短文改错

阅读下面短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

　　     Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for　　 decorative purposes (装饰的用处). They are made from a variety of　　 materials, such as wax (蜡) and glass, so skillfully that they can　　 scarcely be told from natural flowers. In making such models, skill　　 and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant　　 structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of　　 Harvard University is the most famous in North America and is widely　　 known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several　　 thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalists,　　 Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

　　     The intention (目的) was to have the collection represent (代表) at　　 least one member of each flower family native to the United States.　　 Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred　　 kinds representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits　　 showing the effect of fungus (菌类) diseases, and thousands of flower　　 parts and magnified detail (事情). Every detail of these is accurately　　 reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases　　 as they are too valuable for classroom use.

(1) Which of the following statements about Leopold and Rudolph　　 Blaschka is true?

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A. They were farmers.　　 　　

B. They were brothers.

C. They were artists.　　 　　

D. They were florist.

(2) Which of the following is not included in the display at Botanical　　 Museum of Harvard University?

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A. Several kinds of native birds.

B. Magnified details of flower parts

C. A group of diseased fruits.　　 　　

D. Models of 164 families of flowering plants.

(3) The underlined word "it" refers to which of the following phrases?

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　　A. "The collection".　　

　　B. "One member".　　

　　C. "Each flower family".

　　D. "The intention".

(4) Where in the passage does the author mention the prerequisites　　 for making artificial flowers?

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　　A. Lines 13-14. 　　　　

　　B. lines 4-5.

　　C. Lines 8-9.　　 　　

　　D. Lines 11-12.

(5) Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

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A. An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers.

B. Materials Used For Artificial Flowers.

C. The Lives of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka.

D. Flowers Native to the United States.

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1￣20各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个　　 最佳答案。

　　    In my neighborhood, there were two stores — the New York House　　 and the American House. They were right next door 1 each other, and　　 the owners were 2 enemies. They were having 3 wars constantly.

　　     In one window would appear the handwritten 4, "For sale. Irish　　 sheets of first-class 5. The low price of ￥6.50." Everyone would then　　 waited for the 6 from the other house, and in about two hours it would　　 appear in the window, "My sheets are 7 to first class and only ￥5.96."

　　    　　 8 the sign war, the two owners would often appear outside their　　 stores, screaming and cursing (谩骂) at each other and often 9 close　　 to actual blows. Finally one of the owners would 10 cursing saying the　　 other one was mad and 11 was anyone who bought from him. Everyone　　 in the neighborhood would 12 the winning store and buy out the sheets.　　 Their quarrel was 13 and everyone benefited from it by getting all　　 kinds of wonderful goods.

　　     One day one of the owners died. A few days later the other owner　　 had a going-out-of-business 14. He moved out of the neighborhood, 15　　 to be seen again.

　　     The new owners of the stores discovered 16 passage as well as a　　 connecting door between the two houses 17 they 18 out their houses　　 more closely. Further research 19 that these two enemies were　　 brothers. For more than thirty years these two brothers had 20 the　　 whole neighborhood. The screaming and cursing were play-acting. All　　 the price wars were tricks.

(1) A. at     B. near    C. to     D. about 

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(2) A. friendly     B. public    C. bitter     D. kind  

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(3) A. price    B. pen    C. world    D. independence

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(4) A. post     B. sign    C. note     D. letter

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(5) A. quantity     B. quality    C. service    D. goods 

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(6) A. turn     B. problem    C. news     D. reply 

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(7) A. far    B. clean    C. favorite    D. close 

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(8) A. Instead of　　 B. In spite of    C. No wonder    D. Besides

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(9) A. taking     B. having    C. coming     D. feeling

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(10)A. stop     B. begin    C. forget     D. enjoy 

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(11)A. so     B. quite    C. rather     D. very  

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(12)A. send for     B. put up    C. get back to    D. rush into  

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(13)A. going over　　 B. breaking out    C. lasting    D. keeping

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(14)A. meeting    B. sale    C. part     D. match 

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(15)A. often    B. never    C. frequently　　 D. seldom

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(16)A. a secret     B. a narrow    C. a great    D. an open

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(17)A. although     B. which    C. when     D. where 

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(18)A. searched     B. checked    C. looked     D. found 

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(19)A. disclosed    B. examined    C. remembered　　 D. discovered 

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(20)A. benefited　　 B. cheated    C. offered    D. limited

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Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight, or hold more than one job.
　　Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist (精神病大夫) heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center.
　　Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.
　　Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausamn, the writer of "Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side."
　　The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.
　　People also take second jobs with an eye to the future - wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.
　　Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable (不稳定的). He wanted to make sure he wasn't tied to one system that ended up failing.
　　Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries - no longer just service, office and sale jobs.
　　“Technology just affects your ability to make money,” Hausman says. "That makes a frequent change in moonlighting."
　　As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.
　　Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees' 9-to-5 performance.
　　"The primary employer is saying, ‘Wait, I'm paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,’” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. "If you' re burning yourself at both ends, it's going to show."
　　Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time.
　　Besides, "it's fun," Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn't find just in a full-time job.
　　"It' s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet" he says, "and offering a little variety throughout the day."
60. What is the article mainly about?
　　A. The ways of moonlighting.
　　B. The reasons for moonlighting.
　　C. The problems with moonlighting.
　　D. The kinds of people who moonlight.
61. The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ________.
　　A. he found it exciting to do a part-time job
　　B. he needed to make ends meet with more money
　　C. he feared he would lose his present job one day
　　D. he felt more and more pressure from his employer
62. Some companies don't allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ________.
　　A. their workers can not do extra-hour work for them
　　B. their workers will be too tired to try their best at work
　　C. their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs
　　D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time
63. The underlined sentence "It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet." in the last paragraph means _________.
　　A. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don' t enjoy
　　B. moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money
　　C. moonlighting strengthens your professional skills
D. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different