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In 1995, Osceola McCarty gave a present of $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. It was a very generous(大方的)thing to do. But her friends and neighbours were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. (A)事实上她很穷。

How did a poor 87?year?old woman have so much money? Osceola McCarty was born in 1908 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. (B)She__had__to__leave__school__when__she__was__eight__years__old__to__help__her__family. She took a job—washing clothes. She earned(挣) only a few dollars a day. Osceola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung(悬挂)the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years.In the 1960s,she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave it away. (C)She__did__not__think__it__got__the____clothes__clean__enough! At that time, many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work, so she started to iron(熨) clothes instead.

McCarty never married(结婚) or had children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible(《圣经》).She had a black?and?white television.But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel.

McCarty saved money all her life and eventually had about $250,000. (D)When__she__was__86,a__lawyer(律师)helped__her__make__a__will(遗嘱). She left money to the church,her relatives, and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She did not think she was a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university. She received many honours (荣誉). She even flew in an airplane for the first time! Osceola McCarty died in 1999. (E)She__was__a__shy__and__ordinary__(普通的)woman__who__became__famous.

1.把(A)句翻译成英文:

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2.把(B)句翻译成汉语:

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3.把(C)句翻译成汉语:

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4.将(D)句变为简单句:

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5.将(E)句翻译成汉语:

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1.In fact, she was very poor. 2.当她八岁时,她不得不离开学校来帮助她的家庭。 3.她认为它不能使衣服足够干净。 4.At the age of 86, a lawyer helped her make a will. 5.她是一位腼腆而普通的妇女,但她却很出名。 【解析】本文讲述了一位名叫奥西奥拉麦卡蒂的普通妇女,自己虽然不富裕,但是她...
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In Germany, there is a special museum. It is the only one of this kind in the world and few people know it.Every year,the number of people who come to visit the museum is only one thousand.What kind of museum is it?

It is a museum about taxes (税收).In this museum,you can see the history of taxes and all kinds of taxes in different countries in the world.

After visiting the museum,people can draw a conclusion(得出结论).That is from 3000 B.C.(公元前),the kings,dictators(独裁者)and finance ministers(财政部长)could tax people freely.They taxed people heavily because of such things as wars,weddings(婚礼)or road building.They needed money and they got money by taxing their citizens (公民).

In the early times of Egypt,farmers had to pay heavy taxes if the water level(水面)of the River Nile rose.The kings said that if the water level rose,there would be much more earth in farmers' fields.So the farmers could get a good harvest and they should pay more taxes.

A strange kind of tax—Window Tax appeared(出现)in England.It lasted more than one hundred years.How? If there were more windows in the wall,the people must pay more taxes.So in those years, people built as few windows as possible in the wall.

Russian people once paid a tax for their beards (胡子).The people who had paid this tax would get a special piece of paper.But what about the people who didn't pay for their beards? Of course,their beards would be cut.But without a beard for a man is a way to scorn(蔑视)God.He would also be punished.

1.Which is right about the museum?

A. It is in Germany.

B. It is a museum about taxes in German history.

C. It is the only museum in the world.

D. It is very famous in the world.

2.Which is the best title for this museum?

A. A German museum

B. A tax museum

C. The only museum in the world

D. A very small museum

3.The history of taxes may have lasted ________ years at least.

A. 3, 000 B. 5, 000

C. 6, 000 D. 2, 000

4.Which is right?

A. Only Egypt, England and Russia have taxes.

B. The taxes are free now.

C. The taxes were heavy.

D. The taxes were completely used for people.

5.Which is right?

A. Egypt—Window Tax,England—Water Level Tax,Russia—Beard Tax

B. Egypt—Water Level Tax,Russia—Window Tax,England—Beard Tax

C. Egypt—Water Level Tax,Russia—Beard Tax,England—Window Tax

D. Egypt—Beard Tax,Russia—Water Level Tax,England—Window Tax

1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.C 【解析】试题本文介绍了世界上唯一一个以税收为主题的德国税收博物馆,介绍了世界税收的历史,并以埃及、英国和俄罗斯为例,揭示了旧时代税收沉重的社会现实。 1.题意:关于这个博物馆的说法哪一个是正确的?考查细节理解题。A. It is in Germany. 它在德国。B. It is a museum about taxes ...

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