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1、限时训练题 （4）Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.“I ll be the first millionaire in Coleford！” Richard used to boast.“And youll be sorry you knew me， ” George would reply “because Ill be the best lawyer in town！”George never did become a lawyer and Richard ne
2、ver made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.Then Richard married a mysterious girl. The couple spent their honeymoon on the coast but Richard never came back.The p
3、olice found his wallet on a deserted beach but the body was never found. He must have drowned.Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow, old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his former rival(竞争对手). Perhaps he misse
4、d him?George was very interested in old dictionaries. He d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper th
5、at the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in A
6、ustralia.”1George and Richard were _at school.A. roommates B. good friends C. competitors D. booksellers2How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?A. He envied Richards marriage. B. He thought of Richard from time to time.C. He felt lucky with no rival in town. D. He was guilty of Ri
7、chard s death.3George got information about Richard from _.A. a dictionary collector in Australia B. the latters rivals DylansC. a rare first edition of a dictionary D. the wrapping paper of a book4What happened to George and Richard in the end?A. Both George and Richard became millionaires. B. Both
8、 of them realized their original ambitions.C. George established a successful business while Richard was missing.D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.BRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When y
9、ou hear a person s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names.After youve bee
10、n introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names.Admit you don t know.Admitting that you can t remember someone s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sym
11、pathy if you say, “I m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again？”Use associations.Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note：“Vicki Cheng tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) yo
12、ur associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remem
13、ber their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes.Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Thats fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them
14、 being introduced to others an automatic review for you.5How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed. C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.6If you cant remember someones name, you may _.A. tell him the truth B.
15、tell him a white lie C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you7When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember_.A. all their names B. a couple of names first C. just their last names D. as many names as possible8What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill. B.
16、 Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names.任务型阅读Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.The first difference is that a policemans real life revolved round criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and
