Since 1989, Dave Thomas, who died at age 69, was one of the most recognizable faces on TV. He appeared in more than 800 commercials (商业广告) for the hamburger chain named for his daughter. “As long as it works," he said in 1991, “I'll continue to do those commercials."

Even though he was successful, Thomas remained troubled by his childhood. “He still won't let anyone see his feet, which are out of shape because he never had

 properfitting shoes," Wendy said in 1993. Born to a single mother, he was adopted(收养) as a baby by Rex and Auleva Thomas of Kalamazoo in Michigan. After Auleva died when he was 5, Thomas spent years on the road as Rex traveled around seeking construction work. “He fed me," Thomas said, “and if I got out of line, he'd beat me."

Moving out on his own at 15, Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in many restauran

ts. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant," he said, “I could eat for free." A 1956 meeting with Harland Sanders led Thomas to a career as the manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire in 1968.

In 1969, after breaking with Sanders, Thomas started the first Wendy's Old Fashi

oned Hamburgers, in Columbus, Ohio, which set itself apart by serving made to order burgers. With 6,000 restaurants worldwide, the chain now makes$ 6 billion a year in sales.

Although troubled by his own experience with adoption, Thomas, married since 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids besides Wendy, felt it could offer afuture for other children. He started the Dave Thomas Foundation (基金会) for Adoption in 1992.

In 1993, Thomas, who had left school at 15, graduated from Coconut Creek High School in Florida. He even took Lorraine to the graduation dance party. The kids voted him Most Likely to Succeed.

“The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave,"says friend Pat Williams. “He wasn't a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody."

1.What is the article mainly about?

A. The life of Dave Thomas.               B. The dream of Dave Thomas.

C. The schooling of Dave Thomas.          D. The growth of Dave Thomas's business.

2. What do we know about his childhood?

A.He lived a poor life.                   B.He had caring parents.

C.  He stayed in one place.              D.  He didn't go to school.

3.Choose the right time order of the following events in Thomas's life.

a.graduated from high school          b.started his own business

c.became a millionaire               d.started a foundation

e.met Harland Sanders

A. e，b，c，d，a，    B. a，e，c，b，d，      C. e，c，b，d，a，    D. a，e，b，c， 

4. “He was just Joe Everybody." (in the last paragraph) means  _______.

A. Dave was famous               B. Dave was ordinary

C. Dave was showy                D. Dave was shy 

5.What is the name of Dave Thomas's business?

A. Thomas's.         B. Wendy's.         C. Lorraine's.         D. Rex's. 

Have you ever got stuck with unwanted courses or a class schedule that cannot be changed? If so, that's because you don't know how to select the perfect sch

edule. But by following a few simple steps, you can begin any term with the right courses at the most convenient times.

First, you must find the right courses. These are the ones that have the least amount of work, the fewest tests and the kindest professors. Ask your friends about courses in which they received A's after attending only 70 percent of the classes. Ask around, too, to see which instructors have given the same tests for the last fifteen years. Photocopies of these tests are usually cheap and can be easily found in school. Then, pick up a copy of the master schedule and study it carefully. Find the course titles that mean an easy pass for a painless subject.

Look for titles like “Arts and Crafts for Beginners” and “Rock Music of the 1950s”.

Next, when you have got lists of easy instructors and subjects, you can begin to select your time periods. If you stay up late in order to watch old movies, you may want a daily schedule that begins no sooner than noon. You should schedule only afternoon courses, too, if you're one of those people who hate to leave a warm bed in the morning. On the other hand, if you are a person who gets out of bed at dawn, you may want to get your classes out of the way as early as possible. That way you have the rest of the day free. Morning classes are also necessary if you are a soap opera(肥皂剧) fan.

Finally, you want your schedule to pass through registration successfully. The main way to do this is to register(注册) early. If a course does happen to be closed because you simply couldn't register at 7:00 am, you may still be able to get in. Talk to the professor and tell him or her that a serious and hardworking student like yourself would be a shining example to other students. Be sure to carry a list of back-up courses to registration, though, just in case one of your chosen classes changes professors or time periods.

By following these suggestions, any student can pick the perfect class schedule. College can thus become an almost pleasant activity.

1.Which of the following statements is true?

A.You can get copies of tests if you are willing to pay the price.

B.“Rock Music of the 1950s” may be an easy course.

C.It is difficult to pick the perfect class schedule.

D.Attendance is required in all classes. 

2.You should  ________ .

A.register for classes in the morning if you get up early

B.have classes late in the morning if you stay up late

C.sign up for afternoon classes if you want to see soap operas 

D.choose classes in the evening if you want to watch old films 

3.If a course happens to be closed, you should  ________ .

A.register at 7:00 am               B.sit in on the class anyway

C.register for a back up course       D.get help from the professor 

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Course Registration Made Easy         B.How to Find the Right Courses 

C.Classes and After?class Activities      D.How to Pick the Perfect Schedule

HOW TO BOOK

Booking opens for Beckett Shorts on 8 September.

BY TELEPHONE

For credit card(信用卡)bookings. Calls are answered.

BOX OFFICE

01789 295623 9am－8pm(Mon－Sat)

0541 541051(24 hours, 7 days, no booking charge).

BY FAX

For credit card bookings. Please allow at least 48 hours for reply, if required.

BOX OFFICE

01789 261974 or 01862 387765

BY POST

Please enclose(附上)a cheque or credit card details together with an SAE or add 50p to the total amount(总额)to cover postage. Please send to the Box Office, RST, Stratford?upon?Avon, CV376BB.

Booking opens for all other plays on 19 September.

IN PERSON

BOX OFFICE

RST hall, 9∶30am－8pm(Mon－Sat)(6pm when theatres are closed).

OVERSEAS BOOKING

The easiest method of payment is by credit card.You can also pay by: Eurocheque(

up to ￡500)with your card number written on the back.

PAYING FOR YOUR TICKETS

CREDIT CARDS

We accept ?Visa, Master card, American Express and Diners Club.? Please give t

he card number, name and address of cardholder.

CHEQUES

Cheques and postal orders should be payable to: Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

1.In which of the following ways of booking does one probably have to pay extra money?

A.In person.         B.By telephone.       C.By fax.         D.By post. 

2.One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply if he／she pays__________.

A.in person          B.by telephone        C.by fax          D.by post 

3.What is a useful number to call at 11am Sunday?

A.01789 295623       B.0541 541051          C.01789 261174   D.01862 387665 

___ are well known for ___ cooking.

 A. The French, their    B.The French, its   C.French, their    D.French, its

Mr.Brown ___ goes to bed before midnight.

  A. hardly ever   B. almost ever    C. hardly never    D. seldom never

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注意：1.邮件的开头已为你写好，但不计入总词 

                  数；?

                2.词数120~150。

Hi,Li Hua,?

        You asked me about Barack Obama.Here is something about him I got when I searched the websites at home.?

        Yours,?

        Jason?

--Have you turned off the light?—Sorry, I ___ all about it.

 A. have forgotten    B. forgot    C. had forgotten    D. would forget

--Hello, is Mr. Smith at home?---Sorry, but he _____.

 A. doesn't live any more here   B. no longer lives here any more   C. lives here not any more D. no longer lives here

Peter didn’t do his homework and then he ___ a silly excuse to his teacher.?

    A.made                 B.had

    C.found                 D.took?

科学技术在青少年中的影响日益扩大。某学校对学生们使用现代化产品，包括电脑上网，发送短信，听MP3等进行了一次调查，结果如下图。请根据图中的信息，写一篇英语短文，并针对这些信息发表你的看法，词数120~150。

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