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| 1-5: CCADA 6-10: CBDAB 11-15: CBDCB 16-20: ADBAC | |||
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| History has arrived Nine-year-old Barack Obama was looking through magazine. But the African-America boy was shocked by a series of photos. The pictures were of a black man who destroyed his skin with chemicals that promised to make him white. For the first time, the boy began to doubt who he was. "I stood in front of the mirror and wondered if something was wrong with me," Obama said. However, now the boy who used to struggle with his identity doesn"t see it as a problem any more, but an advantage for his career. Last week, Obama made history by being elected as the first black president of the US. He defeated John MaCain in a landslide (压倒性的) victory. Obama"s story starts in opposite corners of the world. His white mother was born in the heartland of the US. His black father grew up in a tiny village in Kenya. They met during in Hawaii, but his father left the family when Obama was just two years old and his mother moved to Indonesia. At 10, Obama moved back to live with his white grandparents in Hawaii where his sense that he didn"t belong grew. At his class a white boy asked Obama if his father ate people. Out of embarrassment, Obama lied to his classmates that his father was prince, "I kept asking who I am and I ended up trying drugs and drinking," Obama recalled. Things came to change after the young man made friends with those with a similar background at college. Their experiences back in Africa helped Obama to finally face up to his African origin. He worked hard to become a star at Harvard Law School and the third black senator (参议院) in US history. At the beginning of his campaign for the White House, few people viewed Obama favorably (赞同地). Many doubted his unusual background, which left him neither "black" enough nor white enough. But Obama turned his pain of growing up into a tool to make Americans believe: "There is not a black America, an Asian America. There"s the United States of America." Barack Obama"s victory is "a historic victory that promised change and overcame centuries of prejudice (偏见). His success fulfilled Martin Luther King"s dream that a man he judged not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character," wrote ABC news. | |||
| 1. From the above passage we can know that Barack Obama was born in ______. | |||
| A. Kenya, Africa B. Hawaii, the USA C. Indonesia, Asia D. an unknown city, in Latino America | |||
| 2. He lied to his classmates that his father was prince because ______. | |||
| A. he felt ashamed of his African origin B. he had unusual background- neither black nor white C. his black father deserted him when he was very young D. he didn"t have the sense of belonging | |||
| 3. Put the following things in order of time. a. Obama is the third black senator(参议院) in US history b. Obama"s mother settled down in Indonesia with Barack Obama c. Obama stood out among his classmates in Harvard Law School d. Obama lived with his white grandparents in Hawaii e. Obama"s black father left him and his mother | |||
| A. c, d, a, b, e B. e, d, b, c, a C. d, b, a,e, c D. e, b, d, c, a | |||
| 4. What does the title "History has arrived" probably mean? | |||
| A. Barack Obama eventually defeated his white opponent, John MaCain in a landslide victory. B. Barack Obama"s victory has given blacks and other minorities a true national role model. C. Barack Obama has become the first African-American President, overcoming centuries of prejudice. D. Through his great efforts, Barack Obama became the third black senator in the US history. | |||
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| Michael Phelps and his U.S. teammates crowned the greatest single Olympic performance Sunday morning with a win in the 4×100-meter medley relay. The victory gave Phelps his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, the most golds ever won by an athlete at one Games. With gold No. 8, Phelps earned a singular place in the Olympic record books. "There is no comparison in the swimming world for what Michael has done," said Gregg Troy, coach of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who finished third to Phelps in two races here in Beijing but also won gold alongside him in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. It"s hard to find comparisons even in the sports world overall. Phelps is solidly in the company of seemingly invincible (不可战胜的) superstars such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. "I think years and years down the road we"ll realize more and more how amazing he is and how special he really is." U.S. teammate Natalie Coughlin said. The 23-year-old from Baltimore capped a brilliant meet at the Water Cube. He set a world record in every event except the 100 butterfly which he narrowly won on Saturday, completing a program of 17 races in nine days. Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals and 16 total medals. He holds the record for most medals won by a man, surpassing Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov, who won 15 from 1972-1980, Soviet female gymnast Larysa Latynina holds the record with l8. At the 2004 Athens Games, Phelps won six gold medals and two bronze. He has already said he"ll swim in the 2012 London Games. Phelps" victories in Beijing include: 200-meter freestyle, 200 and 400 individual medleys, 100 and 200 butterfly, 4×200 free relay, 4×100 medley relay, and 4×100 free relay. | |||
| 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? | |||
| A. Phelps wins 4×100-meter medley relay B. Phelps writes Games gold history C. Phelps plans to attend 2012 London Games D. Phelps finishes his competitions | |||
| 2. Why are Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods mentioned in the 3rd paragraph? | |||
| A. To emphasize Phelps" unique (独一无二) position in swimming. B. To indicate Phelps" great efforts to his championship. C. To attract the world"s attention to the young Phelps. D. To memorize the two heroes" contributions to the world. | |||
| 3. The world records Phelps has set do not include _______. | |||
| A. 200-meter freestyle B. 200 individual medleys C. 200-meter butterfly D. 100-meter butterfly | |||
| 4. It can be inferred from the text that _______. | |||
| A. Phelps is a swimming genius by nature B. Phelps succeeded in Athens at the age of 18 C. Phelps has won the most golds all by himself D. Phelps will have a bright future in the 2012 London | |||
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| When Lew Alcindor was 13, and obviously still growing, a group of schools began offering him scholarships (奖学金). The Alcindors decided to send their only child to Power Memorial Academy, a small school on Manhattan"s West Side. At Power, Alcindor came under the control of Coach Jack Donohue, a strict young man who already gained his fames as one of the best coaches in the city. Donohue brought Alcindor along slowly. As a first-year student, the boy was not able to do much but wave his long skinny arms and shoot a basket now and then. But by the second year, when he was 15 years old and nearly 7 feet tall, Alcindor was quick and skillful enough to make the high school All-American team and to lead Power to an undefeated season. From then on he simply got better. Some rival coaches (对方教练) used to take their teams quickly away from the floor before Power warmed up so that their players would not see him any sooner than they had to. Wearing size 16 D shoes and sucking a lollipop (棒棒糖), Alcindor would loosen up by starting his leaping lay-ups (擦板球). Then he would casually shoot the ball with either hand, to the delight of the fans. When reporters and photographers began to follow Alcindor closely, Donohue protected his boy firmly. He simply ordered Lew to talk to no member of the press, and this suited Lew fine. He was not comfortable talking to grown-ups, perhaps because he towered over them. Discouraged photographers began following him in secret as though he were an easily-frightened giraffe. Once after ducking into a subway to escape, Alcindor told a friend that it was all becoming like policemen and robbers. "People want you not for yourself," Donohue warned him, "but because you"re a basketball player. Don"t forget that." | |||
| 1. Many schools offer Alcindor scholarships because ______. | |||
| A. he was young B. he was hardworking C. he was tall for his age D. he was skillful at playing basketball . | |||
| 2. Which of the following best describes Donohue as a young coach? | |||
| A. serious, popular and slow B. tall, skillful and successful C. kind, powerful and undefeated D. well-known, strict and experienced | |||
| 3. Why did some rival coaches take their teams away from the floor before Power warmed up? | |||
| A. Their teams refused to play Power. B. Their teams feared to see Alcindor. C. Their teams would lose courage. D. Their teams would lose interest. | |||
| 4. What does the last paragraph mainly discuss? | |||
| A. How Donohue protected Alcindor from the press. B. How Alcindor disliked meeting reporters. C. Why the press followed Alcindor closed. D. Why the public wanted Alcindor badly | |||
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| Paul Zindel"s death on March 27,2003 ended the brilliant life of a famous writer. Not only did Paul Zindel win a Pulitzer Prize as well as an Obie Prize for his 1970 play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in the field of contemporary (当代的) literature for young adults (成人). The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library Association has named it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindel"s autobiography, The Pigman and Me, was among the 100 Best of the Best Books published for teenagers during the last part of the twentieth century. Six of Zindel"s books, in fact, have been voted the Best Books for Young Adults, and most of his recent horror books-such as The Doom Stone and Rats-have been chosen as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Clearly, he was a writer who knew how to interest contemporary children. Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements, and later that same year he was presented with the ALAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature. With his passing, young readers, teachers, and librarians have lost a great friend. | |||
| 1. Which of Paul Zindel"s books was the most popular with young adults in the 20th century? | |||
| A. The Pigman. B. The Doom Stone. C. The Pigman and Me. D. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. | |||
| 2. Why was Paul Zindel honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize? | |||
| A. His books were widely read by children. B. His books were interesting and helpful to adults. C. He made great contributions to contemporary literature. D. He wrote a number of horror books for young adults. | |||
| 3. When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize? | |||
| A. In 2002. B. In 2003. C. Between 1967 and 1992. D. Between 2002 and 2003. | |||
| 4. Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage. a. The Pigman and Me was one of the Best Books for teenagers. b. Zindel was one of the earliest writers who wrote for adults only. c. The Doom Stone and Rats are not popular with young adults. d. Zindel was given four prizes for literature before he died. e. At least eight of Zindel"s books were very popular in his times. | |||
| A. c, d, e B. a, b, c C. a, b, d D. a, d, e | |||
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| Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously ( 匿名 ). But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath"s many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen"s Bath can be enhanced (增强) by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen"s time and the importance of Bath in her life and work. The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy. You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen"s Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped. | |||
| 1. Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath ______. | |||
| A. in her early twenties B. in her early teens C. in her late twenties D. in her late teens | |||
| 2. What can we learn about Bath from the passage? | |||
| A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen"s death. B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it. C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen"s time. D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen"s time. | |||
| 3.The author writes this passage in order to ______. | |||
| A. attract readers to visit the city of Bath B. ask readers to buy Austen"s books C. tell readers about Jane Austen"s experience D. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society | |||
| 4. It takes you about one and a half hours ______. | |||
| A. to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street B. to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and gifts C. to find a guide to take you to the Centre D. to look around the city of Bath on foot |