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A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,”he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.”The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer , neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,”said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart , then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles (运货车队). Five years later, the man was the one of the largest food retailers (零售商)in the US.
One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said,“I haven’t got one.”
His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied,“Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft.”
The man didn’t get the job because he _______________________.
A disliked the job B didn’t pass the test
C didn’t have an e-mail D knew nothing about computers
Why could the man become one of the largest food retailers in the US?
A Because he had many friends to help him.
B Because he was smart and worked very hard.
C Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.
D Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.
What does the story want to tell us?
A Computers are very important in our daily life.
B Everyone can make a lot of money with only $10.
C The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man.
D Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard,

TIJUANA, Mexico – A powerful earthquake swayed (摇动) buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation (疏散) of hospitals and nursing homes. One California city closed off its downtown due to unstable buildings.
The 7.2-magnitude quake centered just south of the US border near Mexicali was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in decades.
"It sounds like it's felt by at least 20 million people," USGS seismologist Lucy Jones said. "Most of Southern California felt this earthquake."
Sunday afternoon's earthquake hit hardest in Mexicali, a commerce center along Mexico's border with California, where authorities said the quake was followed by at least 20 smaller aftershocks, including ones of magnitudes 5.1, 4.5 and 4.3.
"It has not stopped trembling in Mexicali," said Baja California state Civil Protection Director Alfredo Escobedo on Monday.
Escobedo said one man was killed when his home collapsed just outside of Mexicali and another died when he rushed into the street in panic and was struck by a car. At least 100 people were injured in the city, most of them struck by falling objects. Power was out in virtually the entire city.
Susan Warmbier was putting away groceries in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista when her husband asked, "Is the house moving?"
Elsewhere in San Diego, there were reports of shattered windows, broken pipes and water main breaks in private buildings, but no reports of injuries, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque said. Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed as a precaution.
Across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, the quake caused buildings to sway and knocked out power in some areas. No tsunami warning was issued, but hundreds of people on Tijuana's crowded beach feared the worst and fled when they felt the ground shake.
What's the best title of the passage?

A．A strong quake in Mexico, but no tsunami

B．A strong quake kills 2 in Mexico, frightens US states

C．A strong quake, downtowns closed off

D．A strong quake, buildings collapses

The 7.2-magnitude quake .

A．centered just south of the Mexico

B．was felt by 20 million people in Mexico

C．was felt by most of Southern California

D．was the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in centuries

Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Some cities had power failure after the quake.

B．One of the cities closed off its downtown because of the swaying buildings.

C．Many smaller quakes happened after the 7.2-magnitude one.

D．Hundreds of people on the beach died because of the tsunami.

People got injured mostly .

A．because they were in panic

B．because the power was out in the whole city

C．because of the falling objects

D．because they were buried under the falling objects

Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed .

A．to avoid further dangers

B．by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

C．as a reminding of the quake

D．to prevent the bridge from destroying

If you’re a male and you’re reading this, congratulations! You’re a survivor. According to statistics，you’re more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman，and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term，about 78 years for men in Australia，you’ll die on average five years before a woman.
There're many reasons for this--typically，men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor.
“Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should，” says Dr. Gullotta.“This is particularly so
for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike. According to a recent survey, 95％of women aged between 15 and early 49s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70％of men in the same age group.
“A lot of men think they’re unbeatable，”Gullotta says．“They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, Geez, if it could happen to him …”
Then there’s the ostrich（鸵鸟）approach．“Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,” says Dr. Ross Cartmill.
“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says. He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups.
“Prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases．Besides, the final cost is far greater，it’s called premature death.”
Why does the author congratulate male readers at the beginning of the passage?

A．They can live longer than they expected．

B．They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life.

C．They have lived long enough to read this article.

D．They are more likely to survive serious diseases now．

Which of the author’s statements is the most important reason that men die five years earlier on average than women according to the passage?

A．Men drink and smoke much more than women.

B．Men don’t seek medical care as often as women.

C．Men are more likely to suffer from deadly diseases.

D．Men aren’t as cautious as women in face of danger.

Which of the following best completes the underlined sentence “Geez, if it could happen to him…” （in Para 4） ?

A．it could happen to me，too.

B．it would be a big misfortune.

C．I should avoid playing golf.

D．I should consider myself lucky.

What does Dr．Ross Cartmill mean by“the ostrich approach”（in Para 5）?

A．A casual attitude towards one’s health conditions.

B．A new treatment for certain psychological problems．

C．Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved.

D．Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear.

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If you want to join in a tour，you can go on ________.

A．May 2

B．June 23

C．August 20．

D．September 1

How can you book special tours of 20 people?

A．By calling at（617）495—1573

B．By calling at（617）495—1551

C．By visiting the Harvard Admissions Office．

D．By calling the Events & Information Center any time.

A student who wants an information session may ________ for more information.

A．call（617）495—1573．

B．call（617）495—1551

C．email icenter@camail. Harvard.edu

D．go to the Events & Information Center

The above ads is mainly intended for ________ .

A．foreign visitors	B．high school students
C．new students in the university	D．those living near Harvard University

It was a Sunday morning, and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me．I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in. “Want to go for a ride，today，Beck? It’s a beautiful day.”
“No ! Leave me alone!”Those were the last words I said to him that morning．
My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later．I forgot to be mad at them and went. I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital”．
When I reached the hospital，my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive（大量）. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911，thank God! If he had moved Daddy，there’s no telling what might have happened．A broken rib（肋骨）might have pierced（穿透）a lung….”
My mother may have said more，but I didn’t hear．I didn’t hear anything except those terrible
words：Leave me alone．My dad said them to save himself from being hurt more．How much had I hurt him when I hurled(猛投) those words at him earlier in the day?
It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation．I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him．
“Daddy… I am so sorry….”
“It’s okay，sweetheart．I'll be okay．”
“No，”I said，“I mean about what I said to you that day．You know, that morning?”
My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly．He looked at me and said．“Sweetheart,
I don’t remember anything about that day，not before，during or after the accident.I remember kissing you good night the night before，though．”He managed a weak smile．
My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power．They can hurt or they
can heal．And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
The author was in bad mood that morning because ________.

A．his father had a terrible accident

B．he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends

C．his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema

D．his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends

Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?

A．Because he didn’t go along with his father．

B．Because he was rude to his father that morning．

C．Because he failed to come earlier after the accident．

D．Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital

The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that ________.

A．he had a poor memory

B．he didn’t want to comfort his son

C．he just wanted to comfort his son

D．he lost his memory after the accident

What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?

A．Don’t treat your parents badly．

B．Don’t hurt others with rude words．

C．Don’t move the injured in an accident．

D．Don’t be angry with friends at small things