题目内容
She was always ________(乐观), even when things were at their worst.
optimistic
Bernice Gallegos sat down one day this summer, as she does pretty much every day, and began listing items on eBay.She dug into a box and pulled out a baseball card.She stopped for a moment and admired the picture.“Red Stocking B.B.Club of Cincinnati,” the card read, under the reddish brown color photo of 10 men with their socks pulled up to their knees.
As a collector and seller, it's her job to spot old items that might have value today.It's what Bernice, 72, and her husband, Al Gallegos, 80, have been doing since 1974 at their California antique (古玩) store.
This card, she figured, was worth selling on eBay.She took a picture, wrote a description and put it up for auction (拍卖).She put a $10 price tag on it, deciding against $15 because it would have cost her an extra 20 cents.Later that night she got a few odd inquiries—someone wanting to know whether the card was real, someone wanting her to end the auction and sell him the card immediately.
The card is actually 139 years old.Sports card collectors call the find "extremely rare" and estimate the card could fetch five, or perhaps, six figures at auction.
Just like that, Bernice is the least likely character ever for a rare-baseball card story."I didn't even know baseball existed that far back," Gallegos says, "I don't think that I've ever been to a baseball game." The theory is that the card came out of a storage space they bought a few years back.It is not uncommon in their line of work to buy the entire contents of storage units for around $200.
When she met with card trader Rick Mirigian, she found out what the card was—an 1869 advertisement with a picture of the first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
"When I came to meet her and she took it out of a sandwich bag and she was smoking a cigarette, I almost fainted," Mirigian says."They've uncovered a piece of history that few people will ever be able to imagine.That card is history.It's like unearthing a Mona Lisa or a Picasso."
What can we conclude from Paragraph 3?
A.Bernice had to pay some fees for her card on eBay.
B.Bernice wanted to end the auction that night.
C.Bernice decided to sell the card for $15.
D.eBay charged her 20 cents for the card.
The underlined word "fetch" in Paragraph 4 most probably means "____".
A.go and bring B.add up to C.go down to D.be sold for
From the passage, we may learn that ____.
A.Bernice is a baseball fan
B.Bernice is the last person to purchase the rare-baseball card
C.Bernice unexpectedly became the owner of the rare-baseball card
D.Bernice didn't realize the value of the card until she put it up for auction
What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Surprisingly Valuable Discovery B.Be mice Gallegos—A Lucky Collector
C.Sports Card Collectors D.The History of the Baseball Card
D Bernice Gallego sat down one day this summer, as she does pretty much every day, and began listing items on eBay. She dug into a box and pulled out a baseball card. She stopped for a moment and admired the picture. “Red Stocking B. B. Club of cincinnati,” the card read, under the reddish brown color photo of 10 men with their socks pulled up to their knees. As a collector and seller, it's her job to spot old items that might have value today.It's what Bernice, 72, and her husband, Al Gallego, 80, have been doing since 1974 at their California antique (古玩) store. This card, she figured, was worth selling on eBay.She took a picture, wrote a description and put it up for auction (拍卖).She put a $10 price tag on it, deciding against $15 because it would have cost her an extra 20 cents.Later that night she got a few odd inquiries—someone wanting to know whether the card was real, someone wanting her to end the auction and sell him the card immediately.KS5U The card is actually 139 years old.Sports card collectors call the find "extremely rare" and estimate the card could fetch five, or perhaps, six figures at auction. Just like that, Bemice is the least likely character ever for a rare-baseball card story."I didn't even know baseball existed that far back," Gallego says, "I don't think that I've ever been to a baseball game." The theory is that the card came out of a storage space they bought a few years back.It is not uncommon in their line of work to buy the entire contents of storage units for around $200. When she met with card trader Rick Mirigian, she found out what the card was—an 1869 advertisement with a picture of the first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. "When I came to meet her and she took it out of a sandwich bag and she was smoking a cigarette, I almost fainted," Mirigian says."They've uncovered a piece of history that few people will ever be able to imagine.That card is history.It's like unearthing a Mona Lisa or a Picasso."68.What can we conclude from Paragraph 3? A.Bernice had to pay some fees for her card on eBay. B.Bernice wanted to end the auction that night. C.Bernice decided to sell the card for $15. D.eBay charged her 20 cents for the card.69.The underlined word "fetch" in Paragraph 4 most probably means "____". A.go and bring B.add up to C.go down to D.be sold for70.From the passage, we may learn that ____. A.Bernice is a baseball fan B.Bernice is the last person to purchase the rare-baseball card C.Bernice unexpectedly became the owner of the rare-baseball card D.Bernice didn't realize the value of the card until she put it up for auction71.What would be the best title for the passage? A.A Surprisingly Valuable Discovery B.Bemice Gallego—A Lucky Collector C.Sports Card Collectors D.The History of the Baseball Card
A nine-year-old girl named Arwa lives with her parents and six brothers and sisters in an old, two-roomed house. She knows nothing of wealth and power but, in her own way, she has helped make history.
Arwa was the youngest of three Yemeni girls who recently went to court complaining they were married against their will and asking for a divorce(离婚). It forced the government to change its law on early marriage.
Her father Abdul Ali described how a stranger asked him in the market if he knew some marriageable girls. After visiting their home and seeing Arwa and her 15-year-lold sister, he chose the younger child. Abdul Ali said the man had promised he would wait for the girl to reach puberty(青春期)before calling her to his house but then changed his mind.
So why did he sell his daughter to a stranger? “He gave me $150 and promised another $2,000. I was really in need of money and thought it was a solution for the family,” he explained.
When Arwa fought against her husband, she was beaten. The pain only came to an end when her husband and father quarreled and Abdul Ali allowed her to seek outside help. Then she went looking for a neighbor to lend her money for the journey to court. The judge at court took pity on her and gave her freedom.
Yemen’s Minister for Social Affairs, Professor Amat al-Razak Hammed, recognizes that the government needs to make a change and will personally decide on a legal age of 16. She says that both fathers who marry their children off early and officials who sign the marriage contracts should be punished.
Arwa’s courage to seek a divorce was inspired by another young girl from the capital, Sana’a who has become a national famous person.
60. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Arwa’s behavior influenced the government to change the law on early marriage.
B. Arwa was the first girl to fight for the right of women to have freedom of marriage.
C. Arwa worked together with the government to draw up new marriage laws.
D. Arwa set a good example to other girls who have similar problems.
61. How much money did Arwa’s father probably get in total by selling her?
A. $150. B.$2,000. C.$2,150. D.$3,000.
62. Which of the following statements about Arwa is NOT true?
A. She is too young to know anything about wealth and power.
B. She got the money for the journey to court from her father.
C. She was one of the Yemeni girls who used the law to seek a divorce.
D. Her husband treated her very badly.
63. According to the new marriage law in Yemen, _______.
A. girls can’t get married until they are 20 years old
B. girls can get married without their parents’ permission
C. officials are forbidden to sign marriage contracts
D. fathers who marry their children off early will be punished
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She is a cute,quiet girl.As a daughter,she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her.But recently she has become somewhat mysterious(神秘的).What if she falls in 1ove,which is too early for a girl of her age?After all,she is reaching the “dangerous Stage”.These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother’s mind.
One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmates and would return late、This was the first time her mother had agreed,and she couldn’t help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before.The mother waited till nine and her uneasiness(不安)got the upper hand over her. She decided to go out to meet her daughter.Just al that moment the noise of a car pul1ing up drew her to the window and there was her daughter,waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When ,the mother was watching TV,pretending that nothing had happened.“Mum,I’m back.”. “Yeah.”. “Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?” Yes,Oh,that….Who’s that boy?” The daughter was stunned(发愣)for a moment.“Ah.It’s my monitor.He gave me a lift on his way home.Mum, I’m going to bed.” “All right, Go to sleep early.”
Next morning,when the mother went to the daughter’s room to do some tidying,she found her diary left at her pillow. After a few minutes’ hesitation(犹豫),she finally opened it to the entry of the night before. it said: Mum, it was my love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't. Holding the diary,the mother felt in thought.
76.Please fill in the blank with proper words.(P1ease answer within 10 words.)
77.Which sentence in the second paragraph can be replaced by the following one? …she became nervous and worried.
78.Why was the daughter stunned for a moment after hearing her mother’s question,(P1ease answer within 15 words)
79.How might the mother feel after reading her daughter’s diary?(P1ease answer within 15 words)
80.P1ease translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
Hana al—Shaibani was born on August 27, 1942.She was the only girl in her family, having two older and two younger brothers.Her father, a politician and journalist, loved her and played a large role in shaping the woman she grew up to be.
In 1956, Iraq's Baath party started to grow in popularity.Its slogans declaring liberty, Arab socialism and unity attracted the younger generation, including Hana.Although she was only 14 years old, she turned member of the party-receiving her education with her political activities.During her university years, she worked for the Baath party during the day and attended classes in the evening.
In 1958, following the overthrow of Iraq's monarchy (君主政治) , Hana rose through the ranks and was chosen to lead the party's female members.She was just 16.Two years later, she was selected as one of three representatives of the Iraqi Baath party to attend the Arab National Baath Party Conference, held that year in Beirut.Still just a teenager, she had already achieved more than most women from her region could ever imagine.
As was known to everyone, she was determined and fearless.One of the most memorable family stories tells of the time in 1959 when she left the house to join an organization against the rule of the then prime minister, Abdel Karim Qassim.The atmosphere was tense and a number of the organisers would later be killed.But Hana was determined to attend.
Sensing trouble, she hid the gun and carried beneath her skirt as she walked down the stairs.Her father begged with her not to go.He explained that as a patriot he understood her sense of duty, but added that his love for her went beyond all else.Hana replied; "Papa, you were once a patriotic man and when you were called upon to fight, you did.Please understand, so that I may go with your blessing rather than without." Her father could not stop her.
1..The passage mainly talks about __ __.
A.the life of Hana al-Shaibani
B.the achievement of Hana al-Shaibani
D.the sufferings Hana al-Shaibani has received
D.Hana al-Shaibani and her father
2..When Hana al-Shaibani joined the Baath party, __ __.
A.she had to abandon her studies
B.she became popular with the people
C.she attracted the younger generation
D.she was then only a student
3..From the third paragraph we can know that _ ___.
A.Hana stood up tor Iraq's monarchy totally
B.Hana was strongly against the old government
C.Hana defeated more women older than her
D.Hana was made Chairwoman of the party
4..The passage is developed in the order of ___ _.
A.place B.progress C.time D.space