第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
  Years ago a John Hopkin’s professor gave a group of graduate students this task: Go to the slums(平民窟).  31 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and  32 their background and environment. Then predict their  33 for the future.
  The students, after  34 social statistics, talking to the boys, and collecting much data,  35 that 90 percent of the boy would spend some time in  36 .
  Twenty-five years later another group of graduate students was  37 the job of testing the  38 . They went back to the same area. Some of the boys— 39 men—were still there,a few had died,some had moved away, 40 they got in touch with 180 of the  41 200. They found that only four of the group had ever been sent to prison.
   42 was it that these men,who had lived in a breeding place of crime,had such a 43 good record? The researchers were continually told,“Well,there was a teacher…”
  They pressed  44 ,and found that in 75 percent of the  45 it was the same woman. The researchers went to this teacher,now living in a home for retired  46 . How had she had this remarkable influence  47 that group of children? Could she give them any reason why these boys  48 have remembered her?
  “No,”she said.“No I really couldn’t.”And then,  49 back over the years,she said musingly,more to herself than to her  50 ,“I loved those boys…”
31.A.Take         B.Elect      C.Appoint     D.Mention
32.A.learn         B.inform     C.study      D.describe
33.A.careers       B.statuses     C.promises     D.chances
34.A.checking       B.closing     C.storing     D.trying
35.A.drew         B.concluded    C.decided     D.confirmed
36.A.hospital       B.prison      C.camp       D.court
37.A.offered        B.provided    C.given      D.served
38.A.result        B.accuracy     C.effect     D.prediction
39.A.by then       B.so far      C.as usual    D.soon after
40.A.and         B.so        C.but      D.then
41.A.exact        B.considerable   C.mere      D.original
42.A.What         B.When       C.Why       D.Where
43.A.surprisingly    B.relatively    C.similarly    D.undoubtedly
44.A.deeper        B.further      C.higher     D.wider
45.A.cases        B.samples     C.affairs     D.examples
46.A.workers       B.teachers     C.professors    D.guards
47.A.against       B.versus      C.over       D.through
48.A.would        B.should      C.might      D.could
49.A.calling       B.going       C.thinking    D.remembering
50.A.students       B.relatives     C.roommates   D.questioners


(D)
Between ten and midnight the United States is politically leaderless——there is no center of information anywhere in the nation except in the New York headquarters of the great broadcasting companies and the two great wire services.No candidate and no party can afford the investment on election night to match the news-gathering resources of the mass media; and so, as every citizen sits in his home watching his TV set or listening to his radio, he is the equal of any other in knowledge.There is nothing that can be done in these hours, for on one can any longer direct the great strike for America’s power; the polls have closed.Good or bad, whatever the decision.America will accept the decision——and cut down any man who goes against it, even though for millions the decision runs contrary to their own votes.The general vote is an expression of national will, the only substitute for violence and blood.Its decision is to be defended as one defends civilization itself.
There is nothing like this American expression of will in England or France, India or Russia or China.Only one other major nation in modern history has ever tried to elect its leader directly by mass, free, popular vote.This was the Weimar Republic of Germany, which modeled its unitary vote for national leaders on the American practice.Out of its experiment with the system it got Hitler.Americans have had Lincoln, Wilson and two Roosevelts.Nothing can be done when the voting returns are flooding in; the White House and its power will move to one or another of the two candidates, and all will know about it in the morning.But for these hours history stops.
76.Between ten p.m.and midnight, the United States has no leader because________.
A.the President has resigned
B.the strike for power has ended
C.the polls have closed and the results are not in
D.there has been a revolution
77.“The great strike for America’s power” in paragraph 1 refers to_________.
A.the strike of the mass media    B.the great coal strike
C.striking while the iron is hot   D.the election campaign
78.According to the author only one other major modern nation ever tried to elect its leader by mass, free, popular vote.That nation was___________.
A.India B.Germany  C.Russia      D.England
79.The author believes the decision at the polls will     .
A.lead to anarchy B.result in men being cut down
C.cause violence and blood D.be defended by all Americans


The Hollywood Reporter on Friday named Oprah Winfrey the most powerful woman in entertainment on its annual “Power 100 List”.
Winfrey, whose “Oprah” talk show began in national syndication 22 years ago, played a role in the victory of President-elect Barack Obama by praising him early in his run and by supporting him throughout the campaign.
Elizabeth Guider, editor of The Hollywood Reporter, remarked on Winfrey’s “great cultural influence” and said she could be “the most influential woman in America”.
Winfrey, 54, jumped from the No.6 spot on the entertainment trade paper’s 2007 list to No.1 this year. The Hollywood Reporter noted that a study by University of Maryland economists found Winfrey’s support for Obama won him more than l million votes nationwide.
Winfrey’s production company, Harpo Inc., made $ 345 million last year. She manages an empire that includes her TV show, a magazine and an online’ store.
Anne Sweeney, president of Disney-ABC Television Group, was given the No.2 spot on the list after coming in top a year ago. Sweeney manages her company’s news, entertainment and daytime divisions, along with its cable and publishing branches.
Amy Pascal, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, won the No.3 spot on the list.
Other women listed included actress Angelina Jolie, at No.24, who has strengthened her public image with charity efforts; comedian Tina Fey, No.51, in part for playing Sarah Palm, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, in wildly popular TV impersonations (扮演) during the election campaign; and 16-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus, who rounded out the list at No.100.
59. What did Elizabeth Guider think of Oprah Winfrey?
A. She played a great part in helping Obama winning the election.
B. She deserved to be the most powerful woman in politics.
C. She made a great contribution to American culture.
D. She managed her company’s news and entertainment programs very well.
60. Which of the following is true about Winfrey?
A. Her support for Obama helped him greatly in his winning the election.
B. She was once chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group.
C. She rose to No. 2 on the entertainment trade paper’s 2007 list.
D. She was a Hollywood reporter 22 years ago.
61. What is Tina Fey famous for?
A. She supported pop star Miley Cyrus.
B; She played Sarah Palm in popular TV programs.
C. She made great efforts to help the needy.
D. She took over an empire that includes TV show, a magazine and an online store.
62. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?
A. The Hollywood Reporter chose its 100 most powerful women.
B. How Hollywood helped Obama and Sarah Palm.
C. Harpo Inc, made $ 345 million last year.
D. Oprah Winfrey, the most powerful woman in entertainment.

 

Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived at the White House after serving as First Lady of Arkansas for twelve year. On many occasions, Hillary Clinton has spoken about the need to find the right balance in our lives. For her, the elements of that balance are family, work, and public service.

Hillary Diane Rodham was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. An excellent student. Hillary also enjoyed sports and was always interested in politics. Graduating from Wellesley College with high honors, she entered Yale Law School, where she developed her special concern for protecting the best interests of children and their families. It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student.

In 1973, Hillary became a lawyer for the Children’s Defense Fund. In 1975 Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas, marrying Bill Clinton. The couple taught together in the University of Arkansas. Their daughter. Chelsea, was born in 1980. As First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary continued to work tirelessly for the benefit of children and families. She introduced a program training parents to work with their preschool children. Because of her efforts, Hillary was named Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984. Hillary Rodham Clinton brings her own special talents, experience, style and interests to the role of First Lady of the US. She played a leading part in national Health Care Reform.

Hilary Clinton was elected to the US Senate (参议院) in 2000, becoming the first Lady elected to public office and the first female senator to represent New York. In 2006, Senator Clinton won re-election to the Senate, and in 2007 she began her historic campaign for President. In 2008, she campaigned for the election of Barrack Obama and Joe Biden, and in November, she was chosen by President elect Obama as Secretary of State.

1.What do we know from the first paragraph?

         A.Hillary Rodham Clinton never finds it hard to balance herself in life.

         B.Family, work and public service are all important to Hillary Clinton.

         C.The experience as First Lady of Arkansas led her to the White House.

         D.Before entering the White House, Hillary had worked for the First Lady. 

2.Why did Hillary leave the Children’s Defense Fund?

         A.Because she wanted to marry Bill Clinton who was in Arkansas.

         B.Because she married Bill Clinton and had to move to Arkansas.

         C.Because she found she fell in love with Arkansas.

         D.Because she was offered a better job in the University of Arkansas.

3.Where did Bill Clinton get his high education?

         A.At Wellesley College.

         B.At the Children’s Defense Fund.

         C.At the University of Arkansas.

         D.At Yale Law School.

4.Which is the right order of the following events?

    a. Hillary was elected to the United States Senate.

    b. Hillary was chosen as Secretary of State.

    c. Hillary served as the First Lady.

    d. Hillary supported Obama in his presidential election.

    e. Hillary began her campaign for President.

         A.c, a, e, d, b         B.c, e, d, b, a         C.a, e, c, b, d         D.b, e, c, d, a

 

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