閱讀理解
     Andra Rush,a member of the Mohawk Indian tribe (部落) of Ontario,Canada,was raised 30 miles
outside Detroit,not far from her grandparents and their Ontario reservation (印第安人保留地).When
the teenage Rush visited the reservation for the first time,she was struck by the poverty and lack of hope.
"I really wanted to make a difference,"she says.
     She graduated  from  the University of  Michigan in 1982  and took a nursing job . But she was
disappointed with the low pay,and within a year she was pursuing an MBA.That summer,she interned
(作實習(xí)生) at an air freight (貨運) company,where the speed of package pickups and deliveries drove
profits."I thought I could do that better," Rush says.
     She used her credit cards and borrowed $5,000 from her parents to buy a van and two used pickup
trucks.She accepted every delivery job that came her way,and worked nursing shifts on weekends.
Within six months,Rush had ten employees,and customers like Ford and GM were paying her to fetch
small packages from the airport.Ford was the first to offer her a job trucking parts between its plants and
suppliers.
     Rush_kept_a_single-minded_focus_on_meeting_deadlines-no matter what.In the wake of 9·11,when
increased security stalled (拖延)  traffic for hours on Detroit's  largest  bridge, she hired ships to get  her
trucks across the Detroit River.
     By 2001,many of Rush's 1,000 employees were Native Americans,working alongside people of every
background.But she felt she hadn't done enough.So she joined forces with a Canadian parts maker to
design and fit auto parts.She located the plants near reservations,creating opportunities where they were
needed most.By 2009,her auto parts business was bringing in $370 million.
     Rush is 49 now and still working hard."I love my job,"she says."I like the fact that you can keep
challenging yourself-and then suddenly you lift your head and it's been 25 years."
1.When first visiting the reservation,young Rush felt__________.
A.sorry        
B.pleased
C.nervous  
D.curious
2.After her internship at the air freight company,Rush__________.
A.a(chǎn)cquired an MBA
B.started a transport business
C.worked as a full-time nurse
D.became a worker at the airport
3.The underlined part in Paragraph 5 means that__________.
A.Rush was never late for meetings
B.Rush believed in the importance of meetings
C.Rush tried hard to guarantee on-time deliveries
D.Rush would accept every delivery job
4.We learn from the passage that Rush__________.
A.only employs Native Americans in her company
B.is the owner of a famous international auto maker
C.believes she would do better if she had better opportunities
D.tries hard to help Native Americans on reservations
5.The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 6 refers to__________.
A.Native Americans  
B.parts
C.reservations  
D.opportunities
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科目:高中英語 來源:福建省漳州市2009—2010學(xué)年度高二下學(xué)期期末聯(lián)考試卷(英語) 題型:閱讀理解


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1. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People may not understand the importance of touching.
B. People may work harder because of body contact.
C. Your fingertips can do something wonderful.
D. Everyone knows that body contact can make people happier.
2. According to the passage, ______.
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B. touches from doctors and nurses have nothing to do with treatment
C. new-born baby monkeys should stay away from their mothers
D. human brains need oxygen and blood supply now and then
3. The word “benefits” in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. to be useful or helpful    B. to get something useful or helpful   C. to be ill     D. to be hurt
4. The best title for the passage might be ______.
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科目:高中英語 來源:甘肅省蘭州市20092010學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試試題(英語) 題型:閱讀理解

 

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 Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.

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Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴會),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.

Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

 Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.

Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

 If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.

 Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(過多的) calories.

1. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may .

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   B. bring you much trouble in your' life

   C. make you worried -about your foods

   D. make you hate delicious foods

2. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better

   A. drink much water and lave vegetables only

   B. not eat much food in high fat

   C. not accept invitations to feasts

   D. turn away from delicious foods

3. According to the passage, ______is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

   A. vegetables                     B. water

   C. calories of energy               D. physical exercise

4. Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of ______       .

   A. energy            B. fat

C. food              D. something you cannot see

 

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Endless sea, sand and sunshine on a tiny island--everyone' s idea of heaven. Who wouldn' t want to live in such a place.?

One person who certainly does is Ben Southall, from the UK. The 34-year-old was one of more than 34,000 people who applied for the post of "caretaker" on Hamilton Island, Australia, which the local government called "the best job in the world". The position starts in July and runs for six months. The salary is 150,000 Australian dollars(780,639 yuan).

Why Southall? Well, first let's take a look at the criteria(標準) for the job: "We're looking for applicants who like to have adventures, have a great love of the outdoors and have good commu-nication skills. "

On his application video, Southall expressed a love of adventure and included photographs of himself riding an ostrich(鴕鳥 ), running a marathon, diving, and kissing a giraffe. "From the time he was announced in the Top 50, and then the Top 16, Southall did a great job by showing true ex-citement about Queensland," Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said in a statement.

"His ideas for how he will make the role his own.., as well as his ability to rise to a challenge impressed the judges and helped him to win his place in the top job," Lawlor said.

Southall was born in Coventry, UK and used his parents' home as a base for his adventures. He had an old Land Rover that he used for a charity-fund-raising trek(跋涉) across Africa which in-volved joining in five marathons( a 42.16 km race) and climbing five mountains.

"It was sometimes hard work to make him get his head down and do his work because he always wanted to be outside," his mother said about his early years.

"He wanted to go surfing in South Africa, so he got a job house-sitting to pay for it. We regu-larly ask him when he is going to get a proper job, but he is confident and has a strong set of friends and is a great social animal. Now he has got the perfect job for his skills," said his father.

So, you see? No matter what type of person you are, there's always the possibility of getting a dream job. How' s that? Just read the job descriptions carefully and think about how your skills and qualities fit with the ones needed for the job. That' s what Southall did to get his job.

41. The post of "caretaker" on Hamilton Island is said-to be the best job in the world mainly because of_____

A. a beautiful landscape                          B. a short working time

C. great pay for a fun job                          D. very good weather

42. According to Lawlor, what wasn' t the reason that helped Southall win the job?

A. His outstanding application video

B. His passion for the job and ability to face up to challenges

C. His great love of adventures

D. His true excitement about the Austrilian lifestyle

43. Which of the following statements about Southall is true?

A. He did a poor job in school when he was young.

B. He worked as a house-sitter to raise charity funds.

C. He has won five marathons.

D. He is good at communicating with others.

44. We can leam from Southall that_____

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B. setbacks will only make you stronger

C. all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy  

D. where there is a will, there is a way

 

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On a cold winter morning in the late 1930s, Bobby awoke early. It was a day that Bobby would never forget. Bobby, his brother and his mother were once again abandoned(拋棄) by his father. When times got hard, the man left home. Bobby wasn’t surprised. He must take the responsibility for caring for his family.

He put on the warmest clothes he had and pulled on his old socks and torn shoes. After thinking of a way to keep his feet dry, he went outside looking for work.

Coming across some men working on the road, he joined in and worked hard for hours. Suddenly, rain poured down. “Go home and get out of this weather,” the men shouted, giving him a few coins.

Bobby used the money to buy as much food as he could afford in the nearest store. While holding a small bag of food ,Bobby stopped to adjust(調(diào)整) the thick paper in his shoes.

A man, who was a member of the Salvation Army, saw Bobby’s problem. He bought Bobby a new pair of shoes.

I wasn’t there on that cold day. But I’ve heard the story many times and can always imagine my father, as a child, dancing and wearing a pair of new shoes home.

Several years later, Bobby joined the navy. He continued to support his family and meanwhile worked for the Salvation Army so that another little boy somewhere might receive a new pair of shoes for Christmas.

The tradition lasted until my father became too ill. Daddy died six years ago. While the new shoes kept his feet warm in the 1930s, Daddy’s act of giving back for tens of years warmed his heart in a greater way.

36. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Paragraph 1?

A. It wasn’t the first time that Bobby’s father had abandoned the family.

B. Bobby’s father was irresponsible toward his family.

C. Bobby was glad that his father left home. 

D. Bobby was an independent and strong-minded boy.

37. How did the men working on the road treat Bobby?

A. They didn’t care for him               B. They gave him some money

C. They refused to let him work with them   D. They laughed at him

38. By putting thick paper in his shoes, Bobby wanted to ___________.

A. keep his feet dry                                         B. protect his socks

C. make himself walk faster                          D. hide his poverty

39. According to the passage, people from the Salvation Army__________.

A. are the members of the army                  B. are willing to help the poor

C. serve at the local church                         D. are local shop assistants

 

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第三部分 閱讀理解(共15小題,每小題2分,滿分30分)

請認真閱讀下列短文,從短文后各題所給的A,B,C,D 四個選項中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Britons stranded(擱淺)at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force (SARF).

William, who is currently a Lieutenant(中尉)in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment(皇家騎兵團), will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.

If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain.

"The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying," the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a statement.

"Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services."

It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.

The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.

The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills

William, who has spent the last year on secondment(借調(diào))to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings (飛行勛章)following a four-month stint(持續(xù)的工作)with the service earlier this year.

However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off (擋開) criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton.

1. Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _______.

      A. he liked flying

      B. he would like to do something in the country’s Emergency Services

      C. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescue

      D. he had much experience in flying

2 According to the passage, _______

      A. the Falklands war broke out in 2005

      B. Prince William served in the Army’s Household Cavalry Regiment in 1982

      C. Prince Andrew is serving in SARF now

      D. William would finish his training course in June 2010

3 The author’s opinion on William’s joining RAF is _______.

      A. enthusiastic          B. doubtful        C. negative         D. pessimistic

4. What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the last

paragraph?

      A. The author wants to say that Prince William pays much attention to his family and friends

      B. The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticized when William flew for his

private business

      C. William had a hard time when he went against his leaders

      D.The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into

trouble again.

 

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