Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen
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Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence(本质) of sport-seeking for personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. A single person’s representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself; he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation’s hopes, dreams and fame.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the greatest of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and the chances are that he’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “put Argentina on the map”.
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational(失去理性的) about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1996. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses and spent all their money traveling to Argentina where the finals were played.
So am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sports? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved that most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But it’s known that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.
小题1:What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?| A．To explain the role of sport | | B．To compare Scotland with Argentina | | C．To show that Argentina is better than all others. | | D．To prove that football is the world’s most important sport. |
小题2:According to the passage, Argentina is world famous because of its ____.| A． clear position on the map | | B． successes in the football World Cup | | C． excellence at all important sports | | D．large number of sports fans and supporters |
小题3:According to the passage, if a sportsman thinks about winning, he will ____.| A．be irrational | B．be successful | | C．fail to succeed | D．lose enjoyment |
小题4:What is the writer’s attitude towards international games?| A．Nations that meet on football are unlikely to meet on a battle field. | | B．Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least. | | C．Nations that win the football World Cup are considered as best in all ways. | | D．Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways. |
小题5: From this passage, we can infer that ____.| A．We should learn from England | | B．We should play football only for fun, not for fame | | C．We should learn from Argentina | | D．We should give chances for other countries to win the World Cup |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C |
解析
运动意味着什么？如果我们一味地强调胜负，那么运动就失去了其本质！
小题1:主旨大意题。通读全文可知文章是向大家解释运动的重要性。
小题2:推理题。根据第2段最后一行In a sense, winning the World Cup “put Argentina on the map”.可知阿根廷的出名是因为足球。
小题3:推理题。根据第一段第五行A single person’s representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself;可知一旦某个运动员考虑到输赢，那么他就会失去运动的快乐了。
小题4:推理题。根据文章最后一句话可知在运动会上获胜至少可以证明在这个领域这个国家是最优秀的。
小题5:推断题。根据文章最后四行内容可知虽然阿根廷人在足球方面获胜，但是他们也知道这不能代表一切，说明阿根廷人非常客观，我们应该向他们学习。 |
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Can you understand the beginning of this article?
“My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF.”
The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages (also called SMS2) through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called texting.
A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so messages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small keypad of a cell phone is difficult, so it’s common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent a word, like “r” for “are,” “u” for “you,” and “2” for “to.” Several letters can also represent a phrase, like “lol” for “laughing out loud.” Another characteristic of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “please” as “pls.”
Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.”)
Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always evolve, and this is just another way for English to change. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past.
小题1:What is the writer’s opinion of text messaging? | A．It is fun and easy to do. | | B．It is not bad for children. | | C．It will make children bad writers. | | D．The writer does not give an opinion. |
小题2:Which way of texting is NOT described in the passage?| A．Using phrases to represent essays | | B．Using numbers to represent words | | C．Using letters to represent phrases | | D．Using letters to represent words |
小题3:Which of the following was most probably the title of the student’s essay?| A．My Gr8 Tchr | B．CU in LA | C．My GF | D．My Smmr Hols |
小题4:Why do some people think that texting is bad?| A．It has been replaced by voice message | | B．It’s too difficult to type. | | C．Teenagers won’t learn to write correctly. | | D．It’s not comfortable. |
小题5:Why aren’t some people worried about the effect of texting?| A．Not many people use texting. | | B．Spelling in English is too difficult. | | C．Teenagers quickly become bored with texting. | | D．Texting will disappear because of new technology. |
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Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself.
The expression to be in hot water is a very old expression. Hot water was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.
That no longer happens. But we still get in hot water. When we are in hot water, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble—serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother, if he walks in the house with dirty shoes.
Beingin deep water is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position.
To keep your head above water is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job.
Water over the dam is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again.
Another common expression to hold water, is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from a way of testing the condition of a container.; If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes.
Throwing cold water also is an expression that deals with ideas or suggestions. It means to not like an idea. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But your wife throws cold water on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much.
小题1:If Robert says he is in deep water, we may guess_________.| A．he is swimming under the water | | B．he is tired of changing shoes | | C．he nearly breaks a law | | D．he faces a difficult choice |
小题2:What can you say to your friend Jane, who is troubled by a mistake she has made?| A．Keep your head above water. | | B．Throw cold water. | | C．It is water over the dam. | | D．It can hold water. |
小题3:If your argument doesn’t hold water, then it is _________.| A．weak | B．convincing | C．logical | D．disappointing |
小题4:The passage explains the origins of the following expressions EXCEPT_________.| A．to be in hot water | | B．to keep your head above water | | C．water over the dam | | D．to hold water |
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Being less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of discomfort. And the sad truth is that “clothing mismatches” on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire(着装)—and the people with whom he or she works.
Offices vary when it comes to dress codes. Some businesses have very strict standards for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your company’s attitude is, you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly. Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting, just as shorts and a T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment. Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary. Like it or not, you will be judged by your appearance.
This is never more apparent than on “dress-down days”, when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could. In fact, people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down days than on “business professional ” days. Thus, when dressing in “business casual” clothes, try to put some good taste into your choices, recognize that the “real” definition of business casual is to dress just one notch(等级) down from what you would normally wear on business-professional attire days.
Remember, there are borders between your career and our social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when you get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or the office? Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man—and the woman. When you’re in doubt, it’s safe to be on the side of dressing slightly more traditionally than the situation demands.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．How to dress properly in a business setting. | | B．How to choose appropriate attire. | | C．Appropriate attire will make a big difference | | D．Improper dress will make a person uncomfortable. |
小题2:Which statement best describes “dress-down days”?| A．You can wear whatever you like. | | B．People are usually more careful about dressing. | | C．We can’t judge a person’s taste by his clothes. | | D．People’s clothes don’t receive much attention. |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage about business dress?| A．Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure about proper dress for an occasion. | | B．Think about how others will dress if invited to a dinner. | | C．For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently. | | D．Ask others for advice when you are not sure about what to dress. |
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have given $500,000 to help the town of Joplin —a town near the Mississippi River, where Pitt’s mother went to school recover from a huge tornado (龙卷风)that struck on May 22, 2011.
The couple made the donation through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation on Thursday to help rebuild the town of Joplin after about 30% of the buildings were destroyed by the tornado. Over 150 people were killed.
“The Joplin community faces great challenges ahead,” said Brad. "Having spent most of my childhood there, I know these people to be hardworking, humble and especially resilient.
“The locally based Community Foundation of the Ozarks will be working shoulder to shoulder with these Joplin citizens for long to rebuild their lives. We, too, hope to further help with these rebuilding efforts.”
“Last year 42 million people worldwide were hurt by natural disasters,” added Angelina. “So often, these disasters seem far away; but now, the need is right here at home for thousands of people. Our hearts go out to the families in Joplin who have lost so much.”
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks was founded in 1973 and has since grown to include 43 branch community foundations. The Foundation’s task is to improve the quality of life in the Missouri Ozarks area through resource development, community grant making, working together, and public leadership.
“We had a call in the first day or two afterward from an organization representing them,” said Brian Fogle, president of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. "They made several calls afterwards, but we learned that they made a donation.
小题1:Where did the disaster most probably happen?| A．in Britain | B．in the USA | C．in Australia | D．in China |
小题2:Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $500,000 after the disaster_______.| A．by post | B．in the flesh | | C．through a foundation | D．through the local Red Cross |
小题3:The best title for the passage is______.| A．A disaster by a huge tornado in Joplin | | B．Rebuilding efforts after the disaster | | C．The Community Foundation of the Ozarks | | D．A donation from the Pitts |
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The trip to the United State opened my eyes to the fact that there are a lot of similarities as well as differences between American youth and French youth.
The first difference is in appearance. Going around in the U.S., I found that American youth do not really care about their appearance. In the morning, they choose something in their closet and wear it with another thing, often of different colors and styles, without wondering whether their choices make them look strange. The reason behind this is that they don’t care what people look like, but are just interested in their ideas. I think it’s great, but it also causes problems. Since they don’t care about their appearance, they don’t really care about their weight. Often they get fat without realizing it.
There are differences in relationships too. When the American youth fall in love, they don’t really think of the future. Also, there are differences in the rules concerning behavior that is allowed. In some respects, the French are more accepting. For example, in America it is generally unacceptable to make physical display of love. Lovers, actually, can’t kiss or hold each other everywhere they want. People think that not showing love in public places is a way to respect others. On the contrary, the French youth can do almost everything they want.
As for other types of relationships, there are also big differences. Americans act differently from French people in front of unknown people. When an American girl, for example, arrives in front of people she has never met before, she will talk with them, trying to create a kind of tie between her and this new circle of people. The French girls will just think about rather than really do this kind of thing because they are too shy and lacking in self-confidence.
To finish, I noticed that in American classes, when pupils want to say or ask something, they just do it. In general, they don’t really care how the others will judge them. In France, it’s not the same case. If somebody wants to ask something, he/she will think about it before speaking up. I appreciate the freedom in Americans’ behavior, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves.
小题1:The underlined word “respects” in the third paragraph probably means____.| A．approaches | B．aspects | C．honors | D．means |
小题2:When American youth fall in love with each other, they _________.| A．will not hold each other | | B．will rarely display their love in public | | C．will always think about their future | | D．will kiss wherever they like |
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that French youth may think more about ______.| A．their relationship’s future | B．their public images | | C．their physical displays | D．their lover’s ideas |
小题4:The passage is mainly about the______ between American youth and French youth.| A．differences | B．friendship | C．similarities | D．relationships |
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