I got my first driver’s license(执照)in 1953 by taking driver education in my firs
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I got my first driver’s license(执照)in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte,North Carolina. Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman. Henry and I were living in Baltimore, Maryland. Two weeks before my 20th birthday, Henry drove me to the motor vehicle office on a hot July afternoon. When I got to the office and showed to the man behind the counter my North Catrolina driver’s license,ready to renew, the man told me that I was under age by Maryland law since I was not yet 21. “Mr. Henry Smith, your husband, will have to sign for you,” he said.
I argued,pointing to a very lage belly(肚子)of mine,”I am married. I am having a baby. Why should I have to have someone sign for me to drive?” He answered coldly, “It’s the law, madam?”
Henry encouraged me to calm down,just go ahead and get the license and be done with it “No.” I said. I refused to have him sign for me. So I left without a Maryland license.
I called the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Office and renewed my NC license by mail-using my name Susan Brown. And thus it was for the next twelve years. Since Henry was in the army I could drive under my home state license. By the time Henry left the army we were once again living in Maryland, and I had to take the Maryland driver’s exam. Since then I just go in and renew every four years-sign the name Susan Brown,have my new picture taken, and walk out with a license to drive.
小题1:
Susan got her first driver"s license .| A．before she got married to Henry | B．when she was twenty years old | | C．after she finished high school | D．when she just moved to Maryland |
小题2:
Susan failed to renew her license the first time in Maryland because .| A．she was forbidden to drive by Maryland law | | B．she lacked driving experience in Maryland | | C．she was to give birth to a baby soon | | D．she insisted on signing for herself |
小题3:
We can infer from the text that in the U.S. .| A．American males should serve in the army | | B．different states my have different laws | | C．people have to renew their licenses in their home states | | D．women should adopt their husbands" family names after marriage |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B |
解析
小题1:细节理解题。由第1段可知拿证4年后作者20岁，排除B，由第1句知道是作者在中学第1年取得的驾驶证，排除C，领了证件4年后作者和丈夫在Maryland排除D。选A。
小题2:细节理解。由第3段I refused to have him sign for me. So I left without a Maryland license.
小题3:推断题，由续办驾驶证到后来从新考驾驶证可看出选B。 |
举一反三
About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings.
Instead, they receive their elementary(初等)and high school education by working at home on computers.The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools.”and that is about twice as many as two years ago.
The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.
Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.
Whatever the judgement of cyberschools,they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.
Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer,a printer,books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary.
Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at their graduation.
小题1:What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool?| A．They have to take long bus rides to school. | | B．They study at home rather than in classrooms. | | C．They receive money from traditional public schools. | | D．They do well in traditional school programs. |
小题2:What is a problem with cyberschools?| A．Their equipment costs a lot of money. | | B．They get little support from the state government. | | C．It is hard to know students" progress in learning. | | D．The students find it hard to make friends. |
小题3:Cyberschools are getting popular became | A．they are less expensive for students | | B．their students can work at their own speed | | C．their graduates are more successful in society | | D．they serve students in a wider age range |
小题4:We can infer that the author of the text is .| A．unprejudiced in his description of cyberschools | | B．excited about the future of cyberschools | | C．doubtful about the quality of cyberschoois | | D．disappointed at the development of cyberschools |
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The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that of over two hundred million people living in the United States,up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s,fast rising house prices,large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退)have made it impossbile for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes. According to another research,families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it.The old idea of a homeless person,that of the single man who gets drunk all the time,is no longer true. A much lager part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job,since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job applicaton.
小题1:
The word “address” in the first line probably means .| A．talk about | B．deal with | C．fight for | D．write to |
小题2:
How many people are homeless in the U.S. according to the Coalition studies?| A．39% of the population. | B．200 million people. | | C．About 3 million people. | D．About one-fifth of the population. |
小题3:
Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because________.| A．they have no home addresses | | B．they mostly have a drinking problem | | C．they aren"t supported by government programs | | D．they often don"t have enough work experience |
小题4:
What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?| A．The passing of new housing laws. | | B．The fast growth of family size. | | C．The slow construction of houses. | | D．The ever-rising price of housing. |
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Diana Velez does everything with maximum effort-and at maximum speed. That 1 learning a new language, completing two certificates and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in 2008, she had one 2 :to have what she had back home in Colombia. “I didn’t want to 3 what I do ,like so many who come to a new country .” she said , “I 4 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to 5 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a 6 meant going to school to get the 7 education and certification, “My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me 8 in my abilities but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to 9 how to do things in Canada. It was like having to 10 all over again ,” said Diana.
11 , she found just the help she needed for her relaunch (重新开张) 12 continuing education at George Brown College. She began taking 13 for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Images Consulting Certificate in May 2009. 14 Diana met with the language barrier, she was always going 15 while at college.
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements. Within two years after her 16 in Canada, Diana at last achieved her 17 goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre. She was on the fast-track to 18 .
Looking back, Diana, a fashion (时装) designer, 19 her achievements to the goal she set, the education she received from the college, and 20 ,the efforts she made. Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing.
小题1: | A．requires | B．encourages | C．include | D．advises |
小题2: | A．goal | B．memory | C．choice | D．problem |
| 小题3: | | A．continue | B．choose | C．change | D．lose |
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| 小题4: | | A．demanded | B．decided | C．agreed | D．hesitated |
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小题5: | A．teach | B．prepare | C．enjoy | D．persuade |
| 小题6: | | A．reality | B．fact | C．challenge | D．wonder |
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| 小题7: | | A．physical | B．private | C．primary | D．necessary |
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| 小题8: | | A．pressure | B．judgment | C．influence | D．confidence |
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小题9: | A．put away | B．depend on | C．learn about | D．look into |
| 小题10: | | A．advance | B．start | C．suffer | D．work |
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小题11: | A．Naturally | B．Gradually | C．Luckily | D．Clearly |
小题12: | A．through | B．for | C．before | D．with |
小题13: | A．notes | B．responsibilities | C．chances | D．courses |
小题14: | A．Though | B．As | C．Since | D．Once |
小题15: | A．around | B．back | C．ahead | D．out |
小题16: | A．adventure | B．arrival | C．performance | D．journey |
小题17: | A．original | B．common | C．another | D．distant |
| 小题18: | | A．success | B．wealth | C．glory | D．happiness |
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小题19: | A．adds | B．connects | C．devotes | D．owes |
小题20: | A．after all | B．above all | C．at least | D．at first |
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For five days, Edmonton"s Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves .Since is beginning in 1980,the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating(纪念）the true feeling of what folk music is all about and that"s the traditional togetherness(友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.
This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. "People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation." Riedel said. "It"s really easy to relax, and it"s great seeing family and friends have fun together." These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyone"s musical interests.
With so many years of experience, the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as comfortable as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue(举办地)for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable dishes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.
The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time .But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jacob Dylan, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time, so using the same Park and Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended .A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.
The Edmond Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug 4 with Van Morrison plaything the special donation fund concert, and will finish up on Sunday,Aug 8.
小题1: The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to ___________| A．gather people with different musical tastes. | | B．remind people of the real sense of folk music. | | C．exhibit the good voices of great talent in folk music. | | D．collect old stories of folk music. |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passenger?| A．Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least developed 5 years. | | B．It’s hard for people to appreciate Blues. | | C．It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water station. | | D．People have to pay a visit to for a plate of food. |
小题3:We can learn from passage that| A．people can get tickets easily for the festival. | | B．the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is well organized . | | C．driving one ‘s own car to the festival is highly recommended. | | D．bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday. |
小题4:What would be the best title for this passage?| A．Folk Music of Blues. | | B．One Festival for All. | | C．Festival for Family Gathering. | | D．Edmonton’s Downtown Park |
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most private women in the world, yet when she went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she revealed（展现）herself as she did nowhere else.
After the death of her second husband, Greek shipping magnate（巨头）Aristotle Onassis, Jacqueline’s close friend and former White House social secretary Letitia Baldrige made a suggestion that she consider a career（职业）in publishing. After consideration, Jacqueline accepted it. Perhaps she hoped to find there some idea about how to live her own life. She became not less but more interested in reading. For the last 20 years of her life, Jacqueline worked as a publisher’s editor, first at Viking, then at Doubleday, pursuing（追求）a late-life career longer than her two marriages combined. During her time in publishing, she was responsible for managing and editing more than 100 successfully marketed books. Among the first books were In the Russian Style and Inventive Paris Clothes. She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyer’s and Jose Campbell to transform their popular television conversations into a book, The Power of Myth. The book went on to become an international best-seller. She dealt, too, with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobiography（自传）, Moonwalk.
Jacqueline may have been hired for name and for her social relations, but she soon proved her worth. Her choices, suggestions and widespread social relations were of benefit both to the publishing firms and to Jacqueline herself. In the books she selected for publication, she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind. Her books are the autobiography she never wrote. Her role as First Lady, in the end, was overshadowed by her performance as an editor. However, few knew that she had achieved so much.
小题1:We can learn from the passage that Jacqueline _________| A．because fond of reading after working as an editor | | B．was in charge of publishing 100 books | | C．promoted her books through social relations | | D．gained a lot from her career as an editor |
小题2:The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that_________| A．Jacqueline ended up as an editor rather as First Lady | | B．Jacqueline’s life as First Lady was more colorful than as an editor | | C．Jacqueline was more successful as an editor than as First Lady | | D．Jacqueline’s role as First Lady was more brilliant than as an editor |
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage?| A．Jacqueline’s two marriages lasted more than 20 years | | B．Jacqueline’s own publishing firm was set up eventually | | C．Jacqueline’s views and beliefs were reflected in the books she edited | | D．Jacqueline’s achievements were widely known. |
小题4:The passage is mainly______________| A．an introduction of Jacqueline’s life both as First Lady and as an editor | | B．a brief description of Jacqueline’s lifelong experiences | | C．a brief account of Jacqueline’s career as an editor in her last 20 years | | D．an analysis of Jacqueline’s social relations in publishing |
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