阅读理解。 Walt Whitman was born in 1819 in New York City. During his long life,
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Walt Whitman was born in 1819 in New York City. During his long life, he watched America grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world. Whitman was influenced by events around him. But his poetry speaks of the inner self. He celebrated great people like President Abraham Lincoln. He also celebrated common people. As a young man, Whitman worked as a school teacher, a printer and a newspaper reporter. He was thirty- six years old when his first book of poetry was published. He called it Leaves of Grass. It has only twelve poems. The poems are written in free verse. The lines do not follow any set form. Some lines are short and some are long. The word at the end of each line do not have a similar sound. They do not rhyme. One of America"s greatest thinkers and writers immediately recognized the importance of Leaves of Grass. Ralph Waldo Emerson praised Whitman"s work. But most other poets and writers said nothing or denounced it. The American Civil War began in 1861. During the war, Whitman worked without pay at army hospitals. He helped care for the wounded and dying soldiers. He sat beside these men for hours. He brought them food and wrote letters for them. After the Civil War, Whitman worked for government agencies. He watched the United States try to heal itself and increase democracy. To Walt Whitman, democracy was more than a political system or idea. It was the natural form of government for free people. Whitman believed democracy was meant to honor the rights of every person and the equality of all people. In 1873, Walt Whitman suffered a stroke . he spent the last few years of his life in Camden, New Jersey and wrote more poems. Whitman was poor and weak during the last few years of his life. He died in 1892. |
1. Walt Whitman expressed his feelings by _____. |
A. singing songs B. celebrating great people C. writing poems D. praising common people |
2. Leaves of Grass was published in _____. |
A.1855 B.1819 C.1861 D.1873 |
3. The underlined sentence "But most other poets and writers said nothing or denounced it." (in Paragraph3) is most likely to tell us that ___. |
A .many great writers liked Whitman"s poems very much B. a lot of people agreed with Emerson. C. many poets and writers thought ill of Whitman"s poems D. few poets and writers didn"t like talking to Whitman |
4. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that Whitman was ____. |
A. a brave soldier B. a man of devotion C. an honest official D. a great politician |
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1-4: CACB |
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O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stor ies. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader"s surprise. |
1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things? a. Lived in New York b. Worked in a bank c. Traveled to Texas d. Was put in prison e. Had a newspaper job f. Learned to write stories |
A. e, c, f, b, d, a B. c, e, b, d, f, a C. e, b, d, c, a, f D. c, b, e, d, a, f |
2. People enjoyed reading O. Henry"s stories because |
A. they had surprise endings. B. they were easy to understand. C. they showed his love for the poor. D. they were about New York City |
3. O. Henry went to prison because |
A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper. B. he broke the law by not using his own name. C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners. D. people thought he had taken the money that was not his. |
4. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing? |
A.He was well educated. B.He was not serious about his work. C.He was devoted to the poor. D.He was very good at learning. |
5. Where did O. Henry get most materials for his short stories? |
A.His life inside the prison. B.The newspaper articles he wrote. C.The city and people of New York. D.His exciting early life as a boy. |
There are more than one billion people around the world who smoke. Bill Gates, cofounder and former CEO of Microsoft, wants them all to quit. So does New York City"s mayor Michael Bloomberg. This week, the Gates Foundation, a charity organization set up by Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, teamed up with Bloomberg to donate $500 million over the next five years to antitobacco programs. Bloomberg is no stranger to antitobacco plans. He has been fighting tobaccouse in New York City for years. In 2002, Bloomberg pushed for a ban on smoking in all New York City restaurants. Bloomberg"s Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use was created in 2005. It aims to discourage smoking trends around the world by working to change tobacco"s image, protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke, and help people quit. Bloomberg gave $ 125 million to start the program. Now, he is adding another $ 250 million. The Gates Foundation will invest $ 125 million over five years to fight the tobacco epidemic, including a $ 24 million gift directly to the Bloomberg Initiative. The money donated by the Gates Foundation will support antismoking efforts in developing countries where tobacco use is the highest. "Tobaccocaused diseases have become one of the greatest health challenges facing developing countries," Gates says. In addition to donating to the Bloomberg Initiative, the Gates Foundation will also help prevent the tobacco epidemic from taking root in Africa. "The epidemic in Africa is not well advanced," Gates explains. "That means that we can catch it at an early stage." Tobaccouse kills more than five million people every year. If the trend doesn"t change, more than one billion people could die of tobaccorelated illnesses this century. Gates and Bloomberg have high hopes to change these statistics. "Together we can make a clear, measurable difference, not just for ourselves and our generation, but for the generations that come after us," says Bloomberg. |
1. The passage is mainly about ________. |
A. the harmful effects of smoking B. Bill Gates" contribution to the world C. a ban on smoking in New York City D. a plan to stop smoking |
2. How much does Bloomberg invest altogether? |
A. $ 125 million. B. $ 250 million. C. $ 375 million. D. $ 500 million. |
3. We learn from the passage that ________. |
A. the Gates Foundation is set up by Bill Gates and Bloomberg B. tobaccouse has become a big threat to developing countries C. Bloomberg"s Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use was created in 2002 D. tobaccouse kills more than fifty million people every year |
4. What"s Gates and Bloomberg"s attitude towards the antismoking efforts? |
A. Optimistic. B. Skeptical. C. Opposable. D. Surprised. |
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Visitors to museums have to pay "voluntary" admission fees, Boris Johnson, the mayor (市长) of London, urged yesterday. He said that encouraging visitors to set a value on museums and art galleries, which have been free since 2001, would work extremely well. Mr. Johnson held up New York"s Metropolitan Museum of Art as a model. Although New York"s museums are officially free, visitors are strongly encouraged to pay a recommended entry fee of $20. At the Met, entry is impossible without first going to the ticket desk. Mr. Johnson"s spokesman later admitted that free admission was a "huge draw" for London, but he said, "Having visited the Met last week, the mayor is impressed by how they maximize voluntary contributions and believes there are lessons to be learnt." Mark Jones, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, told The Times that the museum already requested a ?3 donation but was not as forceful as New York"s institutions. He said, "I"m not in favor of anything that makes people feel they won"t want to go because they feel like they will have to pay." When entrance fees to national museums were decided not to be charged here in 2001, there was a 70 percent increase in visitor numbers in the first year. Political parties have since been unwilling to suggest change, despite concerns about cost. Hugo Swire, the former Shadow Culture Secretary, was dismissed(解雇) in 2007 for suggesting that "museums and galleries should have the right to charge if they wish". Some in the art community argue, however, that free entrance has done little to increase the breadth (广泛) of visitors and has caused shortfalls in the budget(预算) for the museums. In response to it, Colin Tweedy, chief executive of Arts & Business, said that Britain was "leading the world" in allowing its treasures to be freely available. He said, "To return to museum charging would be a return to the dark ages." Ben Bradshaw, the Culture Secretary, said, "The mayor showed his true intention when he suggested those who could afford it should be encouraged to contribute to the arts. I believe it is a disaster for the culture, arts and sport." He thinks that free museums and galleries have once been one of this Government"s great successes. |
1. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that ______. |
A. museums in London are free by now B. most museums in London have admission fees C. Metropolitan Museum of Art is not officially free D. free entry is impossible to New York"s museums |
2. We can learn from Mark Jones" words that ______. |
A. his museum shows a lack of money B. admission fees should be forceful C. he is in favor of New York"s action D. he has a consideration for the visitors |
3. According to the passage, the cancellation of entrance fees to national museums in 2001 _____. |
A. was changed in 2007 by Hugo Swire B. has been opposed by political parties C. has no influence on the number of visitors D. has caused financial problems to the museums |
4.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to? |
A. Charging entrance fees to museums. B. Decrease in the number of visitors. C. Ensuring visitors" benefits. D. Free access to museums. |
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Everyone knows the smart blackandwhite dog that sits on top of a red doghouse with his best friend-a bird called Woodstock. Created by the American cartoonist Charles Schulz in 1950, the clever dog is loved by generations of kids and adults. He speaks more than 20 languages and appears daily in 26,000 newspapers around the world. When Snoopy first appeared, he was not different from other pet dogs. But two years later, he had begun to speak with simple words and sounds. By 1957 he could walk on two legs and was going to school with his master, Charlie Brown, who failed in just about everything. Later he learned to use the typewriter. Snoopy has done lots of jobs. He has been a bowtie wearing lawyer, a tennis player, an Olympic figure skater, a world famous grocery checkout clerk, a pilot and even the first astronaut on the moon. However, Snoopy has always dreamed of being a famous writer. The beginning of his story is always, "It was a dark and stormy night..." Unfortunately for him no one has ever wanted to publish the story. In love, Snoopy is as much of a failure as Charlie Brown is at baseball. He easily falls in love but always has his heart broken. He eats to forget, but it never works. Snoopy is an insightful (富有洞察力的), feelgood and sometimes sad dog. If you think a little about his words, you might find them full of life lessons. Among his most famous lines are "To live is to dance, to dance is to live." and "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I"m a dog. Tomorrow I"ll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There"s so little hope for advancement". |
1. Snoopy has done all the following jobs EXCEPT ________. |
A. a lawyer B. a player C. a clerk D. a writer |
2. From the passage, we can learn that ________. |
A. Snoopy is always a sad dog B. Snoopy can not speak in the beginning C. Snoopy often dreams of true love D. Snoopy is a real smart pet dog |
3. It can be inferred that Snoopy ________. |
A. has many bird friends and relatives B. is a wellknown writer and clerk C. has been unfortunate since it was born D. is very popular in the whole world |
4. The underlined word "advancement" probably means ________. |
A. success B. progress C. growth D. popularity |
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Warren Buffett For someone who is such a successful investor, Warren Buffett comes off as a pretty ordinary guy. He was born on August 30, 1930. __1__ He used to go doortodoor and sell soda water. When his family moved to Washington, Buffett became a paperboy for The Washington Post. Buffett ran his five paper routes and even added magazines to round out his product offerings. While still in school, he was making$ 175 a month, a fulltime wage for many men. __2__ He spent $ 1,200 on 40 acres of farmland in Nebraska. He and a friend also made $ 50 a week by placing pinball machines in barber shops. They called their venture(企业) Wilson Coin Operated Machine Co. Already a successful smalltime businessman, Buffett wasn"t interested in going to college but ended up at the University of Pennsylvania-his father encouraged him to go. __3__ But he was turned down, which had to be one of the worst admission decisions in Harvard history. The outcome affected Buffett"s life, for he ended up attending Columbia Business School, where he studied under Professor Benjamin Graham the father of securities analysis who provided the foundation (基础) for Buffett"s investment strategy. From the beginning, Buffett made his fortune from investing. He started with all the money he had made from selling soda water, delivering papers, and operating pinball machines. Between 1950 and 1956, he grew his $ 9,800 to $ 14,000. __4__ And then he gradually drew in other investors through word of mouth and very attractive terms. __5__ He doesn"t collect houses or cars or works of art, and he disdains(鄙视) companies that waste money on expensive cars, private dining rooms, and highpriced real villas. He is a creature of habit-same house, same office, same city, same soda water. A. Then Buffett applied to Harvard Business School. B. Buffett is more likely to be found in a fourstar restaurant. C. When he was 14, Buffett developed great interest in investment. D. Even as a young child, Buffett was serious about making money. E. One thing is for sure about Buffett: he is happy to do what he is doing. F. Buffett"s investment strategy mirrors his lifestyle and his overall philosophy. G. From there, he organized investment partnerships with his family and friends.
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