I began working in journalism when I was eight. It was my mother’s idea. She wanted me to “make something” of myself, and decided I had better start young if I was to have any chance of keeping up with the competition.

With my load of magazines I headed toward Belleville Avenue. The crowds were there. There were two gas stations on the corner of Belleville and Union. For several hours I made myself highly visible, making sure everyone could see me and the heavy black letters on the bag that said THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. When it was suppertime, I walked back home.

“How many did you sell, my boy?” my mother asked.

“None.”

“Where did you go?”

“The corner of Belleville and Union Avenues.”

“What did you do?”

“Stood on the corner waiting for somebody to buy a Saturday Evening Post.”

“You just stood there?”

“Didn’t sell a single one.”

“My God, Russell!”

Uncle Allen put in, “Well, I’ve decided to take the Post.” I handed him a copy and he paid me a nickel. It was the first nickel I earned.

Afterwards my mother taught me how to be a salesman. I would have to ring doorbells, address adults with self-confidence, and persuade them by saying that no one, no matter how poor, could afford to be without the Saturday Evening Post in the home.

One day, I told my mother I’d changed my mind. I didn’t want to make a success in the magazine business.

“If you think you can change your mind like this,” she replied, “you’ll become a good-for-nothing.” She insisted that, as soon as school was over, I should start ringing doorbells, selling magazines. Whenever I said no, she would scold me.

My mother and I had fought this battle almost as long as I could remember. My mother, dissatisfied with my father’s plain workman’s life, determined that I would not grow up like him and his people. But never did she expect that, forty years later, such a successful journalist as me would go back to her husband’s people for true life and love.

1.Why did the boy start his job young?

A．He wanted to be famous in the future.

B．The job was quite easy for him.

C．His mother had high hopes for him.

D．The competition for the job was fierce.

2.From the dialogue between the boy and his mother, we learn that the mother was _______.

A．excited           B．interested         C．ashamed          D．disappointed

3.What did the mother do when the boy wanted to give up?

A．She forced him to continue.               B．She punished him.

C．She gave him some money.                D．She changed her plan.

4.What does the underlined word “nickel” most possibly mean?

A．a note that is worth ten dollars

B．a bill signed in acknowledgement of debt

C．a list showing how much you have to pay

D．a coin that is worth five cents

5.What is the text mainly about?

A．The early life of a journalist.

B．The early success of a journalist.

C．The happy childhood of the writer.

D．The important role of the writer in his family.

Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman’s being a doctor. In order to get into medical school in 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman. This was contrary to her beliefs, and she refused to do it. After entering medical school, Elizabeth often had to summon all her courage to free the unkindness of teachers and classmates. By her great efforts, she was able to complete her studies. Many people came to her graduation just to have a look at a woman doctor. Doctor Blackwell soon found that most people were not as ready as to go to a woman doctor. She had to struggle to make a living. Then came the great day when she was offered a job as a doctor in a hospital. She did so well that she was asked to organize a new hospital and medical college. The United States can now be proud of thousands of women doctors.

1. 1.

   How do you think Elizabeth was treated in the medical school?

   1. A.
      Kindly
   2. B.
      Unfairly
   3. C.
      Normally
   4. D.
      Cruelly
2. 2.

   Many people came to see Elizabeth when she graduated      .

   1. A.
      because they wanted to congratulate her on being a doctor
   2. B.
      but they didn’t believe she would be famous in the future
   3. C.
      because they wanted to find out the secret of her success
   4. D.
      but they weren’t sure that she could manage to finish her schooling
3. 3.

   When she was at the medical school, Blackwell      .

   1. A.
      had to pretend to be a boy student in class
   2. B.
      was discouraged by the others’ critical looks
   3. C.
      felt sorry that she was a woman
   4. D.
      made great effort to do well in her lessons
4. 4.

   After graduation, Elizabeth found that      .

   1. A.
      she was not right for the job and had to struggle for a living
   2. B.
      she must organize a new hospital and medical college for women
   3. C.
      few people were willing to go to a woman doctor
   4. D.
      most people were ready to go to a woman doctor
5. 5.

   What in fact was Elizabeth’s great effort in the medical school?

   1. A.
      To study hard to complete her studies.
   2. B.
      To refuse to pretend to be a boy.
   3. C.
      To realize her idea of being a doctor.
   4. D.
      To struggle for the position of the women.

Among professional basketball players，Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University，which sends few players to the NBA，and he is the only Chinese?American NBA player.But when you watch him on the court，there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practice，which is fueled by a love for basketball.

The Family Effect

Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan，where his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to U．S.，and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son，introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each game，his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well，a lesson he still remembers.

Rise of a Star

In high school，Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for college，he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However，after his admission to Harvard，he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvard，his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points，making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually，the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.

When he first graduated，no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合约)，but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.

Life in the NBA

His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life，he no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months，he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from self?centered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.

Now he has become the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him，such as “Linsanity”，“Lincredible”，and “Linderella”．The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”．

1.Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?

A．He was born in U．S.

B．He was sure of his NBA dream in high school.

C．He loves playing basketball all the time.

D．He was coldly received when he first came to NBA.

2.The underlined phrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means ________.

A．tries his best? B．is modest

C．keeps working hard? D．faces the difficulties

3.What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?

A．Hard work brings success.

B．We must have a father like Jeremy’s.

C．A good university can help us realize our dreams.

D．Team honour is more important than our own success.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A．What Is Next for Jeremy Lin?

B．Jeremy Lin’s Tips for Success

C．Following Dreams and Finding Joy

D．Six NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin

请根据字面提示与句意，用必修1Unit1-2中所学新词、短语或句型的适当形式补充句子。注意每空一词，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为61-85的相应位置上。

1.The survey shows that the spread of the disease has caused growing public ________(担忧).

2.It was warm enough to be ________(户外) all afternoon.

3.The ship will start its first ________(航行) next Monday.

4.In order to get this job done well, you have to speak ________(流利) in at least two African languages.

5.By the age of two a child will have a ________(词汇量) of about two hundred words.

6.Building of the new library should begin in the ________(较后) part of next year.

7.His ________(口音) suggested that he was not a native here.

8.Although they are twins, they look ________(完全) different.

9.Both parents and ________(青少年) must try to bridge the generation gap between them

10.She had changed so much that I didn't r________ her until she began to talk.

11.I am not from Netherlands; a________, I am from Denmark.

12.I'm afraid I can't help you at p________; I'm too busy.

13.This autumn the BBC will be showing a s________ of French films.

14.Union leaders and company bosses will meet tomorrow in an attempt to reach a ________(settle).

15.Facial ________(express) are important in communication.

16.他冷静下来后提出来的点子确实行得通。

The idea that he ________ ________ ________ when calmed down did work.

17.朋友对我们很重要，但我们常把友情的存在看得过于理所当然。

Friends ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ our lives, though we may take the fact of friendship for granted.

18.老师建议我们不要凭感觉，而是根据事实作出结论。

The teacher suggested that we ________ ________ our conclusions ________ facts rather than feelings.

19.他想出名。他已经厌烦一直当无名小卒了。

He wanted to be famous -- he ________ ________ ________ being nobody.

20.那是我第一次跟一个西班牙学生面对面说话，结果还不错。

It ________ the first time that I ________ ________ with a Spanish student face to face. It turned out that we got along quite well.

21.I'm grateful that you helped me out.

= I'm grateful ________ ________ ________ ________ me out

22.She was absent from school because she was ill.

=" She" was absent from school ________ ________ ________.

23.We should ask the student to fully use the Internet resources.

=" We" should ask the student to _______ ________ ________ _______ the Internet resources.

24.There are more than 3,000 students in our school.

=" ________" ________ _______ the students in our school _______ more than 3,000.

25.I met Li Ming at the railway station yesterday. (对划线部分进行强调)

________ ________ ________ ________ I met Li Ming at the railway station.

One of Britain’s bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected(可疑的) police killer David Bieber--and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to ￡30,000 reward money.

Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt.

Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber’s bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.

She said,” I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there.”

The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious(怀疑) of the guest who checked in at 3 pm the day before New Year’s Eve with little luggage and wearing

sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said, He didn’t seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact(接触). Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes.

“It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said ‘Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?’ My heart missed a beat.”

Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key.

“I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to

watch. I could not see into the man’s room, but I could see the passage. The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed(带上手铐).”

1.The underlined phrase “be in line for” (paragraph 1) means _______.

A. get       B. be paid         C. ask for D. own

2.Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because _______.

A. the police called her    B. he looked very strange

C. he came to the hotel with little luggage

D. he came to the hotel the day before New Year’s Eve

3.Vicki’s heart missed a beat because _________.

A. the phone went again     B. she would be famous

C. the policemen had already arrived  D. she saw 20 policemen in the car park

4.David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in ________.

A. the passage         B. the man’s room C. Vicki’s bedroom    D. the top floor room

5. The whole event probably lasted about _______ hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers.

A. 6  B. 8  C. 11         D. 14