2020届二轮复习阅读理解训练（48）

2020届二轮复习阅读理解训练（48）

阅读理解训练（48）‎ Passage 1‎ Topping the class academically was certainly an advantage．Studying was a breeze for Nigel．The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it．It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories．‎ The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition．Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them．Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot．It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition as well as another competitor, Alicia, from a neighboring school．His early intentions were forgotten．Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else．Nigel decided to befriend Alicia．Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition．He even helped her to put the finishing touches to her robot．He was glad with the way things had progressed．His robot looked even better than Alicia’s and it was able to bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to do．‎ On the day of the competition, he saw Alicia．Everything dawned on her the minute she saw ‎ him among the competitors. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her．‎ The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s face．The robot had performed actions so ‎ unique and different that the specialists’ judgments were the same．Nigel was so pleased with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him．Without her, he would never have won the competition．‎ ‎1．What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?‎ A．He was offered a part-time job.‎ B．He was honored with a scholarship.‎ C．He helped his teachers construct a robot.‎ D．He helped in the computer laboratories.‎ ‎2．Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___ ．‎ A．be the top student of the school B．being great honor to his school C．construct a robot with the Lego sets D．wins the thousand-dollar prize ‎3．Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?‎ A．He tried to make friends with her. B．He was fond of building robots.‎ C．He intended to help her. D．He didn’t want her to suspect him. ‎ ‎4．What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions?‎ A．He is mildly critical. B．He is strongly critical.‎ C．He is in favor of them. D．His attitude is not clear.‎ 答案 DCDA Passage 2‎ Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had “seven fathers,” because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated(躲避) into books. Despite her love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate.‎ In high school, with the encouragement of one particular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to college because he thought it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, she found a teacher who helped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University‎ of ‎Iowa. At the university’s Writers’ Workshop, however, she felt lonely—a Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find her “creative voice.”‎ ‎“It was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican woman, but I didn’t think it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalance in my life, but it had everything to do with it! That’s when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldn’t write about.”‎ Cisneros published her first work, The House on Mango Street, when she was twenty-nine. The book tells about a young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros lived as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school through graduate school level. Since then, Cisneros has published several books of poetry, a children’s book, and a short-story collection.‎ ‎5. Which of the following is TRUE about Cisneros in her childhood?‎ A. She had seven brothers. B. She felt herself a nobody.‎ ‎ C. She was too shy to go to school. D. She did not have any good teachers.‎ ‎6. The graduate program gave Cisneros a chance to _____.‎ ‎ A. work for a school magazine B. run away from her family ‎ C. make a lot of friends D. develop her writing style ‎7. According to Cisneros, what played the decisive role in her success?‎ ‎ A. Her early years in college. B. Her training in the Workshop.‎ ‎ C. Her feeling of being different. D. Her childhood experience.‎ ‎8. What do we learn about The House on Mango Street?‎ ‎ A. It is quite popular among students.‎ ‎ B. It is the only book ever written by Cisneros.‎ ‎ C. It wasn’t a success as it was written in Spanish.‎ ‎ D. It won an award when Cisneros was twenty-nine.‎ 答案 BDCA ‎ ‎ Passage 3‎ Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的)，he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.‎ ‎ Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace（节奏）was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.‎ ‎ The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06—being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.‎ ‎ But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.“If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,”she often said.‎ ‎9. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?‎ A. By speaking. B. By using sign language.‎ C. By reading lips. D. By making loud noises.‎ ‎10. Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because .‎ A. they wanted him to live a normal life ‎ B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong C. he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children ‎ D. he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school ‎11. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study? ‎ A. He did a lot of outdoor activities.‎ B. He was pushed hard to study every day.‎ C. He attended private classes after school.‎ D. He worked very hard both in and after class.‎ ‎12. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?‎ A. He did very well in his study. ‎ B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.‎ C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability.‎ D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06.‎ 答案 BADC Passage 4‎ After the Summer Olympics are over,when all the athletes and viewers have gone home and the television audience has switched off,another group of athletes and fans will arrive at the host city,and another competition will begin.These are the Paralympics,the games for athletes with a disability.But in Beijing in 2008,for the first time,one of the greatest paralympians will not be taking part.‎ She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thompson.Born with spina bifida（脊椎裂）which left her paralysed from the waist down,Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7.At first,she was not keen on sport,apart from horse riding,which gave her a sense of freedom.But in her teens,she started taking sports more seriously.She tried swimming,basketball and tennis.Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.‎ Indeed,Tanni’s athletic career took off.In 1984,when she was 15,she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.‎ In 1988,Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul.She won bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics.Tanni won gold in the 100,200,400 and 800 metres relay,setting two world records in the process.In the same year she achieved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.‎ Tanni’s enduring success has been part motivation(动机），part preparation.“The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter(短跑运动员）,enables me to be good at a marathon too.I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I went to race...I am still competing at a very high level,but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.”‎ Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007.Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.‎ In spite of ups and downs,she never takes her fate lying down.In her splendid life,she has won an amazing eleven gold medals,four silvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympics—a top level athletic career covering two decades.She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times,more than any other competitor,and she has set over thirty world records.‎ What advice does she have for young athletes?“Work hard at your studies,and then train,train and train again.”‎ ‎13.Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?‎ A.Basketball. B.Swimming. C.Tennis. D.Horse riding.‎ ‎14.When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?‎ A.In 1984. B.In 1988. C.In 1992. D.In 2007.‎ ‎15.The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to .‎ A.fifty weeks’ training ‎ B.being a good sprinter C.training almost every day ‎ D.part motivation and part preparation ‎16.What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni?‎ a.She works as a coach.‎ b.She took up athletics.‎ c.She won four gold medals in Barcelona.‎ d.She competed in her first Paralympic Games.‎ e.She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.‎ A.b,d,c,e,a B.a,d,b,c,e C.a,d,c,e,b D.b,d,a,e,c ‎17.What can we learn from Tanni’s success?‎ A.Union is strength. B.Never too late to learn.‎ C.Well begun is half done. D.No pains,no gains.‎ 答案 DCCAD Passage 5‎ When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. ‎ For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been named national ‎ teacher of the year. ‎ Principal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before.” ‎ Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music. ‎ When students were reading S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused no race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other songs herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.‎ The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils. It’s inspiring to know that people from ‎ small towns own even win national honors. ‎ As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the more year outside the classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education. Not surpassingly. She is a big believe in the white of acts education. She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as act or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that ‎ motivates them to come back to school day after day. ‎ ‎18．The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means __________. ‎ A．discouraging B．interesting ‎ C．creative D．unbearable ‎ ‎19．When Peterson began her teaching career, ____________. ‎ A．music was a focus of learning in most schools ‎ B．the environment was favorable to music teaching ‎ C．the school backed teaching facilities for music ‎ D．immemorial support for music programs was unavailable ‎ ‎20．What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award? ‎ A．She concerned herself with current social problems. ‎ B．She motivated students to learn music with her creativity. ‎ C．She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years. ‎ D．She make great efforts to amuse students’ interest in literature. ‎ ‎21．Which of the following is an example of Peterson’s way of teaching music? ‎ A．She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice. ‎ B．She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching. ‎ C．She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes. ‎ D．She helped students compose songs by themselves. ‎ ‎22．In Peterson’s opinion, ____________. ‎ A．art music and PE classes are all important ‎ B．more subjects should be offered to students ‎ C．students should be motivated to attend art classes ‎ D．arts education is more important than other subjects ‎23．It can be inferred from the text that ________. ‎ A．Peterson’s honor was a surprise for the local people ‎ B．Peterson’s art classes attracted students back to school ‎ C．Peterson aroused the local residents’ passion for music ‎ D．Peterson will change her profession next year ‎ 答案 ACBBAA Passage 6‎ Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir（回忆录）of Ralph W. Tyler, who is one of the most famous men in American education. ‎ Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education. ‎ Graduate work at the University of Chicago found him connected with honorable educators ‎ Charles Judd and W. W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University where he further developed a new method of testing.‎ Tyler became well-known nationality in 1938, when he carried his work with the Eight-Year Study from Ohio State University to the University of Chicago at the invitation of Robert Hutchins.‎ Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should be free to seek an independent（独立的）spirit in their work. ‎ Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of educational organizations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he traveled across the country to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectives（目标）that develop the best teaching and learning within their schools. ‎ ‎24. Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tyler’s memoir?‎ ‎ A. Top managers. B. Language learners. ‎ ‎ C. Serious educators. D. Science organizations.‎ ‎25. The words “hooked on teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean ________. ‎ ‎ A. attracted to teaching B. tired of teaching ‎ ‎ C. satisfied with teaching D. unhappy about teaching ‎26. Where did Tyler work as the leader of a research center for over 10 years?‎ ‎ A. The University of Chicago. B. Stanford University.‎ ‎ C. Ohio State University. D. Nebraska University.‎ 答案 BCA ‎ Passage 7‎ It is difficult for doctors to help a person with a damaged brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives for only three to five minutes. More often the doctors can’t fix the damage. Sometimes they are afraid to try something to help because it is dangerous to work on the brain. The doctors might make the person worse if he operates on the brain.‎ Dr. Robert White, a famous professor and doctor, thinks he knows a way to help. He thinks doctors should make the brain very cold. If it is very cold, the brain can live without blood for 30 minutes. This gives the doctor a longer time to do something for the brain.‎ Dr. White tried his idea on 13 monkeys. First he taught them to do different jobs, then he operated on them. He made the monkeys’ blood back to the monkeys’ brains. When the brain’s temperature was ‎10℃‎, Dr. White stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes he turned the blood back on. He warmed the blood again. After their operations the monkeys were like they had been before. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the jobs the doctor had taught them.‎ ‎27.The biggest difficulty in operating on the damaged brain is that ____. ‎ A. the time is too short for doctors ‎ B. the patients are often too nervous C. the damage is extremely hard to fix ‎ D. the blood-cooling machine might break down ‎28.The brain operation was made possible mainly by ____. A. taking the blood out of the brain B. trying the operation on monkeys first C. having the blood go through a machine D. lowering the brain’s temperature ‎29.With Dr. White’s new idea, the operation on the damaged brain ____. A. can last as long as 30 minutes B. can keep the brain’s blood warm C. can keep the patient’s brain healthy D. can help monkeys do different jobs ‎30.What is the right order of the steps in the operations? a. send the cooled back to the brain b. stop the blood to the brain c. have the blood cooled down d. operate on the brain A. a, b, c, d B. c, a, b, d C. c, b, d, a D. b, c, d, a 答案 ADAB ‎ Passage 8‎ Dear all, ‎ Please read Professor Hume's email about his next lecture on Rosa Parks. ‎ Susan Miller ‎ Secretary ‎ ‎＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊‎ Dear Susan, ‎ Please forward this message to students of my history class. ‎ Besides the life story of Rosa Parks in the textbook, the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library. ‎ Ted Hume ‎ The early experiences of Rosa Parks(1913-2005), long known as the “mother of the civil rights movement, ”were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time. The black woman, however, turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. “By sitting down, ”remarked John Lewis, “she was standing up for all Americans. ” ‎ Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom(1996)and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999). ‎ Parks died on Oct. 24, 2005. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Montgomery, a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life. Rice said she and others, who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention, might not have realized her impact(影响)on their lives, “but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State. ” ‎ After her casket(灵柩)was placed at the Capitol, U. S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects. In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol, a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States. ‎ ‎31. What is the main purpose of Susan’s email? ‎ A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume's class. ‎ B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks. ‎ C. To help the students organize a lecture. ‎ D. To answer Professor Hume's last email. ‎ ‎32. What does the underlined word “forward” mean? ‎ A. Explain. B. Send. C. Take. D. Read. ‎ ‎33. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she . ‎ A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success ‎ B. joined the civil rights movement at a young age ‎ C. made racial equality a common value in American society ‎ D. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans ‎ ‎34. How was Rosa Parks treated after her death? ‎ A. She was named “mother of the civil rights movement. ” ‎ B. She was received by President Bush at the Capitol. ‎ C. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom. ‎ D. She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol. ‎ 答案 ABCD Passage 9‎ Danielle Steel America’s sweetheart is one of the hardest working woman in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research some before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divided into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk..‎ Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France [or her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her hooks being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.‎ Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource(资源)and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公)of her own invention. Her ‎ life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable(独特的)style. There is only one Danielle Steel.‎ ‎35. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that ______‎ A. she can write several books at the same time B. she often does some research before writing a book C. she is one of the most popular American women writers D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break ‎36. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know A. how to deal with affairs at school B. what to do if Max and Martha die C. what to do when new babies are born into their families D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes ‎37. One of Danielle Steel’ a achievements is that A. some TV plays were based on her books B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men C. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998‎ D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records ‎38. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel ______‎ A. lives an exciting life ‎ B. values her readers a lot C.writes about quiet women D.is pleased with her achievements 答案 ACCB ‎ Passage 10‎ When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I’ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but ‎ Mr. Clark wouldn’t let that happen.‎ Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scoresof our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.‎ Mr. Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “You’re all going.”‎ On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn’t want his class to end. In 2001, hemoved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, ‎ Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages(孤儿院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women’s clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.‎ ‎39.Without Mr. Clark, the writer .‎ A.might have been put into prison ‎ B.might not have won the prize C.might have joined a women’s club ‎ D.might not have moved to ‎Atlanta ‎40.The Essential 55 is .‎ A.a show B.a speech ‎ C.a classroom rule D.a book ‎41.How many students’names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark?‎ A.None B.Three C.Fifty-five. D.All.‎ ‎42.In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that .‎ A.Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelling B.Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women’s clubs C.a good teacher can help raise his or her students’ scores D.a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students 答案 ADAD Passage 11‎ Louis Armstrong had two famour nicknames (绰号). Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag, Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his influence (影响) on the world of music.‎ ‎ Born in ‎1901 in New Orleans, be grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said,“Jazz and I grew up together.”‎ ‎ Armstrong showed a great talent (天赋) for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy’s home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their cqual.‎ ‎ In 1922 he went to Chicngo. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherevet be went Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.‎ ‎ His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”He was the father of the jazz style(风格) and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6,1971, was headline news around the world.‎ ‎43.Armstrong was called Pops because he . ‎ ‎ A.looked like a musieian B.was a musician of much influence ‎ C.showed an interest in music D.traveled to play modern music ‎44.The third paragraph is developed . ‎ ‎ A.by space B.by examples C.by time D.by comparison ‎45.Which statement about Armstrong is true? ‎ ‎ A.His tale begins in New Orleans. ‎ B.He was born before jazz was invented.‎ C.His music was popular with his listeners.‎ D.He learned popular music at a boy’s home.‎ ‎46.Which would be the best title for the text? ‎ ‎ A.The Invention of the Jazz Music ‎ B.The Father of the Jazz Style ‎ C.The Making of a Musician ‎ D.The Spread of Popular Music 答案 BCCB ‎ Passage 12‎ May: Happenings from the Past May 5,1884‎ Isaac Murphy, son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.‎ May 9,1754‎ Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon（漫画）, showing a snake cutsin pieces, with the words “ Join or Dic ” printed under the picture.‎ May 11,1934‎ The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl , the result of years of drought(干旱), blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C.‎ May 19,1994‎ Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s, died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.‎ May 24, 1844‎ Samuel F.B Morse taps out the first message, “What Hath God wrought,” over the experimental long—distance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D,C, to ‎Baltimore‎, ‎Md.‎ ‎47．We know from the text that Buchanan is .‎ ‎ A．Isaac’s father B．a winning horse ‎ C．a slave taking care of horses D．the first racing horse in ‎Kentucky ‎48．What is the title of the first American political cartoon?‎ ‎ A．Join or Die B．Pennsylvania Gazette ‎ C．What Hath God Wrought D．Kentucky Dorby ‎49．In which year did the former first lady Jacqueline die?‎ ‎ A．1934 B．1960‎ ‎ C．1964 D．1994‎ ‎50．Which of the following places has to do with the first telegram in history?‎ ‎ A．Washington, D.C. B．New York‎ ‎City.‎ ‎ C．Kentucky D．‎Pennsylvania 答案 BADA Passage 13‎ Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis Cricket—anything with a round ball, I was useless, “he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England’s rural Devonshire.‎ It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.‎ The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man’s cold-water exploits(成就).Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.‎ Journeys to the Pole aren’t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many peiole dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didn’t say, ‘You are completely crazy,’”Saunders says.‎ In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.‎ Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.‎ This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.‎ ‎51. The turning point in Saunders’life came when _____‎ A. he started to play ball games B. he got a mountain bike at age 15‎ C. he ran his first marathon at age 18‎ D. he started to receive Ridgway’s training ‎52. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _______.‎ A. dismissed Saunders’ dream as fantasy B. built up his body together with Saunders C. hired Saunders for his cold-water experience D. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic ‎53. What do we know about Saunders?‎ A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.‎ B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.‎ C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.‎ D.He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.‎ ‎54. The underlined word “Intrigued” in the third paragraph probably means_____.‎ A. Excited B. Convinced C. Delighted D. Fascinated ‎55. It can be inferred that Saunders’ journey to the North Pole ______.‎ A. was accompanied by his old playmates B. set a record in the North Pole expedition C. was supported by other Arctic explorers D. made him well-known in the 1960s ‎ 答案 BDADB ‎