After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program, her mother recalled, Marie Colvin returned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices. “Everyone else was already admitted to college,” her mother, Rosemarie Colvin, said from the family home. “So she took our car and drove up to Yale and said, ‘You have to let me in.’”
Impressed—she was a National Merit(全国英才) finalist who had picked up Portuguese in Brazil—Yaledid, admitting her to the class of 1978, where she started writing for The Yale Daily News “and decided to be a journalist,” her mother said.
On Wednesday, Marie Colvin, 56, an experienced journalist for The Sunday Times of London, was killed as Syrian forces shelled the city of Homs. She was working in a temporary media center that was destroyed in the attack.
“She was supposed to leave Syria on Wednesday”, Ms. Colvin said. “Her editor told me he called her yesterday and said it was getting too dangerous and they wanted to take her out. She said she was doing a story and she wanted to finish it. ”
Ms. Colvin said it was pointless to try to prevent her daughter from going to conflict zones. “If you knew my daughter,” she said, “it would have been such a waste of words. She was determined, she was enthusiastic about what she did, it was her life. There was no saying ‘Don’t do this.’ This is who she was, absolutely who she was and what she believed in: cover the story, not just have pictures of it, but bring it to life in the deepest way you could.” So it was not a surprise when she took an interest in journalism, her mother said.
小题1:From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 we can infer that .| A．Yale University was her last choice | | B．Yale must keep its promise to Marie | | C．Marie Colvin was confident of herself | | D．Marie Colvin was good at persuading |
小题2:Marie Colvin’s story suggests some of the best qualities of being a journalist are .| A．patience and confidence | | B．honesty and curiosity | | C．flexibility and creativity | | D．determination and courage |
小题3:Which of the following is the correct order to describe Marie Colvin’s life?
a. She was doing a story in Syria and got killed.
b. She was admitted to Yale University.
c. She studied in Brazil as an exchange student.
d. She was hired by The Sunday Times of London.
e. She began to take an interest in journalism.| A．d→e→c→a→b | B．c→b→e→d→a | | C．e→d→c→b→a | D．b→c→d→e→a |
小题4:What can be the best title of the text?| A．Covering Stories in a Dangerous Conflict Area | | B．Applying for Top Universities, a Successful Case | | C．Recalling Her Daughter, a Journalist Killed in Syria | | D．Choosing Lifelong Careers Based on Your Own Interest |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C |
本文讲述了战地记者Marie Colvin的母亲在她遇难后回忆她生前的一些事情，反映了Marie Colvin坚定的意志，和对工作的热情。
小题1:推理判断题。根据第一段可知，他在回国后，别的学生都上了大学，但她并没有灰心，准备去Yale,可知她的这句话，表明了他的自信。
小题2:推理判断题。根据她妈妈后面的描述，她明知道呆在原地很危险，可她在没有完成任务前，并没有离开，可见她的意志坚定和勇敢的品质。而这些品质成就了一位优秀的记者。
小题3:排列顺序题。从文章的一开始就讲到她作为一个交换生回国了，说明c是最先发生的。于是答案就出来了。
小题4:概括标题。本文Marie Colvin的母亲在她遇难后回忆她生前的一些事情，故选C. |
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As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas 16 for her father.
She 17 that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was 18 satisfied with perfume(香水). 19, shopping at this time of the year was not a most 20 job. People 21 on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost 22 you over in their hurry in order to 23 something cheap ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on 24. "They are 25 silk," the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to 26 her to buy one. But Edith knew from past 27 that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, 28 where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the 29 were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father 30 smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was 31 to please him.
When she got home, with her small but 32 present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already 33 table. Her mother was in great 34. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she told her daughter happily. Edith was so 35 that she could not say a single word.
| 小题1: | | A．suit | B．card | C．thing | D．gift |
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| 小题2: | | A．believed | B．wished | C．hoped | D．supposed |
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| 小题3: | | A．never | B．seldom | C．always | D．scarcely |
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| 小题4: | | A．Therefore | B．Fortunately | C．Besides | D．Finally |
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| 小题5: | | A．easy | B．careful | C．exciting | D．satisfactory |
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| 小题6: | | A．walked | B．stepped | C．lifted | D．stood |
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| 小题7: | | A．turned | B．hit | C．brought | D．knocked |
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| 小题8: | | A．watch | B．find | C．stare | D．sell |
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| 小题9: | | A．time | B．show | C．board | D．duty |
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| 小题10: | | A．real | B．cheap | C．poor | D．exact |
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| 小题11: | | A．hope | B．ask | C．force | D．persuade |
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| 小题12: | | A．experience | B．things | C．books | D．school |
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| 小题13: | | A．stopped | B．saw | C．asked | D．found |
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| 小题14: | | A．money | B．cigarette | C．shapes | D．shop |
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| 小题15: | | A．always | B．nearly | C．only | D．never |
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| 小题16: | | A．hardly | B．impossibly | C．possibly | D．certainly |
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| 小题17: | | A．cheap | B．well-chosen | C．expensive | D．ready-made |
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| 小题19: | | A．excitement | B．anger | C．sadness | D．disappointment |
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| 小题20: | | A．glad | B．happy | C．surprised | D．excited |
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In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business, but he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s process. In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive. With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures “snapshots”.
Photography also turned into a form of art by the end the 19th century, some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
小题1:Matthew Brady was well-known for _______.| A．inventing daguerreotype | | B．taking pictures of French cities | | C．taking portraits of famous people | | D．inventing the first camera |
小题2:The new inventions in photography made it possible for ________.| A．Brady to take pictures of famous people | | B．anyone to be a photographer | | C．only rich people to take pictures | | D．people to use daguerreotype |
小题3:Photography can also be an art form because artists can _________.| A．take pictures to show the real world | | B．make documentaries | | C．show ideas and feelings in pictures | | D．copy old pictures |
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One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk．He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase．I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store．
On the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties．His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his face．I gave in immediately．The power of that broad smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding．
“Beautiful day, isn’t it?” I remarked, in passing．Then I turned back． “I really owe you a debt of thanks,” I said softly．
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer．A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby．The woman stepped forward and volunteered, “Sir, but he doesn"t speak English．Do you want me to tell him something?” In that moment I felt transformed．The young man"s smile had made a big person of me．My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tall．
“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said, ‘Thank you’!”
“Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly puzzled．
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave． “Just tell him that,” I insisted. “He"ll understand．I am sure!”.
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning．From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody．
小题1:Why did the author leave the store angrily?| A．He couldn"t buy what he wanted. | | B．The clerk treated him unkindly. | | C．The clerk didn"t speak English. | | D．The store"s goods were too dear. |
小题2:By saying "I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding"(in Para. 2), the author means _____.| A．he smiled back at the young man | | B．he did not want to smile | | C．he would thank the young man | | D．he was still in a bad mood |
小题3:The author asked the woman to say “Thank you!” to the young man because the young man _____.| A．had helped the author before | | B．taught the author how to smile | | C．taught the author a valuable lesson | | D．was a kind employee of the store |
小题4:In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should _____.| A．be generous to strangers | | B．practice smiling every day | | C．help people in trouble | | D．smile at other people |
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A boy selling magazines walked up to a house people seldom visited. The house was old and the owner 36 came out. When he did come out he wouldn’t say hello to anybody 37 simply stared at them.
The boy knocked on the door and 38 . As he was ready to 39 away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said.
“Uh, sir, I’m selling these magazines and I was 40 if you’d like to buy one.” The old man 41 stared at the boy. The boy could see the inside of the house and 42 some dog figurines（小雕像）. “Do you 43 dogs?” the boy asked. “Yes, I do. They’re my family here and they’re all I have.” The boy felt sorry for the man, as he seemed to be very 44 . “I’ve a magazine here for collectors. It’s perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” But the old man said, “I need 45 of the magazines, now goodbye.”
The boy was sad. He went home and then an idea 46 to him. He had a little dog figurine. He walked back to the old man’s house with the 47 . He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I 48 I told you no magazines.”
“No, sir. I know that. I wanted to bring you a 49 . ” The boy handed him the figurine and the old man’s face 50 . “It’s a Golden Retriever. I have one at home. This one is 51 you.” The old man was 52 ; no one had ever shown him so much 53 . “Boy, you have a kind 54 . Thank you!” From that day on the old man 55 coming out of the house and talking with people.
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| 小题3: | | A．hurried | B．left | C．remained | D．waited |
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| 小题4: | | A．walk | B．run | C．escape | D．drive |
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| 小题5: | | A．doubting | B．wondering | C．saying | D．hoping |
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| 小题7: | | A．loved | B．sensed | C．noticed | D．contacted |
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| 小题8: | | A．help | B．collect | C．raise | D．like |
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| 小题9: | | A．alone | B．cruel | C．lonely | D．terrible |
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| 小题10: | | A．nothing | B．none | C．either | D．some |
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| 小题11: | | A．happened | B．brought | C．reached | D．occurred |
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| 小题12: | | A．fear | B．magazine | C．idea | D．figurine |
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| 小题13: | | A．imagined | B．thought | C．wished | D．expected |
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| 小题14: | | A．friend | B．gift | C．dog | D．book |
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| 小题15: | | A．lit up | B．went up | C．grew up | D．turned up |
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| 小题17: | | A．calm | B．encouraged | C．disappointed | D．surprised |
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| 小题18: | | A．pity | B．happiness | C．politeness | D．kindness |
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| 小题20: | | A．continued | B．avoided | C．started | D．risked |
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Last night I had the best gift ever.
My older son was reading a detective novel while my younger son was reading fairy tales. They were each in different rooms, engrossed in their books with no TV, music or anything else distracting (使分心) their attention.
I read a lot during my childhood, curling (蜷缩) up in sofa or lying in bed. Like anyone else, I had lots of other interests, but once I discovered reading, I really enjoyed it. I read everything — books, magazines, newspapers, even the back of food packages if there was nothing else to read at the moment. I must thank my parents for their love of reading. Longing for more information and knowledge, my parents were always reading a lot.
Today’s children are provided with a variety of choices. It is so easy for them to become uninterested in reading and to view it as boring, uncool and unnecessary. There are TVs with astonishing choices of programs; there are MP3 players with thousands of songs at their fingertips; there are the Internet and mobile phones.
I’ve told my sons that reading comes with information, understanding and connection, each of which will help them at every stage in their lives now and forever. So when my sons were reading their books last night, I watched them, noticing them put a bookmark into their books. That’s the most amazing gift that I have ever received.
小题1:The best title for this passage is _____.| A．My Two Sons | B．An Amazing Gift | | C．My Favorite, Reading | D．Let’s Read Together |
小题2:The phrase “engrossed in” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.| A．connected by | B．separated by | | C．devoted to | D．worried about |
小题3:What does the author think of TVs, MP3 players, the Internet and mobile phones?| A．They are boring, uncool and unnecessary. | | B．They are too expensive for a family to afford. | | C．They might distract children’s attention. | | D．They might enrich children’s lives and make them happy. |
小题4:According to the passage, the author’s best gift is _____.| A．her sons’ love for reading | B．reading books alone | | C．bookmarks from her sons | D．having a happy family |
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