英语阅读（十）
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My father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and announced: “Get up, You’re going with me to cut grass.”
The idea that my father actually thought I was big enough to help him in his business made me feel proud and excited. From sunup to sundown my father, my younger brother and I worked in the large yards in a rich part of Atlanta, Georgia. By the end of the day I was tired out, but I felt good. I had put in a hard day’s labour and had earned $6.
One day my father found some leaves I’d missed and pulled me aside. “Clear away these leaves,” he said firmly, “and don’t make me have to tell you to do it again,” The message was clear. Today I value the importance of doing a job right the first time. It will never fail to impress the person you are working for.
After two years my father told me and my brother that he felt we were old enough to do lawns (草坪) on our own. Every Saturday during our last two years of high school, we set out early in the morning with the same desire and drive we had gained while working under our father.
Taking care of lawns was not exciting or high-paying, but that didn’t matter. It taught me that any job is a good job and that whatever I was paid was more than I had before.
A newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live on a forty-hour-a –week minimum (最低的) pay.”My father never worked just forty hours a week. And neither have I,” I replied. “If you’re only working forty hours, you probably don’t want to do any better than you’re doing.”
In every job I’ve held-from doing lawns to washing dishes- I have learned something that helped me in my next job. If you look hard enough, you can learn from any job you do.
1. Why did the writer feel proud and excited when asked to cut grass?
A.He was old enough to help his family.
B.He became important to his father’s business.
C.He was able to take care of large yards.
D.He could earn $6 that day.
2.The underlined word “message” in the third paragraph probably refers to ________.
A.not leaving leaves behind
B.giving no excuse for your mistakes
C.doing a good job at the very beginning
D.missing things which can be found out
3.When the writer finished high school, he might be _________ years old.
A.14 B.16 C.18 D.20
4.Which of the following is the most important thing that the writer has learned from his father?
A.Watch clearly while doing a job.
B.Set out early for physical work.
C.Keep learning from any job you hold.
D.Work over 40 hours every week.
B
Tom Dyson tried to find out what his new machine could do. One day he fixed the small box to a flowering plant that was growing in a pot. He didn’t say anything at all, but he began to think some cruel thoughts.
“I’m going to cut off these flowers. They’re getting old and ugly. So I’ll cut them off…”
The needle on the machine climbed quickly from-zero to 8, then 10,12,15. It stopped at 17. The plant was in trouble! Something was worrying it. Was it fear or sadness? The thought of being cut? The flowers bent their heads. They suddenly looked old and tired, and Tome felt sorry for them.
“No, no!” he cried.”I won’t cut you. You’re my friends. I just want you to grow and be lovely. I’ll take you outside, into the sunshine. You’ll like that, won’t you?”
The flowers lifted their heads slowly and seemed to smile at him. The needle returned to zero. Tom put away the machine, picked up the plant, and walked outside. It was very nice in the garden that morning.
All plants enjoy their owner’s love and care and kindness. They know the sound of their voice. They also seem to understand people’s thoughts. So if you have flowers of your own, think about them with love. They will return your kindness in the only way they can; they will grow strong and beautiful.
5.Choose the right order of the events given in the passage.
a.The needle pointed to 17.
b.Tom felt sorry for the flowers.
c.Tom thought of cutting off the flowers.
d.The flowers looded old and tired.
e.Tom fixed the machine to a plant.
f.Tom book the plant outside.
g.The needle returned to zero.
h.Tom cried, “I won’t cut you.”
A.e；a；g；h；d；b；e；f B.c；e；d；a；b；h；g；f
C.e；c；a；d；h；b；f；g D.e；c；a；d；b；h；g；f
6.The only way in which plants can show their love is__________.
A.enjoying their owner’s love B.growing nicely
C.holding up their heads D.smiling at their owners
7.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Tom wanted to cut off the flowers with a knife.
B.Tom said nothing, but the flowers could understand him.
C.The machine didn’t work properly and Tom felt sad.
D.The flowers were getting bad-looking and refused to grow.
C
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2.Moving Sale 2 armchairs, red/brown at $400 each; coffee table, black, wood, $800; oil painting, big, $900; Tianjin carpet, green 3×7, $600; double bed, $500; mirror, big, square, $500; fridge, big, double-door, $1000; old pictures, $140, up, each; plants, big and small. Tel:Weekend, 2521-6011/Weekday, 2524-5867.
3.Part-time Laboratory Assistant Wanted Required by busy electronics (电子) company to help with development of computer. Should have an electronics degree and some practical experience of working in an electronics laboratory. Hours 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri.. Fourteen days paid leave. Salary（工资）￥6,598-10,230 dependent on experience. Letter of application to: Mrs G Chan, NOVA ELECTRONICS, 45 Gordon Rd, Hung Hom Kowloon.
8.The one who put on the first ad probably wants to ___________.
A. rent（租）a beautiful flat of her own in Happy Valley
B.find another lady to share the cost to rent a flat
C.share her room in a flat with whoever has no pet
D.take on a maid to look after herself and the flat
9.According to the ads, you may _________.
A.buy an old picture for $ 150
B.call at and see a beautiful park
C.buy two armchairs for $ 400
D..hire a maid by paying $6,800
10. If you want to buy some old furniture, you should ________.
A. get in touch with NOVA ELECTRONICS
B.call at 2524-5867 any day except Monday
C.do it before you move to another place
D.call at either 2524-5867 on Monday or 2521-6011 on Saturday
11.Once you can get a part-time job in NOVA ELECTRONICS, ___________.
A.you have to work at least 4 hours a day
B.you should write a letter to Mrs G Chan
C.you will be given 14 days off each year besides weekends
D.you will get no more than $6,598 each month
D
The modern reputation of sunglasses as a fashion statement is at least partially due to a simple but clever advertising campaign (广告活动) in the 1960s by a company called Foster Grant. The company was determined to increase the popularity of its sunglasses, so it decided to create an image (形象) of glamour （魅力） for its products. It introduced a series of advertisements called Sunglasses of the Stars’ which featured the faces of some of Hollywood’s greatest celebrities adorned loved deeply with sunglasses. Television commercials and magazine advertisements asked the question, “Isn’t that so-and-so behind those Foster Grants?” As a result of the campaign, soon any star who was seen wearing sunglasses was assumed to be wearing Foster Grants, whether or not they actually were.
The 1970s was the decade when the popularity of sunglasses reached its peak. It became obvious that there was a great deal of money to be made from the sale of sunglasses. As a result, well-known fashion designers and Hollywood stars launched their own brand-name lines. A giant industry suddenly developed where none had existed a few decades earlier.
Just as women in ancient times maintained (keep in a certain condition) a sense of mystery （神秘感）by hiding their faces behind delicate fans and as China’s historic judges concealed (hide) their thoughts behind pieces of quartz(石英). Men and women of this generation-and not only the stars-have rediscovered the unusual power of hiding their eyes behind dark lenses. Sunglasses keep out the world, just as they keep out the sun. They may even allow us to be someone other than ourselves, regardless of whether the sun is shining.
12.We learn from the passage “Foster Grant” is famous for __________.
A.its name B.sunglasses C.film stars D.its image
13.The second paragraph in the passage mainly talks about__________.
A.the larger number of film stars with sunglasses
B.the advertising compaign launched by film stars
C.the types of sunglasses designed by well known fashion designers
D.the reason of the rapid development of production of sunglasses
14.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Only one type of sunglasses was popular in 1980’s.
B.Not all film stars were wearing “Foster Grants” in 1960’s.
C.Many film stars became sunglasses designers in 1970’s.
D.Women in ancient times word sunglasses to hide their faces.
15.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means “________”.
A.Although the sun is shining sunglasses can’t keep out of the sun.
B.Sunglasses can be used to hide one’s face to be recognized.
C.People may wear sunglasses only when the sun is shining.
D.People would like to wear sunglasses when the sun doesn’t shine.
E
Some parents try to shield (protect) their children from unpleasant realities like illness, financial loss and death. But therapists (治疗学家) point out that children can often end up feeling feft out if they are old enough to understand what’s going on, but are not bold the truth about family worries.
One widowed father told me how deeply he regrets that he and his late wife did not tell their son that she was dying of leukemia. “For months we kept the truth to ourselves. We thought we were protecting our son from emotional pain,” he recall. “It was a great mistake. I had time to prepare myself. But my wife’s death stunned our boy. It was years before he trusted me again.”
Says Judith Davenport, a psychotherapist (心理治疗家) who practises in Santa Monica, Calif. “It’s important to let children experience the reality of death, if it can be done in an atmosphere of love and caring. A child whose sibling, parent or grandparent is seriously ill can be made to feel helpful by being allowed to run errands（值班） or answer the phone. Even a very young child can comfort a sick loved one with a brief but cheering visit.”
In money matters, if children are not told the facts about a financial setback, says Grace W. Weinstein, writer of Children and Money, they may imagine the worst. For example, they might think they will have no food to eat or will lose their home, when the simple reality may be that luxuries（奢侈品）will have to be taken away.
Even the busiest families can arrange to share a relaxed evening meal together at least once or twice a week. Mealtimes are often the only time that families can engage in stimulating conversations.
Says Michael Abrahams, a licensed clinical soci is used-to argue or talk, discipline or praise-is a good barmeter（晴雨表）of whether a family is drifting apart or drawing closer.”
Another way to strengthen family closeness is to encourage your youngsters to invite a friend for dinner from time to time, giving each child a turn at choosing the guest. This makes parents get to know their children’s friends, and also helps youngsters feel they are respected members of the family.
A joint endeavor can be stimulating if you choose one that everyone enjoys. Try planting and cultivating garden, or organizing that box of old snapshots into a family album (相册), or learning how to bake bread from scratch.
One father recalls the shared sense of success he and his son experienced when they finished building a dining-room table.”We started six months ago with plans and planks,” he says. “When the job was done, we looked at each other and said,” “Wow! We did it!”
16.The passage is addressed directly to _________.
A.parents B.children
C.social workers D.both parents and children
17. Judging from the passage, what does “sibling” in the third paragraph mean?
A.friend B.brother or sister
C.cousin D.relative
18. What does the writer suggest in order to strengthen family ties?
A.Youngsters should invite their friends to dinner at home.
B.Parents had better plant and cultivate a vegetable garden.
C.Make sure to let the children, no matter how old he is, know right now if somebody in your family is going to die.
D.Parents should tell their children of the financial setback in the family in order that they get prepared psychologically.
19. Which of the following statements is not true?
A.Parents should try to communicate with their children.
B.Children do not necessarily have to experience death.
C.Children can help a lot when some family member is ill.
D.Not telling children the truth may cause greater anxiety in them.
20. Why does building a dining-room table give the father and his son a shared sense of success?
A.Because building a table is a great pleasure.
B.Because others didn’t believe that they could finally do it.
C.Because a dining-room table is very important to the family.
D.Because they achieve something by doing something together.
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