题目内容
Now everyone is here.It is high time we ________ out.
- A.started
- B.is starting
- C.will start
- D.start
It’s time that主语+动词过去式……:该去做某事了。
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery. The Civil War was still going on. There was much criticism of President Lincoln at the time. He was not at all popular. He had been invited to speak at Gettysburg only out of politeness. The principal speaker was to be Edward Everett, a famous statesman and speaker of the day. Everett was a handsome man and very popular everywhere.
It is said that Lincoln prepared his speech on the train while going to Gettysburg. Late that night, alone in his hotel room and tired out, he again worked briefly on the speech. The next day Everett spoke first. He spoke for an hour and 57 minutes. His speech was a perfect example of the rich oratory of the day. Then Lincoln rose. The crowd of 15,000 people at first paid little attention to him. He spoke for only nine minutes. At the end there was little applause. Lincoln turned to a friend and said , "I have failed again." On the train back to Washington, he said sadly, "That speech was a flat failure, and the people are disappointed."
Some newspapers at first criticized(批评)the speech. But little by little as people read the speech they began to understand better. They began to appreciate its simplicity and its deep meaning. It was a speech which only Abraham Lincoln could have made.
Today, every American school child learns Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by heart. Now everyone thinks of it as one of the greatest speeches ever given in American history.
【小题1】.
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln was_________.
A.very critical |
B.unpopular |
C.very popular |
D.very courteous (礼貌) |
. Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was_________.
A.a famous speaker |
B.a very handsome man |
C.President of the country |
D.a popular statesman |
It can be inferred from the text that_________.
A.Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to Gettysburg |
B.Lincoln was very busy at the time and didn't have much time to prepare his speech |
C.Lincoln's speech was full of rich words |
D.Lincoln's speech was very long |
It was a fact that Lincoln's speech was _________.
A.an immediate success |
B.warmly applauded |
C.a total failure |
D.not well-received at first |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Lincoln's Gettysburg Address has deep meaning. |
B.Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is simple in style. |
C.Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is memorized by every American school child. |
D.Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is the greatest speech ever delivered in the United States. |
As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.
1.For whom is the passage most probably written?
A.Students. |
B.Parents. |
C.Teachers. |
D.Doctors. |
2.In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly_____.
A.explains why friendship is so important |
B.gives advice on how to deal with peer pressure |
C.discusses how peers influence us |
D.shows how to make more good friends |
3.Which of following may help handle peer pressure?
A.Spending more time with classmates. |
B.Taking up more relaxing hobbies. |
C.Choosing friends with no bad habits. |
D.Helping others who are in trouble. |
4.What is the topic of the passage?
A.Friendship. |
B.Making decisions |
C.Self-confidence |
D.Peer pressure |