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One day, in New York, the employees of a big company returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering (阻碍) your ______ in this company passed away. We ______ you to join the funeral in the room that has been ______ in the gym.”

At first, all the employees were sad to ______ that one of their colleagues had died, ______after a while they started getting ______ about who this person might be.

The excitement ______ as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last ______. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, ______he’s no longer here!”

One by one the ______　 got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it, they ______became speechless. They stood over the coffin, _____ into silence, as if someone had ______ the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin — everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a ______ next to the mirror, ______“There is only one person who is capable to set _______ to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize (变革) your ______. You are the only person who can ______ your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when others change. Your life changes when you change, when you go ______ your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one ______ for your life.

1.A. performance　　 B. progress　　 C. program　　 D. process

2.A. demand　　 B. allow　　 C. invite　　 D. advise

3.A. started　　 B. prepared　　 C. opened　　 D. designed

4.A. find　　 B. accept　　 C. realize　　 D. learn

5.A. but　　 B. and　　 C. so　　 D. for

6.A. serious　　 B. obvious　　 C. curious　　 D. nervous

7.A. appeared　　 B. grew　　 C. improved　　 D. passed

8.A. admirations　　 B. attentions　　 C. appreciations　　 D. respects

9.A. at least　　 B. at last　　 C. at present　　 D. at once

10.A. friends　　 B. managers　　 C. employees　　 D. citizens

11.A. quickly　　 B. finally　　 C. obviously　　 D. suddenly

12.A. shocked　　 B. depressed　　 C. upset　　 D. embarrassed

13.A. broken　　 B. touched　　 C. bothered　　 D. removed

14.A. letter　　 B. sign　　 C. mark　　 D. signal

15.A. told　　 B. warning　　 C. saying　　 D. written

16.A. directions　　 B. instructions　　 C. targets　　 D. limits

17.A. career　　 B. luck　　 C. life　　 D. business

18.A. influence　　 B. satisfy　　 C. exchange　　 D. approach

19.A. for　　 B. upon　　 C. over　　 D. beyond

20.A. dependable　　 B. responsible　　 C. suitable　　 D. valuable

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One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering（阻止）your growth in this company passed away . We invite you to join the funeral（葬礼）in the room that has been prepared in the gym . ”

At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here!”

One by one the employees got closer to the coffin（棺材） and when then they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.

1.Who has ever hindered the employees of the large company in St. Louis, Missouri?

A. The boss                      B. The leader of their group

C. The sign                      D. The employees themselves

2.Who passed away in the large company?

A. No one     B. The boss   C. One of the employees   D. One of the colleagues

3.What’s the best title of this paragraph?

A. Independent   B. Hard Working    C. Team Work     D. Last Respects

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One day all the employees of a very famous company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which said this:

“Yesterday, the ______ who has been stopping your progress in this company ______. We invite you to join the funeral（葬礼）in the room that has been _____ in the gym．”

In the beginning, they all got ______ for the death of one of their colleagues（同事）, but after a while they started to _____ who was that person that stopped the ______ of their colleagues and the company itself?

The_______ in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd _____the room. The more people ______ the coffin（棺材），the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought,“_______is it that was holding me back?”

One by one the intrigued（引起好奇心的）employees（雇员）got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they _____ became speechless．

They all got to stand near the coffin, and felt shocked and _____, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their _______．There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked _____ it could see themselves! There was also a sign next to the mirror that ______:

"There is only one person who is able to set ______ to your growth and IT IS YOU !” Your life does not _______when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife changes…

No, your life changes when YOU change, when you go ______ your limiting beliefs inside．

Examine yourself; watch yourself. Don't be afraid of _____, impossibilities and losses. Be a winner, build yourself and your reality. ______, it's the way you face life itself that makes a difference.

1.A. person　　 B. boss　　 C. sign　　 D. funeral

2.A. died away　　 B. died out　　 C. passed away　　 D. passed out

3.A. protected　　 B. prevented　　 C. proved　　 D. prepared

4.A. happy　　 B. sad　　 C. joyful　　 D. grateful

5.A. ignore　　 B. wonder　　 C. realize　　 D. believe

6.A. growth　　 B. width　　 C. faith（信仰）　　 D. strength

7.A. way　　 B. sadness　　 C. excitement　　 D. disappointment

8.A. within　　 B. without　　 C. about　　 D. around

9.A. bought　　 B. sold　　 C. reached　　 D. touched

10.A. What　　 B. Which　　 C. Where　　 D. Who

11.A. carefully　　 B. actually　　 C. suddenly　　 D. madly

12.A. in silence　　 B. in return　　 C. in need　　 D. in order

13.A. hand　　 B. soul　　 C. mouth　　 D. face

14.A. away　　 B. from　　 C. outside　　 D. inside

15.A. talked　　 B. spoke　　 C. said　　 D. told

16.A. partners　　 B. commands　　 C. limits（局限）　　 D. flames（火焰）

17.A. continue　　 B. cancel（取消）　　 C. persuade　　 D. change

18.A. beyond　　 B. about　　 C. without　　 D. towards

19.A. details　　 B. difficulties　　 C. expressions　　 D. bargains（交易）

20.A. Forget　　 B. Follow　　 C. Remember　　 D. Obey

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The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about a serious problem with one of the main computers.

He dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, “Hello?” The boss asked, “Is your daddy at home?” “Yes,” whispered the small voice. “May I talk with him?” The man asked.

To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, “No.” Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, “Is your mommy there?” “Yes,” came the answer. “May I talk with her?” Again the small voice whispered, “No.”

Knowing that it was impossible that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there watching over the child. “Is there anyone there besides you?” The boss asked the child. “Yes,” whispered the child, “a policeman.”

Wondering what a policeman would be doing at his employee’s home, the boss asked, “May I speak with the policeman?”

“No, he’s busy,” whispered the child. “Busy doing what?” asked the boss. “Talking to daddy and mommy and the fireman,” came the whispered answer.

Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter(直升机)through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, “What is the noise?” “A helicopter.” answered the whispered voice. “What is going on there?” asked the boss, now alarmed.

In a serious whispering voice the child answered, “The search team just landed the helicopter.” Alarmed and concerned and more than just a little disappointed, the boss asked, “Why are they there?” Still whispering, the young voice replied along with an unclear giggly(窃笑), “They are looking for me.”

1.Why did the boss call the employee?

A. He wanted to talk to the child　　 B. He wanted to join in the game

C. A main computer had broken down　　 D. He always cared about his employees

2.Who was not in the employee’s home?

A. The child　　 B. The boss

C. A policeman　　 D. A fireman

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “alarmed” in Paragraph?

A. Frightened　　 B. Interested

C. Warm-hearted　　 D. Inspired

4.According to the passage, what was happening in fact?

A. The child was playing a trick　　 B. The boss was offering help

C. The employee was in danger　　 D. The child was missing

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In a big room on the second floor of the New York City Department of Sanitation's East 99th Street garage， 63-year-old Manhattan native Nelson Molina was listening to a Frank Sinatra CD he found in the trash． "The Way You Look Tonight" was playing through a music player． In fact， the entire space was filled with items strangers threw away．"My family kept everything，"said Molina．"Nowadays， people throw it all away．" Molina， during his 34 years as a sanitation worker （环卫工人）， gave these items a second life．

Molina grew up in a housing project with his parents and five other kids in the family and had a habit of picking up unused items at a young age． "My family was poor， so we didn't get much for Christmas，" he said． "I'd go out to look for a toy for my sisters， maybe a truck for my brothers．" He kept his early morning habit secret from his friends， but not out of embarrassment： "I didn't want the competition．"

On the job， Molina had his sixth sense for finding items．"I could tell， sometimes just by the sound， whether a bag was filled with bottles or a different kind of glass，" he said． He kept special finds on the truck， and then put them in out-of-the-way places in the sanitation garage． After almost 10 years， he began showing his discoveries．"It's not a normal practice．"said NYC Department of Sanitation assistant chief Keith Mellis． Recently， a team of New York University students has taken on the task of cataloging （分类） the tens of thousands of objects， in hopes that the collection， which has hardly been open to the public， might one day be shown in an official sanitation museum．

1.Why did Molina go to the garage？ ______

A. To listen to music．　　 B. To clean the space．

C. To keep items he collected．　　 D. To get items strangers threw away．

2.Molina was worried that if his friends knew his morning habits， they would ______ ．

A. stop him　　 B. join in him

C. make fun of him　　 D. take away his items

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph？ ______

A. Molina had done something meaningful．

B. Molina had difficulty collecting the items．

C. Molina didn't want to show his discoveries．

D. Molina planned to build a museum for unused items．

4.What's the best title for the text？ ______

A. Rich and Poor．　　 B. Lost and Found．

C. A Different Garage．　　 D. A Sanitation Worker's Dream．

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The Empire State Building is one of the most popular attractions in New York City, both for the tour and history of the building. Our Empire State Building facts include NYC Insider tips and the best ways to tour this world-famous icon, whether you are short on time or budget.

Empire State Building Hours

The main entrance to the Empire State Building is on Fifth Avenue between 33rd & 34th Streets. All Visitors must use this entrance and there is often a wait just to get in the building. The Empire State Building Observatory is open from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 a. m. 7 days a week. Last elevators go up at 1:15 a.m.

Empire State Building Tour Facts

The ESB offers two observatories, the 86th floor and the 102nd floor.

86th Floor Observatory (indoor and outdoor)

1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, it has a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and cooled in summer. High powered binoculars (双筒望远镜) are available for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost.

102nd Floor Observatory (indoor only)

Tickets are only sold upon arrival at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets.

Empire State Building Tickets

Regular — $38 adult, $32 ages 6-12, under 5 free.

Express Pass — $65 all visitors ages 6+

Buying your tickets before you go to New York saves you time. When buying tickets, you can opt for regular tickets or express tickets. You can also buy a discount pass for free entrance. If you want to visit the 102nd floor, you can get tickets which include dinner at STATE Grill and Bare.

1.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A.You can enter the building through three entrances.

B.A large number of visitors are attracted by the building.

C.Visitors are not allowed to take elevators after 1:00 a.m.

D.The Empire State Building is closed on weekends.

2.What can we say about the 86th Floor Observatory?

A.It is located at a height of 1,050 meters.

B.It is a bit colder outside than inside.

C.The binoculars can be used free of charge.

D.Visitors can enjoy the view of NYC outdoors.

3.How much should a couple pay if they want to visit the building with shorter waiting?

A.$76. B.$64.

C.$130. D.$103.

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Growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in New York City, my life was not always easy. My mother raised us in a city-owned apartment and my father suffered from drug problems. However, there was love at home. Quite often, my mother would have movie nights with us. One night, my mom came home with the movie To Sir, With Love, starring Sidney Poitier. In this movie, Mr. Poitier played a handsome, well-dressed, educated but strict teacher. As I watched, I was reminded of someone who I admired — Mr. John Walker.

Mr. Walker was my fifth-grade teacher. I remember getting my report card on the last day of fourth grade and seeing the words “New Teacher: Mr. Walker”. I was excited because I’d never had a male teacher before. On my first day of fifth grade, Mr. Walker laid down the class rules. I sat at my desk nervously, thinking, “How do I get out of his class?” I had no idea is class would be one of the most influential times in my life.

Mr. Walker always brought active things to our lives. He would give us weekly speeches, telling us that we didn’t have to be products of our environments — doing had things or spending a life in prison. Mr. Walker always told us that we could do anything we wanted to do.

The first time I ever left New York City was for a school trip on a farm that Mr. Walker arranged for us. It was an overnight trip. We prepared for months by holding bake sales to raise money. Mr. Walker worked so hard. He wanted us to experience life outside of our own small world.

One day, Mr. Walker said we could put on a play in class. He said, “Waliek, this is your chance to show us what you’ve got, so if you want the lead part, you’d better go home and learn it by tomorrow.” I ran home and remembered the whole play in one night. I think I did this more for Mr. Walker. He knew that I wanted to be an entertainer (表演者) and he believed in me. So he gave me that chance.

Another day, the school had a special performance and we noticed that Mr. Walker brought a special briefcase with him. As the host called on him, our class became nervous with excitement and curiosity. He opened his special briefcase and pulled out a gold trumpet (喇叭). Before he started, he devoted his performance to all the students, especially our class. It was the most beautiful music I’d ever heard. I was so shocked and amazed. My teacher was not only one of the coolest, best dressed, educated men, but he was also an entertainer — just like me.

When I created my list of people who had a great influence on me, there was no doubt in my mind that Mr. Walker topped my list. He changed the course of my life.

1.Why is Sidney Poitier mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A. To remember the author’s difficult childhood.

B. To introduce Mr. John Walker.

C. To recall the movie nights.

D. To review a movie.

2.On hearing the class rules given by Mr. Walker, the author _____.

A. disliked them

B. was excited

C. was embarrassed

D. thought them influential

3.In order to open the mind of his students, Mr. Walker _____.

A. gave them speeches weekly

B. asked them to put on a play

C. arranged trips for them

D. held bake sales

4.What can we learn about the author from the passage?

A. He went to the cinema quite often during childhood.

B. He never left New York City during childhood.

C. He liked performing very much.

D. His father died from drug use.

5.What can we learn from Paragraph 6?

A. Mr. Walker’s performance made the author surprised.

B. Mr. Walker was nervous when giving the performance.

C. Mr. Walker was the best entertainer in the school.

D. Mr. Walker often gave performances in school.

6.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. A great entertainer

B. My family and our problems

C. Tough time, valuable experience

D. To Walker, with love

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It was the end of my first day as a waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet hurt. The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve looked after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d liked my first day, I said, “Fine!” Those few words of praise had changed everything. Praise is like sunlight to human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold criticism（批评）, but are unwilling to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Perhaps that is why one word of praise can bring such pleasure.

It’s strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it’s because few of us know how to accept it. It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed．An artist gets admired for a glorious picture，a cook for a perfect meal．But do you ever tell your laundry （洗衣房）manager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right? In fact，to give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort．

1.Which of the following can’t describe the writer’s situation before she got her tip?

A. She was tired． 　　　 B. She was busy．

C. She was sorry．　　 　 D. She was confident．

2.According to the passage，which of the following is least likely to be given praise?

A．An artist．　　 　　　 B．A cook．

C．A waitress．　　　　　 D．A laundry manager．

3. The underlined word “chary” in Paragraph 2 means_________.

A. careless　　　　　　　　　 B. cautious

C. unwilling　　　　　　　　 D. greedy

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A．Why Do You Praise Others?

B．Why do You Criticize Others?

C．Be Generous to Give Others Praise!

D．Don’t Criticize Others!

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New York is ____ to the headquarters of the United Nations and many famous international companies.

A.basic B.common C.close D.home

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Some fifty years ago , I was studying in a middle school in New York . One day , Mrs. O’Neil gave a maths test to our class . When the papers were marked , she found that twelve boys had made exactly the same mistakes in the test .

There is nothing new about cheating in exams . Perhaps that was why Mrs. O’Neil didn’t even say one word about it . She only asked the twelve boys to stay after class . I was one of the twelve .

Mrs. O’Neil asked no questions , and she didn’t scold us , either . Instead , she wrote the following words on the blackboard : On your way home you find some money and you’re completely sure that you will never be found out . Later someone comes to ask you if you have found some money he lost . What will you do ?

She then ordered us to write down the question , and asked us to take our whole lives to try to find out our own answer to it .

I don’t know about the other eleven children . Speaking for myself I can say : it was the most important single thing of my life. From then on , I have been asking this question to myself when I have to make a decision .

Because of this , Mrs . O’Neil has become the most unforgettable teacher for me in my whole life . I often think of this : if Mrs . O’Neil had scolded us as many other teachers often did , would I go on cheating every day ?

1.Who wrote this story ?

A．A student in New York who is not interested in maths .

B．Mrs. O’Neil from New York who found some money on her way home .

C．An old maths teacher in a middle school .

D．An old person who once lived in New York when he was young .

2.When did the story happen?

A．Over sixty years ago .                        B． Over fifty years ago .

C．Over seventy years ago .                      D．Over eighty years ago .

3.In the sentence “…she didn’t scold us either” , what does “scold” maybe mean ?

A．表扬      B．批评     C．教育         D．原谅

4.When Mrs. O’Neil found twelve boys made exactly the same mistakes in the test , she      .

A．became very , very angry and shouted at the children for an hour

B．thought maybe she made some mistakes in her teaching

C．tried to find out who made the mistakes first

D．wanted to teach the twelve boys to stop cheating

5.Why did the writer think Mrs. O’Neil unforgettable ?

A．Because Mrs. O’Neil often gave her student maths tests .

B．Because Mrs. O’Neil taught maths very well .

C．Because Mrs. O’Neil loved her students as she loved her own children .

D．Because Mrs. O’Neil taught a very important lesson to the writer .

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