As you probably know, J．Paul Getty was one of the richest and moat successful A
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As you probably know, J．Paul Getty was one of the richest and moat successful American industrialists in history．Quite ambitious from an early age, Getty made his first million at age 23 in 1916．He later went on to found the Getty oil company, In 1957, Fortune magazine named him the richest living American and in 1966, the Guinness Book of Records named him as the world"s richest private citizen．
Although he is highly regarded by vast numbers of people for his financial success, as a younger man, his drive to acquire power and money had a detrimental impact on other aspects of his life, particularly in his relationships with women．He was, at one point quoted assaying "A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure．” He married five times, having children with four of these wives．He couldn’t seem to keep a marriage going for very long．His obsession with having a fortune and power alienated （疏远） each of his wives, eventually driving them away． His marriage with his first wife Jeanette lasted for only three years, with Allene for two years, Adolphine, four years, Ann, four years, and finally Louise, nineteen years．
Perhaps as a young man, Getty was willing to pay whatever price for financial success．Yet Paul came to feel some regret in regard to his life priorities as he approached his later years when he Wrote: "I hate and regret the failure of my marriages．I would gladly give all of my millions for just one lasting marriage success．"
At the end of Getty"s life, all of the wealth that he had got meant very little to him．It was only then that he became wise enough to understand what really mattered most．Despite all of his accomplishments, he died with great regret．
It" s a sad story and a cautionary tale for those of us who may have chosen to make career building our highest priority（优先权）, thereby ignoring our relationships．Like any other living organism, relationships require care and attention in order to grow．Even the strongest relationships will he damaged, if there is not enough care．
小题1:What is Paragraph l mainly about?| A．People" s admiration for J．Paul Getty． | | B．How J．Paul Getty led his life． | | C．J． Paul Getty"s achievements． | | D．How J．Paul Getty became rich． |
小题2:The underlined word "detrimental" in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to "_ "．| A．harmful | B．interesting | C．positive | D．demanding |
小题3:J．Paul Getty"s marriage that lasted for the longest time was with _ ．| A．Ann | B．Adolphine | C．Allene | D．Louise |
小题4:At the end of his life, what J．Paul Getty cares about most is the success in ．| A．business | B．politics | C．marriage | D．education |
小题5:What is the author"s conclusion from the passage?| A．Young people should focus an career - building． | | B．The strongest relationships between people won"t be damaged． | | C．We should attend to the needs in relationships． | | D．Successful people don"t care about relationships with others． |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:C |
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小题1:段落大意题。在第一段中提及了他的个人成就23岁的时候就挣得第一个100万，以及后来被吉尼斯认为是当时世界上最富有的个人，故C正确。
小题2:推理题。根据第二段2,3行his drive to acquire power and money had a detrimental impact on other aspects of his life, particularly in his relationships with women说明他对金钱的追求伤害了他与妻子的关系，文章后面叙述了他与几任妻子都离婚了。说明该词指伤害的意思。
小题3:细节题。根据第二段最后His marriage with his first wife Jeanette lasted for only three years, with Allene for two years, Adolphine, four years, Ann, four years, and finally Louise, nineteen years．可知他和最后一人妻子Louise的婚姻持续了19年，是最长的。故D正确。
小题4:推理题。根据At the end of Getty"s life, all of the wealth that he had got meant very little to him．It was only then that he became wise enough to understand what really mattered most．说明他已经意识到财富对他来说已经不算什么了。最重要的是在上一段中提及的"I hate and regret the failure of my marriages．说明他很重视自己的婚姻。故C正确。
小题5:推理题。文章通过富豪Getty的故事告诉我们最重要的是人与人之间的社会关系，而不是金钱。故C正确。
点评：本文介绍了富豪J．Paul Getty一生的感悟，年轻时总是在追求金钱和物质而忽视了与家人妻子孩子的交流，到了晚年才真正意识到什么是真正重要的东西。对于推理题的考查较多，要求考生根据上上下文语义串联来选择文章相应的考查的对应点。 |
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As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me. I was used to tidy living rooms that seemed to whisper, "Not to be touched!"
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve. The walls were old; some stones were missing, others loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally, one spring afternoon, I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
"I, uh-I want to climb the stone walls," I said. Everyone looked up. "Can I climb the stone walls? "Immediately voices of disagreement went up from the women in the room. "Heavens, no!" You"ll hurt yourself!" I wasn"t too disappointed; the response was just as I"d expected. But before I could leave the room, I was stopped by my grandfather"s loud voice. "Now hold on just a minute," I heard him say. "Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself."
"Go," he said to me, "and come and see me when you get back." For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls -and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I"ll never forget what he said. "Fred," he said, smiling, "You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there"s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are."
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. "There"s only one person in this whole world like you," the kids can count on hearing me say, "and people can like you exactly as you are.”
小题1:When the writer was small, he lived .| A．in the city | B．on the farm | | C．with his grandparents | D．away from his parents |
小题2:The writer enjoyed his visits to the farm because .| A．there were old stone walls. | B．it was an exciting place for him. | | C．he liked his grandfather. | D．the living room there was clean |
小题3:The underlined word “approve” in paragraph 2 means .| A．prove | B．suppose | C．allow | D．mind |
小题4:We can learn from the passage that the writer was .| A．adventurous | B．funny | C．smart | D．talkative |
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You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a fire truck.
The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wildness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency, the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.
But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are a large number of trees, bushes, and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris（残骸）. They sometimes use water, but they often fight fire with fire!
They do that by lighting what are called “backfires,” which are small, controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of large wildfires. That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go, because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.
The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work. For example, they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.
Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited, and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain(地形) while carrying a 60-pound pack.
The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts, many lives have been saved, many houses have not burned, and countless trees are still standing.
小题1:67. The firefighters mentioned in the passenger. | A．do much of their work in California | | B．avoid climbing steep hills in their work | | C．do their work equipped with advanced tools. | | D．carry out their work mostly in forests and mountains. |
小题2:68. According to the passage, why do the firefighters light “backfires”?| A．To signal for help. | B．To remove obstacles. | | C．To protect trees and bushes. | D．To prevent the fire from spreading. |
小题3:69. What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots?| A．They are firefighters working in big cities. | | B．Their work requires physical strength. | | C．They are voluntary firefighters working for free. | | D．They usually hold a hose to put out the fires. |
小题4:70. What is the author’s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots?| A．Appreciative | B．Doubtful | C．Worried | D．Critical |
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“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”···Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758—1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists（语言学家） celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War(1775—1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British versions（版本）. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining（定义） preposterous, he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous.”
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
“He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a biography（传记） about Webster. “He at last bonded（联合） us through our language.”
小题1: According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT______.| A．dropping “u” in all the British words | | B．changing “centre” into “center” | | C．adding local words | | D．expressing his opinion. |
小题2: When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?| A．In 1758 | B．In 1783 | C．In 1800 | D．In 1828 |
小题3: Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?| A．Because he wanted to make English simple and easy. | | B．Because he wanted American English to have it own characteristics（特征）. | | C．Because he wanted to make American English the best in the world. | | D．Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK. |
小题4: Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work?| A．Interesting | B．Boring | C．Unfinished | D．Meaningful |
小题5: Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?| A．Webster | | B．American identity | | C．The shaper of American English | | D．Spelling difference between American and British English. |
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Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap，strong and fast．He was able to sell millions of models because be could produce them in large numbers at a time；that is，he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind．Ford’s father hoped that his son would become a farmer，but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit（底特律）where he worked as a mechanic（机械师）．By the age of 29，in 1892，he had built his first car．However，the car made in this way，the famous “Model T” did not appear until 1908-five years after Ford had started his great motor car factory．This car showed to be well-known that it remained unchanged for twenty years．Since Ford’s time，this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would otherwise be very expensive．
小题1: Henry Ford was the man to built _____ cars．| A．cheap and strong | B．cheap and long | | C．fast and expensive | D．strong and slow |
小题2: Ford was able to sell millions of cars，because_____．| A．he made many great cars | | B．his cars are many | | C．he made lots of cars of the same kind | | D．both A and B |
小题3: The young man became a mechanic，_______．| A．which was his father’s will | | B．which was against his own will | | C．which was against his father’s will | | D．which was the will of both |
小题4: The “Model T” was very famous_____．| A．before 1908 | B．between 1982 and 1908 | | C．before 1892 | D．after 1908 |
小题5: Ford built his own car factory______| A．in 1903 | B．in 1908 | C．in 1913 | D．in 1897 |
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A man accused of failing to return more than 700 children’s books to five different libraries in the county was released from prison after a book publisher agreed to post his bond（保释金）of $1,000．The publisher said．“There’s a story here．This is a man who loves books．He just can’t let go of them．He hasn’t stolen a single book．So what’s the crime ? We think that Mr．Banish has story to tell．We plan to publish his story．”
When asked why he didn’t return the books, Mr．Banish said，”Well，how could I? They became family to me．I was afraid to return them，because I knew that kids or dogs would get hold of these books and chew them up，throw them around，tear the pages，spill soda on them，get jelly﹙糊状物﹚ on them，and drown them in the toilet．
He continued，“Books are people，too! They talk to you，they take care of you，and they enrich you with wisdom，humor and love．A book is a guest in my home．How could I kick it out? I repaired tor n﹙撕破的﹚ pages．I dusted them with a soft clean cloth．I turned their pages so they could breathe and get some fresh air．”
“Every week I reorganized them on their shelves so they could meet new friends，My books were HAPPY books．You could tell just by looking at them．Now they’re all back in the libraries，on the lower shelves，on the floors，at the mercy of all those runny-nosed kids I can hear them calling me．I need to rescue them．Excuse me．I have to go now．”
小题1:Why was the man put into prison?| A．Because the book publisher persuaded the police to do so． | | B．Because he stole 700 children’s books from the five different libraries． | | C．Because he refused to return the books that he had borrowed． | | D．Because he wanted to publish his story． |
小题2:From the passage we can learn that the man is | A．a thief | B．a writer | C．crazy about books | D．unfortunate |
小题3:What might happen after the man was set free?| A．He might stop borrowing books． | | B．He might start a library of his own． | | C．He might go on borrowing books from libraries． | | D．He might return all his books． |
小题4:What is mainly talked about in this passage?| A．A funny thief who loves stealing books． | | B．A person who refuses to return borrowed books and wants to look after them． | | C．A person who is crazy about books so he keeps stealing them from the library． | | D．A person who may have some mental problems |
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