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Lily was a French girl who moved to America with her family. She left school at the age of 16. She had to work to support her family. Her English was very poor. She didn't have the courage to ask for a job.
One day, Lily saw a sign at a company."Help wanted," the sign said. She walked up to the office and knocked on the door. She was met by the office manager, Margaret Costello. In her broken English. Lily told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret knew something wasn't right, but decided to give the girl a chance.
Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said,“Lily. Let's see how good you really are." She let Lily type a letter and then left. Lily looked at the clock: it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would leave for lunch at noon. She thought that she could slip away in the crowd. But she thought she should at least try to type the letter. She got through one line. It had five words and she had made four mistakes.
She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now showed 11:45. Lily tried again. She got through a full paragraph, but she still had made many mistakes. Again. She pulled out the paper, threw it away and started over. This time, she typed the whole letter, but there were still many mistakes. She looked at the clock:11:55. Just then, Margaret walked in. She read the letter and then said."Lily. You did a good job." Lily was surprised. With those simple words of encouragement, her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it's good, it must be good. I think I'll stay.”
Lily did stay at the company for 51 years—all because someone gave her courage when she knocked on the door.
1.Lily left school because_________.
A.her family was poor
B.her English was good
C.she was 16 years old
D.she was from America
2.What job did Lily want to get in the company?
A.A secretary. B.A manager. C.A director. D.A gatekeeper.
3.When did Lily finish typing the whole letter?
A.At 11:40. B.At 11:45. C.At 1l:50. D.At 11:55.
4.Which of the following best describes Margaret?
A.Well—dressed. B.Kind—hearted.
C.Hard—working. D.Good—looking.
5.What can be learned from the text?
A.Failure is the mother of success. B.Mistakes are often the best teachers.
C.Encouragement makes confidence. D.Without confidence, there is no friendship.
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It's not just people that are practicing social distancing.Some famous brands are doing it，too.They have come up with creative slogans（口号）and fun branding ideas.
As for McDonald's, it changed the profile photo of its Brazilian Facebook page. The fast-food brand moved the two peaks of the"M"away from each other so that they no longer touch. The page also updated its cover video, showing the logo dividing into two and then joining back together. The video says:" "
Similarly,gaming hardware producer Razer has separated the three interlocking snakes of its traditional logo and made them into three individual snakes. The company has been encouraging users on social media to play games at home as well.
Artists around the world are also offering their creative ideas.One of them added a face mask（口罩）to Starbucks'double-tailed mermaid（美人鱼）.What's more，he has changed Nike's“Just do it”slogan to"Just don't do it."Another sports fan moved the basketball player away from the traditional NBA logo and added space between the three lines of the Adidas logo.
1.Which of the following can be put in“ ”？
A.Impossible is nothing.
B.Let us make things better.
C.No business too small，no problem too big.
D.Separated for a moment to always be together.
2.The underlined word interlocking means“________"in Chinese.
A.环环相扣的 B.井井有条的
C.息息相关的 D.栩栩如生的
3.The artist changed the Starbucks'double-tailed mermaid by ________.
A.cutting off one tail B.joining the tails together
C.adding a face mask D.moving the face mask away
4.Which picture shows the creative Adidas logo according to the text？
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.The creative slogans are to________".
A.make their company more popular
B.make their business better and better
C.encourage people to create more slogans
D.encourage people to practice social distancing
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Students in France have one less thing to put in their backpacks these days. The country recently banned（禁止）smart phones in public schools for all students through ninth grade. Many schools around the United States have similar bans.
Some educators say kids pay better attention in class when they aren't constantly（始终）looking at their phones. They say banning phones encourages students to talk to cach other more.
Most teachers would agree that they don't want a classroom full of kids texting. But many say a total ban on phones isn't necessary. Some people argue that it is better to teach kids to use technology responsibly（负责任地）than take it away. Plus, many parents point out that they need to be able to reach their kids during the day.
Group Yes
★Smartphones make it difficult for students to concentrate（聚精会神）in class. Kids might play games, watch videos, or check out apps instead of paying attention to the teacher. They can easily miss important information. Plus, a ringing or buzzing phone distracts other students.
★Also, some kids might use their phones to cheat. They could go online and look up answers to a text, or they could text their friends for help.
Group No
★Students should be able to have their phones with them in case of an emergency（紧急情况）. Kids need a way to get in touch with their parents if they get sick, if the school bus breaks down, or even if they forget their lunch at home.
★Plus, smartphones can actually help kids do better in school. We can use them to go online and do research for a class project or for help with writing essays. Plus, there are great educational apps we can use.
1.Students are not allowed to bring smartphones to public schools in_____
A.China B.France C.Japan D.Australia
2.What can be learned from the third paragraph?
A.Most cducators encouragc students to use phones at school.
B.Many parents say yes to have a total ban on phones.
C.Some people think students should use phones properly.
D.Some teachers like a classroom full of kids texting.
3.After banning phones in schools, students may______.
A.get help from others more easily
B.check out apps more quickly
C.listen to their teachers more carefully
D.text their friends more often
4.Parents may agree with"Group No"because______.
A.they want to keep in touch with their kids
B.they like to look up answers to a text
C.they need to teach their kids more
D.they are willing to do research online
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Are smartphones useful for learning?
B.Should schools ban smartphones?
C.How can students use smartphones?
D.Why do schools ban smartphones?
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What is Beidou？Beidou is a navigation（导航）satellite system.It is developed by China.China is the third country in the world to have its own navigation satellite system.With Beidou，China no longer has to rely on foreign systems.This is very important for national safety.
The rescarch and development of Beidou began in 1994.However，the first two Beidou satellites were not sent into space until 2000.Since then，China has launched dozens of Beidou satellites.These satellites have formed a global network.Now，China is further improving the system.The BDS—3 system will be fully completed in June，2020，with the launch of the last satellite.
The Beidou Navigation Satellite System will be more powerful than any other navigation satellite system in the world.Yang Changfeng is a designer of Beidou.He said the system can notice the sway（晃动）of a building in strong winds.
Beidou has brought much benefit（益处）to our lives.In many cities，thousands of buses have been using Beidou.When we are waiting for a bus，we can know when it is about to come.Many smartphones have also been using Beidou."Many people say，‘Let me turn on my GPS'.In fact，their phones are using Beidou，”jokes a salesperson in Beijing.
1.What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "rely on"?
A.pay for B.learn from C.depend on D.search for
2.How long has passcd since China launched the first Beidou satellite?
A.Nearly 10 years. B.Nearly 20 years.
C.Nearly 26 years. D.Nearly 30 years.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the BDS—3 system?
A.It can control a building in strong winds.
B.It will be used in China in several years.
C.Many buses and smartphones will use it.
D.It will be the most powerful in the world.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The importance of national safety.
B.The Chinese own navigation satcllite system.
C.The history of the navigation satellite system.
D.The benefit of the navigation satellite system.
5.The text is probably a ______
A.report B.notice C.diary D.poem
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