63.Why did David decide to leave school and start working? A.He received lots of job offers B.He was eager to help his mother C.He lost interest in school studies D.He wanted to earn his own living 答案 60.C 61.A 62.B 63.C Passage 4 When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the presentation. Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate effectively. Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U. S. president; he is so the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for White House. His is an all-American story of success. Edmonds grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A. great reader, Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high School, Baltimore City College After graduating in 1967 Edmonds went on to Morgan State University Edmonds began his career in business, with jobs in public relations and communications. He joined the world of politics as news secretary for his congressman from Baltimore During Bill Clinton’s presidency, he wrote speeches for Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of job in the White House and in governmental departments President Clinton then appointed him to the office of directory of speechwriting Following the 2000 elections Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the school’s special assistant to the president for 2001-2002 查看更多

 

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Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡)Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David’s firm releases(推出)two new games for the fast growing computer market each month
But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working.
“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school “ he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added :”I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”
60.In what way is David different from people of his age?
A.He often goes out with friends
B.He lives with his mother
C.He has a handsome income
D.He graduated with six O-levels
61.What is one of the problems that David is facing now?
A.He is too young to get a credit card
B.He has no time to learn driving
C.He has very little spare time
D.He will soon lose his job
62.Why was David able to get the job in the company?
A.He had done well in all his exams
B.He had written some computer programs
C.He was good at playing computer games
D.He had learnt to use computers at school
63.Why did David decide to leave school and start working?
A.He received lots of job offers
B.He was eager to help his mother
C.He lost interest in school studies
D.He wanted to earn his own living

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Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡).Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18 .The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job .David’s firm releases(推出)two new games for the fast growing computer market each month.

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car ,take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards .David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school “ he said .“But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school .Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added :”I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility .You never know when the market might disappear.”

60.In what way is David different from people of his age?

A.He often goes out with friends

B.He lives with his mother

C.He has a handsome income

D.He graduated with six O-levels

61.What is one of the problems that David is facing now?

A.He is too young to get a credit card

B.He has no time to learn driving

C.He has very little spare time

D.He will soon lose his job

62.Why was David able to get the job in the company?

A.He had done well in all his exams

B.He had written some computer programs

C.He was good at playing computer games

D.He had learnt to use computers at school

63.Why did David decide to leave school and start working?

A.He received lots of job offers

B.He was eager to help his mother

C.He lost interest in school studies

D.He wanted to earn his own living

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Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡)Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David’s firm releases(推出)two new games for the fast growing computer market each month

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working.

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school “ he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added :”I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”

In what way is David different from people of his age?

A.He often goes out with friends

B.He lives with his mother

C.He has a handsome income

D.He graduated with six O-levels

What is one of the problems that David is facing now?

A.He is too young to get a credit card

B.He has no time to learn driving

C.He has very little spare time

D.He will soon lose his job

Why was David able to get the job in the company?

A.He had done well in all his exams

B.He had written some computer programs

C.He was good at playing computer games

D.He had learnt to use computers at school

Why did David decide to leave school and start working?

A.He received lots of job offers

B.He was eager to help his mother

C.He lost interest in school studies

D.He wanted to earn his own living

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Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡)Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David’s firm releases(推出)two new games for the fast growing computer market each month

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working.

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school “ he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added :”I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”

1.In what way is David different from people of his age?

A.He often goes out with friends

B.He lives with his mother

C.He has a handsome income

D.He graduated with six O-levels

2.What is one of the problems that David is facing now?

A.He is too young to get a credit card

B.He has no time to learn driving

C.He has very little spare time

D.He will soon lose his job

3.Why was David able to get the job in the company?

A.He had done well in all his exams

B.He had written some computer programs

C.He was good at playing computer games

D.He had learnt to use computers at school

4.Why did David decide to leave school and start working?

A.He received lots of job offers

B.He was eager to help his mother

C.He lost interest in school studies

D.He wanted to earn his own living

 

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Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡)Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David’s firm releases(推出)two new games for the fast growing computer market each month

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working.

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school “ he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added :”I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”

1.In what way is David different from people of his age?

A.He often goes out with friends

B.He lives with his mother

C.He has a handsome income

D.He graduated with six O-levels

2.What is one of the problems that David is facing now?

A.He is too young to get a credit card

B.He has no time to learn driving

C.He has very little spare time

D.He will soon lose his job

3.Why was David able to get the job in the company?

A.He had done well in all his exams

B.He had written some computer programs

C.He was good at playing computer games

D.He had learnt to use computers at school

4.Why did David decide to leave school and start working?

A.He received lots of job offers

B.He was eager to help his mother

C.He lost interest in school studies

D.He wanted to earn his own living

 

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