“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said each time I faced disappointment or even depression. “If you carry on, one day, something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right, but I didn’t realize that until I graduated from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio and then work my way up to be a sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭顺风车) to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station — and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases, big stations couldn’t risk hiring an inexperienced person. “Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.
But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best.” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, as I have had many times since, I thought of my mother’s words, “If you carry on, one day, something good will happen. It wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The author graduated from college in the 1930s.
B. The author’s dream job was a sports announcer.
C. The author was refused by every radio station across the country.
D. The author was considered unqualified because of his lack of experience.
2.What does the underlined phrase “boil over” (in paragraph 5) most probably mean?
A. To pass on some evil emotions. B. To become overwhelming.
C. To be turned into calmness. D. To break down.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The author was given a car by his father after he failed his first-ever job interview.
B. The author’s mom always advised him to learn from his failures.
C. Peter MacArthur, the program director of WOC Radio, turned down the author for his lack of flexibility.
D. Peter MacArthur was able to recognize the talent of the author as a sports announcer.
4.What lesson can be drawn from the author’s experience in the passage?
A. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. No pain, no gain.
D. The early bird catches the worm.
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said each time I faced disappointment or even depression. “If you carry on, one day, something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right, but I didn’t realize that until I graduated from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio and then work my way up to be a sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭顺风车) to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station — and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases, big stations couldn’t risk hiring an inexperienced person. “Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.
But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best.” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, as I have had many times since, I thought of my mother’s words, “If you carry on, one day, something good will happen. It wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The author graduated from college in the 1930s.
B. The author’s dream job was a sports announcer.
C. The author was refused by every radio station across the country.
D. The author was considered unqualified because of his lack of experience.
2.What does the underlined phrase “boil over” (in paragraph 5) most probably mean?
A. To pass on some evil emotions. B. To become overwhelming.
C. To be turned into calmness. D. To break down.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The author was given a car by his father after he failed his first-ever job interview.
B. The author’s mom always advised him to learn from his failures.
C. Peter MacArthur, the program director of WOC Radio, turned down the author for his lack of flexibility.
D. Peter MacArthur was able to recognize the talent of the author as a sports announcer.
4.What lesson can be drawn from the author’s experience in the passage?
A. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. No pain, no gain.
D. The early bird catches the worm.
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"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station and got turned down every time.
In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn't risk hiring an inexperienced person. "Go out in the sticks(边缘地区) and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said.
I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing job in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn't hired.
My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over. I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"
I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he put me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game.
On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
I often wonder what direction my life might have taken if I'd gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.
1.The author dreamt of becoming ________.
A. a manager in a station
B. a football player
C. a manager in a sports department in Dixon
D. a sports announcer
2.The reason why author failed to find a job in Chicago may be that ________.
A. at the very beginning, he decided to become a sports announcer
B. the stations in Chicago had hired others
C. he had no working experience
D. he preferred to work in his hometown
3.Which of the following words can be used to best describe author?
A. Diligent and polite.
B. Persistent and inexperienced.
C. Confident and handsome.
D. Hardworking and energetic.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. How to find a job
B. Peter MacArthur gave me a chance
C. Mother’s words
D. A lesson of life
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932, I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to a sports announcer. I hitchhiked to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station—and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an inexperienced person. “Go out in the sticks and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best.” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration (挫折) boiled over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding (在前的) autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute build-up to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game! On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
I often wonder what direction my life might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.
1.The writer shows his _____ by saying “… if I’d not gotten the job at Montgomery Ward”.
| A．regret | B．happiness | C．gratefulness | D．disappointment |
2. The underlined phrase “out in the sticks” probably means _____?
| A．in radio stations | B．in the country |
| C．in big cities | D．in Dixon, Illinois |
3. Why did the writer mention his mother’s words over and again? Because _____.
| A．it was his mother’s words that encouraged him |
| B．his mother was a person who talked a lot |
| C．nothing good has happened to him up to now |
| D．he got turned down every time he tried |
4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．There was a small radio station in Dixon, Illinois. |
| B．Peter MacArthur was a program director in Scotland. |
| C．WOC Radio in Davenport broadcast imaginary games. |
| D．Montgomery Ward had a store with a sports department. |
5.When did the writer decide to take a radio-announcing job?
| A．When he hitchhiked to Chicago. | B．After he graduated from college. |
| C．Before he graduated from college. | D．As soon as he was turned down. |
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"Everything happens for the best." my mother said whenever I felt disappointed. " 36 , and one day something good will happen. Then you'll realize it wouldn't have happened 37 the disappointment you had experienced 38 ." Mother was right, 39 I discovered after graduating from college, I had decided to try for a job 40 radio, then 41 my way up to a sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭免费车) to Chicago and tried every station, but got 42 . In one studio, a kind lady told me big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced persons. "Try your luck in the 43 " she said.
I hitchhiked home to Dixon, Illinois, where there was no radio-announcing jobs. My father said a store wanted a local 44 to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was 45 I had played high school football, I 46 . The job sounded just 47 for me. But l wasn't hired.
My disappointment 48 have shown. "Everything harem for the best." Mother 49 . Then I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, my disappointment boiled 50 . I asked aloud. "How can a fellow become a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"
I was waiting for the 51 when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports? You know something about football?" Then he 52 me before a 53 and asked me to broadcast a(n) 54 game.
On my way home, as I have many times 55 , I thought of my mother's words.
1. A．Get on B．Carry on C．Work on D．Concentrate on
2. A．in spite of B．regardless of C．but for D．instead of
3. A．previously B．preciously C．precisely D．presently
4. A．it B．what C．that D．as
5. A．in B．on C．by D．from
6. A．feel B．work C．find D．push
7. A．declined B．accepted C．reduced D．received
8. A．city B．home C．country D．town
9. A．salesman B．athlete C．shop assistant D．manager
10. A．in which B．when C．where D．how
11. A．appealed B．refused C．agreed D．applied
12. A．right B．reasonable C．improper D．stable
13. A．should B．must C．could D．might
14. A．recommended B．requested C．reminded D．required
15. A．above B．out C．in D．over
16. A．lift B．result C．response D．offer
17. A．told B．stood C．showed D．helped
18. A．radio B．station C．TV D．microphone
19. A．live B．ordinary C．imaginary D．fierce
20. A．before B．since C．until D．unless
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I 36disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something 37will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that 38disappointment.”
Mother was right, 39I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to 40 a job in radio, then work my way up to sports 41. I hitchhiked（搭便车） to Chicago and 42on the door of every station—and got turned 43every time.
In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an 44person –“Go out in the sticks（偏远地区） and find a small station that will give you a 45,” she said.
I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois. 46there was no radio—announcing job in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to 47its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football. I 48. The job 49just right for me. But I wasn’t hired.
My disappointment must have 50. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom 51me. Dad offered me the car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration 52. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the elevator 53I heard MacAethur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he asked me to stand before a microphone and to broadcast a (an) 54game.
On my way home, once again I thought of my mother’s words. I often wonder what 55my life might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.
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Whenever I felt disappointed I often thought of what my mother had said to me，“Everything happens for the best.If you____，one day something good will happen.And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous____．”
As it____，mother was right.In 1932，I ended my college life.____ that，I had decided to try for a job in radio，and then could work my way up to sports ___．I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every____－and got turned down every time.In one station，a ____ lady told me that big stations couldn't risk hiring a person who lacked ____．“Go to ____ town and find a little station that'll give you a chance，” she said.I then ____ to Dixon.While there was no radioannouncing jobs in Dixon，my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted an athlete to ____ its sports department.Since Dixon was where I had played high school football，I ____．The job sounded just right for me.But I wasn't ____．
My disappointment must have ___．“Everything happens for the best，” Mom ____ me.Dad ____ me one car for me to job hunt.I ____ WOC Radio in Davenport.The program ___，a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur，told me they had already ___ a contract with another announcer.
I often ____ what direction my life might have taken if I'd gotten the job at Montgomery Ward and if I didn't persist.
1.A.go on B．hold up C．look on D．stay up
2.A.successes B．disappointments C．lives D．results
3.A.carried out B．looked out C．figured out D．turned out
4.A.Since B．After C．Before D．During
5.A.announcer B．athlete C．hostess D．performer
6.A.firm B．station C．store D．school
7.A.beautiful B．kind C．strict D．cruel
8.A.money B．knowledge C．appearance D．experience
9.A.down B．small C．big D．faraway
10.A.walked B．saw C．added D．turned
11.A.run B．buy C．sell D．show
12.A.refused B．applied C．managed D．yelled
13.A.fired B．employed C．fitted D．satisfied
14.A.disappeared B．fallen C．shown D．responded
15.A.reminded B．persuaded C．advised D．recited
16.A.lent B．offered C．sold D．promised
17.A.visited B．tried C．passed D．poured
18.A.boss B．singer C．photographer D．director
19.A.signed B．assigned C．designed D．resigned
20.A.doubted B．wondered C．intended D．expected
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The telephone _____ three times in the last hour, and each time it _____ for my sister.
A. had rung; was B. has rung; was C. rang; has been D. has been ringing; is
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The telephone _____ three times in the last hour, and each time it _____ for my sister．
A．had rung; was B．has rung; was
C．rang; has been D．has been ringing; is
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The day I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of anxiety. I was trying to do some for an important oral exam in the local library, but people kept me. I was getting annoyed and of course, I was not able to . Suddenly I heard someone singing loudly behind me. I and glared at the person who was singing. It was a tall girl about the same age as me.
She looked like a sensitive and friendly girl. “How could she be so selfish?” I thought .
I picked up my books, glared at her and shouted, “Thanks to your , I’ve been unable to study. You’re so !”
I left the library in a hurry, leaving my most important textbook . When I got home two hours later, I found my textbook gone. I was so that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. A gentle voice the speaker as Jenny and asked if I was Jane. After that I was, she said she had noticed I’d left my book in the library and as my was in it, she asked a librarian to get my phone number. She said she didn’t live far away and could bring it around for me if I needed it.
I sighed with and agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. Of course, you’ve who Jenny was. She was just the girl I had shouted at for singing in the library. When I recognized her in the store, I was filled with and apologized for my rude behavior. I felt so , but Jenny just laughed, saying she was glad to see I’d also left my in the library! I couldn’t help laughing and I invited her to my apartment for a cup of tea.
Ever since then we’ve been best friends and we’re getting along well. To be honest, I trust her more than anyone else. I often think how I am. If Jenny hadn’t been a kind person who was willing to my shortcomings, I would have experienced such true friendship.
1.A. research B. revision C. work D. experiment
2.A. watching B. asking C. warning D. disturbing
3.A. speak B. improve C. concentrate D. follow
4.A. turned around B. turned down C. turned off D. turned over
5.A. sadly B. hopelessly C. angrily D. crazily
6.A. practice B. noise C. attitude D. existence
7.A. selfish B. active C. sensitive D. stupid
8.A. out B. around C. aside D. behind
9.A. nervous B. careless C. upset D. forgetful
10.A. introduced B. considered C. took D. remembered
11.A. deciding B. confirming C. realizing D. thinking
12.A. number B. class C. writing D. name
13.A. comfort B. relief C. confidence D. satisfaction
14.A. recognized B. found C. guessed D. heard
15.A. courage B. energy C. doubt D. shame
16.A. worried B. sorry C. terrible D. excited
17.A. glare B. expression C. virtue D. understanding
18.A. considerate B. pleased C. lucky D. grateful
19.A. overcome B. share C. hide D. forgive
20.A. ever B. never C. seldom D. still
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My grandpa sowed the flower seeds in the garden ______it was the best time for them to grow．
| A．where | B．when | C．that | D．until |
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