Audrey Hepburn（奥黛丽·赫本）won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953,But she is remem bered as much for her aid work as for her acting.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch, Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood , During World war ll , she lived and studied in the Netherlands , Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks ,Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war, But she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina（芭蕾舞女演员）,So she began taking acting parts in stage shows, Later she began to get small parts in movies.
But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame ,In 1951 she played the character“Gigi”in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise, Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.
Audrey make more than 25 movies, Among her most popular roles was Hoolly Golinghtly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961, There years later she played Eliza Doolittle in my Fair Lady.
She was married two times and had one by each husband, In 1989,the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador, She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) projects ,The UN agency said she was a tireless worker, She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.
Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II, She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid , She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.
小题1:In Paragraph 1,“her aid work”means .| A．winning an Academy Award as Best Actress | | B．taking acting parts in stage shows | | C．making her own movies | | D．acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF |
小题2:The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that .| A．she wanted to be a ballerina | B．her parents were from Britain | | C．it was safe there | D．the education there was excellent |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that .| A．Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War II | | B．Audrey lived in America in the 1950s | | C．Audrey was made to give up dancing | | D．the character“Gigi”in the Broadway play was her most popular role |
小题4: is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn| A．Marriage | B．Identity | | C．Contribution | D．Religion |
小题5: is the right order for Audrey’s life.
①The first time she began to play in movies
②She returned to London from the Netherlands
③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress
④She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects
⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady| A．②①③⑤④ | B．①②③⑤④ | C．②①⑤③④ | D．①②⑤③④ |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A |
试题分析：本文介绍著名影星Audrey Hepburn(奥黛丽·赫本)的生平事迹。1953年主演的《罗马假日》使她一举成名。从1989年直至1993年去世，赫本一直担任联合国儿童基金会的特使，为拉美和非洲儿童提供了很大帮助。
小题1:推理判断题。此题应根据全文内容来判断。第一段是全文的概括，其重心在后面，即奥黛丽·赫本尽管获得奥斯卡最佳女主角奖，但她担当的援助工作同样使人铭记。再结合文章接下来的叙述可知答案为D。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks”可知在荷兰比较安全，C项正确。
小题3:推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段前半部分可知，A项错误；根据第三段中“she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina”可知是她主动放弃的，C项错误；根据第四段中“In 1951 she played the character‘Gigi’in the Broadway play”及后文可判断，这个角色并不是她扮演的最有名的角色，因此D项错误。由文章第三段的But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame ,In 1951 she played the character“Gigi”in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise,可知她在20世纪50年代在美国生活，B项正确。
小题4:细节理解题。可以运用排除法。她的婚姻、身份和贡献在文章中都提到了，唯独没有提及她的宗教信仰，故选D。
小题5:排列顺序题。结合文章内容可知：她先从荷兰回来，第一次演电影，赢得奥斯卡最佳女演员奖，在 My Fair Lady里面担任角色，周游世界支持联合国儿童基金会计划。
判断A项顺序正确。 |
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试题【Audrey Hepburn（奥黛丽·赫本）won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major A】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. __1__ the financial crisis(危机), fewer companies would like to __2__ new staff. My son targeted a company that was __3__ to hire only one person __4__ there were more than twenty people filling their resumes(简历).
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later ____5____ one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite ____6____ and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two __7__ arrived at the interview place on time, __8__ the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably __9__. The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our __10__. We will tell you the __11__ in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very __12__.
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me __13__ on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole __14__?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also __15__ of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s __16__ was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” __17__ in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not __18__ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand __19__. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of __20__ compared with others!
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| 小题9: | | A．formal | B．simple | C．funny | D．strange |
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| 小题13: | | A．doubtfully | B．excitedly | C．calmly | D．worriedly |
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| 小题14: | | A．matter | B．cause | C．conclusion | D．interview |
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| 小题15: | | A．middle | B．ending | C．part | D．course |
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| 小题16: | | A．way | B．reply | C．problem | D．question |
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| 小题17: | | A．changed | B．grew | C．came | D．developed |
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| 小题18: | | A．expect | B．forget | C．dislike | D．regret |
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| 小题19: | | A．generosity | B．curiosity | C．dignity | D．personality |
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This year’s World Food Prize will honor two leaders of hunger-fighting groups based in the United States. The winners are David Beckmann of Bread for the World and Jo Luck of Heifer International. They will share the prize of 250,000 dollars. The World Food Prize usually goes to researchers or top policy officials. This is the first time it will recognize the work of nongovernmental groups.
Heifer International provides donated animals and training to farmers in 50 countries. Jo Luck remains president until next year. Under her leadership, the group’s budget grew from less than 10,000,000 dollars to more than 130,000,000 dollars. Jo Luck, “People pass on their gifts of not just animals but also gifts of training and leadership. We have seen cases where we have been gone 5 and 10 years and we go back and they have developed roads and built schools, and they have other communities receiving the animals and the training. You just give them those resources and that training and opportunity, and you cannot hold them back.” She told the story of a woman from a poor village in Zimbabwe. A family member helped send her to school in the United States with earnings from a donated milk goat. She received a doctoral degree. Jo Luck, “That is what a goat did. That is one example. The animal is only the catalyst（催化剂）. That is the beginning of many other things that follow.”
David Beckmann became president of Bread for the World in 1991. He is an economist and a Christian clergyman（牧师）. Bread for the World organizes people from religious and non-religious groups to write, call and visit members of Congress（国会）. The purpose is to support measures to improve the lives of the poor. David Beckmann points to big increase in American development assistance. He said, “I think that would not have happened without the support of hundreds of thousands of people and churches that are part of Bread for the World and that keep the pressure on their members of Congress.” The prize committee also credited his efforts with helping to increase aid to needy families in the United States.
小题1:The World Food Prize honors ________.| A．people who fight against hunger | | B．researchers or top policy officials | | C．people from nongovernmental groups | | D．people who have advanced human development |
小题2:Why does Jo Luck receive the prize?| A．Under her leadership, people develop roads and build schools. | | B．She has served Heifer International for almost 20 years. | | C．Under her leadership, Heifer International helps farmers in 50 countries. | | D．She makes the group’s budget grow to more than 130 million. |
小题3:What has David Beckmann done to deserve the prize?| A．He has trained farmers in 50 countries. | | B．He has made a great contribution to science. | | C．He has led Bread for the World for more than 20 years. | | D．He has aimed to support measures to improve the lives of the poor. |
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I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 36 and did not know the 37 very well. I was on the 38 after I had made some enquiries.
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut(小道，近路). The short cut was to 39 several hills and was dangerous, I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 40 .
Something strange happened 41 I drove a long way and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 42 , but the hilly road I decided to avoid. I realized that it was at the 43 that I had made the 44 mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself. If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thinking it 45 , I decided to go on. “If 46 people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I 47 myself.
The short cut, to my surprise, was not that 48 . In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 49 up and down two low 50 .There was 51 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 52 with cows and horses. My fear was 53 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 54 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural. Even my used car forgot to give me 55 . It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
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| 小题2: | | A．town | B．country | C．way | D．friends |
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| 小题3: | | A．highway | B．car | C．train | D．phone |
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| 小题4: | | A．have | B．go | C．ride | D．cross |
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| 小题5: | | A．safe | B．dangerous | C．fast | D．slow |
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| 小题6: | | A．after | B．before | C．if | D．since |
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| 小题7: | | A．come | B．leave | C．take | D．drive |
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| 小题8: | | A．station | B．corner | C．crossroad | D．beginning |
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| 小题9: | | A．road | B．direction | C．disappointed | D．interesting |
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| 小题11: | | A．another | B．other | C．the other | D．others |
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| 小题12: | | A．asked | B．forced | C．encouraged | D．told |
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| 小题13: | | A．far | B．safe | C．dirty | D．dangerous |
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The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter(高度表) failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged into the sea.
Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.
In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.
What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.
In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England? | A．She lost her direction. | | B．The altimeter went out of order. | | C．Her engine went wrong. | | D．She was caught in a storm. |
小题2:When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?| A．She did nothing but pray for herself. | | B．She changed her direction and landed in Ireland. | | C．She continued flying. | | D．She lost hope of reaching land. |
小题3:Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned? | A．She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone. | | B．She made plans to fly around the world. | | C．She was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States. | | D．She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight. |
小题4: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | A．Amelia Earhart—First Across the Atlantic | | B．Amelia Earhart—Pioneer in Women’s Aviation | | C．A New Record for Flying Time | | D．A Dangerous Flight from North America to England |
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Pulling heavy suitcases all day in the summer is hard work, especially when you"re a thin 14-year-old.That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York City"s Pennsyl-vania Railway Station.
After just a few days on the job, I began noticing that the other fellows were overcharging passengers. I"d like to join them, thinking, "Everyone else is doing it."
When I got home that night, I told my dad what I wanted to do." You give an honest day"s work," he said, looking at me straight in the eye." They"re paying you. If they want to do that, you let them do that."
I followed my dad"s advice for the rest of that summer and have lived by his words ever since.
Of all the jobs I"ve had, it was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station that has stuck with me. Now I teach my players to have respect for other people and their possessions. Being a member of a team is a totally shared experience. If one person steals, it destroys trust and hurts everyone. I can put up with many things, but not with people who steal. If one of my players were caught stealing, he"d be gone.
Whether you"re on a sports team, in an office or a member of a family, if you can"t trust one another, there"s going to be trouble.
小题1:What can be inferred about the baggage boys? | A．They could earn much, but they had to work hard. | | B．Many of them earned money in a dishonest way. | | C．They were all from poor families. | | D．They were all thin, young boys. |
小题2:What does the father"s advice imply? | A．It is wrong to give more pay to the passengers. | | B．Don"t believe them if they are paying you more. | | C．Don"t follow others to overcharge the passengers. | | D．It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy. |
小题3:The writer can"t put up with stealing because he thinks that ______. | A．it is a totally shared experience | | B．it is considered as the most dangerous | | C．it does great harm to human relationship | | D．it may lead to the loss of his sports team |
小题4:It can be concluded from the text that ______. | A．his father"s advice helped him to decide which job to take up | | B．working in the sports team was his most important experience | | C．he learnt much from his shared experience with his team members | | D．his experience as a baggage boy had a great influence on his later life |
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