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阅读理解。     Sichuan (China Daily)-The beginning of 2007 will see another mass of graduates fresh from the campus
hunting for jobs.
     Sichuan University has done something special to help its graduates. One morning last month, a lady
stopped her Porsche (保时捷豪华跑车) in front of the students" canteen (食堂). She stepped out of her
expensive car and began to polish shoes for the students who were passing by. Later it was discovered that
she was a special lecturer who had been invited to talk to students on career development.
     Li Hui, 42, started from scratch (白手起家) in 1998 and has expanded her shoe-polishing service from
a single one-person stand on a street to a chain of 2,000 stands that operate in supermarkets, hotels and office
buildings.
     Li Hui said, "Apart from the existing and advertised job opportunities, there are plenty of other ways that
people can try to make money. There is nothing ignoble if you are doing an off-line business on your own,
such as car washing, house cleaning, shoe polishing, etc."
     It is to be hoped that such a successful grassroots woman as Li Hui will give the coming rush of job
hunters an insight into the job market in another way. 1. According to the passage, Li Hui is a _____. [     ]
A. canteen manager
B. university teacher
C. businesswoman
D. taxi driver 2. Why did Li Hui polish shoes for the students?  [     ]
A. To earn money from them.
B. To show the students how to polish shoes.
C. To set an example to job-hunting graduates.
D. To show that shoe polishing is quite an easy job.3. The students can learn from what Li Hui said that _____. [     ]
A. no job is hard if you have a will to do it
B. women can be successful in all careers as men
C. everyone can be rich and famous through hard work
D. there are plenty of opportunities to succeed for everyone 4. What would be the best title for the news report? [     ]
A. A Successful Woman
B. A Rich Shoe-Polisher
C. Off-Line Jobs Help Make More Money
D. Self-Employment-A New Way Out for Job Hunters
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阅读理解。     An explosion on Thursday killed one and injured 21 in a busy street in Tongren, Southwest China"s
Guizhou Province.  
     The bomb was hidden in a rubbish bin in the city"s commercial hub, where lots of shops and restaurants
are concentrated.  
     The ear-splitting explosion was heard around 12: 50 p.m., said a local newspaper, which was described
by witnesses. The power of the explosion shattered (使粉碎) nearby shop windows and ripped the stainless
(不生锈的)steel rubbish can to pieces. 
     One passer-by, identified only as Zhang, said she was shocked by the noise and saw a lot of pedestrians
lying on the ground when she got to the scene. 
     Thirteen of the injured were taken to a local hospital after the explosion. A doctor there said five were in
serious condition but already out of danger after emergency treatment. The others were just slightly hurt. 
     The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, said an officer with the Tongren police, but refused
to speculate as to the cause.1. In the 2nd paragraph the underlined word "hub" probably means _____. [     ]
A. company
B. center
C. supermarket
D. street 2. It can be inferred from the passage that _____. [     ]
A. all the injured were taken to a hospital
B. 8 of the injured were not taken to a hospital
C. the rubbish bin with the bomb was in a restaurant
D. some shops were destroyed 3. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?[     ]

A. Some customers in restaurants were injured.
B. A bomb was seen thrown into a tin.
C. The news writer didn"t get to the scene.
D. Five injured people were possible to die.

4. What of the following can be the best title for the passage?[     ]
A. Bomb Hidden in a Rubbish Bin
B. The Cause of the Explosion
C. A Terrible Thing
D. Street Explosion Kills 1, Injures 21
题型:0115 期末题难度:| 查看答案
阅读理解。     Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World (NEW YORK)
     A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn"t think twice
before diving into the freezing East River.
     Tuesday"s Daily News said 29-year-old Julien Duret from France is the man who left the spot quickly
after the rescue last Saturday. 
     He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum.
He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him.
     "I didn"t think at all," Duret told the Daily News. "It happened very fast. I reacted very fast."
     Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier (码头) when he saw
something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached
the river. In an instant, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.
     When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water,
she opened her eyes.
     Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came
later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend
shortly after.
     The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn"t realize his tale of heroism
had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.
     "I don"t really think I"m a hero," said Duret. "Anyone would do the same thing." 1. Why was Duret in New York? [     ]
A. To meet his girlfriend.
B. To work as an engineer.
C. To spend his holiday.
D. To visit the Andersons. 2. What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?[     ]
A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.
B. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.
C. He went to the hospital in the ambulance.
D. He disappeared from the spot quickly. 3. When was Duret most probably found to be the very hero? [     ]
A. The day when he was leaving for home.
B. A couple of days after the girl was rescued.
C. The first day when he was in New York.
D. The same day when he was interviewed.
题型:福建省月考题难度:| 查看答案
阅读理解。     Star hurdler Liu Xiang returned home last night after spending about three months in the United States
for foot operation and recovery.
     Liu and coach Sun Haiping were followed away by officials after arriving at Shanghai Pudong airport
at around 6:30 p. m. , and said nothing to the waiting media.
     Liu went straight to the Xinzhuang training base in Shanghai, where he will start on the comeback (恢
复) through rehabilitation (复职) and training.
     Feng Shuyong, vice-director of China"s Athletics Administrative Center, said a group of experts is on
standby at the training base to help with Liu"s recovery.
     "The experts will give Liu a full check-up tomorrow or the day after and advise regularly on rehabilitation
in the coming months," Feng was quoted by qq. com as saying.
     The foot injury forced defending champion Liu to quit from the 2008 Beijing Olympics last August after
"he limped out of the Bird"s Nest in the first round of the men"s 110m hurdles, bitterly disappointing adoring
home fans."
     The 25-year-old Athens Olympic and world champion had successful foot surgery in December at the
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, and had four calcium deposits (钙物质) removed from
his right Achilles tendon (跟腱).
     He spent the next three months in Houston for rehabilitation and basic training under the guidance of
doctors there.
     "His recovery is better than we expected. Doctors believe that after three months" rehabilitation and training,
he has actually achieved the level of recovery that generally needs four months," Feng said.
     Liu will, however, be absent from the ongoing annual Chinese People"s Political Consultative Conference
(CPPCC) meeting due to the recovery process. Feng said Liu is paying close attention to the meeting through
the Internet, and closely following issues such as athletes" education and life after retirement.
     It is the second time Liu has asked for leave from the annual session after being elected to the CPPCC: He
did not attend last year"s meeting because he was at a key competition in Spain. 1. The best title for the passage is _____. [     ]
A. Fate and Challenge
B. Liu Xiang Returns after Operation Success
C. No Desire to Be a Representative of CPPCC
D. Happiness and Hardships behind Success 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? [     ]
A. The experts will give Liu a full check-up and advise regularly on recovery in the coming months.
B. Liu and his coach were followed away by officials after arriving at Pudong airport at around 6:30.
C. Liu paid close attention to the meeting through the Internet, caring graduate"s further education.
D. His foot operation was successful and four calcium deposits were removed from his right Achilles tendon. 3. The underlined word "limped" most probably means _____. [     ]
A. walked nervously
B. walked quickly
C. walked bitterly
D. walked lamely 4. Liu Xiang was absent from CPPCC in the first time because of _____.[     ]
A. recovery process
B. accepting the training
C. lecture abroad
D. a key competition
题型:浙江省期中题难度:| 查看答案
阅读理解。     BEIJING (AFP)-Archaeologists in China have uncovered more than 3 000 dinosaur footprints, state media
reported, in an area said to be the world"s largest grouping of fossilised bones belonging to the ancient animals. 
     The footprints, believed to be more than 100 million years old, were discovered after a three-month
excavation (发掘, 出土) at a gully in Zhucheng in the eastern province of Shandong, the Xinhua news agency
reported.
     The footprints range from lo to 80 centimetres (4 to 32 inches) in length, and belonged to at least six
different kinds of dinosaurs, including tyrannosaurs, the report said Saturday.
     Wang Haijun, a senior engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said the footprints faced the same
direct.ion, Xinhua said.
     This indicated a possible migration or a panic escape by plant-eating dinosaurs after an attack by predators
(食肉动物), Wang added.
     Archaeologists have found dinosaur fossils at some 30 sites in Zhucheng, known as "dinosaur city". The
region has seen two major digs since 1964, and experts say the discovery of so many dinosaurs in such a
dense area could provide clues on how the animals became extinct millions of years ago.
     Plans are being made to set up a fossil park in the area. 1. We can infer from the text that _____. [     ]
A. most of the footprints are more than 32 centimeters long
B. the footprints found belong to some predators
C. the dinosaurs were runmng in all directions because of an attack
D. the area is considered to be a perfect tour source 2. Which statement below is true according to the passage above? [     ]
A. The number of the footprints found is more than 3 000.
B. The dinosaurs may live in an age 10 000 000 years ago.
C. The discovery of fossils may open a new age.
D. Archeologists still wish to find some more fossils. 3. The passage may be picked out from _____. [     ]
A. a magazine
B. a science book
C. a newspaper
D. a students" textbook
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阅读理解。     NANJING, June 13, 2009 (Xinhua)-China will see the longest total solar eclipse (日食) in 500 years on
July 22, a scientist said Saturday.
题型:安徽省模拟题难度:| 查看答案
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     The most important time of the total eclipse was expected
to begin from 9:00 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. (Beijing Time), said
Wang Sichao, a research fellow with the Nanjing-based
Purple Mountain Observatory under the Chinese Academy of
Sciences. "The total eclipse will last up to six minutes, which
is the longest one that can be seen in China in almost 500 years
from 1814 to 2309," Wang said.