“What is success”? Mr. Black asked his 6th 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((英寸) TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning（博得）laughs from all the students.
Mr. Black smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(過量). 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. Black 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. Black sighed（嘆氣）.“ 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. Black 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 seen 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. Black 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（信用卡）.”
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”
“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Black laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”
【小題1】What was Mr. Black?

A．A historyteacher	B．A scienceteacher
C．A business teacher	D．A math teacher

【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. Black 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】How do you like Mr. Black 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

MOVIE GUIDE                          THURSDAY
Rush Hour  15:00  23:00		My Life as Mcdull  9:00  13:00
①Action Movie Do you like Jackie Chan? Rush Hour is another movie of his. It’s so exciting. Come and have fun!		②Cartoon Mcdull is a little pig. He’s kind of silly but he’s very cute. Do you want to enjoy happiness with him? Be sure to watch it!
Mr. Bean  11:00  19:00		Harry Potter Ⅲ  17:00  21:00
③Comedy Rowan is a great actor. His movie Mr. Bean is coming. It’s very funny. Don’t miss it!		④Science Fiction Harry Potter has been in the wizardry school (魔法學(xué)校) for three years. He begins a new life. How is everything going?

【小題1】What do you think of Mcdull?

A．Exciting.

B．Silly but cute.

C．Funny.

D．Happy.

【小題2】Mr. Li finishes his lessons at22: 00, which film can he enjoy on Thursday evening?

A．Rush Hour.

B．My life as Mcdull.

C．Mr. Bean.

D．Harry PotterⅢ.

【小題3】My daughter is eight years old. Which two films does she like best, can you guess?

A．Rush Hour and My life as Mcdull.

B．My life as Mcdull and Mr. Bean.

C．Mr. Bean and Harry Potter Ⅲ.

D．Harry Potter Ⅲ and My life as Mcdull.

【小題4】What kind of movie is Mr. Bean?

A．Action Movie.

B．Cartoon.

C．Comedy.

D．Science Fiction.

【小題5】Who is an action movie character?

A．Jackie Chan.

B．Rowan.

C．Mcdull.

D．Harry Potter.

“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