高中英语黄金阅读(高二版)

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1、高中英语黄金阅读(高二版)GoldenReadingforSeniorMiddleSchoolStudents一、人物类(1)ComputerprogrammerDavidJonesearned￡35,000ayeardesigningnewcomputergames,yethecannotfindabankpreparedtolethimhaveacheckcard.Instead,hehasbeentoldtowaitanothertwoyearsuntilheis18.HeworksforasmallfirminLiverpool,wheremostyoungp

2、eopleofhisagearefindingjobs.David’sbiggestheadacheiswhattodowithhismoney.Thoughhehashighpayment,hecannotdriveacar,orgetcreditcards(信用卡).Davidgothisjobfourmonthsago,ayearafterleavingschoolwithsixO-levels(普通成绩)andworkingforatimeinacomputershop.“IgotthejobbecausethepeoplewhorunthefirmknewI

3、hadalreadywrittensomeprograms,”hesaid.“Isuppose￡35,000soundsalotbutIhopeitwillcometomorethanthatthisyear.”Hespendssomeofhismoneyonrecordsandclothes,andgiveshismother￡20aweekasheliveswithhisparents.Butmostofhissparetimeisspentworking.“Unfortunately,computingwasnotpartofourstudiesatschool

4、,”hesaid.“ButIhadbeenstudyingitinbooksandmagazinesforfouryearsinmysparetime.IknewwhatIwantedtodoandneverconsideredstayingonatschool.Mostpeopleinthisbusinessarefairlyyoung,anyway.IwouldliketoearnamillionandIsupposeearlyretirement(退休)isapossibility.Youneverknowwhenthemarketmightdisappear.

5、”1.WhyisDavidsodifferentfromotheryoungpeopleofhisage?A.HeearnsanextremelyhighpaymentB.HehasgotajobC.HelivesathomewithhisparentsD.Hedoesnotgooutmuch2.David’sgreatestproblemisthat_______.A.hecan’tbetreatedasanadultbythebankB.hedoesn’tmakeasmanygamesashewishesC.hedoesn’tknowwhattobuywithth

6、emoneyD.heistooyoungtodriveacar3.Hewasemployedbythecompanybecause_______.A.hehadworkedinacomputershopB.hehadwrittensomecomputerprogramsC.heiscleverandworkshardathislessonsD.hehadlearnttousecomputersatschool4.HeleftschoolaftertakingsixO-levelsbecause_______.A.hewasafraidofgettingtoooldto

7、startcomputingB.hedidnotenjoyschoolC.hewantedtoworkwithcomputersD.hewantedtoearnalotofmoney5.WhydoesDavidthinkhemightretireearly?A.HethinkscomputergamesmightnotalwayssellsowellB.HewantstostopworkingwhenheisamillionaireC.OnehastobeyoungtowritecomputerprogramsD.Hethinkshisfirmmig