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of 16, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In 1922, with limited education and skills, the future didn’t look bright for Lily. Her father demanded that Lily find a job as soon as possible, but she didn’t have the confidence to ask for a job.
One day, Lily gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lily told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance.
Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lily, let’s see how good you really are.” She directed Lily to type a single letter, and then left. Lily looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 am. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter.
On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I’ll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.”
On her second attempt, things didn’t get any better. Again she started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55—five minutes to freedom.
Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lily, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl’s shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lily, you’re doing good work!”
Lily was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it’s good, then it must be good. I think I’ll stay!”
Lily did stay at the Carhartt Overall Company for 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidents—all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door. 46. When Lily applied for the job, she . A. could speak good English C. knew Margaret very well
B. didn’t know much about typing D. never wrote any letter
47. How many attempts did Lily make to type the letter?
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A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
48. Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Lily’s father.
B. Lily herself.
C. A president.
D. Margaret.
49.What can we learn from the story? A. Encouragement makes a difference. C. Virtue leads to success.
B. Honesty is the best policy. D. Time waits for no man. B
From young kids to those who are simply “young at heart”, the events below in Denver provide plenty of fun and excitement for all.
Get Ready for the Fun at the Real Pirates Exhibition Dates: March 4—August 21
Ticket Prices: ＄20.00 adults, ＄11.00 children; 4 below, free Website: www. dmns.org
The first true pirate ship ever discovered in U.S. waters is at the Denver Museum of Nature ＆ Science. It contains more than 200 ancient relics. The 13,000 square foot exhibit allows its visitors to join in a treasure hunt in a ship and much more. Explore Cinco de Mayo in Civic Center Park in May Dates: May 7—8 Ticket Prices: Free
Website: www. cincodemayodenver.com
Celebrate the weekend in style at the largest Cinco de Mayo (a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in honor of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862) celebration of the United States in Civic Center Park. Mariachi bands, traditional dance performances and arts make the event fun for all ages. Be sure to join in the 4th Green Chili Cook Off that takes place during the event with 15 local restaurants competing. Support 4-legged Friends in Washington Park Dates: May 7
Ticket Prices: ＄50 per person Website: www. washingtondenver. org
Organized by a pet club, this two-mile walk in Washington Park raises money for animals
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and helps the club care for as many as 25,000 homeless pets every year. In addition to getting some exercise with your dog, the event also has dog-skills shows. Paint the Town at the Denver Chalk Art Festival Dates: June 4—5 Ticket Prices: Free
Website: www. denverchalkart. org
At this June festival on Larimer Square more than 200 artists spend hours changing the downtown streets into a museum of chalk art. Children are encouraged to create their own works, and they can buy their own supplies to create chalk art at home. 50.Which of the following is NOT true about the pirate ship? A. It was discovered in the U.S. waters B. Visitors are not allowed to board it.
C. More than 200 ancient relics can be found in it. D. It is put at the Denver Museum of Nature＆Science now.
51. If 8-year-old Jane, her parents, as well as her 3-year-old brother go to visit the pirate ship, they’ll pay . A. 40 dollars B. 31 dollars
C. 51 dollars
D. 62 dollars
52. For more information about Cinco de Mayo, you can visit . A. www. dmns.org
B. www. washingtondenver. Org D. www. denverchalkart. org
C. www. cincodemayodenver.com
53. If Jim is a pet-lover in Denver, on May 7 he can do the following EXCEPT . A. join in a two-mile walk
B. give money to a pet club D. watch dog-skills shows for free C
In all the world’s cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.
Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children’s IQ
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scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial(空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions(分数). Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale and hippocampus. That’s why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer’s, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories.
With the evidence of music’s benefits, it’s no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems. People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.
54. Scientists are studying music because . A. music plays a very important role in our lives B. music can be used for medical treatment C. our brains can process music in different ways D. music education has received a lot of attention
55. According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQ scores? A. Those who already had high IQ scores.
B. Those who always played music. D. Those who studied music for a period of
C. Those who could not play any instrument. time.
56. Which of the following is a kind of disease? A. Spatial reasoning.
B. Alzheimer’s.
D. The medial prefrontal cortex.
C. The amygdale and hippocampus. 57. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Music and the mind
B. Music and health D. Music and instruments
C. Music and education
D
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