She had a student who finished his work before all the others and needed something more difficult for him to do. “Could you help me in the library?” She asked I said, “Send him along.”Soon, a golden-haired boy appeared. “Do you have ajob for me?” he asked. I told him about a system for sorting books. He picked up the idea immediately. Then Ishowed him some cards for some unreturned books that I thought had been returned but not recorded. Maybe some books were put on wrong places. He said, “Is it a kind of a detective(侦探) job?” I answered yes, and then began his work. He had found three books with wrong cards by the time his teacher opened the door and said, “Time for rest!” he argued for finishing the finding job, but the teacher won.The next morning, he arrived early, “I want to finish, these books,” he said. At the end of the day, when he asked to work with me more often, itt was easy for me tosay yes. After a few weeks I found a note on my desk, invitingme to dinner at the boy’s home. At the end of a pleasantevening, his mother declared that the family would be moving to another school. Her son’s first concern, she said, was leaving the library. “Who will find the lost books?” he asked. When the time came, it was hard to say goodbye. Though at the beginning he had seemed an ordinary boy, his strong feeling of interest had made him different.Do you know who he is? This boy became a great man of the Information Age: Bill Gates. 6. Why did the teacher go to the library to find a job for Bill Gates?

二、阅读理解 Passage 1 One day in 1965, when I was a library worker at school, a teacher came to me. She had a student who finished his work before all the others and needed something more difficult for him to do. “Could you help me in the library?” She asked I said, “Send him along.” Soon, a golden-haired boy appeared. “Do you have a job for me?” he asked. I told him about a system for sorting books. He picked up the idea immediately. Then I showed him some cards for some unreturned books that I thought had been returned but not recorded. Maybe some books were put on wrong places. He said, “Is it a kind of a detective(侦探) job?” I answered yes, and then began his work. He had found three books with wrong cards by the time his teacher opened the door and said, “Time for rest!” he argued for finishing the finding job, but the teacher won. The next morning, he arrived early, “I want to finish, these books,” he said. At the end of the day, when he asked to work with me more often, itt was easy for me to say yes. After a few weeks I found a note on my desk, inviting me to dinner at the boy’s home. At the end of a pleasant evening, his mother declared that the family would be moving to another school. Her son’s first concern, she said, was leaving the library. “Who will find the lost books?” he asked. When the time came, it was hard to say goodbye. Though at the beginning he had seemed an ordinary boy, his strong feeling of interest had made him different. Do you know who he is? This boy became a great man of the Information Age: Bill Gates. 6. Why did the teacher go to the library to find a job for Bill Gates? A. Because the teacher found the librarian quite busy. B. Because Bill Gates wanted to find a job. C. Because Bill Gates finished his study quickly and had more free time than the others. D. Because the library needed a new worker. 7. What do you know the passage? A. Library work was very difficult for Bill Gates. B. Bill Gates did his job without any difficulty. C. The librarian was too busy to have a rest. D. His mother hoped that Bill Gates would stay for his job. 8. The sentence “He picked up the idea immediately” means that _______. A. he learned that system quickly B. he collected that system quickly C. he lifted up that system quickly D. he improved that system quickly 9. What was Bill Gates expected to do in the library? A. Finding the lost cards. B. Learning the system. C. Helping the worker with everything in the library. D. Finding books with wrong cards. 10. How did Bill Gates feel when his family would move to another school area? A. Sad. B. Pleasant. C. Worried. D. Interested. Passage 2 Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US. When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects. 11. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? A. By making laws. B. By enforcing discipline. C. By educating the public. D. By holding ceremonies. 12. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? A. It should be raised by soldiers. B. It should be raised quickly by hand. C. It should be raised only by Americans. D. It should be raised by mechanical means. 13. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? A. It should be attached to the status. B. It should be hung from the top of the monument. C. It should be spread over the object to be unveiled. D. It should be carried high up in the air. 14. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? A. There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag. B. The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag. C. There are precise regulations and customs to be followed. D. Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs. 15. What is Americans’ attitude towards their National Flag? A. Arbitrary. B. Respect. C. Happy. D. Brave.