­—You look so young. Haven’t you graduated from your university?

—Yes, I________in the English Department of Shandong University for four years.

A．studied

B．study

C．had studied

D．was studying

 

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, “Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed(种子) and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient(耐心). For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his best to help. To make a good friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.

There are three steps to being friends again:

Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

49  Sally wants to tell students the ways to_____.

A  find friends       B  plant trees         C  get happy          D  keep fit

50  What makes good friends? A good friend should_____.

A  be lovely and cool                         B  be kind and patient

C  have lots of money                         D  have good looks

51  According to the text, you can________your friend after a fight.

A  buy a present for                                  B  never say a word to

C  have dinner with                                   D  write a letter to

52  What is the best title of the text?

A  Teenagers and friendship.                        B  The good friends around you.

C  The trouble of growing up.                          D  The care and keeping of friends.

 

It was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plan 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 $1,000. Deluca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover their start­up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.

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 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' learn­as­you­go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, Deluca would drive around and hand­deliver the checks to pay their supplies. “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 Subways Sandwich, the multimillion­dollar restaurant chain.

1. 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.

2.What can we learn about their first shop?

A. It stood at an unfavorable place.

B. It lowered the prices to poor management.

C. It made no profits due to poor management.

D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwich.

3.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

4.What contributes most to their success according to the author?

A. Learning by trial and error.             

B. Making friends with supplies.

C. Finding a good partner.                

D. Opening chain stores.

 

Many years ago，when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台)，I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off，but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank­you note for helping me. Soon afterward，I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

Years later，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day，and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment，so when I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot，he said.

“Thank you” — two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

1.

The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City________.

A．to visit a friend           B．to see his parents

C．to pay at the cash register  D．to have more gas for his car

2.

The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “________”．

A．turned off  B．moved off  C．put up  D．set up

3.

What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A．He had it pulled back to the gas station. 

B．The couple sent him a business card.

C．The couple offered to help him. 

D．He called his friend for help.

4.

The battery of the author’s car was dead because________.

A．something went wrong with the lights  

B．the meeting lasted a whole day

C．he forgot to turn off the lights         

D．he drove too long a distance

5.

By telling his own experiences，the author tries to show ________.

A．how to write a thank­you letter      

B．how to deal with car problems

C．the kind­heartedness of older people   

D．the importance of expressing thanks

 

Choosing a nice mountain bike for you is easier than learning how to ride it. Keep these tips in mind：
Decide how you are going to use your new mountain bike.
Are you a new rider who simply wants to travel outdoors on the weekend，weather permitting？Do you intend to test yourself on the rough roads，every day，rain or shine？Or are you going to use your new mountain bike to ride to and from school or work？Be honest about your intentions，and you’re more than half way toward choosing the right mountain bike for you.
Visit your local bike shops.
Any good bike shop will stock a wide range of quality mountain bikes in all price points and sizes. Your local bike shops will carry more than one brand of bicycle. Not only will they sell you a mountain bike that suits your needs，but they will service what they sell. Visit at least a few shops. You’ll get one that satisfies you right away.
Don’t be bashful.
Tell your salesperson how you intend to use your new mountain bike，and how much you are willing to spend. Your salesperson will show you a selection of models and brands accordingly. He or she will also help you determine the right size for you. You may ask more without any sense of shyness.
Take a test ride.
All good bike shops let customers take test rides. There’s a good reason for this beyond “try­before­you­buy” salesmanship. Since you already know your price range and find the right size，you now have to find out which brand you ride best. They want you to be happy with your purchase. After only a few test rides from more than one bike shop，the right mountain bike will choose you.
【小题1】
What would be the best title for the text?

A．How to Choose a Mountain Bike

B．How to Ride a Mountain Bike

C．Where to Ride Your Local Bike

D．Why to Take a Test Ride

【小题2】
The main purpose of visiting bike shops is________.

A．to share happiness with the salesperson

B．to seek a wide range of quality

C．to get a mountain bike that satisfies you

D．to service your new mountain bike

【小题3】
The underlined word “bashful” means________.

A．cold

B．pitiful

C．shy

D．helpful

【小题4】
Which of the following is probably the author’s attitude towards “try­before­you­buy” salesmanship?

A．Honorable.

B．Favorable.

C．Negative.

D．Suspicious(怀疑的).