It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can’t imagine we will do without him when he’s gone. Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill’s leadership; we are increas??ing our share with each passing month.

As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company’s competitive areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.

The speech was made ________.

A. at a welcome meeting                            B. after someone died

C. when somebody was leaving            D. when they had a new manager

How long did Masters work there?

A. 37 years.                            B. Less than 5 years.

C. About six years.                      D. Since he began to work.

When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had to help him.

A. many people     B. nobody      C. about 37 people        D. very few people

Bill increased the company’s sale________.

A. by 37 per cent every month             B. to the second largest in the area

C. to be the fifth largest in the area             D. five times as much as before

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can’t imagine we will do without him when he’s gone. Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill’s leadership; we are increas??ing our share with each passing month.

As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company’s competitive areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.

1. The speech was made ________.

A. at a welcome meeting                            B. after someone died

C. when somebody was leaving            D. when they had a new manager

2. How long did Masters work there?

A. 37 years.                            B. Less than 5 years.

C. About six years.                      D. Since he began to work.

3 When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had to help him.

A. many people     B. nobody      C. about 37 people        D. very few people

4. Bill increased the company’s sale________.

A. by 37 per cent every month             B. to the second largest in the area

C. to be the fifth largest in the area             D. five times as much as before

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.
　　Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.
　　As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.
【小题1】The speech was made _______.

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.
　　Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.
　　As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.
【小题1】The speech was made _______.

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.

　　Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.

　　As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.

1.The speech was made _______.

A．at a welcome meeting

B．at the opening of a new school term

C．when somebody was leaving

D．when they had a new manager

2.How long did Masters worked there?

A．37 years                              B．less than 5 years

C．about six years                         D．since he began to work

3.When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _______to help him.

A．many people                           B．nobody

C．about 37 people                        D．very few people

4.Bill increased the company's sale _______.

A．by 37 per cent every month

B．to the second largest in the area

C．to be the fifth largest in the area

D．five times as much as before

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much . To be honest , I can’t imagine we will do without him when he’s gone . Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today .In only six years , he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors . Not omly have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill’s leadership ; we are increasing our share with each passing month .

As you know , the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company’s competitive areas . But we know that if anyone can do it , Bill Masters can , and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work .

1.The speech was made ______.

A.at a welcome meeting                                     B.after someone died

C.when somebody was leaving                            D.when they had a new manager

2.How long did Masters work there ?

A.37 years .                                                      B.Less than 5 years .

C.About six years .                                            D.Since he began to work .

3.When Bill started to work in Houston area , who had to help him ?

A.many people              B.nobody                      C.about 37 people         D.very few people

4.Bill increased the company’s sale ______.

A.by 37 per cent every month                             B.to the second largest in the area

C.to be the fifth largest in the area                      D.five times as much as before

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.

Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.

As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.

1.The speech was made _______.

A. at a welcome meeting

B. at the opening of a new school term

C. when somebody was leaving

D. when they had a new manager

2.How long did Masters worked there?

A.37 years B. less than 5 years

C. about six years D. since he began to work

3.When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _______to help him.

A. many people B. nobody

C. about 37 people D. very few people

4.Bill increased the company's sale _______.

A. by 37 per cent every month

B. to the second largest in the area

C. to be the fifth largest in the area

D. five times as much as before

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.
Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.
As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.

1. 1.

   The speech was made _______.

   1. A.
      at a welcome meeting
   2. B.
      at the opening of a new school term
   3. C.
      when somebody was leaving
   4. D.
      when they had a new manager
2. 2.

   How long did Masters worked there?

   1. A.
      37 years
   2. B.
      less than 5 years
   3. C.
      about six years
   4. D.
      since he began to work
3. 3.

   When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _______to help him.

   1. A.
      many people
   2. B.
      nobody
   3. C.
      about 37 people
   4. D.
      very few people
4. 4.

   Bill increased the company's sale _______.

   1. A.
      by 37 per cent every month
   2. B.
      to the second largest in the area
   3. C.
      to be the fifth largest in the area
   4. D.
      five times as much as before

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can’t imagine we will do without him when he’s gone. Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill’s leadership; we are increas­ing our share with each passing month.
As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company’s competitive areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work

1. 1.

   The speech was made ________

   1. A.
      at a welcome meeting
   2. B.
      after someone died
   3. C.
      when somebody was leaving
   4. D.
      when they had a new manager
2. 2.

   How long did Masters work there?

   1. A.
      37 years
   2. B.
      Less than 5 years
   3. C.
      About six years
   4. D.
      Since he began to work
3. 3.

   When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had to help him

   1. A.
      many people
   2. B.
      nobody
   3. C.
      about 37 people
   4. D.
      very few people
4. 4.

   Bill increased the company’s sale________

   1. A.
      by 37 per cent every month
   2. B.
      to the second largest in the area
   3. C.
      to be the fifth largest in the area
   4. D.
      five times as much as before

   It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much . To be honest , I can’t imagine we will do without him when he’s gone . Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today .In only six years , he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors . Not omly have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill’s leadership ; we are increasing our share with each passing month .

   As you know , the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company’s competitive areas . But we know that if anyone can do it , Bill Masters can , and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work .

1.The speech was made ______.

A.at a welcome meeting B.after someone died

C.when somebody was leaving      D.when they had a new manager

2.How long did Masters work there ?

A.37 years .    B.Less than 5 years .

C.About six years . D.Since he began to work .

3.When Bill started to work in Houston area , who had to help him ?

A.many people       B.nobody       C.about 37 people  D.very few people

4.Bill increased the company’s sale ______.

A.by 37 per cent every month       B.to the second largest in the area

C.to be the fifth largest in the area       D.five times as much as before

It appears that the police now have a device that can read license plates and check if a car is unregistered, uninsured or stolen. We already know that National Security Agency can dip into your Facebook page and Google searches. And it seems that almost every store we go into these days wants your home phone number and ZIP code as part of any deal.

So when Edward Snowden — now cooling his heels in Russia — revealed the extent to which the NSA is spying on Americans, collecting data on phone calls we make, it's not as if we should have been surprised. We live in a world that George Orwell predicted in 1984. And that realization has caused sales of the 1949, dystopian (反乌托邦）novel to spike dramatically upward recently — a 9,000% increase at one point on Amazon. com.

Comparisons between Orwell’s novel about a tightly controlled totalitarian (极权主义的）future ruled by the everywhere-present Big Brother and today are, in fact, quite similar. Here are a few of the most obvious ones.

Telescreens — in the novel, nearly all public and private places have large TV screens that broadcast government propaganda (宣传), news and approved entertainment. But they are also two-way monitors that spy on citizens, private lives. Today websites like Facebook track our likes and dislikes, and governments and private individuals hack into our computers and find out what they want to know. Then there are the ever-present monitoring cameras that spy on the ordinary people as they go about their daily routine.

The endless war — In Orwell’s book, there's global war that has been going on seemingly forever, and as the book's hero, Winston Smith, realizes the enemy keeps changing. One week we’re at war with Eastasia and friends with Eurasia. The next week, it's just the opposite. There seems little to distinguish the two opponents, and they are used primarily to keep the people of Oceania, where Smith lives, in a constant state of fear, thereby making disagreement unthinkable — or punishable. Today we have the so-called war on terror, with no end in sight, a generalized societal fear, suspension of certain civil liberties, and an ill-defined enemy who could be anywhere, and anything.

Newspeak — the fictional, stripped-down English language, used to limit free thought. OMG (Oh my God), RU (Are you) serious? That's so FUBAR (Fucked Beyond Ail Recognition). LMAO (Laugh My Ass Off).

Memory hole — this is the machine used in the book to change or disappear embarrassing documents. Paper shredders (碎纸机） had been invented, but were hardly used when Orwell wrote his book, and the concept of wiping out a hard drive was years in the future. But the memory hole foretold both technologies.

So what’s it all meant? In 1984, Winston Smith, after an intense round of “behavioral modification” — read: torture— learns to love Big Brother, and the difficult world he was born into. Jump forward to today, it seems we’ve willingly given up all sorts of freedoms, and much of our right to privacy. Fears of terrorism have a lot to do with this, but dizzying advances in technology, and the ubiquity of social media, play a big part.

There are those who say that if you don't have anything to hide, you have nothing to be afraid of. But the fact is, when a government agency can monitor everyone’s phone calls, we have all become suspects. This is one of the most frightening aspects of our modem society. And even more frightening is the fact that we have gone so far down the street, there is probably no turning back. Unless you spend your life in a wilderness cabin, totally off the grid, there is simply no way the government won’t have information about you stored away somewhere.

What this means, unfortunately, is that we are all Winston Smith. And Big Brother is the modem surveillance state.

1.What caused 1984 to sell well on Amazon.com?

A. The similarities between the world we live in and that of 1984.

B. The surprise at how Americans are spied on by the government.

C. The fact that authorities have access to our personal information.

D. The worry that our government agencies can monitor our phones.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. When Orwell wrote 1984, paper shredders didn't exist.

B. The war with Eastasia makes people in Oceania fearful.

C. Telescreens are used to broadcast and spy on citizens’ privacy.

D. Winston Smith loves Big Brother due to the fears of terrorism.

3. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 8 refer to?

A. Addiction to social media.

B. The phone calls being monitored.

C. A round of “behavioral modification”.

D. Willingness to abandon freedom and privacy.

4.The underlined part in the passage replies that _______.

A. it is impossible for us to return to our initial path

B. it’s very difficult for us to change the current situation

C. we are walking along the street too far to go back home

D. the government can find out which street we are going down

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. We are all Winston Smith.

B. Big Brother is watching you.

C. We’re living “1984” today.

D. The NSA is spying on Americans.

6.What is the writer's attitude towards the phenomenon?

A. Optimistic. B. Concerned. C. Angry. D. Indifferent.

I had worked that day, as a nurse. Now I faced the dirty supper dishes. I wanted to  1  why Jimmy hadn’t phoned as usual to say “Good night” to Bob and Tom. “Maybe Daddy's    2  working on an accident,” I said to Bob. “Go to    3   now. You'll see him in the morning.” Soon there was a knock at the door. “There   4   be something wrong with your phone,” my neighbor told me. “The City Police Station wants you to   5 .”
I went into the living room and dialed. Then I  6   the words every police wife fears (害怕): “Your husband has been hurt.” When I reached the hospital, my heart sank (下沉). The entrance was jammed with TV-news trucks. In the   7  I saw Jimmy’s best friend, Smith. “Just tell me -is he alive ?” I asked.
Smith  8  and didn’t answer. Then I found my younger sister, Mandy. “He’s  9 .” she told me, and we began to cry together.
Later, Smith told me   10   had happened.
In the morning, when my little Bob asked, “Where’s Daddy?” I    11    him into my arms and tried to explain. “A bad man   12   Daddy last night.” I said. “Daddy can’t come home any more. He’s in heaven(天堂) now.”
My son looked at me, his blue eyes    13  the picture of trust(相信). “Do they have    14   in heaven ?” he asked. “Can I call him ?”
“No, Bob, Daddy still loves you, but Daddy can’t   15 ”.

I had worked that day, as a nurse. Now I faced the dirty supper dishes. I wanted to  1  why Jimmy hadn’t phoned as usual to say “Good night” to Bob and Tom. “Maybe Daddy's    2  working on an accident,” I said to Bob. “Go to    3   now. You'll see him in the morning.” Soon there was a knock at the door. “There   4   be something wrong with your phone,” my neighbor told me. “The City Police Station wants you to   5 .”

I went into the living room and dialed. Then I  6   the words every police wife fears (害怕): “Your husband has been hurt.” When I reached the hospital, my heart sank (下沉). The entrance was jammed with TV-news trucks. In the   7  I saw Jimmy’s best friend, Smith. “Just tell me -is he alive ?” I asked.

Smith  8  and didn’t answer. Then I found my younger sister, Mandy. “He’s  9 .” she told me, and we began to cry together.

Later, Smith told me   10   had happened.

In the morning, when my little Bob asked, “Where’s Daddy?” I    11    him into my arms and tried to explain. “A bad man   12   Daddy last night.” I said. “Daddy can’t come home any more. He’s in heaven(天堂) now.”

My son looked at me, his blue eyes    13  the picture of trust(相信). “Do they have    14   in heaven ?” he asked. “Can I call him ?”

“No, Bob, Daddy still loves you, but Daddy can’t   15 ”.

1.                A．know          B．understand      C．remember D．guess

2.                A．busy           B．never          C． sure D．often

3.                A．play           B．study           C．sleep D．wait

4.                A．must           B．need           C．can  D．will

5.                A．rest           B．call            C．work D．stay

6.                A．saw            B．remember      C．heard    D．wrote

7.                A．room          B．crowd          C．truck D．station

8.                A．forgot          B．turned         C．returned  D．understood

9.                A．dangerous      B．fine            C．afraid    D．gone

10.               A．how           B．where         C．when D．what

11.               A．pulled         B．pushed         C．sent  D．held

12.               A．saw           B．beat           C．hurt  D．caught

13.               A．drawing        B．showing        C．looking    D．enjoying

14.               A．food           B．language        C．phones    D．TVs

15.               A．work          B．talk            C．sleep D．rest

I had worked that day, as a nurse. Now I faced the dirty supper dishes. I wanted to 1 why Jimmy hadn’t phoned as usual to say “Good night” to Bob and Tom. “Maybe Daddy's  2 working on an accident,” I said to Bob. “Go to 3 now. You'll see him in the morning.” Soon there was a knock at the door. “There 4 be something wrong with your phone,” my neighbor told me. “The City Police Station wants you to 5.”
I went into the living room and dialed. Then I 6  the words every police wife fears (害怕): “Your husband has been hurt.” When I reached the hospital, my heart sank (下沉). The entrance was jammed with TV-news trucks. In the 7 I saw Jimmy’s best friend, Smith. “Just tell me -is he alive ?” I asked.
Smith 8 and didn’t answer. Then I found my younger sister, Mandy. “He’s 9.” she told me, and we began to cry together.
Later, Smith told me 10 had happened.
In the morning, when my little Bob asked, “Where’s Daddy?” I 11 him into my arms and tried to explain. “A bad man 12 Daddy last night.” I said. “Daddy can’t come home any more. He’s in heaven(天堂) now.”
My son looked at me, his blue eyes 13 the picture of trust(相信). “Do they have 14 in heaven ?” he asked. “Can I call him ?”
“No, Bob, Daddy still loves you, but Daddy can’t 15”.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      know
   2. B.
      understand
   3. C.
      remember
   4. D.
      guess
2. 2.
   1. A.
      busy
   2. B.
      never
   3. C.
      sure
   4. D.
      often
3. 3.
   1. A.
      play
   2. B.
      study
   3. C.
      sleep
   4. D.
      wait
4. 4.
   1. A.
      must
   2. B.
      need
   3. C.
      can
   4. D.
      will
5. 5.
   1. A.
      rest
   2. B.
      call
   3. C.
      work
   4. D.
      stay
6. 6.
   1. A.
      saw
   2. B.
      remember
   3. C.
      heard
   4. D.
      wrote
7. 7.
   1. A.
      room
   2. B.
      crowd
   3. C.
      truck
   4. D.
      station
8. 8.
   1. A.
      forgot
   2. B.
      turned
   3. C.
      returned
   4. D.
      understood
9. 9.
   1. A.
      dangerous
   2. B.
      fine
   3. C.
      afraid
   4. D.
      gone
10. 10.
    1. A.
       how
    2. B.
       where
    3. C.
       when
    4. D.
       what
11. 11.
    1. A.
       pulled
    2. B.
       pushed
    3. C.
       sent
    4. D.
       held
12. 12.
    1. A.
       saw
    2. B.
       beat
    3. C.
       hurt
    4. D.
       caught
13. 13.
    1. A.
       drawing
    2. B.
       showing
    3. C.
       looking
    4. D.
       enjoying
14. 14.
    1. A.
       food
    2. B.
       language
    3. C.
       phones
    4. D.
       TVs
15. 15.
    1. A.
       work
    2. B.
       talk
    3. C.
       sleep
    4. D.
       rest

(   ) 6. 一Where is your brother,Jim? 

        ―He        to Wuhan.

   A. went   B. has gone   C. goes   D. has been

(   ) 7. ―Did you see your sister come in?

       —Sorry,sir. I        basketball with my friends at that time.

   A. played   B. will play   C. was playing   D. am playing

(   ) 8. —Do you know that animals in the zoos        in small cages?

     ―Don't you think it's a good way for them to live?

   A. keep   B. are kept   C. living   D. are feeding

(   ) 9. ―The city has changed a lot.

一Sure!There        many old buildings,but now you can't see them.

   A. be used to being   B. used to be

   C. were used to being   D. are used to be

(   ) 10. A habitat is a place        animals and plants live in.

   A. where   B. that   C. what   D. there