Andrew Carnegie—the King of Steel（钢铁）,was bor...

Andrew Carnegie—the King of Steel（钢铁）,was born in 1835, in Scotland. In 1848, his family moved to America to look for a better chance for making money. Andrew Carnegie had a few years’ schooling. He worked from an early age.

In the early 1870s, Carnegie built his first steel company with others. Over the next few years, he built his own steel industry in the US, and became one of the wealthiest men in America.

Carnegie believed that people should win success through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the rich should use their money for the improvement and development of the society. He didn’t agree to always provide help for the poor. He thought it was important to provide educational chances to allow the poor to help themselves.

His more contributions（贡献） to society include the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. It has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also built a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other contributions to society are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to develop understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to provide money for scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts.

Few Americans have been left not touched by Andrew Carnegie’s kindness. His contributions of more than five million dollars built 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the public library system that we all enjoy today.

1.Which of the following is the correct order about Andrew Carnegie?

①He built his own steel industry in the US.

②His family moved to America.

③He built his first steel company with others.

④He built part of Carnegie-Mellon University.

A. ①②③④　　 B. ②③①④

C. ②①④③　　 D. ④③②①

2.What does the underlined word “wealthiest” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. most popular　　 B. most famous　　 C. richest　　 D. greatest

3.What was Carnegie’s idea about helping others?

A. Helping others as much as possible.

B. Providing what the poor needed.

C. Giving money was the most convenient way to help the poor.

D. Providing educational chances for the poor.

4.What do the last two paragraphs tell us?

A. What Carnegie did for society.　　 B. Carnegie’s success.

C. The ways to help the poor.　　 D. How Carnegie carried out his idea.

5.Why did the writer write about the passage?

A. To tell us Carnegie’s life.　　 B. To tell us Carnegie’s contributions.

C. To let us learn about Carnegie well.　　 D. To tell how great Carnegie is.

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Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 in Scotland. He was from a poor family. When he was twelve, his family moved to the USA. They wanted a better life. There, Andrew started to work right away. He got a job in a factory. He was a good worker, but he didn’t like the job. Later, he changed his job. He worked at the Railroad Company where everybody liked him. He did many different jobs. His salary got higher every year.

In his free time, Andrew loved to read. But in those days, the United States didn’t have free public libraries. Luckily, he lived with a rich man with many books, who let young boys use his library for free, so Andrew could read as much as possible. He read throughout his life.

Andrew learned a lot at the railroad company. He realized that the railroad was very important for big countries. He had a idea to start a business with railroads. He saved all his money and opened a business at the age of thirty years.

First, his company made bridges for the railroads. Ten years later, it made steel for bridges, machines, and many other things. Soon he was the richest man in the world.

Andrew liked to make money. But he believed it was very important to help other people. In

1901, he sold his company for $480 million. He started to give away his money to make new libraries and colleges all over the United States. He built 2811 libraries. Andrew also gave a lot of money to people who worked for peace. In 1903, he gave $1.5 million to build a Peace Palace in the Netherlands.

Andrew Carnegie died in 1919.He was eighty-four years old. During his life, he gave away nearly all of his money. He gave away over $350 million for education and peace. There are colleges, libraries, hospitals, and parks named after Andrew Carnegie.He helped millions of

people all over the world to study and learn.

1.Andrew Carnegie used to work in a factory, didn’t he?

2.Why could Andrew Carnegie read as much as possible in those days?

3.How old was Andrew Carnegie when he opened a business?

4.What did Andrew Carnegie’s company do?

5.How did Andrew Carnegie help others after he sold his company?

6.What can you learn from Andrew Carnegie？

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Carnegie was born in 1888 to a poor farming family in the central United States. The boy didn’t see a train 　 　　 he was 12 years old. In his teens, he had to get up at 3 a.m. every day to milk the cows in his family.

When Carnegie first entered college, he felt 　 　　 because of his clothes and ordinary looks. His mother 　 　　 him: “Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good　 　 　　 ?”

Carnegie tried to be more active in college. He joined the debate (辩论) team. But one after another, he lost 12 meets. The young man was very 　 　　 in himself. He said later that he thought of killing himself after so many failures. 　 　　 soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside. Because of his hard work, he 　 　　　 at last. In 1906, Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became widely known. The young man made his own words come true, “Believe that you will succeed,　 　 　　 you will.”

In order to 　 　　　　 his success, Carnegie opened schools and wrote books. His best-sellers include How to Win Friends, Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. More than 50 million 　 　 　　 of his books have been printed in 38 languages. They are still helping people on the road to success.

1.A. when     B. as    C. until    D. while

2.A. hopeless    B. tired    C. happy    D. useless

3.A. replied        B. ordered    C. protected    D. encouraged

4.A. colleges    B. looks    C. families    D. speeches

5.A. interested    B. surprised    C. disappointed    D. excited

6.A. Although    B. Then    C. So    D. But

7.A. succeeded    B. failed    C. graduated    D. tried

8.A. or    B. but    C. and        D. so

9.A. achieve        B. share    C. realize    D. show

10.A. schools    B. ones        C. stories    D. Copies

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Carnegie was born in 1888 to a poor farming family in the central United States．The boy didn't see a train 　　 he was 12 years old．In his teens，he had to get up at 3 am every day to milk the cows in his family．

When Carnegie first entered college，he felt　 　　 because of his clothes and ordinary looks．His mother 　 　　 him: "Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good looks?"．

Carnegie tried to be more active in college．He joined the debate（辩论） team．But one after another，he lost 12 meets．The young man was very 　　 in himself．He said later that he thought of killing himself after so many failures．　　 soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside．Because of his hard work，he 　　 at last． In 1906，Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became widely known．The young man made his own words come true，"Believe that you will succeed， 　　　 you will．"

In order to 　　　　 his success，Carnegie opened schools and wrote books．His best-sellers include How to Win Friends，Influence People，How to Stop Worrying and Start Living．More than 50 million 　 　　 　 of his books have been printed in 38 languages．They are still helping people on the road to success．

1.A．when　　　　　　　　 B．as　　　　　　　　　　 C．until　　　　　　　　 D．while

2.A．hopeless　　　 　 B．tired　　　　　　　　 C．happy　　　　　　　　 D．useless

3.A．replied　　　　　 B．ordered　　　　　　 C．protected　　　　 D．encouraged

4.A．colleges　　　　 B．looks　　　　　　　 C．families　　　　　 D．speeches

5.A．interested　　　　 B．surprised　　　　 　 C．disappointed　　 D．excited

6.A．Although　　　　 B．Then　　　　　　　　 C．So　　　　　　　　　　 D．But

7.A．succeeded　　　　 B．failed　　　　　　 　 C．graduated　　　　 D．tried

8.A．or 　　　　　　　　 B．but　　　　　　　　 C．and　　　　　　　　 D．so

9.A．achieve　　　　 　 B．share　　　　　　　　 C．realize　　　　　 　 D．show

10.A．schools　　　 　 B．ones　　　　　　　 C．stories　　　　　 　 D．copies

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Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.

One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes　 in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”

After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.

Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.

But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.

1.That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.

A. to see one of his friends

B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing

C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there

2.The waiters felt sorry because _____.

A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain

B. their hotel was too small

C. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room

3. All the people present laughed heartily because _____.

A　　 Mark Twain made a joke

B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number

C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents

4.From the story we know _____.

A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night

B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night

C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night

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1.　　　　　　　 is from Canada.

A. Bill Gates

B. Mark Twain

C. Thomas Edison

D. Celine Dion

2.The 　　　　　　　 was born in 1835.

A. inventor 　　 B. singer

C. doctor 　　　　 D. writer

3.My Heart Will Go On is the name of a 　　　　　　　 .

A. book　　　　　 B. song

C. story 　　　　 D. films

4.Dr. Bethune worked in China for about 　　　　　　　 　　 years.

A. 2　　 　　　 B. 4

C. 6　　　　 　 D. 8

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Mark Twain wrote Business @the Speed of Thought.

B. Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1955.

C. Thomas Edison made over 1,000 inventions.

D. Celine Dion stopped singing in 1997

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1.　　　　　　　 is from Canada.

A. Bill Gates

B. Mark Twain

C. Thomas Edison

D. Celine Dion

2.The 　　　　　　　 was born in 1835.

A. inventor 　　 B. singer

C. doctor 　　 D. writer

3.My Heart Will Go On is the name of a 　　　　　　　 .

A. book　　　　　 B. song

C. story 　　 　 D. films

4.Dr. Bethune worked in China for about 　　　　　　　 　　 years.

A. 2　　 　　　 B. 4

C. 6　　　　 　 D. 8

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Mark Twain wrote Business @the Speed of Thought.

B. Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1955.

C. Thomas Edison made over 1,000 inventions.

D. Celine Dion stopped singing in 1997

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Martin Luther King was born in Georgia, the U．S.A. When he was a boy, he sang with other children in the church(教堂). Little Martin knew that it was very important to love and be kind to others.

Although the church was very important to Martin, he was interested in other things, too. He liked sports very much. He was not tall, but he was very strong. The boys in his town often met at Martin's house for a game of football or basketball. Martin liked school and was a very good student. He went to college at fifteen. At first, he didn't know what he wanted to study. He knew the black people didn't have the same rights as the white people, and he also knew that the black people were not as happy as the white people. He wanted to work for the black people. He wanted to help the poor black people.

Later he really became a famous man. He was fighting for the men's rights all his life. At the age of thirtyfive, Martin Luther King was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. He was murdered on the evening of April 4, 1968.

1.Martin was from________．

A. America　　 B. England　　 C. Japan　　 D. Australia

2.When Martin was a boy, ________．

A. he didn't like singing　　 B. he was not strong

C. he liked playing jokes on others　　 D. he liked football and basketball

3.When Martin was a little boy, he knew that it was very important________．

A. to like sports　　 B. to go to the church

C. to love and be kind to others　　 D. to play tricks on others

4.Martin knew that ________．

A. he would not study again

B. he would work for the black people

C. all people were equally(平等地) treated

D. the black lived a happy life

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Martin went to college at a young age.

B. Martin was a tall and strong man.

C. Martin has lots of different interests.

D. Martin wanted to help the black people live a better life.

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Born as the only child in the family, I am the “king” of the family. My parents are both businessmen and they come home every two weeks. Because they don't spend much time with me，they always feel guilty (内疚的) and will buy me many expensive things and let me do whatever I want. My grandparents never let me do any chores because they want me to do my schoolwork.

I used to take everything for granted (理所当然) and I never said “thank you” to people. As time went by，I found that my classmates didn't like me and my best friends left me. One day，I asked Leo, who used to be one of my best friends. He said that I was mean (自私的)，rude and bad-tempered (坏脾气)．“No one wants to make friends with a person who always receives but never gives anything！”he said. I was shocked at his words. “Oh，no! Please don't leave. I need friends! I will be lonely and unhappy without friends！” I locked myself up in the room and cried. “I want my friends back. But how？”

Then I noticed that all the popular kids in the class are friendly to others. They always smile and say “thank you” to others. They do whatever they can to help when others are in trouble. Other kids like them and always play with them. “I need to change! I will get my friends back,” I said to myself. From then on，I started to change myself. I learned to say “thank you” to others，I smiled and volunteered to help other kids. I tried to be as nice as I could. Gradually, I found that other kids liked to talk with me and they would ask me to play with them and even told me their secrets. My friends came back to me again.

Now I have more friends than I used to have and I am happier than I used to be.

1.What's the boy's life like at home?

A. He is the youngest one in the family.

B. His parents don't buy expensive things for him.

C. His grandparents let him do lot of chores.

D. Everyone in the family spoils (溺爱) him.

2.What does the underlined word “gradually” mean in passage?

A. At first. B. Day by day. C. At once. D. At last.

3.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A. To make more friends，you need to try to please them.

B. A person who always receives but never gives can still have many friends around him.

C. The boy lost his friends at first because he didn't like them.

D. To be a nicer and better person，we need to make some changes.

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Born as the only child in the family, I am the “king” of the family. My parents are both businessmen and they come home every two weeks. Because they don’t spend much time with me, they always feel guilty* and will buy me many expensive things and let me do whatever I want. My grandparents never let me do any chores because they want me to do my schoolwork.

I used to take everything for granted*. I never said “thank you” to people. As time went by, I found that my classmates didn’t like me and my best friends left me. one day, I asked Leo, who used to be one of my best friends. He said that I was selfish, rude* and bad-tempered*. “No one wants to make friends with a person who always receives but never gives anything!” he said. I was shocked* at his words. “Oh, no! Please don’t leave me. I need friends! I will be lonely and unhappy without friends!” I locked myself up in the room and cried. “I want my friends back. But how?”

Then I noticed that all the popular kids in the class friendly to others. They always smile and say “thank you” to others. They do whatever they can to help when others are in trouble. Other kids like them and always play with them. “I need to change! I will get my friends back,” I said to myself. From then on, I started to change myself. I learned to say “thank you” to others. I smiled and volunteered to help other kids. I tried to be as nice as I could. Gradually, I found that other kids liked to talk with me and they would ask me to play with them and even told me their secrets. My friends came back to me again.

Now I have more friends than I used to do and I am happier than I used to be.

1.What’s the boy’s life like at home?

A. His parents spend much time with him.　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　

B. He has to do lots of housework.

C. He can do what he wants to do.　　　　　　　　　

D. He does much more homework than other kids.

2.What did the boy do to change himself?

A. He learned to say “thank you”.

B. He always smiled at others.

C. He helped others as much as he could.　　　　　　　　　

D. All of the above.

3.The underlined word “gradually” means ___________.

A. To begin with　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. Sometimes　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. In a word　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Slowly

4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

A. To make more friends, you need to try to please them.　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　

B. A person who always received but never gives can still have many friends.

C. The boy lost his friends at first because he didn’t like them.

D. To be a nicer and better person, we need to make some changes.

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