题目内容
He’s not just a pretty face! Famous actor Josh Duhamel leads a group of youngsters in a two-mile charity beach run. He may be an attractive movie star, but there’s more to Josh Duhamel than a pretty face. The 40-year-old actor led a youth charity fun run for the third year running on Sunday, in aid of the Red Cross giving a hand to countries and places suffering natural disasters.
Josh sported the charity’s T-shirt and black baseball cap with black jogging bottoms as he joined a group of youngsters in the two-mile effort on Santa Monica Beach. Josh was clearly enjoying himself today, sprinting across the finish line raising both arms in a victory salute.
In March last year and January of 2010, Josh led thousands of runners and raised over $200,000 for both Japanese and Haitian earthquake relief efforts. And donations collected at this year’s Youth Run will go towards the American Red Cross PrepareSoCal campaign which helps Southern Californians get ready for disasters.
“I do the youth run because I feel that younger people may not be able to donate a lot of money but that doesn’t mean that they can’t contribute and make a difference,” Josh told the Red Cross website. “Bringing students of L. A. together for these events not only raises a lot of money, but also raises the spirits of those affected by any disaster and helps everyone young and old.”
Duhamel had won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association competition in 1997. Duhamel began his acting career as an extra in the music videos for Donna Summer’s song, “I Will Go With You” in 1998. Later that year, he won the role of Leo Pres on the ABC soap opera “All My Children”. He then began appearing in films, and his acting in the film “Transformers” as well as its sequels was so successful that he became a pop film star.
1.Josh Duhamel led the beach run to help the Red Cross ________.
A. raise money for places suffering from disasters
B. raise money for people suffering from diseases
C. find more young volunteers especially teenagers
D. build up a fame of having the spirit of entertainment
2.How did Josh Duhamel feel about his joining in the beach run?
A. He felt it the best way to kill time especially on weekends.
B. He disliked it when there were reporters coming here.
C. He thought it a best chance to make himself famous.
D. He found it enjoyable and exciting to be a member.
3.What will the received donations of this year be used for?
A. Helping Japanese and Haitian defeat earthquakes.
B. Helping Southern Californians get ready for disasters.
C. Helping Northern Californians get ready for disasters.
D. Helping relieve Southern Californians defeat earthquakes.
4.What is the aim of the youth run of L. A.?
A. To persuade more young people to keep the earth green.
B. To make the young realize the influence of famous people.
C. To inspire those affected by disasters and give them a hand.
D. To raise as much money as possible to help the old and young.
5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The importance of the youth run started by the Red Cross.
B. The methods to join in the youth run led by Josh Duhamel.
C. The reason why Josh Duhamel leads the youth run.
D. The experiences and achievements of Josh Duhamel.
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.D
【解析】
试题分析:文章介绍演员Josh Duhamel 带领沙滩跑步为红十字会筹集资金帮助那些受灾的地区,让年轻人参加这些活动,可以激励那些受灾难影响的人,帮助他们。
1.细节题:从文章第一段的句子:The 40-year-old actor led a youth charity fun run for the third year running on Sunday, in aid of the Red Cross giving a hand to countries and places suffering natural disasters.
可知Josh Duhamel 带领沙滩跑步为红十字会筹集资金帮助那些受灾的地区,选A
2.细节题:从文章第二段的句子:Josh was clearly enjoying himself today, sprinting across the finish line raising both arms in a victory salute.可知Josh Duhamel 觉得沙滩跑步是很令人愉快的很兴奋的。选D
3.细节题:从文章第三段的句子:And donations collected at this year’s Youth Run will go towards the American Red Cross PrepareSoCal campaign which helps Southern Californians get ready for disasters.
可知筹集来的钱将被用来帮助加力福利亚南部为灾难做好准备,选B
4.细节题:从文章倒数第二段的句子:“Bringing students of L. A. together for these events not only raises a lot of money, but also raises the spirits of those affected by any disaster and helps everyone young and old.”
可知the youth run of L. A.的目的是激励那些受灾难影响的人,帮助他们,选C
5.段落大意题:从最后一段的句子:Duhamel had won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association competition in 1997…..可知这段讲的是Josh Duhamel.的经历和成就。选D
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What if you could fly like a bird just by thinking happy thoughts? Or you could disappear to a faraway land, never grow old and fight pirates every day? For Peter Pan and his friends, the Lost Boys, these dreams come true.
More than 100 years after this playful boy was “born”, Peter Pan and his friends are to continue their adventure in a sequel(续集)to J.M. Barrie’s original novel. “Peter Pan in Scarlet”(重返梦幻岛),written by British author Geraldine McCaughrean, was published earlier this month.
The sequel brings all the original characters back. Peter Pan’s friends, the Lost Boys, are now grown up and live in the real world. What’s more, at the end of the first book, Peter Pan thinks he has killed his enemy, Captain Hook. But ,new readers discover he is not so dead at all.
For those who are unfamiliar with the original story, Peter Pan lives in faraway Neverland with a group of orphans. But they are eager for a real mother and Peter Pan flies to London with a fairy(仙女), Tinkerbell, to find one. They visit a young girl, Wendy, who loves to read stories, and bring her and her two brothers back to Neverland to live with them. In Neverland, children never have to grow up, and there are no parents to tell them what to do.
Many teenagers dream of a world where they don’t have to grow old and take responsibility. But, the author explains such a world is not the paradise(乐园)when it first appears: adventures can be scary and often dangerous, and, though we all sometimes dream of running away, we all need someone to love and look after us too.
【小题1】The passage is written to ________.
A.tell you about an unrealistic dream |
B.introduce novels about Peter Pan |
C.analyze the difficulties of growing up |
D.explain why Peter Pan can’t grow old |
A.how some children fought against the pirate–Captain Hook |
B.the care–free life the children led in Neverland |
C.how peter Pan looked for a real mother for the Lost Boys |
D.how the Lost Boys return to Neverland for more adventures |
A.are ready to shoulder responsibility |
B.choose adventures in faraway places |
C.long for independence but also need someone to love them |
D.can’t wait to grow up |
A.they never have to grow up |
B.they don’t have parents |
C.they never have troubles |
D.they never need to worry |
A.to find a fairy | B.to visit a young girl |
C.to find a real mother | D.to earn money |
Here are some of the best movies you like. I believe they can accompany you to spend your dull weekend.
The Matrix
In this story a computer hacker searches for the truth behind the mysterious force . In the 22nd century it turns out that the world is controlled by a magic computer system called the Matrix and people live in an unreal world. The computer hacker and his comrades overcome much difficulty and at last find the way to take over the Matrix and save the world.
Men in Black
This comedy is about J and K, agents in a top secret agency , and they fight bravely with the alien to save the galaxy from a bad-tempered alien “bug” and save the Earth from being destroyed .
Harry Potter
Harry has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle’s house. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he’s a powerful wizard——with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he uncovers the truth about his parents’ deaths and about the bad man who’s to blame .
Andromeda Strain
When a satellite crashes in New Mexico, the Air Force sends two men to reach it. To their horror, they discover that the probe carries an alien virus that’s already killed all but two of the residents of the town where it landed. Now, scientists must stop the virus from spreading .
12 Monkeys
In the year 2035, James Cole is forced to be sent back to 1996 by scientists to discover the origin of a virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth’s population. When Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990, he’s arrested and locked up in a mental hospital, where he meets the son of a famous virus expert.
【小题1】 In which film secret agents fight with the bad creature from outer space?
A.The Matrix | B.Men in Black | C.Andromeda Strain | D.12 Monkeys |
A.does’t know he’s a powerful wizard until he is 11 years old |
B.has a happy and pleasant childhood with his aunt and uncle |
C.hates to stay at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry |
D.Knows how his parents died before he goes to the Hogwarts school |
A.Men in black is a comedy. |
B.The Matrix is a mysterious force which is later taken over by a group of computer hackers. |
C.The alien virus killed all the residents of the town where it landed. |
D.James Cole is sent back to 1990 mistakenly and is kept in a mental hospital. |
A.let readers know more about the latest movies |
B.increase the income of the cinemas of the city |
C.tell readers some interesting summaries of movies |
D.help readers to choose the best movie they like |
A. Try to know more about your child. B. Being a daddy is your top priority. C. Value your child for what he is. D. Let your child teach you. E. Time is of the essence. F. Look for the good and praise it. |
Seven Simple Rules for Dad
My main object in life is to make sure I do the best possible job raising Tommy, now aged ten. That means I have to be the best possible father I can be. I am no psychologist, but I do see what succeeds with my son and me. I also observe other fathers. Here is what I have found works best in the dad department.
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2. Share your strengths and fears.
You are your child's ally, not his adversary. The child who knows that his father was once afraid of the dark, and is still afraid of needles, gets to know that his own weaknesses are part of mankind, not a unique shame.
3.
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4. Do not allow your children to be rude.
My son is expected to share, answer others when they greet him and congratulate those who succeed. By teaching him about politeness, I make sure he realizes that others' feelings are worth taking into account. If he can get that into his little towhead, he will have learned the most basic foundation of human interaction.
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—benjamin j. stein in The Washingtonian
Ask Dr ? Jeffers |
This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. |
Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds’. Is there any truth to this story/ —Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven’t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects(受试者)were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting(减)the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions(假设)70 percent of the time. It’s not quite mind reading, but it’s certainly a first step. —Dr. J. |
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Dear Dr. Jeffers, My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle (胳肢)him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn’t do it. Why not? —Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada Dear Mr. Lewis, It’s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don’t notice how your shoulder feels while you’re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It’s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction. —Dr. J. |
1.What can we learn from the answer to the first question?
A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.
B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.
C. Test subjects have been used to make decisions.
D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.
2.People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _______.
A. unexpected B. expected C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
3.Who has got a little child according to the text?
A. Ms. Leon B. Mr. Lewis C. Mr. Moeller D. Dr. Jeffers
4.According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.
A. a computer programmer B. a test subject
C. a human brain expert D. a medical doctor