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– You might as well apply for that job — you’ve got nothing to ______

– OK, I will have a try.

A. stop B. show C. lose D. miss

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Katharine Meyer Graham was once described as “the most powerful woman in America.? She was not a government official or elected representative. She owned and published The Washington Post. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.

Katharine Meyer was born in New York City in 1917. Her father was a successful investment banker and became an important financial official. Her family was very rich. Katharine grew up in large houses in New York and Washington. Her parents were often away from home, traveling and working, Katharine was often lonely. Katherine Meyer graduated from the University of Chicago in Illinois in 1938. In 1933, her father bought a failing newspaper, The Washington Post. It was the least successful one of five newspapers in Washington.

Katharine Graham returned to Washington and got a job editing letters to the editor of her father's newspaper. She married Philip Graham. He was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter but soon accepted a job at his wife's father's newspaper. Mr. Graham improved The Washington Post. He bought Newsweek and several television stations. He also established close ties with important political leaders. However, Mr. Graham treated his wife badly. He had an affair with a young reporter. For many years, Mr. Graham suffered from mental illness. He killed himself in 1963.

Katharine Graham had four children to raise and a newspaper to operate. At first, she was only concerned about finding a way to keep control of The Washington Post until her sons were old enough. She did not think she had the ability to do an important job. She had no training in business or experience in operating a large company. In those days, it was unusual for a woman to be the head of a business. Women were expected to look after their homes and children.

Katharine Graham met with officials of the Washington Post. She was elected president of the Washington Post Company. She had no idea about how to operate a newspaper. So she decided to learn. She began by hiring Benjamin C.Bradlee. He later became chief editor. Mr. Bradlee improved the newspaper. He hired excellent reporters and editors. They began doing important investigative reporting. In 1969, Mrs. Graham became publisher as well as president of the Washington Post Company. In the 1970s, the Washington Post became famous around the world because of two major successes.

1.Katharine Graham is considered powerful because____________.

A. she was born of a very rich family

B. she had the most important newspaper.

C. she was in charge of the The Washington Post

D. she gained much money from newspapers

2.We can infer from the second paragraph that Katharine Graham_____________.

A. was one of the top students at university

B. helped her father in purchasing the paper.

C. didn’t take interest in managing a bank.

D. lived a rich life when she was young.

3.After Katharine Graham got married___________.

A. her husband gave up his previous job.

B. she got a job editing letters for the editor

C. she made The Washington Post improved.

D. her husband wanted to be a political leader

4.Faced with the death of Mr. Graham________________.

A. the four children felt lonely and hopeless

B. Katharine Graham made up her mind to raise the kids.

C. Katharine Graham thought more about gaining experience.

D. Katharine Graham seemed to be trapped in the dark world.

5.What do you think of Benjamin C. Bradlee?

A. He was an expert when it comes to earning money

B. He brought The Washington Post back to life

C. He intended to buy The Washington Post.

D. He should have given more help to Katharine Graham.

As a famous public figure, you have a duty to _______ yourself, especially in public places.

A. focus B. behave C. guide D. Operate

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Perhaps because I was city kid, my exposure to wildlife was limited. That when I moved to the wooded hills of Oregon many years later. For the first time, I animal communities.

One evening, a nursing raccoon (浣熊) with four kids . She extended her tiny paw asking for some food. I was attracted by their cuteness, so I put out a serving of fresh cat food and water. She the next evening. And the next.

All was well until the wildlife began behaving . The raccoons started crying noisily. They could be throughout the entire valley. A few days later, our homeowners association (业主协会) newsletter arrived in the mail. Among the announcements of garage sales came a gentle reminder that feeding the wildlife was not a(n) thing to do.

My face became red with as I read the letter. I’d been found out! I was now identified as the maker!

I went downstairs to discuss the matter with my husband. “I’m not that the association has come up with a policy about it. They must have gotten ,” he said.

“OK, I’m going to feeding the animals,” I said.

Although I told myself that the wildlife around me would without cat food, I felt guilty. Late that night, I walked slowly into the kitchen for a snack. Then a scene outside my attention: There, on the hillside, was my neighbor. She was two deer in the cold.

Another animal , I thought. Even well-intentioned neighborhood associations can’t control our human impulse (冲动) to with wild creatures and the natural world.

1.A. happened B. grew C. changed D. started

2.A. built B. met C. caught D. ignored

3.A. appeared B. waited C. shouted D. slept

4.A. even if B. only if C. if only D. as if

5.A. secretly B. instantly C. directly D. suddenly

6.A. remained B. left C. settled D. returned

7.A. wildly B. politely C. stupidly D. naturally

8.A. seen B. recognized C. heard D. hunted

9.A. special B. usual C. simple D. exact

10.A. suitable B. noble C. valuable D. enjoyable

11.A. disappointmentB. embarrassment C. sadness D. eagerness

12.A. decision B. tool C. trouble D. policy

13.A. surprised B. satisfied C. delighted D. concerned

14.A. requirements B. expectations C. agreements D. complaints

15.A. stop B. keep C. delay D. consider

16.A. survive B. practice C. suffer D. compete

17.A. escaped B. attracted C. deserved D. avoided

18.A. pulling B. washing C. protecting D. feeding

19.A. trainer B. watcher C. lover D. owner

20.A. connect B. play C. live D. work

George always does his best in school, and that’s ______ I like about him.

A. where B. why C. how D. what

词语辨析

1.young

A. trouble B. pound C. nervous D. soup

2.watch

A. waste B. orange C. wander D. salary

3.ancient

A. mercy B. typical C. discuss D. delicious

4.exercise

A. example B. exchange C. expert D. expensive

5.stomach

A. march B. chemistry C. attach D. choose

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If you are a modern art lover, you should be sure to drop by the Saatchi Gallery during your visit to London. The original gallery was by Charles Saatchi, a British art collector for founding the Saatchi and Saatchi advertising agency with his brother. It moved from its old in St. John’s Wood to its new home in County Hall near the Thames in the spring of 2003.

Anyone who has heard in the past of the often shocking but always inspiring works on at the Saatchi Gallery will not be when visiting the gallery’s new location. Along with the of new British artists, the gallery still the works of Damien Hirst, the Chapman brothers, and Tracy Emin in its permanent .

Of the artworks, one can see in the Saatchi Gallery, Hirst’s works are probably the most . Hirst’s work first made headlines in the early 1990s when he art from dead animals.

Along with Hirst, the Chapman brothers, Dinos and Jake, also a certain amount of their fame to the Saatchi Gallery. It was through Saatchi these two brothers came to public attention. At the gallery, visitors can see the brothers’vision of Hell, made from 30, 000 plastic toy soldiers.

Another artist featured at the gallery who has grabbed with her art is Tracy Emin. In 1998, Emin gave to argument when she sold her messy, unmade bed to Saatchi as a work of art My Bed at ￡150, 000.

Are any of these works really art? That is a question you will have to answer for when you visit the Saatchi Gallery. Charles Saatchi himself says, “I don’t have any ground rules for art. Sometimes you look and don’t feel very with it—but that doesn’t tell you very much. It doesn’t reveal much about the quality of the work.”

1.A．repaired B．opened C．built D．rented

2.A．keen B．suitable C．eager D．famous

3.A．location B．history C．city D．society

4.A．concerts B．reports C．rumors D．advice

5.A．store B．board C．display D．sale

6.A．addicted B．interested C．disappointed D．worried

7.A．business B．story C．exhibits D．tradition

8.A．produces B．publishes C．revises D．includes

9.A．collection B．station C．memory D．basement

10.A．ready-made B．well-known C.well-prepared D.easy-going

11.A．copied B．created C．invented D．discovered

12.A．devote B．suggest C．bring D．owe

13.A．when B．why C．that D．while

14.A．headlines B．position C．advantages D．occupations

15.A．way B．rise C．anxiety D．hope

16.A．adapted B．written C．referred D．titled

17.A．yourself B．it C．them D．one

18.A．praising B．judging C．appreciating D．studying

19.A．surprised B．confused C．comfortable D．acceptable

20.A．necessarily B．exactly C．completely D．likely

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My uncle was the biology professor. When I was young he was used to take me to the biology lab, when I saw pigs, cats and other animals. My uncle also influenced me through nature walks. He often takes me for a walk in the backyard. We would catch frogs and snake, and find fireflies in the sky. He seemed know everything about wildlife. Eighteen years later, think about my uncle and her influence on my life, I feel very lucky. I am grateful that I got the chance to learn for him. He helped me develop my interest in all that was alive and sometimes death around me.

What makes tomorrow’s successful citizens_________ the ability to cope with a changing world as well as the responsibility towards community.

A. is B. are C. has D. have

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