________ to me whether she is pleased or not.
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A.For a matter of fact; is matter
B.As a matter of fact; doesn't matter
C.As a matter of fact; is not matter
D.In a matter of fact; doesn't matter
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Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.
One day, while talking with her friend Marie, she mentioned low discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.
During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You're just the kind of person we reed here. You're being wasted in your job. Give me a tail in a day or two. I'm sure we can find a place for you in our organization. ”Martha was happy. She almost danced out of the building.
That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”
This was the last straw(稻草) . She could not take another insult (侮辱) . Besides, Mr. Patri was right: she was being wasted in the “Look,” she said angrily, “if you don't like the way I work, I don't need to stay here . I'll go where I'm appreciated! Good-bye!”She took up her things and stormed out of the office.
That night she called Marie and told her what had happened and then asked Marie, “Whet do you think?”
“Well,” said Maria carefully,“are you sure about the other job?”
“Well, not exactly, but…”
Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation(推荐信) from Mrs. Kenny if you need one?”
“A recommendation?… from Mrs. Kenny? ”hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.
“Martha, I hope you didn't bum your bridges.”Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.”
1.Martha is unhappy in her job because ________.
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A.she has not advanced
B.the work is not important
C.her supervisor is younger than she
D.there's too much work with little payment
2.which of the following statements is NOT true?
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A.At her supervisor's words, Martha lost her temper.
B.Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.
C.Martha's interview with the director was on her lunch hour.
D.Martha got the name of the director through her cousin.
3.The underlined phrase “the last straw” in the passage probably refers to ________.
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A.the last opportunity
B.the straw that saved Martha's life
C.the last reminder
D.the final unpleasant thing
4.what does Maria think of Martha's decision?
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A.Martha has handled the matter properly.
B.Martha shouldn't have set the bridge on fire.
C.Martha should have found a new job before leaving.
D.Martha shouldn't have lost her temper with her supervisor.
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Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 1 , waiting for the final school bell.
Upon its 2 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 3 what kind of home life David had, and whet kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 4 for the cold winner months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 5 .I can still remember he was always 6 a smile and willing to help. He always 7 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much .He 8 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 9 home.
Weeks passed and the 10 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 11 before the holiday break. I smiled in 12 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 13 standing by my desk.
“I have something for you ,”he said and 14 from behind his back a small box. 15
it to me, he said anxiously,“Open it.”I took the box form him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped
it. I lifted the lid and to my 16 saw nothing. I look at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice, David, but it’s 17 ”
“Oh no it isn’t.” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there. ”
Tears filled my eyes 18 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 19 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 20 the little empty box set on my desk.
1. A. anxious B. courageous C .serious D. cautious
2. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling
3. A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D .learned
4. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately
5. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny
6. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing
7. A. practised B. wandered C. studied D. stayed
8. A. would B. should C. might D. could
9. A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for
10. A .argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment
11. A. school B. year C. education D. program
12. A. relief B .return C. vain D. control
13. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly
14. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled
15. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D .Leaving
16. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise
17. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper
18. A. as B. until C. because D. though
19. A. advice B. support C. attention D. command
20. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards
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