Fifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasn’t easy getting hired. But once you were there, I found, you were in.
Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed(終身聘用)until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered there—moving from an ordinary reporter to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security if I stuck with it. Instead, I had made a decision to leave. I entered my boss’s office. Would he be angry? I wondered. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk,” I began. “I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I’ m forty. There’ s a lot I want to do in life. I’m resigning. (辭職)” “To another paper?” he asked. I reached into my coat pocket, but didn’t say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. "I’ m glad for you," he said, quite out of my expectation. "I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we can’ t," he went on. "I wish you all the luck in the world," he concluded. "And if it doesn’t work out, remember, there is always a place here for you."
Then I went out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody--even though I’d be risking all the financial security I had carefully built up.
Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property. "I’ m resigning, Bill," I said. He listened while I gave him the story. He wasn’t looking angry either. After a pause, he said, "Golly, I wish I were in your shoes. "
From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous 。
A.newspaper B.magazine C.temple D.person
If the writer stayed with the Globe 。
A.he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams.
B.he would set up a new media company
C.he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions
D.he would never have to worry about his future life
The writer wanted to resign because .
A.he had serous trouble with his boss.
B.he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry.
C.he got underpaid at his job for the Globe.
D.he had found a better paid job in a publishing house.
When the writer decided to resign, the Globe was faced with .
A.a trouble with its staff members
B.a shortage of qualified reporters
C.an unfavorable business situation
D.a good business situation
What did Bill Taylor mean by saying “I wish I were in your shoes.”?
A.The writer was to fail.
B.He would do the same if possible.
C.The writer was stupid
D.He would refuse the writer’s request
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Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with 36 .
I followed her to the bush and found a 37 ! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up 38 ! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She 39 you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was 40 !
I 41 to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have 42 the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was gentle(溫柔的) to Becky. So we called the vet finally.
Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph , 43 she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he 44 but came back several days later.
On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s 45 . After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and 46 . When Becky returned, he got happy again. This 47 throughout Becky’s school years.
Twelve 48 passed.
One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were 49 about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound (傷). Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and 50 him. We hope he could come through. However, he 51 .
Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s 52 ! Before he died, Ralph 53 his child to us! He knew he would be 54 here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph... I was 55 .
“Don’t be afraid, little ... Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”
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2. A.dog B.fox C.wolf D.tiger
3. A.lovely B.finally C.suddenly D.patiently
4. A.hurts B.loves C.kills D.hates
5. A.wonderful B.unhappy C.unbelievable D.normal
6. A.prepared B.rushed C.pretended D.wanted
7. A.loved B.found C.damaged D.killed
8. A.and B.but C.so D.or
9. A.disappeared B.turned C.passed D.came
10. A.sadness B.dream C.understanding D.anger
11. A.slept B.left C.sang D.waited
12. A.stopped B.joined C.lived D.continued
13. A.days B.weeks C.months D.years
14. A.surprised B.puzzled C.worried D.careful
15. A.comforted B.beat C.washed D.amused
16. A.succeeded B.died C.cried D.woke
17. A.mother B.father C.wife D.child
18. A.posted B.brought C.sold D.threw
19. A.safe B.happy C.warm D.friendly
20. A.confused B.disappointed C.moved D.frightened
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There were a family of nine: the father, the mother, two boys and five girls. The father worked as a kitchen cleaner at a local school and the rest of the family did the same job-----clean people’s yards. 1.
Then one day, the father lost his job at the school. He asked me if I could allow him to clean my yard. 2. He and his family came to our house three times a week to clean the yard.
One Sunday morning, the father suffered a stroke and died in the hospital two days later. The poor family had lost their main bread-winner. The eldest boy had just completed high school and was getting ready to go to college. 3.
For the following years, Andrew, my husband and I did all our best to help make sure the family got their education, and provided some daily needs, like clothes.
4. . They didn’t have a toilet in their home! Imagine! A mother, a fifteen-year-old girl, and four smaller children without a toilet or bathroom!
The next morning, my friend Peter came to my house. Then I told him I wanted to do something for the poor family. As a helpful man, he promised to offer some money. So together we built a bathroom and a toilet for this family in three days. 5. . And we felt happy, too.
A.Clearly, they lived a poor life.
B.The others were just little kids
C.Realizing his situation, I offered him the job at once.
D.This brought a lot of smiles and happiness to the family.
E.Every day we gave her some pocket money.
F.We visited the family once and one thing made us greatly surprised.
G.You would be surprised to know that this poor family lived in just two rooms!
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Some young Cambodians are learning a new sport — skateboarding. Fifteen-year-old Chea Sophanit 1 (skate) for about six months. “When I see the different skaters, I just want to be like 2 .” he says. Sports like boxing and soccer are wildly popular in Cambodia, 3 Chea says skating has already become his favourite sport.
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Seventeen-year-old Sang Rotha began skateboarding more than a year ago. “Sometimes I don’t do well 8 subjects like math,” he says. “I feel bad when I find 9 hard to keep up with my lessons.” Before he started training, it seemed very easy. But it was very difficult to learn tricks, and he got hurt a lot from falling off. 10 (learn) skateboarding has taught him to face difficulties and challenges.
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At Harton College-an English boarding school(寄宿制學校)for boys-there are many rules.Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them.
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Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for an hour.
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Mr. Mannering read his book for another hour.Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked towards the door.
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Then Mr. Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa.
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He said, and left the study.
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58.The main entrance was_______.
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A.the gate was locked B.the window was shut
C.it was quite dark D.the wall was too high for him to climb up
60.Bob actually went into the headmaster’s_______.
A.dormitory B.private(私人的)office
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An old problem is getting new attention in the United States—bullying.Recent cases included the tragic case of a fifteen-year-old girl whose family moved from Ireland.She hanged herself in Massachusetts in January following months of bullying.Her parents criticized her school for failing to protect her.Officials have brought criminal charges against several teenagers.
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1.Which of the following is NOT bullying?
A.To beat someone repeatedly. B.To call someone names.
C.To isolate someone from friends. D.To refuse to help someone in need.
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A.Because it can involve more people. B.Because it can create worse effects.
C.Because it is more convenient. D.Because it can avoid cheating.
3.According to Susan Sweater, .
A.bullies are anti-social B.bullies should give victims help
C.students are not equally treated D.bullies themselves also need help
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?
A.How to wipe out bullying in schools.
B.Bullying has a negative influence on students in US.
C.Cyber bullying-Taking Off in Schools.
D.Girl's suicide in US brings fresh attention to bullying.
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