John and Bobby joined the same company together just after they completed their university studies the same year. Both of them worked very hard. Several years later, however, the boss promoted(提拔) Bobby to manager but John was still a worker. John could not take it, and gave his resignation（辞职书） to the boss. He complained that the boss did not think much of those who were hard -working, but promoted only those who flattered him.

The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for what you said, but I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave”

John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 every kilogram.

The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office.  He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went and returned, saying, “Boss, only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 every kilogram, and $10 for 10 kilograms. The seller has 340 melons. On the table there are 58 melons, and each weighs about 2 kilograms. They were brought from the South two days ago. They are of good quality.”

Hearing what Bobby said, John realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided to stay and learn from Bobby.

1.How did John feel when Bobby was promoted to manager?

A．Angry.            B．Nervous.          C．Unlucky.          D．Helpless.

2.The boss gave John a task because______________.

A．he wanted John to do more for his company

B．he wanted John to learn more about himself

C．he wanted to punish John for what he said

D．he wanted to prove what John said was right

3.We can infer from the passage that_____________.

A．Bobby was unselfish                     B．John was lazy

C．the seller was dishonest                  D．the boss was wise

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．The boss should treat all his workers in a fair way.

B．The boss should not promote one who flatters him.

C．One should not only work hard but also use his head.

D．One should try to get every detail of watermelons.

 

John was walking on air when he knew his father bought him a computer.

A．too bad           B．quite worried      C．very excited       D．a little angry

 

John was travelling around the country in the town. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel. When he saw an old man at the side of the road, he stopped his car and said to the old man, “I want to go to the Sun Hotel, Do you know it?”
“Yes,” the old man answered, “I’ll show you the way.”
He got into the car, and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, “stop here. ”
John stopped and looked at the house and said, “but this isn’t a hotel”
“No,” the old man answered, “this is my house. And now I’ll show you the way to the Sun Hotel, Turn around and go back nine miles, then you’ll see the Sun Hotel on the left.”
【小题1】 What is John looking for?

A．the Sun Hotel	B．The Moon Hotel
C．his home	D．the old man’s house

【小题2】Who did John meet?

A．a policeman	B．an old man
C．an old woman	D．a boy

【小题3】Where did the old man take John to?

A．the Sun Hotel	B．a supermarket
C．the old man’s house	D．a restaurant

【小题4】How far did John drive after the old man got on his car?

A．five miles	B．twelve miles
C．three miles	D．nine miles

【小题5】 How far was the hotel from the place the old man got on the car?

A．twelve miles	B．nine miles
C．three miles	D．five miles

John loved basketball. One day, as he was walking to a basketball game, he dreamed about playing basketball for the college team the next year. Suddenly a car hit him and he was thrown three meters   36    .

    John woke up in a hospital room. When the doctor told him that both his legs were broken, he knew his college basketball   37    was over. John did what the doctors told him. but it   38   . When he left the hospital, John was sent to a rehab center(康复中心).

    A week   39   he arrived there, he met Sunny Chen. Sunny used to be a coach(教练). His legs were badly hurt in a skating accident.

    Though he couldn't move his legs, Sunny became the coach of a basketball team called the Suns. It was an on-wheelchair basketball team, because 40 on the team played from a wheelchair(轮椅). Sunny invited John to   41   the game. John played badly, but for the   42 time since the accident. he stopped feeling sorry for himself.

    After becoming a part of the Suns. John improved quickly. Basketball was like medicine for him. John was much   43  than before. When John became unhappy, Sunny was there to comfort him. The day before John   44   the center, he had dinner with Sunny. He asked Sunny how he could be so happy even with his broken legs.

     Sunny    45   and said, "It's really quite easy. When you keep your face to the sun. the shadows will fall behind."

1. A. away          B. from             C. out                 D. in

2.A. game          B. dream            C. team                D. coach

3.A. worked         B. affected          C. didn't work           D. didn't affect

4.A. until           B. when             C. before              D. after

5. A. somebody      B. anybody           C. everybody           D. nobody

6.A. join           B. show              C. study               D. watch

7. A. next           B. last               C. first                D. early

8.A. worse          B. better             C. busier              D. smarter

9.A. arrived         B. got to              C. went to            D. left

10.A. smiled          B. shouted            C. cried              D. turned

 

John was born _______ June 6, 1985.

A．at               B．for               C．in               D．on