Henry Edwards Huntington

Henry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in OneontaNew YorkIn 1872 he went to work for his uncleone of the owners of the Central Pacific RailroadTwenty years laterHuntington moved to San Francisco at his uncle's request to share management of the Southern Pacific RailroadOn the way to San Franciscohe visited San Marinoand later bought itwhich is home to his collections today

In 1902Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeleswhere he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles areaHe greatly expanded the existing electric railway linescreating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessaryHuntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of waterpowerand land developmentat one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United States

At the age of 60he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600acre farmIn 1911 the large Beaux Arts buildingin the charge of the architect Myron Huntwas completed

In 1913Huntington married Arabella Duval HuntingtonShe shared his interests in collectingAs one of the most important art collectors of her generationshe was highly influential in the development of the art collection now shown in the former building

In 1919Henry and Arabella Huntington signed the agreement that conveyed their San Marino property and collections to a nonprofit educational trustcreating the Huntingtonone of the world’s great culturalresearchand educational centers

Henry EHuntington died in 1927leaving his great treasures the Huntingtonincluding the world—famous H untington LibraryArt Galleryand Botanical Gardens in San MarinoCalifornia to the publicwhich hosts more than 500000 visitors each year.

1.What can you learn about Huntington from the first two paragraphs?

AHe worked in many fields before he came to Los Angeles

BHe built a house to store his art collection in San Marino

CH e did a lot to the USA railway development

DHe founded the Central Pacific Railroad

2.What did Huntington do after his retirement?

AHe devoted himself to his personal interests

BHe worked part time for non—profit business

CH e was in charge of an educational center

DH e shared his wife’s interests with her

3.Which of the following can best describe Huntington?

AAn excellent artist????????????? BA talented architect

CAn ambitious educator????????????? DA successful businessman

4.This passage is most probably taken from

Aa science fiction????? ????????????? Ba newspaper report

Ca novel????????????? ????????????? ????????????? Da biography

 

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第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)

第一节:对话填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)

请认真阅读下面对话,并根据各题所给字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式,使对话通顺。

D="David     " P=Peter

D: Peter , ten years ago you wanted to become a doctor . . .

P: Yeah , but unfortunately I didn’t (76)m       the requirements .

D: So what did you do then ?

P: Well , I was very (77) d       , but I just had to move on and do something else with my life . So I took a year off and worked as a volunteer on an aid program . That made me realize (78)h       important it is to raise money to help people (79)l       a poor life . So that’s what I do .

D: Can you explain a bit more about what you (80)a       do ?

P: I go to see people , put (81)f       our suggestion and organize activities to collect money .

D: So have you (82)a_____any of your goals ?

P: Well , I guess so . I always said I wanted to help (83)o       people .

D: And what about your plan for the (84)f       ?

P: My girlfriend and I intend to get married next year .

D: (85)C_____!

 

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