Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population,the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth.This class has two segments:upper-upper and lower- upper.Basically,the upper-upper class is the“old rich”-families that have been wealthy for several generations-an aristocracy of birth and wealth.Their names are in the Social Register,a listing of acceptable members of high society.A few are known across the nation,such as the Rockefellers,Roosevelts,and Vanderbilts.Most are not visible to the general public.They live in grand seclusion(深居简出),drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth.In contrast,the lower-upper class is the“new rich”. Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich,the new rich are anxious to make their money like everybody else lower than their class.Thus their prestige(威望) is generally lower than that of the old rich,who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money,and who tend to look down upon the new rich.

However its wealth is acquired,the upper class is very,very rich.They have enough money and leisure time to cultivate an interest in the arts and to collect rare books, paintings,and sculptures.They generally live in exclusive areas,belong to exclusive social clubs,communicate with each other,and marry their own kind-all of which keeps them so distant from the common people that they have been called the out-of-fight class.More than any other class,they tend to be conscious of being members of a class.They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad,as they hold many top government positions,run the Council on Foreign Relations,and control multinational corporations.Their actions affect the life of millions.

1.

According to the author,the“old rich”get riche_________.

  A.through the Social Register          B.through their reputation

  C.by investing their inherited wealth     D.by collecting paintings and sculptures

2.

The reason why the“old rich”look down upon the‘new rich’is that         .

  A.the former are wealthier than the latter

  B.the latter sweat themselves to make money

  C.the“new rich”have no interest in arts

  D.the“old rich”are conscious of being members of the upper class

3.

The upper class is also called the out-of-sight class because_________.

  A.they keep away from the general public

  B.they spend most of their time abroad.

  C.they don’t communicate with any people

  D.they move frequently from place to place

4.

We can learn from the passage that_________.

  A.the upper class is powerful and influential

  B.the upper class collects rare books to make money

  C.the upper class holds all top government positions

  D.the“old rich”make much more money than the“new rich”

Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population,the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth.This class has two segments:upper-upper and lower- upper.Basically,the upper-upper class is the“old rich”-families that have been wealthy for several generations-an aristocracy of birth and wealth.Their names are in the Social Register,a listing of acceptable members of high society.A few are known across the nation,such as the Rockefellers,Roosevelts,and Vanderbilts.Most are not visible to the general public.They live in grand seclusion(深居简出),drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth.In contrast,the lower-upper class is the“new rich”. Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich,the new rich are anxious to make their money like everybody else lower than their class.Thus their prestige(威望) is generally lower than that of the old rich,who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money,and who tend to look down upon the new rich.
However its wealth is acquired,the upper class is very,very rich.They have enough money and leisure time to cultivate an interest in the arts and to collect rare books, paintings,and sculptures.They generally live in exclusive areas,belong to exclusive social clubs,communicate with each other,and marry their own kind-all of which keeps them so distant from the common people that they have been called the out-of-fight class.More than any other class,they tend to be conscious of being members of a class.They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad,as they hold many top government positions,run the Council on Foreign Relations,and control multinational corporations.Their actions affect the life of millions.
【小题1】
According to the author,the“old rich”get riche_________.

Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population,the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth.This class has two segments:upper-upper and lower- upper.Basically,the upper-upper class is the“old rich”-families that have been wealthy for several generations-an aristocracy of birth and wealth.Their names are in the Social Register,a listing of acceptable members of high society.A few are known across the nation,such as the Rockefellers,Roosevelts,and Vanderbilts.Most are not visible to the general public.They live in grand seclusion(深居简出),drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth.In contrast,the lower-upper class is the“new rich”. Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich,the new rich are anxious to make their money like everybody else lower than their class.Thus their prestige(威望) is generally lower than that of the old rich,who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money,and who tend to look down upon the new rich.

However its wealth is acquired,the upper class is very,very rich.They have enough money and leisure time to cultivate an interest in the arts and to collect rare books, paintings,and sculptures.They generally live in exclusive areas,belong to exclusive social clubs,communicate with each other,and marry their own kind-all of which keeps them so distant from the common people that they have been called the out-of-fight class.More than any other class,they tend to be conscious of being members of a class.They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad,as they hold many top government positions,run the Council on Foreign Relations,and control multinational corporations.Their actions affect the life of millions.

According to the author,the“old rich”get riche_________.

  A.through the Social Register          B.through their reputation

  C.by investing their inherited wealth     D.by collecting paintings and sculptures

The reason why the“old rich”look down upon the‘new rich’is that         .

  A.the former are wealthier than the latter

  B.the latter sweat themselves to make money

  C.the“new rich”have no interest in arts

  D.the“old rich”are conscious of being members of the upper class

The upper class is also called the out-of-sight class because_________.

  A.they keep away from the general public

  B.they spend most of their time abroad.

  C.they don’t communicate with any people

  D.they move frequently from place to place

We can learn from the passage that_________.

  A.the upper class is powerful and influential

  B.the upper class collects rare books to make money

  C.the upper class holds all top government positions

  D.the“old rich”make much more money than the“new rich”

Summer Holiday Fun 2010!

    The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

    The Age of the Dinosaurs’（恐龙）is the museum’s main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands—on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10：00am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday， and from 12：00pm to 4：00 pm on Sundays in August．

Call 01733 864663 for details.

Saxon Youth Club

    School holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road. Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3：30pm and 6：30pm．

    Call 01 353 720274 for details

Houghton Mill   

    Alice through the Looking Class—a new play of the family favorite on Monday 30^th. August．Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play．Gates open 5：30pro，performance 6：30pm—8：30pm. Tea room will be open until end of the interval. Adult ￡10．Child￡7．Family ￡20．

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157．

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

    Farmland Gaines：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team．Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book, just turn up between 12：00pm and 4：00pm on Thursday 19th August Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be together with an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets Cost￡7 per child．

    For further information，call 01223 810080．

1. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to          .

A. Peterborough Museum                        B. Houghton Mill

C. Saxon Youth Club                                D. Farmland Museum

2. You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you         ．

A. ￡7                      B. ￡17             C. ￡27                      D. ￡20

3. Which of the following activities needs parents’ company（陪伴）?

A. Playing farmland games                    B. Watching a new play．

C. Competing in spots activities．        D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition．

4.If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19，he will have      activities to choose from．

A. one activity           B. two activities          C. three activities   D. four activities