Gloria is a famous hostess of a TV stationWhen she was 15she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelvesThe man behind the counter,John Smith,asked if she’d like a jobShe needed to start saving for college,so she said yes

    Gloria worked after school and during summer vacations,and the job helped pay for her first year of collegeDuring college she would do many other jobsshe served coffee in the student unionwas a hotel cleaner and even made maps for the Forest ServiceBut selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs

    One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Gloria for books on cancerThe woman seemed anxiousGloria showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could orderThe woman left the store less worried,and Gloria has always remembered the pride(自豪)she felt in having helped her customer(顧客)

    Years lateras a television hostess,Gloria heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and handHis family could not afford an operation,and the boy lived in shame,hiding his hand in his pocket all the time

    Gloria persuaded(說服)her boss to agree to let her do the storyAfter the story was broadcast,some doctors called,offering to perform the operation for free

    Gloria visited the boy in the hospital after the operationThe first thing he did was to hold his repaired hand and say,“Thank you.”What a sweet sense of satisfaction Gloria felt!

    At Smith’s bookstore,Gloria always realized she was working for the customers,not the storeToday it’s the sameThe TV station pays herbut she feels that she should work for the people who watch the programmes,helping them understand the world better

1When did Gloria get her first job?

  AA few years before college

  BSeveral years after college

  CWhen she was studying at college

  DWhen she was working in the TV station

2In which part—time job did Gloria feel the happiest?

  ACleaning in the hotel

  BSelling books in the bookstore

  CServing coffee in the student union

  DMaking maps for the Forest Service

3What does the wordshein the third paragraph refer to (所指)?

  AThe boss      BThe woman        CGloria          DThe doctor

4How did Gloria help the child get the operation he needed?

  AHer boss agreed to raise money

  BShe paid for the operation herself

  CShe allowed the boy to show on TV

  DHer news report affected some doctors

5What particularly gives her the feeling of pride?

  AHelping people through her work

  BReporting interesting stories

  CBeing able to do different jobs well

  DPaying for her college education herself

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Gloria is a famous hostess of a TV station.When she was 15,she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves.The man behind the counter,John Smith,asked if she’d like a job.She needed to start saving for college,so she said yes.

    Gloria worked after school and during summer vacations,and the job helped pay for her first year of college.During college she would do many other jobs:she served coffee in the student union,was a hotel cleaner and even made maps for the Forest Service.But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs.

    One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Gloria for books on cancer.The woman seemed anxious.Gloria showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could order.The woman left the store less worried,and Gloria has always remembered the pride(自豪)she felt in having helped her customer(顧客).

    Years later,as a television hostess,Gloria heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and hand.His family could not afford an operation,and the boy lived in shame,hiding his hand in his pocket all the time.

    Gloria persuaded(說服)her boss to agree to let her do the story.After the story was broadcast,some doctors called,offering to perform the operation for free.

    Gloria visited the boy in the hospital after the operation.The first thing he did was to hold his repaired hand and say,“Thank you.”What a sweet sense of satisfaction Gloria felt!

    At Smith’s bookstore,Gloria always realized she was working for the customers,not the store.Today it’s the same.The TV station pays her,but she feels that she should work for the people who watch the programmes,helping them understand the world better.

1.When did Gloria get her first job?

  A.A few years before college.

  B.Several years after college.

  C.When she was studying at college.

  D.When she was working in the TV station.

2.In which part—time job did Gloria feel the happiest?

  A.Cleaning in the hotel.

  B.Selling books in the bookstore.

  C.Serving coffee in the student union.

  D.Making maps for the Forest Service.

3.What does the word“she“in the third paragraph refer to (所指)?

  A.The boss.      B.The woman.        C.Gloria.          D.The doctor.

4.How did Gloria help the child get the operation he needed?

  A.Her boss agreed to raise money.

  B.She paid for the operation herself.

  C.She allowed the boy to show on TV.

  D.Her news report affected some doctors.

5.What particularly gives her the feeling of pride?

  A.Helping people through her work.

  B.Reporting interesting stories.

  C.Being able to do different jobs well.

  D.Paying for her college education herself.

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科目:初中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Gloria is a famous hostess(女主持人)of a TV station.When she was 15,she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves.(AThe man behind the counter, John Smith, asked,"Would you like a job in the bookstore?”She needed to start saving for(B)_______,so she said yes.

Gloria worked after school and during summer vacations,and the job helped pay for her first year of college.During college she would do many other jobs; she served coffee in the student union,was a hotel cleaner and even made maps for the Forest Service.But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs.

One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Gloria for books on cancer.The woman seemed(C)anxious.Gloria showed her everything they had and found other books they could order.The woman left the store less worried,and Gloria has always remembered the pride(D)she felt in having helped her customer(顧客).

Years later,as a television hostess,Gloria heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and hand.His family was so(E)______that they could not afford(花費得起)an operation,and the boy lived in shame,hiding his hand in his pocket all the time.

Gloria persuaded(說服)her boss to agree to let her do the story.After the story was broadcast, some doctors called,offering to(F)carry out the operation for free.

Gloria visited the boy in the hospital after the operation.The first thing he did was to hold up his repaired hand end say,“Thank you.”What a sweet sense of satisfaction Gloria felt!

At Smith’s bookstore,Gloria always realized she was working for the customers, not the store.Today it’s the same.The TV station pays her, but she feels that she should work for the people who watch the programmes,and that(G)她應(yīng)該幫助他們更好地理解這個世界

1.將畫線部分(A)改寫為:

The man behind the counter, John Smith, asked ______ ______ like a job in the bookstore.

2.在(B)和(E)的空白處分別填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~:______;______

3.寫出畫線部分(C)和(F)的同義或近義詞語:______; ______

4.句中畫線部分(D)在文中所指代的是:______

5.將畫線部分(G)譯成英語:____________________________________

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