你们一定要克服粗枝大叶的毛病。(get rid of)

____ you like something to drink now ?

A . Do      B . Will     C . Can     D . Would

One day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.

The young man asked, “How, Mr. Edison, can you invent so many things and get your fame (名声)?”

The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famous every day, “

The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as famed as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable(有声望的). I don’t know when I can achieve my fame. “

Edison told him, “Don’t worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will have to wait until you die!”

“Why should I?” the young man was puzzled.

Edison said, “What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story can serve as a mirror. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. They will often speak of your name while they give warnings to their children. Aren’t you a notorious person by then?”

9. What happened to Edison when he was on his way home?

A. a beggar stopped him    

B. a robber stopped him.

C. A man wanted to speak to him.   

D. A man wanted to have words with him.

10. The man asked Edison to tell him______.

A. how to invent new things.          B. how to become famous

C. how he became a nobleman         D. how to become a scientist

11. After hearing his talk, the young man was puzzled because Edison told him ______.

A. he would die after he was famous      B. he would be famous before he died

C. he would die before he was famous        D. he would never be famous

12. The story mainly tells us ________.

a person needs high spirit    

B. one shouldn’t dream of becoming famous

C. only by hard work can one’s wish come into reality

D. one person should be idle and lazy.

I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a___1___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___2___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___3___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ___4___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___5___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

I knew Dad would be angry if he ___6___ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___7___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d ___8___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the ___9___ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you ___10___ you have to lie to me, Jason. ” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t ___11___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___12___, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car. ” I felt ___13___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___14___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with ___15___. I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about ___16___ I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were ___17___. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___18___ him all the way, but he walked silently.

Seeing Dad in so much ___19___and emotional pain was my most painful experience. however, it was ___20___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

1. A. lonely    B. small  C. distant D. familiar

2. A. kept       B. washed       C. watched     D. serviced

3. A. agreed    B. planned      C. determined D. promised

4. A. village    B. community C. garage D. theater

5. A. however B. Then   C. Therefore   D. Still

6. A. realized  B. found out   C. thought      D. figured out

7. A. went      B. ran     C. walked       D. hurried

8. A. started    B. left     C. arrived       D. come

9. A. word      B. face    C. look    D. appearance

10. A. find      B. decide C. believe       D. feel

11. A. turn up B. drive out    C. go away     D. come out

12. A. questions     B. problems    C. mistakes     D. faults

13. A. ashamed      B. frightened  C. nervous      D. surprised

14. A. nervousness  B. sadness       C. silence       D. thought

15. A. you      B. myself       C. me      D. yourself

16. A. where   B. how    C. why    D. when

17. A. meaningless B. useless       C. helpless      D. worthless

18. A. asking  B. persuading  C. begging      D. following

19. A. physical       B. practical     C. personal     D. natural

20. A. indeed  B. always       C. also    D. almost

. — I sent him the dictionary by mail this morning .

—You ____ that; he''s coming tomorrow afternoon .

A . needn''t have done   B . didn''t have to    C . needn''t do   D . mustn''t do

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.

With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the world's wealthiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment group's shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion.

According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have 1.3 billion dollars net worth or more. However, their combined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to 1.57 trillion dollars.

Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultra-rich club and the return of eight previous members.

A notable arrival was Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Facebook（脸谱网）. Forbes estimates his worth at 1.5 billion dollars.

Meanwhile, turmoil（动荡）on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list, including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.

Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction（交易）put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network.

The biggest loser was casino（赌场，娱乐场）tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose fortune fell 13 billion dollars over 12 months -- the equivalent to 1.5 million dollars an hour -- although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.

About two thirds of the list are self-made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by television star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to 2.7 billion dollars.

According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth _____.

  A. 57 billion dollars  B. 50 billion dollars  C. 1.5 billion dollars  D. 20 billion dollars

31 new members entered the ultra-rich club as a result of _____.

  A. turmoil on the stock and housing market  

B. media and financial data network

  C. rising oil and dizzy art prices            

D. investment

The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah Winfrey as an example is to _____.

  A. tell the readers that television stars make money easily

  B. prove that a millionaire can become a billionaire

  C. women can also be billionaires

  D. tell the readers that most of the billionaires are self-made

It can be inferred from the story that _____.

  A. one earns much and also loses much

  B. stability of markets has much effect upon people’s wealth

  C. the computer industry makes more billionaires

  D. young people can also be billionaires

What is the best title of the passage?

  A. Bill Gates Leading World’s Richest People Again

  B. What Made Billionaires

  C. Self-Made Billionaires

  D. Biggest Gainer and Biggest Loser

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When people move to another country, they often try ________ the customs of their native land.

　　A. to keep on　　　B. to keep off     C. to keep up　　　D. keeping up

Suppose it will rain, what is to be done?

           A       B     C     D

- Did I answer your question correctly?

   - ______, but I saw your point.

A. Obviously        B. All right          C. Not exactly          D. Let me see