题目内容
US President Barack Obama is expecting the economy to show some _________ of recovery.
- A.attempts
- B.signs
- C.contents
- D.waves
attempt企图;尝试;sign迹象;content内容,所有物;wave波浪。
James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9.There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.
"J.C., "he replied.
She thought he had said "Jesse", and he had a new name.
Owens ran his first race at age 13.After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second? year student in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.
A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.
The stage was set for Owens victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African?American winners.
"It was all right with me, "he said years later."I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway."
Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.
Owens? Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles and dogs.
"Sure, it bothered me, "he said later." But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat."
In time, however, his gold medals changed his life."They have kept me alive over the years, "he once said. "Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard."
【小题1】
Owens got his other name "Jesse" when.
A. he went to Ohio State University
B. his teacher made fun of him
C. his teacher took "J. C."for "Jesse"
D. he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet
【小题2】
In the Big Ten meet,Owens
A.hurt himself in the back | B.succeeded in setting many records |
C.tried every sports event but failed | D.had to give up some events |
We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because.
A.he was not of the right race |
B.he was the son of a poor farmer |
C.he didnˊt shake hands with Hitler |
D.he didnˊt talk to the US president on the phone |
When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ",he means that the medals.
A.have been changed for money to help him live on |
B.have made him famous in the US |
C.have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life |
D.have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs |
What would be the best title for the text?
A.Jesse Owens, A Great American Athlete |
B.Golden Moment — A Life?time Struggle |
C.Making A Living As A Sportsman |
D.How To Be A Successful Athlete |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday announced a new
plan to renew and expand the nation's roads, railways and runways, in a bid (努力) to restart the sluggish economy and to help create jobs.
Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure(基础设施) spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the Labor Day holiday in the United States.
The proposal calls for investments over six years, including rebuilding and modernizing 150,000 miles (241,350 kilometers) of roads, 4,000 miles (6,430 kilometers) of railways and 150 miles ( 241 kilometers) of runways.
"It sets up an Infrastructure Bank to leverage(杠杆;利用) federal dollars and focus on the smartest investment. All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul," Obama said.
"This is a plan that will be fully paid for and will not add to the deficit over time," said Obama.
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August, reflecting business reluctance to hire among uncertain economic prospects, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday.
The president admitted that new jobs "have not been coming fast enough" in the United States.
"These years would be some of the most difficult in our history. The problems facing working families are nothing new, but they are more serious than ever. And that makes our cause more urgent than ever," he added.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “sluggish” probably mean?
A.繁荣的 | B.崩溃的 | C.疲软的 | D.行动迅速的 |
A.The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nation’s infrastructure. |
B.The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department. |
C.These years will be the most difficult in the American history. |
D.More roads, railways and runways will be rebuilt and modernized. |
A.Roads. | B.Railways. | C.Runways. | D.Highways. |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday announced a new
plan to renew and expand the nation's roads, railways and runways, in a bid (努力) to restart the sluggish economy and to help create jobs.
Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure(基础设施) spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the Labor Day holiday in the United States.
The proposal calls for investments over six years, including rebuilding and modernizing 150,000 miles (241,350 kilometers) of roads, 4,000 miles (6,430 kilometers) of railways and 150 miles ( 241 kilometers) of runways.
"It sets up an Infrastructure Bank to leverage(杠杆;利用) federal dollars and focus on the smartest investment. All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul," Obama said.
"This is a plan that will be fully paid for and will not add to the deficit over time," said Obama.
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August, reflecting business reluctance to hire among uncertain economic prospects, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday.
The president admitted that new jobs "have not been coming fast enough" in the United States.
"These years would be some of the most difficult in our history. The problems facing working families are nothing new, but they are more serious than ever. And that makes our cause more urgent than ever," he added.
1.What does the underlined word “sluggish” probably mean?
A.繁荣的 |
B.崩溃的 |
C.疲软的 |
D.行动迅速的 |
2.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nation’s infrastructure. |
B.The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department. |
C.These years will be the most difficult in the American history. |
D.More roads, railways and runways will be rebuilt and modernized. |
3.Which of the following will be changed most in length?
A.Roads. |
B.Railways. |
C.Runways. |
D.Highways. |