It was the summer of 1965.DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend.Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for his future.“ I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalled saying, “ Buck said, ‘You should open a sandwich shop’.”
That afternoon, they agreed to be partners.And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years.After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $ 1,000.DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.
But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected.DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial control.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.
DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time.Buck was
working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York.They’d meet on Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running.“We convinced(使…相信) ourselves to open a second store.We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful, we are opening a second store.’”And they did---in the spring of 1966.Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.
But the partners’ learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength.Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers.“It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca said.
And having a goal was also important.“ There are so many problems that can get you down.You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.
DeLuca ended up founding Subway sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.
1.DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ________________.
A.support his family B.pay for his college education
C.help his partner expand business D.do some search
2.Which of the following is true of Buck?
A.He put money into the sandwich business.
B.He was a professor of business administration.
C.He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.
D.He rented a storefront for DeLuca.
3.What can we learn about their first shop?
A.It stood at an unfavorable place.
B.It lowered the prices to promote sales.
C.It made no profits due to poor management.
D.It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.
4.They decided to open a second store because they____________.
A.had enough money to do it.
B.had succeeded in their business.
C.wished to meet the increasing demand of customers.
D.wanted to make people believe that they were successful.
5.What contributes most to their success according to the author?
A.Learning by trial and error. B.Making friends with suppliers.
C.Finding a good partner. D.Opening chain stores.
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It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. “I’m going to college,but I need a way to pay for it” DeLuca recalls saying, “Buck said ‘You should open a sandwich shop.’”
That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover their startup costs,Buck kicked in another $1,000.
But business didn't go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months,we were doing poorly, but we didn't know how badly, because we didn't have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.
DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They'd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public. ‘We are so successful,we are opening a second store.’” And they did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.
But the partners' learnasyougo approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn't necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out.” DeLuca says.
And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal.” DeLuca adds.
DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimilliondollar restaurant chain.
1.DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to____.
A.support his family
B.pay for his college education
C.help his partner expand business
D.do some research
2.Which of the following is TRUE of Buck?______
A.He put money into the sandwich business.
B.He was a professor of business administration.
C.He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.
D.He rented a storefront for DeLuca.
3.What can we learn about their first shop?_______
A.It stood at an unfavorable place.
B.It lowered the prices to promote sales.
C.It made no profits due to poor management.
D.It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.
4.What contributes most to their success according to the author?_______
A.Learning by trial and error.
B.Making friends with suppliers.
C.Finding a good partner.
D.Opening chain stores.
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It was the summer of 1965.DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend.Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for his future.“ I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalled saying, “ Buck said, ‘You should open a sandwich shop’.”
That afternoon, they agreed to be partners.And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years.After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $ 1,000.DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.
But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected.DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial control.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.
DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time.Buck was
working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York.They’d meet on Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running.“We convinced(使…相信) ourselves to open a second store.We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful, we are opening a second store.’”And they did---in the spring of 1966.Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.
But the partners’ learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength.Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers.“It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca said.
And having a goal was also important.“ There are so many problems that can get you down.You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.
DeLuca ended up founding Subway sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.
1.DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ________________.
A.support his family B.pay for his college education
C.help his partner expand business D.do some search
2.Which of the following is true of Buck?
A.He put money into the sandwich business.
B.He was a professor of business administration.
C.He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.
D.He rented a storefront for DeLuca.
3.What can we learn about their first shop?
A.It stood at an unfavorable place.
B.It lowered the prices to promote sales.
C.It made no profits due to poor management.
D.It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.
4.They decided to open a second store because they____________.
A.had enough money to do it.
B.had succeeded in their business.
C.wished to meet the increasing demand of customers.
D.wanted to make people believe that they were successful.
5.What contributes most to their success according to the author?
A.Learning by trial and error. B.Making friends with suppliers.
C.Finding a good partner. D.Opening chain stores.
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It was the start of another summer session at the university. I was enrolled to(报名) a psychology class. It was extremely difficult to get into, _______ the class was very popular. Lots of students were put on a _______ list but I was lucky and succeeded on my first _______
I had enrolled in this class not only because of the subject matter but also because of the professor. I had heard _______ things about her. She had published many books which had been translated into many languages. It would be a(n) _______ to learn from her. And I had a(n) _______.
Today was the first day of class. The professor entered the _______ lecture hall and made her way to the front. She faces us, quieted us and _______ around. Could she see me? She was my mother.
It was _______ seeing my mother giving a lecture. _______, we had just had breakfast together that morning and talked about the usual mother/daughter things. Could I get past the _______ that the professor was my mother and _______ learn something?
My mother first gave an overview of what we could _______ in the following eight weeks. Then she started the lecture. I listened and took notes and somewhere _______ the way my mother turned into a professor. She was so good a professor that I got completely_______ in the subject matter and forgot that my mother was the person lecturing.
That summer school session passed quickly. Did the other students in the class ever learn my secret? Well, yes they did. Did I _______ it? No. But _______ else did. On the last day of the session, the professor asked me to stand. She _______ me, telling that the class that she was very proud of me.
My mother, who had so many important _______ in her life, was telling her students that the thing she was proudest of was me! Over the years I heard her lecture many times but I have _______ been prouder as her daughter than I was that day when she introduced me to the class.
1.A. though B. as C. while D. yet
2.A. writing B. reading C. mailing D. waiting
3.A. try B. class C. experience D. taste
4.A. normal B. satisfying C. wonderful D. embarrassing
5.A. honor B. comfort C. success D. action
6.A. story B. secret C. answer D. expression
7.A. crowded B. warm C. distant D. cold
8.A. smiled B. moved C. walked D. looked
9.A. enjoyable B. strang C. surprising D. valuable
10.A. First of all B. Above all C. After all D. All in all
11.A. feeling B. fact C. pressure D. fault
12.A. nearly B. really C. properl D. completely
13.A. expect B. prepare C. suffer D. handle
14.A. on B. in C. along D. by
15.A. excited B. started C. stuck D. lost
16.A. keep B. tell C. learn D. agree
17.A. everyone B. anyone C. someone D. no one
18.A. protected B. upset C. comforted D. introduced
19.A. achievements B. moments C. lectures D. memories
20.A. once B. never C. ever D. often
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One summer night, the whole family of Irene was asleep with the windows open. It was very quiet when there was a loud noise from the stable(马厩).Irene woke up from her sweet dream,and the noise continued.Then she heard a horse running fast towards the house.The next thing she saw was her horse,Thunder,standing outside of her window,neighing(嘶叫) and shaking his head.She knew something was wrong.Irene quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit.Thunder saved her life.
As amazing as this story is,it is not as uncommon as you may hear of the story of Doris and her cat Maggie.One night,Doris was in a deep sleep when she was woken by her cat Maggie.Maggie was meowing wildly outside Doris's bedroom and throwing herself against the closed bedroom door.When Doris opened her eyes,she saw her bedroom full of smoke.As she escaped her house,she saw a fire was burning in her kitchen.Even though Maggie could have escaped the house through a cat door,she wouldn't leave Doris.
There are also stories of wild animals coming to the rescue of humans.Once,Lyndon was surfing with his friend when he was attacked by a four-meter shark.During the attack,a group of dolphins came to his rescue by forming protective ring around Lyndon until be could get safely to shore.Without the help of the dolphins,there is little chance that Lyndon could have escaped.
No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue.However,it is clear that most of us haven't realized their kindness.It is important that we care for them as much as we can.
1.What was Irene doing before the earthquake hit?
A.She was sleeping soundly.
B.She was opening the windows.
C.She was visiting her neighbors.
D.She was getting her horse out of the stable.
2.Why did Maggie throw herself against the door?
A.She was afraid of smoke.
B.She wanted to get out of the room.
C.She was trying to wake up her owner.
D.She felt bored and was playing by herself.
3.What do we know about Maggie and Thunder?
A.They were shy and quiet.
B.They were brave and devoted.
C.They often made noise at night.
D.They saved their owners some times.
4.What can we know from the article?
A.It is clear why animals often save humans.
B.Humans haven't realized animals' s kindness
C.Humans have a good relationship with animals.
D.Animals can often come to the rescue of humans.
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It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Capitan, a huge mass of rock almost three-quarters of a mile high in California's beautiful Yosemite Valley. It had been Mark's dream to climb El Capitan for as long as he could remember. But how could a person without the use of his legs hope to try to climb it?
Mark knew he couldn't finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter, an expert rock climber, would be there to lend a helping hand. He and Mark thought that it would take seven days to reach the top.
Peter climbed about 100 feet up and hammered a piton (岩钉) into the rock. Fastening one end of a 165-foot rope to the piton, he let one end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt with a special instrument. This instrument would allow Mark to move upward, but would prevent him from falling even as much as a single inch. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-shaped bar to the rope, using the same kind of instrument.
Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first of the 7,000 pull-ups needed to reach the top. High above, Peter let out a cheer. “You're on your way.”
Seven years before, at the age of twenty-one, he had fallen while mountain climbing, injuring his backbone. The fall cost him the use of his legs, but he never lost his love of adventure or his joyful spirit.
For the first four days the two men progressed steadily upward without incident. But on the fifth day an unbearably hot wind began to blow, and as time went by, it became stronger and stronger, causing Mark to sway (摇摆) violently on his rope. But Mark kept on determinedly pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up. In spite of that, he had to admit that he felt a lot better when the wind finally died down and his body touched solid rock again.
It took them one day more than they had expected, but on July 26 at 1:45 in the afternoon, the crowd of people waiting on the top went wild with joy as the two heads appeared. Mark Wellman had shown that if you set your heart and mind on a goal, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.
1.What had Mark Wellman long desired to do?
A.To finish one of the most difficult rock climbs in the world.
B.To be the first to climb El Capitan.
C.To climb the highest mountain in California.
D.To help his friend Peter climb El Capitan.
2.How did Mark climb the mountain?
A.He fastened the rope to his wheelchair.
B.He hammered in pitons so that he had something to hold on to.
C.He held on to the T-bar and Peter pulled him up.
D.He pulled himself up using a T-bar and special equipment.
3.What was the worst problem Mark had during the climb?
A.He struck against the rock and hurt his arms.
B.A strong wind blew him away from the rock.
C.He kept falling several inches.
D.While swaying in space, he became terrified.
4.How did Mark react to difficulties during the climb?
A.He admitted that he was frightened.
B.He often worried about his friend's condition.
C.He was able to remain clam and determined.
D.He was joking to cheer himself up.
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.Was it ______ Expo 2010 that made Shanghai the focus of the world then?
A.hosted | B.to be hosted | C.hosting | D.having hosted |
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China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them,all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year,I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However,people still use their bicycles to get around. For many,it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver,green,red,blue,yellow,whatever you want.
It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads,move skillfully through traffic,and ride even on sidewalks(人行道).Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture,I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴)my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的).To be safe,I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide,so crossing took time,skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
1.According to the author,why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
B. Because they are traditional and safe.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended .
A. to ride it for fun
B. to use it for transport
C. to experience local culture
D. to improve his riding skills
3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring
B. It was wonderful.
C. It was lively.
D. It was difficult.
4.Which of the following can BEST describes the author's biking experience?
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C. The author was praised by the other bikers.
D. The author took great pleasure in biking.
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China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
1.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
B. Because they are traditional and safe.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended__________.
A. to ride it for fun
B. to experience local culture
C. to use it for transport
D. to improve his riding skills
3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring. B. It was wonderful.
C. It was lively. D. It was difficult.
4.Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author took great pleasure in biking.
C. The author was praised by the other bikers.
D. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
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China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
1.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
B. Because they are traditional and safe.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended__________.
A. to ride it for fun
B. to experience local culture
C. to use it for transport
D. to improve his riding skills
3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring. B. It was wonderful.
C. It was lively. D. It was difficult.
4. Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author took great pleasure in biking.
C. The author was praised by the other bikers.
D. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
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The number of devices you can talk to is multiplying-first it was your phone, then your car, and now you can boss around your appliances. Children are likely to grow up thinking everything is sentient(有感觉能力的,有知觉的), or at least interactive: One app developer told The Washington Post that after interacting with Amazon’s Alexa, his kid started talking to coasters. But even without chatty gadgets, research suggests that under certain circumstances, people anthropomorphize everyday products.
We personify things because we’re lonely. In one experiment, people who reported feeling isolated were more likely than others to give free will and consciousness to various devices. In turn, feeling attached to objects can reduce loneliness. When college students were reminded of a time they’d been excluded socially, they made up by lying abut their number of friend on social networks- unless they were first given tasks that caused them to interact with their phone as if it had human qualities. The phone apparently stood in for real friends.
When we personify products, they become harder to cast off. After being asked to evaluate their car’s personality, people were less likely to say they are intended to replace it soon. And anthropomorphizing objects is associated with a tendency to accumulate.
So how do people assign characteristics to an object? In part, we rely on looks. On humans, wide faces are associated with dominance. Similarly, people rated cars, clocks, and watches with wide faces as more dominant-looking than narrow-faced ones, and preferred them-especially in competitive situations. An analysis of car sales in Germany found that cars with grilles(格栅) that were upturned like smiles and headlights that were slanted(倾斜的) like narrowed eyes sold best. The purchasers saw these features as increasing a car’s friendliness and aggressiveness, respectively. It’s little wonder so many companies use mascots(吉祥物) to bring brands to life. An analysis of 1151 brand characters found symbols that were human or humanlike to be common.
Personifying products and brands can backfire, however. When a coffee maker was anthropomorphized in an ad (“I am Aroma” versus just “Aroma”), consumers felt betrayed by increases in its price. Now that speech-enabled coffee makers are on the market, maybe the machines can sweet-talk their way back into consumers’ hearts.
1.The word “anthropomorphize” (in paragraph 1) most probably means ________.
A.think highly of something B.find a better way to rate something
C.see something as humans D.use something as often as possible
2.The writer mentions an analysis of car sales in Germany in order to ________.
A.show that friendliness is better received than aggressiveness
B.highlight that a symbol looking like a smile appeals more to people
C.explain why so many companies use mascots to promote their brands
D.illustrate that people will judge something according to its appearance
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Consumers should know more about a product before it is on the market.
B.Products with a mascot are more likely to win consumers’ hearts.
C.Increases in a product’s price may be accepted with a good advertisement.
D.The personification of a product may not always work.
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