A tall figure appeared from the dark door of the tent. It was a smoking young man about twenty three or four. He had an almost black face, though smooth. His moustache was black with curled points. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes. cef
　　Rebecca still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward.
"Hi, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, approaching. Realizing that she was quite at a loss, the man spoke in a gentle voice, "Never mind. I am Mr. Thackeray. Have you come to see me or my mother?"
　　This scene differed greatly from what Rebecca had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified(威严的) face. She told herself to be calm and answered "I came to see your mother, sir."
　　"I am afraid you cannot see her-she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee Thackeray, the only son of the noble family. "What is the business you wish to see her about?"
　　"It isn't business-it is-I can hardly say what!"
　　"Pleasure?"
　　"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem..."
　　Rebecca's sense of a certain ridicule(奚落，讥笑) was now so obvious and strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.
　　"It is so foolish", she murmured. "I fear I can't tell you!"
　　"Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.
　　"Mother told me to come," Rebecca continued; "and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not expect it would turn out like this. I came…sir, I came to tell you that we are of the same family as you."
　　"Ho Ho! Poor relations?"
　　"Yes."
　　"Rossetti?"
　　"No. Thackeray."
　　"Ay, ay; I mean Thackeray."
　　"Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are Thackeray. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and...and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident. We can hardly make a living."
"It’s very kind of your mother, I'm sure." Alec looked at Rebecca as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. "And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?"
　　"I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.
"Well, there's no harm in it. I mean it doesn’t hurt to come and make yourself known to me. Where do you live? What are you?" …

1. 1.

   While meeting with Alec, Rebecca feels _______during the whole course

   1. A.
      nervous and uneasy
   2. B.
      excited and hopeful
   3. C.
      amazed and comfortable
   4. D.
      pleased but embarrassed
2. 2.

   Which of the following is suitable to describe Rebecca’s impression of Alec?

   1. A.
      unfriendly and ta lkative
   2. B.
      forceful and daring
   3. C.
      gentle and reliable
   4. D.
      older than expected
3. 3.

   What is Rebecca’s real purpose of making this visit?

   1. A.
      To see Alec himself
   2. B.
      To see Alec's mother
   3. C.
      To confirm that they are of the same family
   4. D.
      To make known their relationship and seek help
4. 4.

   From the passage, we can conclude that Alec appears quite friendly to Rebecca largely because __________

   1. A.
      Rebecca is his distant relation
   2. B.
      Rebecca looks polite to him
   3. C.
      Rebecca is a pretty girl
   4. D.
      Rebecca looks ridiculous

How to Be a Winner
　　Sir Steven Redgrave
　　Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
　　“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it ---the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
　　Karen Pickering
　　Swimming World Champion
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success----you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
　　Kirsten Best
　　Poet & Writer
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool”
【小题1】What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

Photographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.

Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.

Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty(贫穷)　caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine’s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.

Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.

As historical and artistic documents(文献) ,photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.

The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to         .

A. beauties           B. photos          C. goods        D. events

The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos            .

A. are also works of art             B. are popular ways of reporting news

C. often shock the public            D. can serve as a force for social change

What can we learn from the passage?

A. News with pictures is encouraging.       B. Photos help people improve

C. News photos mean history in a sense.     D. People prefer reading news with pictures.

The text is mainly about       .

A. telling the story through picture        B. decorating the walls of homes

C. publishing historical papers           D. expressing feeling through pictures