阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We __1___the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city ___2__the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply __3__ us all ---- the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money … Walking home, ___4____ under a low bridge, we came across ___5___ families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on __6__ the night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.

The poverty（贫困） was __7__ than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many __8__ and cried. Spending time in this ___9__ moves a person to care about humanity.

That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had ___10___. Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult ___11__ that day’s discoveries had inspired. Sitting together ___12__ a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that __13___ of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.

Based on my _14_ in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that __15___ the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all__16__ that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. ___17___, what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to case the __18__ we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on __19__ they could do, a sense of determination __20___ the previous sadness, Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.

1.A. put up with   B. got back to   C. looked back on D. made up for

2.A. now that    B. so that     C. as if      D. even if

3.A. puzzled    B. annoyed     C. embarrassed   D. shocked

4.A. marching    B. running     C. passing     D. moving

5.A. entire     B. normal     C. average     D. general

6.A. beyond     B. with      C. till       D. for

7.A. stronger    B. deeper      C. worse     D. less

8.A. gave up    B. broke down    C. set off     D. held on

9.A. environment    B. hotel       C. house     D. background

10.A. inspected    B. attempted     C. witnssed    D. challenged

11.A. feelings    B. decisions     C. thoughts    D. impressions

12.A. along     B. around      C. by      D. in

13.A. neither    B. either       C. none     D. each

14.A. experiences   B. schedules     C. data     D. position

15.A. once      B. while      C. since      D. unless

16.A. supposed    B. advised     C. confirmed    D. agreed

17.A. Surely     B. Rather      C. Now     D. Indeed

18.A. burden     B. suffering     C. anxiety    D. difficulty

19.A. how      B. where      C. what      D. when

20.A. replaced    B. changed     C. covered    D. improved

 

It was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plans for the future. “I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalls saying. “Buck said, ‘You should open a sandwich shop.’”

That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, buck wrote a check for $1000. DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1000.

But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.

DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They’d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful, we are opening a second store.’” And they did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.

But the partners’ learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca says.

And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.

DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.

DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ____.

       A．support his family

       B．pay for his college education

       C．help his partner expand business

       D．do some research

Which of the following is true of Buck?

       A．He put money into the sandwich business.

       B．He was a professor of business administration.

       C．He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.

       D．He rented a storefront for DeLuca.

What can we learn about their first shop?

       A．It stood at an unfavorable palce.

       B．It lowered the prices to promote sales.

       C．It made no profits due to poor management

       D．It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches

They decided to open a second store because they ___    .

       A．had enough money to do it.

       B．had succeeded in their business

       C．wished to meet the increasing demand of customers

       D．wanted to make believe that they were successful

What contribute most to their success according to the author?

       A．Learning by trial and error.     B．Making friends with suppliers.

       C．Finding a good partner.       D．Opening chain stores.

阅读理解: 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. “I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalls saying. “Buck said, ‘You should open a sandwich shop.’”

That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1000. DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1000.

But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.

DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They’d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful, we are opening a second store.’” And they did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.

But the partners’ learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca says.

And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.

DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.

1. DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ____.

A. support his family

B. pay for his college education

C. help his partner expand business

D. do some research

2. Which of the following is true of Buck?

A. He put money into the sandwich business.

B. He was a professor of business administration.

C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.

D. He rented a storefront for DeLuca.

3. What can we learn about their first shop?

A. It stood at an unfavorable palce.

B. It lowered the prices to promote sales.

C. It made no profits due to poor management

D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches

4. They decided to open a second store because they ___.

A. had enough money to do it.

B. had succeeded in their business

C. wished to meet the increasing demand of customers

D. wanted to make believe that they were successful

5. What contribute most to their success according to the author?

A. Learning by trial and error.

B. Making friends with suppliers.

C. Finding a good partner.

D. Opening chain stores.

 

 

A. Set a Good Example for Your Kids

B. Build Your Kids’ Work Skills

C. Place Time Limits on Leisure Activities

D. Talk about the Future on a Regular Basis

E. Help Kids Develop Strategies of dealing with different things

F. Help Your Kids Figure Out Who They Are

G. Build Your Kids’ Sense of Responsibility

How Can a Parent Help?

Mothers and fathers can do a lot to ensure a safe landing in early adulthood for their kids. Even if a job’s starting salary seems too small to satisfy an emerging adult’s need for rapid content, the transition from school to work can be less of a setback if the start-up adult is ready for the move. Here are a few measures, drawn from my book Ready or Not, Here Life Comes, which parents can take to prevent what I call “work-life unreadiness.”

1._________You can start this process when they are 11 or 12. Regularly review their emerging strengths and weaknesses with them and work together on any shortcomings, like difficulty in communicating well or cooperating. Also, identify the kinds of interests they keep coming back to, as these offer clues to the careers that will fit them best.

2.________Kids need a range of real role models. Have regular dinner-table discussions about people the family knows and how they got where they are. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your own career and encourage your kids to form some ideas about their own future. When asked what they want to do, they should be discouraged from saying “I have no idea.” They can change their minds 200 times, but having only a foggy view of the future is of little good.

3._______Teachers are responsible for teaching kids how to learn; parents should be responsible for teaching them how to work. Assign responsibilities around the house and make sure homework deadlines are met. Encourage teenagers to take a part-time job. Kids need plenty of practice developing effective organizational skills, such as managing time and setting priorities(优先).

4._________Playing video games encourages immediate content（满足）. And hours of watching TV shows with canned laughter only teaches kids to process information in a passive way. At the same time, listening through earphones to the songs for a long time encourages kids to stay inside instead of participating in other outdoor activities. All these activities can prevent the growth of children’s communication and thinking skills and make it difficult for kids to develop the kind of sustained (持续的) concentration they will need for most jobs.

5._________They should know how to deal with setbacks, stresses and feelings of inadequacy. They should also learn how to solve problems and resolve conflicts, ways to brainstorm and think critically. Discussions at home can help kids practice doing these things and help them apply these skills to everyday life situations.

What about the son or daughter who is grown but seems to be struggling and wandering aimlessly through early adulthood? Parents still have a major role to play, but now it is more delicate. Most of all, these new adults must feel that they are respected and supported by a family that appreciates them.

 

The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end , all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We __21__ the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city __22__ the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply   23  us all –the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money… Walking home,  24   under a low bridge, we came across  25   families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on  26   he night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.

The poverty(贫困) was  27   than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many  28   and cried. Spending time in this  29   moves a person to care about humanity.

That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had  30  . Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult  31   that day’s discoveries had inspired. Sitting together  32   a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that  33   of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.

Based on my  34   in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that  35   the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all  36   that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen.  37   , what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the  38   we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on  39   they could do, a sense of determination  40   the previous sadness. Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.

21．A．put up with       B．got back to      C．looked back on      D．made up for

22．A．now that         B．so that          C．as if              D．even if

23．A．puzzled          B．annoyed          C．embarrassed        D．shocked

24．A．marching         B．running          C．passing            D．moving

25．A．entire           B．normal           C．average            D．general

26．A．beyond           B．with             C．till                D．for

27．A．stronger         B．deeper           C．worse               D．less

28．A．gave up          B．broke down       C．set off             D．held on

29．A．environment       B．hotel             C．house               D．background

30．A．inspected         B．attempted        C．witnessed         D．challenged

31．A．feelings          B．decisions         C．thoughts           D．impressions

32．A．along            B．around           C．by                  D．in

33．A．neither           B．either            C．none             D．each

34．A．experiences       B．schedules         C．data              D．position

35．A．once             B．while            C．since              D．unless

36．A．supposed         B．advised           C．confirmed          D．agreed

37．A．Surely           B．Rather            C．Now                D．Indeed

38．A．burden           B．suffering          C．anxiety          D．difficulty

39．A．how             B．where            C．what                D．when

40．A．replaced          B．changed          C．covered          D．improved