(整理版高中英语)高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第8天

高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第8天
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Few students would dream of getting a job as a shoe shiner〔擦鞋匠〕 working along the street. College students, in their own eyes and in the eyes of the public, are expected to get at least a proper job, if not working in a high-income or white-collar position.
Cai Yong’s decision to work as a shoe shiner shocked not only his parents, who had high hopes for him, but also his girlfriend.
“It is right for young graduates to be ambitious (有抱负的). But they have to start in a solid and down-to-earth way,〞 Cai said. Cai is not alone in making such a choice. The company has got 12 college students in all.
“I come for the 800 yuan monthly pay,〞 said Xiao Ji, who is a student from Nanjing University. “I have grown up and no longer live on my parents,〞 he said.
“Working as shoe shiners can mean a bright future,〞 Cai said.
Not everyone can accept this job choice. Cai’s girlfriend left him because she felt ashamed to be with a shoe shiner, and Cai accepted the fact. “This is the price to be paid for a job,〞 he said.
A former shoe shiner, Zhong Haibo, from a medical college, believes it was a good training for the rest of his life. “There is nothing I can’t do after working as a shoe shiner,〞 Zhong said, meaning that such kind of experience in early life is helpful in a future job.
56. Cai Yong decided to work as .
A. a college teacher
B. a company manager
C. a shoe shiner
D. a medicine maker
57. Why did Cai’s girlfriend leave him?
A. They di dn’t get along well with each other.
B. Her parents didn’t like him.
C. She found it a shame to marry a shoe shiner.
D. Cai had got a new girlfriend.
58.Most people think Cai’s choice .
A. unbelievable
B. nice
C. enjoyable
D. wonderful
59. From the passage we know Zhong Haibo .
A. doesn’t like college life
B. thinks highly of working as shoe shiners
C. is a middle school student
D. is still a shoe shiner at the moment
B
60. What is Kelly Chan going to do?
A. To hold a concert.
B. To go on a diet.
C. To watch a game.
D. To make a dress.
61. According to the news the player from ________ won the tennis match on Saturday.
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. America
62. The medical group from America said last week that _________.
A. America has too many good athletes
B. children shouldn’t have too many soft drinks
C. schools should organize more picnics
D. most parents in America have health problem
63. From the news we know that __________.
A. Kelly Chan has been dancing with 40 people
B. Maria Sharapova has won the Japan Open 17 times
C. soft drinks and fast food are really good for children’s health
D. many American children have too much fast food and too little exercise
C
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that every one also has their own belief of how to manage their money. According to our
different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.
The ant — works first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks(股票) with low risk.
The cricket〔蟋蟀〕— fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance(保险).
The snail 〔蜗牛〕— lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans(贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
64. One’s values may__________.
A. be his ways of managing money
B. be his beliefs about society
C. determine his family and education
D. influence his behavior
65. Mr. Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Moreover, he spends money in a very luxurious way. So, _____.
A. Mr. Smith belongs to the ant type
B. Mr. Smith belongs to the cricket type
C. Mr. Smith belongs to the snail type
D. it’s hard to tell whic h kind of person Mr. Smith is
66. The writer of the passage seems to be in favor of〔支持〕 _______.
A. the ant
B. the cricket
C. the snail
D. both B and C
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56-59 CCAB 60—63 AABD 64—66 DBA。