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Dine with General St. Amour

General St. Amour was famous for his bravery, but he was born into the family of a poor peasant. Even when he became a general, he never ________1.________ his humble origin（卑微的出身）.

While his ________2.________ was stationed in his hometown, he invited some of his principal officers to a dinner party at a ________3.________. They had just sat down at the table when his father ________4.________ to drop in on him. When the guard ________5.________ it to the general, he ________6.________ rose and told his guests that his father had ________7.________.

He said that he knew the ________8.________ he owed to them, but at the same time he hoped they would  excuse him ________9.________ he withdrew (退出) because he would like to ________10.________ with his father in another room.

Hearing what he said, all the guests present ________11.________ that the father should be introduced to them, 12.________ that they would be very pleased to see one who was so closely ________13.________ to him. But to their________14.________, General St. Amour replied, “Ah, no, gentleman. You are ________15.________ wrong. I mean my father would find himself so ________16.________ in company with so many people who are unsuited to his rank. ________17. , it would deprive(剥夺) us both of the only pleasure of the ________18.________ ——the natural intercourse(交流) of a parent and his son.”

He then ________19.________ himself from the table and spent the evening dining with his father.

The moral of the story is: you can’t give people ________20.________, but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people keep their pride.

21.               A．forgot          B．knew          C．minded   D．cared

22.               A．family          B．army           C．company  D．organization

23.               A．park           B．school         C．restaurant D．cinema

24.               A．agreed         B．promised       C．decided   D．happened

25.               A．explained       B．whispered      C．reported  D．shouted

26.               A．strongly        B．immediately     C．simply D．suddenly

27.               A．resigned        B．started         C．left   D．arrived

28.               A．respect        B．understanding   C．support   D．love

29.               A．before         B．until           C．if D．unless

30.               A．chat           B．dine           C．walk  D．dance

31.               A．demanded      B．commanded     C．stressed   D．requested

32.               A．saying          B．complaining     C．admitting  D．reminding

33.               A．used           B．opposed        C．related    D．devoted

34.               A．joy            B．disappointment  C．excitement D．surprise

35.               A．terribly         B．completely      C．slightly    D．partly

36.               A．embarrassed    B．frightened      C．disturbed  D．disappointed

37.               A．Above all       B．After all        C．In addition D．In time

38.               A．party          B．interview       C．appointment   D．discussion

39.               A．defended       B．allowed        C．introduced D．excused

40.               A．time           B．money         C．pride D．confidence

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On October 31st, 2009, Chinese famous scientist Qian Xuesen, died in Beijing when he was 98 years old. He is famous as “the country’s father of space technology and king of rocketry”.

Qian was born in 1911 in Hangzhou. He left for the United States after winning a scholarship to graduate school in 1936. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later at the California Institute of Technology.

Qian began his career in the US and was regarded as one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics（航空学) before returning to China in 1955.

After he returned, Qian set up the first missile（导弹）and rocket research institute（学院) of China. The institute later helped start Chinese space program. He led the development of China's first nuclear-armed ballistic missile (弹道导弹) and worked on its first satellite.

He retired in the year before Chinese manned space program was launched in 1992. But his research formed the basis（形成基础）for the Long March CZ -2F rocket that carried astronaut Yang Liwei into orbit in 2003.

In August, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Qian and praised him for devoting his life to Chinese defense technologies. Qian told him, “I'm trying to live to be 100 years old”.

1.Qian was regarded as ________ before returning to China.

A. a father of space technology

B. king of rocketry

C. one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics

D. one of the best-known scientists

2.When did Qian Xuesen retire?

A. In 1970.            B. In 1991.            C. In 1992.            D. In 2009.

3.What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?

A. 发奖品            B. 批评                C. 赞扬                D. 鼓励

4.List the following things in correct orders. Which is the correct?

①left for the United States

②won a scholarship to graduate school

③returned to China from the United States

④set up the first missile and rocket research institute of China

⑤studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A. ②①③④⑤            B. ②①⑤③④

C. ⑤③④②①            D. ⑤②①③④

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Qian was born in 1936 in Hangzhou.

B. Qian began his career in China.

C. The long March CZ-2Frocket carried YangLiwei into orbit in 2009.

D. Wen Jiabao visited QianXuesen in August 2009.

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Word came that the famous film star Chen Daoming was to _______ a new film.

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I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store.　 1.　　 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers（顾客） politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy. 　 2.　　 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account.（账户）　　 3.

By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）. I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “ What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup（化妆）ideas.　 4.

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a Rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. 5. Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A.Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B.Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C.I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D.Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

E.My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility（责任）.

F.Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G.Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

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I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store.　　 1.　　 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy.　　 2.　　 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account.　　 3.　　

By the time I was 12, My grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）. I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup（化妆）ideas.　 4.

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener.　 5.　　 Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C. I ended my selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

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People, with the young ________, love to surf the Internet for entertainment.

A. in general    B. in detail        C. in particular   D. in brief

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People, with the young ________, love to surf the Internet for entertainment．

A．in general         B．in detail             C．in particular       D．in brief

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People, with the young ________, love to surf the Internet for entertainment.

A. in general　　 　 B. in detail

C. in particular　　 D. in brief

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Eating Out with Kids

When you go out to dine with kids, you need to know the places where kids are not only welcomed, but really catered for (满足……的要求). Now we've listed some of the best family­friendly restaurants and cafes.

1.What can we learn about MUMU Grill?

A．It has an indoor playground for children.

B．It is famous for home­made sausage rolls.

C．It offers coloring­in activities to children.

D．It is located in the beautiful foreshore park.

2.If your children would like to walk a dog, you can choose ________.

A．MUMU Grill 　　　　　 　 B．Flying Fox Cafe

C．Gladesville Bistro　　 D．Billy Lids

3.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A．Flying Fox Cafe only offers dinner to parents and children

B．the business hours of Gladesville Bistro are influenced by the weather

C．MUMU Grill offers free popcorn to children

D．Billy Lids does not offer service on Sunday

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The following are the best restaurants to dine out with your parents in San Francisco.

Maybeck’s

Marina

3213 Scott St.

Telephone(415) 400-8500

What do you get when you mix amazing foods with a pleasant atmosphere? The perfect place for family dinner. Maybeck’s homemade pastas will transport you to the Italian countryside but the fried chicken brings you right back down to earth. It’s a great meal in a peaceful setting that everyone will be sure to remember.

Liholiho Yacht Club

Nob Hill

871 Sutter St.

Telephone: (415)440-5446

Sometimes, dinner with the parents can be a little bit self-serving. Like making a reservation (预约) at the place you’ve been dying to go to for months. They’ll enjoy Liholiho’s fine design and the creative dishes like togarashi popcorn and roasted octopus. You’ll have a delicious dinner and catch up with your parents—two birds, one stone.

Mason Pacific

Nob Hill

1358 Mason St.

Telephone(415)374-7185

If your parents enjoy a classic dining experience, this tiny American restaurant is a bit fancy, but the food is just as good as the atmosphere. And they’ve got great wine.

Heirloom Café

Mission

2500 Folsom St.

Telephone: (415) 821-2500

One good tip for deciding on the place to take your parents to dinner: listen to their opinions. If they love a restaurant and keep telling you to go to it, chances are you should book a table for all of you. For yours truly, that is Heirloom Café. The food is always fresh, the atmosphere is clean but relaxed and the service is always friendly.

1.What can you enjoy at Maybeck’s?

A. Some creative dishes.　　 B. Delicious fried chicken.

C. Different homemade foods.　　 D. Foods from the Italian countryside.

2.What do the “two birds” refer to?

A. The food and the atmosphere.

B. Liholiho’s fine design and parents.

C. Togarashi popcorn and roasted octopus.

D. Delicious foods and the time spent with parents.

3.Where should you go if you want to have some good wine?

A. Maybeck’s.　　 B. Mason Pacific.

C. Heirloom Café.　　 D. Liholiho Yacht Club.

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