阅读理解。 It was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a fami
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It was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plan for the future. "I"m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it," Deluca recalls saying. Buck said, "you should open a sandwich shop." That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $ 1,000. Deluca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn"t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000. But business didn"t go smoothly as they expected. Deluca says, "After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn"t know how badly, because we didn"t have any financial controls." All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs. Deluca was managing the store and to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They"d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. "We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, We are so successful, we are opening a second store."" And they did-in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error (反复摸索). But the partners" learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, Deluca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. "It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn"t necessary but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out," Deluca says. And having a goal was also important. "There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal," Deluca adds. Deluca ended up founding Subways Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain. |
1. Deluca opened the first sandwich shop in order to _____. |
A. support his family B. pay for his college education C. help his partner expand business D. do some research |
2. Which of the following is true of Buck? |
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A. He put money into the sandwich business. B. He was a professor of business administration. C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport. D. He rented a storefront for Deluca. |
3. What can we learn about their first shop? |
A. It stood at an unfavorable place. B. It lowered the prices to promote sales. C. It made no profits due to poor management. D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwich. |
4. They decided to open a second store because they _____. |
A. had enough money to do it B. had succeeded in their business C. wished to meet the increasing demand of customers D. wanted to make believe that they were successful |
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1-4: BACD |
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Betty Friedan, born in 1921 in Peoria, Illinois, attended Smith College in Northhampton, Massachusetts. She finished her studies in psychology in 1942.After college she attended the University of California at Berkeley to continue her studies. Later, she moved to New York City and worked as a reporter and editor for labor union newspapers. In 1947, Betty married Carl Friedan. They had a child, the first of three. When Betty, Friedan became pregnant for the second time, she was dismissed from her job at the newspaper After that she worked as an independent reporter for magazines. But her editors often rejected her attempts to write about subjects outside the traditional interests of women. In1966, Betty Friedan helped found NOW, the National Organization for Women. She served as its first president. She led campaigns to end unfair treatment of women seeking jobs. She wanted women to take part in social and political change. Betty Friedan led a huge demonstration (游行) in New York City for women"s rights. Demonstrations were also held in other cities. In 1981, Betty Friedan wrote a book called "The Second Stage" about the condition of the women"s movement. Friedan wrote that the time for huge demonstrations and other such events had passed. She urged the movement to try to increase its influence on American political life. Some younger members of the movement criticized her as too conservative. Betty Friedan died on February 4,2006.She was considered the mother of modern women"s liberation movement. Betty Friedan once told a television reporter how she wanted to be remembered: "She helps make women feel better about being women." |
1. According to Paragraph 2, Betty lost her job because ______. |
A. she was pregnant B. she got married C. her editors didn"t like her D. she was too independent |
2. Betty led a huge demonstration to ______. |
A. fight against the government B. fight for women"s rights C. take part in political life D. get support from the government |
3. The book "The Second Stage"_____. |
A. was popular among young women readers B. thought highly of those huge demonstrations C. was about the condition of the women"s movement then D. decreased the movement"s influence on American political life |
4. The passage is organized ______. |
A. by giving examples B. in time order C. by using comparisons D. in place order |
5. From the last paragraph, we know that______. |
A. Betty helped women live better B. Betty wanted to be remembered forever C. Betty thought it better to be a woman D. the television reporter knew Betty well |
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Nine-year-old Barack Obama was looking through a magazine. But the African- American 1 was shocked by a series of photos. The pictures were about a black man who 2 his skin with chemicals (化学制品) that promised to 3 him white. For the first time, the boy began to doubt who he was."I stood 4 the mirror and wondered if something was wrong with me," Obama said. However, now the boy who used to struggle with his identity (身份) doesn"t see it as a problem any more, but an advantage for his 5 career. Obama made history by being elected as the first 6 president of the United States. He 7 John McCain in a landslide (压倒性的) victory. Obama"s 8 starts in opposite corners of the world. His white mother was born in the heartland of the US. His black father 9 in a small village in Kenya. They met during college in Hawaii, 10 his father left the family when Obama was just two years old and his mother moved to Indonesia. 11 10,Obama moved back to live with his white grandparents in Hawaii. At his class, a white boy asked Obama 12 his father ate people. Out of embarrassment (尴尬),Obama 13 his classmates that his father was a prince."I kept 14 who I am and I ended up trying drugs and drinking," Obama recalled (回忆). Things came to change 15 the young man made friends with those with a similar background at college. 16 experiences helped Obama to finally face up to his 17 origin (血统). He worked hard to become a 18 at Harvard Law School. Obama 19 his pain of growing up into a tool to make Americans believe: "There is not a black America and a white America, a Latino America, an Asian America. There"s the United States of America." "Obama"s success has made Martin Luther King"s dream come true. That is:A man should not be judged by the 20 of his skin, but by the content (内涵) of his character (性格),"wrote ABC News. |
( )1. A. boy ( )2. A .killed ( )3. A. take ( )4. A. in the front of ( )5. A. painful ( )6. A. black ( )7. A. won ( )8. A. belief ( )9. A. grew up ( )10. A. and ( )11. A. On ( )12. A. if ( )13. A. came to ( )14. A. telling ( )15. A. whether ( )16. A. Them ( )17. A. African ( )18. A. worker ( )19. A. adopted ( )20. A. sense | B. girl B. destroyed B. get B. behind B. horrible B. white B. beat B. event B. grew on B. but B. From B. when B. laughed to B. asking B. once B. They B. European B. star B. admitted B. paint | C. man C. damaged C. make C. beside C. failed C. yellow C. hurt C. story C. grew apart C. or C. In C. who C. spoke to C. remembering C. after C. His C. American C. lawyer C. urged C. beauty | D. woman D. replaced D. bring D. n front of D. successful D. brown D. caught D. achievement D. grew from D. so D. At D. that D. lied to D. hoping D. before D. Their D. Asian D. president D. stood D. color | 阅读理解。 | Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958) is an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. In the early 1980s, he became an important figure in popular music. The popularity of his music videos, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller", helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson a famous person on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and sound style influenced hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists. Jackson has donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation, charity singles and support of 39 charities. The singer has experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and fathered three children. One of the few artists to have been inducted (进入) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records-including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"-13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career-more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era-and the sale of over 750 million units worldwide. As one of the world"s most famous men, Jackson"s highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades. | 1. What is the main idea of the passage? | A. The popularity of Michael Joseph Jackson"s music videos B. The health concerns and the finances of Michael Joseph Jackson C. Michael Joseph Jackson"s successful career D. The brief introduction of Michael Joseph Jackson | 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? | A. since the late 1990s, he has become an important figure in popular music. B. Jackson made a number of physically complicated dance techniques popular. C. The singer experienced health concerns in the early 1980s. D. Only in America the sale of his works is over 750 million units. | 3. How many times has he been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? | A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Five times. | 阅读理解。 | Andrew Carneigie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted partly from his ability to sell the product and partly from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their investments. Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. He opposed charity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves. "He who dies rich, dies disgraced", he often said. Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also founded a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthropic (慈善的) gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to fund scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts. Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie"s generosity. His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today. | 1. The author quoted (引述) "He who dies rich, dies disgraced" in the passage to show ______. | A. He felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. B. He opposed charity. C. The wealthy die from their fortunes D. The wealthy die from not contributing to society. | 2. Carnegie"s success includes following aspects EXCEPT _____. | A. his policy of expanding. B. his ability to sell the product C. his ability to produce the product D. his hard work | 3. Which of the following may NOT be philanthropic gifts to society according to the passage? | A. the Carnegie Institute of Washington. B. the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. C. the steel industry. D. the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. | 4. What is the meaning of "Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie"s generosity." in the passage? | A. Few Americans have touched Andrew Carnegie"s generosity. B. Many Americans have touched Andrew Carnegie"s generosity. C. we all enjoy Andrew Carnegie"s generosity today. D. Many Americans were given Andrew Carnegie"s generosity. | 阅读理解。 | "She was born for the camera," said a photographer who shot Liu Yifei"s picture when she was only eight. Over the past year, Liu, an 18-year-old Chinese American, has shot to fame while playing Wang Yuyan in Jin Yong"s "Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon" (《天龙八部》). Millions of teenagers have been drawn in by her light smile and beautiful long hair. Many magazines have described her as one of the most charming young actresses of 2004. People say that Liu will be even bigger this year. "She is so beautiful on TV. She has the special character to give flesh and blood to the fairy-like and beautiful Wang Yuyan," said Yang Mingwei, a Senior 2 boy and Liu"s fan from Wuyi High School in Fujian. Currently Liu is filming the TV series"The Return of the Condor Heroes" (《神雕侠侣》), another Jin Yong novel. In the show to be aired this year, Liu plays the Little Dragon Girl. Liu is now a grade three student at the Beijing Film Academy, the star factory of China. But some people say that her success is only down to her beauty. When she returned to China with her mother at the age of 14, she did originally work as a model. It was when a director saw her picture on an advertisement board on the street that her opportunity to work in TV arose. "A pretty face does not last forever. To be a good actress you must work hard and have a professional attitude," Liu said. Every day she spends hours practising all the kungfu kicks and punches for the show. "There have been times during filming when I have remained hanging in the air on wires for half a day as the director keeps trying to get the perfect take," said Liu recently.
| 1. In the first paragraph, the photographer commented on Liu"s _____. | A. beauty B. talent as an actress C. promising future D. special character | 2. What does the underlined word probably mean? | A. Flown B. Broadcast C. Published D. Recorded | 3. From Yang Mingwei, we learned that he meant LiuYifei _____ . | A. worked hard when playing Wang Yuyan B. is more beautiful than WangYuyan C. did a good job in playing WangYuyan D. was very lucky to play WangYuyan | 4. Which of the following about Liu Yifei is true according to the passage? | A. She thinks her beauty contributes to her success. B. She has become a citizen of the US. C. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy months ago. D. She failed to improve her English when studying in America. | 5. In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage? | A. National news. B. Business. C. Advertisement. D. Famous people. | |
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