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阅读理解。     The Chinese-born American architect Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most creative architects of our times.
He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.
     Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26, 1917. His father was a famous banker. In 1935,
at the age of 17, he came to the United States to study architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In 1942, he entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
     In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy selected Pei to design the Kennedy library. After that he became well-known
all of the world. People named it one of the Ten Best Buildings in the United States. In 1968, Pei started work
on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C.. Over one million people visited the
building during its first 50 days in existence.
     Following the East Wing project Pei"s fame has continued to grow widely. In 1983, French President
commissioned (委任) Pei to help make the Louvre more modern. Ten years later, the completion of Pei"s glass
pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris. Pei described it as, "the greatest challenge
and greatest accomplishment of my career." At Fragrant Hill, a 300-room hotel in the Chinese capital, Pei has
attempted to bring to his native China his often-quoted "third way of making buildings." Avoiding both a
complete copying of traditional Chinese motifs (特色) as well as the modernism of the West, Pei has managed,
at Fragrant Hill, to make one of his most eloquent (有说服力的) statements.
     Pei has designed nearly 50 projects in the United States and abroad. About half of these projects have won
major awards. Pei has been awarded the highest honors from nations over the world. In 1990, Pei was
awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush for his contributions to world peace and service to
the US government. 1. Which is the right order of the events of Ieoh Ming Pei?
    a. Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC.
    b. Ieoh Ming Pei entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
    c. The completion of Pei"s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris.
    d. Ieoh Ming Pei was selected to design the Kennedy library.
    e. Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou.
    f. Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush.
    g. Ieoh Ming Pei came to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    h. French President commissioned Pei to help make the Louvre more modern. [     ]
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D. e-g-b-d-a-h-f-c 2. The underlined word "incorporate" can be replaced by _____. [     ]
A. divide
B. combine
C. separate
D. part 3. It was _____ that Ieoh Ming Pei became world-famous. [     ]
A. after the completion of Pei"s glass pyramid at the Louvre
B. after he designed East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC
C. after he designed the Kennedy library
D. after he designed the Fragrant Hill 4. _____ is an excellent building that shows both the traditional Chinese motifs and the modernism of the West. [     ]
A. Fragrant Hill
B. Pei"s glass pyramid at the Louvre
C. The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art
D. Kennedy library 5. We can infer that about _____ of Ieoh Ming Pei"s projects have won major awards.[     ]
A. 50
B. 15
C. 25
D. 35

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阅读理解。     Joseph Pulitzer (April 10, 1847-October 29, 1911) was a Hungarian-American publisher best known for
establishing the Pulitzer Prizes after death.
     Pulitzer was born in Mako, Hungary. At 17, Pulitzer attempted to join the Austrian army, but was turned
down due to age, bad health and poor eyesight. Disappointed but still with hope, he traveled first to Paris and
then to London, hoping to join the amy there. And he was rejected for the same reasons. Finally, he moved
to the United States in 1864 and served in the Lincoln Amy when he was just 18 until the end of the American
Civil War. After the war he settled in St. Louis Missouri, where in l868 he started working as a reporter for
a Geman-language daily newspaper, the Westliche Post. He joined the Republican Party and was elected to the
Missouri State Assembly in 1869.
     In 1872, Pulitzer bought the Westliche Post for $3 000. Then, in 1879, he bought the St. Louis Dispatch
for $2 700 and merged (合并) the two papers as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which remained St. Louis"daily
newspaper. He bought the New York World in 1883, which turned out to be a successful decision, and which
made Pulitzer wealthy. In 1885, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but resigned after a few
months"service. In 1895 the New York World introduced the first newspaper comlc printed with color. Under
Pulitzer"s leadership circulation (发行量) grew from 15 000 t0 600 000, making it the largest newspaper in the
country. But unfortunately from 1890, Pulitze"s already failing health worsened rapidly and he withdrew from
direct rnanagement of the newspaper, and simply gave some instructions from his vacation houses in Maine or
in New York. At the age of forty, he was struck blind, but he still continued to run his press empire for twenty-
two rnore years.
     In 1892, Pulitzer offered Columbia University"s president money to set up the world"s first school of
journalism. But the university turned down the offer. In 1902, Columbia"s new president willingly accepted the
plan for a school and prizes, but it would not be until after Pulitzer"s death that this dream would come" true.
Pulitzer left the university $ 2 million in his will, which led to the creation in 1912 0f the Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism And up till now, Columbia"s Graduate School of Journalism still remams one
of the most famous in the world.
     Joseph Pulitzer died aboard his sailing boat in 1911. He was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in The
Bronx, New York. In 1917, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded, as Pulitzer wished to.
    In 1989, in honor of his great achievements and contributions, Pulitzer was included in the St. Louis Walk
of Fame.

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Reading comprehension.     Matt Scott, who was born with spina bifida (脊柱裂), grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he participated
in a variety of sports alongside his healthy friends. Now as a member of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
wheelchair basketball team, Scott has won four national championships, and has recently been selected to
the Paralympic team for the second time. The 23-year-old college senior owes his achievements to his hard
work and the support of his friends and family, who never allowed him to use his disability as an excuse.
"My mother was always great. Whenever I felt giving up, she had no sympathy. She really helped me build
my independence by not babying me the way other mothers would have," Scott says.
    It was Scott"s independent nature and strong will, along with his on-the-court skills, that attracted the
attention of America"s most influential sports apparel (衣服) company, Nike. Nike was searching for an
athlete with a disability to represent its "Just Do It" trademark. A handful of superstar athletes with disabilities
came to audition for the role, but the company picked Scott to star in the 30-second commercial.
     "I think that they were looking for the prettiest face in America, and found me," Scott jokes about the
selection process.
     After being picked, Scott flew to California to film the commercial with Oscar-winning documentary
director Errol Morris. The ad gave Scott celebrity (名人) status in the community of disabled athletes. He"s
been asked to speak at a number of disability-related events, and feels it"s his duty to use the media to draw
attention to those with disabilities. "I"ve been given a voice, and I want to do whatever I can to break down
the social barriers that are still faced by disabled athletes, and make people realize that they have a very high
athletic level," Scott says. 1. When Scott was young, _____. [     ]
A. he only played basketbal with other disabled children
B. he became disabled during a basketball match
C. his friends looked down upon him during basketball matches
D. his mother didn"t give him special treatment 2. Nike chose Scott to star in its commercial for his _____.
    a. pretty appearance
   b. indepedent nature
    c. strong will
    d. excellent basketball skills
    e. status in the community of disabled athletes     [     ]
A. bce
B. ade
C. abd
D. bcd 3. The underlined phrase "audition for" in the second paragraph means "_____". [     ]
A. try out for
B. look out for
C. take on
D. pick out 4. Which of the following about Scott is TRUE? [     ]
A. He has graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
B. He thinks it"s unwise for the disabled to use disability as an excuse.
C. He starred in a commercial together with Errol Morris.
D. He thinks it"s important to have many goals. 5. To Scott, the most important result of the ad was that _____. [     ]
A. it made people realize the athletic talent of the disabled
B it gave him a chance to show his basketball skills
C. he could do more for disabled athletes
D. he was selected to the Paralympic team again

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阅读理解。                                                Jordan Makes Basketball Hall of Fame
     Last Monday, the former Chicago Bulls great was elected to the 2009 Basketball Hall of" Fame class,
adding another honor to his long list of accomplishments. With incredible acrobatic (特技的) moves and
slam dunks (灌篮), Jordan was a 14-time NBA All-Star, a five-time NBA finals Most Valuable Player and
the key figure on the 1992 US Olympic gold medal "Dream" Team.
    Jordan retired twice during his 15-year career, and finished with 32 292 points, the third-highest total
in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. His career average of 30.12 points per game
is the best in the league"s history.
     Although his career boasts (拥有) many glories, Jordan said entering the ball was what he never imagined.
"I don"t like being up here for the Hall of Fame, because at that time, your basketball career is completely
over."Jordan said during a news conference. "Iwas hoping this day was coming in 20 more years, or that I"d
actually go in when I"m dead and done."
     According to the Chicago Tribune, as Jordan accepted a Hall of Fame Jersey (运动衣), he turned to his
former competitors David Robinson and John Stockton, who were also among the class of 2009, and
threatened another comeback.
     "Every time I see these guys, I want to put my shorts on," said Jordan, 46, whose age has decreased
everything but his desire.
     His father once said that passion was what made his son special. From the moment he started playing
games, Michael had to win. Once, Jordan traveled everywhere and anywhere to feed that competitive urge.
     "He doesn"t have a gambling problem" his father said, "What he does have is a competition problem. He
was born with that. The person he tries to outdo (超过) most of the time is himself." 1. This passage is mainly about _____. [     ]
A. everything Jordan has achieved in his life
B. the contribution Jordan has made to basketball
C. how Jordan grew to be a popular basketball player
D. why Jordan deserves to be in the Hall of Fame and his reaction 2. From what Jordan said during the news oonference, we know that he _____. [     ]
A. dislikes the honor because it makes him feel old
B. hates the new honor because it"s not worth much
C. thinks the honor has been given to him too early
D. is planning a comeback to show his basketball career is not over 3. Paragraphs l and 2 are written to _____. [     ]
A. analyze what basketball skills Jordan is famous for
B. show how popular Jordan used to be in America
C. introduce what contributions Jordan made to Chicago Bulls
D. explain why Jordan is considered a great basketball player 4. What can we conclude from the passage? [     ]
A. Michael Jordan"s continuous efforts to outdo himself made him great.
B. Michael Jordan thinks playing basketball is like gambling.
C. Michael Jordan has gradually lost his desire to play, as he has grown older.
D. However great a player is, there is an end to his best time.

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阅读理解。     Working in the control room of the salvage vessel (求助打捞船) Seaprobe at two o"clock one morning
in 1977, Robert Ballard was shocked by a large piece of equipment that crashed onto the deck just three
feet above him. The ship shook with the force of an explosion (爆炸). A drill pipe and its attached equipment
broke and fell into the Atlantic, abruptly ending the explorer"s test to find the RMS Titanic.
     "I lost a lot of credibility with sponsors (赞助商), who had lent the $600 000 worth of equipment" for
the 1977 exploration. "It took me eight years to recover from that." But recover he did, despite doubt from
other scientists, failed money-raising efforts and other unfortunate happenings.
     After the Seaprobe failed, Ballard says, "I had to come up with another way to search for the Titanic."
He returned to work as a U.S. Navy officer. At a time the geologist cut a deal with Navy officials: He would
offer his expertise (专业知识) if they supported the development and testing of Argo, a camera-equipped
underwater robot, and allowed him to use it for exploration.
    The Navy sent Ballard and Argo to search for Thresher and Scorpion, two submarines (潜水艇) that
sank during the 1960s. Those vessels lay in waters not far from the Titanic. After having found the Scorpion
in 1985, Ballard began to look for the lost liner Titanic. And two miles down, in the dark sea at 49°56" W,
41°43" N, he found it.
    The oceanographer, who later found the German battleship Bismarck and the liner Lusitania, says simply,
"Failure and success are bedfellows, so I"m ready to fail."
     Ballard"s worked in the University of Rhode Island"s Graduate School of Oceanography. Students will join
him on his latest research-exploring ancient trade routes in the Black and Mediterranean seas. 1. Ballard failed his attempt to find the RMS Titanic mainly because _____. [     ]
A. an explosion damaged the salvage vessel greatly
B. the equipment for the exploration broke and sank
C. the sea condition was too terrible for the exploration
D. something was wrong with the drill pipe  2. What influence did the failure have on Ballard? [     ]
A. Sponsors wouldn"t provide him with money any more.
B. He became a navy officer in charge of the research on Argo.
C. It took him eight years to seek support from other scientists.
D. He had to work in a university to launch the program once more. 3. The U.S. Navy decided to help Ballard because _____. [     ]
A. They wanted to test the use of the Argo
B. They also wanted to find the RMS Titanic
C. They were the sponsors of the 1977 expedition
D. Ballard would offer them his expert skill and knowledge 4. Where did Ballard find the RMS Titanic? [     ]
A. Near the submarine Thresher.
B. Near the German battleship Bismarck.
C. Just next to the liner Lusitania.
D. Not far from the submarine Scorpion.

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阅读理解。     Jim Carrey is one of the most recognized faces in the world-and certainly because of his rubbery face.
     Born in Ontario, Canada on January 17th, 1962 to a poor family, young Jim Carrey led a tough life, yet
one good thing came out of it. He developed a great sense of humor to cope with life. At 15, he started
performing at a Toronto comedy club. Later he moved to LA and soon came to the attention of Rodney and
went on his tour.
     Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990 0n the comedy show In Living Color. There Carrey perfected many
characters, most widely-known one "Fire Marshal Bill", who always went up in flames. The show stopped
when critics claimed that it encouraged kids to play with fire. This argument put Carrey"s name in the headlines
for the first time.
     He broke into feature films in one single successful year, 1994, making it the Year of the Funny Face.
First there was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a surprise hit showing Carrey"s wacky (古怪) style. Next came
TheMask, tailor-made for him and a hit with audiences. There was still Dumb and Dumber, which ended up
on top of the box office.
     Carrey has slowed down, but his films have continued to make waves if not quite of the previous quality.
There was Barman Forever, then a sequel to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, which didn"t quite retake the
sparkle (光彩) of the earlier one: Next came Liar, Liar, a terrific success everywhere, putting him back on
top. Then came The Truman Show, a film which proved Jim Carrey was more than just a funny face. Snubbed
(冷落) by the Oscars, he was clearly considered golden by the fans. 1. All of the following films are considered of excellent quality EXCEPT _____. [     ]
A. Liar, Liar
B. Dumb and Dumber
C. The Truman Show
D. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 2. Which of the following statements about Jim Carrey is TRUE? [     ]
A. He has achieved his fame completely due to his face.
B. His hard early life helped develop his style of humor.
C. He received universal praises for his part in In Living Color.
D. Not many people like his performing style. 3. The underline word"sequel" in Paragrah 5 probably refers to _____. [     ]
A. an adapted film of the original
B. a film that continues a story
C. a comedy show of a strange style
D. a comment on a funny film 4. What can be the best title of the passage?[     ]
A. Jim Carrey-More Than a Funny Face
B. Jim Carrey-Famous "Fire Marshal Bill"
C. Jim Carrey"s Great Films
D. Jim Carrey"s Acting Career

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