d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex. A. e, b, a, d, c B. e, d, a, c, b C. b, d, e, c, a D. b, e, d, a, c
7. The passage is mainly talking about____. A. when Beckham became famous all over Britain B. how Beckham became a successful football player C. why Beckham could win in football league games D. what abilities Beckham had to score so many goals
C
My name is Liana Wexler. I’m 12 years old, and I am the founder of ―Kids for Kerry‖. ―Kids for Kerry‖ is a grassroots organization of kids that support John Kerry, want to help their futures, and get active in politics.
When my parents went to see Teresa Heinz Kerry speak, they told me that she was amazing! And they thought John Kerry would make a great President. I decided to find out more about John Kerry. I talk about what I learned by using my ABCs. ―A‖ is America. John Kerry is a hero to America, and he will help our futures. He is a great and positive role model. ―B‖ is Better education. John Kerry wants to make class sizes smaller, so that children get the best part out of learning. He wants to help teachers because being a teacher is educating children, and letting them out into the world to do the good things. ―C‖ is Compassion（怜悯;同情） towards children. John Kerry wants to make sure that health care is not a privilege, but it is something that we can all afford. This summer, I was supposed to go to my favorite camp But instead, I decided to go to John Kerry’s office every day. Kids can really help!
On KidsforKerry.org, we have an interactive presidential quiz. There are 270 questions for the electoral votes John Kerry will win. Plus, 25 questions to make up for Florida from the last election. Out next goal is to have a petition (请求) for ―National No Name—Calling Day‖, a day that the candidates don’t say anything negative about one another. When our Vice President had a disagreement with a Democratic Senator, he used a REALLY BAD word. If I said that—if I said that word, I would be put in a ―time-out (暂停休息)‖. I think he should be put in a time-out.
8. What would be the best title for this passage? A. John Kerry C. Kids for Kerry
B. A letter to John Kerry
D. John Kerry: Our to-be President
9. According to the passage we know that____.
A. only children in America want John Kerry to be their next President B. John Kerry cares much for education but takes little compassion on teachers C. Liana wishes John Kerry to be the President of America D. Liana thinks John Kerry should be put in a time-out 10. Liana Wexler considers John Kerry to be____. A. a goodB. a hero to America
C. a confident manD. a persuasive speaker
11. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. ―Kids for Kerry‖ is a grassroots organization of kids that support whoever wins the presidential election.
B. Liana Wexler is the founder of ―Kids for Kerry‖
C. ―Kids for Kerry‖ has an interactive presidential quiz on-line.
D. Education and health care are two things-with which American citizens concern themselves most.
D
Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. After her parents divorced, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. While vacationing with her mother in Holland, Hitler’s army suddenly took over the town. It was here that she fell on hard times during the Nazi occupation. After the liberation, Audrey went to a ballet school in London on a scholarship and later began a modeling career. As a model, she was graceful and, it seemed, she had found her position in life—until the film producers came calling. After being spotted modeling by a producer, she was signed up for a bit part in the European film Nederlands in 7 Lessons in 1984. Later, she headed to America to try her luck there.
Audrey gained immediate prominence (成功) in the U.S. with her role in Roman Holiday in 1953. This film turned out to be a big success as she won an Oscar as Best Actress. This gained her enormous popularity and many more roles. Roman Holiday was followed by another similarly
wonderful performance in the 1957 classic Funny Face (1957). In 1959, she received yet another nomination（提名） for her role in Nun’s Story. Audrey reached the top of her career when she played Holly Golightly in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961. For this she received another nomination. One of Audrey’s most radiant（辉煌的） roles was in the fine production of My Fair Lady in 1964. Her co-star Rex Harrison once was asked to choose his favorite leading lady. Without hesitation, he replied, ―Audrey Hepburn in My Fair lady‖.
By the end of the sixties, after her divorce from actor Mel Ferrer, Audrey decided to retire while she was on top. Later she married Dr. Andrea Dotti. In 1988, Audrey became a special ambassador（大使） to the United Nations UNECEF fund helping children in Latin, American and Africa, a position she retained until 1993. Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993 in Switzerland. She had made a total of 31 high quality movies.
12. Where did Audrey Hepburn become famous?
A. England. B. America. C. Switzerland. D. Belgium. 13. We can infer that Audrey Hepburn was ______. A. a learned woman B. satisfied with her marriage C. a woman with sympathy D. very popular as a model 14. Choose the right order about the life of Audrey Hepburn. a. Audrey began a modeling career. b. Audrey went to London with her mother.
c. Audrey became popular in the film Roman Holiday.
d. Audrey became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund e. Hitler’s army suddenly took over the town. f. Audrey married Dr. Audrey Dotti. A. a, b, c, d, e, fB. b, e, a, c, f, d C. c, a, b, f, e, d, D. b, e, f, c, a, d
15. The underlined word ―spotted‖ in the first paragraph can be replaced by ______. A. seen B. shot C. recognized D. dropped
E
James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.
―J. C.‖ , he replied.
She thought he had said ―Jesse‖, and he had a new name.
Owens ran his first race at age 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second-year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.
A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.
The stage was set for Owens’ victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic (体育的) but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African-American winners.
―It was all right with me,‖ he said years later. ―I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.‖
Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone call from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.
Owens’ Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles, and dogs.
―Sure, it bothered (烦扰) me,‖ he said later. ―But at least it was an honest living had to eat.‖ In time, however, his gold medals (奖牌) changed his life. ―They have kept me alive over the years,‖ he once said. ―Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.‖
16. Owens got his other name ―Jesse‖ when _______. A. he went to Ohio State University B. his teacher made fun of him C. his teacher took ―J. C.‖ for ―Jesse‖ D. he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet 17. In the Big Ten meet, Owens _______.
A. hurt himself in the back B. succeeded in setting many records C. tried every sports event but failed D. had to give up some events
18. We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the U.S. at that time because _______.
A. he was not of the right race B. he was the son of a poor farmer
C. he didn’t shake hands with Hitler D. he didn’t talk to the US president on the phone 19. When Owens says ―They have kept me alive over the years‖, he means that the medals ________.
A. have been changed for money to help him live on B. have made him famous in the U.S.
C. have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life D. have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs 20. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. Jesse Owens, a Great American Athlete B. Golden Moment—a Life-time Struggle C. Making a Living as a Sportsman D. How to Be a Successful Athlete
答案与解析
阅读新题型
A
1. T 由第一段第三句―They got little education‖可知。
2. F 由第二段第三句―Grant was a general in the American Civil War and Eisenhower was a hero in the Second World War.‖可知。
3. T 由第三段 ―The jobs for US presidents are tiring.‖和―Every day, a lot of work waits for him to do, and he has to make many important decisions.‖ 可知。
4. F 由第三段 ―The old president said to him, ―When you grow up, you should not be president. It’s a tiring job.‖可知。
5. F 第二段首句―A large number of U.S. presidents had experiences in the army.‖是主题句，意思是说许多美国总统在任总统之前都曾在军队中服过役。