Eddie is a handicapped child. He was functionally (功能地)blind and deaf in one ear.

In spite of his inborn disability, Eddie seems to have a good sense of music. His mother knows that and bought him a toy piano for Christmas.

At church that day, Eddie listened silently while the rest of the family sang along with the music. As soon as he returned home, he flung himself at the little piano. He seemed angry at it as he produced only noise, so his mother put it in the closet. Two weeks later, returning from a church service once more, Eddie uttered his first words，“Mommy, piano, piano.”This time he started to play every hymn (圣歌) he had heard in church. All his family members looked at each other in surprise.“Eddie plays the piano,”they say.

Since then Eddie has been taught by a young piano teacher from a university. Now he can perform classic music by Mozart and Schumann. He has learned to read music. He also plays jazz, pop and background music he hears on television shows.“The boy has a bright future,”his teacher says.

1.“A handicapped child”is a child who______.

A. has no hands　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.has a disability

C.is blind in one eye　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.is deaf in one ear

2.The toy piano was given to him______.

A. as a birthday present　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.as a Christmas present

C.by his father　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.at the church

3.At church that day Eddie______.

A. sang with his family　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.ran about playing

C.listening silently to the music　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.danced with the rest of his family

4.Which of the following is true?

A. After returning from the church, Eddie at once played the piano and he played very well.

B.When Eddie got home, he got angry because he heard nothing at church.

C.After returning home, Eddie shouted and made a lot of noise.

D.Eddie could play the music when he returned from the church the second time.

5.According to what his teacher said, Eddie______.

A. will play not better in the future　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.will be successful in the future

C.must go to college for further study　　　　　　    D.must be given a real piano as a present

 

Eddie is a handicapped child. He was functionally (功能地)blind and deaf in one ear.

In spite of his inborn disability, Eddie seems to have a good sense of music. His mother knows that and bought him a toy piano for Christmas.

At church that day, Eddie listened silently while the rest of the family sang along with the music. As soon as he returned home, he flung himself at the little piano. He seemed angry at it as he produced only noise, so his mother put it in the closet. Two weeks later, returning from a church service once more, Eddie uttered his first words，“Mommy, piano, piano.”This time he started to play every hymn (圣歌) he had heard in church. All his family members looked at each other in surprise.“Eddie plays the piano,”they say.

Since then Eddie has been taught by a young piano teacher from a university. Now he can perform classic music by Mozart and Schumann. He has learned to read music. He also plays jazz, pop and background music he hears on television shows.“The boy has a bright future,”his teacher says.

1.“A handicapped child”is a child who______.

A. has no hands　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.has a disability

C.is blind in one eye　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.is deaf in one ear

2.The toy piano was given to him______.

A. as a birthday present　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.as a Christmas present

C.by his father　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.at the church

3.At church that day Eddie______.

A. sang with his family　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.ran about playing

C.listening silently to the music　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.danced with the rest of his family

4.Which of the following is true?

A. After returning from the church, Eddie at once played the piano and he played very well.

B.When Eddie got home, he got angry because he heard nothing at church.

C.After returning home, Eddie shouted and made a lot of noise.

D.Eddie could play the music when he returned from the church the second time.

5.According to what his teacher said, Eddie______.

A. will play not better in the future　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.will be successful in the future

C.must go to college for further study　　　　　　    D.must be given a real piano as a present

 

阅读理解

Eddie is a handicapped child. He was functionally(官能地)blind and deaf in one ear.

   In spite of his inborn disability, Eddie seems to have a good sense of music. His mother knows that and bought him a toy piano for Christmas.

   At church that day, Eddie listened silently while the rest of the family sang along with the music. As soon as he returned home, be flung himself at the little piano. He seemed angry at it as he produced only noise, so his mother put it in the closet. Two weeks later, returning from a church service once more, Eddie uttered his first words, “Mommy, piano, piano.” This time he started to play every hymn(圣歌)he had heard in church. All his family members looked at each other in surprise. “Eddie plays the piano,” they say.

   Since then Eddie has been taught by a young piano teacher from a university. Now he can perform classic music by Mozart and Schumann. He has learned to read music. He also plays jazz, pop and background music he hears on television shows. “The boy has a bright future,” his teacher says.

1． “A Handicapped child” is a child who 　　  .

A. has no hands　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. has a disability

C. is blind in one eye　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. is deaf in one ear

2．The toy piano was given to him　　   .

A. as a birthday present

B. as a Christmas present

C. by his father

D. at the church

3．At church that day Eddie　　   .

A. sang with his family

B. ran about playing

C. listening silently to the music

D. danced with the rest of his family

4．Which of the following is true?

A. After returning from the church, Eddie at once played the piano and he played very well.

B. When Eddie got home, he got angry because he heard nothing at church.

C. After returning home, Eddie shouted and made a lot of noise.

D. Eddie could play the music when he returned from the church the second time.

5．According to what his teacher said, Eddie　　   .

A. will play not better in the future

B. will be successful in the future

C. must go to college for further study

D. must be given a real piano as a present

 

阅读理解

Eddie is a handicapped child. He was functionally(官能地)blind and deaf in one ear.

   In spite of his inborn disability, Eddie seems to have a good sense of music. His mother knows that and bought him a toy piano for Christmas.

   At church that day, Eddie listened silently while the rest of the family sang along with the music. As soon as he returned home, be flung himself at the little piano. He seemed angry at it as he produced only noise, so his mother put it in the closet. Two weeks later, returning from a church service once more, Eddie uttered his first words, “Mommy, piano, piano.” This time he started to play every hymn(圣歌)he had heard in church. All his family members looked at each other in surprise. “Eddie plays the piano,” they say.

   Since then Eddie has been taught by a young piano teacher from a university. Now he can perform classic music by Mozart and Schumann. He has learned to read music. He also plays jazz, pop and background music he hears on television shows. “The boy has a bright future,” his teacher says.

1． “A Handicapped child” is a child who 　　  .

A. has no hands　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. has a disability

C. is blind in one eye　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. is deaf in one ear

2．The toy piano was given to him　　   .

A. as a birthday present

B. as a Christmas present

C. by his father

D. at the church

3．At church that day Eddie　　   .

A. sang with his family

B. ran about playing

C. listening silently to the music

D. danced with the rest of his family

4．Which of the following is true?

A. After returning from the church, Eddie at once played the piano and he played very well.

B. When Eddie got home, he got angry because he heard nothing at church.

C. After returning home, Eddie shouted and made a lot of noise.

D. Eddie could play the music when he returned from the church the second time.

5．According to what his teacher said, Eddie　　   .

A. will play not better in the future

B. will be successful in the future

C. must go to college for further study

D. must be given a real piano as a present

 

 

 

It was an international drug dealing case, one that involved a lot of money and a lot of violence. Agents who had entered the organization had worn wires and collected evidence for years. A conviction(法庭判决) depended on an accurate translation of their tape recordings. “Five languages were involved, “says Liz Elting, 44, one of the owners of TransPerfect, the translation company chosen for the job. “The slightest mistake could mean the criminals would go free.”

When Elting started her business 18 years ago with Phil Shawe, both were attending New York University’s Stern School of Business. Neither realized just how many situations would require their services. TransPerfect’s 4,000 linguists(通晓外语的人) cover more than 100 languages.

Getting Ahead with Liz Elting

What inspired you to start TransPerfect?

When I was eight, my dad bought a KFC in Portugal. Unfortunately, the Portuguese didn’t want anything American. They thought my dad was a CIA spy! That taught me how fast things can change. I’ve studied in Spain and worked in Venezuela. This business is the perfect combination of my love for languages, cultures and business.

Is the staff multilingual?

Many are. I speak French and Spanish. My partner, Phil, who is American, likes to say he speaks English on a good day.

What languages are requested most often?

Spanish and Japanese. Chinese, Middle Eastern, Indic(South Asia), and Eastern Europeans are on the rise.

How difficult is it to manage such a diverse workforce（员工团队）?

Our challenge is to be culturally appropriate in every country. When we hand our year-end bonuses in the US, for example, we have to remember that in India, bonuses are given in the fall.

Any advice for someone starting a business?

Get started before you have kids. In the beginning, I didn’t know how to do this business on the side. I wasn’t married, didn’t have kids, and wasn’t concerned about balancing my work and personal life. Now, with strong managers in place, I can spend more time with my family (husband Michael Burlant and sons Zachary, nine and Jacob, seven), traveling and playing baseball.

1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To report on an international drug dealing case.

B. To encourage people to start a business before they have kids.

C. To present the importance of learning foreign languages.

D. To introduce Liz Elting and her company TransPerfect.

2.What does the underlined word “wires” mean in the passage?

A. A type of clothes costing a lot of money.

B. A piece of equipment designed to record messages.

C. Thin metal worn to protect yourself against violence.

D. A organization symbol made of thin metal.

3.Neither realized just how many situations would require their services.  is ______________.

A. a company that offers international legal services

B. one which has branches in countries all over the world

C. one whose staff all have to speak several languages.

D. a company whose services are in great demand.

4.It can be inferred that _______________.

A. Liz learned that love is the answer to problems of cultural misunderstanding

B. Liz started her company with a schoolmate at the age of 18.

C. The success is simply a little beyond Liz and her partner’s expectations

D. Liz and Phil are now strong managers with rich experience.