The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
“ I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”
“ I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”
But a younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”
I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes are important. Whether they are positive(积极的) or negative (消极的)，they are rubbing off on you. If you are around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame others, and you play the role of victim(受害者) , chances are you will start as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.
This is an easy exercise: make a list of the people who you hand out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career(职业) path.”
【小题1】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．A friend in need is a friend indeed

B．How to make friendship last for ever

C．You are who your friends are

D．Friends are the most important in one’s success

【小题2】The underlined sentence “ rubbing off on you” means ________ .

A．They’ll push you ahead	B．They will influence(影响) you
C．They’ll cover your shortcomings	D．They will help you achieve your goal

【小题3】The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show _______ .

A．the musician’s living conditions are quite poor

B．People have poor taste in music

C．People have different attitudes towards the same thing.

D．Young people have greater chances of succeeding

【小题4】By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7 , you can _______ .

A．improve a lot in making more friends

B．come to the right way of making friends

C．develop a better friendship with your friends

D．arrange the time with your friends properly

【小题5】The passage is mainly written for ________ .

A．musicians

B．managers

C．negative people

D．people wanting to succeed

            475 Riverside Drive
New York N.Y. 10027
Jan.15, 2011
Dear John,
I'm sorry you didn't get the part you tried out for in that play. I know how much you wanted to be in the play. Now you feel that maybe acting isn't the right future for you. I think you're wrong. You're a good actor. Do you remember when you played Caesar in your summer theatre group's play? You were excellent . People clapped(鼓掌)every time you walked on stage（舞台). Even the other actors loved you.
All actors have to get used to being turned down for a job. It's part of an actor's life. Even famouse actors don't get every part they want. I think you should give acting another chance. You love it so much, and you're good at it. Don't be discouraged because you lose one part in the play. Wait a bit, and try for another one. After all , you can always give up some other time.
Love,
Jane
【小题1】
Jane wrote this letter because____.

A．she wanted John to get a part in the play he was trying out for

B．she wanted to tell John that he shouldn't give up acting.

C．she wanted to tell John how to become an actor.

D．she was unhappy with John.

【小题2】
Jane talks about other actors to show Jon that ____.

A．they are as bad as he is	B．acting is a hard life
C．they sometimes get turned down for parts they want	D．they are lucky enough

【小题3】
What does Jane think of John?

A．He is a good actor, and some day he will be successful.

B．He is too easily dicouraged to become a good actor.

C．He is a better actor than the person who has got the part.

D．He is as unlucky as the other actors.

【小题4】
The person who wrote this letter probably ____.

A．is an actress.	B．cares about John
C．wants to be an actress some day	D．envies at John's success.

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking, "I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They cannot even understand rhythm (韵律).""Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I’m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you.” One younger musician said, "There are a couple of clubs who want me to play for a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year." I really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative (消极的), they’re all rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who are always complaining(抱怨) or blaming (责备) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don’t support your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call "friends".
There is an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard. The choice is always yours to make. Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.
【小题1】The musicians’ conversation at the beginning is to show that ______.

A．musicians’ living conditions are not good

B．people in that town have poor taste in music

C．different people have different attitudes

D．young people are more likely to succeed

【小题2】The underlined part "they’re rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 2 means ______.

A．they’ll push you ahead

B．they’ll have an influence on you

C．they’ll keep you from moving on

D．they’ll help you realize your dreams

【小题3】Why did the author want to make friends with the younger musician?

A．He is more active than the others.

B．He can earn more than the others.

C．He has more things to do than the others.

D．His attitude is more positive than the others.

【小题4】By doing the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 3, you can ______.

A．make the right kind of friends

B．improve your ability to make friends

C．develop a better relationship with your friends

D．make some new friends with the same interests as you

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:

       “I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”

       “I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”

       But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”

       I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.

       Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame (责怪) others, and you play the role of victim (受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.

       This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard (标准) for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.

       Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Friends are the most important in one’s success

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed

C. How to make friendship last for ever

D. You are who your friends are

The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means ______.

A. they’ll help you achieve your goal

B. they’ll push you ahead                   

C. they’ll influence you

D. they’ll cover your shortcomings            

The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show ______.

A. young people have greater chances of succeeding

B. the musicians’ living conditions are quite poor

C. people have poor taste in music

D. people have different attitudes towards the same thing

By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.

A. arrange the time with your friends properly

B. improve a lot in making more friends

C. come to the right way of making friends

D. develop a better relationship with your friends

The passage is mainly written for ______.

A. people wanting to succeed             B. musicians                           

C. managers                                    D. negative people        

I read about you and decided to come and hear you play.I’m very glad I ______the effort.   

A.made   B.have made   C.had made   D.am making