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“How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?” asks an accountant.“Watch and you’ll see,” answers an engineer.They all board the train.The accountants take their respective seats but all three engineers cram into a restroom and close the door behind them.
Shortly after the train has departed,the conductor comes around collecting tickets.He knocks on the restroom door and says,“Ticket,please.” The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand.The conductor takes it and moves on.
The accountants see this and agree it is quite a clever idea.So after the conference,the accountants decide to copy the engineers on the return trip and save some money.When they get to the station they buy a single ticket for the return trip.
To their astonishment,the engineers don’t buy a ticket at all.“How are you going to travel without a ticket?”asks one puzzled accountant.“Watch and you’ll see,” answers an engineer.When they board the train the three accountants cram into a restroom and the three engineers cram into another one nearby.The train departs.
Shortly afterward,one of the engineers leaves his restroom and walks over to the restroom where the accountants are hiding.He knocks on the door and says,“Ticket,please.”
小题1:The three engineers buy only a single ticket because________.
A.only one of them need buy a ticket |
B.the three accountants buy tickets for them |
C.they just want to save money |
D.they are too poor to buy more tickets |
A.started out | B.separated |
C.stopped | D.arrived |
A.the accountants are not as clever as the engineers |
B.the accountants are cleverer than the engineers |
C.the engineers are not as clever as the accountants |
D.the engineers are as clever as the accountants |
A.Only one engineer is in the restroom when the conductor collects the ticket. |
B.At first the three accountants know why the three engineers buy one ticket. |
C.On the return trip the three accountants buy three tickets again. |
D.On the return trip the three engineers don’t buy any ticket. |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:A
解析
小题1: C
解析 细节理解题。由第四段第二句中的save some money可知,这三个工程师只买一张火车票也是为了省钱。
小题2: A
解析 词义猜测题。结合故事情节的发展及本段中的“the conductor comes around collecting tickets”可推知,这里指火车“开动”了。
小题3: D
解析 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知,返程时三个工程师一张票也没买。
小题4: A
解析 推理判断题。根据两次买票的情况,一方面我们觉得这个故事幽默有趣,另一方面工程师确实比会计师在逃票方面技高一筹。
核心考点
试题【Three engineers and three accountants (会计) are traveling by train to a conferenc】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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In 1966,when Rocky was twentysix years old,his sevenyearold niece was struck by a car on the street of BedStuy.Had someone at the scene known first aid or CPR,she might have lived.But by the time she reached a hospital,she was dead.
His niece’s unnecessary death was one reason why Rocky became a paramedic (护理人员).Working for the Emergency Medical Service of New York City,he realized that more than half the city’s emergency calls came from highcrime areas.According to Rocky,residents of crimeplagued minority neighborhoods like BedStuy sometimes had to wait as long as 26 minutes after calling 911 for an ambulance while calls in richer white communities were answered in_a_fraction_of_the_time.
Rocky decided to find out more about the problem.His research showed that the richer communities had organized their own ambulance corps (特殊部队) to improve city services because the city was overwhelmed with calls.“If that’s the key to success,”he told his friend and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) colleague,Joe Perez,“we’ll start our own corps in BedStuy!”
In 1988,Rocky had no idea that he and Joe would be attempting to establish the first minorityrun ambulance service in the country,or just how creative he would have to be to overcome the difficulty.The pair’s first challenge was to find a location for the headquarters.They took over an abandoned building that was commonly used by drug dealers.Because there was no electricity or running water (except for the leaks in the roof),the two men worked during daylight hours.They used a twoway radio to receive emergency calls.
Although they could make do with their new headquarters,Rocky and Joe still lacked the most important component of an ambulance service:an ambulance.An old Chevrolet (雪佛兰) got them to the scenes of accidents,fires,shootings,and stabbings.But the car didn’t always start.At times,they were forced to strap (用带捆绑) their trauma kits and oxygen tanks to their backs and run on foot to the emergencies.Everyone laughed,except the victims who were still alive when Rocky and Joe arrived.
小题1:The author believes the name “Rocky” fits James because________.
A.he is a tall and tough man |
B.he is tall and does something big |
C.he is living in a tough community |
D.he leads a tough community |
A.she had been sent to a better hospital |
B.she had got first aid and arrived in hospital earlier |
C.James had been at the spot |
D.emergency calls had been available in the area |
A.in a short time |
B.over a long time |
C.in the near future |
D.from time to time |
A.ambulance corps were only allowed in rich white communities |
B.James found white communities made more emergency calls |
C.city services were not enough to meet people’s need |
D.it was easy to establish the minorityrun ambulance service |
The result was the MillionDollarHomepage.com.Alex’s initial investment was 50 pounds to buy web space and a domain (领域) name.He divided the blank homepage into one million pixels (电脑上的像点),10,000 blocks of 100 pixels each.Each pixel was worth $1 with minimum purchase 100 pixels.Within a month Alex had earned some $37,000,enough for him to cover the entire cost of his forthcoming three years at university.In just a few months,he became a real millionaire.
How did he come up with the idea of the Million Dollar Homepage?
“Well,I was trying to think of a way to make some money before I started university,as I was about to take on a huge debt and I was already overdrawn (透支).Swift action was necessary!”He said.
He also added,“The important thing is that anything is possible—we are only limited by our imagination.I always had this belief that a good idea can be successful on its own.I think I’ve learnt that if we think deeper there are magical solutions hiding away for us to find.”
His personal philosophy around money is:Money is not everything,but it’s an essential part of the way we live.Having_some_removes_a_certain_amount_of_stress,but,unless_we_are_careful,it_can_create_a_new_type_of_stress.
He also said,“I still want to go to university.Aside from gaining knowledge about business,there are other reasons—exploring your interests,meeting new people,and being in a creative environment.”
Besides making contributions to society,he would try to encourage and inspire people to think of creative solutions to problems,whatever they are.
小题1:According to the passage,which of the following is NOT an important factor for being a millionaire?
A.Large imagination. | B.Quick action. |
C.Great ambition. | D.Great investment. |
A.Alex Taw is an American millionaire. |
B.Alex Taw will graduate from university. |
C.Alex Taw doesn’t work hard. |
D.Alex Taw was not rich before. |
A.The more money we have,the more stress we have. |
B.Money can be of great help. |
C.We should try our best to earn money. |
D.Money is helpful in some way,but we should make full use of it. |
A.Little Money Leads to Be a Millionaire |
B.The Success Road to Be a Millionaire |
C.Alex Taw:An Millionaire Boy |
D.The MillionDollarHomepage.com |
Kagan will take a sacred oath(誓言) to uphold the Constitution of the United States on Saturday at a swearingin ceremony.The new Justice will bring the number of women sitting on the nation’s highest court to three.Kagan joins Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor—all three New Yorkers.
Kagan is the fourth woman in history to sit on the Supreme Court.Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was the first female Justice.She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and served from 1981 to 2006.
Kagan,who is 50 years old,is the second Justice appointed by President Barack Obama.(He appointed Justice Sotomayor in 2009.) Obama told reporters on Thursday that Kagan will make an “outstanding Justice who understands that her rulings affect people.” He also noted that the addition of another woman to the Supreme Court marks a sign of progress for the country.Obama and Kagan will celebrate her confirmation with a ceremony at the White House today.
Kagan has spent most of her adult life working with the law.She served in President Clinton’s administration as a legal adviser,was the head of Harvard Law School,and until her confirmation Thursday,was the U.S. Solicitor General—one of the most powerful lawyers in the federal government.Kagan was born in New York City.She grew up in an apartment on the Upper West side of Manhattan,the strongwilled,independent middle sister sandwiched between two brothers.
Kagan’s mother was a public school teacher who taught fifth and sixth grades.Her father was a lawyer.
The new Justice once wore a judge’s robe in a picture for her highschool yearbook.Now she’ll be wearing real ones as she and the other eight Justices decide some of the most important legal cases.
小题1:What can we infer according to Paragraph 1?
A.Elena Kagan has become the only female Justice of America. |
B.It’s Kagan’s dream to be a Justice on the United States Supreme Court. |
C.Kagan achieved this position in the election by beating John Paul Stevens. |
D.It will take a long time for Kagan to become a Justice on the United States Supreme Court. |
A.To take the place of an old Justice,a Justice was elected by the Senate. |
B.There will be four women working in the United States Supreme Court. |
C.Kagan will take a sacred oath before taking part in the election. |
D.No one but a New Yorker can be a Justice of the Supreme Court. |
A.Kagan is a born lawyer. |
B.It is about Kagan’s biography. |
C.Kagan’s character is fit for her job. |
D.Kagan has worked for two Presidents. |
A.a storybook |
B.a textbook |
C.a newspaper |
D.a biography of famous people |
4500 Ridgewood Road Memphis,Tennessee 38116
Tel:9015990316 Email:efg@yahoo.com
Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to improve my organizational skills,educational background,and ability to work well with people.
Experience Lead Teacher La Petite Academy,Memphis,TN.
June,2011July,2012
—Planned activities that would promote growth in language,social skills.
—Provided children with individual attention.
—Communicated with parents on a regular basis.
Education
At present,studying Science in Elementary Education at the University of Memphis.
Fahd EI Zoghat
American University of Beirut Tel:00963116820300 (Damascus) Email:abc@aub.edu.lb
Objective
To secure a promising position that offers both a challenge and a good opportunity for growth.
Experience 20102011
—Assisted a professor in the computer simulation(模拟) of digital circuits.
—Assisted an instructor in the area of radar systems.
—Worked as a research assistant with a professor in the area of digital image processing.
Education
Stanford University,Palo Alto,CA
Madeline Little
555 Maple Dr.Hartford,CT 06105 Tel:(860)5550820 Email:m.e.little@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position as a Salesman Associate to improve the ability to work well with people in Summer.
Experience
September 2009Present
—Aid students in person and via phone with questions regarding course registration.
—Assist with all other office administrative duties.
—Nominated(提名) for Employee of the Year in 2011 due to excellent performance.
20052008
—Teammate on Hartford High School women’s soccer team.
Education
ABC Community College Hartford,CT Bachelor of Arts
James Todd Wells
7444 Vesta Drive Little Rock,Arkansas.72210
Tel:(501)555555 Email:jtwell@mail.net
Objective
To secure a position with a wellestablished organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship.
Experience
20012011
—Worked in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit Admissions of Outpatient Services at Hickingbotham Center admitting patients.Worked as liaison(联络) representative between family members and doctor.
—Worked also in Emergency Room admissions checking in patients.Entered personal data and followed up on insurance verification(核实).
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock,Little Rock,Arkansas
小题1:From the first part,we can learn that Marilyn M.Arnold ________.
A.knows about children’s education |
B.wants to get a job with a stable environment |
C.has got a degree of Science in Elementary Education |
D.is an excellent teacher of the University of Memphis |
A.Marilyn M.Arnold. |
B.Fahd EI Zoghat. |
C.Madeline Little. |
D.James Todd Wells. |
A.a supermarket | B.a hotel |
C.a hospital | D.a school |
A.They have received college education. |
B.They want a permanent job. |
C.They want to work with people. |
D.They have rich working experience. |
Maybe you don’t have the option.Combining work and motherhood is an issue faced by increasing numbers of women every day.
New research for the Institute for Economic and Social Research could solve this quandary once and for all.In short,it concludes that going back to work after the birth of a child can have a negative impact on the child’s development—unless you have lots of money.
“Growing up in a family in which the mother chooses to work appears to have some adverse consequences for children’s welfare,” the research says.However,it adds that extra money brought in by both parents can reduce the negative effect.The negative effect is also less apparent in children of bettereducated mothers.
The research by John Ermisch and Marco Francesconi is especially downbeat about welfare to work programmes,and especially,the prospects for the children of some single parents.
“It is hard to see anything but gloomy (阴暗的) prospects for the children of single parents (who are generally poor),” the researchers said.This is because in a common family where both parents work,extra money brought in by the mother’s working would compensate for less time spent with the children.
In contrast,the researchers said the effects of paternal (父亲的) employment were far more modest,but this did not mean that fathers had no role in shaping their children’s welfare.Money brought in by the father would be a major resource for helping children develop.
The research says,however,that before parents get too carried away by worrying about working,there are more important issues facing a child’s development.Parents’ personalities and emotional stability,parenting practices,and the friends and networks that children experience while growing up will be much bigger factors than whether their mothers work.
小题1:The extra money brought in by both parents________.
A.plays different roles in shaping a child’s welfare |
B.can reduce the negative effect on a child |
C.has negative effect on a child’s development |
D.may damage the life of children |
A.mothers should keep a balance between work and family life |
B.the more money mothers make,the worse their children will be |
C.mothers should make as much money as they can |
D.it would be better for mothers to be with children at home |
A.it doesn’t matter how much money a father brings home |
B.education is the only factor in shaping a child’s welfare |
C.money made by mothers can also contribute to a child’s wellbeing |
D.mothers’ income can have a deeper effect on a child’s development |
A.Whether mothers work is not worth considering. |
B.The research shows family stability is important. |
C.Parents should stop worrying about working. |
D.More important factors are involved in a child’s development. |
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