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阅读理解。     Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most private women in the world, yet when she
went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she revealed (展现) herself as she did nowhere
else.
     After the death of her second husband, Greek shipping magnate (巨头) Aristotle Onassis, Jacqueline"s
close friend and former White House secretary Letitia Baldrige made a suggestion that she consider a career
(职业) in publishing. After consideration, Jacqueline accepted it. Perhaps she hoped to find there some ideas
about how to live her own life. She became not less but more interested in reading. For the last 20 years of
her life, Jacqueline worked as a publisher"s editor, first at Viking, then at Doubleday, pursuing (追求) a late-
life career longer than her two marriages combined. During her time in publishing, she was responsible for
managing and editing more than 100 successfully marketed books. Among the first books were In the Russian
Style and Inventive Paris Clothes. She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell
to transform their popular television conversation into a book, The Power of Myth. The book went on to
become an international best-seller. She dealt too with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobiography (自
传), Moonwalk.
     Jacqueline may have been hired for her name and for her social relations, but she soon proved her worth.
Her choices, suggestions and widespread social relations were of benefit both to the publishing firms and to
Jacqueline herself. In the books she selected for publication, she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself
as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind. Her books are the autobiography she never wrote, Her
role as First lady, in the end, was overshadowed by her performance as an editor
. However, few knew that
she had achieved so much. 1. We can learn from the passage that Jacqueline _____. A. because fond of reading after working as an editor
B. was in charge of publishing 100 books
C. promoted her books through social relations
D. gained a lot from her career as an editor 2. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _____. A. Jacqueline"s ended up as an editor rather than as First Lady
B. Jacqueline"s life as First Lady was more colorful than as an editor
C. Jacqueline was more successful as an editor than as First Lady
D. Jacqueline"s role as First Lady was more brilliant than as an editor 3. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Jacqueline"s two marriages lasted more than 20 years.
B. Jacqueline"s own publishing firm was set up eventually.
C. Jacqueline"s views and beliefs were reflected in the books she edited.
D. Jacqueline"s achievements were widely known. 4. The passage is mainly _____. A. an introduction of Jacqueline"s life both as Fist Lady and as editor
B. a brief description of Jacqueline"s lifelong experiences
C. a brief account of Jacqueline"s career as an editor in her last 20 years
D. an analysis of Jacqueline"s social relations in publishing
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完形填空。     Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining,construction, and warfare as
the inventor of dynamite (炸药). On April 12, 1888, Alfred"s brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A
major French newspaper   1   his brother for him and carried an article   2   the death of Alfred Nobel.
"The merchant of death is dead."the article read." Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became   3   by finding ways
to kill more people faster than ever before,died yesterday. "Nobel was   4   to find out not that he had
died, but that, when his time was up, he would be thought of only as one who profited from   5   and
destruction."
     To make sure that he was   6   with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his   7   to give the largest
part of his money to   8   the Nobel prizes,which would be awarded to people who made great   9   to
the causes of peace, literature, and the sciences. So  10 , Nobel had to die before he realized what his
life was really about.
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(     )1. A. found    
(     )2. A. introducing
(     )3. A. famous    
(     )4. A. upset    
(     )5. A. death    
(     )6. A. repaid    
(     )7. A. book      
(     )8. A. establish 
(     )9. A. additions 
(     )10. A. generally 
B. misunderstood 
B. announcing  
B. sick        
B. anxious    
B. disease    
B. described  
B. article    
B. form        
B. sacrifices  
B. basically  
C. mistook  
C. implying  
C. rich      
C. excited  
C. trouble  
C. supported    
C. will      
C. develop  
C. changes  
C. usually  
D. judged       
D. advertising  
D. popular      
D. pleased      
D. attack       
D. remembered               
D. contract     
D. promote      
D. contributions
D. certainly    
阅读理解。
Time: April 8th, 2010 at 10 PM To April 9th, 2010 at 3 AM 
Location: Babyface Guangzhou
Street: No. 83 Changdi Da Ma Road, Guangzhou
City/Town: Guangzhou
Website or Map: http://www.babyface.com.cn
Phone: 020-8335 5771
Organized By: Babyface China Official
     Grammy nominated (格莱美奖提名) artist and globally admired DJ and Producer Paul van Dyk continues
to lead the electronic music charts and appears at the highpoint of every Top DJ list across the globe. PvD,
as his fans have nicknamed him, is currently ranked the World"s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine"s "Top 100 DJs
poll" for the second successive year.
     PvD is well-known as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent,
headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums
sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances
internationally.
     Born in Eisenhuettenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in East Berlin. Because his community
did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music
that extended beyond Techno music-he wanted to create a different, more unique sound. In the early 1990"s
Paul van Dyk was performing regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in
1994. But it was the release of his second album Seven Ways that put him into Top 100, followed by the
release of his hit single "For An Angel," which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van
Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer
than his signature club sets that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of
all time. His first mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003-a DVD which
illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.
1. What activity does this passage introduce to us?
A. Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour at Babyface Guangzhou.
B. Grammy Prize Ceremony at Babyface Guangzhou.
C. Release of PvD"s original album Reflections.
D. The foundation of Babyface China Official.
2. Which album first made PvD into the Top 100?
A. For An Angel.
B. Seven Ways.
C. 45 RPM.
D. Out There & Back.
3. According to the passage PvD can be best described as _____.
A. intelligent but proud
B. hardworking but absent-minded
C. optimistic and outgoing
D. creative and potential
4. PvD"s passion for music originated from _____.
A. performing at various clubs
B. listening to the radio
C. his tours across the globe
D. his true club culture
5. According to the passage, PvD _____.
A. is ranked the world"s No.1 DJ in Top 100 DJs Poll for life
B. shows us his travelling experience in Global
C. sings about politics in his mix CD Politics of Dancing
D. received Grammy Prizes several times
阅读理解。
     Andrew Carnegie was a 19th century steel tycoon (大亨) who became one of the 20th century"s most
famous philanthropists (慈善家). His life story is one of the most famous rags-to-riches accounts in United
States history.
     Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, on November 25, 1835. The son of a weaver, he came with
his family to the United States in 1848 and settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. At age thirteen, Carnegie went
to work as a bobbin (线轴) boy in a cotton mill (纱厂). He then moved rapidly through a succession of jobs
with Western Union and the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1865, he resigned to establish his own business
enterprises and eventually organized the Carnegie Steel Company, which started the steel industry in Pittsburgh.
At age sixty-five, he sold the company to J. P. Morgan for $ 480 million and devoted the rest of his life to his
philanthropic activities and writing, including his autobiography (自传).
     Many persons of wealth have contributed to charity, but Carnegie was perhaps the first to state publicly
that the rich have a moral obligation to give away their fortunes. In 1889 he wrote The Gospel (福音) of
Wealth, in which he asserted that all personal wealth beyond what was required to supply the needs of one"s
family should be regarded as a trust fund to be administered for the benefit of the community.
     Carnegie set about giving away his fortune through innumerable personal gifts and through the establishment
of various trusts. In his thirties, Carnegie had already begun to give away some of his fast accumulating funds.
His first large gifts were made to his nature town. Later he created seven philanthropic and educational
organizations in the United States, including Carnegie Corporation of New York, and several more in Europe.
     One of Carnegie"s lifelong interests was the establishment of free public libraries to make available to
everyone a means of self-education. There were only a few public libraries in the world when, in 1881,
Carnegie began to promote his idea. He and the Corporation subsequently (随后) spent over $56 million to build
2,509 libraries throughout the English-speaking world. After this program was ended in 1917, the Corporation
continued for about forty years an interest in the improvement of library services. Other major programs in the
Corporation"s early history included adult education and education in the fine arts.
     During his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over$350 million. He died in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 11,
1919.
1. Carnegie became wealthy by ____.
A. his investment in weaving industry
B. his father"s financial support
C. starting his steel business from nothing
D. his philanthropic activities
2. What is the correct order of events related to Carnegie?
    a. He sold his company.
    b. He organized the Carnegie Steel Company.
    c. He worked in a cotton mill.
    d. He came to the United States.
    e. He wrote The Gospel of Wealth.
A. c,d,e,b,a
B. c,b,a,d,e
C. d,c,b,e,a
D. d,b,a,e,c
3. Which of the following is TRUE about Carnegie?
A. He was the first wealthy person who contributed to charity.
B. He believed that it was the duty of the wealthy to help society.
C. He called on the wealthy to give away all of their fortune to help the poor.
D. He was willing to give personal gifts only to his friends and relatives.
4. Carnegie established public libraries in order to ____.
A. become famous
B. earn more money
C. improve library services
D. help people educate themselves
阅读理解。
     On December 8, 1980, John Lennon-an English musician who rose to fame as one of the founding members
of Liverpool pop band the Beatles-was shot dead outside his New York apartment.
     In the 1960s and 70s, Lennon was one of the most iconic (偶像的) men on the planet. Some 30 years ago
from his death, he is still respected by many people in the West.
     The Beatles, formed in 1960 in Liverpool, were one of the most commercial successful acts on the history
of pop music, with, according to some estimates, global record sales over l.1 billion.
     The band conveyed the progressive ideals in which many young people of the time believed.
     In the 1960s and 70s, widespread tension developed in both British and American society, regarding issues
such as women"s rights and the Vietnam War.
     Lennon in particular became known for his message of peace and for his opposition to the war in Vietnam.
This led to an attempt by former US president Richard Nixon to drive him away from the US. Lennon"s second-
wife Yoko Ono was also politically active.
      Lennon was also hugely admired for his musical abilities. Along with fellow-Beatle Paul, Lennon and
McCartney were the Beatle"s song-writing team. After Lennon was shot by crazy fan Mark Chapman, one of
his most iconic songs, imagine, became a humanist anthem (颂歌).
     Lennon"s legacy survived his death and continued till this day. In 2008, he was ranked the fifth greater singer
of all time in US-based Rolling Stone magazine.
     Former possessions of Lennon or furnishings from his homes continue to be sold for vast sums.
     In an auction (拍卖) to be held next week in London, lines written by Lennon on the back of a demand for
an outstanding bill are expected to sell for £350,000.
     In August, a bathroom from his last home in Britain, was auctioned for £9,500. And in 2009, a British film
describing his early years before the Beatles began, was one of the most successful films of the years in the UK. 
     But do Lennon and his music continue to resonate (共鸣) with the young people of today?
1. The passage is written here to show that Lennon has ____.
A. lasting appeal
B. a long history
C. exciting records
D. great success
2. Which of the following is right about the Beatles according to the passage?
A. It was founded in the 1960s in London.
B. It had 1.1 billion sales in Britain.
C. It was commercially successful.
D. Many of today"s young people believe its ideals.
3. Lennon was forced to leave the US as a result of ____.
A. the tension between Britain and America
B. his wife"s political activity
C. his struggle for women"s rights
D. his opposition to the war in Vietnam
4. We can guess that the rest of the passage will tell us ____.
A. why Lennon and his music are still popular with today"s young people
B. why Lennon and his music spoil today"s generations of young people
C. that today"s generations of young people don"t like Lennon"s songs
D. that today"s generations of young people like Lennon"s songs better
阅读理解。
     Danielle Steel, America"s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike
other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research some before
writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divided into a book, she can
spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.
     Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she
worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best
fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times
best-selling novels, and a series of "Max and Martha" picture books for children to help them deal with the real-
life problems of death, new babies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her was shot to the top
of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into
films. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller
for 381 weeks straight.
     Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers
her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often
compared to the heroines (女主人公) of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she
does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one
Danielle Steel.
1. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that _____.
A. she can write several books at the same time
B. she often does some research before writing a book
C. she is one of the most popular American women writers
D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break
2. Children who have read "Max and Martha" picture books may know _____.
A. how to deal with affairs at school
B. what to do if Max and Martha die
C. what to do when new babies are born into their families
D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes
3. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel _____.
A. lives an exciting life
B. values her readers a lot
C. writes about quiet women
D. is pleased with her achievements
4. What does the underlined word "inimitable" mean?
A. hardworking
B. attractive
C. strange
D. unique