Sam, an unemployed piano tuner, said it was only the second thing he had ever won in his life. The first thing was an Afghan blanket at a church raffle when he was 25 years old. But this was much bigger: it was $120,000! He had won the Big Cube, a state lottery game. To win, a contestant must first guess which number a spinning cube will stop on. The cube has six numbers on it: 1X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, and 1000X. If he is correct, the contestant must then guess which of two selected variables is going to be greater. So, just guessing which number appears on the cube does not guarantee that you will win any money. Sam correctly guessed 1000X, but he still had to choose between two variables. One variable was the number of cars that would run the stop sign at Hill Street and Lake Avenue in six hours. The other variable was the number of times that a teenage boy would change TV channels in a three-hour period. This was a tough decision.

Finally, Sam flipped a coin. It came up heads, so Sam picked the teenager. He picked right. The stop sign was run only 76 times, but the teen clicked 120 times. Sixty-year-old Sam jumped for joy, for he had just won 1000 times 120, or $120,000. Sam dreamily left the lottery studio. Talking excitedly on his cell phone while crossing the street, he got hit by a little sports car.

Sam is slowly getting better. He was in the hospital for a month. His hospital bill was $110,000. And the insurance company for the little sports car's owner sued Sam for $9,000 worth of repairs. Also, Sam still has to pay federal taxes on his winnings. Sam doesn't play the state lottery any more. He says it's better to be unlucky.

1.When Sam won the second thing that he’d won in his life, he was ______.  

A. 25 years old

B. six years old

C. 76 years old

D. sixty years old

2.To win the game, the contestants had to make ______ guesses.    

A. three           B. two         C. six             D. four

3.Sam won the lottery because ______.

A. he was lucky     B. he was good at math

C. he was smart     D. he was tough

4.Sam’s experience shows that ______

A. everything has its time and that time must be watched.

B. he who risks nothing, gains nothing.

C. everything comes to him who waits.

D. he who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday.

 

Make a five-minute film and win!
Do you love the winter holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this winter with your family and friends?
What you have to do
To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinema pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew (演职员)。 If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema.
Rules
We can’t show films that tell others about either your or any other kids’ names or addresses.
We can’t show films that hurt, harm or insult (侮辱) other people.
We can’t show films that have bad languages.
Copyright Checklist (版权清单)
Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that:
Your film is original and you haven’t copied anyone else’s.
There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books, magazines or CDs.
There are no scenes of anyone else’s artwork.
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday, October 1^st, 2011 to:
Film Street Summer Short Competition
First Light Movies
Unit 6, Third Floor, The Bond
180-182 Fazeley Street
Birmingham
So what’s stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!
【小题1】Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．Students	B．Parents
C．Teachers	D．Actors

【小题2】How many Cineworld Cinema passes will the winner of the competition be awarded in all?

A．One	B．Two
C．Three	D．Four

【小题3】From Paragragh 3, we can learn that _______.

A．the winner’s short film can be shown in any cinema

B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinema

C．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema.\

D．the winner will be paid for his short film

【小题4】The underlined word “original” is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A．interesting enough

B．exciting enough

C．good for children

D．made by yourself

阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当得单词。 注意：表格中每个空格中只填入一个单词。

A conflict at work is common. If you can avoid conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Let’s see what you can do.

    ★Be aware of the fact that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens it's not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.

    ★ Deal with conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasn't said! Everyone's waiting for the other to admit he's wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. It's essential to interrupt the "waiting game" before it gets to that point.

    ★ Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don't understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference.  Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes there's a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort.

    ★ Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it's worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but it's a great way to move forward.

 

Topic	How to1.______ conflicts at work
Reason	Conflicts won't 2.______ if not dealt with
3. _____ on handling conflicts	● Don't be afraid of conflicts which are usually 4._____. ● Interrupt the "waiting game",  try to admit your 5.______ actively and solve it soon or it will get 6.______ ● Don’t imagine people do something to make you 7.______ on purpose. Remember not to 8.______ others, but ask them nicely about what they do, which may make a difference. ● Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is 9.______ to do so.
10.	If you learn to do with conflicts, you'll work in joy.

 

 

阅读填空

阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当得单词。 注意：表格中每个空格中只填入一个单词。

A conflict at work is common. If you can avoid conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Let’s see what you can do.

         ★Be aware of the fact that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens it's not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.

         ★ Deal with conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasn't said! Everyone's waiting for the other to admit he's wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. It's essential to interrupt the "waiting game" before it gets to that point.

         ★Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don't understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference.  Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes there's a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort.

         ★ Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it's worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but it's a great way to move forward.

 

Topic	How to1.______ conflicts at work
Reason	Conflicts won't 2.______ if not dealt with
3._____ on handling conflicts	● Don't be afraid of conflicts which are usually 4._____. ● Interrupt the "waiting game",  try to admit your 5.______ actively and solve it soon or it will get6.______ ● Don’t imagine people do something to make you7.______ on purpose. Remember not to 8.______ others, but ask them nicely about what they do, which may make a difference. ● Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is 9.______ to do so.
10.	If you learn to do with conflicts, you'll work in joy.

 

 

Make a five-minute film and win !
Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored ? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this summer with your family and friends ?
What you have to do
To enter the competition , you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer !) on a digital camera , or mobile phone .
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew(演职员). If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass , you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free , at any Cineworld Cinema !
Rules
◆   We can’t show films that tell others about either your , or any other kid’s name or address
◆   We can’t show films that hurt , harm or insult (侮辱) other people .
◆   We can’t show films that have bad language .
Copyright checklist (版权清单)
Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive , so check your film to
make sure that :
◆   Your film is original and you haven’t copied someone else .
◆   There are no scenes of branding (商标) on shop sights , books , magazines or CDs .
◆   There are no scenes of someone else’s artwork
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape , CD or DVD by Monday , October 1^st , 2007 to :
Film Street Summer Shorts Competition
First Light Movies
Unit 6 , Third Floor , The Bond
180-182 Fazeley Street
Birmingham    B5   5SE
So what’s stopping you ? Start making your Film Street Summer short now !
【小题1】Who is the passage written for ?

A．Children

B．Parents

C．Teachers

D．Actors

【小题2】How many Cineworld Cinemas passes will the winner of the awarded in all ?

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

【小题3】 From the third paragraph we can learn that _________ .

A．the winner’s short film can be shown in any cinema

B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinemas

C．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema

D．the winner will be paid for his short film

【小题4】The underlined word “original ” is closest in meaning to “ ____________ “ .

A．interesting enough	B．full of exciting moments
C．good for children	D．made by yourself