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win the attention of his very wealthy parents, who preferred his "clever" older brother. At age 8,
Horowitz was sent away to an abusive (虐待的) boarding school in his native England, even though he
screamed and pleaded with his parents year after year not to send him. "The thought was, "It"ll be good
for him", " Horowitz recalls.
It was not. Horowitz did badly in his studies, had few friends and was bullied (欺负) for five years. "My teachers couldn"t have had a lower opinion of me, " he said. "I wasn"t even smart enough to rebel (反抗). The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was this desire to write. When I was 10
years old, I remembered asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to
be a writer."
Now, at 55, Horowitz is one of the world"s most successful children"s book authors. His Alex
Rider series has sold more than 5 million copies, and the eighth book featuring the young spy,
Crocodile Tears, came out this month.
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14yearold Alex Rider, an agent for the British
intelligence agency MI6.
Horowitz said he didn"t try to write for kids; it just came out that way. "I have a feeling that"s to do
with purity and simplicity. I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room, the character
in the room, and get on with the action, " he said.
That style has also made Horowitz a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because, he says, writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grownups. In both cases, it"s all about
entertaining people with a good story.
Now, Horowitz couldn"t be happier with his life. He sums up his success: "…you can be anything
you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely."
1. The text is mainly about________.
A. Horowitz"s popular book-Alex Rider
B. Horowitz"s miserable childhood
C. Horowitz, a successful children"s writer
D. Horowitz"s special writing style
2. In his childhood, Anthony Horowitz________.
A. was more intelligent than his brother
B. was paid more attention by his parents
C. couldn"t understand why he was sent to the boarding school
D. led a miserable life because of poverty
3. In the boarding school, Horowitz"s teachers________.
A. showed great concern for him
B. often abused and bullied him
C. taught him how to write stories
D. thought little of his ability
4. Which of the following is true of Anthony Horowitz?
A. He was the beloved child of his family.
B. He benefited a lot from boarding school.
C. He emphasizes the plot rather than character in stories.
D. Although he is successful, he isn"t very happy.
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August, 2008 with a win in the 4?100 - meter medley relay.
The victory gave Phelps his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, the most golds ever won by
an athlete at one Games. With gold No. 8, Phelps earned a singular place in the Olympic record books.
"There is no comparison in the swimming world for what Michael has done," said Gregg Troy, coach
of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who finished third to Phelps in two races here in Beijing but also won
gold alongside him in the 4?200-meter freestyle relay. It"s hard to find comparisons even in the sports
world overall. Phelps is solidly in the company of seemingly invincible superstars such as Michael Jordan
and Tiger Woods.
"I think years and years down the road we"ll realize more and more how amazing he is and how
special he really is." U. S. teammate Natalie Coughlin said. The 23-year-old from Baltimore capped a
brilliant meet at the Water Cube. He set a world record in every event aside from the 100 butterfly which
he narrowly won on Saturday, completing a program of 17 races in nine days.
Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals and 16 total medals. He holds the record for most medals
won by a man, surpassing Soviet gymnast Nikolai Andrianov, who won 15 from 1972 -1980, Soviet
female gymnast Larysa Latynina holds the record with l8.
At the 2004 Athens Games, Phelps won six gold medals and two bronze. He has already said he"ll
swim in the 2012 London Games. Phelps" victories in Beijing include: 200-meter freestyle, 200 and 400
individual medleys, 100 and 200 butterfly, 4?200 free relay, 4?100 medley relay, and 4?100 free relay.
B. Phelps writes Games gold history
C. Phelps plans to attend 2012 London Games
D. Phelps finishes his competitions
B. To indicate Phelps" great efforts to his championship.
C. To attract the world"s attention to the young Phelps.
D. To memorize the two heroes" contributions to the world.
B. 200 individual medleys
C. 200-meter butterfly
D. 100-meter butterfly
B. Phelps has got the most gold medals in Beijing Olympic.
C. Phelps defeated Nikolai Andrianov in Beijing.
D. Phelps won 8 gold medals at the Athens Games.
B. Phelps succeeded in Athens at the age of 18
C. Phelps has won the most golds all by himself
D. Phelps will have a brilliant future in the 2012 London
or angry.They can make you relax or want to get up and dance.Gifted singers have the power to affect
us in many ways-emotionally, physically and mentally.
But becoming a great singer isn’t as easy as listening to one.It takes practice , devotion and strong
lungs ! Just ask the wellknown American opera( 歌剧)star Carol Vaness.
At the Metropolitan Opera in New York City where she often sings, Carol’s voice must be loud
enough to be heard by four thousand people. It must reach every person in the theater , without a
microphone ,even when she’s singing softly.The reason Carol can project her voice that far is the way
she breathes.
“When you breathe, it’s like a swimmer taking a deep breath before going underwater ,” Carol
explains.“You have to take a lot of air into your lungs.”
According to Carol, the main difference between pop singing and opera is “how you breathe, how
much air you take in, and how you control it coming out.Regular singing is more like speaking, and
it’s a lot softer.When I sing for children,they’re often surprised by how the vibrations strike their ears-like waves on a beach,”Carol says.“In opera, the air doesn’t just go out of your mouth-it vibrates in your
chest, the way a guitar vibrates when it’s played.”
Ever since she started piano lessons at the age of ten, Carol has loved music.As she got older,she
decided to become a music teacher.When she went to college, she took singing lessons as part of her
studies.Her voice teacher discovered that nineteenyearold Carol had an exceptionally beautiful soprano
voice-the highest singing voice for women.
Carol decided to make opera her goal,not only because she loved to sing but also because she loved
the drama.Opera is a play in which the characters sing the words instead of speaking them.The stories of
opera can be tragic or comical.They can be personal stories about two people falling in love or grand
stories about kings and queens who lived long ago.As the characters in an opera sing,the emotions(情感)
expressed by words and music come to life.
Today, Carol performs throughout the United States and Europe and she has sung for almost twenty
years.But she has never forgotten where she started singing in the first palace.“Put_your_heart_into_your_
singing and enjoy it,”says Carol, “because singing is a great joy.That’s why I sing.In fact, that’s why
everybody sings.”
B．can seat 4， 000 people
C．has no microphones in it
D．can project the singer’s voice
B．The Way An Opera Star Sings
C．An Opera Star
D．Singing without A Microphone
B．The author has the idea that opera singing is more like speaking.
C．A pop singer takes in much more air than an opera singer when singing.
D．An opera singer breathes differently from a pop singer when singing.
B．Carol worked as a music teacher
C．Carol has been singing opera for 20 years or so
D．Carol is popular with Americans and Europeans
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and
services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble
Peace Price.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular
1962 book "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects
(影响) of pollution on humans and on the world"s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a
scientist in the past. As Germany"s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O" Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O" Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find
work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain"s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until
1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards
and strong will, people called her Britain"s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867 - 1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in physics
in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher
C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel
D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson
B. spread geographic knowledge
C. protect the environment
D. protect the rights of women
B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C. Both of them are famous for being strict.
D. Both of them have worked for three terms.
B. Sandra Day O" Connor
C. Rachel Carson
D. Margaret Thatcher
__1__ and gang(团伙) problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often __2__
trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go
fishing with him on his day __3__.
Those fun trips had a(n) __4__ impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day, __5__
working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys __6__. He sensed
trouble between them. __7__, one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. "I __8__ you.
You took me __9__ when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the 10 days of my life."
Deeply touched by the boy"s words, Moody decided to create a foundation(基金会) that 11
teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. "As a policeman, I saw 12 there was
violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging 13 on the kids, "says Moody.
By turning kids on to fishing, he 14 to present an alternative way of life. "When you"re sitting
there waiting for a 15 , "he says, "you can"t help but talk to each other, and such 16 can be
pretty deep."
"Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer(同龄人) pressures in high school, "says
Michelle, 17, who 17 the first program. "And I was able to help my little brother 18 drugs."
Moody faces 19 in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation fulltime. "I"m living a happy
life and I have a responsibility to my 20 to give back, "Moody says. "If I teach a kid to fish today,
he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.
| ( )1. A. drinking ( )2. A. ran into ( )3. A. ahead ( )4. A. immediate ( )5. A. once ( )6. A. quarreling ( )7. A. Slowly ( )8. A. understand ( )9. A. fishing ( )10. A. quietest ( )11. A. connects ( )12. A. where ( )13. A. impression ( )14. A. asked ( )15. A. solution ( )16. A. concerns ( )17. A. participated in ( )18. A. misuse ( )19. A. unemployment ( )20. A. team | B. drug B. got over B. away B. damaging B. while B. complaining B. Suddenly B. hear B. sailing B. longest B. introduces B. unless B. burden B. intended B. change B. interests B. worked out B. avoid B. challenge B. school | C. security C. left behind C. off C. limited C. since C. talking C. Finally C. see C. boating C. best C. reduces C. as C. decision C. pretended C. bite C. conversations C. approved of C. tolerate C. competition C. family | D. smoking D. looked into D. out D. lasting D. until D. cheering D. Secretly D. remember D. swimming D. busiest D. commits D. whether D. impact D. agreed D. surprise D. emotions D. made up D. test D. retirement D. community |
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Andrew Carnegie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in 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. | |||
| 1. The author quoted "He who dies rich, dies disgraced" in the passage to show ____. | |||
| A.He felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society B. He opposed charity C. The wealthy die from their fortunes D. The wealthy die from not contributing to society | |||
| 2. Carnegie succeeded in becoming one of the wealthiest men in America by____. | |||
| A. his policy of expanding B. his hard work C. his ability to sell the product D. Both A and B | |||
| 3. Which of the following may NOT be philanthropic gifts to society according to the passage? | |||
| A. the Carnegie Institute of Washington. B. the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. C. the steel industry. D. the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace |