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Passage Five

Helen Keller was born a healthy normal child in Alabama in 1880. However, an illness with a high fever struck her when she was still a child. She became deaf, blind, and unable to speak. For little Helen, the world was suddenly a dark and frightening place. She was wild and stubborn. everal years later a miracle came into Helen's life when Anne Sullivan, a strong and loving person, became Helen's teacher. Miss Sullivan's teaching changed the child into a responsible human being. Through her help Helen Keller learned to communicate with those around her, and as she grew older, others benefited from her unique insights and courage. Miss Keller died in 1968, but her spirit lives on. It lives on in her articles and books and in the stories of people who were fortunate enough to meet her during her lifetime.

51. Why was Helen Keller blind, deaf and unable to speak？

A. Because she'd been born that way.

B. Because a horse had kicked her.

C. Because she'd had a very high fever.

D. Because she'd had a bad fall.

rket opportunity during

her first job with a large supermarket chain. She knows there is a growing market for distinctive, quality cakes in the

bakery sections of the supermarket chains, as well as in supplying independent individual premium cake shops, and

also for catering wholesalers supplying restaurants and hotels.

Helen is very determined to set up her own business under the brand name of ‘Helen’s cakes’, and has bought some

equipment – industrial food mixers, ovens, cake moulds – and also rented a small industrial unit to make the cakes.

Helen has created three sets of recipes – one for the premium cake shop market, one for the supermarkets and one

for the catering wholesalers but is uncertain which market to enter first. Each channel of distribution offers a different

set of challenges. The premium cake shop market consists of a large number of independent cake shops spread

through the region, each looking for daily deliveries, a wide product range and low volumes. The supermarkets are

demanding good quality, competitive prices and early development of a product range under their own brand name.

The catering wholesalers require large volumes, medium quality and low prices.

Helen has learnt that you are a consultant specialising in start-up enterprises and is looking to you for advice.

Required:

(a) Acting as a consultant, prepare a short report for Helen advising her on the advantages and disadvantages

each channel offers and the implications for a successful start-up. (12 marks)

statue, which is made of bronze, is over 200 years old.It was given to the museum in 1969 by the famous painter Helen Payne.The statue is of a horse and is about 70cm tall and weighs about 20kgs.Who originally made the statue is not known.Police believe the statue was stolen during the night by burglars who entered the museum through a window at the back of the building.Nobody saw the burglars enter or leave the building, but neighbours said they had heard a window being broken and a car driving quickly away from the museum at one in the morning.An expert at the museum said that the statue would not be easy to sell because it was very easy to recognise(判断正误)

26.The statue was given to the museum in 1969.()

27.There were no witnesses to the crime ()

28.The statue was made by Helen Payne ()

29.The burglars entered the museum froin the door at the back of the building()

30.Because the statue was easy to recognize, it would be easy to sell()

Melinda Smith's got a job at Qiaoxiang Community Service Center. Today is her first day at work.George, the Director of the Administration Department, is introducing her to Wendy and Helen.

George: Hello, everyone. I'd like you to （）{选项：call. 选项：really. 选项：meet. 选项：number. 选项：forward} our newcomer, Melinda.

Melinda: Hi, I'm Melinda Smith, nice to meet you all here.

Wendy: Nice to meet you, too, Melinda. I'm Wendy Brown, just （）{选项：call. 选项：really. 选项：meet. 选项：number. 选项：forward} me Wendy.

Helen: Hi, I'm Helen Clinton. Welcome.

Melinda shakes hands with everyone.

Wendy: Would you come over, please, Melinda？ This is your desk.

Melinda: Thank you very much. Could you please tell me what's the telephone 回答

on my desk？

Helen: Oh, it's 8633-2788. If you have any questions here, please tell us. We'll all be ready to help.

Melinda: Thanks for everything. You're （）{选项：call. 选项：really. 选项：meet. 选项：number. 选项：forward} helpful.

Wendy: When you are free, I'll show you around our center and introduce you to other colleagues.

Melinda: That's great! I'll be looking （）{选项：call. 选项：really. 选项：meet. 选项：number. 选项：forward} to it.

her real name was Helen Porter Mitchell.She grew up in musical family.When she was 20 Helen Mitchell married the manager of a Queensland sugar farm. But she was not happy and the next year she went back to Melbourne to continue her music and singing lessons. She wanted to make a name for herself as an opera singer.

She stayed in Melbourne for four years then left for London. But no one seemed interested in this young un­known singer from Australia. She went to Paris to have lessons from a well-known teacher. In December the same year she gave a concert in which she used the name "Nellie Melba in honour of Melbourne her home city.

Nellie Melba was soon a star. She sang in London Europe Russia and America. She was paid well every time she sang. In 1902 she turned to Melbourne. The city was decorated (装饰) and thousands of people waited in the streets to wave and cheer as she drove by. From then on she divided her time between London and Australia. During World War I she sang in many concerts to raise money.

In 1918 Nellie Melba was made a Dame of the British Empire.

1.Nellie Melba's parents probably were ()

A.musicians

B.engineers

C.fanners

D.scientists

2.She went to London because she()

A.no one showed interest in her singing

B.she was not happy in Australia

C.she wanted to study music

D.she wanted to be a great singer

3.She became famous in her ()

A.thirties

B.twenties

C.fifties

D.forties

4.Which of the following is true？

A.She loved Melbourne but the people there didn't love her.

B.She didn't love Melbourne but the people there loved her.

C.She loved Melbourne and the people there loved her.

D.She didn't love Melbourne and the people there didn't love her.

5.What do you suppose "a Dame of the British Empire"？

A.A very beautiful woman.

B.A woman singer.

C.Queen of Opera.

D.A respected woman.

6.What does the author wants to tell us？

A.A Canadian girl tries record flying

B.A Canadian girl flew with her father

C.Two Youngest pilots

D.A Two-week flight

APeter and Helen’s

BPeter and Helen

CPeter and Helens

DPeter’s and Helen’s

Ken was worried because Helen was late coming home. But Helen got home safely. Ken (worry) __________.

A、didn't have/need to

B、needn't have

Phone caller: Hello. Could I please speak to Helen？ Helen: ______.

A．Speaking

B．I am Helen

C．It's me

D．This is me