“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6^th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.

“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.

Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(過(guò)量). That is not success.”

“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.

“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”

“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.

Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(與…比較) success.”

“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.

“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”

“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.

“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (確保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”

“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.

“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”

“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.

“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.

Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.

“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”

Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”

“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”

1.What class did Mr Gruber teach?

A．History           B．Science           C．Maths            D．Business

2.Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?

A．Tom              B．James            C．Peter             D．Sandy

3.How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?

A．He himself kept talking’

B．He just read from a textbook.

C．He showed a movie to his students.

D．He got his students to take part in a discussion.

4.What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?

A．Strange           B．Patient            C．Shy              D．Proud

5.What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Get What You Want                      B．Needs and Wants

C．Try to Get More Money                   D．How to Live Well

 

Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top table tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships(世錦賽) as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one trophy(獎(jiǎng)杯) and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama(橫濱), Japan.
Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title(對(duì)打) with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to beat Wang Liqin.
Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness(心理韌性) that made the difference. “I was disappointed(失望) by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”
Wang Hao said he has always understood the importance of physical training(體能訓(xùn)練) and technical skills(技巧). Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympics silvers(銀牌) had left him feeling bitter(辛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.
“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “it’s the confidence-booster(信心) he needs to make further progress.”
【小題1】 Who won the trophy of the World Table Tennis Championships?

A．Wang Liqin.	B．Wang Hao.
C．Both of them.	D．Neither of them.

【小題2】Which of the following is correct about Wang Hao?

A．He won the last two Olympic Games and the past championships.

B．He won the past championships but lost the last two Olympic Games.

C．He won the last two Olympic Games but lost the past championships.

D．He lost the last two Olympic Games and the past championships.

【小題3】 According to Wang Hao, he won the match because of ________.

A．his mental toughness	B．his technical skills
C．his physical training	D．his good luck

【小題4】 If Wang Hao would like to make further progress, he should ________.

A．take more physical training	B．improve his technical skills
C．keep the bitter feeling	D．be a confident man

“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6^th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.
“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.
Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(過(guò)量). That is not success.”
“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.
“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”
“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.
Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(與…比較) success.”
“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.
“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”
“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.
“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (確保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”
“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.
“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”
“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.
“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.
Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.
“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”
“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”
【小題1】What class did Mr Gruber teach?

A．History

B．Science

C．Maths

D．Business

【小題2】Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?

A．Tom

B．James

C．Peter

D．Sandy

【小題3】How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?

A．He himself kept talking’

B．He just read from a textbook.

C．He showed a movie to his students.

D．He got his students to take part in a discussion.

【小題4】What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?

A．Strange

B．Patient

C．Shy

D．Proud

【小題5】What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Get What You Want	B．Needs and Wants
C．Try to Get More Money	D．How to Live Well

 

Free Activities This Weekend

An Open-air Craft(工藝)Market

in Front of the City Hall

Sunday from8:30A.M. to 6:30 P.M.

Need to buy a present? Find bamboo toys, paper flowers, paper umbrellas, model cars and more! Food from around the world, too!   City Museum

Travel Movies

Meeting Room Sat.& Sun. at 2:30 P.M.

Do you want to travel but don’t have enough money? See movies on Japan, Italy, America, England, Russia, and Australia. There are only 80 seats, so come early.                  Autumn Fashion Show

Golden Shopping Center Sunday at 3:00 P.M.

Men’s and women’s autumn clothes. See 25 handsome and pretty models show the latest fashions. All clothing will be on sale after the show for under ￥100.

Pop Concert at Yunhai Square

Saturday from 9:00 P.M. to midnight

Five groups of college students are going to play the guitar and sing pop songs. Bring your own food and drink.    Library Lecture(講座)

City Library Hall

Saturday at 10:00 A.M.

How to find the job that you really want! Two-hour lecture. Advice on choosing and getting the right job for you. Coke and sandwiches are sold.                             

 

1.There are           activities that people can do indoors.

A．two              B．three             C．four              D．five

2.People can taste food from different countries           .

A．a(chǎn)t Yunhai Square                        B．in the City Library Hall

C．in the City Museum                      D．in front of the City Hall

3.If someone wants to find a right job, he should           .

A．listen to the lecture                     B．buy presents

C．bring food and drink                     D．go to the fashion show

4.Mr.Lee wants to take two shirts for her wife after the fashion show, he needs to pay    .

A．more than 200 yuan                     B．a(chǎn)t least 300 yuan

C．less than 200 yuan                      D．nothing at all

5.If people want to get some information about some foreign countries, they can        .

A．see the movies                         B．go to the pop concert

C．see the fashion show                     D．go to the library lecture

 

句型轉(zhuǎn)換

1.I think students should be allowed to do homework with friends.(改為否定句）?

I     think students    be allowed to do homework with friends.

2.He doesn’t agree with his father.(改為同義句）?

He    with his father.

3.She should be allowed to volunteer at the newspaper office once a week.(對(duì)畫(huà)線部分提問(wèn))?

          should she be allowed to volunteer at the newspaper office?

4.My mother teaches us English.(對(duì)畫(huà)線部分提問(wèn))?

          your mother      us?

5.He needs to spend time with friends.(改為否定句)?

He          to spend time with friends.