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1、Passage OneA ten-year-old boy decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy did well, so he couldnt understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one
2、move.“Master,” the boy finally said, “Shouldnt I be learning more moves?”“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move youll ever need to know,” the master replied.Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.Several months later, the master took the boy
3、to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in t
4、he finals.This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be outmatched. Concerned about the boy, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the master came forward.“No.” the master insisted, “Let him continue.”Soon after t
5、he match resumed, his opponent made a fatal mistake. He dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy won the match. He was the champion.On the way home, the boy and his master review every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was real
6、ly on his mind.“Master, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”“You won for two reasons.” the master answered. “First, youve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.”1. Judging fro
7、m the context, what happens when a referee calls a “time-out”?a. The time for the game has run out.b. The game stops for a short time.c. Either side can claim victory.d. The game ends in a tie.2. Why did the master insist on/persist in/stick to continuing the match?a. Because the time-out would give
8、 the opponent an advantage.b. Because the boy was confident of winning.c. Because he had confidence in the boys skill.d. Because all he cared about is winning the final.3. What caused the defeat of the boys opponent in the final?a. Over-confidenceb. Impatiencec. Inexperienced. The time-out4. Why did
9、 the master only teach the boy one move?a. The boy could not do other moves with only one arm.b. It was the only move the master knew well.c. It was the move his opponents were not good at.d. His opponent would be helpless when he made his move.5. What does the story show?a. One can turn his weaknes
10、s into his advantage.b. It is very important to have a good teacher.c. Even a disabled person can win in a judo match.d. To master judo one only needs to learn one difficult move.Passage TwoCindy Hess began her automotive career as a Design and Development Engineer with Chrysler, in the fall of 1977
11、. Today, she is Vice-President of Daimler Chrysler, and head of the Small Car Platform Engineering Department which is directly responsible for the design and development of the Neon, Doge Viper, and all future small cars.“Many different departments are involved in bringing a product to market,” sai
12、d Hess, referring the 2000 Neon. “A company looks into renewing a particular vehicle when its marketplace demand is good, and the profits increase our shareholders value,” explained Hess. “We look to our market research in determining which options well keep the same or delete, and which ones we wan
13、t to add to improve our appeal.”Now that the Neon 2000 is on the market, her team will use survey and research results to determine which option packages work best for the consumer, and what improvements, if any, need to be made. And the beat goes on.Hess supervises 1200 engineers while managing a s
14、uccessful life as wife and mother. Her secret, she said, is to “always try to give 150 percent in everything I do. The only way I can really balance my work and family is by “cheating at both ends”. For example,” Hess said “I always take my boys to school on the first day of the year-so I come in a
15、little late. A few times a year I leave work for a couple of hours to see my son in a play or to attend his swim meet.”Like most other successful women in the auto industry, Hesss day begins early and ends late. In her case, coaching her sons basketball game ends some of Hesss days. “Occasionally,”
16、she adds, “I come in to work on the weekends to catch up on paperwork and mail and have also been known to be called to work while I am on vacation.”1. What is Cindys chief responsibility now? a. Renewing promising car models b. Supervising production. c. Doing market research d. Developing small cars2. When will a company renew an existing model? a. When is sells well a
