A little part of me thought about going to another checkout line.This one had the shortest ? ,there was only one guy in it,but he was in a ? and there seemed to be some difficulties ? .
??? We stepped in behind him.At first, he ? to be having difficulty getting his groceries onto the counter.But after a while,I realized that what he was actually doing was ? it into two parts.
???? I offered to help,but he and the checkout lady had it under ? .He asked Julie if she would mind putting his? basket away.Then he ? for his wallet which was in a bag on one side of his chair.The ? he was positioned and the fact he only had one usable arm ? this troublesome for him,so I helped there.
The checkout operator came around and gave him his? and the goods he needed to have to hand.She ? one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair.
??? I offered to get the other bigger bag and he said,“No.? you could do me a favor.Take that bag along to the entrance and give it to Angela."
??? Angela,it ? ,was collecting food for people who might ? go hungry! I hadn’t even ? her before.
This guy,in spite of the limitations,had bought more than twice as ? shopping as he needed—and given the bigger bag away to help ? people!
He didn’t let the fact that he needed help ? him from being a help.He may have been limited ? ,but his heart was more than able to overcome all that.
“Image is everything.” An entire industry has been built upon the assumption that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enough.If there is no substance(事實(shí)) behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventually. First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services.Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection.Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies.But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back.For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness.But the recent scandal (丑聞) showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices.Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit.Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm. Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars.Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons.But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune.With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close. To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person.But image is only half of the equation.What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself —— the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success. 【小題1】The downfall of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm is due to ________.
A.its dishonesty in business
B.its previous images
C.its bad management
D.its poor service
【小題2】Why did some famous people fall from grace?
A.Their images were not well built up
B.They failed to live up to their images.
C.They felt much pressure from the public
D.They paid little attention to fame and fortune.
【小題3】The structure of the passage is ________. A: Argument P: Point C: Conclusion 【小題4】The author tries to argue that _________.
Driver Wanted Drive for busy restaurant some evening and weekend work All meals are free Ring 33335678
House for Sale ¥150, 000, built in 1995 The house with 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a breakfast room. It’s on the south side of the city
Yingbin Supermarket, the biggest shopping centre in our city will open on July 8, 2005. Everybody with today’s Tianjin Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome. Tel: 27984321 Add: No.6 Huanghe Road Tianjin Daily June 1, 2005
Rose’s Special Concert Time: 2 p.m., July 3, Saturday Place: People’s Statium Ticket Price: RMB: 150 yuan for adults; 70 Yuan for students June 25, 2005
【小題1】If you work as a driver in the restaurant, you may ______.
A.never pay for meals
B.pay a little for meals
C.work on weekends
D.work in the afternoon
【小題2】If you buy the house, you ______.
A.may pay more than ¥150, 000 for it
B.must have breakfast in the kitchen
C.have to take a bath in the public bathroom
D.may live on the south side of the city
【小題3】Any customer with a Tianjin Daily of June 1, 2005 will get a small present from ______.
A.every supermarket
B.Huanghe Road
C.Tianjin Daily
D.Yingbin Supermarket
【小題4】If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB______.
The Loss of Innocence(純真) Innocence is such a precious gift. It’s explained as freedom from guilt or wrong doing. Just imagine never having to worry about anything and having a guilt-free mind. Some people wish to save this kind of innocence from being lost from childhood to adulthood. What would the world be like if innocence were never lost? One way it would benefit humanity is the lack of hatred (仇恨) among the world. During youth, there may be an occasional argument, even a little physical fight, but nothing like firing a handgun at a fellow human being. And children are blind towards the racial differences of others. A kid will hang out with any other kid. It is the lack of innocence and the ignorance we learn from adults that influence children otherwise. Another benefit is the constant desire for fun and adventure. With very little if any time at all for fun, the adventurous mind is lost in time with the responsibilities placed upon adults. If innocence were kept alive, these ambitions would never depart from our lives. However, other people actually hate the idea of innocence lasting for ever. They feel that the lack of organization and mental power of those with innocence would cause extremely destructive consequences to society in general. A large number of individuals would never have the urge to learn, work, and act upon the necessary needs for humanity to survive. Without a proper education which is usually provided by those who no longer live in a world of innocence, people would not have the desire to succeed, get a good job in life, or provide income for their families, which would hurt the lives of children. The lack of a good education and career would also harm the economy. As long as innocence is kept alive, no one would be terribly angry at the lack of effort people put out in the workplace, resulting in a strong decline(減少) in production and quality of needed goods. Maybe it is wrong in wanting to save innocence. It sure is a nice thought, though. Perhaps innocence was meant to be lost. It was god's will to make things the way they are, and there is a good purpose for everything. All that remains to be said about innocence is to enjoy it while it lasts. 【小題1】The author believes that the loss of innocence in adulthood should be______.
A.a(chǎn)voided
B.criticized
C.a(chǎn)ccepted
D.encouraged
【小題2】Lifelong innocence would be beneficial to society in that__________.
A.proper education would be provided
B.there would be no racial discrimination
C.there would be more happy families
D.people would realize their childhood dreams
【小題3】 According to the author, people with innocence can hurt the economy with their lack of____ .
A.motivational will
B.mental ability
C.a(chǎn)dventurous ambitions
D.needed goods
【小題4】Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? CP:Central Point P:Point Sp:(次要點(diǎn))C:Conclusion