Climbing the corporate ladder (晋升) during my ...

Climbing the corporate ladder (晋升) during my 32 years at Southern Bell (now AT&T) never appealed much to me. But climbing telephone poles? Now that's a whole different story.

In 1978, I became the first female lineman in Columbus, Georgia.　 I really enjoyed the work, and most of the men accepted me because I worked hard at it.　 I think that at first, they didn't think I could do it. But I got right in there and proved myself.

I was a lineman for about three years. Then l went on to work at other outdoor jobs at the company before l retired in 1997.

I decided to become a lineman because I wanted to work outdoors. I was a tomboy (假小子) as a child and even built my own tree house, so you could say I had a little experience. My husband, William, encouraged me to give the job a try. After work, I liked to drive around town and show him the wires I'd spliced (加固) that day.

People were surprised to see a female lineman. They'd say, “Look, that's a woman up that pole." One day I heard a man say, “Oh, look, there's a telephone man-woman!" Safety belts and hooks minimized the risk of falling, but concentration was essential.　 Sometimes I felt a little nervous,　 but the guys told me I was less likely to fall if I wasn't too confident. It helped that I was strong, because the cables and equipment are heavy. I'm not sure every woman could've done what I did. 1 took a lot of pride in it.

1.When the author first became a lineman,　　　　　　 .

A. she was sure to be promoted

B. she loved it and went all out for it

C. she tried her best to convince her husband

D. she received immediate recognition from colleagues

2.What is needed to be a lineman according to the author?

A. Concentration and strength.

B. Confidence and patience.

C. Bravery and devotion.

D. Efficiency and talent.

3.Which of the following best describe the author's husband?

A. Outgoing and considerate.

B. Proud and demanding.

C. Adventurous and humorous.

D. Open-minded and supportive.

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During my first year in China, I spent the summer holiday 1. my family at the seaside in Beidaihe. The hotel 2. we were staying in was near the sea, so we used to spend most of our time 3.(swim). Now, my wife is from Switzerland and when she was at home, she bought me a watch as 4. present. The watch she bought 5.(be) waterproof(防水的) and I never took it off, even when I was having a bath. When I went swimming at Beidaihe, I didn’t take my watch off either. On the last day of our holiday, I went swimming and 6.(come) out of the sea without my watch. As I was leaving, the manager of the hotel said, “Leave your address and phone number so that we can send your watch to you if we can find it.” I did so but I wasn’t very 7.(hope). One week later, I got a phone call form the hotel. The man who 8.(find) my watch was a PLA man. He picked it up when he was out 9.(walk) on the beach one day and handed it in at the police station. After several 10.(day), I got my watch back and it was still working.

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During my first year in China,I spent the summer holiday1.my family at the seaside in Beidaihe.The hotel 2.we were staying in was near the sea,so we used to spend most of our time 3.(swim).Now,my wife is from Switzerland and when she was at home,she bought me a watch as4.present.The watch she bought5.(be) waterproof（防水的）and I never took it off,even when I was having a bath.When I went swimming at Beidaihe,I didn’t take my watch off either.On the last day of our holiday,I went swimming and6.(come) out of the sea without my watch.As I was leaving,the manager of the hotel said,“Leave your address and phone number so that we can send your watch to you if we can find it.”I did so but I wasn't very7.(hope).One week later,I got a phone call form the hotel.The man who8.(find) my watch was a PLA man.He picked it up when he was out9.(walk) on the beach one day and handed it in at the police station.After several10.(day),I got my watch back and it was still working.

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During my second year at the city college，I was told that the education department was offering a "free"course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I _________the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn't want to _________ a few dollars? More than that, I'd always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren’t _________enough about free credits, news about our _________was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which _________ I would be learning from one of the game's _________. I could hardly wait to _________him.

Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this _________was no game for him: he meant business. In his introduction, he made it _________that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to __________the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to __________what we would learn in class to our future professions and, __________, to our lives. I managed to get an A in that __________and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the __________.

Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I'm still putting to use what he __________me: “The absolute most important __________that you learn when you play chess is how to make good __________. On every single move you have to __________a situation, process what your opponent(对手）is doing and __________the best move from among all your options.”These words still ring true today in my __________as a journalist.

1.A.put forward B.jumped at C.tried out D.turned down

2.A.waste B.earn C.save D.pay

3.A.excited B.worried C.moved D.tired

4.A.title B.competitor C.textbook D.instructor

5.A.urged B.demanded C.held D.meant

6.A.fastest B.easiest C.best D.rarest

7.A.interview B.meet C.challenge D.beat

8.A.chance B.qualification C.honor D.job

9.A.real B.perfect C.clear D.possible

10.A.attend B.pass C.skip D.observe

11.A.add B.expose C.apply D.compare

12.A.eventually B.naturally C.directly D.normally

13.A.game B.presentation C.course D.experiment

14.A.criterion B.classroom C.department D.situation

15.A.taught B.wrote C.questioned D.promised

16.A.fact B.step C.manner D.skill

17.A.grades B.decisions C.impressions D.comments

18.A.analyze B.describe C.rebuild D.control

19.A.announce B.signal C.block D.evaluate

20.A.role B.desire C.concern D.behavior

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My friend has returned from the UK. She　　　　　 at Oxford for four years, during which we communicated with each other on the Internet.

A. studied　　 B. has studied

C. had studied　　 D. has been

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Last year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a beautiful organic farm in the south of La Reunion. With WOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and board. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs (刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun.

For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchange where everyone involved prioritizes people and our planet above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature.

There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Reunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees’ cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong.

Of course, not everyone is able to travel far afield, due to various restrictions or responsibilities back home. The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing, which prioritizes people above profit, is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. That can be swapping French lessons with a neighbour for babysitting, or cooking a meal in exchange for a yoga class. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities. A fair exchange can make a big difference in the world.

1.The author loves WWOOFing mainly because 　　　　 .

A.he can get to know new places and people

B.it is one of the best ways to travel

C.he can make profits at the beautiful organic farm

D.he can connect with local communities and nature

2.What does the underlined word “prioritizes” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Take something more seriously.

B.Treat something more carefully.

C.Consider something more important.

D.Take something for granted.

3.Why does the author mention “palm trees ’’again in Paragraph 3?

A.To show that he learns a lot by volunteering on the farm.

B.To introduce the growing process of palm trees.

C.To express his interest in growing plants on the farm.

D.To show his amazement at the growth of palm trees.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.We should exchange what we have with our neighbors.

B.We can save money by swapping labor with our neighbors.

C.We can benefit each other by exchanging our time and work.

D.We should volunteer to work on a farm to experience nature.

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_____ the ladder, get someone to hold it.

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Two years ago I fell off the steps of a bus while climbing down and twisted my ankle. What followed was the usual way that is common in the US. A few hours later I was treated and discharged. What was uncommon was that I received extra care while going to ER(emergency room) and while I was in the hospital.

People were kind to me, men and women alike. They wheeled me into a private room instead of making me wait in the crowded waiting room. Someone came and asked me if the temperature is OK. When I said I was cold, he brought me a blanket and some magazines, in case I got bored. The nurses stopped by, making pleasant chats with me. People always came to ask me if I was in too much pain and if I needed anything…

There were other people who were brought in while I was waiting. Patients groaning in pain were given the care they needed and then ignored. My injury was not the priority, so while I was not pushed to the front of the line, my several hours’ stay in the hospital was made as pleasant as possible. Why would people do that? They gave others care, while I got kindness.

Like any other good looking, healthy, independent person, man or woman, it looks as if the world is nicer to rich people, and the world is nicer to attractive people. I’m not in the dating world. It’s not about free drinks and gifts. It’s about people being nice.

I’m grateful for any positive behavior because I know this is temporary. Eventually I will join the groups of the elderly, the weak and the seemingly unattractive. One thing I refuse to do is to make excuses for being attractive. I know it’s temporary. I know it’s the luck of the draw and I know that I’m just one of the many. Does it matter to my husband, my mother and my kids what I look like? No. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

1. What caused the author into deep thought?

A. She was given less care in the hospital.

B. Patients were only given physical care in the hospital.

C. She didn’t get treatment immediately in the hospital.

D. Other patients in the hospital didn’t get the same kindness as her.

2.What can we know about the author?

A. She is an attractive lady.

B. She shows great pity to old patients.

C. She doesn’t like free drinks or gifts.　　

D. She was treated unequally in the hospital.

3.Which of the following does the author agree with?

A. The hospital should treat attractive patients in preference to others.

B. The positive behavior that being attractive brings can last long.

C. Old patients should get much more care from the hospital.

D. Being attractive means nothing to the people truly important to you.

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During my senior year of college I was doing a part-time job at a local coffee shop. One_______rainy day, one of my regular_______came in looking_______and defeated. I asked him if I could help, but he just said he felt like_______in a corner and staying there for a few years. I knew how he felt. Before he left, I_______him his iced coffee with a bag of his favorite doughnut(甜甜圈) he hadn't ordered . '' It's on me,''　 I told him, '' Have a nice day.''　 He_______and thanked me and went out into the rain.

The next day was a horrible one. It was still raining_______.Few customers came to the coffee shop . I tried to smile as the customers_______about the weather, but it was_______to smile . With the small amount of pennies, I grew depressed.________, in the evening, the customer from the day before________He handed me a bunch of flowers________ordering anything, saying, ''Not too many people take the time to________others .Thanks for being so kind and________yesterday. I was________ moved by you. Have a great day!''　　 I was speechless and very________.I hadn't thought I had done anything________. My day took a turn for the better. From then on, I would smile to all my customers and ask________, '' How can I help you? ''

Every act of________we share does touch another’ s heart at a really sad life time and makes a better world . Let's use that________and make both Earth and Heaven smile.

1.A.beautiful B.happy C.miserable D.frightening

2.A.friend B.customer C.neighbour D.brother

3.A.depressed B.excited C.exhausted D.shocked

4.A.sleeping B.sitting C.standing D.hiding

5.A.handed B.bought C.offered D.sold

6.A.shouted B.smiled C.cried D.whispered

7.A.roughly B.hurriedly C.hardly D.heavily

8.A.predicting B.complaining C.arguing D.consulting

9.A.dull B.vital C.difficult D.easy

10.A.Besides B.Therefore C.Meanwhile D.However

11.A.brought up B.turned up C.took up D.pulled up

12.A.instead of B.in case of C.in spite of D.regardless of

13.A.bring about B.talk about C.care about D.hear about

14.A.thoughtful B.hopeful C.useful D.thankful

15.A.slightly B.warmly C.sadly D.sincerely

16.A.confused B.annoyed C.touched D.discouraged

17.A.incapable B.incredible C.insensible D.invisible

18.A.excitedly B.anxiously C.angrily D.politely

19.A.sadness B.kindness C.happiness D.loneliness

20.A.power B.force C.strength D.ability

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My father grew up in Oklahoma during the early years of the Great Depression. He was the only living child of a hard-working farmer and a ________ mother. When Dad completed eighth grade, my grandfather believed his only son would work on the farm. My grandmother, ________, understood the door that education could open even in ________ economic times. She persuaded grandfather to ________ Dad to finish high school.

Dad worked hard and completed high school at the age of 16. At last, grandpa was to have his wish. Dad would work on the farm, easing the economic and physical ________ grandpa carried. But grandmother again ________ grandpa to permit my father to go to college.

After ________, grandpa made the most difficult decision of his lifetime. He walked to the chicken coop(鸡笼子), where he did his ________. Taking a shovel in his work-worn hands, grandpa ________ a jar that held all the family’s savings. He offered the jar and its precious ________ to Dad, saying, "Here boy, go make something of yourself."

Realizing that his family was ________ all their savings by investing in his education, Dad became a steward of those funds. He ________ his bachelor’s degree and then went on to the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated second in his ________ school class in 1936. Jobs were hard to ________ when Dad graduated, so he opened his own practice and lived in a home with a dirt floor. He worked long hours, but I remember him ________ the great books he discovered in the course of his education with me.

Our family was changed by the long walk grandpa took to the chicken coop. Education is ________ an investment in our family. It is a treasure. I ________ my father to college and law school, and all of my children have also ________ higher education. We have been transformed by a sacrifice made two ________ ago by a loving, if not fully convinced, grandfather and a persistent grandmother and that has made all the ________.

1.A. beautiful        B. curious        C. capable        D. devoted

2.A. so                B. however        C. otherwise    D. thus

3.A. tough            B. great        C. peaceful        D. competitive

4.A. permit            B. take            C. ask            D. force

5.A. pains            B. troubles        C. burdens        D. activities

6.A. refused            B. begged        C. ordered        D. required

7.A. graduation        B. work            C. reflection    D. permission

8.A. cooking            B. cleaning        C. farming        D. banking

9.A. picked up        B. dug up        C. broke up        D. cut up

10.A. books            B. contents        C. bills        D. coins

11.A. sacrificing    B. storing        C. treasuring    D. wasting

12.A. failed            B. received        C. offered        D. needed

13.A. maths            B. education    C. economics    D. law

14.A. come off        B. come about    C. come by        D. come on

15.A. making            B. writing        C. protecting    D. sharing

16.A. more than        B. rather than    C. other than    D. less than

17.A. joined            B. followed        C. advised        D. accompanied

18.A. sought            B. insisted        C. favored        D. considered

19.A. years            B. centuries    C. decades        D. generations

20.A. sense            B. difference    C. use            D. effect

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