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Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century.He was a man famous for his escapes—from prison cells,from wooden boxes floating in rivers,from locked tanks full of water.He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America.Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic”tricks.
0f course,his secret was not magic,or supernatural powers.It was simply strength.He had ability to move his toes as well as to move his fingers.He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.
Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17,in 1891.He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in a New York club.They called themselves the Houdini brothers.When Harry married in 1894,he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant,but for a long time they were not successful.Then Harty performed his first prison escape,in Chicago in 1898.Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison,and he invited the local newspaperman to watch.It was the publicity(名声)that came from this that started Harry Houdini’s success.
Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs(手铐)and toes trained to escape from ankle chains,but his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors.Every time he went into the prison cell,Bess gave him a kiss for good luck—and a small skeleton key,which is a key that fits many locks passed quickly from her mouth to his.
Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame.He arranged to escape from the local jail of every town he visited.In the afternoon the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers.and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full.What was the result? Worldwide fame,and a name remembered today.
小题1:According to the passage,Houdini’s success in prison escapes depends on .
A.his magic tricks and inhuman powers | B.his special tricks and a skeleton key |
C.his unusual ability and skeleton key | D.his inhuman talents and magic tricks |
A.He took the key from his wife’s mouth. |
B.His wife passed it to his hand while kissing him. |
C.His wife gave it to him by a magic trick. |
D.He got it in his mouth through a kiss by his wife. |
A.when he was about 24 | B.when he was about 17 |
C.after the year 1894 | D.before the year 1898 |
答案
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
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试题【The Man of Many SecretsHarry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertaine】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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He must have been crying a lot __21_ his chest was still heaving(起伏)as I __22_ the bed. I knew he was trying to __23_ his tears. I felt helpless, unable to __24_ the pain from the little boy. Suddenly an idea hit me. I wanted to __25_ him the ancient Hawaiian wisdom. __26_ over, I whispered, “Tommy , did you know our Hawaiian Lizards(蜥蜴)grow their tails back and little boys can grow their __27_ back too?” Tommy’s eyes grew wide with __28_ .
“They can?” he asked, obviously __29_ .
“Yes!” I answered with __30_ . “Close your eyes,” I said. He nodded with
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“Tell your finger every day how much you love it and you need it to __32_ the phone and to write your homework in school.” I paused, __33_ his little face focused in deep __34_ . “Now say, grow for me, finger. I love you. I need you so much.” __35_ later, Tommy opened his eyes. I told him, “Your finger will be perfectly fine. Let’s __36_ until it completely recovers.”
A year later, Tommy came to say good-bye to me. His broken finger was just the same as any other finger should be. Only a(n) __37_ scar(伤疤)remained.
Tommy remains forever in my heart and __38_ me of the possibility of miracle(奇迹). From him, I have learnt to _39_ failure. He inspires me to improve myself and to remember the ancient __40_ : Everything is possible if you truly believe.
小题1:
A.so | B.but | C.because | D.or |
A.left | B.approached | C.touched | D.saw |
A.flow out![]() | B.wipe out | C.hold up | D.hold back |
A.remove | B.move | C.stand | D.suffer |
A.amuse | B.teach | C.inspire | D.treat |
A.Turning | B.Watching | C.Looking | D.Bending |
A.hands | B.arms | C.fingers | D.feet |
A.ease | B.excitement | C.fright | D.disappointment |
A.tired | B.confident | C.astonished | D.worried |
A.certainty | B.pride | C.honesty | D.pleasure |
A.slightly | B.firmly | C.loosely | D.straight |
A.call | B.answer | C.dial | D.receive |
A.changing | B.noticing | C.washing | D.covering |
A.sadness | B.fantasy | C.regret | D.attention |
A.Years | B.Weeks | C.Minutes | D.Hours |
A.stay | B.stop | C.wait | D.rest |
A.fine | B.ugly | C.terrible | D.big |
A.warns | B.reminds | C.educates | D.shows |
A.forget | B.accept | C.refuse | D.challenge |
A.game | B.lesson | C.wisdom | D.truth |
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But in August 1993, at age 25 her life changed once again. She was crossing the street in London when a motorcycle crashed into her. She was so badly injured that the doctors had to cut off her left leg. After that, she discovered she frequently needed to change her artificial limbs. It was expensive and she felt it was a waste to just throw away the old one. It occurred to her to set up an organization that could deliver used artificial limbs to Yugoslavia and other war-torn countries. It was through her charity work that she met her husband Paul McCartney.
Throughout her life, Heather has risen above problems and focused on helping others. Her work with artificial limbs even earned her a nomination(提名) fo
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小题1:This passage is mainly about _________.
A.Heather’s miserable life | B.Heather’s contributi![]() |
C.Heather’s success in her work | D.Heather’s belief in life |
A.due to her mother’s encouragement |
B.after her brothers abandoned her |
C.because of her excellent intelligence and performances |
D.because she was especially beautiful |
A.Heather won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. |
B.Heather began her charity work while working as a model. |
C.Her artificial limbs had to be re![]() |
D.Heather has never been defeated by her problems. |
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_________.
A.she had a lot of misfortunes during her childhood. |
B.she was a world-famous model |
C.she is determined and never gives in |
D.she made a great difference in the world |
My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast fo
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A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed and by the door.
The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to wor
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Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment(责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most important, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!
小题1:
What did the writer expect to do after he retired?
A.To write some great books. |
B.To stay away from busy schedules. |
C.To teach his grandchildren. |
D.To plan for his future. |
Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
A.He wasn’t satisfied with his retired life. |
B.He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor. |
C.He was concerned about ![]() |
D.He missed his students in that country. |
The underlined part “the tables have turned” (Paragraph 5) most probably means that the writer ______.
A.improved the situation in his school |
B.felt happy to work with students again |
C.c![]() |
D.became a learner rather than a teacher |
What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A.Meaningful. | B.Troublesome. |
C.Relaxing. | D.Disappointing. |
“Women often wish that they had the same chance as men have, and believe it is still men’s world,” said Dr James Holden, one of the scientists who did the study.
Anne Harper has a very good job for an international oil company. She also believes in “Women’ s Liberation(解放)”.
“I don’t wish that I were a man,” she says, “and I don’t think many women do. But I do wish that people would stop looking down upon us women. At work
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小题1:What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.60% women in West Germany wish that they were born men. |
B.Most women in Western European countries wish that their babies were all boys. |
C.60% Western European women wish that they were born men. |
D.60% Western European women who wish that they were born men are from West Germany. |
A.There’re more men than women in the world |
B.There’re more men scientists or engineers than women scientists or engineers in the world |
C.Women have not been given the same chance as men |
D.Women cannot live without men |
A.live a better life than men | B.be really liberated |
C.be well paid | D.get better jobs than men |
A.Usually the best jobs are not open to women. |
B.Women are less paid than men for the same job. |
C.There’re more men pilots, engineers and scientists than women ones. |
D.Women are looked down upon because they’re the second-class citizens |
小题1: |
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A.Happily | B.Anxiously | C.Appreciatively | D.Confidently |
A.stared | B.looked | C.caught | D.attracted |
A.lift | B.carry | C.rise | D.jump |
小题5: |
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小题6: |
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小题7: |
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A.concern | B.worry | C.envy | D.doubt |
小题9: |
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小题10: |
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