Every morning, kids from a local high school ...

Every morning, kids from a local high school are working hard. They are making and selling special coffee at a coffee cafe. They are also making a lot of money. These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day. They are selling their special coffee to airplane passengers. After the students get paid, the rest of the money goes to helping a local youth project.

These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport. It is usually very crowded. Many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee. One customer thinks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it. Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy. They do not like it if the coffee cafe is not open for business.

The students earn ﹩6.10 an hour plus tips. They also get school credit(学分) while they learn how to run a business. Many of the students enjoy the work although it took some time to learn how to do it. They have to learn how to steam milk, load the pots, and add flavor. It takes some skill and sometimes mistakes are made. The most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee. But many students enjoy the job, because they learn a lot experience by serving people. This will benefit them a lot when they enter into society after they finish their school education.

1.The students in the coffee cafe_____________.

A. are volunteers without being paid

B. work in the morning five days a week.

C. send coffee on the planes for the passengers.

D. contribute some of the earnings to a youth program.

2.Some passengers are unhappy because______________.

A. the special coffee costs too much.

B. the kids often forget to add the coffee.

C. they can’t be served at some time.

D. the coffee cafe was often crowded.

3.By working at the cafe, the students can do all of the following EXCEPT__________.

A. earning pocket money.

B. enjoying free flights.

C. receiving school credit.

D. learning to make coffee.

4.How do students think of their job?

A. Boring　 B. Hard　　 C. Interesting　　 D. Useful

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In my senior year of high school, I got a part-time job working at the local coffee shop. One miserable rainy day, Hank, one of my regular customers came in looking depressed and defeated. My co-worker and I asked what the problem was and if we could help, but he said he wouldn’t want to tell any details. He just felt like going into bed, pulling the sheet up over his head, and staying there for a few years, and I knew exactly how he felt.

Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He looked at me questioningly because he hadn't ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favorite type of doughnut (油炸圈饼).

“It's on me,”I told him.”Have a nice day.”

He smiled and thanked me before turning around and heading back out into the rain.

The next evening, when I was in the middle of making coffee, Hank drove up to the window. But instead of ordering anything, he handed me a single pink rose and a little note. I waited until I saw his Jeep leave the parking lot, then I ran to the back of the shop and read the note. It read:

Christine,

Thanks for cheering me up yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone that’s genuinely sweet, warm and thoughtful and unselfish. Please don't change your ways because I truly believe that you will succeed. Have a great day!

Hank

As time went on, I did come across more complaining customers. But anytime I felt depressed, I thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely,”How can I help you?”

1.Why did Hank look depressed and defeated?

A.He couldn’t afford a coffee any more.

B.He had been caught in the rain.

C.Something unpleasant had happened to him.

D.He was tired and wanted to have a good sleep.

2.Why did Hank leave the author a note?

A.To show his appreciation to the author.

B.To encourage the author to work harder.

C.To make suggestions to the author.

D.To make an explanation of his condition.

3.What do we learn from the last paragraph?

A.The author enjoyed himself at work.

B.The author met few complaining customers.

C.Hank never came to the coffee shop again.

D.Hank’s kindness kept the author positive.

4.What does the author intend to tell us through the text?

A.It’s hard to meet the needs of every customer.

B.A small act of kindness makes a great difference.

C.It’s important to have a positive attitude at work.

D.Kind words are worth much and cost little.

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Ideas of making the first weeks of high school easy

Frank. aged 21

I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day, You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!

Sharon. aged 22

The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.

Eddie. aged 20

When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard. but things will become easier before you know it.

David. aged 19

I'm not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on(J E )you more if you let them know you're afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it's really not bad at all. Don’t worry.

1.What can we infer( EN/)from Sharon about high school?

A. Teachers are quite strict.　　 B. Students often stay up at night.

C. Teachers provide much care for students　　 D. Students should make good use of their time.

2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?

A. Bored　　 B. Excited　　 C. Worried　　 D. Relaxed

3.Who mentions the importance of friends?

A. Frank　　 B. Eddie　　 C. Sharon　　 D. David

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At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be _______ and free of stress, and pictured myself pouring the best coffee, _______ delicious doughnuts(面包炸圈）, and becoming friends with _______ customers.

I wasn't _______ the people with enormous orders, the women who _______ that the coffee was much too creamy, or the men who wanted their iced coffee remade again and again until they reached _______. I couldn't seem to _______ anyone.

One a rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking _______ . He said he felt like getting in bed, _______ the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.

Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was ________ , since he hadn't ________ anything but coffee. I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.

“It's on me.” I told him. “Have a nice day.”

He smiled and ________ me, before heading back out into the ________.

The next day, it is still raining. I spent my afternoon ________ of the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold. Worse, no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our empty tip jar, I grew more ________.

In the evening, the ________ from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink ________ and a note.

The note read:

Christine,

Thanks for being so sweet, kind and ________ yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone who's genuinely nice. Please don't change your way! Have a great day!

－Hank

After that, whenever I felt depressed or ________ of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my ________ and ask politely, “How can I help you?”

1.A.hopeful B.meaningless C.enjoyable D.boring

2.A.getting B.eating C.cooking D.making

3.A.regular B.handsome C.rich D.kind

4.A.imaging B.expecting C.waiting D.insisting

5.A.praised B.complained C.realized D.thought

6.A.explanation B.guidance C.challenge D.perfection

7.A.improve B.move C.please D.annoy

8.A.angry B.happy C.excited D.upset

9.A.pulling B.cutting C.tearing D.using

10.A.worried B.surprised C.angry D.excited

11.A.ordered B.got C.wanted D.brought

12.A.helped B.praised C.admired D.thanked

13.A.road B.rain C.shop D.company

14.A.taking charge B.running across C.making use D.hanging out

15.A.depressed B.embarrassed C.frightened D.injured

16.A.old man B.adult C.teenager D.customer

17.A.pill B.coffee C.rose D.dessert

18.A.selfish B.thoughtful C.distant D.powerful

19.A.sick B.glad C.satisfied D.sorry

20.A.chest B.body C.throat D.hand

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At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop．I thought the job would be easy and stress-free．I pictured myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnuts (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with regular customers．

I wasn’t expecting the people with enormous orders, the women who complained that the coffee was much too creamy (含乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees remade again and again until they reached perfection．I couldn’t seem to please anyone．

One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking upset．He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years．I knew exactly how he felt．

Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee．He was surprised, since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee．I had given him his favorite type of droughnut．

“It’s on me,” I told him．“Have a nice day．”

He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the rain．

The next day, it was still raining．I spent my afternoon hanging out the window handing people their orders．I was completely wet and freezing cold．Worse, no one was tipping that day．Every time I looked into our empty tip jar, I grew more depressed．

In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window．He handed me a pink rose and a note．He said that not many people took time to care about others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world．With a friendly wave, he drove away．

I ran to the back of the shop and read the note．It read:

Christine,

Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday．It is so nice to meet someone who’s indeed nice．Please don’t change your ways! Have a great day! –Hank

After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness．Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely, “How can I help you?”

1.Why wasn’t the writer happy with her job at first?

A．The customers didn’t tip her enough

B．It was difficult to make iced coffee perfect

C．Everybody had an enormous order

D．The job didn’t turn out as she had expected

2.The man came to the coffee shop to ______

A．buy his favorite doughnut              B．complain to the author

C．buy a cup of iced coffee         D．get out of the rain

3.The man felt thankful for the writer because ______

A．she was indeed kind to him in a time of need

B．she knew exactly how the man felt

C．she offered him coffee and food for free

D．she comforted him by sharing his pain

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Don’t count your eggs until they are hatched

B．If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path

C．The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships

D．A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy

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One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books. I thought to myself, “ ____ would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be ____ .”

As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, ______all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went _____and landed in the grass.

My ____ went out to him. So, I ran over to him.　 ____ I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”

I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it ____ , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

Kyle was the ____ student of our class, one of those guys that really found ____ during high school. Therefore he had the honor to prepare a ____ speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was ____ . So, I patted(拍) him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be ____ !” He looked at me and smiled.

He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to ____ those who helped you make it through those ____ years. Your parents, your teachers…but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best ____ you can give him.”

I just looked at my friend with ____ as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to _____himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend ____ me from doing the unspeakable(不能说出来的).”

Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the _____of your actions. With one small act you can ____ a person’s life. For better or for worse.

1.A. Why B. How C. When D. Where

2.A. stupid B. clever C. wonderful D. anxious

3.A. throwing B. catching C. taking D. knocking

4.A. lost B. sending C. broken D. flying

5.A. heart B. head C. hands D. thought

6.A. While B. As C. Because D. Once

7.A. passed B. turned out C. went on D. came up

8.A. top B. hardest C. favorite D. luckiest

9.A. friendship B. pleasure C. themselves D. it

10.A. class B. school C. graduation D. college

11.A. nervous B. excited C. proud D. crazy

12.A. famous B. great C. praised D. honored

13.A. reward B. remember C. thank D. congratulate

14.A. happy B. exciting C. old D. difficult

15.A. chance B. gift C. help D. favor

16.A. wonder B. anxiety C. disbelief D. pride

17.A. test B. enjoy C. kill D. hurt

18.A. protected B. freed C. warned D. saved

19.A. price B. use C. power D. meaning

20.A. destroy B. change C. save D. understand

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Shree Bose is one of the most impressive kids graduating from Fort Worth Country Day High School this year. Bose has a large circle of friends, and there’s one who you may have heard of: President Obama. He has twice publicly recognized her achievements in cancer research and spoken with her in the Oval Office.

If that isn’t enough, Bose recently gave a TED Talk about her work with the cancer drug Cisplatin, which also won her first prize at the Google Science Fair and recognition as one of Glamour magazine’s Young Amazing Women of the Year.

After watching her grandfather struggle with liver cancer, Bose was determined to help out in any way she could. As a high school student though, her scientific choices were limited. She reached out to various hospitals and research centers, but doctors turned down her requests because they felt she was too inexperienced medically.

Only the North Texas Science Health Center respected her determination and chose to guide her. The results were amazing.

Bose chose to study a protein (蛋白质) and its reaction with the cancer drug Cisplatin. She noticed that when she prevented this protein from growing, Cisplatin was allowed to begin destroying cancer cells once again.

“My project not only contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the protein and Cisplatin, but also suggests a newer, more effective treatment for patients who resist Cisplatin,” Bose said.

Bose’s achievements aren’t limited to the lab, though. She was also captain of her swim team and editor-in-chief of her school paper.

Bose is currently getting practical experience at the National Institute of Health and she’ll be attending Harvard in the fall. She plans to study molecular biology and go to medical school. Eventually, she would like to be a doctor.

1.President Obama has spoken with Bose because she ________.

A. gave a TED Talk recently

B. is captain of her swim team

C. has a large circle of friends

D. contributed to the cancer research

2.According to Bose’s research, _________ helps make Cisplatin work better.

A. stopping the protein from growing

B. destroying cancer cells timely

C. using the drug more frequently

D. making the protein react with the drug

3.From the passage, we know that ________.

A. Bose’s research was supported from the start

B. Bose plans to become a doctor in the future

C. Bose will study in the National Institute of Health

D. Bose’s grandfather asked her to do cancer research

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. a research on cancer drugs

B. a new effective cancer treatment

C. a doctor who has a promising future

D. a girl who did research on cancer treatment

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Shree Bose is one of the most impressive kids graduating from Fort Worth Country Day High School this year. Bose has a large circle of friends, and there’s one who you may have heard of: President Obama. He has twice publicly recognized her achievements in cancer research and spoken with her in the Oval Office.

If that isn’t enough, Bose recently gave a TED Talk about her work with the cancer drug Cisplatin, which also won her first prize at the Google Science Fair and recognition as one of Glamour magazine’s Young Amazing Women of the Year.

After watching her grandfather struggle with liver cancer, Bose was determined to help out in any way she could. As a high school student though, her

scientific choices were limited. She reached out to various hospitals and research centers, but doctors turned down her requests because they felt she was too inexperienced medically.

Only the North Texas Science Health Center respected her determination and chose to guide her. The results were amazing.

Bose chose to study a protein (蛋白质) and its reaction with the cancer drug Cisplatin. She noticed that when she prevented this protein from growing, Cisplatin was allowed to begin destroying cancer cells once again.

“My project not only contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the protein and Cisplatin, but also suggests a newer, more effective treatment for patients who resist Cisplatin,” Bose said.

Bose’s achievements aren’t limited to the lab, though. She was also captain of her swim team and editor-in-chief of her school paper.

Bose is currently getting practical experience at the National Institute of Health and she’ll be attending Harvard in the fall. She plans to study molecular biology and go to medical school. Eventually, she would like to be a doctor.

1.President Obama has spoken with Bose because she ______.

A. gave a TED Talk recently

B. is captain of her swim team

C. has a large circle of friends

D. contributed to the cancer research

2.According to Bose’s research, ______ helps make Cisplatin work better.

A. stopping the protein from growing

B. destroying cancer cells timely

C. using the drug more frequently

D. making the protein react with the drug

3.From the passage, we know that _____.

A. Bose’s research was supported from the start

B. Bose plans to become a doctor in the future

C. Bose will study in the National Institute of Health

D. Bose’s grandfather asked her to do cancer research

4.The passage is mainly about _____.

A. a research on cancer drugs

B. a new effective cancer treatment

C. a doctor who has a promising future

D. a girl who did research on cancer treatment

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Shree Bose is one of the most impressive kids graduating from Fort Worth Country Day High School this year. Bose has a large circle of friends, and there’s one who you may have heard of: President Obama. He has twice publicly recognized her achievements in cancer research and spoken with her in the Oval Office.

If that isn’t enough, Bose recently gave a TED Talk about her work with the cancer drug Cisplatin, which also won her first prize at the Google Science Fair and recognition as one of Glamour magazine’s Young Amazing Women of the Year.

After watching her grandfather struggle with liver cancer, Bose was determined to help out in any way she could. As a high school student though, her scientific choices were limited. She reached out to various hospitals and research centers, but doctors turned down her requests because they felt she was too inexperienced medically.

Only the North Texas Science Health Center respected her determination and chose to guide her. The results were amazing.

Bose chose to study a protein (蛋白质) and its reaction with the cancer drug Cisplatin. She noticed that when she prevented this protein from growing, Cisplatin was allowed to begin destroying cancer cells once again.

“My project not only contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the protein and Cisplatin, but also suggests a newer, more effective treatment for patients who resist Cisplatin,” Bose said.

Bose’s achievements aren’t limited to the lab, though. She was also captain of her swim team and editor-in-chief of her school paper.

Bose is currently getting practical experience at the National Institute of Health and she’ll be attending Harvard in the fall. She plans to study molecular biology and go to medical school. Eventually, she would like to be a doctor.

1.President Obama has spoken with Bose because she ________.

A. gave a TED Talk recently

B. is captain of her swim team

C. has a large circle of friends

D. contributed to the cancer research

2.According to Bose’s research, _________ helps make Cisplatin work better.

A. stopping the protein from growing

B. destroying cancer cells timely

C. using the drug more frequently

D. making the protein react with the drug

3.From the passage, we know that ________.

A. Bose’s research was supported from the start

B. Bose plans to become a doctor in the future

C. Bose will study in the National Institute of Health

D. Bose’s grandfather asked her to do cancer research

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. a research on cancer drugs

B. a new effective cancer treatment

C. a doctor who has a promising future

D. a girl who did research on cancer treatment

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EDGEWOOD—Every morning at Dixie Heights High School, customers pour into a special experiment: the district’s first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.

Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliveries.

By closing time at 9:20 a.m. , the shop usually sells 90 drinks.

“Whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good,”Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after hanging up the phone with the teacher.

The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.

They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.

Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.

Not that it was easy. Chevalier’s first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content?

Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition(营养) guidelines.

The whole school has joined in to help.

Teachers agreed to give up their lounge(休息室) in the mornings. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students designed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. A best-selling coffee

B. A special educational program.

C. Government support for schools

D. A new type of teacher-student relationship.

2.The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to________.

A. raise money for school affairs

B. do some research on nutrition

C. develop students’ practical skills

D. supply teachers with drinks

3.How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schatzman’s opinion of the chi tea?

A. She met her in the shop

B. She heard her telling others.

C. She talked to her on the phone

D. She went to her office to deliver the tea.

4.We know from the text that Ginger Gray________.

A. manages the Dixie PIT program in Kenton County

B. sees that the drinks meet health standards

C. teaches at Dixie Heights High School

D. owns the school’s coffee shop

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