On his birthday, he ________ many gifts, but he only ________ a few of them.


  1. A.
    accepted, received
  2. B.
    received, accepted
  3. C.
    accepted, accepted
  4. D.
    received, received
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Karen, grown up in a very traditional family in the western United States, maintained high moral(道德的)standards throughout her youth. In 1984, at the age of 23, she married Bill. They

were blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.

       By 1991 their love had deepened, and they were happy. Later that year, Bill developed a white spot on his tongue. He visited a doctor.

       One day shortly after that, Bill called Karen to sit beside him. He said with tears in his eyes that he loved her and wanted to live forever with her. The doctor suspected that he had been infected with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS.

The family was tested, Bill and Karen’s results were positive. Bill had become infected before he met Karen then he passed the virus on to Karen. The children’s results were negative. Within three years. Bill was dead, “I don’t know how to express what it is like to watch the once handsome man you love and intend to live with forever dying slowly. I cried many nights. He died three months short of ten years of our marriage,” says Karen. Though a doctor told Karen that she would soon follow her husband into death, she is still alive. The infection has progressed to the early stages of AIDS.

Karen is hut one of about 30 million people now living with HIV/AIDS, a figure larger than the combined populations of Australia. Ireland and Paraguay. According to one UN report, Africa has 21 million of these victims. By the turn of the century that number could reach 40 million and the disease will bring on the greatest disaster in human history. Of the world’s sexually active adults aged 15 to 49. 1 in 100 has already been infected with HIV. Of these, only 1 in 10 realizes that he or she is infected. In some parts of Africa, 25 percent of the adults are infected.

Since the beginning of the spread of AIDS in1981, about 11.7 million people have died of it. It is roughly calculated that in 1997 alone, about 2.3 million people died of it. Nevertheless, there are fresh reasons for optimism in the battle against AIDS. During the past few years, there has been a drop in new AIDS cases in wealthy nations. In addition, promising drugs hold out hope of better health and longer life.

By telling the story of Karen , the author intends to             .

A.warn people against high risk behaviors

B.stress the importance of medical tests

C.express sympathy for AIDS victims

D.show the consequences of AIDS

The underlined part in Paragraph 1 most probably means “            ”.

A.were lucky in having

B.were asked to adopt

C.regretted having

D.gave birth to

Bill was suspected of being infected with HIV after            .

A.he got married to Karen

B.the family members were tested

C.Karen persuaded him to see the doctor

D.he found something wrong with his tongue

It can be concluded from the passage that            .

A.promising drugs will soon stop AIDS

B.the spread of AIDS could be controlled

C.it is hopeless to win the battle against AIDS

D.the death rate of AIDS patients has been reduced

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Most people have heard of Shakespeare and probably know something of the plays that he wrote.However,not everybody knows much about the life of this remarkable man,except perhaps that he was born in the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon and that he married a woman called Anne Hathaway.We know nothing of his school life.We do not know,for example,how long it lasted,but we presume(推測)that he attended the local grammar school,where the principal subject taught was Latin.

Nothing certain is known of what he did between the time he left school and his departure(出發(fā))for London.According to a local legend,he was beaten and even put in prison for stealing rabbits and deer from the estate of neighbouring landowner,Sir Thomas Lucy.It is said that because of this he was forced to run away from his native place.A different legend says that he was apprenticed(做學徒)to a Stratford butcher, but did not like the life and for this reason decided to leave Stratford.

Whatever caused him to leave the town of his birth,the world could be grateful that he did so.What is certain is that he set his foot on the road to fame when he arrived in London.It is said that at first he was without money or friends there,but that he earned a little by taking care of the horses of the gentleman who attended the plays at the theatre.They stopped and spoke to him.They found his conversations so brilliant(有才氣的)that finally he was invited to join their company.

1.In the early life of Shakespeare,he ______.

A.a(chǎn)ttended a public school              B.lived in London

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2.Why was he forced to leave his native place according to this passage?

A.Because he didn’t want to go to school.

B.Because he left for London to become famous.

C.Because he had stolen deer and was beaten.

D.No one knows for certain.

3.What is the reason why the world could be grateful?

A.He wrote many world-famous plays.           B.He was an actor.

C.He lived a hard life.                         D.He liked to travel all over the world.

4.“In time,as he became a familiar figure”“in time” means ______.

A.on time           B.sometime            C.some time later      D.some time

5.The best title is ______.

A.The Early Life of Shakespeare               B.Shakespeare’s Life in London

C.Shakespeare’s Role in Performance          D.Shakespeare’s Later Life

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Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames(綽號).Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his influence(影響) on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans,he grew up poor,but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said,“Jazz and I grew up together.”
Armstrong showed a great talent(天賦) for music when he was taught to play the cornet(短號) at a boy’s home.In his late teens,Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades,clubs,and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River.At that time,New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
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A.looked like a musician
B.was a musician of much influence
C.showed an interest in music
D.travelled to play modern music
【小題2】The third paragraph is developed______.
A.by spaceB.by examples
C.by timeD.by comparison
【小題3】Which statement about Armstrong is true?
A.His tale begins in New Orleans.
B.He was born before jazz was invented.
C.His music was popular with his listeners.
D.He learned popular music at a boy’s home.
【小題4】Which would be the best title for the text?
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B.The Father of the Jazz Style
C.The Making of a Musician
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Dickens & London Exhibition

Date: 9 December, 2011---10 June, 2012

Location: Museum of London

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for his Over 40 years.

By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections. Youll be taken on an unforgettable journe y to discover the city that inspired his writings.

Paintings, photograghs, costumes and objects will illustrate different themes that Dickens wrote into his works, while rarely seen manuscripts(手稿) including Bleak House and David Copperfield ---written

in the author’s own hand ---will offer clues to his creative genius.

During your visit you’ll discover how Dickens’ childhood experiences of London were introduced into the stories he wrote. The great social questions of the19th century will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works.

Highlights of the exhibition will inc1ude an exciting audio-visual experience bringing to life the desk and chair where Dickens worked on his nove1s, and a special film shot by one of the UK’s leading documentary filmmakers.

Packages include afternoon entry (1:00 pm ---4:00 pm) to the exhibition plus overnight accommodation at a nearby hotel. If you wish to visit the exhibition the day after your hotel stay, p1ease call our reservation department. Call: 08712212717.

Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens & London Exhibition ---afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit card fees. No booking fees. No discount.

Price Information: a package costs an adult 180 and a child 90 ( 4---15 ) ; an afternoon entry costs an adult 28 and a child 14 ( 4---15 ).

1.During the visit, visitors can ___________________

A. read three Dickens’manuscripts?????????????????????? ???????????????? ,

B. experience a vivid picture of Victorian London

C. find the great social problems in London at present

D. sit at the desk where Dickens worked hard on his novels

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A. He used to be a filmmaker .

B. He lived a hard life in his childhood.

C. He wrote different themes into his works.

D. He wrote social violence into his books.

3.If we book a trip online, we have the following benefits EXCEPT that ___________ .

A. we can book it free of charge

B. we will pay none of the taxes

C. we will pay none of credit card fees

D. we will be given a discount

4.How much should a couple with one child at 10 and another at 18 pay if they have a package ?

A. 360?????????? B. 540????????? C. 630?????????? D. 720

 

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Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday.The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in its 111-year history.Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared".

Born in 1955 to parents who were farmers, Mo Yan-a pen name for Guan Moye, grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. At the age of 12, he left school to work, first in agriculture, later in a factory. In 1976, he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing.

He published his first book in 1981, but found literary success in 1987 with Hong Gaoliang Jiazu, which was successfully filmed in the same year, directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. In his writing, Mo Yan draws on his youthful experiences and on settings in the province of his birth and his works show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs.Mo Yan is known as a prolific(多產(chǎn)的)writer.In addition to his novels, he has published many short stories and essays on various topics. Despite his social criticism, he is seen in his homeland as one of the most famous contemporary authors.Dozens of his works have been translated into English, French, Japanese and many other languages.

The awarding ceremony will be held on December 10.The winner will win a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $l million.

1.Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was     _   .

A. on a farm        B. in a factory       C. in the army       D. in a school

2.One of Mo Yan's characteristics of writing is that he ________.

A. explains difficult matters in simple words

B. focuses on social problems in the country

C. describes his characters in a unique way

D. writes about topics he is familiar with

3.What's the best title for this passage?

A. How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize       

B. Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

C. An Introduction to Nobel Prize

D. A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan

 

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