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Paul had just left college and was offered an interview for a position in a company in New York. As he needed to move from Texas to New York if he got the job, he wanted to talk about the decision with someone before accepting it. But his parents had died. He remembered that his father had suggested he should turn to an old friend of his family if he needed advice.
The older man said, “Go to New York and have the interview. But I want you to go on a train and I want you to get a private compartment(车厢). Don't take anything to write with, anything to listen to or anything to read, and don't talk to anybody except when you order the meal. Call me when you get to New York and I will tell you what to do next.”
At first, Paul followed the advice closely. The trip took two days. As he had brought along nothing to do, he quickly became bored. He realized he was being forced into quite time – he could do nothing but think. About three hours outside New York City he broke the rules, asked for a pencil and paper and kept writing down the thoughts until the train arrived in New York.
Paul called the family friend from the train station.
“Thank you, Uncle I know what you wanted. You wanted me to think. And now I know what to do.”“I guessed you could understand my idea, Paul,” came the reply, “Good luck.”
Now, years later, Paul runs a company in New York. And he always spends a couple of days being alone with no phone, no television and no people to think quietly.



(1)、Paul would go to New York for __________.

A、a conference B、a visit C、education D、an interview
(2)、We can know from the passage that _______.

A、Paul had worked in Texas for three years. B、the older man advised Paul to go by air C、Paul broke the rules before arriving in New York. D、Now Paul runs companies both in New York and Texas.
(3)、According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A、Paul had a talk with a clever man during the trip. B、The older man's advice influenced Paul greatly. C、Paul only brought a pencil and paper with him. D、The older man lived in New York.
(4)、What would be the best title for the passage?

A、Time to be quiet B、You're not alone C、Studying in the Journey D、Friends are useful
举一反三
根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。

Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏团). Finally, there was only one family standing in front of us. They had eight children, wearing old but 1 clothes. 

The children were standing in line, two by two 2 their parents, and holding hands. They were 3 talking about the clowns (小丑), elephants and other acts in the circus. 

After the ticket lady told them the 4 , the man's wife let go of his hand and lowered her head. The man moved a little 5 and asked again, "How much did you say?" The lady told him the price again. There was no longer a smile on the man's face. Clearly, the man didn't have enough 6 .

Seeing what was happening, my dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped 7 on the ground. Then he called the man back, 8 the bill and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket. "

The man knew what was going on. With tears in his eyes, he replied, "Thank you, sir. To me and my family, this really 9 a lot. "

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn't get to watch the circus that night, 10 we didn't care. That was a meaningful lesson that I learned from my dad. 

 阅读理解

"Oh, boys, boys, don't throw stones at that poor bird, " said an old grey- headed man. 

"Why, sir?" said a little boy. "She makes such a scream that we can't stand her. ""Yes, but she uses the voice that she was born with. And it is probably as wonderful to her friends as yours is to those who love you. Besides, I am afraid the stone will rebound(反弹) and hurt you as long as you live!"

"Rebound! We don't understand you, sir!" "Well, come and I will tell you a story. ""Is it a true story?" "Yes. Every word is true. "

"Fifty years ago, I was a boy like you. I used to throw stones as I had no other boys very near me to play with. I threw them till I became very accurate (精确的) in my aim. "

"One day, I went to work for an aged couple named Hamilton. They were very kind to everybody and everything. Few people had so many swallows(燕子) making their nests(鸟巢) under their houses. Few had so many pets that seemed to love the couple. "

"For seven years a bird had come. After the long winter, the bird built her nest in the same place and raised her young ones there. She had just returned on the day that I went there to work. "

"During the day, I thought I would try my skill upon her. She sat upon a stick near her nest, and looked at me trustfully. I found a nice stone and threw it with my best skill. "

"It shot(击中) the bird on the head, and she dropped dead!"

"I was sorry as soon as I saw her fall. But the thing was done. All day long her mate flew about, and the mate was so sad that he made my heart ache. Why had I taken a life that was so innocent(无辜的), and hurt the poor mate so deeply?"

"I said nothing to the old couple about it. But, through a grandchild, they found it out. Though they never said a word to me about that, they mourned the bird and buried(埋葬) it. I could never look them in the face afterwards. Oh, I had told them how sorry I was!"

"They have been dead for many, many years. But don't you see how that stone rebounded and hit me? How deep it made upon my memory! How deep upon my conscience(良知)! My dear boys, how I want to give a great deal today if I could do something for that poor bird!"

"For fifty years I have carried it in my memory. I have never spoken of it before. Yet if what I have now said shall stop you from throwing a stone that may rebound and deeply hurt your conscience, I shall have no regret. "

The boys at once dropped the stones they had in their hands. 

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