Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname(綽號)“Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name.
As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Rockefeller, the board chairman(董事長)of the oil company, heard of it, he was very surprised, so he invited Albert to come to his office.
“Some people give you a nickname for ‘Four dollars a bucket’. Why aren’t you angry?” asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes.
“Oh! Mr. Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because ‘Four dollars a bucket’ is our company’s advertisement. As long as someone calls me‘ Four dollars a bucket’ once, I think it’s free advertisement for our company. It’s not necessary for me to get angry. Don’t you think so , Mr. Rockefeller?”
“Oh! What a wonderful man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Albert’s words “Young man! Work harder, you must be successful in the future! I believe in you!”
Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller.
Later Albert said in one of his reports, “I don’t think we should feel frustrated when we have no way to do the world-shaking things. We should treat every thing actively because maybe our future success will begin from a small thing!”
小題1:What was Albert in The oil company at the beginning?
A.A worker.B.An assistant.C.A manager.D.The second board chairman.
小題2: Why wasn’t Albert angry about his nickname?
A.He liked to have a nickname.
B.It could make his workmates happy.
C.He could become famous.
D.It was a free advertisement for his company.
小題3:What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Rockefeller asked young people to work harder.
B.It’s very important to do small things well.
C.You can’t get angry when someone calls your nickname.
D.You should make more advertisements for your company.
小題4:What would be the best title for this passage?
A.I Believe in YouB.Albert and Rockefeller
C.Four Dollars a BucketD.The Second Board Chairman

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:C

試題分析:
小題1:根據(jù)Albert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America.可知選A。
小題2:根據(jù)Oh! Mr. Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because ‘Four dollars a bucket’ is our company’s advertisement. 及下文描述可知選D。
小題3:根據(jù)阿爾伯特最后一段中在短文中的描述可知選B,把小事情做好非常重要。
小題4:通過閱讀短文可知本文就是告訴人們要從小事做起,而主人公這個綽號正好體現(xiàn)除了他注意細節(jié)問題的性格,故選C,最符合本文中心
點評:本文主要描述了一個普通工人因為自己的綽號引起公司董事長的注意,在這個綽號問題上反映出來的主人公的細密思維,受到董事長欣賞,后來成為第二任董事會主席的故事。短文最后通過阿爾伯特的報告告訴我們要注意從小事做起。本文教育性較強,閱讀中注意體會作者要表達的主要觀點,進行合理分析總結(jié)。
練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

There is nobody in the world the same__小題1:__ you; you are unique (獨特唯一的)! Everybody is __小題2:__from everyone else. That is good !__小題3:__ it makes the world(世界)an interesting place.
There are people taller__小題4:__you, and shorter than you. Maybe your hair is the same color as your friend’s hair, but maybe it is longer than __小題5:__. Another difference is your hair may be straight , hers may be curly.
I am sure you have some friends who are   小題6:   than you. And you also have some friends , they are as__小題7:__at sports as you. But there are also people around you who are not good at some things.
__小題8:__ does your best friend look like? Do you both __小題9:__to finish your homework at school? Do you both want to wear the same clothes every day? I think __小題10:__ some ways you are the same, but in many other ways you are different.
So say loudly to the world,“I am who I am –I’m unique!”
小題11:
A.withB.a(chǎn)sC.ofD.from
小題12:
A.betterB.differentC.smartD.good
小題13:
A.BecauseB.SoC.AlthoughD.But
小題14:
A.a(chǎn)fterB.thanC.likeD.in front of
小題15:
A.herB.sheC.hersD.she’s
小題16:
A.smartB.smarterC.smartestD.a(chǎn) smart
小題17:
A.badB.betterC.wellD.good
小題18:
A.WhereB.WhatC.HowD.How often
小題19:
A.likeB.enjoyC.would likeD.going
小題20:
A.throughB.byC.inD.on

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called “mall rats(老鼠)”. Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls and large green trees.
The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4. 2 million square feet(英尺). It has 350 stores, eight nightclubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week.
The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts(廣場)that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of “mall walking”. Others go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping center in fact.
小題1:Here “mall” means “               ”.
A.a(chǎn) large parkB.a(chǎn) big churchC.a(chǎn) squareD.a(chǎn) shopping center
小題2:The largest mall in the United States                 .
A.was built in 1965B.has 12,750 cars in it
C.has 350 shops in itD.can hold 750,000 people
小題3:The writer                 .
A.thinks malls make people’s life easier
B.likes to live in his favorite malls
C.is called “mall rats” by others
D.often goes to the church in malls

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解

B
Mr Smith was in trouble those days. He drove a car for Mr Black, a rich businessman. He worked hard and the shopkeeper liked him. But he couldn’t work when he drank too much.And once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr Black became angry and was going to send him away. He had a big family and was afraid of it and promised(許諾) he would stop drinking at once. The man told him to wait to be dealt with(處置).
One Monday morning Mr Smith came into the office with badly burned ears.
“What happened to your ears?” asked Mr Black.
“Well”, said the man. “I went to watch a football match yesterday while my wife was ironing (熨)clothes. She had put the iron(熨斗)near the telephone before she went to cook supper.
Our team lost the game and I felt sorry for it. As soon as I went in the sitting-room ,the phone rang and I answered the iron !”
“And what happened to the other ear?”
“When I put the iron down the table ,the telephone rang again !”
小題1:_____,so he almost drove the car into the river.
A.Mr Smith was not careful
B.Mr Smith drank too much
C.Mr Smith forget they were on the bridge
D.Mr Smith couldn’t work in the morning
小題2: Mr Smith went to watch the football match on _____.    
A. Monday   B. Tuesday   C. Saturday     D Sunday
小題3:We can guess           .
A. Mr Smith drank much after the match
B. Mr Smith was very angry with his team
C. Mr Smith didn’t drink those days
D Mr Smith watched the match those days
小題4:The ______badly burned Mr Smith’s ears.
A.telephone   B. drinking    C.iron        D irons
小題5:What would happen to Mr Smith ?
A.He would go on driving for Mr Black
B.He would join his football team
C.He would never watch any matches
D.Mr Black would send him away

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解


What do we really mean by being open? Being open is a kind of invitation to others to come in, to speak and to share. It is important in letting others get to know how we think and feel. In this way we will be understood and accepted by others. If we aren’t open with others, we won’t fully believe in ourselves or others.
Here are a few ways for you to be more open. First, make your outside behavior the same with your inside feelings and thoughts. Second, share how you really feel about something instead of just opinions. Third, try to change your questions into statements(陳述句) and talk in the first person so that people will understand you more easily. For example, you might say, “I feel happy that you’re here,” instead of, “Are you glad that you’re here?” Finally, try not to say, “I don’t know.” This usually means I don’t want to think about it any more.
Remember also that it is not suitable to be open with everyone in every situation. You may want to be more open with close friends, but not with people you don’t know well, because you are not sure how someone else will use what they know about you. Besides, some people may not be used to too much openness. If we say everything we feel or think to them, they will feel very uncomfortable at times.
In all, being open is a good way for us to get on well with other people, but we’d better keep the balance between being open and not being too open.
Title: Being open
Meanings of being open
l   1  others to come in, to speak and to share.
l Show others    2   we think and feel.
l Let others understand and 3  us.
l Believe in ourselves and others by being open.
   4  to be more open
l Make   5 your outside behavior is the same with your inside feelings and thoughts.
l Try to share your    6 feelings.
l Make statements instead of   7 and use the first person.
l Try not to say, “I don’t know.”
Reasons for not being too open
l Someone may use your   8  to hurt you.
l You will make them feel very uncomfortable   9   .
Conclusion: It will    10 us get on well with others if we keep the balance between being open and not being too open.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解


補全對話:根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容從方框中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。
A: Do you like living in the city or the countryside?
B: __1_____
A: But I think the countryside is much better than the city for living.
B: ___2_____
A: Because there is terrible traffic and too much noise in the city.
B: ___3____ I think the city is a wonderful place to live in, because we can go to parties, concerts and operas every day if we like.__4____
A: Maybe you are right. ____5___

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

Hello, I’m  David. I’m a middle school student. It’s nice to meet you here. First, let me tell you __36___ about my family. There are five people in my __37___. They are my mother, my father, my sister, my brother and me.
My father is a worker, and my mother is an English teacher. My sister is 18 and my brother is 16. I’m 14. we are ___38____the same school. We all enjoy ___39___football games.
My __40___ is on West Street. There is a big tree and some small trees around my house. The big one is a pear tree and the small ones are apple ___41__, ___42__ there ___43__any pears or apples on them now. ____44___a photo of my house. In the photo, you can see three cats in my house. They are all black and white. We ___45___ them very much.
小題1:A. anything   B. something   C. thing  d. anyone
小題2:
A.schoolB.houseC.roomD.family
小題3:
A.offB.toC.a(chǎn)tD.on
小題4:
A.seeingB.looking atC.watchingD.looking
小題5:
A.storeB.schoolC.roomD.home
小題6:
A.treesB.riversC.housesD.schools
小題7:
A.butB.a(chǎn)ndC.soD.or
小題8:
A.isn’tB.isC.a(chǎn)reD.a(chǎn)ren’t
小題9:
A.He’sB.Here’sC.ItsD.Here are
小題10:
A.a(chǎn)re likingB.likesC.likeD.is liking

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空


I have a big and happy family. My grandparents    1    workers.    2    are old now. My father is a doctor. He can swim well. My    3    is a teacher. She likes eating   4    and vegetables. I have got    5    uncle. He is a manager. He’s got    6    bikes in his factory. He can drive. He   7    swim. I’m Betty. I’m a student. I’m    8    Class 5. I can run fast    9    I can’t sing well. My faourite drink is    10   .
小題1:.
A.isB.a(chǎn)mC.a(chǎn)reD.have
小題2:
A.ThemB.TheirC.WeD.They
小題3:8.
A.motherB.grandpaC.brotherD.uncle
小題4:.
A.hamburgerB.fruitC.breadsD.fishes
小題5:.
A.a(chǎn)B.a(chǎn)nC.someD.the
小題6:.
A.manyB.a(chǎn)nyC.a(chǎn)D.much
小題7:.
A.too canB.a(chǎn)lso canC.can tooD.can also
小題8:.
A.onB.a(chǎn)tC.inD.from
小題9:.
A.butB.a(chǎn)ndC.orD.so
小題10:
A.riceB.ice creamC.candyD.coke

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空


閱讀下列短文,從文后各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳答案。
Dear Amy,
I am so__36__to get your letter. I am glad you like your school. Now let me tell you about my school.
I go to school five days a week. We have four lessons   37 the morning and two lessons in the afternoon. We have many interesting things  38   after class. On Monday and Wednesday, we have   39  on the playground. On Tuesday afternoon, some of   40   have an art class. On Thursday afternoon, some have a  41 class in the music room. We can enjoy beautiful music. On Friday afternoon, we practice   42  English with the teacher. My Chinese friends would like  43  with me in English. They think I am like an English teacher. Isn’t it great? On Saturdays and Sundays, I  44   go to school. Very often I go to the parks and have a good time with my family there.
I love my school   45  enjoy my school life. What about you?
Yours,
Helen
小題1:
A.sadB.hungryC.happyD.kind
小題2:
A.onB.inC.toD.a(chǎn)t
小題3:
A.doingB.doesC.doD.to do
小題4:
A.sportB.sportsC.a(chǎn) sportD.some sport
小題5:
A.we B.usC.themD.they
小題6:
A.singingB.singsC.songD.sing
小題7:
A.speakB.to speakC.speaksD.speaking
小題8:
A.to talkB.talkC.talksD.talking
小題9:
A.don’tB.doesn’tC.notD.can’t
小題10:
A.a(chǎn)ndB.butC.soD.or

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案