The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination. Such a vehicle proved of quite enough size of the teacher’s belongings, for his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired the skill of playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.

The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He didn’t mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.

The blacksmith, the carpenter and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.

A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, “Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.”

“Good idea,” said the blacksmith. The smith and the carpenter started to see about possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.

“Sorry I am going, Jude?” asked the latter kindly.

Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.

“So am I,” said the teacher. He continued, “Well---don’t speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark(标志) of a man who want to do anything in teaching. My plan, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to Christminster, I shall be at headquarters(总部), so to speak, and if my plan is practical at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.”

The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawly’s fuel-house was big enough, and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.

1.The teacher purchased the instrument to ___________________.

A．teach his students instrumental music

B．better equip the village school

C．learn to play it himself

D．let students appreciate elegant art of music

2. It seemed that the teacher __________________.

A．was not getting on well with the headmaster

B．had lived a rather simple life in the village

C．was likely to continue to practise playing the piano

D．was tired of teaching

3. Why did the teacher leave for Christminster?

A．Because he was admitted to a university there.

B．Because he was offered a temporary job with better pay there.

C．Because he preferred the life in a big city to that in a village.

D．Because he thought he had better chance to attend university there.

4.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

A．The teacher was torn between the eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village.

B．The teacher was going into a temporary place in Christminster at first.

C．The teacher moved his piano into the fuel-house with the help of some other people.

D．The teacher had so much belongings that he had to borrow a cart.

5.The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his ___________.

A．devotion          B．admiration         C．inspiration         D．ambition

The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination. Such a vehicle proved of quite enough size of the teacher’s belongings, for his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired the skill of playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.
The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He didn’t mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.
The blacksmith, the carpenter and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.
A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, “Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.”
“Good idea,” said the blacksmith. The smith and the carpenter started to see about possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.
“Sorry I am going, Jude?” asked the latter kindly.
Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.
“So am I,” said the teacher. He continued, “Well---don’t speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark(标志) of a man who want to do anything in teaching. My plan, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to Christminster, I shall be at headquarters(总部), so to speak, and if my plan is practical at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.”
The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawly’s fuel-house was big enough, and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round

1. 1.

   The teacher purchased the instrument to ___________________

   1. A.
      teach his students instrumental music
   2. B.
      better equip the village school
   3. C.
      learn to play it himself
   4. D.
      let students appreciate elegant art of music
2. 2.

   It seemed that the teacher __________________

   1. A.
      was not getting on well with the headmaster
   2. B.
      had lived a rather simple life in the village
   3. C.
      was likely to continue to practise playing the piano
   4. D.
      was tired of teaching
3. 3.

   Why did the teacher leave for Christminster?

   1. A.
      Because he was admitted to a university there
   2. B.
      Because he was offered a temporary job with better pay there
   3. C.
      Because he preferred the life in a big city to that in a village
   4. D.
      Because he thought he had better chance to attend university there
4. 4.

   Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

   1. A.
      The teacher was torn between the eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village
   2. B.
      The teacher was going into a temporary place in Christminster at first
   3. C.
      The teacher moved his piano into the fuel-house with the help of some other people
   4. D.
      The teacher had so much belongings that he had to borrow a cart
5. 5.

   The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his ___________

   1. A.
      devotion
   2. B.
      admiration
   3. C.
      inspiration
   4. D.
      ambition

阅读理解

　　When you're negotiating (商谈) with someone, listen for the messages that he or she might be sending to you. For example, the word “difficult” does not mean the same as impossible. Imagine you're staying in a hotel, and you want to change your room. The manager's answer of, “That would be very difficult, sir”, does not mean that he is saying “no”. It just means that he wants to know what you are prepared to offer him in return for the change of room.

　　If you are buying a new car, and want to pay less than the price being asked, then the salesman's remark, “I'm sorry, but we never negotiate on the price” means that they do negotiate on other things, like the delivery time, or the “extras” that might be required as part of the deal. In the same car showroom, if the salesman says, “Sorry, I can't negotiate prices”, then your response should be to ask who can. The message the salesman is sending suggests that his boss is the one you need to be talking to.

　　In all of these situations, the message is never communicated in clear terms. In any negotiation, the two “players” wish to get as much out of it as they can, of course. In the three examples above, the salesmen and the hotel manager are hoping that you will accept their price or conditions but their “messages” make it clear that there may be room for movement and agreement. In a successful negotiation, the two sides move towards each other and reach an agreement on conditions that satisfy both sides.

1．According to the first paragraph, it is still quite possible to change your room if you ________.

[　　]

A．pretend to be very ill

B．negotiate with another manager

C．quarrel with the manager

D．give the manager an extra payment

2．When you hear the salesman say, “We never negotiate on the price”, you should ________.

[　　]

A．talk to the boss on the price

B．find out who can negotiate prices

C．turn to another salesman for further negotiation

D．try to talk about other possibilities

3．The word “room” in the last paragraph means ________.

[　　]

A．chance for free action or thought

B．part of a house or other buildings with walls around

C．freedom for people to do whatever they like

D．empty space in a place for people to move freely

4．The passage is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．how to be a successful manager

B．how to get as much as possible out of a negotiation

C．how to save money in business

D．how to send messages in a negotiation

5．According to the passage, when you are told “Usually it is impossible”, you should try to ________.

[　　]

A．stop asking any more questions

B．try to see the boss and talk to him immediately

C．find out what exceptions there might be

D．let the speaker know who you are

The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination. Such a vehicle proved of quite enough size of the teacher’s belongings, for his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired the skill of playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.
The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He didn’t mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.
The blacksmith, the carpenter and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.
A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, “Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.”
“Good idea,” said the blacksmith. The smith and the carpenter started to see about possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.
“Sorry I am going, Jude?” asked the latter kindly.
Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.
“So am I,” said the teacher. He continued, “Well---don’t speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark(标志) of a man who want to do anything in teaching. My plan, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to Christminster, I shall be at headquarters(总部), so to speak, and if my plan is practical at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.”
The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawly’s fuel-house was big enough, and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.
【小题1】The teacher purchased the instrument to ___________________.