2020届二轮复习阅读理解训练（52）

2020届二轮复习阅读理解训练（52）

阅读理解训练（52）‎ Passage 1‎ She was born to wealth and power in a time when money and politics were left to the men. Later, as The Washington Post's publisher, Katharine Graham became one of America's most powerful women.‎ Despite a privileged background, Katharine had to deal, while growing up, with the high demands her mother placed on her children. Katharine's love of journalism, which she shared with her father, led to her career after college at The Washington Post, the newspaper her father bought in 1933．At the Post, Katharine met Phil Graham, a young, charming lawyer who became her husband. When, in 1945, Katharine's father chose Phil over her to take over his struggling paper, Katharine didn't object and stayed at home as a wife and mother of four.‎ While Phil's successful efforts to restore the Post to fame made the Grahams popular members of the Washington social scene, Katharine privately suffered great pain from her husband's increasingly harmful behavior caused by severe depression. When Phil committed suicide（自杀）, the 46-year-old Katharine found herself thrown into a new job, that of newspaper publisher. But determined to save the family paper for her children, Katharine rose to the challenge of running the Post, attending meetings in every department, working endlessly to prove herself to her critics, and becoming the toast of Washington.‎ In 1971, Katharine ordered the Post to print a copy of the Pentagon Papers, the top-secret documents revealing the truth about the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. What's more, her courageous decision and support for her journalists prepared the Post to break the most important political story in modern history: Watergate（水门事件）, one of the greatest scandals（丑闻）in American political history. Katharine managed to keep control over the most disorganized situation when it was reported, all the time insisting the news stories be accurate and fair. Watergate made the Washington Post an internationally known Paper and Katharine was considered as the most powerful woman in America.‎ ‎1. Katharine Graham was born in a time when __________.‎ A. women were not given the chance to receive education B. women were not considered as intelligent as men C. women were not permitted to achieve their goals D. women were not allowed to enter every field ‎2. When her husband was chosen to take charge of the newspaper, Katharine Graham ______.‎ A. was strongly against the idea B. was not happy to be rejected C. was willing to take her share of responsibility D. didn't believe her husband would do a good job ‎3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A. It was Katharine Graham's husband who made the greatest contributions to the Post.‎ B. When Katharine Graham first took over the Post, her critics doubted her ability.‎ C. Katharine Graham was successful in her career but suffered severe depression.‎ D. Katharine Graham was free to do whatever she liked in her early life.‎ ‎4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Ups and downs of The Washington Post B. Katharine Graham's family life and career C. Katharine Graham: from housewife to successful publisher D. Katharine Graham: a woman who shaped American journalism 答案 1-4 DCBC Passage 2‎ Pete Rose, the famous baseball player, whom I have never met, taught me something so valuable that changed my life. Pete was being interviewed in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record. One reporter asked, “Pete, you only need 78 hits to break the record. How many at-bats（轮到击球）do you think you’ll need to get the 78 hits?” Without hesitation, Pete said, “78.” The reporter yelled back, “Ah, come on, Pete. You don’t expect to get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you?”‎ Mr. Rose calmly shared his rule in life with all the reporters who were anxiously awaiting his reply. “Every time I step up to the plate, I expect to get a hit! If I don’t expect to get a hit, I have no right to step in the batter’s box in the first place! If I go up hoping to get a hit, then I probably don’t have a prayer of getting a hit. It is the positive expectation that has gotten me all of the hits in the first place.”‎ When I thought about Pete Rose’s rule and how it was applied to everyday life, I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person, I was hoping to make my sales meet the quotas（定额）. As a father, I was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man, I was hoping to be a good husband.‎ The truth was that I was an adequate salesperson, I was not so bad as a father, and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not enough! I wanted to be a great salesperson, a great father and a great husband. I changed my attitude to one of positive expectations, and the results were amazing. I was fortunate enough to in a few sales trips, I won Coach of the Year in my son’s baseball league, and I share a loving relationship with my wife! Thanks, Mr. Rose!‎ ‎5. Which of the following sayings can most appropriately be used to describe Mr. Rose’s rule?‎ A. He who doesn’t want to be a general can’t be a good soldier.‎ B. Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.‎ C. If you work hard enough, your dreams will come true.‎ D. Rome was not built in one day.‎ ‎6. What can be inferred about Pete Rose from the passage?‎ A. He was generous to share all his rules with everyone.‎ B. He got all the hits he wanted because of good luck.‎ C. He set himself a goal of being the best.‎ D. He liked to dream of something impossible.‎ ‎7. By saying “I was an adequate salesperson”（Para. 3）the writer probably means “______”.‎ A. he could make adequate money as a salesperson B. he didn’t do an excellent job as a salesperson C. he was good enough to be a salesperson D. he knew how to sell goods in a proper way ‎8. Which of the following is NOT a role of the writer?‎ A. A teammate of Rose. B. A salesman.‎ C. A father. D. A baseball coach.‎ ‎9. Why does the writer thank Mr. Rose at the end of the passage?‎ A. Because Mr. Rose showed him how to be a successful salesperson.‎ B. Because Mr. Rose taught him to face life with positive expectation.‎ C. Because Mr. Rose trained him to win Coach of the Year for his son.‎ D. Because Mr. Rose gave him advice on managing a happy family.‎ 答案 ACBAB Passage 3‎ As China’s women’s gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the country’s first team Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，the young gymnasts took the opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compete．‎ Weeks before the Beijing Games，some international media raised questions about the ages of some of the members of China‘s gymnastics team，particularly He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan．They said the girls might be younger than 16．the minimum age for the Olympics．But the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly provided copies of the gymnasts’ ID cards and passports，proving they are indeed old enough to compete．‎ In the final．He Kexia gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars（高低杠），earning the second highest score．after falling from the bars during qualification．”Although I fell down in the qualification。I became more confident today to make up for my mistake．and I finally made it．”She said．It was a great moment for head coach Lu Shanzhen．“Our team made history today and proved to the world that we are the best．“the coach said．”The gold medal is not only for the gymnastics team，but also for the whole Chinese delegation at the Beijing Games．’’‎ The coach owed the team’s success to a series of reforms．The Chinese team used to train a 1ot．but competed less，which led to poor results in international competitions．To improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team sent more team members to compete abroad，so they could bring a competitive spirit back to the team．All six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competition，and they proved themselves today．‎ ‎10．Before the Beijing Games started，some international media doubted whether ．‎ A．Chinese women gymnasts could win the team gold medal ‎ B．He Kexin would fall from the bars during qualification C．Chinese women gymnasts could make history at the Beijing Games D．some Chinese women gymnasts were old enough for the Games ‎11．Which of the following statements is NOT true?‎ A．The international media’s doubts proved to be true．‎ B．He Kexin’s fall in the qualification had no bad effect on her performance in the final competition．‎ C．Chinese women gymnasts’ success at the Beijing Games proved that the reforms did work．‎ D．Each team is made up of 6 members to compete for the team gold medal in women gymnastics．‎ ‎12．In the opinion of Lu Shanzhen, the key to achieving success for athletes is to ．‎ A．practice harder than ever B．experience more competitions abroad C．have strong psychological power D．have a competitive spirit ‎13．The main purpose of the text is to ．‎ A．tell a story B．provide evidence C．give a report D．compare opinions 答案 DABC Passage 4‎ Dior was born in Normandy in 1905，and his family’s original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service，but by the time he was twenty—three，with his parents’money，he opened a small art gallery in Paris．By 1931，the money had been used up．Dior’s friends in the art gallery, asked him to draw and he took his flrst step at designing and drawing．His first jot was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手艺）．‎ In February,1947．Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection．He was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac，who looked after the dollars．while Dior looked after the fashions．Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing，but he was good at fashion design．‎ The New Look started an entirely different look to costume．with a tiny waist．a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust（胸围），usually with a low-cut neckline and a long。full skirt．To women who had lived through the war years．the femaleness of the New look was a great success．for people were tired of tile extremely plain，wartime restrictive fashions． ‎ It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildings。”but young people were attracted to to his design，and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged（投入）into the production of his new style．Dior’s revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion，rounded，gentle，feminine．a delight in elegance．A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948，‎ followed by one in London．Considered as King of Couture（women’s clothing）for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world，and included furs，hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men’s wear and on and on．More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then．‎ His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior．Even now, so many years after his death，his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world，and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world，His first，great New Look，with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s．‎ ‎14．Which of the following designs is close to Dior’s?‎ ‎15．According to the passage．in Dior’s life，he did NOT ．‎ A．make creative fashion designs B．work in a diplomatic service C．1earn craft as his first job D．open a New Look House ‎16．We can infer from the passage that ．‎ A．Dior and his supporter had different interests in business B．Dior’s New Look had little influence on people then C．Dior is only a brand of women’s fashion D．Dior’s fashion was not accepted at first ‎17．What is probably the best title for the passage? ．‎ A．The History of the New Look B．The Growth of the Dior Empire C．An Expression of Freedom—Dior D．The Founder of the New Look—Dior ‎ 答案 CBAD Passage 5‎ Last week，Bill Gates retired from full-tine．rime work at the world’s biggest computer software company, Microsoft．He will remain chairman of the company he established with Paul Allen in nineteen seventy-five．‎ Mister Gates leaves Microsoft at a time of change in the computing industry．Microsoft grew ‎ at a time when personal computers，or PCs，were replacing big mainframe computers as the main computing tools．He showed that huge profits could be made in software as PCs increasingly were found “on every desk and in every home．” ‎ Early on，Microsoft understood the importance of the “network effect．” That is．software is the kind of product that increases in value as more people buy and use it． ‎ Now，free Internet software threatens to replace PC-based software．Devices like “smart phones” connect people to the Internet．Google has become a 1eader in Internet Web searching and advertising．Microsoft has struggled to change with the new computer environment．Its efforts to sell music and its latest operating system，Vista，have not been big successes．And an attempt this year to buy Yahoo for over forty-seven billion dollars failed．‎ In the last several years，Bill Gates has slowly given control of Microsoft to others．In two thousand，he gave the job of chief executive officer to Steve Ballmer, a friend of his since their years at Harvard University．Mister Ballmer has been with Microsoft since nineteen eighty．Still，it is hard to overestimate the influence of Bill Gates on computing．He developed the business model that put the Windows operating system on about ninety percent of the world’s one billion PCs．Microsoft now has almost ninety thousand employees．‎ At fifty—two years old，Bill Gates is currently the third richest man in the world．He is worth about fifty-eight billion dollars．He remains Microsoft’s biggest shareholder． ‎ Mister Gates will now spend most of his time working at his charity organization,the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation．The foundation is the world's largest charity with over thirty-seven billion dollars．It provides money for health,education and other projects，mostly in developing countries．‎ ‎18．Bill Gates retired from full-time work in Microsoft because ． ‎ A．he had earned enough money B．Google threatened Microsoft’s leading place C．PCs were out of fashion D．of a reason that was not mentioned ‎19．Which of the following statements is true about Bill Gates? ‎ A．Bill Gates set up Microsoft on his own in 1975．‎ B．Bill Gates failed to buy Yahoo．‎ C．Bill Gates was the chief executive officer when he retired．‎ D．Bill Gates is the richest mall in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation．‎ ‎20．Microsoft grew at a time when ．‎ A．‘smart phones’ connect people to Internet B．Vista was put into market C．Personal Computers were on every desk and in every home D．Computers became the main computing tools ‎21．Microsoft’s’ network effect’ probably means ．‎ A．the more people use PCs，the more software they will buy B．the more people use Internet，the more money Microsoft can make C．the better product, the more value D．the later operating system，the better software 答案 D B C A Passage 6‎ ‎ As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history． ‎ Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics. ‎ ‎ Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．‎ Far from a handsome man，he was tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．‎ Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom of America. As a president, he protected the right of speech. Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president, Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案) which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．‎ ‎ Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence． ‎ ‎22．We are most likely to read this passage in ．‎ ‎ A．a daily newspaper B．a popular advertisement ‎ C．a history book D．an important notice ‎23．Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?‎ ‎ A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．‎ ‎ B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all ‎ C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．‎ ‎ D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．‎ ‎24．Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’ history is that ．‎ ‎ A．he was for the right of free speech ‎ B．he was sent to France as the Representative ‎ C he wrote the Declaration of Independence ‎ D．he organized the new University of Virginia 答案 CDC Passage 7‎ Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man ... .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen.‎ In a survey of fans by the sci-fi (科幻) and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britain's favorite superhero.‎ Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He can't fly like Superman or shoot a sticky (粘性的) web like Spider-Man.‎ Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered his life changes completely.‎ Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized.‎ A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat persona (角色) he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.‎ Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. "Bruce Wayne, playboy" is the disguise; Batman is the real person.‎ ‎"Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person," said Dace Golder, editor of the website. "He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within."‎ ‎25. What is the article mainly about? ‎ A. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero.‎ B. How to overcome childhood fears.‎ C. What makes a superhero.‎ D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain.‎ ‎26. Batman differs from other superheroes in that . ‎ A. he was not a born superhero B. he had an unhappy childhood C. he doesn't have any special powers ‎ D. he does his best to fight crime ‎27. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of . ‎ A. his curiosity about bats ‎ B. his childhood fear of bats C. his parents' sudden death ‎ D. his unusual travel experiences ‎28. Why does Wayne live like a playboy? ‎ A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy.‎ B. He doesn't know how to run a company.‎ C. He loves freedom more than anything else.‎ D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.‎ ‎29. Which of the following statements is true about Batman? ‎ A. Batman is a born superhero B. He has special powers C. The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death D. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy 答案 ACBDC Passage 8‎ History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. A striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist (药理学家) and winner of a Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission (传送) of nerve impulses (脉搏). A major breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row. The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper. But the next morning, he couldn't tell what the notes meant. On the third night, he got up after having the dream. This time, instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment. Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would not have given it another thought. ‎ Loewi's experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view. ‎ Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you "set" yourself before retiring. Before you go to bed, try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve. Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information. Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams. Although this method is not guaranteed to produce an original solution or a new insight, it is certain to be an adventure. About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.‎ ‎30. Through Loewi's experiment, the author tries to prove that . ‎ A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreams B. it is possible to "catch" one's dreams by planning before going to sleep C. dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one's problems D. it helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses ‎31. The first paragraph is mainly organized by . ‎ A. classifying types of experiments B. summarizing the work of one researcher C. comparing and exploring historical cases D. telling in time order about one man's research ‎32. If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake, he would have . ‎ A. asked someone else to do it B. thought it was a bad idea C. tried it out on his own D. thought it was a wise idea ‎33. The author probably thinks that . ‎ A. Loewi should not have conducted his experiment B. dreaming is of very little value to most people C. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas D. college students should not try out dream experiments ‎34. According to the passage, the author seems to be in favor of . ‎ A. seeking creative solutions B. avoiding scientific experiments C. nervous feelings before dreams D. becoming a famous scientist 答案 CDBCA Passage 9‎ Bob Dylan is one of America’s greatest songwriters. Now he has written a book about his life that critics have praised. Bob Dylan’s book, “Chronicles: Volume One,” was published in October. It has been among the best-selling books in America. The New York Times newspaper named it one of the five best non-fiction or true- life books in 2004. And recently, the National Book Critics Circle named it one of the five finalists for best biography or autobiography of last year. ‎ Bob Dylan grew up in the small town of Hibbing, Minnesota. As a young man, in 1961, he moved to New York City with his guitar. He wanted to become a folk singer and musician. In his book, he writes about his experiences playing and singing other people’s songs in clubs in the Greenwich Village area. He writes about many artists, writers and musicians who influenced him. ‎ The main influence on him was the great folk singer Woody Guthrie. Guthrie was living in a hospital in New Jersey because he had a serious disease. Dylan visited him often and played Guthrie’s songs to him. Later, Dylan became extremely famous for the songs he wrote. The media called him the “voice of a generation.”Bob Dylan writes that his wife and five children were the most important part of his life. He describes trying to find privacy for his family at his home in Woodstock, a town in New York‎ ‎State. But people from all over the country came to visit him and destroyed his peace. ‎ Dylan also writes about spending time in New Orleans‎, ‎Louisiana, while recording the album “Oh Mercy” in 1980. He writes about the process of recording the album. And he writes about the friendly people he met in Louisiana. One was a store owner named Sun Pie, who even gave Dylan a sign for his car that said “World’s Greatest Grandpa.”‎ Critics have compared Bob Dylan’s book “Chronicles” to one of his songs. They say it brings to life images, faces and places. They say the book forms layers of meaning through rich details. “A song is like a dream,” Dylan writes, “and you try to make it come true.”‎ ‎35. Dylan became very famous mainly because ____.‎ ‎ A. he wrote lots of songs which were quite popular with the people in his times ‎ B. he used to visit the great folk singer Woody Guthrie and play his songs to him ‎ C. he was praised by critics. ‎ ‎ D. he sang the songs written by well-known writers and musicians ‎ ‎36. When living with his family in Woodstock, Dylan ____.‎ ‎ A. devoted much of his time to song writing ‎ ‎ B. visited lots of famous singers and musicians ‎ ‎ C. completed his book “Chronicles: Volume One”‎ ‎ D. was unwilling to meet too many people from all over the country ‎ ‎37. Which of the following is true according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. The town of Hibbing was the place where Dylan began his career. ‎ ‎ B. Dylan had a great influence on a folk singer with the name Woody Guthrie. ‎ ‎ C. The album “Oh Mercy” was the most successful works of Dylan. ‎ ‎ D. The store owner in Louisiana may be one of Dylan’s fans. ‎ ‎38. We can infer from the passage that ____.‎ ‎ A. Dylan expressed the hope and dream of the people of his times in his songs ‎ B. Dylan tried to shut himself from the outside world and devoted himself to his career ‎ C. Dylan’s fame was mainly built on the success of his autobiography “Chronicles”‎ ‎ D. Dylan became famous after the recording of his album “Oh Mercy”‎ 答案 ADDA Passage 10‎ ‎ Avi Sadeh, a Psychology Professor at Tel Aviv University, said recently:" In real life, the daily struggles between parents and children are around these narrow problems of an extra hour, extra TV show, and so on," he added, "Too little sleep and more accidents".‎ ‎ To investigate the effects on children of adding or reducing an hour of sleep, Sadeh changed the number of hours slept by 77 fourth and sixth graders for five days during a week when the children were healthy and there were no special social events or school activities.‎ ‎ Sadeh and his colleagues found an extra hour of sleep can make a big difference. The children who slept longer, although they woke up more frequently during the night, scored higher on tests, Sadeh reported in the March/April issue of journal Child Development.‎ ‎ " When the children slept longer, their sleep quality was somewhat weak, but in spite of this， their performance for study improved because the extra sleep was more significant than the reduction in sleep quality. " Sadeh said. "Some studies suggested that lack of sleep as a child affects development into adulthood and it's more likely to develop their attention disorder when they grow older. "‎ ‎ "Previous research has shown children in elementary school need at least nine hours of sleep a night on a regular basis", said Carl Hunt, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research in Bethesda," and high-school-age children need somewhat less, adding the results of ‎ insufficient sleep could be serious. "‎ ‎ "A tired child is an accident waiting to happen," Hunt said. "And as kids get older, toys get bigger and the risks higher. "Hunt also said too little sleep could result in learning and memory problems and long-term effects on school performance.‎ ‎ "This is an important extension of what we already know," Hunt said of Sadeh's research, "adding sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise to good health. To put it into reality, parents should make sure they know when their children actually are going to sleep and their rooms are conducive to sleeping instead of playing. "‎ ‎39．What is Child Development?‎ ‎ A．A new story. B．A popular book.‎ ‎ C．A periodical magazine. D．A TV programme.‎ ‎40．How many persons are exactly mentioned in the text?‎ ‎ A．One. B．Two. C．Three． D．Four.‎ ‎41．The underlined phrase "conducive to" ( in the last sentence) could be replaced by ______.‎ ‎ A．helping to produce B．influenced by ‎ C．full of D．acceptable of ‎42．The following statements are right EXCEPT _______ according to the passage?‎ ‎ A．There are some daily struggles between parents and children because of having nothing in common with extra rest time.‎ ‎ B．The children who sleep longer are weak in their study.‎ ‎ C．Lack of sleep as a child has great effect on their development into adulthood.‎ D．In General, children in elementary school need at least nine hours of sleep a night.‎ 答案 CBAB Passage 11‎ ‎ “S.H.E, is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Party ,is that true?” cried out Peng Weiye , a senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard S.H.E. fan.‎ After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S.H.E.’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about.‎ The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singer’s English names.‎ Last week S.H.E announced they would perform in Last Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on january15.‎ At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.‎ ‎“I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God, although my parents doesn’t understand why I love them so much,they still bought me a ticket for that show,” said Peng about the Shanghai performances.‎ It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have made audiences much excited. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Sigapore and Malaysia.‎ When the three high school girls entered a singing contests in Taiwan in 2000,none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. “We had never met before , and we didn’t talk at all at the beginning ,” recalled Ella.‎ When asked about the secret of their success, he said, “Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep up close to our fans. We are happy to be the girls next door,your singing sisters.”‎ ‎“It’s really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols(偶像).Nothing but magical .” he said.‎ ‎43. Why was Peng Weiye ,a senior 2 girls, so excited?‎ A S.H.E, band will get the old fashioned evening exciting.‎ B S.H.E, will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas C Her parents bought her a ticket for S.H.E. ’s Shanghai show D S.H.E. will perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening Party ‎44 How did the Taiwanese band get the name?‎ A Their fans gave the name to them.‎ B Their idols had a deep influence on them C A singing contest gave their idea of the band name D The first letters of Selina, Hebe and Ella form the band name ‎45 What do you know about Peng Weiye?‎ A She stayed outside the Hong kou Stadium to listen to S.H.E. ’s performance B She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on january15.‎ C She pays close attention to everything about S.H.E D She was grateful that her parents understood and supported her ‎ ‎46 Which do you think is NOT the reason for S.H.E ‘s popularity among their fans ?‎ A Their music and their healthy image ‎ B They can make audience much excited C Their success meets their fan’s day dream of becoming other’s idols D Their average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep up close to their fans 答案 DDCC Passage 12‎ When Denis Hennequin took over as the European boss of McDonald's in January 2004, the world’s biggest restaurant chain was showing signs of recovery in America and Australia, but sales in Europe were sluggish or declining．One exception was France, where Mr．Hennequip．had done a reliable job as head on the group's French subsidiary（子公式） to sell more Big Macs to his relatives, His task was to copy this success in all 41 of the European countries where anti-globalisers’ favourite enemy operates．‎ So far Mr．Henncquin is doing well．Last year European sales increased by 5．8% and the number of customers by 3．4%, the best annual results in nearly 15 years．Europe accounted for 36% of the group's profits and for 28 of its sales．December was an especially good month as customers took to seasonal menu offerings in France and Britain, and to a promotion in Germany based on the game of Monopoly（垄断）．‎ Mr．Hennequin's recipe for revival（复兴） is to be more open about his company's operations, to be "locally relevant", and to improve the experience of visiting his 6.400 restaurants． McDonaId's is blamed for making people fat, exploiting workers, treating animals cruelly, polluting the environment． and simply for being American．Mr．Hennequin says he wants to engage in a dialogue with the public to address these concerns．‎ He introduced "open door" visitor days in each country which became hugely popular．In Poland alone some 50,000 visitors came to McDonaId's through the visitors' program last year．The Nutrition Information Initiative（倡议）．launched last year, put detailed Sables on McDonaId's packaging with data on calories, protein, fat, carbohy drates and salt content, "the details are also printed on tray-liners．‎ ‎47．Which of the following statement is RIGHT?‎ ‎ A．Denis Hennequin has been boss of McDonald since 2004．‎ ‎ B．The sales of McDonald is increasing in France．‎ ‎ C．Denis Hennequin tries his best to increase the sales of McDonald in the world．‎ ‎ D．The nutrition information is always launched on McDonald products．‎ ‎48．McDonaId's is blamed in Europe for the following reasons EXCEPT .‎ ‎ A．making people fat B．exploiting workers ‎ C．treating animals cruelly D．earning too much ‎49．Which of the following is not included in the McDonaId's packaging?‎ ‎ A．attentions B．fat C．protein D．salt content ‎50．What did Denis Hennequin do to increase the sales of McDonald in Europe?‎ ‎ A．He visited all the McDonaId's branches in Europe．‎ ‎ B．He introduced "open door" visitor's days in each country．‎ ‎ C．He had done a reliable job as head of the group's French subsidiary．‎ ‎ D．He engaged in a dialogue with the public．‎ 答案 BDAB Passage 13‎ ‎ Whatever you call him, American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes a household name across the world after breaking the Olympic record for most gold medals in a single Games. Phelps’ total of eight gold medals in Beijing put him one ahead of the competitor Mark Spitz’s record in 1972. ‎ ‎ Michael Phelps dominated(支配)the field in seven of his races and set an amazing seven world records in the process. He did, however, have one close shave in the ‎100m butterfly which ‎ he won by just0.01 seconds, and in another he had to compete with a faulty pair of glasses. ‎ ‎ Now people are already calling him the greatest Olympian of all time. But whether he is or not, what is it that makes Michael Phelps so good?‎ ‎ A good place to start might be his physique. Phelps has the perfect body shape for a swimmer. His arm span is longer than his height, he has very flexible joints, huge lungs, and his incredibly large feet(size ‎14 in the US, size ‎49 in China)act like flippers in the water. ‎ ‎ To feed his huge swimmer’s body, Phelps eats an astonishing 12,00 calories a day, six times the average for a man of his age. According to his coach, Phelps starts with a breakfast of champions：Three fried egg sandwiches with cheese, tomatoes, fried onions, five egg pies, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast and three pancakes with chocolate chips. ‎ ‎ He then puts on a swimsuit which has been making waves in the world of swimming. Designed by NASA, the American space agency, the suit is made of a special material which is said to help athletes swim 2％faster. ‎ ‎ Michael Phelps should spare a thought for his mum, who first pushed him into swimming as a way of making friends, and who believed in him when one teacher said he would never be a success. ‎ ‎ Whatever the reason for his SUCCESS, Phelps admits there was perhaps also a bit of luck involving in winning his eight medals. “I guess eight is a lucky number for me, too, now. The opening ceremony started on 8／8／08. Maybe it was meant to be,” he said. ‎ ‎51. The passage is written mainly about . ‎ ‎ A. Phelps’ achievement in the 29th Olympics ‎ B. a life story of Phelps ‎ ‎ C. the struggle of Phelps ‎ D. the secrets of Phelps’ success ‎52. Which of the following statements is NOT true?‎ ‎ A. Phelps’ arm span is longer than his height. ‎ ‎ B. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in thel972 Olympics. ‎ ‎ C. Phelps’ mother said he would never be a success. ‎ ‎ D. Phelps won the ‎100 m butterfly just by 0. 01 seconds. ‎ ‎53. Phelps is said to . ‎ ‎ A. be called the flying fish all over the world ‎ B. have set up the new record for most gold medals in the Olympics ‎ C. have broken the world records of till the games he competed in ‎ D. have a large amount of food every day ‎ 54. According to the passage, we may draw a conclusion about Phelps that”. ‎ ‎ A. Success=physique +huge diet +faulty glasses +family ‎ B. Success=huge diet +swimsuit +family +practice ‎ C. Success=physique +swimsuit +huge diet +luck ‎ D. Success=huge diet +family +practice +large feet 答案 DCDC