Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758 , is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the " Father of American Scholarship and Education. " His " Blue-Backed Speller" books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much .do you know about him beyond that?
At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending ,Yale College. Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army.
Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn"t survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them. He earned his law degree in 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking.
Webster did not have much money. In 1793 , Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York " s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published . textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages .Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.
小题1:What"s the main idea of Paragraph l?| A． Webster"s famous dictionarie . | | B．Webster"s daily routines. | | C． Webster"s main achievements. | | D．Webster"s college education. |
小题2:Which of the following best describes Webster"s life at Yale?| A．Tough. | B．Smooth. | C．Normal. | D．Tiring. |
小题3:What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?| A．A teacher. | B．A lawyer. | C．A headmaster. | D．A scholar. |
小题4:Why was Webster a good teacher?| A．Because he set up many small schools. | | B．Because he graduated from Yale College, | | C．Because he forced his students to learn. | | D．Because he often rewarded his students. |
小题5:What can we infer from Paragraph 4?| A．Webster was a most productive author. | | B．Webster led a miserable life in New York City. | | C．Webster"s books added up to 655 pages. | | D．Webster didn"t write any polifical works. |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A |
试题分析：文章介绍了美国词典编纂者被誉为“美国学术和教育之父”的Noah Webster厄诺·韦伯斯特的的一些鲜为人知的人生经历。
小题1:段落大意题：从第一段的句子：He has been called the " Father of American Scholarship and Education. " His " Blue-Backed Speller" books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children.可知这段讲的是Webster 的主要成就，选C
小题2:归纳题：从第二段的句子：Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury,可知Webster 在耶鲁大学对的生活是艰难的，选A
小题3:细节题：从文章第三段的句子：Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. 可知从耶鲁大学毕业后，Noah想做一个律师，选B
小题4:细节题：从文章第三段的句子：but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them可知Webster经常奖励他的学生，所以是个好老师，选 D
小题5:推理题：从第四段的句子：he published . textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages .可以推断出：Webster 是个多产的作者，选A |
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My daughter and I collected the empty cans and bottles in our home .this morning, We had 6 full garbage bags later so I knew we would be spending a bit more of time at the recycling center. When we got there , a man and his kids were also doing the morning recycling and were using two of the four machines to recycle their plastic and cans. Luckily ,we were able to use the 2 remaining machines.
Of course, there were others that came, but when they saw the two families with garbage bags full of recycled things, they quickly left. However, one woman came in with just 5 cans and looked as if she was in a hurry. So I stopped what I was doing and let her in to recycle her cans. Of course, she was grateful, and it felt good to let her go ahead of me. But that was not the whole story.
My daughter and I continued to work through the bags, but the plastic recycling machine stopped working because it was full. My daughter was left with nothing to, do. The other family was still using the other two plastic recycling machines, but it. seemed that they were almost done .I just told my daughter we would have to wait until they were done. But the man of the other family came through with another act of kindness. He offered to let us go ahead of him. I was really surprised, because we had more than 5 bottles, but he didn’t seem to mind. I happily accepted it.
It was great to give and then to get an act of kindness in turn. It was small, I didn"t expect it, but it surely brightened up my day.
小题1:What can we learn from Paragraph l?| A．The writer did collecting every morning. | | B．The writer usually had 6 bags of cans to recycle. | | C．There were four recycling machines in all. | | D．Most people did recycling in the morning. |
小题2:Why did the writer let the woman recycle her cans first?| A．Because there were many other families there. | | B．Because the woman seemed to be in a hurry. | | C．Because the writer wanted to hear a story. | | D．Because the woman was very grateful. |
小题3:Why couldn"t the writer finish her recycling in time?| A．Because her daughter" s machine stopped working. | | B．Because the other family was still using the machines. | | C．Because she let the other family use her machine first. | | D．Because she helped recycle the other family"s bags first. |
小题4:What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?| A．The kindness. | B．The offer. | | C．The machine. | D．The 5 bottles. |
小题5:Which of the following best describes the topic of this passage?| A．A good name is sooner-lost than won. | | B．A little is better than none. | | C．All men cannot be first. | | D．One good turn deserves another. |
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When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo’s parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But doctors and the families of other ALD patients often refused to take them seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a waste of time, and drug companies weren’t interested in supporting research into such a rare disease.
However, the parents still refused to give up and spent every available hour in medical libraries and talking to anyone who would help. Through trial and error, they finally created a cure from ingredients (调料) commonly found in the kitchen. The cure, named "Lorenzo’s Oil", saved the boy’s life. Despite the good results, scientists and doctors remained unconvinced. They said there was no real evidence that the oil worked and that the treatment was just a theory. As a result, some families with ALD children were reluctant to try it.
Finally, the boy’s father organized an international study to test the oil. After ten years of trials, the answer is: the oil keeps ALD children healthy.
小题1:Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because_____ .| A．they had never treated the disease before | | B．Lorenzo was too young to be cured | | C．no cure had been found for ALD | | D．ALD was a rare disease |
小题2:The families of other ALD patients thought that _____ .| A．the research for the new cure would cost too much money | | B．the efforts of Lorenzo’s parents were a waste of time | | C．Lorenzo’s parents would succeed in finding a cure | | D．Lorenzo’s oil was a real cure for ALD |
小题3: Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzo’s Oil_____.| A．was really effective | B．was a success story | | C．only worked in theory | D．would save the boy’s life |
小题4: From the passage we can conclude that_____.| A．doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cure | | B．many ALD patients still refuse to use the oil | | C．various cures have been found for ALD | | D．the oil really works as a cure for ALD |
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The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once ______ by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he ______ Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed_____ talent.
Rossetti looked them____carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least ____of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a_____ man, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were of little ______ and showed little talent. He was sorry, but he could not ____ to the man.
The visitor was ____, but seemed to expect Rossetti’s ____. He then apologized for ______ Rossetti’s time, but would he just ____a few more drawings—these done by a(n) ____ art student? Rossetti looked over the____ batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they_____. “These,” he said, “oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be given every____and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a____future if he will work and stick to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old man was ______ moved. “Who is this fine young artist?” he asked. “Your son?” “No.” said the old man sadly. “It was I who painted the pictures 40 years ago. ____ I had heard your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and___ drawing—too soon.”
| 小题1: | | A．helped | B．visited | C．inspected | D．requested |
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| 小题2: | | A．hoped | B．made | C．had | D．wanted |
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| 小题3: | | A．potential | B．commercial | C．official | D．spiritual |
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| 小题5: | | A．sign | B．mark | C．chance | D．view |
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| 小题6: | | A．rude | B．kind | C．talented | D．creative |
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| 小题7: | | A．help | B．price | C．value | D．quality |
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| 小题8: | | A．speak | B．apologize | C．listen | D．lie |
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| 小题9: | | A．disappointed | B．annoyed | C．delighted | D．puzzled |
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| 小题10: | | A．achievement | B．adjustment | C．statement | D．judgment |
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| 小题11: | | A．taking up | B．turning up | C．making up | D．looking up |
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| 小题12: | | A．aim at | B．glare at | C．look at | D．stare at |
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| 小题13: | | A．old | B．young | C．famous | D．talented |
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| 小题14: | | A．first | B．second | C．third | D．last |
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| 小题15: | | A．reviewed | B．exposed | C．showed | D．rejected |
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| 小题16: | | A．help | B．time | C．chance | D．work |
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| 小题17: | | A．charming | B．booming | C．promising | D．touching |
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| 小题18: | | A．slightly | B．smoothly | C．simply | D．deeply |
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| 小题19: | | A．If only | B．Only if | C．Now that | D．As long as |
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| 小题20: | | A．insisted on | B．gave up | C．headed to | D．led to |
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“I didn’t hear them call my name,” explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2013. “Are you ready?” is what she heard. Then she said, “I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana—she was still on cloud nine.
“I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen.” Present in the audience(观众)that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete. “She’s always been my role model. I’ve danced with her since I was six. She’s been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I’ve learned to get over bad life’s experiences and learned how to move on because of her.”
One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, “I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, “Don’t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself.
小题1:The underlined words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________.| A．frightened | B．troubled | C．very happy | D．very angry |
小题2:Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is _______.| A．determined | B．friendly | C．strict | D．experienced |
小题3:What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?| A．She visited drunken drivers. | | B．She gave dance performance. | | C．She made speeches on safe driving. | | D．She helped other teens with their studies. |
小题4:What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?| A．Be yourself with the support of friends. | | B．Meet friends whenever possible. | | C．Go easy on yourself and others. | | D．Have a good role model. |
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“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy – they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.” –– Jeff Bezos.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后), I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
小题1:What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?| A．His dream of being an inventor. | | B．The support of his wife. | | C．The greatly increasing usage of the Internet. | | D．Millions of exciting titles. |
小题2:Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?| A．The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him. | | B．He would be very excited if he tried it out. | | C．He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try. | | D．The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him. |
小题3:We can know from the passage that _______.| A．the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author | | B．the author wanted someone else to try the idea | | C．the author might not regret if he failed the idea | | D．the author might go back to his boss if he failed |
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?| A．Cleverness and Kindness | B．The Starting of Amazon | | C．Following My Passion | D．We Are What We Choose |
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