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A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was hard for Dave to find work, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—$7,000, a legacy(遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were meeting difficulty .”says Dave.

But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by what the Hatches had done. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.

It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.

Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They preferred comparison shopping and would go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.

Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camps when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”

Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches gave away their farmland. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents—should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.

Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.

1.According to the text, the Fusses __________.

2.What can we learn about the Hatches?

3.Why would the Hatches go from store to store?

4.What Sandy Van Weelden said mainly tells us that the Hatches were __________.

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A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift--＄7,000, a legacy  (遗产)  from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” says Dave.

But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than ＄100,000.

It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million--they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.

Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.

Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden. “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”

Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.

Neighbors helping neighbors -- that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.

1.According to the text, the Fusses_________.

A. were employed by a truck company

B. were in financial difficulty

C. worked in a school cafeteria

D. lost their home

2.Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

A. They had their children during the Great Depression.

B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.

C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.

D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs

3.Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?

A. They decided to open a store.

B. They wanted to save money.

C. They couldn’t afford expensive things.

D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.

4.According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were ________.

A. understanding        B. optimistic             C. childlike            D. curious

5.What can we learn from the text?

A. The community of Alto was poor.

B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.

C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches

D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.

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Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work　　 B. He was bored with his job　　 C. He wanted a higher position　　 D. He hoped to find a better boss

2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre　　 B. a wild man was pushing a car　　 C. a terrible accident happened　　 D. an old man’s car broke down

3.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?A. He was sorry for the other applicants　　 B. There was no hope for him to get the job　　 C. He regretted helping the old man　　 D. The interviewer was very rude

4.What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？A. Where there is a will, there is a way　　 B. A friend in need is a friend indeed　　 C. Good is rewarded with good.　　 D. Two heads are better than one

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Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tire of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy decide to attend a job interview？

A. He lost his job.

B. He needed a well-paid job

C. He wasn’t interested in his job.

D. An old man wanted him to.

2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tire.

B. A wild man was pushing a car.

C. A terrible accident happened.

D. An old man’s car broke down.

3.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was also to be interviewed

B. He needed a traveling companion

C. He always helped people in need

D. He was thankful to Jimmy

4.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants.

B. There was no hope for him to get the job.

C. He regretted helping the old man.

D. The interviewer was very rude.

5.What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？

A. Where there is a will, there’s a way

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed

C. Good is rewarded with good.

D. Two heads are better than one

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him: he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their face. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked. “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. “Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre.

B. A wild man was pushing a car

C. A terrible accident happened

D. An old man’s car broke down

2.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was also to be interviewed

B. He needed a traveling companion

C. He always helped people in need

D. He was thankful to Jimmy

3.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’ s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants

B. There was no hope for him to get the job

C. He regretted helping the old man

D. The interviewer was very

4.What can we learn from Jimmy’ s experience?

A. Where there is a will, there’s a way

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed

C. Good is rewarded with good.

D. Two heads are better than one

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease(油垢) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A. He was out of work

B. He was bored with his job

C. He wanted a higher position

D. He hoped to find a better boss

2. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tire

B. a wild man was pushing a car

C. a terrible accident happened

D. an old man’s car broke down

3.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants

B. There was no hope for him to get the job

C. He regretted helping the old man

D. The interviewer was very rude

4. A. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？

A. Where there is a will, there’s a way

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed

C. Good is rewarded with good.

D. Two heads are better than one

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To make _______ matters worse, Mr. Burrough lost his job last year. So the family are struggling to make _______ ends meet.

A. 不填; the     B. the; 不填    C. 不填; 不填      D. the; the

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Andrew started his job four years ago at a job search company Glassdoor.com, when he worked in a computer programming language called Stata. Then other programming languages appear, and he has had to continually learn new skills. He says the ever-changing universe of work requires employees to be critical thinkers and fast to adapt to the new environment.

People need to learn new technologies and apply their skills quickly and regularly. When companies hire new workers, they are not always looking for knowledge of a certain software, but soft skills like problem solving, effective communication and leadership. They also may want candidates who show a willingness to keep learning new skills.

Students may believe that studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as the STEM fields, will easily lead to a good first job. But employers are telling colleges: you are producing engineers, but they do not have the skills we need. That means finding new ways to solve a problem is more important than using established steps to do so.

To get students ready, some colleges and even high schools, are working on building critical thinking skills. One example of this is at the private Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. For three weeks in January, students either get jobs or go on trips. The experience gives them a better sense of what they might do in the future.

Career offices at universities also place a lot of importance on interview skills, teaching young people more than writing an effective resume and dressing well. They have to learn how to perform best on video and phone interviews, and how to deal with new ways of being chosen for a job.

1.What does the job at Glassdoor.com require Andrew to do?

A. To apply what he learned in college to his work.

B. To keep learning new knowledge to keep up.

C. To have a good command of several languages.

D. To keep changing jobs for different skills.

2.What quality do companies require of new workers?

A. Skills at solving problems and effective communication.

B. Willingness to stop work and go for further education.

C. Tricks at managing a whole department or research team.

D. Readiness to stay behind after work and work overtime.

3.What message do employers convey to colleges?

A. Interview skills and effective resume are necessary for students.

B. Good basic knowledge in related field is essential for students.

C. Many new ways of looking for graduate employees are popular.

D. College students should have the skills for solving problems.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. New Skills Are Required of Employers

B. Traditional Education Limits Job Chances

C. Tomorrow’s Jobs Require Soft Skills

D. What You Learn Today Decides Your Future

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My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life .He's usually 　　　 all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends．Sometimes he stays 　 　　　 for two weeks at a time. 　　　 I don't get to see him as often as I wish，we remain very 　　　 .

My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you 　　　 up anything that you start．When I was eleven，my father bought me a piano．At first I was so 　　　 about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play．Then it got 　 　　　 .I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop．Much as I tried，he 　 　　　 　 me to go on．Now I have been playing for almost five years．I love it and I'm glad I 　 　　　 　 my dad's advice.

My dad is 　 　　　 talented，for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years．Under his influence，I also like 　　　 now．Sometimes my dad can be my biggest 　 　　　 .He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show 　 　　　 sometimes he can be my biggest critic （批评家）.He 　 　　　 ignore the small mistakes I make．He encourages me never to lose 　 　　　 　 because he thinks that all my dreams will 　 　　　 　 one day.

My dad is generous.E very Thursday night，he 　　　 　 to read to the children at a children's club．When he reads，their 　 　　　 　 light up with curiosity about what will happen next． feel 　 　　　 of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 　 　　　 .

I love my dad with all my heart．He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.

1.A．on　　　 B．with　　　 C．out　　　　 D．in

2.A．away　　 B．home　　　 C．inside　　　 D．alone

3.A．In case　　 B．Even though　　 C．If only　　　　 D．As if

4.A．polite　　 B．kind　　　 C．different　　 D．close

5.A．give　　 B．put　　　　　　 C．take　　　 D．speed

6.A．nervous　　 B．anxious　　　 C．crazy　　　 D．familiar

7.A．rough　　 B．difficult　　　 C．disappointing　　 D．boring

8.A．promised　　 B．persuaded　　　　 C．reminded　　　　 D．suggested

9.A．received　　 B．challenged　　 C．took　　　 D．listened

10.A．physically　　 B．typically　　 C．musically　　　 D．exactly

11.A．composing　　 B．dancing　　　 C．writing　　　 D．drawing

12.A．director　　 B．supporter　　　 C．scholar　　　 D．sponsor

13.A．however　　 B．so　　　　　　 C．and　　　 D．still

14.A．ever　　 B．often　　　 C．never　　　 D．even

15.A．aim　　 B．dream　　　 C．strength　　　 D．heart

16.A．come true　　 B．take risks　　　　 C．pay off　　　 D．let out

17.A．rejects　　 B．likes　　　 C．intends　　　 D．offers

18.A．bodies　　 B．arms　　　 C．hands　　　 D．faces

19.A．jealous　　 B．optimistic　　 C．proud　　　 D．happy

20.A．help　　 B．read　　　 C．work　　　 D．Drive

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At about 1:30 on a foggy morning a man 1.(drive) his truck near the town of Scripio. The driver noticed something by the side of the road, and thought it might be 2. deer. When he turned on his truck’s main lights, he was 3.(shock) to see a large creature running across the road from left to right.

He later said that the creature was at least 8 to 10 feet tall, and between 600 to 800 pounds in 4.(weigh). It had black hair and arms 5.(long) than a human’s. For a moment, it turned its head and stared at the approaching truck. To avoid 6.(hit) the creature the driver turned hard to the middle of the freeway, 7. nearly caused an accident. 8.(fortunate), he controlled the truck, but when he managed 9.(stop) over 200 meters away and looked back, the mysterious figure was gone.

The driver said, “I have always been skeptical 10. the existence of Bigfoot, but after actually seeing one, I’ve changed my opinion.”

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