After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program, her mother recalled, Marie Colvin returned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices. “Everyone else was already admitted to college,” her mother, Rosemarie Colvin, said from the family home. “So she took our car and drove up to Yale and said, ‘You have to let me in.’ ”

“Impressed--she was a National Merit (全國(guó)英才) finalist who had picked up Portuguese in Brazil--Yale did, admitting her to the class of 1978, where she started writing for the Yale Daily News and decided to be a journalist,” her mother said.

On Wednesday, Marie Colvin, 56, an experienced journalist for The Sunday Times of London, was killed as Syrian forces shelled(炮擊) the city of Homs. She was working in a temporary media center that was destroyed in the attack.

“She was supposed to leave Syria on Wednesday”, Mrs. Colvin said. “Her editor told me he called her yesterday and said it was getting too dangerous and they wanted to take her out. She said she was doing a story and she wanted to finish it.”

Mrs. Colvin said it was pointless to try to prevent her daughter from going to conflict zones. “If you knew my daughter,” she said, “it would have been such a waste of words. She was determined, she was enthusiastic about what she did, it was her life. There was no saying ‘Don’t do this.’ This is who she was, absolutely who she was and what she believed in: cover the story, not just have pictures of it, but bring it to life in the deepest way you could.” “So it was not a surprise when she took an interest in journalism,” her mother said.

1.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1, we can infer that ________ .

A. Yale was her last choice

B. Marie Colvin was confident of herself

C. Yale must keep its promise to Marie Colvin

D. Marie Colvin was good at persuading

2.Which of the following is the correct order to describe Marie Colvin’s life?

a. She was doing a story in Syria and got killed.

b. She was admitted to Yale University.

c. She studied in Brazil as an excellent student.

d. She was hired by The Sunday Times of London.

e. She began to take an interest in journalism.

A. d→e→c→a→b B. b→c→d→e→a

C. e→d→c→b→a D. c→b→e→d→a

3.From the last paragraph, we can know that Mrs. Colvin ________.

A. dislikes the choice of her daughter.

B. cares little about her daughter.

C. knows her daughter very well.

D. doesn’t fully appreciate her daughter.

4.What can be the best title of the text?

A. Covering Stories in a Dangerous Conflict Area.

B. Applying for Top Universities, a Successful Case.

C. Choosing Lifelong Careers Based on Your Own Interest.

D. Recalling Her Daughter, a Journalist Killed in Syria.

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2016屆北京朝陽(yáng)區(qū)高三第二次（5月）綜合練習(xí)英語(yǔ)卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

A Pen That Draws in Any Color

The Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors. Hold the Scribble’s scanner up to any color, and within a second that color is stored in its memory. Once stored, that color can be used to draw on paper or on a digital screen.

Who can use the Scribble ?

Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors, replacing even their biggest box of crayons (蠟筆). Besides, anyone working with color in their professional lives, such as artists, will be able to scan and reproduce colors instantly.

The Scribble is the best color—Green

One of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that, since it can reproduce any color, it replaces marking pens, greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.

What’ s inside the Scribble ?

There will be two different versions of the Scribble, the Scribble INK and the Scribble STYLUS. The INK will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper. It includes a color sensor, 1 GB of internal memory that will store over 100,000 colors, a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a processor and 5 ink cartridges (盒). The STYLUS is exactly the same as the INK, minus the ink cartridge as it is intended for use on screen.

How did we create the Scribble?

We’ve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design changes to get it to where we are now. Because of its small size we have created some ideas never seen before in the color reproduction industry. We created the Scribble for YOU and want you to be a part of the process!

Thank you for your support

Thank you so much for your concern about the Scribble. Thank you also for your support! Make sure to bookmark our website and check back often to see the progress as well as the updated times for production and delivery of your Scribble.

1. According to the passage, the Scribble ______.

A. has replaced the common pens

B. brings environmental problems

C. is the product of high technology

D. is designed for a certain group of people

2. How is the Scribble different from other pens?

A. It can copy colors.

B. It is smaller in size.

C. It has different versions.

D. It can only be used on screen.

3.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A. seek advice about the Scribble

B. introduce the Scribble to readers

C. compare the Scribble with other pens

D. provide methods of using the Scribble

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2015-2016學(xué)年黑龍江佳木斯二中高二下期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

When you first arrive in Oxford, it may take a little while for you to find your way around. Some of the first things our students do when they arrive include finding a bike (most students in Oxford find cycling is the best way to go around), setting up a bank account, getting their computer and mobile phone working, finding their department, getting to know their college and working out the best places to socialize.

One of the major events you will experience shortly after “coming up” to Oxford is matriculation. Matriculation is held at the University’s Sheldonian Theatre and is the ceremony at which you are formally admitted to the university.

International students are invited to an orientation day at the start of the academic year. Sessions run throughout the day that will give you practical information about living and studying in the UK and introduce you to other graduate students from all over the world who are starting their studies at Oxford at the same time as you, as well as to current Oxford graduate students and staff who will be able to help and advise you. The day covers topics such as studying and learning in the Oxford system, University services, information on living in Britain and cultural differences, as well as addressing practical issues such as employment, immigration and visas, health and safety. You can choose which talks to attend and at the end of the day there is a social hour so you can meet fellow students.

Another good thing to experience early is college dining. Most colleges have a tradition of regular formal hall dinners, which consist of three or four courses, and the atmosphere of an evening out in a nice restaurant. On some of these occasions you can invite people around to your college for dinner and then they may return the favor. In this way, you can get to know people studying your own and other subjects at the same time as visiting many of the historical college grounds and dining halls.

1.For a newcomer to Oxford, what does he have to do first?

A. To work out what to major in.

B. To open a qq account.

C. To get a bike to go around.

D. To buy a new mobile phone.

2.What is matriculation?

A. A special day for International students to start academic year.

B. A ceremony when students are formally admitted to Oxford.

C. Performances held at the Sheldonian Theatre.

D. The best places to socialize.

3.Which talk can students attend on the orientation day?

A. Studying in the Cambridge system.

B. Talks on how to meet fellow students.

C. Practical issues like employment, immigration, and health.

D. University services about the life in Britain and cultural similarities.

4.What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Treating you to dinner.

B. Visiting historic college in return.

C. Studying the subjects with your friend.

D. Showing you around the college.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2016屆寧夏銀川唐徠回民中學(xué)高三第一次模擬考試英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may be successful at work and in love.

But you may be misguided because things don't turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon ). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams ( 砰然關(guān)上 ) in your face. That’s bitter reality.

Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists (悲觀者) have suspected all along. It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What's interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation's outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”

So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

And “Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American comedian says ,” Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”

There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.

1.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. The benefits of defensive pessimism.

B. How to become successful in life

C. The dangers of being too optimistic.

D. A book that has recently been published.

2.The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” ( Para.4 ) means ______.

A. it’s not a dangerous thing to do

B. there is no real proof

C. the cost is not so high

D. it is quite simple to understand

3.Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?

A. Whatever will be, will be.

B. The glass is half full not half empty.

C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

D. Every cloud has a silver lining.

4.The writer would probably describe himself as ______.

A. an optimist B. a realist

C. a defeatist D. a scientist

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2016屆貴州遵義航天高級(jí)中學(xué)高三5月考前模擬英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空

完形填空

閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

We humans love to make comparisons. On the market, we _________to find the best ones. In the classroom teachers compare their students to the _________ . And parents compare their children to his or her peers to _________ an idea of what is “normal”.

_________, comparisons of any kind come with a sting(刺痛) for everyone. When parents make it clear to anyone that their children are_________to all other children in all ways, they put their children under _________ . Some children will obey when they are pressured to_________ their parents’ need for perfection; others may _________ , trying to be just like any other kid, or, better still, to be just who they are. In other _________ , parents who compare their children to other children might end up _________ their children are somehow “deficient(有缺點(diǎn)的)” . And, again, they pressure their children to be _________ enough.

A most disturbing _________ of all this comparing is that it pushes children into the destructive world of competition. “In a _________ culture, a child is told that it isn’t enough to be good---he or she must _________ others,” writes Alfie Kohn, a parenting expert.

According to Kohn, research doesn’t _________ the theory that competition brings success. One after another, researchers have concluded that children don’t learn better _________ education is changed into a competitive struggle. Competition prevents a child’s ability _________ not only educationally but socially, too.

So, _________ competition, cooperation! Instead of _________ other people’s children, parents need to pay close attention to their own, learn who they are, discover their interests and talents, and teach them how to cooperate with others. They will need role models to _________ them.

1.A. see B. touch C. sell D. compare

2.A. mature B. new C. model D. overseas

3.A. get B. use C. share D. explain

4.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides

5.A. harmful B. superior C. responsible D. thankful

6.A. pressure B. control C. discussion D. consideration

7.A. express B. prove C. satisfy D. create

8.A. disappear B. wait C. resist D. rest

9.A. cases B. words C. ways D. nations

10.A. denying B. deciding C. predicting D. concluding

11.A. honest B. good C. patient D. polite

12.A. process B. consequence C. purpose D. method

13.A. traditional B. scientific C. political D. competitive

14.A. defeat B. accept C. recognize D. choose

15.A. test B. challenge C. support D. change

16.A. since B. until C. when D. unless

17.A. losing B. progressing C. showing D. reducing

18.A. apart from B. because of C. as for D. instead of

19.A. shouting at B. laughing at C. looking at D. striking at

20.A. guide B. force C. invite D. expect

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2015-2016學(xué)年山西大學(xué)附中高一下期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：七選五

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

“Three Apples” changed the world. The first one seduced(引誘)Eve. The second one awakened Newton. 1. . Here are some famous words from Steve Jobs to share.

On character

I'm the only person I know that's lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year. 2. .

On good design

That's been one of my mottoes---focus and simplicity .Simple can be harder than complex---You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.

On his outlook

3. . Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me.

On your working life

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. 4. . If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.

On the importance of death

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. 5.. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.

A．It's very character building.

B．The third one was in the hands of Steve Jobs.

C．This is not a one-man show.

D．And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.

E．And yet death is the destination we all share.

F．It' s really hard to design products by focusing on groups.

G．Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2015-2016學(xué)年遼寧沈陽(yáng)二中高一下期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：語(yǔ)法填空

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

What defines a healthy city? Is it a place with a lot of open spaces 1. people can exercise and enjoy the fresh air? A place with little or no pollution? A place in which people can 2. (free) socialize and express their ideas? Perhaps, it’s all that plus more. Other considerations are the availability of health and fitness facilities, an excellent healthcare program and sincere efforts by 3. local government to actively promote health and wellness among its citizens. Of all the cities in the world, the 4. (healthy) city is Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhageners love to walk. Foot traffic accounts for 80% of all traffic in the Copenhagen city center. Those who prefer can also bike. It is estimated that more than a third of all work trips in Copenhagen 5. (carry) out on a bike. As for the climate here, the city does not have the blessing of pleasant weather all year round. 6. everything starts to freeze, it turns several city squares 7. huge skating fields. The frozen parts of the city also make 8. easier for residents to skate around. The city also has museums and art galleries for the kids and 9. (grown-up). It has the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art and the Royal Library housed in a rather grand building 10. (call) the Black Diamond.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2015-2016學(xué)年江蘇丹陽(yáng)高中高二下期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：單項(xiàng)填空

– Where are my new sneakers? Have you seen them?

-- How __________ I know? I’m your sister, not your servant.

A. shall B. should C. will D. might

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2016屆天津河?xùn)|區(qū)高三第二次模擬考試英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：單項(xiàng)填空

—He is good at a lot of things but it doesn’t mean he is perfect.

— ___________ Actually no one is.

A. What’s going on?B. Let’s get going.

C. Thank goodness.D. I’m with you on that.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案