My grandmother was an iron－willed woman, the feared head of the family. When I was five years old, she invited some friends to her apartment for a party. __1__ the guests was a neighborhood big shot(大亨). They had a little girl about my age who was __2__ and very much used to getting her own way.

Grandmother spent a lot of time with the big shot and his family. She __3__ them the most important members of her social circle and tried hard to please them. At one point during the party, I __4__ my way to the bathroom and closed the door behind me. A minute or two later, the little girl __5__ the bathroom door and simply walked in. I was still sitting down. “Don't you know that little girls aren't __6__ to come into the bathroom when a little boy is using it！？” I shouted. The __7__ I had piled upon her shocked the little girl. Then she started to cry. She tearfully __8__ to her parents and my grandmother. Grandmother was waiting for me when I left the bathroom. I received the longest, sharpest __9__. After her scolding was over and I had been dismissed, the party __10__.

Twenty minutes later, all that changed. Grandmother walked by the bathroom and noticed a flood of water __11__ out from under the door. She __12__ the bathroom door and saw that the sink and tub were plugged(塞)up and that the taps __13__ at full blast(拧到最大). Everyone knew who did it. The guests quickly formed a __14__ wall around me, but Grandmother was __15__  angry that she almost got to me anyway.

My grandfather took me __16__ to the window. He was a kind and gentleman, full of wisdom and patience. __17__ did he raise his voice to anyone, and never did he __18__ his wife. He looked at me with much curiosity, __19__  angry or upset.

“Tell me，” he asked, “why did you do it？”

“Well, she shouted at me __20__，” I said earnestly. “Now she's got something to shout about.”

Grandfather didn't speak right away. He just sat there, looking at me and smiling. “Eric，” he said at last, “you are my revenge(复仇)．”

1. A. Between  B. Among  C. Around  D. Beside

2. A. spoiled  B. harmed  C. liked   D. concerned

3. A. imagined          B. told           C. evaluated           D. considered

4. A. made              B. found   C. pushed  D. wound

5. A. closed             B. opened   C. beat  D. tapped

6. A. expected        B. asked           C. supposed          D. told

7. A. happiness          B. depression       

C. embarrassment    D. anger

8. A. complained        B. apologized  

C. replied               D. referred

9. A. cry  B. blame  C. comment   D. demand

10. A. picked up         B. broke down      

C. carried on       D. took off

11. A. moving   B. stirring  C. floating  D. streaming

12. A. pushed open         B. pulled down 

C. shut up            D. knocked at

13. A. had gone               B. were going    

C. went                 D. had been going

14. A. productive       B. hard         

C. protective     D. rough

15. A. so       B. too        C. as       D. very

16. A. by his hand   B. by the hand  

C. by surprise      D. with anxiety

17. A. Often   B. Sometimes  C. Always   D. Rarely

18. A. argue with      B. talk with   

C. put up with           D. come to terms with

19. A. other than       B. instead of    

C. rather than      D. more than

20. A. for something   B. for nothing       

C. without doubt   D. with sympathy

Hoffman，40，a former senior vice president of a financial company，had what she describes as “one of those extreme jobs.” “I loved working,” she says. But her career path reached a crossroad when her second child was born，and she left her job in February 2007. Hoffman is one of many people who have left the work force to take a break，but she has a position as a consultant．She has described this type of career detour(绕路) ----- which is more common for women than for men—as “off- ramping．” Typically it occurs when the balancing act of parenting and work becomes too tough．

A study by the center found that more than 90 percent of women who off-ramp want to on-ramp back into the work force eventually．But making the transition back to work is rarely easy，and it is even harder in this economic climate of layoffs and hiring freezes.

Considering some of the obstacles faced by on- rampers , a three-day program called “Greater Returns：Restarting Your Career” was held at Columbia University. The goal of the three days was to have them walk away with a big shot of confidence.

　According to one school of thought, women looking to make a comeback might even have an advantage in the current economy，especially if they are looking for part-time or consultant positions that do not offer benefits. And a majority of on-rampers are women with extensive working experiences that could give them a slight advantage over less-experienced competition．

　“You absolutely cannot be defensive about why you off-ramped,” Ms Hoffman says, “ defensive” would have put her into a hard situation if the Greater Returns program had had not taught her how to describe the years she spent at home．“I now feel confident talking to an employer and saying，‘ Yes，I have been out of the work force，but here is where I can make significant contributions.’”

1.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Off ramp：it is common　　　　　　　　

B．On ramp：it is easy

C．Off ramp or on ramp：it depends on confidence

D．Off ramp to on ramp：it can be a hard Journey

2.According to the passage，Greater Returns___________．

A．is intended to relieve the pressure of the jobless women

B．has all the jobless women restart their career

C．will build up the confidence of those in search of jobs

D．is to last a11 the year around for the jobless women

3.The main reason for the women’s off-ramping is that_________．

A．they have to suffer the sexual discrimination

B．they have to parent their children

C．they reach a crossroad of career

D．they have great work pressure

4.From what Ms．Hoffman says in the last paragraph，we can conclude________ .

A．she didn’t get advice from the Greater Returns program

B．she was defensive about her off-ramping

C．she didn’t get the job because she lied about her experience

D．she is off ramp partly due to her straightforward manner

5.Which job is easier to get for a woman off-ramper?

A．Regular workers.                        B．Casual workers.

C．Company managers.                     D．Bank clerks.

下面是对几部电视剧的介绍。阅读下面的简介和相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读下面的信息。

A. Bionic Woman

Wed, Sept. 26, 9PM on NBC

Jaime Sommers is an ordinary woman whose world turns upside down when she’s involved in a fatal car accident. Her scientist boyfriend uses his medical skills to save her life by giving her a bionic eye, ear, arm and legs. But in the process he transforms her life into one filled with danger, action and adventure.

B. Journeyman

Mon., Sept. 24, 10PM on NBC

Dan Vasser is a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who accidentally begins to travel through time. Along the way, he also must deal with the difficulties at work and home which were brought on by his sudden disappearances. However, his travels reunite him with his long-lost finance (未婚妻), which complicates his present-day life.

C. Life Is Wild

Sun., Oct. 7, 8:00PMon The CW

Teen Katie faces a culture clash when her dad and his new wife decide to move their family from Manhattan to South Africa .While Katie must learn to adapt to (适应)the new surroundings —a ropey lodge (破旧的山林小屋) in the middle of an animal preserve. The family must bond together in order to deal with the change.

D. Samantha Who?

Mon, Oct. 15, 9:30PM on ABC

Samantha wakes from a coma after eight days—with no memory of who she is or her former life. Slowly, she begins to learn she had a terrible relationship with her parents, treated her boyfriend badly and had no close friend; in general, she wasn’t a very nice person. It’s not easy for her to tell the difference between goodness and evil.

E. Big Shots

Thu, Sept. 27, 10PM on ABC

Four high-ranking executives who are at the top of their fields become friends in a club. These competitive but despairing New York CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secret, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting one another through life’s twists and turns. They desire to find the best ways to mix business with pleasure.

F. Criminal Minds

Thu, Sep.22, 9PM on CBS

A team of FBI experts(专家)analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating (估计)their next move before they strike again. Each member of the “mind hunter” team brings their own area of expertise on the table as they pinpoint (精确地找到, 准确地轰炸) predators’ motivations and identify(识别, 认明, 鉴定) their emotional triggers(起因) in order to stop them.

请阅读以下电视观众的信息，然后匹配相应的电视剧。

Frances, who married a foreign man two years ago, faces culture shock in the new family. She is not familiar with the new culture, which causes a few problems. She wants to see how other people adapt to the new surroundings.

Charles is a 16-year-old boy who is dreaming to become a detective. He once happened to watch a TV program which shows how to analyze criminal minds. Since then, he’s been collecting information about that.

Janet is always curious about how science changes people’s life. Besides, she is very interested in those stories about people who get supernatural power after some accidents.

Mr. Smith is a manager in a company, but still feels depressed. He finds nothing other than unhappiness in his job. It’s necessary for him to find balance between wording and living. He is eager to watch something about this.

Steven is a little boy whose mother always tells him stories about people traveling through time. Fascinated about such stories, he is eager to watch such teleplays.

观众                          电视剧

1.Frances                    A. Bionic Woman

2.Charles                    B. Journeyman

3.Janet                      C. Life Is Wild

4.Mr. Smith                  D. Samantha Who?

5.Steven                     E. Big Shots

                                    F. Criminal Minds

下面是对几部电视剧的介绍。阅读下面的简介和相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下面的信息。
A. Bionic Woman
Wed, Sept. 26, 9PM on NBC
Jaime Sommers is an ordinary woman whose world turns upside down when she’s involved in a fatal car accident. Her scientist boyfriend uses his medical skills to save her life by giving her a bionic eye, ear, arm and legs. But in the process he transforms her life into one filled with danger, action and adventure.
B. Journeyman
Mon., Sept. 24, 10PM on NBC
Dan Vasser is a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who accidentally begins to travel through time. Along the way, he also must deal with the difficulties at work and home which were brought on by his sudden disappearances. However, his travels reunite him with his long-lost finance (未婚妻), which complicates his present-day life.
C. Life Is Wild
Sun., Oct. 7, 8:00PMon The CW
Teen Katie faces a culture clash when her dad and his new wife decide to move their family from Manhattan to South Africa .While Katie must learn to adapt to (适应)the new surroundings —a ropey lodge (破旧的山林小屋) in the middle of an animal preserve. The family must bond together in order to deal with the change.
D. Samantha Who?
Mon, Oct. 15, 9:30PM on ABC
Samantha wakes from a coma after eight days—with no memory of who she is or her former life. Slowly, she begins to learn she had a terrible relationship with her parents, treated her boyfriend badly and had no close friend; in general, she wasn’t a very nice person. It’s not easy for her to tell the difference between goodness and evil.
E. Big Shots
Thu, Sept. 27, 10PM on ABC
Four high-ranking executives who are at the top of their fields become friends in a club. These competitive but despairing New York CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secret, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting one another through life’s twists and turns. They desire to find the best ways to mix business with pleasure.
F. Criminal Minds
Thu, Sep.22, 9PM on CBS
A team of FBI experts(专家)analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating (估计)their next move before they strike again. Each member of the “mind hunter” team brings their own area of expertise on the table as they pinpoint (精确地找到, 准确地轰炸) predators’ motivations and identify(识别, 认明, 鉴定) their emotional triggers(起因) in order to stop them.
请阅读以下电视观众的信息，然后匹配相应的电视剧。
Frances, who married a foreign man two years ago, faces culture shock in the new family. She is not familiar with the new culture, which causes a few problems. She wants to see how other people adapt to the new surroundings.
Charles is a 16-year-old boy who is dreaming to become a detective. He once happened to watch a TV program which shows how to analyze criminal minds. Since then, he’s been collecting information about that.
Janet is always curious about how science changes people’s life. Besides, she is very interested in those stories about people who get supernatural power after some accidents.
Mr. Smith is a manager in a company, but still feels depressed. He finds nothing other than unhappiness in his job. It’s necessary for him to find balance between wording and living. He is eager to watch something about this.
Steven is a little boy whose mother always tells him stories about people traveling through time. Fascinated about such stories, he is eager to watch such teleplays.
观众                         电视剧
【小题1】Frances                    A. Bionic Woman
【小题2】Charles                    B. Journeyman
【小题3】Janet                      C. Life Is Wild
【小题4】Mr. Smith                  D. Samantha Who?
【小题5】Steven                    E. Big Shots
      F. Criminal Minds

下面是对几部电视剧的介绍。阅读下面的简介和相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读下面的信息。

A. Bionic Woman

Wed, Sept. 26, 9PM on NBC

Jaime Sommers is an ordinary woman whose world turns upside down when she’s involved in a fatal car accident. Her scientist boyfriend uses his medical skills to save her life by giving her a bionic eye, ear, arm and legs. But in the process he transforms her life into one filled with danger, action and adventure.

B. Journeyman

Mon., Sept. 24, 10PM on NBC

Dan Vasser is a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who accidentally begins to travel through time. Along the way, he also must deal with the difficulties at work and home which were brought on by his sudden disappearances. However, his travels reunite him with his long-lost finance (未婚妻), which complicates his present-day life.

C. Life Is Wild

Sun., Oct. 7, 8:00PMon The CW

Teen Katie faces a culture clash when her dad and his new wife decide to move their family from Manhattan to South Africa .While Katie must learn to adapt to (适应)the new surroundings —a ropey lodge (破旧的山林小屋) in the middle of an animal preserve. The family must bond together in order to deal with the change.

D. Samantha Who?

Mon, Oct. 15, 9:30PM on ABC

Samantha wakes from a coma after eight days—with no memory of who she is or her former life. Slowly, she begins to learn she had a terrible relationship with her parents, treated her boyfriend badly and had no close friend; in general, she wasn’t a very nice person. It’s not easy for her to tell the difference between goodness and evil.

E. Big Shots

Thu, Sept. 27, 10PM on ABC

Four high-ranking executives who are at the top of their fields become friends in a club. These competitive but despairing New York CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secret, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting one another through life’s twists and turns. They desire to find the best ways to mix business with pleasure.

F. Criminal Minds

Thu, Sep.22, 9PM on CBS

A team of FBI experts(专家)analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating (估计)their next move before they strike again. Each member of the “mind hunter” team brings their own area of expertise on the table as they pinpoint (精确地找到, 准确地轰炸) predators’ motivations and identify(识别, 认明, 鉴定) their emotional triggers(起因) in order to stop them.

请阅读以下电视观众的信息，然后匹配相应的电视剧。

Frances, who married a foreign man two years ago, faces culture shock in the new family. She is not familiar with the new culture, which causes a few problems. She wants to see how other people adapt to the new surroundings.

Charles is a 16-year-old boy who is dreaming to become a detective. He once happened to watch a TV program which shows how to analyze criminal minds. Since then, he’s been collecting information about that.

Janet is always curious about how science changes people’s life. Besides, she is very interested in those stories about people who get supernatural power after some accidents.

Mr. Smith is a manager in a company, but still feels depressed. He finds nothing other than unhappiness in his job. It’s necessary for him to find balance between wording and living. He is eager to watch something about this.

Steven is a little boy whose mother always tells him stories about people traveling through time. Fascinated about such stories, he is eager to watch such teleplays.

观众                          电视剧

Frances                    A. Bionic Woman

Charles                    B. Journeyman

Janet                      C. Life Is Wild

Mr. Smith                  D. Samantha Who?

Steven                     E. Big Shots

                                    F. Criminal Minds