Jockeys are the smallest athletes. They are rarely over five feet six, or 120 pounds. The lighter the weight on the horse, the faster it can go.

Riding fast horses on the track is tough on the small jockeys. The jockey doesn ’ t “ sit ” on the horse. He leans

forward on his legs. The strain is on his thighs( 大腿 ) and calf( 小腿 ) muscles. As jockeys age, their legs “ go ” first. Jockeys also need arm strength. It ’ s a strain holding a 1000-pound racehorse.

On muddy days, jockeys get a pounding of mud. The mud comes flying off the hooves( 蹄 ) of the horses in front.“ It feels like someone is punching you all over, ” says one rider.

And a jockey can be hurt. A jockey can have a leg jammed between two horses. Or it can get caught between horse and the rail. The worst accidents are from falls. A horse may fall on his rider. Or horses behind may trample if he hits the track. In one year about 240 riders are hurt badly. That ’ s one out of six jockeys.

But the jockeys are well-paid. A jockey keeps about ten percent of the money his horses win. Jacinto Vasquez, a five-foot-three comer, has ridden horses to ＄ 7,000,000 in wins in the last eight years, which means he does almost ＄100,000 a year.

Why do some jockeys do better than others ? “ It isn ’ t the way a boy sits on a horse or uses the reins or the whip, ”says Conn McCreary. McCreary was a top jockey of the 1950 ’ s. He rode two Kentucky Derby winners. “ Most jockeys do this the same. It ’ s the ‘ feel ’ he has for the horses. ”

“ When you come right down to it, it just seems that horses run better for some riders, ” McCreary says. “ A real good jockey doesn ’ t lose with the best horse. And sometimes he ’ ll win with the second or third best. ”

Many Latin-American riders, like Jacinto, seem to have the knack knack knack knack . “ Maybe it ’ s because we grew up with horses, ” says Jacinto. “ Maybe it ’ s because we like to ride. There was a strike at Aqueduct last year. Me, Jorge Velasquez, and A n gel Cordero (two other top Latin riders) went to a park. We rented horses, and rode around the bridle path( 騎馬專(zhuān)用道 )! ”

66. The main idea of Paragraph 1 is about ______________.

A. the size of jockeys. B. the age of jockeys

C. the size of the horse D. the speed of the horse

67. When a jockey is riding a fast horse, he doesn ’ t __________.

A. really sit on the horse B. lean forward on his legs

C. use much arm strength D. get any mud on wet track

68. The most dangerous problem for a jockey arises __________________.

A. when his leg is jammed between two horses

B. when his clothes are splashed over with mud.

C. when the jockey ’ s horse falls on the jockey

D. when the jockey is not well paid

69. A really good jockey can often win a race ____________.

A. only when he rides on the best horse B. even when he rides the second best horse

C. when he rides on a rented horse D. if the horse is just a Kentucky Herby

70. The underlined word “ Knack ” in the last paragraph probably means__________________

A. special skill B. dangerous hobby C. riding culture D. excellent horses.

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2010—2011年廣東省梅州市曾憲梓中學(xué)高二下期末考試英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：閱讀理解

DJs (disc jockeys) are the people who play and present music on the radio, or in nightclub. A VJ (video jockey) is a person who introduces music videos on television.
VJs were first seen on television in the early 1980s when MTV went on the air. As MTV caught on, and the audience for music videos expanded, a variety of other music video channels started broadcasting. In addition to rock music, there were channels for people who were into alternative kinds of music, such as country music, light rock, and R & B, and all of these channels needed VJs. By the 1990s, international music video channels like Channel V in Asia and VIVA in Europe had started.
The VJs for the new international stations had to be chosen carefully. Although some VJs did shows focused on small audiences and showed mostly local content, other VJs presented shows for international viewers. These VJs, and the material they presented, needed to be popular in several different cultures.
One successful international VJ in Asia is Asha Gill. She is from Malaysia, but parents and grandparents are from India, France, and England. She speaks three languages and has fans across Asia, from Japan to the United Arab Emirates.
Another VJ who has made a big hit in Asia is Lili. She is actually a computer-animated VJ on MTV Asia. An actress wearing special computer equipment makes Lili move like a puppet. The actress also talks for Lili, and her shows can be seen in five languages.
When asked what makes a good video jockey, many successful VJs have given similar answers. To be a good VJ you need to know a lot about music, you need to be funny, and you can’t be shy.
【小題1】What is the reading mainly about?

A．how to become a VJB．the most popular VJ today
C．the differences between DJs and VJsD．some general information about VJs
【小題2】What kind of music did the first VJ probably introduce?
A．classicalB．rhythm and blues C．rock and popD．country
【小題3】What do Channel V and VIVA have in common?
A．They are both owned by MTV.
B．They are music video channels in Asia.
C．They do not use VJs to introduce the music.
D．They have viewers in more than one country.
【小題4】Which is NOT true about Asha Gill?
A．She speaks more than one language.B．Her family were all born in Malaysia.
C．She’s popular in quite a lot of Asian countries.D．She is a successful VJ.
【小題5】 Which of the following does the passage NOT mention as being important for someone who wants to be a VJ?
A．speak many different languagesB．listen to a lot of music
C．talk easily with different peopleD．being able to make people laugh

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DJs (disc jockeys) are the people who play and present music on the radio, or in nightclub. A VJ (video jockey) is a person who introduces music videos on television.

VJs were first seen on television in the early 1980s when MTV went on the air. As MTV caught on, and the audience for music videos expanded, a variety of other music video channels started broadcasting. In addition to rock music, there were channels for people who were into alternative kinds of music, such as country music, light rock, and R & B, and all of these channels needed VJs. By the 1990s, international music video channels like Channel V in Asia and VIVA in Europe had started.

The VJs for the new international stations had to be chosen carefully. Although some VJs did shows focused on small audiences and showed mostly local content, other VJs presented shows for international viewers. These VJs, and the material they presented, needed to be popular in several different cultures.

One successful international VJ in Asia is Asha Gill. She is from Malaysia, but parents and grandparents are from India, France, and England. She speaks three languages and has fans across Asia, from Japan to the United Arab Emirates.

Another VJ who has made a big hit in Asia is Lili. She is actually a computer-animated VJ on MTV Asia. An actress wearing special computer equipment makes Lili move like a puppet. The actress also talks for Lili, and her shows can be seen in five languages.

When asked what makes a good video jockey, many successful VJs have given similar answers. To be a good VJ you need to know a lot about music, you need to be funny, and you can’t be shy.

1.What is the reading mainly about?

A. how to become a VJ                    B. the most popular VJ today

C. the differences between DJs and VJs       D. some general information about VJs

2.What kind of music did the first VJ probably introduce?

    A. classical            B. rhythm and blues      C. rock and pop         D. country    

3.What do Channel V and VIVA have in common?

    A. They are both owned by MTV.

    B. They are music video channels in Asia.

    C. They do not use VJs to introduce the music.

    D. They have viewers in more than one country.

4.Which is NOT true about Asha Gill?

    A. She speaks more than one language.           B. Her family were all born in Malaysia.

    C. She’s popular in quite a lot of Asian countries. D. She is a successful VJ.

5. Which of the following does the passage NOT mention as being important for someone who wants to be a VJ?

    A. speak many different languages             B. listen to a lot of music

    C. talk easily with different people             D. being able to make people laugh

 

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Jockeys(職業(yè)賽馬騎師) are the smallest athletes. They are rarely over five feet six, or 120 pounds. The lighter the weight on the horse, the faster it can go.
Riding fast horses on the track is tough on the small jockeys. The jockey doesn’t“sit”on the horse. He leans forward on his legs. The strain is on his thighs(大腿) and calf(小腿) muscles. As jockeys age, their legs“go”first. Jockeys also need arm strength. It’s a strain holding a 1000-pound racehorse.
On muddy days, jockeys get a pounding of mud. The mud comes flying off the hooves(蹄) of the horses in front. “It feels like someone is punching you all over,”says one rider.
And a jockey can be hurt. A jockey can have a leg jammed between two horses. Or it can get caught between horse and the rail. The worst accidents are from falls. A horse may fall on his rider. Or horses behind may trample if he hits the track. In one year about 240 riders are hurt badly. That’s one out of six jockeys.
But the jockeys are well-paid. A jockey keeps about ten percent of the money his horses win. Jacinto Vasquez, a five-foot-three comer, has ridden horses to ＄7,000,000 in wins in the last eight years, which means he does almost ＄100,000 a year.
Why do some jockeys do better than others? “It isn’t the way a boy sits on a horse or uses the reins or the whip,”says Conn McCreary. McCreary was a top jockey of the 1950’s. He rode two Kentucky Derby winners. “Most jockeys do this the same. It’s the ‘feel’ he has for the horses.”
“When you come right down to it, it just seems that horses run better for some riders,” McCreary says. “A real good jockey doesn’t lose with the best horse. And sometimes he’ll win with the second or third best.”
Many Latin-American riders, like Jacinto, seem to have the knack. “Maybe it’s because we grew up with horses,”says Jacinto. “Maybe it’s because we like to ride. There was a strike at Aqueduct last year. We, Jorge Velasquez, and Angel Cordero (two other top Latin riders) went to a park. We rented horses, and rode around the bridle path(騎馬專(zhuān)用道)!”

  1. 1.

    The main idea of Paragraph 1 is about ______________

    1. A.
      the size of jockeys
    2. B.
      the age of jockeys
    3. C.
      the size of the horse
    4. D.
      the speed of the horse
  2. 2.

    When a jockey is riding a fast horse, he doesn’t __________

    1. A.
      really sit on the horse
    2. B.
      lean forward on his legs
    3. C.
      use much arm strength
    4. D.
      get any mud on wet track
  3. 3.

    The most dangerous problem for a jockey arises __________________

    1. A.
      when his leg is jammed between two horses
    2. B.
      when his clothes are splashed over with mud
    3. C.
      when the jockey’s horse falls on the jockey
    4. D.
      when the jockey is not well paid
  4. 4.

    A really good jockey can often win a race ____________

    1. A.
      only when he rides on the best horse
    2. B.
      even when he rides the second best horse
    3. C.
      when he rides on a rented horse
    4. D.
      if the horse is just a Kentucky Herby
  5. 5.

    The underlined word “Knack” in the last paragraph probably means__________________

    1. A.
      special skill
    2. B.
      dangerous hobby
    3. C.
      riding culture
    4. D.
      excellent horses

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DJs(disc jockeys) are the people who play and present music on the radio, or in nightclub. A VJ(video jockey) is a person who introduces music videos on television.

VJs were first seen on television in the early 1980s when MTV went on the air. As MTV became popular, and the audience for music videos expanded, a variety of other music video channels started broadcasting. In addition to rock music, there were channels for people who had a lot of interest in alternative kinds of music, such as country music, light music, and R＆B(rhythm and blues節(jié)奏藍(lán)調(diào)), and all of these channels needed VJs. By the 1990s, international music video channels like Channel V in Asia and VIVA in Europe had started.

The VJs for the new international stations had to be chosen carefully. Although some VJs did shows that focused on small audiences and showed mostly local content, other VJs presented shows for international viewers. These VJs, and the material they presented, needed to be popular in several different cultures.

One successful international VJ in Asia is Asha Gill. She is from Malaysia, but her parents and grandparents are from India, France and England. She speaks three languages and has fans across Asia, from Japan to the United Arab Emirates.

Another VJ who has made a big hit in Asia is Lili. She is actually a computer-

Animated(用計(jì)算機(jī)繪制的) VJ on MTV Asia. An actress wearing special computer equipment makes Lili move like a puppet(木偶). The actress also talks for Lili, and her shows can be seen in five languages.

   When asked what makes a good video jockey, many successful VJs have given similar answers. To be a good VJ you need to know a lot about music, you need to be funny, and you can’t be shy.

 

44. The passage is mainly about _____.

A. how to become a VJ       

B. the most popular VJ today

C. the differences between DJs and VJs 

D. some general information about VJs

45. What do Channel V and VIVA have in common?

A. They are both owned by MTV

B. They are music video channels in Asia

C. They have viewers in more than one country

D. They do not use VJs to introduce music

46. Which is NOT true about Asha Gill?

   A. She speaks more than one language

   B. Her family were all born in Malaysia

   C. She’s popular in quite a lot of Asian countries

   D. She is a successful VJ

47. Which of the following does the passage NOT mention as being important for someone who wants to be a VJ?

   A. Speaking many different languages  B. Listening to a lot of music

   C. Talking easily with different people  D. Being able to make people laugh

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