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the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted in part from his ability
to sell the product and in part from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when
most of his competitors were reducing their investments.
Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the
wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. He opposed charity, preferring instead to
provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves. "He who dies rich, dies
disgraced", he often said.
Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national
history. He also founded a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other
philanthropic(慈善的) gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote
understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to fund scientific research, and
Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts.
Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie"s generosity. His contributions of more
than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and
formed the nucleus(核心) of the public library system that we all enjoy today.
B. He opposed charity
C. The wealthy die from their fortunes
D. The wealthy die from not contributing to society
B. his hard work
C. his ability to sell the product
D. Both A and B
B. the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh.
C. the steel industry.
D. the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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wish came true. The former teacher was one of seven crewmembers on the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which flew into space from NASA"s Kennedy Space Station in Florida.
Morgan taught at a primary school in Boise from 1975 to 1998 - with some time off for astronaut
training. In 1985, she was chosen as a backup for Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first teacher
in space. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff
killing McAuliffe and the other six crewmembers.
After the Challenger accident, Morgan continued to teach. In 1998, she was asked to become
an astronaut. Morgan"s mission aboard Endeavour includes overseeing the move of 5, 000 pounds of
goods from the shuttle to the International Space Station and operating the shuttle"s robotic arm.
Morgan gave students an unusual class after she was in space. Morgan"s outofthisworld class was
broadcast live on NASA television. Her husband Clay Morgan said he couldn"t help but smile as he
watched her talk to students. "I"m just so proud of her and how she"s going to do all this and do the
work of an astronaut as well as a teacher, " he said. "She just kept telling me how unbelievable it was
to be in space and I think it"s much better than she expected. " One student asked Morgan how being a
teacher compared to being an astronaut. "We explore, we discover and we share, " she said. "The
great thing about being a teacher is you get to do that with students, and the great thing about being an
astronaut is you get to do it in space. These are both wonderful jobs. "
The 25minute questionandanswer meeting also included the astronauts entertaining students by
swallowing floating juice bubbles and playing with PingPong balls.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. The First Female Astronaut
B. Space Shuttle Endeavour
C. An Unusual Class
D. Barbara Morgan"s Lifelong Dream
2. The underlined word "backup" in the second paragraph most probably means "________".
A. someone as a replacement
B. someone as a volunteer
C. someone as a teacher
D. someone as a supporter
3. What can we learn from what Barbara Morgan said to the student in Paragraph 4?
A. Getting to do with students is much greater.
B. Being a teacher is as great as being an astronaut.
C. An astronaut"s life is more wonderful.
D. Being a teacher is quite different from being an astronaut.
4. Clay Morgan"s attitude towards his wife"s being an astronaut was that of ________.
A. surprise
B. pride
C. unconcern
D. worry
Aug. 31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner.
Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 p. m. and 6 p. m. Thursday on his bicycle, having pedaled
1,450 miles from Astoria, Ore.
Phillips combined his desire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest in
helping the children of Uganda.
He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diegobased organization seeking to end conflicts
afflicting(使苦恼) northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African
Republic and stop the use of children as soldiers.
Phillips had raised $1,540 before embarking Aug.11 and hopes to reach $2,000.
Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in an
orphanage(孤儿院) there. He was also inspired by a presentation by Invisible Children at his high
school.
"I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war,"
Phillips said in a statement released by the university. "I would do anything to help these kids."
Phillips" new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip. Students and
other members of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles.
"Nathan"s passionate commitment(恪守承诺) to improving the lives of children more than 8,000
miles away resonates(共鸣) with USD"s mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the
better," Pamela Gray Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared
statement. "We are delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community."
Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his entourage(随从) when they
arrive in front of Founders Hall on campus. The public is invited as well.
1. Which of the following statements about Nathan Phillips is TRUE?
A. Nathan Phillips has been a freshman at the university.
B. Nathan Phillips is an American.
C. Nathan Phillips is an African.
D. Nathan Phillips likes riding a bike.
2. Why does Nathan Phillips finish riding a bike for a long way before going into college?
A. He travels to Uganda.
B. He practises riding a bike.
C. He raises money to help the children of Uganda.
D. He wants to take exercise.
3. How much money does Nathan Phillips expect to collect in total?
A. $1,540.
B. $2,000.
C. $3,540.
D. $2,540.
4. How far does Nathan Phillips ride to college?
A. 8,000 miles.
B. 600 miles.
C. 13 miles.
D. 86,000 miles.
5. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. People like Nathan Phillips.
B. The public invite Nathan Phillips.
C. People support what Nathan Phillips does.
D. Supporters like Nathan Phillips.
seventh child out of nine children in his family.Michael was often physically abused by his father, beaten
up and also verbally abused.But Michael also owed his success to his father"s strict discipline.
Michael was always an entertainer.Even when he had just started school, he would perform in front
of friends and classmates.Michael started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of
The Jackson Five.
He"s well known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos.Before this, music
videos were made just to promote the albums.But Michael"s videos managed to change that by making
them an art and big business.Some of the music videos that are good examples of this are Beat It, Billie
Jean, and Thriller.Through these works, the world got caught onto the idea of music videos and focused on music video channels.
Michael enthralled his fans and audiences with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance
moves, especially the moonwalk.The moonwalk is something that people from every part of the globe
love and try to copy.People have also done mass moonwalks all around the world to show their love for
him.
Michael Jackson supported 39 charities (慈善机构). Through his work and various foundations (基金会), he raised and donated millions to charity, much more than any other showman.He had a great love
for children, especially poor ones, and he felt children were the next best thing after God.
Michael planned to start a 50concert tour in July 2009.Sadly, on June 25th,2009, Michael passed
away at home.Michael Jackson was a great performer, showman and entertainer, besides being a good
and charitable person.It"s very unlikely that there will be another entertainer like Michael Jackson ever
again.
1. Which of the following topics related to Michael Jackson is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Childhood.
B. Personal life.
C. Music career
D. Charity.
2. According to the passage, Michael Jackson ________.
A. lived a happy life as a child
B. fell in love with music at the age of 11
C. loved performing at school
D. had nine brothers or sisters
3. In the author"s opinion, Michael Jackson"s greatest contribution is ________.
A. joining The Jackson Five
B. popularizing MTV
C. creating music video channels
D. popularizing the moonwalk
4. The underlined word "enthralled" in Paragraph 4 probably means "________".
A. encouraged
B. developed
C. attracted
D. puzzled
5. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. call on us to learn from Michael Jackson
B. tell us the truth of Michael Jackson"s death
C. prove that Michael Jackson was a great person
D. provide some facts about Michael Jackson
and more.Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century.
Once he worked with renowned men of science like Christian Huygens,Antony van
Leeuwenhoek,Robert Boyle,Isaac Newton and the great architect,Christopher Wren.
Hooke"s early education began at home,under the guidance of his father.He entered
Westminster School at the age of thirteen,and from there he went to Oxford,where he
came in contact with some of the best scientists in England.Hooke impressed them with
his skill at designing experiments and devising instruments.In 1662,at the age of
twenty－eight,he was named Curator of Experiments of the newly formed Royal Society
of London.Hooke accepted the job,even though he knew that it had no money to pay him!
Watching living things through the microscope was one of his favorite occupations.He
devised a compound microscope for this purpose.One day while observing a cork (软木)
under a microscope,he saw honeycomb－like structures.They were cells-the smallest units
of life.In fact,it was Hooke who coined the term "cell" as the boxlike cells of the cork
reminded him of the cells of a monastery(修道院)．
Perhaps because of his varied interests,Hooke often left experiments unfinished.Others
took up where he left off and then claimed sole(独占的)credit.This sometimes led to
quarrels with colleagues.One work that he finished was his book MICROGRAPHIA,a
volume that reveals the immense potential of the microscope.The book also includes,
among other things,ideas on gravity and light which may have helped scientists like
Newton while they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.
Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too.A crater(陨石坑) on the moon
is named after him in appreciation of his services to this branch of science.
B．liked making friends with the famous people
C．received a lot from other scientists
D．made contributions to many different fields
C．1662D．1640
B．introducing himself to them
C．designing experiments and instruments
D．refusing any reward from Royal Society of London
B．he had all kinds of interests in his daily life
C．he was too proud to look up to them
D．the other scientists took the fruits of his experiments
B．Its ideas on gravity and light might have been helpful for Newton.
C．Newton realized the importance of it.
D．Hooke thought highly of Newton"s scientific theory in it.
outside Detroit,not far from her grandparents and their Ontario reservation (印第安人保留地)．When
the teenage Rush visited the reservation for the first time,she was struck by the poverty and lack of hope.
"I really wanted to make a difference,"she says.
She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1982 and took a nursing job . But she was
disappointed with the low pay,and within a year she was pursuing an MBA.That summer,she interned
(作实习生) at an air freight (货运) company,where the speed of package pickups and deliveries drove
profits."I thought I could do that better," Rush says.
She used her credit cards and borrowed $5,000 from her parents to buy a van and two used pickup
trucks.She accepted every delivery job that came her way,and worked nursing shifts on weekends.
Within six months,Rush had ten employees,and customers like Ford and GM were paying her to fetch
small packages from the airport.Ford was the first to offer her a job trucking parts between its plants and
suppliers.
Rush_kept_a_single－minded_focus_on_meeting_deadlines-no matter what.In the wake of 9·11,when
increased security stalled (拖延) traffic for hours on Detroit"s largest bridge, she hired ships to get her
trucks across the Detroit River.
By 2001,many of Rush"s 1,000 employees were Native Americans,working alongside people of every
background.But she felt she hadn"t done enough.So she joined forces with a Canadian parts maker to
design and fit auto parts.She located the plants near reservations,creating opportunities where they were
needed most.By 2009,her auto parts business was bringing in $370 million.
Rush is 49 now and still working hard."I love my job,"she says."I like the fact that you can keep
challenging yourself-and then suddenly you lift your head and it"s been 25 years."
B．pleased
C．nervous
D．curious
B．started a transport business
C．worked as a full－time nurse
D．became a worker at the airport
B．Rush believed in the importance of meetings
C．Rush tried hard to guarantee on－time deliveries
D．Rush would accept every delivery job
B．is the owner of a famous international auto maker
C．believes she would do better if she had better opportunities
D．tries hard to help Native Americans on reservations
B．parts
C．reservations
D．opportunities
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