“Now, Chip, I won't have you making up such wild stories. ”is a line from().
A、Santa
B、his Mom
C、his Dad
D、theConductor
A、Santa
B、his Mom
C、his Dad
D、theConductor
A、fancy
B、wild
C、crazy
D、fake
A.can’t be
B.couldn’t have been
C.mustn’t have been
D.shouldn’t have been
JOHN: Have you had a chance to look over the contract?
LORRIE: Yes.I've read it carefully.
JOHN: And do you have any questions?
LORRIE: No.But the contract stipulates that I will teach 22 hours a week.Will you have that many classes for me right away?
JOHN: No, probably not.For the first two weeks you may teach 10 or 15 hours.
LORRIE : But my salary will be 1 100 dollars a month.Will you pay me that much for the first month? Because, I mean, I won't be working so many hours.
JOHN: I understand.That's why I didn't write the date on the contract.For the first two weeks, we will pay you according to the hours you teach.When you have 22 hours of classes, then the contract will take effect.Is that alright with you?
LORRIE: Oh, so I don't sign the contract today.Is that right?
JOHN: I don't want you to misunderstand, Miss Briggs.We are very serious about hiring you.We want you to teach for us.We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient.
LORRIE: I can accept that.
JOHN: Good.And your benefits will begin immediately.
LORRIE: Even my health insurance?
JOHN: Yes.We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow.And your free membership in the club starts today if you like.
LORRIE: I have a few questions about the free membership.
JOHN: What would you like to know?
LORRIE : Is my membership the same as paying club members? I mean, can I get discounts at club hotels?
JOHN: Absolutely.The only difference is in the restaurant and bar vouchers.
LORRIE: What are bar vouchers?
JOHN: Paying club members get around 300 dollars a year in restaurant vouchers.The vouchers can be used in the restaurant or the lounge.But we don't offer vouchers to employees.
LORRIE: But according to the contract, employees get a discount in the restaurant.
JOHN: That's fight.So in a way, it is cheaper for you than for the members.You get more benefits than they do.
LORRIE: So, for now, you want me to keep a copy of the contract.But we won't sign it yet.Is that right?
JOHN: Yes.I've prepared the contract just so that you understand everything, so that you understand the terms.
LORRIE: I understand.And according to the terms on the contract, I am happy to accept this job.I look forward to it.
JOHN: I'm very pleased.We look forward to having you here, Miss Briggs.
I won’t go swimming if it ___ tomorrow.
A. will rain
B. rain
C. rains
D. won’t rain
Lin: Glad to meet you again, James.
James: Hi, Lin.Glad to meet you, too.Are you prepared to start another round ?
Lin: I really have to say you are an expert in price negotiation.Have you got the feedback from your head office?
James: Yes, they still think your price is on high side, compared with what quoted by other suppliers.
Lin: As you know, the sustaining inflation and dull economic situation results in the increasing in the cost of raw material.Given the increasing cost of our production, our offer is very close to our bottom.And you know, as famous brand in this field, our silk products are of superior quality.
James: They are of the best quality, but we simply can't accept this price.Frankly speaking, two of your competitors have made us an offer at a price 10% lower than yours.After comparing samples, we believe the quality is similar.Buyers won't pay more for similar quality.
Lin: Our price is a bit higher, but the quality of our production is far superior to those of other competitors, it is not SIMILAR.Then what's the acceptable price in your mind?
James: Will you consider reducing your price by 10% ?
Lin: That's much more than we can do for you.But considering our long friendly business relationship, we are ready to reduce our price by 5 % if your quantity is not less than 5000 pieces.You know, business mainly rely on the size of your order.
James: We accept the quantity.But for this quantity, our final counter- offer requires a cut of 7%.I hope you'll consider it again.
Lin: Since it is a big order, I think we'll accept your price as an exception.It's quite a bargain.
James: If I place an order now, when would you be able to ship it ?
Lin: We should be able to get that off to you right away.Are you ready to place your order now?
James: The order will be mailed to you next week.
Most of us have a dream, or heart's desire. But the trouble is most of us have the on/off switch of our dream set to OFF. Whenever we say, I can’t, we set the switch to OFF. Whenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON. Simple, isn't it? Just because I believe I can do something doesn't mean there won’t be any problems. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on. And since it is a law of life that we find what we look for, if I look for solutions, I will find them.
Any worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make a commitment. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance. But we won’t reach this stage until we decide to stop talking and start acting. Unless we commit ourselves, self-doubt will ferment and block our way.
Our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great. An aunt of mine sold gloves in a department store for most of her life. Her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson around. Year after year, the same customers would return and deliberately seek her out. She brightened everyone's day and touched the lives of thousands. Was her dream any less significant than that of aprominent person? Of course not. We all have the power to follow a dream that will make a difference to us and those we meet.
No dream is too small; no dream is too big, so hold on to your dream. Langston Hughes tells why, Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.So,what are you waiting for? Follow your dream!
(1)According to the author, dreams ___________.
A、refer to dreams in our sleep
B、refer to dreams in the daytime
C、gives meaning and purpose to our life
D、enables life to be a hollow existence
(2)What are the stages in following a dream?
A、Setting the switch of our dream on, making a commitment, and releasing the power.
B、Setting the switch of our dream on, committing ourselves, and following the dream.
C、Believing we can do it, committing ourselves, and acting.
D、Believing we can do it, acting and making a commitment.
(3)What does the dream of the author's aunt illustrate?
A、To illustrate we should commit ourselves and start acting.
B、To illustrate our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great.
C、To illustrate her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson.
D、To illustrate we all have the power to follow a dream.
(4)Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A、Whether the switch of your dream is ON or OFF is left entirely to yourself.
B、If we believe we can do it, there won’t be any problems.
C、We will find what we look for.
D、The author's aunt's dream was not any less significant than that of a prominent person.
(5)The passage mainly tells us that __________.
A、a dream gives meaning and purpose to our life.
B、if dreams die, life will become meaningless.
C、we should follow our dream which will make a difference to us and other people.
D、a worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing.
A.shall we
B.aren’t I
C.won’t it
D.won’t they
I'd lend you my car if I ______it to be serviced.
A. don't take
B. won't take
C. hadn't taken
D. am not taken