摘要:(10-11.河南洛阳八中高二上第一次段考) impressed me most was I saw more bicycles on the streets than I had seen previously. A What; what B What; that C That; what D That; that

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Mini Computer Capitalists

  Impressed by the persuasive technical advice which Trent Eisenberg gave online computer powerhouse Compaq approached him about a job at the company's headquarters in Houston.But Compaq was forced to withdraw(收回)the offer when an important detail about Eisenherg was discovered:he was just 14.Two years later, Eisenberg now runs his own technical support company, F1 Computer,“I might be interested in getting a job in a few years, after college,”he says.“But this is just right for me now.”

  Eisenberg is among an increasing number of teenagers who are running their own computer-related businesses-and, for the most part, being successful at it.“Many kids in suburban homes have grown up operating very powerful computers, so technology is second nature to them in a way that it's not to many adults,”says Gene Depose, president of a high tech research firm based in New York.

  Danny Kalmick, the 14-year-old president of Kalmick &Co.Computing took his first step toward becoming a neighborhood computer expert at age 11, when he broke down his first PC(a 486/DX2)to inspect its motherboard(主板).When neighbors called him for computer advice a year later, Kalmick saw a business opportunity.So he printed up business cards, and took out an ad in a neighborhood telephone book.He now has about 10 regular clients, works 6 to 10 hours a week, and earns $20 an hour solving tech problems.

  Low prices are usually an advantage in the marketplace, but so is age.Many young business people argue:Kids aren't as frightening to work with as their more senior adults.“We're professional, of course, but we are just kids, and people feel like they can talk with us and ask us whatever they want without being embarrassed,”says Charles Ross, 18, vice president of a Web services company that develops marketing sites for local businesses.Ross runs the firm with his twin brother, James, and their friend Matthew Baylis, 17.“Beside, a lot of our clients tell us that they would rather work with us because we've grown up with the technology and have a solid handle on it.”

(1)

The title of the passage“Mini Computer Capitalists”refers to ________.

[  ]

A.

young computer business people

B.

new kinds of computer companies

C.

expensive, high-tech inventions

D.

very small high-speed computers

(2)

Eisenberg couldn't work for the Compaq computer company because ________.

[  ]

A.

Compaq didn't want to hire him

B.

he wanted a very high salary

C.

they thought he was too young for the job

D.

he didn't have enough experience

(3)

Most teenagers mentioned in the passage who run their own computer business are ________.

[  ]

A.

famous

B.

successful

C.

unsuccessful

D.

inexperienced

(4)

The underlined phrase“have a solid handle on it”probably means ________.

[  ]

A.

are full of energy

B.

are familiar with computer technology

C.

understand it well and can do it well

D.

are experts and very wealthy

(5)

The last paragraph mainly talks about ________.

[  ]

A.

low prices are an advantage in the marketplace

B.

young age is an advantage in the marketplace

C.

people don't feel embarrassed when they consult teenagers

D.

teenagers grow up with computer technology

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Mini Computer Capitalists

  Impressed by the persuasive technical advice which Trent Eisenberg gave online.computer powerhouse Compaq approached him about a job at the company's headquarters in Houston. But Compaq was forced to withdraw(收回)the offer when an important detail about Eisenherg was discovered:he was just 14.Two years later, Eisenberg now runs his own technical support company, F1 Computer, “I might be interested in getting a job in a few years, after college,” he says.”But this is just right for me now.”

  Eisenberg is among an increasing number o| teenagers who are running their own eomputer-related businesses-and, for the most part, being successful at it.”Many kids in suburban homes have grown up operating very powerful computers, so technology is second nature to them in a way that it's not to many adults,” says Gene DeRose, president of a high tech research firm based in New York.

  Danny Kalmick, the 14-year-old president of Kalmiek & Co.Computing took his first step toward becoming a neighborhood computer expert at age 11, when he broke down his first PC (a 486/DX2) to inspect its motberboard(主板).When neighbors called him for comp-er advice a year later, Kalmick saw a husiness opportunity.So he printed up business cards, and took out an ad in a neighborhood telephone book.He now has about 10 regular clients, works 6 to 10 hours a week, and earns $ 20 an hour solving tech problems.

  Low prices are usually an advantage in the marketplace, but so is age.Many young business people argue:Kids aren't as frightening to work with as their more senior adults.”We're professional, of course, but we are just kids, and people feel like they can talk with us and ask us whatever they want without being embarrassed,” says Charles Ross, 18, vice president of a Web services company that develops marketing sites for local businesses.Ross runs the firm with his twin brother, James, and their friend Matthew Baylis, 17.”Beside, a lot of our clients tell us that they would rather work with us because we've grown up with the technology and have a solid handle on it.

(1)

The title of the passage “ Mini Computer Capitalists” refers to ________.

[  ]

A.

young computer business people

B.

new kinds of computer companies

C.

expensive, high-tech inventions

D.

very small high-speed computers

(2)

Trent Eisenbarg could not work for the Compaq computer company because ________.

[  ]

A.

Compaq didn't want to hire him

B.

he wanted a very high salary

C.

they thought he was too young for the job

D.

he didn't have enough experience

(3)

Most teenagers mentioned in the passage who run their own computer business are ________.

[  ]

A.

famous

B.

successful

C.

unsuccessful

D.

inexperienced

(4)

The underlined phrase “have a solid handle on it” probably means ________

[  ]

A.

are full of energy

B.

are familiar with computer technology

C.

understand it well and can do it well

D.

are experts and very wealthy

(5)

The last paragraph mainly talks about ________.

[  ]

A.

low prices are an advantage in the marketplace

B.

young age is an advantage in the marketplace

C.

people don't feel embarrassed when they consult teenagers

D.

teenagers grow up with computer technology

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Driving to a friend's house on a recent evening, I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friend’s rooftops. I stopped to watch it for a few moments, thinking about what a pity it was that most city people? Myself included? Usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.  

My friend had also seen it. He grew up living in a forest in Europe, and the moon meant a lot to him then. It had touched much of his life.

I know the feeling. Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest-house with no electricity or running hot water. Our group had campfires outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew to its fullest during our trip. Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys. Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard. It was one of the quietest places I have ever known, a bottomless well of silence. And above me was the full moon, which struck me deeply.    

Today our lives are filled with glass, metal, plastic and fibre-glass. We have televisions, cell phones, pagers, electricity, heaters and ovens and air-conditioners, cars, computers.

Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day, most of it spent indoors, I thought: before long, I would like to live in a small cottage. There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains And perhaps write, but not in anger. I may become an old man there, and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons. But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touch the moon.

1.The best title for the passage would be______.

A. Touched by the moon        B. The pleasures of modern life

C. A bottomless well of silence   D. Break away from modern life

2. What impressed the writer most in the mountainous jungle of northern India?

A. No modern equipment       B. Complete silence.

C. The nice moonlight          D. The high mountains

3.Modern things (Paragraph 4) are mentioned mainly to______.

A. show that the writer likes city life very much

B. tell us that people greatly benefit from modern life

C. explain that people have less chances to enjoy nature

D. show that we can also enjoy nature at home through them

4.The author wrote the passage to_______.

A. express the feeling of returning to nature

B. show the love for the moonlight

C. advise modern people to learn to live[来源:Z&xx&k.Com]

D. want to communicate longing for modern life

 

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Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage (遗产) Site.  

I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist (薄雾), Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.  

As if stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries (美术馆) than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, madding the city a place of wonder.  

As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub (酒馆). It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.  

Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.  

  68. Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by________

  A. its charming banks

  B. its famous museums

  C. its wonderful palaces

  D. its attractive buildings

  69. The third paragraph is developed mainly by______

  A. providing different examples

  B. following the order of space

  C. making comparisons

  D. analyzing causes

  70. The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that_______

  A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants

  B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction

  C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves

  D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey

  71. What is the passage mainly about?

  A. The universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool

  B. The exciting experience of the author in Liverpool

  C. The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool

D. The beautiful historic sites of Liverpool

 

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