Do you know Ma Yun? He is Founder(创始人) and Chairman(董事长) of Alibaba (阿里巴巴) Group. Ma was born in Hangzhou. At an early age, ma wanted to learn English so he rode his bike each morning in order to go to a nearby hotel and talked with foreigners. He would guide them around the city for free(免费的) in order to practice and improve English.
Ma is never afraid of failure. Although he failed the university entrance exam(大学入学考试) exam three times, ma entered Hangzhou normal university.(杭州师范大学) He majored in（主修) English and graduated(毕业) in 1988. While at school, ma was elected student chairman.(被选为学生会主席). He later became a lecturer(讲师) in English and International Trade (国际贸易) at the Hangzhou Dianzi University.
In the early of 1995, he went to the United States, and with the help of his friend he got introduced to the Internet. In April 1995, Ma, his wife and a friend collected twenty thousand dollars and started an Internet company. He named their first company “ China Yellow pages”. Within three years(在3年内) his company had made 5 0000000 Chinese yuan. In 1999, he decided to give up his job in the US, and went back to Hangzhou with his team in order to found(成立) Alibaba. Alibaba is a China - based business - to- business marketplace site on the internet. It serves(为...服务) more than 79 million members from more than 24o countries and areas. In September 2014Alibaba became one of the most valuable companies in the world. Ma Yun becomes one of the most successful businessman in China.
Why did Ma Yun guide(给某人当导游) foreigners around the city for free (免费的)?
A. Because he was a volunteer
B. Because he was a translator(翻译家)
C. Because he wanted to practice and improve his English
What is the name of Ma Yun’s first company?
A. Hangzhou Dianzi
B. China Yellow Pages.
C. Alibaba
Which is the right order of the following events(事件) according to the passage?
a. Ma Yun started an Internet company
b. Ma Yun founded(成立) Alibaba
c. Ma Yun went back to Hangzhou with his team in 1999
d. He became a teacher in English and International Trade
A. a - b- c- d B. c- d- a- b D. d - a - c- b
Which sentence is right according to the passage?
A. Alibaba serves more than 79 million members only in China
B. Alibaba is one of the most valuable companies in the world
C. Alibaba had made 5000, 000 dollars in three years
What is the best title(最好的标题) of the passage?
A. The Story of Ma Yun
B. The Story of China yellow Pages
C. The Story of Alibaba
Dear Alice,
You really have two difficult questions here, so we’ll discuss them one at a time. Your problems at school may be a result of a number of things. You don’t say much about how these classmates get along with each other. It’s possible that all the students are feeling a little cautions(谨慎) in the first term.
It’s also possible that the others are unkind. If this is so, you have to find out why you are the class “outsider”.
In your letter you often offer to help others with their work. Is it possible that your classmates didn’t understand your offers? Could it seem that you were trying to “buy” friends with these offers?
Is it possible that you took no notice of your classmates when you had your good friends near you? They may have left hurt at that time. It may take a time for them to believe in you. If so, try to ask one classmate directly what the problem is. If you hear a negative(负面的) answer,at least you’ll know what to do.
Yours,
SheliaFrom the leter we know that Alice was very .
A. lucky B. unkind C.unhappyFrom the letter we can conclude() that .
A. Alice wasn’t pleased with her teachers
B. Alice’s parents made her study too hard
C. Alice didn’t get along well with her classmatesIn the letter Shelia talked about possible reasons for Alice’s problems.
A. four B. six C. eightWhich of the following is NOT true according to the letter?
A. Alice felt her classmates weren’t kind to her.
B. Alice was very warm-hearted to help her classmates.
C. Alice didn’t want to get along well with her classmates.Shelia’s advice to Alice is that .
A. Alice should find out the true reason for her problems
B. Alice should leave school as soon as possible
C. Alice should get one negative answer
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队) , others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the statiom café. He looked up at the clock there.It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom. “ What time is your bus? ”asked Mike. “ There’s plently of time yet,” answered Tom. “Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike. They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh!It’s going backward(倒行) !”he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.” “You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” Said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour.Since then Tom has never liked mirror.Tom went into the station café because .
A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea
B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there
C. he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirsWhat time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
A. Half past twelve B. Twenty to twelve C. Half past elevenFrom the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find .
A. the time is right B. it’s going slower C. it’s going backwardWhich of the following is true ?
A. Tom arrived in Paris on time
B. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.
C. After that Tom didn’t clocks any longer.Which of the following is the title() of the story ?
A. The Mirror of the Station.
B. Not A Careful man.
C. The Clock In The Mirror.
There was once a man called Mr.Flowers, and flowers were his only joy in life. He spent all his spare time in one of his four glass-houses and grew flowers of every color, with long and difficult names, for competition. He tried to grow a rose of a new color to win the silver cup for the Rose of the Year.
Mr.Flowers’ glass-houses were close to a middle school. Boys of around thirteen years of age were often tempted(引诱) to throw a stone or two at one of Mr.Flowers’ glass-houses. So Mr.Flowers did his best to be in or close by his glass-houses at the beginning and end of the school day.
But it was not always possible to be on watch at those times. Mr. Flowers has tried in many ways to protect his glass, but nothing that he had done had been useful. He had been to school to report to the headmaster, but this had not done any good. He had tried to drive away the boys that threw stones into his garden. But the boys could run faster than he could,and they laughed at him from far away. He had even picked up all the stones that he could find around his garden , so that the boys would have nothing to throw, but they soon found others.
At last Mr.Flowers had a good idea. He put up a large notice made of good,strong wood, some metres away from the glass-houses. On it he had written the words: DO NOT THROW STONES AT THIS NOTICES. After this, Mr.Flowers had no further trouble:the boys wee much more tempted to throw stones at the notice than at the glass-houses.It was Mr. Flowers’ hope to .
A. build glass-houses in his spare time
B. grow the Rose of the Year in a silver cup
C. win a silver cup for growing a rose of a new colorBoys were often tempted to .
A. throw stones at Mr.Flowers’ glass-houses
B. throw stones at Mr.Flowers’ from their school
C. be in or close by Mr. Flowers’ glass-housesMr.Flowers stayed in or close by his glass-houses .
A. at times when school-boys were walking near them
B. all the school day when there were no boys about
C.in his spare time at the beginning and end of the school dayMr.Flowers had tried to to protect his glass.
A. be on watch in his spare time
B. ask the headmaster for help
C. both A and BMr. Flowers’ good idea was to .
A. write some words on the glass
B. put up a large notice to cover his glass-houses
C. give the boys something else to throw stones at
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Jane recently retired and is looking for a part-time position. She would like to work with people.The best job for Jane is .
A. the shop assistant
B. the computer trained secretary
C. the part-time work at the weekendKasia is 21 years old and would like a part-time position to help her pay university cost. She should call at .
A. 345-674132 B. 366-765448 C. 457-896758If Alice applies for the position at United Business Ltd, she needs .
A. 2 years’ experience B. computer skills C. to work at the weekendIf Ann gets the job as a computer trained secretary, she’ll probably work .
A. in a factory B. in a shop C. in a companyThe four texts above are most probably .
A. notices B. advertisements C. invitations
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle(奇迹)can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore(药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Both A and B.In the eye of the girl, a miracle might be _____.
A.something interesting
B. something beautiful
C. some wonderful medicineThe little girl said again and again “…I can try get some more.”That hows___.
A. she had still kept somemoney
B. she hoped not to be refused
C. There was no need to worry about moneyWhat made the miracle happen?
A.The girl’s love for her brother.
B. The girl’s money
C.The medicine from the drugstore.From the passage we can infer(推断) that _____.
A. The doctor didn’t ask for any pay.
B. The little girl is lovely but not so clever.
C. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.