It was in October. I was aimlessly wandering down the street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but it seemed everyone was in a hurry.
I took the next-best action. Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet. She hesitated, and then seemingly against her better judgment, she moved toward the door.
When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”
For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “God is in his heaven and all is right with the world.” I thanked her for coming out to see it; she went back inside and I left. It felt good to share the beauty.
Four years later my situation changed greatly. I came to the end of a twenty-year marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. I lived in a trailer park which, at the time, I considered a real come-down, and I had to do my wash in the community laundry room.
One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and the only job she could find was one she disliked: clothing sales in a department store.
Then something that happened to her changed everything. She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said, “God is in his heaven and all is right with the world,” and she had realized the truth in that statement. From that moment on, she turned her life around.The author asked the woman to go outside to ______.
A.admire the sunset | B.cheer her up |
C.offer some help | D.have a chat |
Four years later, the author ______.
A.found her dream job |
B.put an end to her marriage |
C.worked in a laundry room |
D.lived in the same community |
After reading the article in the magazine, the author was probably______.
A.disappointed | B.puzzled |
C.inspired | D.overjoyed |
Which of the following shows the right order of what happened?
a. I shared a few words and beautiful sunset with the woman.
b. The woman I met years ago got into frustration after divorce.
c. I got divorced and felt lost in my life.
d. I came across a beautiful sunset but had no one to share with.
e. The woman felt astonished by the invitation from a stranger.
f. I recognized the woman I met before in the magazine.
A.b, d, e, f, a, c | B.d, e, a, c, f, b |
C.d, e, a, f, b, c | D.b, d, e, a, c, f |
What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Sharing Beauty | B.Never give up |
C.Beauty of Life | D.An Unforgettable experience |
Allen : I’ve never been a big fan of the bears , especially the vacation show . On my last trip to Disneyland (1999) we passed it by , because we didn’t want to spend the time on something we didn’t really enjoy. If we’d known it would be closed by our next visit , I’m sure we would have watched it one more time . I was just making the point that it wasn’t until Disney announced the closing that this feeling suddenly sprang (弹跳) up for the Country Bear show at Disneyland .
But I think the idea of keeping some attractions (胜迹) open forever regardless of (不顾及) the number of visitors it gets is a mistake . We all have great memories of the Bears , but clearly very few kids today (or I should say families today ) are making those same memories from this show . That may be a sad fact , but it’s a fact . For whatever reason , the show doesn’t pull in the numbers . Isn’t it right to use the Country Bear space to bring in a more popular attraction so that more kids today can make those magic memories of an attraction THEY like ? Otherwise aren’t we just telling kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears , when it’s obvious that the kids themselves are not enjoying the Bears like we did ?
Roger : I am very disappointed that they have decided to retire the Country Bear Playhouse . I remember going to the show as a child , and still enjoyed it as a teenager ,
and now young adult . It is true that there aren’t a lot of shows left at DL and with this one closing even less . Being at DL does require a lot of walking , and it is nice to have a few attractions that are a place to sit and enjoy a good show . I understand that DL has to develop , but there has to be some history to the Disneyland that Walt Disney first designed . There should be some parts of DL that just never go away , and this is one of them . By the time I have children it looks like there won’t be any attractions that I can say I went to as a child at the rate they are going .
Now the Bears are leaving . What I want to say is: stop trying to compete with everyone ! DL is the best , because of attractions like the Country Bears . If DL insists on destroying all of its magic to make way for the latest , well , then it might as well be just another theme (主题) park .What news might get people talking about the problem of the Country Bears ?
A.The Country Bear Playhouse will be closed . |
B.There will be a new attraction for our guests at Disneyland |
C.The number of visitors to the Country Bear Playhouse is falling . |
D.The Bears will retire because of old age and can’t give shows any more . |
Allen spoke mainly to get his point across that .
A.the Bears will be missed |
B.we should tell kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears |
C.the longtime attraction ought to make way for a future attraction |
D.people never care about what they have until all is lost |
Which is the best choice to complete Roger’s idea : “The Country Bears have been a part of Disneyland for nearly 30 years ,.”
A.and I feel it is time to give our bears a good rest |
B.but anyway , the attraction has lost interest |
C.but I know that Disneyland will always be changing , and I accept that |
D.and I am sad that the Bears will be leaving |
Which of the following is not in the same group as the other three ?
A.an attraction | B.a theme park | C.the Bears | D.the latest magic |
Where can this passage be found ?
A.In a Web discussion zone (区). |
B.In a suggestion book . |
C.In a report on the popularity of the Country Bears . |
D.In high school students’ compositions |
There was one shop in the town of Mufulira which was widely known for its racial discrimination. It was a drugstore .While Europeans were served at the counter ,a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but were treated rudely by the shop assistants .One day I was determined to make a public protest (抗议)against this kind of thing ,and many of the schoolboys in my class followed me to the store.
I simply went into the shop and asked the manager politely for some medicine. As soon as he saw me standing in the place where only European customers were allowed to stand ,he shouted at me in a bastard (怪声怪气的)language which is only used by a boss when speaking to his servants .I stood at the counter and politely requested in proper English that I should be served .The manager became angry and said , “Even if you stand till Christmas ,I will never serve you .”
I went to the District Commissioner’s office .Fortunately ,he was out ,for he was one of the old school; however ,I saw a young District Officer who was a friend of mine .He was very concerned to hear my story and told me that all I had to do was come to him personally and he would buy my medicine for me .I protested that that was not good enough .I asked him to accompany me back to the store and to make a protest to the manager .This he did ,and I well remember him saying to the manager , “Here is Mr. Kaunda who is a responsible member of the Urban Advisory Council, and you treat him like a common servant .” The manager of the drugstore apologized and said , “If only he had introduced himself and explained who he was ,then ,of course ,I should have given him proper service.”
I had to explain once again that he had missed my point .Why should I have to introduce myself every time I went into a store…any more than I should have to buy my medicine by going to a European friend ? I want to prove that any man of any color ,whatever his position ,should have the right to go into any shop and buy what he wanted .After all, the money which I paid across the counter was exactly the same money as was paid by a European customer.The writer was ,at the time of the story ,.
A.a European officer | B.an African servant |
C.a drugstore assistant | D.a black school teacher |
The manager of the drugstore shouted at the writer in dirty words because.
A.he could not speak English in a polite way |
B.he thought the writer couldn’t understand English |
C.that was the language he used when speaking to Africans |
D.that was the only language he could speak when he was angry |
In paragraph 3, the underlined sentence “he was one of the old school” means.
A.he stuck to those old racial ideas
B.he graduated from an old white school
C.he was in charge of an old black schoolWhy didn’t the writer wait at the window of the drugstore like other Africans?
A.He believed his white friends would help him out . |
B.He wanted to fight for equal rights of all black people. |
C.He thought he was educated and should be treated differently. |
D.He thought ,being an important person ,he should not be kept waiting. |
Please be advised that Nairobi like any other large city has a security and crime problem. However , if you observe the following simple guidelines you will stay and have a trouble-free seminar(研讨会):
1.Do not wear a money belt. This makes you an instant target.
2.Cameras of all kinds are a favourite with snatchers. Feel free to use them within the Starehe Campus and the hotel grounds but not in the streets.
3.Ladies handbags are also a regular snatch. Avoid carrying one ,and if you must ,be
careful and hold on to it tightly.
4.Jewellery and even glasses with valuable frames are also often targeted .Bear this in mind.
5.When in a vehicle keep the doors always locked. And the windows only slightly open ,especially at traffic lights ,junctions and in slow moving traffic.
6.Beware of street children ,their begging often quickly changed into something more unpleasant.
7.Stay with the main party all the time ,and avoid wandering off on your own.
8.Finnally , the best defence is to be careful at all times and conscious of your environment.
Should you have any problem ,query or need help at any hour of the day or night ,call any of the following and they will do their best for you
OFFICE FIXED |
HOME FIXED |
Mobile Phone |
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1 |
KENNEDY |
763856/761221 |
763182 |
0733 |
HONGO |
761294 |
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2 |
FRED OKONO |
761221 |
764988 |
0733 604490 |
3 |
EDWIN OTIENO |
761221 |
761642/763011 |
072 701279 |
This selection must be delivered by .
A.the Nairobe city government | B.the police of the Nairobe Airport |
C.the organizer of the seminar | D.Kennedy Hongo, a detective |
After reading this notice ,visitors to Nairobe might gain an impression that .
A.Fred Okono and his fellow workmates are very kind and helpful |
B.Nairobe is a large city which is very developed |
C.the crime problem is very serious in the city of Nairobe. |
D.they should not have paid a visit to Nairobe ,and should buy a ticket back immediately. |
The notice tells us that.
A.something unpleasant could happen to you if you use a camera during the seminar |
B.ladies must not wear a handbag or any jewellery |
C.in the hotels of Nairobe ,it might be dangerous to stay in a single room |
D.everything will be OK if you always watch out and are clear about the surroundings. |
A lot of management training each year for Circle K Corporation, a national chain of convenience stores. Among the topics we address in our course is the retention(保护力) of quality employees-a real challenge to managers when you consider the pay scale(标准)in the service industry. During these discussions, I ask the participants(参加者), “What has caused you to stay long enough to become a manager?” Some time back a new manager took the question and slowly, with her voice almost breaking, said, “It was a $19 baseball glove.”
Cynthia told the group that she originally took a Circle K clerk job as an interim(临时的) position while she looked for something better. On her second or third day behind the counter, she received a phone call from her nine-year-old son, Jessie. He needed a baseball glove for Little League. She explained that as a single mother, money was very tight, and her first check would have to go for paying bills. Perhaps she could buy his baseball glove with her second or third check. When Cynthia arrived for work the next morning, Patricia, the store manager, asked her to come to the small room in the back of the store that served as an office. Cynthia wondered if she had done something wrong or left some part of her job incomplete from the day before. She was concerned and confused.
Patricia handed her a box. “I overheard you talking to your son yesterday,” she said, “and I know that it is hard to explain things to kids. This is a baseball glove for Jessie because he may not understand how important he is, even though you have to pay bills before you can buy gloves. You know we can’t pay good people like you as much as we would like to; but we do care, and I want you to know you are important to us.”
The thoughtfulness, empathy and love of this convenience store manager demonstrates vividly that people remember more how much an employer cares than how much the employer pays. An important lesson for the price of a Little League baseball glove.Among many of the problems in the service industry, talked about in this passage, is .
A.how to ensure his employees’ high pay |
B.how to attract more customers |
C.how to look carefully after the employees |
D.how to keep the good employees from leaving |
Although a new manager, Cynthia would do her job well in keeping quality employees because she .
A.had mastered all the courses for the manager |
B.had already formed good relationship with the employees |
C.know the way how to deal with her employees |
D.had her own personal experience |
This passage shows us that to run a business well it is necessary for managers to let their employees know .
A.how much they can get for their job. |
B.what good positions they can get later |
C.they are very necessary to the business |
D.they are nice as well as useful |
The story told in this passage tells us that employees care about .
A.only how large a pay they can get |
B.love from the managing people rather than only money |
C.if their children could be properly taken care of |
D.what position they can be offered |
Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.
Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.
E-mail makes it easier to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my younger daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.
The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun—see a great movie perhaps—and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.
With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends who you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.
E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.
We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A.explain how to use the Internet |
B.describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technology |
C.tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the Internet |
D.introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet |
The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.
A.spend less time working | B.have more free time with his child |
C.work at home on weekends | D.work at a speed comfortable to him |
According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because E-mail helps one ________.
A.reach a group of people at one time conveniently |
B.keep one’s communication as personal as possible |
C.pass on much more information than the latter |
D.get in touch with one’s friends faster than telephone. |
The best title for this passage is _________.
A.Computer: New Technological Advances |
B.Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship |
C.Computer Have Made Life Easier |
D.Internet Have helped us to communicate |