
and life is quiet. Though (尽管_)I can't get much money, I can
with my family. I will move back to my house soon.
It’s 5:00 p. m. Mike is driving his new car to his sister’s factory. He wants to pick up（接）his sister. But he doesn’t know the way. He stops in front of a bank. At this time he sees an old man near his car. Mike comes out of the car and asks the old man, “Excuse me. Where is the factory?”The old man says,“Yes, I know the way to the factory. I can go there with you.”The old man is now sitting in Mike’s car. Soon they come to a small house and the old man says,“Stop here, please!”Mike stops the car and says,“But this isn’t a factory at all.”“No,”says the old man, “This is my house. I want to get home before dinner. Thank you for taking me home. The factory is behind the bank. So go back to the bank and then turn left. You’ll see the factory. You can’t miss it.”After half an hour, Mike gets to his sister’s factory. It’s just behind the bank!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 Mike wants to go to _____.
| A．his sister’s factory | B．the old man’s house |
| C．a bank | D．his home |
Mike asks _____ for help.
| A．his sister | B．the police |
| C．an old man | D．an old woman |
The factory of Mike’s sister is _____.
| A．in front of the bank |
| B．behind the bank |
| C．in front of the old man’s house |
| D．behind the old man’s house |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Mike’s car is new. |
| B．The old man knows the way to the factory. |
| C．Mike gets to the old man’s home first. |
| D．The old man doesn’t tell Mike the way to the factory. |
How many people are mentioned (提到) in the passage(文章)?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
Mr Black had a busy weekend .(周末) ，On (星期六) morning，he did some
in a supermarket . He
a birthday card and a nice present for his friend Bill’s birthday . In the afternoon ,he did some cleaning at home w
his wife .In the evening , he
to a movie with his family .On Sunday morning , he visited
friend Rose . Rose is a teacher in a high s
. Then he went to Bill’s birthday party with Rose at lunchtime . In the afternoon ,he went to the library to read some b
. In the evening , he
out with his family in a restaurant .After dinner, he played c
games at home. At ten o’ clock，he went to bed .