篇一：2015年南京市中考英语试题(附答案)
江苏省南京市英语试卷
一、单选题（共15小题）
1．In the picture, the chair is ______ the table．
A．under B．on C．aboveD．beside
2．Everyone makes mistakes in his or her life．The important thing is not to repeat ______．
A．it B．them C．him D．her
3．— Why didn’t Peter ______ his homework?
— He said he had lost his workbook．I think it’s an excuse．
A．does B．doing C．do D．did
4．Pukou Railway Station ______ in 1911 and it has become a filming location for films and TV plays in recent years．
A．build B．is built
C．built D．was built
5．— What would you like to drink?
— I’m very thirsty．______ you can get．Just get it now．
A．Anything B．Something
C．Nothing D．Other things
6．This kind of plant is ______ seen in our city because it lives 4500m above sea level and is hard to find．
A．commonly B．always
C．seldom D．easily
7．Lisa was still very weak when she left hospital．But after a week’s rest, she felt much ______ and went back to school．
A．good B．better C．bad D．worse
8．— I saw David in the teachers’ office this morning．Do you know ______ he was there?
— He went there to hand in his homework．
A．how B．whether
C．when D．why
9．It’s important for us to protect nature because we ______ its rich resources to live．
A．depend on B．leave for
C．give up D．lead to
10．— Mom, must I go shopping with you?
— No, you ______．You can watch the film Big Hero 6 with your friends．
A．needn’t B．can’t
C．shouldn’t D．mustn’t
11．You’d better travel around Nanjing with a local tour guide ______ you want to know more about its culture．
A．unless B．until
C．although D．if
12．— What’s wrong with Simon? He isn’t at school today．
— His legs hurt．He was ______ by a motorcycle this morning．
A．treated B．hit
C．operated D．cured
13．— When will Uncle Sam come to see us?
— He’ll visit us this weekend．He ______ me that by email．
A．told B．is told
C．will tell D．was going to tell
14．— Is it OK if I keep this photo?
—______．I have another copy．
A．Sorry, no B．No, I’m not sure
C．Yes, that’s fine D．Don’t mention it
15．— Too bad you didn’t go to the beach with us．It was so much fun there! You must go next time． —______．I don’t think I’ll have any fun．I can’t swim．
A．Yes, please B．No, thanks．
C．You are welcome D．My pleasure
二、完形填空（共1小题）
16.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so, it likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the __1__．
Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio．One day Amelia __2__ the Cleveland Metropark Zoo．The moment she saw the gorillas there, she left __3__ about them．She wondered if they were getting the right foods．
Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to __4__．Then she started a “gorilla garden”．She grows the fruits and vegetables that gorillas love to eat．Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries．Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their __5__ time to help America and the gorillas．When they take the food to the zoo, the gorillas are thrilled．they look so excited!
Who is responsible for Amelia’s interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots & Shoots．Its members are young people who __6__ animals and the environment．They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care, too．The slogan on the Roots & Shoots Website is “Inspire, take action make a difference．” These words tell __7__ the group is all about．The group urges(力劝) kids and grown ups, including parents and teachers, to do what they can to make a __8__ where they live．
When interviewed about her project, Amelia said, “I joined Root & Shoots __9__ I wanted to make a difference in the world．”
There are many __10__ to make a difference in the world．Amelia Rinas’s gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier．
1．A．gardensB．foods C．plantsD．animals
2．A．opened B．bought C．visited D．started
3．A．bored B．tired C．worried D．relaxed
4．A．eat B．biteC．fight D．kick
5．A．paidB．lastC．extra D．lost
6．A．care aboutB．look for C．run afterD．laugh at
7．A．whenB．whatC．howD．where
8．A．living B．mistakeC．note D．difference
9．A．becauseB．but C．thoughD．unless
10．A．ways B．mysteries C．courses D．inventions
三、阅读理解（共4小题）
17.阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Today is Sunday, June 14th．Andy is planning a trip to South Island with his family．He loves doing water sports, especially swimming．However, his parents won’t allow him to swim when the highest temperature is below 30℃．Here is the weather forecast(预报) for South Island for the coming
篇二：南京市2016年中考英语试题(含答案)
南京市2016年初中毕业生学业考试
英语
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. Look at the picture. Diana is A. the tallest B. the shortest
C. taller than Jenny D. shorter than David
2. Helen is new here, so we know about her.
A. nothing B. something
C. anything D. everthing
3. Yingqi Bird Nest Library, the smallest library in the world, was opened to the public in Nanjing?s Huashu Village the World Reading Day this year.
A. on B. in C. at D. as
4. Last night the big fire in Sunshine Shopping Mall was started by the children playing with matches. , no one was hurt.
A. Luckily C. Suddenly C. Easily D. Sadly
5. Can you help me those exercise books? I got a different number each time.
A. carry C. move C. write D. count
6. —Are you going camping this afternoon?
—A typhoon is coming. I?m not sure the road to the mountains will be closed.
A. which B. what C. whether D. why
7. It took me almost a whole day to so many emails.
A. deal with B. cut in C. cheer for D. run out
8. My sister is still very with me because I broke her new pencil box yesterday.
A. popular B. satisfied C. honest D. angry
9. —Have you read the book Jane Eyre?
—Yes. It?s a famous book and really worth.
A. to read B. reading C. to be read D. read
10. It?s reported that Jiangsu Grand Theatre in September this year.
A. completes B. is completed C. will complete D. will be completed
11. Which of the following words is pronounced /geit/?
A. gate B. great C. greet D. get
12. —Hi, Nora. Is your mother at home?
—Just a minute! She flowers in the garden.
A. plant B. is planting C. planted D. was planting
13. In the words unhappy and unusual, the un- means A. very B. most C. not D. less
14. (on the mobile phone)
—Where are you? I can?t see you here at the theatre.
— . I?m just one block away.
A. Good idea B. My pleasure C. I?m coming D. Nice talking to you
15. —Reading is a good way to pass the time on the plane.
— . I never go travelling without a book.
A. You are joking B. That?s true C. I don?t think so D. It sounds like fun
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Rob Howes wanted to spend a day at the beach. He his daughter Nicky and her two friends. Helen Slade and Karina Cooper. They all went to Ocean Beach in New Zealand, where Howes was a lifeguard.
The group swam and bodysurfed. Then they saw something . “Suddenly, there are these fins,” said Howes. The saw seven dolphins moving towards them. The dolphins seemed worried. They the water with their tails. They kept moving in a circle around the swimmers. Then one large dolphin swam towards Howes and Helen. Next, it dived(潜水) down underwater. That?s when Howes saw something grey moving in the A great white shark underwater. It wasn?t far from the people. The shark headed straight towards Nicky and Karina. Now the shark was not slow. It moved So the dolphins used their tails to swim even faster. Each one splashed its tail even more. Then Howes knew the dolphins did so. The dolphins didn?t want to him and the girls. These sea mammals(哺乳动物) wanted to keep them safe.
The dolphins stayed close to the group the shark left. When Howes and the kids were safe, the dolphins swam away.
“You want to say thank you and shake there flippers,” Howes said. This isn?t a fishy tale! These dolphins are heroes.
16. A. brought B. missed C. returned D. searched
17. A. broken B. common C. strange D. polluted
18. A. trainers B. coaches C. fishermen D. swimmers
19. A. held B. hit C. cleaned D. provided
20. A. pool B. air C. island D. water
21. A. waited B. washed C. grew D. served
22. A. beautifully B. fast C. heavily D. away
23. A. where B. what C. why D. whether
24. A. play B. trust C. harm D. protect
25. A. until B. because C. if D. since
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
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A. 01950 460707 B. 01595 760363
C. 01950 422240 D. 01950 431511
27. Where can Alan go to enjoy local food in South Mainland?
A. Duossness, Toab, Bigton, Sandwick. B. Sumburgh, Spiggie, Bigton, Hoswick.
C. Duossness, Toab, Bigton, Levenwick.D. Boddam, Hoswick, Sandsayre, Cunningsburgh
B
CHARACTERS—Max and Emma
SCENE 1—Dining hall, Sunville Middle School
EMMA: Max! Hi! Mr. Sosa says our band(乐队) can play in the talent show!
MAX: Cool! I?ll tell Felipe(本文来自：www.dXF5.com 东 星资 源 网:南京中考英语题型) to meet us in the music room after school for a practice.
EMMA: Umm. I wonder if it?s a good idea to have Felipe in our hand …
MAX: (With his mouth open) Of course it is! He?s really good at the keyboard.
EMMA: Really? He seems more interested in maths than anything else.
MAX: Well, he says maths and music are connected. He says that learning to read music and playing keyboard is like learning maths formulas(公式).
EMMA: Then I?m sure he?s good at music, too. With Felipe on keyboard, we?ll really have an groups.
28. The underlined word “” in the play means ““.
A. temperature B. advantage C. conversation D. relationship
29. Why does Emma wonder if it is a good idea to have Felipe in the band?
A. She thinks Felipe will help them win. B. She?s not sure if Felipe is good at music.
C. She thinks the band has had enough players. D. She?s imagining what songs Felipe like to play.
30. Which of the following shows where the scene happens?
A. EMMA: Umm. B. MAX: (With his mouth open)
C. CHARACTERS—Max and Emma D. SCENE 1—Dining hall, Sunville Middle School
C
A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now. It describes skyscrapers that are much taller than today?s buildings, underwater ?bubble? cities and holidays in space. Th3e report is from a company. It asked experts(专家) on space and architecture, as well as city planners, to give their ideas on the life in 2116. They said the way we live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The experts used the Internet as an example. They said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones would change our lives. The Internet has completely changed the way we communicate, learn and do daily things. The experts said the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable.
Researchers questioned 2,000 adults about the prediction(预言) they thought were most likely(很可能的) to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people will go to an office but will work from home and have work meetings online. People will have highly developed 3-D printers that will let you download(下载) a design for furniture or a food recipe and then ?print? the sofa, table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all have a home health instrument that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into space for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth. A prediction that is missing is whether people will need to study English.
31. The writer uses the example of the Internet in Paragraph 1 to show A. the Internet was often used B. the Internet has developed fast
C. people will not believe the changes D. technology will change people?s lives
32. With the help of highly developed 3-D printers, a way to get a sofa in 2116 is to .
A. buy one in a shop B. ask somebody to make one
C. download a design and ?print? one D. design and make one by oneself
33. According to the passage, the missing prediction is .
A. how people will work B. where people will get resources
C. what people will have at home to treat illness D. whether people will still need to learn English
34. The passage is mainly about .
A. the life in 2116 B. holidays in space
C. the history of the Internet D. medical treatment
35. The passage is most probably from A. an advertisement
C. a detective story B. a newspaper D. a health report
D
Rachel Carson(1907-1964) was a pioneer of the world?s environmental movement through her
writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known
by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有害的)
chemicals on farmland.
Carson?s career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.
Carson?s book Silent Spring completely change the way America though about nature. painted a bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America?s Environmental Protection Agency.
Since her death, Carson?s name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.
36. What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962?
A. She started to write books. B. She gave up working as a biologist.
C. Her book The Sea Around Us sold well.D. Her book Silent Spring made her famous.
37. What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?
A. She got an award. B. She published Silent Spring.
C. The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.D. The US government took notice of her researches.
38. Why is the book Silent Spring important to America?s environmental protection?
A. It describes a silent spring. B. It topped the book sales lists.
C. It changed how American thought about nature.D. It includes all Carson?s research achievements.
39. What does the underlined word “
A. The book Silent Spring B. The way America thought
C. The US Bureau of Fisheries D. America?s Environmental Protection Agency
40. Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
A. She published the book Silent Spring. B. She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries.
C. She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize.
D. She made great contributions to the environmental protection.
非选择题（共50分）
四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41. —I find the game without Kobe Bryant boring.
—I don?t agree. One player cannot make a(队).
42. There is an (空的) bottle on the road. Everyone should be careful.
43. It?s a good idea to give your father a 夹克衫) as a gift on June 19, Father?s Day.
44. —Where shall we go for the summer outing, Daniel?
—I can?t (记得) exactly, maybe somewhere near Babulo Valley.
45. If everyone thinks about pollution and recycling, we can protect the air and help 救
) our world.
B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
46. At present more and more students choose online courses and study by 47. Nanjing looks much more beautiful on 48. —Nancy, I really don?t know how to write articles.
—Don?t worry. (use) a mind map to organize your ideas.
49. This bookstore sells many English 50. There (be) four students from School for the Blind in Nanjing sharing reading with the students in the US through online video on April 22, 2016.
C）根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51-55的相应位置上。
A: Which teachers will you miss the most after junior high school, Han Mei?
B. Ms. Zhang and Mr. Li.
A: I know that Ms. Zhang was enough to repeat grammar rules for you in English class.
B. Yes, and Mr. Li helped me maths. He always took the time to explain things to me clearly whenever I couldn?t understand anything. Who will you miss?
A: Ms. Wang. She encouraged me in Chinese class. She told me, “You can do it!” I put in more effort and got high marks her.
B: Shall we get each of them a card and gift to say thank you?
A: . Let?s go shopping tomorrow!
五、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56-65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词
What will you eat for lunch today? In some countries, lunchtime often means soup time! There are many
kinds of soups served around the world. Some are as thin and clear as water. Some are as thick as stews. Others are full of noodles!
Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of
someone who lives in another country. Let?s take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.
Mexico
Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes
wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other shapes. Taco shells are
made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meal. Tasty sauces, called salsas, are often added to tacos.
These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot pepers and spices.
Russia
Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that?s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beef soup.
Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is no problem!
South Korea
Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice.
Kimchi is also always on the table. Kimchi is pickled(腌制的) meat or vegetables. Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. It?s common for their food to be hot and spicy.
Thailand
Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles. There are many ways to serve noodles. One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp. Another favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat, vegetables and thick gravy.
篇三：2013南京中考英语试题及解析
南京市2013年初中毕业生学业考试
英 语
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共10页。全卷满分96分。考试时间为120分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。
2. 请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。
3. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其他位置答题一律无效。
选择题（共45分）
一、 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. ---Do you know Mo Yan?
---Of course. He won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature _________ the age of 57.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
2. ---_________ film do you prefer, Lost in Thailand or Life of Pi, Madee?
---Lost in Thailand. I like comedies because they often make me laugh.
A. WhatB. WhateverC. whose D. Which
3. ---Why are you so excited today?
---We were told _________ a picnic this weekend.
A. haveB. to haveC. having D. had
4. Linda’s father hates waiting in long lines. I think he’s just not very _______.
A. patient B. talentedC. popularD. powerful
5. ---Finish your homework __________ you can’t play computer games, Jim. ---All right, Mum.
A. but B. till C. andD. or
6. Mr White, the principal, has made a great _________ to the growth of the school.
A. contributionB. progress C. invention D. protection
7. There __________ still some apple juice in the fridge. It’s not necessary for us to go to the supermarket now.
A. was B. were C. isD. are
8. ---Millie, where is Miss Li?
---She _________ a speech on Chinese art to the first-year students in the hall.
A. gives B. gave C. is giving D. has given
9. ---__________ weather it is! We can’t go boating on the Xuanwu Lake.
---Don’t worry. Let’s go to the Science Museum instead.
A. What goodB. How good C. How bad D. What bad
英语试卷第1页 （共10页）
10. ---Hi, guys. How was your party yesterday?
---Wonderful! We had a big meal and enjoyed __________.
A. themselves B. myself C. yourselves D. ourselves
11. ---What’s wrong with you, Eric? You look tired.
---I ________ to prepare for the final exam last night.
A. picked up B. woke up C. stayed up D. put up
12. I’m surprised that John is only 25. I thought he was ________ , for he seems to be in his
thirties.
A. old B. older C. youngD. younger
13. It’s said that an Asian Culture Village__________ inside the AYG Village in Nanjing in the
coming Asian Youth Games period.
A. builds B. is building C. will be built D. was built
14. ---I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory last Sunday.
---__________ Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
A. You did?B. I hope so.
C. Have a good time D. It’s kind of you.
15. ---You won the first prize in the Physics competition.
---__________. I made several terrible mistakes.
A.I think soB. You must be joking
C. You are welcome D. It doesn’t matter
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Scientists study the world and learn about things using a process called
the scientific method(方法the
answers, it is possible to make amazing discoveries! Sometimes a scientist is
answer his own questions, but if he has taken good notes another
scientist may come along later who is able to use new knowledge to answer it.
by making observations(观察) about something Based on your observations, you you know to make a smart guess about what you think could your experiment you take downexperiment date(资料). You are constantly making observations during this conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all means. Based on what you have learned, you make a final statement about your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.
Using the scientific method can be difficult, but rewarding. Because all the steps are organized in 可信的). When you provide observations as evidence to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.
16. A. waiting forB. searching forC. worrying about D. complaining about
17. A. unable B. sure C. readyD. surprised
18. A. readB. refuse C. prevent D. conduct
19. A. hurts B. represents C. interests D. attacks
英语试卷第2页 （共10页）
20. A. whatB. whenC. why D. which
21. A. without B. including C. except D. during
22. A. controlled B. arrangedC. called D. carried
23. A. Obviously B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Mostly
24. A. whether B. whatC. how D. when
25. A. problem B. results C. servicesD. aims
三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
It is your first day at a new school. How will you find your way around?
26. You get off the bus at the corner of Clark Street and 10th Street. You are closest to
___________.A. Science Lab B. Room 4C. GymD. Cafeteria
27. The principal tells you to see Miss Mack in Room 4. You leave Office and walk __________.
A. eastB. west C. southD. north
28. As you’re buying lunch, you notice that Cafeteria is opposite ___________.
A. Room 3 B. Office C. Room 1 D. Science Lab
B
The Best Way to See Lakeland
英语试卷第3页 （共10页）
29. What can you see if you choose Tour A?
A. Yewdale ValleyB. Coniston Water
C. Castlerigg Stone CircleD. Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top farm
30. How much will Simon, a boy of 12, and his father pay if they want to choose Tour A and Tour
B?
A. ￡84.00 B. ￡109.00 C. ￡104.00 D. ￡144.00
31. When does the coach leave Windermere if you choose Tour B?
A. 09.45 hrsB. 17.00 hrsC. 12.00 hrsD. 16.30 hrs
C
―My dear lady,‖ says Holmes. ―You’re shivering. Are you old? Do you
want a cup of hot tea?‖―I’m not cold,‖ the woman replies, ―I fear for my life!‖
―We are here to help you. Don’t worry about anything. I don’t know you.
But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You
came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn
wagon(马车).‖
―Why, yes. You’re right. But how do you know these things?‖
― I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.‖
―My name is Helen Stoner,‖ she states, ― My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather, Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother’s money for expenses(开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.‖
Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen’s story. He hears every detail.
Helen continues. ―My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.‖
―He has no friends at all?‖ asks Holmes.
―No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place.
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A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.‖
―Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?‖
―My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room.‖
32. Paragraph 6 beginning with ―My name is …‖ is mostly about_______________.
A. Helen’s dead sisterB. Helen’s trip to London
C. the house Helen lives in D. Helen’s stepfather and the family
33. What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?
A. Walking slowlyB. Listening carefully
C. standing sadly D. Writing quickly
34. Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?
A. They are very rich B. They are afraid of other people
C. They live on a horse-drawn wagonD. They move from one place to another
35. The passage is probably from __________.
A. a novel B. a guideC. a poem D. an advertisement
D
―What is success?‖ Mr Gruber 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 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(过量). 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(与…比较) 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 (确保) 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.
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