“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.
“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.
Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(過量). That is not success.”
“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.
“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”
“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.
Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(與…比較) success.”
“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.
“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”
“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.
“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (確保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”
“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.
“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”
“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.
“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.
Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.
“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”
“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”
小題1:What class did Mr Gruber teach?
A.HistoryB.ScienceC.MathsD.Business
小題2:Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?
A.TomB.JamesC.PeterD.Sandy
小題3:How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?
A.He himself kept talking’
B.He just read from a textbook.
C.He showed a movie to his students.
D.He got his students to take part in a discussion.
小題4:What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?
A.StrangeB.PatientC.ShyD.Proud
小題5:What can be the best title of this passage?
A.Get What You WantB.Needs and Wants
C.Try to Get More MoneyD.How to Live Well

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:B
小題5:B
短文大意:這篇短文主要記述了格魯伯老師上的第一堂商業(yè)課,他用一個(gè)話題引起了所有同學(xué)們的積極參與,氣氛活躍,讓對(duì)這門課不感興趣的湯姆都產(chǎn)生了極大地興趣。
小題1:根據(jù)Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class.描述,可知他教授商業(yè)課程,故選D。
小題2:根據(jù)One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.及下文“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.和Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.描述,可知湯姆沒有嚴(yán)肅地對(duì)待這堂課。故選A。
小題3:這篇短文中的格魯伯老師在課堂上提出了一個(gè)同學(xué)們都感興趣的話題,引起了學(xué)生們的爭(zhēng)相發(fā)言,使得課堂變得生動(dòng)起來。故選D,他讓他的學(xué)生們參加了一個(gè)討論。
小題4:這篇短文中的格魯伯老師面對(duì)湯姆連續(xù)幾次不嚴(yán)肅的發(fā)言沒有生氣,而是耐心引到,可見這是一位很有耐心的老師。故選B。
小題5:這篇短文主要圍繞著什么使成功這個(gè)話題進(jìn)行敘述,也就是我們需要的東西和想要的東西。故選B。
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