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  Canadian millionairess Belinda Stronach lost her bid for the Conservative Party leadership on Saturday.

  Economist Stephen Harper was chosen to lead the newly-merged right-wing party and will face off against Prime Minister Paul Martin's liberals in the national election in a few weeks' time.He got 50 percent support, easily defeating Stronach and former Ontario cabinet minister Tony Clement.

  But for the 37-year-old Stronach, heiress to the car parts giant Magna International, this is a beginning rather than an end.Despite being a new comer to politics, she drew much attention during the campaign.

  In 2002, Stronach was rated one of the world's most powerful women by Fortunemagazine with US $600 million to her name.At the time she was president and CEO of Magna International, the world's seventh biggest auto parts manufactures, which was founded by her father.

  Stronach first joined the company board aged 23.In 1990, she married Don Walker, her father's former assistant, and the pair became Magna's power couple, with Walker rising to the rank of CEO in 1994.They had a son and daughter, now 12 and 10, before splitting in 1995.

  Stronach has since married and divorced Johann Olav Koss, the Norwegian Olympic speed skater, and most recently was seen on the arm of former US president Bill Clinton providing tabloid gossip from Los Angeles to Frankfurt.Admirers describe Stronach as a younger, prettier version of Hillary Clinton.

  Stronach replaced Walker as CEO in 2001 and became president of the company the following year.She resigned from both posts in January in order to compete for the leadership of the Conservative Party.

  Stomach's defeat came despite spending millions of dollars on consultants and political advisers.But she says she will run for a seat in Parliament, ruling out both a return to Magna and a holiday.

(1)

How many people tried to win the bid for the Conservative Party leadership?

[  ]

A.

One.

B.

Two.

C.

Three.

D.

Four.

(2)

Stronach failed in her bid on Saturday.

[  ]

A.

which was a hit to her

B.

who regretted having spent millions of dollars

C.

but she didn't lose heart in taking up politics

D.

which was out of her expectation

(3)

Stronach can't be said to be ________.

[  ]

A.

wealthy

B.

well-known

C.

talented

D.

tiresome

(4)

Paragraphs 5 and 6 mainly tell us ________.

[  ]

A.

Stronach has had an unhappy marriage

B.

the media has been paying attention to Stronach

C.

Stomach's personal life

D.

Stronach is making an effort to get married

(5)

Which of the following mentioned about Walker is NOT true?

[  ]

A.

He was a former husband of Stronach.

B.

He made contributions to the development of Magna.

C.

He was dissatisfied to work in Magna after his divorce.

D.

He once worked as CEO of Magna.

答案:1.C;2.C;3.D;4.C;5.C;
解析:

(1)

由第二段可知Economist Stephen Harper在竞争the Conservative Party领导权时,击败了Stronach与Tony Clement。

(2)

由最后一段“But she says she will run for a seat in Parliament”可知,尽管Stronach在竞选中失败,但是她还要在议会中争得一席之地。

(3)

文中提到她是一位百万富翁,可知她有钱;2002年被财富杂志评为最具有影响力的妇女之一,在试图从政开始就引起了人们的关注,所以说明其著名;2001年成为CEO,且成为其公司的董事长,可知其有才华。

(4)

这两段主要阐述了其婚姻状况,以及其最近与克林顿的来往,所以可知这两段说的是“其私生活”。

(5)

由文章可知,Walking与Stronach已经离婚,Walking在1994年当过CEO;文中提到the pair became Magna's power couple,可知C项文中没有提到。


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    A long time ago, when ancient Rome was still an empire, people of that time used same weights and measures. The standards(标准)of those weights and measures were found by the Romans, who kept these standards in a temple in Rome. All standards for measuring weight or distance were the same, whether in Spain or in Syria. But then the   Rome Empire fell, and these standards disappeared. Today, standards are different from place to place throughout the world.

    Tourists who drive from the United States into Canada, for example, are surprised when they buy gas for their cars.

    A gallon (加仑) of gas cost more than they are used to paying.They complain (抱怨) that prices are much higher in Canada than in the United States. Then they discover that they can drive farther on a Canadian gallon than on a United States gallon.

    Is it a different kind of gas? No, it is a different kind of gallon. Canada used the British gallon that is about one-fifth larger than the United States gallon.   Four quarts (夸脱) equal a gallon and two pints (品脱) equal a   quart in both countries. But Canada's quarts and pints are larger than quarts and pints in the United States. The gallon equals 277.42 cubic (立方) inches while the gallon in the United States is equal to   231 cubic inches. Measured in ounces (盎司), Canada's larger gallon holds 160 fluid ounces, while the smaller United States gallon holds no more than 128 fluid ounces.From these figures, it is easy to see why Americans can drive   farther on the Canadian gallon than on the American gallon.

    Some day, countries may follow the example of the ancient Romans and make weights and measures the same for every nation.

   (1) The whole passage tells about __________.       [  ]      A. the standards for weights and measures found by Romans      B. the gallon in Canada and the United States      C. surprised tourists in Canada      D. the larger American gallon    (2) The British gallon is about __________ larger than the United      States gallon.                    [  ]      A. 277.42 cubic inches   B. 160 fluid ounces      C. 128 fluid ounces    D. 1/5    (3) Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?                                [  ]      A. It would be good to use the same measure in the whole world.      B. The Americans hate the Canada gas.      C. The Canadian gas is better than the United States'.      D. Buying gas in Canada is more expensive than in the United       States.                                           

   (4) Six United States' gallons of liquid is about _________

British  gallons of liquid.                 [  ]

     A. seven  B. four      C. five   D. three     

   (5)After reading this passage, you can have an impression that      __________ .                    [  ]      A. different measures can be a problem      B. people like different measures      C. there are all kinds of measures in the world      D. Americans should not travel too much

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  One Sunday morning a 1 car-driver threw a 2 cigarette out of his car ten miles of the small Canadian town of Stanton The forest at the side of the road was 3 because there had been no rain for many days 4 a few minutes the trees were 5 fire

  A truck-driver saw the 6 when he was on his 7 to StantonAs soon as he reached the town he told the police about it Soon fighters were 8 westwardsWhen they reached the fire they 9 that it was very bigIt 10 spread to the north because of a lake or to the south because of a wide riverBut a west wind was carrying the fire towards Stanton and the fire fighters had no way 11 itThen,one of the five fighters sent a message back to the town 12 radio

  The chief fire officer and hundreds of people hurried to a place about half a mile west of the townThere they 13 dynamite(炸药)to blow the trees and to clear a wide path through the forestWhen the fire reached the path it began to die down because there was nothing left 14 .After several hours they 15 to put out the fire and save the town.

                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
1.
  

[    ]

A.careful

B.bad

C.careless

D.good

2.
  

[    ]

A.lighting

B.lighted

C.lit

D.to light

3.
  

[    ]

A.wet

B.dry

C.thick

D.dusty

4.
  

[    ]

A.During

B.Before

C.For

D.Within

5.
  

[    ]

A.set

B.caught

C.on

D.in

6.
  

[    ]

A.cigarette

B.fire

C.car

D.forest

7.
  

[    ]

A.way

B.path

C.road

D.street

8.
  

[    ]

A.hurrying

B.reaching

C.arriving

D.getting

9.
  

[    ]

A.looked

B.saw

C.founded

D.notice

10.
  

[    ]

A.wasn't able to   

  
B.wouldn't be able to

C.can’t

  
D.couldn’t
11.
  

[    ]

A.to save

B.to help

C.to stop

D.to treat

12.
  

[    ]

A.with

B.from

C.on

D.by

13.
  

[    ]

A.will use

B.use

C.would use

D.used

14.
  

[    ]

A.burning

B.burnt

C.to burn

D.for burn

15.
  

[    ]

A.tired

B.succeeded

C.manage

D.decided

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  The Canadian people are made up of different national races. The first known settlers of the country were the Indians.

  It is believed that the Indians entered this continent 1 the Berlin Strait from eastern Asia at 2 10000 years ago. When Europeans first 3 the country, Indians were living in 4 of the forested areas. There were 5 a few Indians in the provinces 6 the Atlantic Ocean.

  The second 7 of people to enter Canada were the Eskimos. They 8 the Berlin Strait from Asia less than 3000 years ago. There are few 9 of their early 10 .

  The first white settlers in Canada were the French. They came in greatest 11 to Quebec, but also to Nova Scotia,where they cleared farms 12 the southern side of the Bay of Fundy.

  The French built their citadel(城堡) at Quebec City, and cleared 13 out of the forests in the area. By the 14 of the British conquest(征服) in 1763, there were about 60000 Frenchmen in Canada, living chiefly 15 Quebec and Montreal.

  There were not many British people in Canada until American Revolution 16 large numbers northward.

  Throughout the 19th century, 17 British people came to Canada. The descendants(后代) of these people from England, Scotland and Ireland now 18 about half of the population. Around the 19 of the century, people came 20 increasing numbers from Europe and the largest numbers came from Central and Eastern-Germans, Czechs, Poles, Romanians and Ukrainians.

1.

[  ]

A.over     B.across

C.through    D.in

2.

[  ]

A.last     B.first

C.least     D.less

3.

[  ]

A.reached    B.got

C.discovered  D.left

4.

[  ]

A.mostly    B.almost

C.most     D.nearly

5.

[  ]

A.also     B.still

C.already    D.only

6.

[  ]

A.near     B.far

C.in      D.from

7.

[  ]

A.team     B.class

C.group     D.family

8.

[  ]

A.passed   B.crossed

C.settled   D.moved

9.

[  ]

A.settlers    B.records

C.houses    D.pictures

10.

[  ]

A.movements  B.food

C.struggles   D.areas

11.

[  ]

A.deal     B.lots

C.numbers   D.partners

12.

[  ]

A.in      B.on

C.to      D.under

13.

[  ]

A.homes    B.cattle

C.animals    D.farms

14.

[  ]

A.way     B.time

C.end      D.middle

15.

[  ]

A.among    B.on

C.between    D.by

16.

[  ]

A.took     B.hunted

C.brought    D.drove

17.

[  ]

A.thousand   B.thousands

C.thousand of  D.thousands of

18.

[  ]

A.set      B.settle

C.take     D.make

19.

[  ]

A.turn     B.year

C.change    D.day

20.

[  ]

A.on      B.in

C.for      D.with

完形填空

  On Saturday morning a careless motorist threw a (1) cigarette out of his car ten miles west of the small Canadian town of Stanton. The forest at the side of the road, was (2) because there (3) no rain for many days. (4) a few minutes the bushes and trees were (5) .

  A lorry-driver saw the fire (6) he was on his way to Stanton. As soon as he reached the town he (7) the police about the fire. Soon firemen hurried (8) . When they reaches the fire, they saw that it was very (9) . It could not spread to the north because of a lake (10) to the south because of a wide river. But a wind was carrying the fire towards Stanton (11) the firemen could not stop it. When they realized this, one of the firemen (12) a massage back to the town (13) .

  The chief fire officer and hundreds of people hurried (14) a place about half a mile west of the town. There they used dynamite to (15) down the trees and to clear a wide path or break through the forest. When the fire reached the break it began to (16) down because there was nothing (17) . The wind blew some sparks (18) the break but firemen and volunteers tried their best. (19) several hours they (20) to put out the fire and save the town.

(1)

[  ]

A.lit         B.lighted

C.lighting       D.lighten

(2)

[  ]

A.vast        B.nice

C.dry        D.hot

(3)

[  ]

A.had been      B.had

C.had had       D.has been

(4)

[  ]

A.For        B.During

C.Just        D.Within

(5)

[  ]

A.on fire       B.in a fire

C.on a fire       D.in fire

(6)

[  ]

A.then        B.before

C.when        D.just

(7)

[  ]

A.warned       B.told

C.informed       D.reported

(8)

[  ]

A.eastwards      B.southwards

C.westwards      D.northwards

(9)

[  ]

A.wide       B.heavy

C.strong       D.big

(10)

[  ]

A.but       B.or

C.and       D.then

(11)

[  ]

A.when       B.as

C.thus        D.and

(12)

[  ]

A.took       B.sent

C.gave       D.left

(13)

[  ]

A.by radio     B.on the radio

C.on radio     D.by the radio

(14)

[  ]

A.in       B.from

C.to       D.round

(15)

[  ]

A.blow      B.cut

C.burn      D.break

(16)

[  ]

A.die       B.spread

C.drop       D.break

(17)

[  ]

A.leaving to be burned

B.left to burn

C.to be left to burn

D.to leave burning

(18)

[  ]

A.onto       B.through

C.out of       D.across

(19)

[  ]

A.Just       B.After

C.For       D.In

(20)

[  ]

A.succeeded     B.tried

C.won        D.managed

完形填空

  On Saturday morning a careless motorist threw a (1) cigarette out of his car ten miles west of the small Canadian town of Stanton. The forest at the side of the road, was (2) because there (3) no rain for many days. (4) a few minutes the bushes and trees were (5) .

  A lorry-driver saw the fire (6) he was on his way to Stanton. As soon as he reached the town he (7) the police about the fire. Soon firemen hurried (8) . When they reaches the fire, they saw that it was very (9) . It could not spread to the north because of a lake (10) to the south because of a wide river. But a wind was carrying the fire towards Stanton (11) the firemen could not stop it. When they realized this, one of the firemen (12) a massage back to the town (13) .

  The chief fire officer and hundreds of people hurried (14) a place about half a mile west of the town. There they used dynamite to (15) down the trees and to clear a wide path or break through the forest. When the fire reached the break it began to (16) down because there was nothing (17) . The wind blew some sparks (18) the break but firemen and volunteers tried their best. (19) several hours they (20) to put out the fire and save the town.

(1)

[  ]

A.lit         B.lighted

C.lighting       D.lighten

(2)

[  ]

A.vast        B.nice

C.dry        D.hot

(3)

[  ]

A.had been      B.had

C.had had       D.has been

(4)

[  ]

A.For        B.During

C.Just        D.Within

(5)

[  ]

A.on fire       B.in a fire

C.on a fire       D.in fire

(6)

[  ]

A.then        B.before

C.when        D.just

(7)

[  ]

A.warned       B.told

C.informed       D.reported

(8)

[  ]

A.eastwards      B.southwards

C.westwards      D.northwards

(9)

[  ]

A.wide       B.heavy

C.strong       D.big

(10)

[  ]

A.but       B.or

C.and       D.then

(11)

[  ]

A.when       B.as

C.thus        D.and

(12)

[  ]

A.took       B.sent

C.gave       D.left

(13)

[  ]

A.by radio     B.on the radio

C.on radio     D.by the radio

(14)

[  ]

A.in       B.from

C.to       D.round

(15)

[  ]

A.blow      B.cut

C.burn      D.break

(16)

[  ]

A.die       B.spread

C.drop       D.break

(17)

[  ]

A.leaving to be burned

B.left to burn

C.to be left to burn

D.to leave burning

(18)

[  ]

A.onto       B.through

C.out of       D.across

(19)

[  ]

A.Just       B.After

C.For       D.In

(20)

[  ]

A.succeeded     B.tried

C.won        D.managed

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