When _________about the secret of his success...

When _________about the secret of his success, Spielberg said that he owed much of his success and happiness to his wife and children.

A. asked          B. being asked   C. was asked   D. asking

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When asked about the secret of his success， he ______ it to his friends’help.

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When _____ about the secret of his success, Steven gave us a smile and said nothing .

A. asking       B. having asked      C. ask           D. asked

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A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The boy walked a long way, and finally came upon a beautiful castle where the wise man lived.

Rather than finding a holy man, though, our hero, on entering the main room of the castle, saw a hive of activity: tradesmen came and went, people were chatting in the corners and a small orchestra was playing soft music. The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.

The wise man listened carefully to the boy’s explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didn’t have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. He suggested the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.

“Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. “As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill”.

The boy began to walk up and down stairs in the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. After two hours, he returned.

“Well,” asked the wise man, “Did you see the Persian tapestries (波斯织锦) hanging in my dining hall? Did you see the garden that it took the master gardener 10 years to create?”

The boy was embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing. His only concern had been not to spill the oil.

“Then go back and observe the wonderful things of my world,” said the wise man.

Then the boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace, this time observing all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls. He saw the gardens and the mountains all around him. When he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen.

“But where are the drops of oil I gave to you?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone.

“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”

1.When the shopkeeper’s son arrived at the castle, he ______.

A. received warm welcome from the wise man

B. didn’t expect to see so many people around

C. was shown around the palace by the local people

D. had already missed his chance to talk to the wise man

2.The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to ______.

A. let the boy enjoy his palace and garden

B. show him how to observe the wonderful things in the world

C. make him learn from his mistakes

D. teach him the secret of happiness

3.We can infer from the article that “the drops of oil on the spoon” probably refer to ______.

A. the beauty of nature

B. the fortune a person owns

C. the responsibilities of a person

D. the great opportunities in life

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. The wise man was satisfied with the way the boy performed the second task　

B. It took the wise man about 10 years to finish his garden.

C. The wise man wasn’t paying much attention to the boy at first.

D. The boy took no notice of the surroundings during his first task.

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Steve Sparks was a young successful lawyer when a bruise （挫伤） on one of the legs of his 3-year-old daughter changed his life. The bruise led to a doctor’s visit. The doctor said his daughter was suffering from leukemia (白血病).

Steve said that in a moment his life changed from what restaurant he was going to take his clients (客户) to lunch to whether his daughter Katie was ever going to see her fourth birthday.

For three years Katie received a lot of treatment at the Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and with the help of wonderful doctors, kind nurses, whom Steve and his wife Michelle called heroes, Katie’s leukemia was cured (治愈).

Forever changed by the experience and encouraged by the heroes at Nemours who saved his daughter’s life, Steve felt he couldn’t go back to business as usual. He felt there was something else he was meant to do and that something else led him to join the Nemours Foundation（基金会）at the age of 28. The job change came with a 65% pay cut from what he was making as a lawyer, but Steve thought he was right and it was more important to help those who need help. Steve is glad to have made such a choice.

Katie is now a healthy 20-year-old college student and Steve is one of the leaders of the Nemours Foundation. In three weeks Steve will have a party for Katie’s 21st birthday, and give big thanks to the Nemours by riding his bicycle from Nemours in Jack-sonville, Florida to Wilmington, Delaware. He’ll ride 900 miles in 9 days and raise $100,000 for the Nemours Foundation with the hope of saving more children’s lives.

1.From the text we can learn that _____.

A. Steve hated being a lawyer

B. Katie’s bruise caused leukemia

C. Katie suffered from leukemia at four

D. Steve had ever doubted whether Katie could survive

2.What did Steve and his wife think of the doctors and nurses?

A. They were unfriendly.

B. They were great.

C. They were inexperienced.

D. They were clever.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Steve’s becoming a member of the Nemours Foundation?

A. He felt sorry about his decision.

B. He didn’t get even half the pay he used to.

C. His daughter gave him much encouragement.

D. He was advised to do so by the doctors.

4.Steve will ride 900 miles in 9 days to _____.

A. show he is strong enough

B. celebrate his daughter’s birthday

C. raise money to save more children’s lives

D. advise people to do more exercise

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When ____ about the source of his income, he hesitated for a moment, obviously not willing to give us a direct answer.

A. asked        B. asking     C. being asked     D. having asked

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When asked about his result of the driving test, David said with a big smile that he

had________.

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Reading These 3 Books Will Change Your Life

When Warren Buffett was asked about the secret to his wealth and success, he revealed that he read every day—500 pages, to be precise. 1. But what if you could get the benefits of reading without sacrificing all of your free time? You can! With the help of our experts, you can have a quick, easy and memorable understanding of these books. 2.

1. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin

You can’t escape misfortune in life. 3. Do you struggle to get over your failures? Getting over these obstacles can have a profound influence on your everyday life. Morin shares how her most successful patients overcame these difficulties.

2. 4.

Ever wondered why you can’t stop worrying about something? No matter how hard you try, can you focus on the same issue? By defining the source of your stress, you can get over it once and for all. The author came up with a timeless method that helps you deal with any situation.

3. How Will You Measure Your Life? By Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon

What do you think would make you happier at work? 5. Are you making the right trade-offs (平衡) in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, ignoring your family and friends can be harmful in the long-run – in ways you can’t even imagine.

A. Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

B. But you can change how you respond to it.

C. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

D. Have you ever felt pressured to live your life in a certain way?

E. Perhaps a little more pay might be nice, or maybe some more admiration from fellow colleagues.

F. Unfortunately, if you’re already working 9-5, you might not have the time to read at all, let alone an entire book a day.

G. Start with the 3 most-read titles on self-improvement and see if you don’t feel a little more satisfied already.

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As the old man ____ dying in bed, he finally let out the secret about his daughter.

A. lied            B. lay            C. laid             D. lain

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Only lately________about the dark secrets behind the seemingly-happy

marriage of the golf star Tiger Woods.

A. the public have known             B. were the public known

C. have the public known             D. the public knew

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