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阅读理解训练题（二十八）
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Begin doing the work you love as soon as possible, even if you don’t get paid for it, or if you can only work at it part-time. Albert Einstein was unable to get a job as a physics professor. He could have said to himself, “Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for something else.” Instead, he wrote the two most famous papers while employed as a patent（专利）clerk. After their publication, there was not a major university in the world that would not have been glad to have him on their staff.
If you want to work as an artist and you are making a living as a waiter, don’t think of yourself as a waiter who hopes one day to become an artist. That puts the work you love somewhere off in the distant future. Rather, think of yourself as an artist, supporting yourself by waiter tables—and paint, or draw as much as you can. It is possible to earn a living wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week. That leaves plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft（工艺）in the off hours.
While seeking the work you love, it helps to expand your awareness（意识）into the universe of all possibilities. You don’t want to be limited to the ideas of what you should do or what you have done before. Having opened to all possibilities, you can make a final decision and select the work you love as your own.
Doing the work you love requires that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the practical. It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true.
56．According to the passage, perhaps Einstein once said to himself, “_______.”
A．Well, I just don’t have the work relative to physics. I should give up on it and settle for
something else
B．The job is just what I want, I should work very hard at it
C．I have to support myself by working as a patent clerk now, but I won’t give physics up
D．I must wait until I find my favorite job
57．If a person works 24 hours a week, he can________.
A．have enough spare time for his hobbies B．have no time left to make his dream come true
C．do nothing else D．make a good living
58．Which of the following is not implied in the last paragraph?
A．Sometimes the imaginative is different from the practical.
B．We have to take care of a lot of details before we make our dreams come true.
C．We shall do practical things rather than dream.
D．We shall dream big dreams and practice as well.
59．According to the passage, the author encourages us to ________.
A．start work quickly B．select job carefully and patiently
C．dream often D．make up our minds quickly
B
Ellis Island is located in New York. Harbor Ellis Island is open daily year-round from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p. m. , with extended hours during summer. It is closed December 25. There is no admission charge to Ellis Island; donations are gratefully accepted.
At Your Fingertips
Park information [phone]
Emergencies [phone]
Ferryboat information [phone]
Lost and found [phone]
Dining, gifts, & audio tour [phone]
Transportation
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry: Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9:15 a. m. (ferry schedule subject to change)
Hours: May vary; call the number below
Closed: December 25
Ferry fees: (Includes Liberty and Ellis Islands) adults, $7; senior citizens, $6; children(age 3 to 17), $3. (group rates are available for 25 or more adults)
Ticket & schedule information: [phone]
60．In summer, visitors will have ______ to visit Ellis Island.
A．no enough time B．a longer time C．a shorter time D．a wonderful time
61．Which number would you call if your friend were suddenly ill?
A．[phone] B．[phone] C．[phone] D．[phone]
62．Which of the following is not true?
A．People can visit Ellis Island free of charge.
B．The boats departure time from Battery Park is at 9:15 a.m. all the year round.
C．Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.
D．Ferry fees for group visitors can be reduced.
63．We may infer from the passage that _________.
A．visitors prefer to go to Ellis Island by boat B．there are more visitors in winter
C．Ellis Island is open every day D．Boat is the only transportation to Ellis Island
C
A study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote（引语）from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of motto. The study of Fudan University, one of China’s top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dante’s “Follow your own path and don’t worry about what others say” as their motto, out of 278 people who said they had a motto. This was followed by “Believe yourself” and “Self-improvement without stop.”
Students also expressed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in need.
Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in children’s growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character.
64．The study shows _________.
A．what poems are popular B．how many students like the motto “Believe yourself.”
C．which university should have mottoes
D．the majority of the students like to choose their favorite mottoes
65．Of the students asked, _______ students have mottoes.
A．about 57% B．about 16% C．about 78% D．about 8%
66．The motto “Self-improvement without stop” shares the similar meaning with ______.
A．growing by oneself continuously B．making oneself better and perfect continuously
C．going on to improve rapidly D．becoming better without having a break
67．The best title for the passage should be _______.
A．Students and Poet B．Mottoes and Learning
C．Mottoes and Character Developing D．Understanding Care
68．What do we know from the passage?
A．The students want to be understood and cared and are willing to help.
B．The students want to understand themselves deeper with a motto chosen.
C．The students need help and care greatly.
D．The students believe they understand mottoes better than others.
D
“Business is war.” The traditional language of business certainly makes it sound that way: winning the competition, getting market share, beating up suppliers, locking up customers. There are the victors and the losers.
But today in doing business, you have to listen to stomers, work with suppliers, keep good relations-even with competitors. That doesn’t sound like war. Besides, there are few victors when business is looked upon as war.
Most businesses succeed only if others also succeed. Business is competition and cooperation as well. In other words, business is war and peace.
To bring together competition and cooperation, we turn to game theory. Game theory provides that whether one person wins or loses depends on what other people do. It is particularly effective when there are many interdependent（相互依存的）factors and no decision can be made in isolation（孤立）from other decisions.
Game theory breaks down the game into key elements（要素）:players, added values, rules, tactics（计谋）, and scope（范围）(PARTS).Every element affects the result of the game. This means that each of the five elements gives you a way to change an existing game into entirely new one. Change one of the PARTS, and you change the whole.
Why change the game? An old Chinese saying explains: If you continue on the course you’re heading, that’s where you’ll end up. Sometimes that’s good, sometimes not. You can play the game very well, and still suffer great loss. That’s because you’re playing the wrong game: you need to change it. Even a good game can be made into a better one. Real success comes from actively shaping the game you play-from making the game you want, not taking the game you find.
69．The author of this passage is _______ the idea that “Business is war.”
A．in favor of B．against C．considering D．doubtful of
70． “PARTS” stands for _______.
A．players, added values, rules, tactics and scope B．all of the elements in the game theory
C．the parties in a game D．the parts that affect the result of the game
71．The correct understanding of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph is _______.
A．you are really good at playing the game, but you still lose it out
B．you are so competitive that you beat up all of your competitors terribly
C．you play the game too well to suffer great loss
D．the competition is so hard that you have to put all your heart into it
72．The author emphasizes that _______.
A．we shall play very hard B．we shall continue in the course we are heading
C．we shall play in the right direction
D．we shall always change no matter the change is good or not
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“If I don’t get something to eat soon, I’ll climb the walls,” said Bryan.
Roger, Bryan’s fifteen-year-old bookworm brother kept on reading. Bryan searched the kitchen but found only three aged bananas with big brown spots.
“Roger,” begged Bryan, “you’ve read two books already today. Let’s bake banana bread.”
Roger closed his book with a sigh. “Sounds good, but do you know how? I don’t.”
“It’s easy,” said Bryan. “I’ve watched Mom make it.”
The boys found the recipe and gathered everything they needed. Bryan was mashing bananas when he noticed Roger filling a huge soupspoon with salt.
“Wait!” shouted Bryan. “You need just a teaspoon of salt.”
Roger opened a drawer. “Which spoons are for tea?” he asked.
Bryan was amazed. He had always thought that his older brother knew everything. “Roger,” he said, “use this measuring spoon. See , it say’s teaspoon on the handle.”
Finally the batter（面料）was ready for baking. Soon a delicious smell of banana bread filled the house. An hour later, the boys opened the oven and found a beautifully rounded loaf, only a little burned around the edges.
“Something smells wonderful,” said their mother when she arrived home. “Did you save a taste for me?”
The brothers laughed, brushing crumbs from their fingers.
“Sorry, Mom,” said Roger. “Next time we will. My little brother is quite a baker!”
73．If Roger had used the spoon he chose first, he would have ________.
A．saved time B．kept the bananas from spoiling
C．ruined the banana bread D．made the batter too sweet
74．What did Roger probably do after he ate the banana bread?
A．ate an orange B．baked another loaf
C．looked for another recipe D．continued reading his book
75．How did Bryan probably feel after the baking project?
A．upset that the banana bread was burned B．proud that he had made dessert for dinner
C．proud that he had taught Roger something D．upset that he had needed help from his mother.

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