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I will never forget one day in my first year in high school. I was sitting on the stairs, putting my head in my hands and crying out to my parents because I would never be able to save enough money for college. My parents tried to comfort me, but it seemed impossible to save$64,268, the cost for the private college that I wanted to enter.
Now let me tell you the amazing story of how I saved this sum of money. It all began with a newspaper route in Ankeny, IA. I hated delivering newspapers that route, but decided to continue for six months until my family moved to Wausau. With a few dollars from my newspaper route, a small nest egg began to develop. My next job was working in an athletic company. The money continued to grow very slowly. Half a year later, I worked for a fruit store. Then, when I was in junior high school, I began to be a waitress at Denny’s restaurant. It was hard work, but the money began to roll.
By the time my senior year arrived, I had saved a large sum of money. This was encouraging, but I knew that I would also need some help, so I began to apply for scholarships. Sometimes I got upset because I was rejected again and again. Then, my first scholarship offer came in,$2,000 a year to play tennis. This is only a small sum of money at a school that costs about$14,000 a year, but it was a start. Several other scholarships also came and soon I was up to have$9,050 in scholarships. With scholarships and savings, I saved enough money for my first year.
Several years later, I was off to college. Because of careful saving, I did not have to work during the school year.

How much should the writer pay for college?

A.$2,000 B.$14,000
C.$64,268 D.$9,050

Which is the writer’s first job?

A.Serving as a waitress.
B.Delivering newspapers.
C.Working at a fruit shop.
D.Working in an athletic company.

Why did the writer want to get scholarships?

A.Because he needed some help.
B.Because he liked playing tennis.
C.Because he didn’t want to pay for college.
D.Because he hated to work in an athletic company.

What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Different Jobs B.My First Scholarship
C.Save Money for College D.Make Money to Be Rich
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A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5

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A.American films. B.Family stories.
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The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2?

A.Hello, Carlos. B.How do you do?
C.Hello, I am Sophia. D.Glad to meet you!

What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A.To store it in a computer. B.To break it into stunner parts.
C.To discuss it with a friend. D.To review it before you sleep.

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Discussing with friends can help you remember things.
B.Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.
C.Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.
D.Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A.You should tell others about your bad memory.
B.You should believe in other people all the time.
C.You should ask others to improve their memory.
D.You should ho confident in your memory ability.

broadcast1/'brɔ:dkɑ:st||ˈbrɔdˌkæst/n[C] a programme on the radio or on television: a radio news broadcast | live broadcast ( =" a" programme that you see or hear at the same time as the events are happening)
broadcast2 v past tense and past participle, broadcast 1 [ I,T] to send out radio or television programmes: The interview was broadcast live across Europe. 2 [T] to tell something to a lot of people: There was no need to broadcast the fact that he lost his job.
broadcaster /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə || ˈbrɔːdkæstər/ n [C]
curious/ˈkjʊəriəs || 'kjur-/ adj 1 wanting to know about something: When I mentioned her name everyone was curious. | [ +about] I’m incurious about this book she's supposed to be writing. |curious to see/hear/know etc: Mandy was curious to hear what Peter had to say himself.—opposite INCURIOUS 2 strange or unusual: a curious noise coming from the cellar | curious that It's very curious that she left without saying goodbye.
curl1 /kɜ:l|| kɚrl/ n 1[C] a small mass of hair
flask / flɑ:sk || flæsk/n [C] I BrE a special type of bottle that you use to keep liquids either hot or cold, for example when travelling 2 a flat bottle usually used to carry alcohol 3 a glass bottle with a narrow top, used in a LABORATORY
flat1/ flæt / adj flatter, flattest
1▶ SURFACE◀ smooth and level, without raised or hollow areas, and not sloping or curving: a flat-bottomed boat |a perfectly flat sandy beach | flat as a
pollute / pə'lu:t/ v[T] 1 to make air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use: beaches polluted by raw sewage | industrial emissions that pollute the air 2 pollute sb’s mind to give someone immoral thoughts and spoil their character: fears that Lawrence's novels would pollute young minds--polluted adj: polluted rivers--polluter n [C]
pollution / pəˈlu:ʃn /n [U] 1 the process of making


The pronunciation of the word "broadcast" is ____ or/ˈbrɔdˌkæst /.

A./'brɔ:dkɑ:st/ B./'brəud'sɑ:st/ C./bræd'kɔst/ D./'bru:dkɑ:st/

The word"____ "can be used as an adjective (形容词).

A.pollute B.pollution C.curious D.curiously

Which of the following is a flask?

A. B. C. D.

The word "pollute" means "______".

A.to tell something to a lot of people B.wanting to know about something
C.a programme on the radio or on TV D.to make air. water, soil, etc dirty

These texts are probably from ______.

A.a magazine B.a dictionary
C.a newspaper D.an advertisement

①"I will think of it." It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking? Though we can not see, or hear, or feel our thoughts, they have great power (力量) !
②Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think, and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.
③James Ferguson once saw the inside of his father's watch, and he wondered, "Why should I not make a watch?" This set him thinking and it led to a wooden clock which kept good time.
④Walt Disney, the famous American film-maker, was often thinking of new ideas. One day, when he was in a meeting, he suddenly stopped talking, deep in thought. He looked and looked at a place high up in the room. This continued for a long time, end then he got an idea for a new cartoon.
⑤Ideas come at any time, end the important thing is to think. When you meet with any difficulty, don't lose heart. Try to think of it before asking someone to help you. Think and by thinking you will learn how to think creatively.
Newton wanted to find out ________.

A.when the apple hit him B.why the apple fell
C.who made the apple fall D.where the apple fell

________ made a wooden clock.

A.Isaac Newton B.Walt Disney
C.James Ferguson D.James' father

Walt Disney was ________ when he got an idea for a new cartoon.

A.making a film B.telling a story
C.having a meeting D.sitting in a garden

From the passage we can learn that

A.we should always ask others for help
B.every one of us likes thinking
C.it is easy to see and hear our thoughts
D.thinking helps to get new ideas

Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?
(①="Paragraph" 1, ②=" Paragraph" 2, …)

Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
A Japanese worker works __ more hours a year than a French one.

A.513 B.1,646 C.2,159 D.3,805

The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ".

A.正常的 B.额外的 C.有用的 D.少量的

People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.

A.France B.Germany
C.the United States D.Great Britain

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.No companies offer vacations to their workers.
B.Many people say they have enough time to relax.
C.Not all companies pay their workers for more work.
D.More than half of workers use all their vacation days.

What can we infer from the passage?

A.Many workers have to work long hours.
B.Many people have vacations long enough.
C.Work hours are the same around the world.
D.There are a lot of dull people in the world.

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