When the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer, the movie “expert” turned him down, saying, “Can't sing. Can't act. Dances a little.” Here's another stupid mistake. When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school, his teachers considered him rather dull. And a final story, the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by a teacher that he'd never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand was too short.

What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences? First, true genius(天才) cannot be suppressed(压抑). For some reason or other it works its way out. Second, early judgements of a person's abilities may be unfair or just wrong. Third, when there is a real determination to succeed, obstacles fall by the wayside.

The famous motto “ad astra per aspera” can be translated as “To the stars through hardships.” Astaire, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics wrong.

45.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A.Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.

B.True ability will always make itself known.

C.Some people never get discouraged    

D.Albert Einstein proved his teachers wrong.

46.When Paderewski's teachers told him he'd never be a success, they were ______.

A.being humorous                    B.cheerful, though concerned

C.somewhat hesitant                  D.seriously mistaken

47.“Ad astra per aspera” is used in the passage ______.

A.as a motto for the three men's lives

B.to show the value of Latin

C.to send the reader to the dictionary

D.to point out that genius is always recognized early

48.The writer of the passage thinks that the reader ______. 

A.knows that the three men were successes

B.someday dreams to become like one of the men

C.sympathizes with(同情) the poor teachers of the three men 

D.knows that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing

  Shakespeare's plays

　　When the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer, the movie expert turned him down, saying, Can't sing．Can't act．Dances a little．Here's another stupid mistake．When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school, his teachers considered him rather dull．And a final story, the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by a teacher that he'd never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand was too short．

　　What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences? First, true genius (天才) cannot be suppressed (压抑)．For some reason or other it works its way out．Second, early judgements of a person's abilities may be unfair or just wrong．Third, when there is a real determination to succeed, obstacles fall by the wayside．

　　The famous motto “ad astra per aspera” can be translated as “To the stars through hardships”．Astaire, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics wrong．

1．Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Fred Astaire was a famous dancer．

B．True ability will always make itself known．

C．Some people never get discouraged．

D．Albert Einstein proved his teachers wrong．

2．When Paderewski's teachers told him he'd never be a success, they were ________．

[　　]

A．being humorous

B．cheerful, though concerned

C．somewhat hesitant

D．seriously mistaken

3．“Ad astra per aspera” is used in the passage________．

[　　]

A．as a motto for the three men's lives

B．to show the value of Latin

C．to send the reader to the dictionary

D．to point out that genius is always recognized early

4．The writer of the passage thinks that the reader________．

[　　]

A．knows that the three men were successes

B．dreams to become as successful as the three men

C．sympathizes with (同情) the poor teachers of the three men

D．knows that Fred Astaire was famous for performing Shakespeare's plays

Washoe is a young chimpanzee（黑猩猩）.She is no 1  chimpanzee, though. Scientists are doing research  2  her. They want to see how civilized she can 3  .Already she can do many things a human being does.
    For example, she has been learning how to exchange 4  with people. The scientists are teaching her 5  language. When she wants to be picked  6 , Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her finger 7  she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.

    Washoe has also been 8 to find answers to problems. Once she was put in a 9  with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too high to 10 . After she considered the 11 ,she got a tall box to 12 . The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a 13 pole. Then she climbed onto the 14 , grasped the pole, and 15  down the food with the pole.   

Washoe 16 like a human ,too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished house. After a hard 17 in the lab, she goes home. 18  she plays with her toys. She 19  enjoys watching television before going to bed.  

Scientists hope to 20 more about people by studying our closest relative ----- the chimpanzee.  1．A．foolish                     B． simple               C．special                D．ordinary

2．A．for                       B． on                    C．to                     D．by

3．A．experience             B．change                C．develop              D．become

4．A．actions                  B．views                 C．messages            D．feelings

5．A．human                B．sign                    C．spoken                D．foreign

6．A．out                       B．at                        C．on                      D．up

7．A．when                   B．until                    C．since                   D．while

8．A．trained                  B．raised                  C．ordered               D．led

9．A．hole                     B．zoo                     C．room                 D．museum

10．A．pull                     B．see                      C．eat                     D．reach

11．A．problem               B．position               C．food                  D．ceiling

12．A．stand by              B．stand on              C．stand up              D．stand with

13．A．straight               B．strong                 C．long                    D．heavy

14．A．wall                    B．box                     C．ceiling                 D．pole

15．A．knocked              B．picked                 C．took                    D．pulled

16．A．lives                    B．works                 C．thinks                 D．plays

17．A．task                    B．lesson                 C．time                    D．day

18．A．But                     B．There                  C．So                     D．Still

19．A．quite                   B．already                C．even                   D．still

20．A．see                     B．answer                C．learn                   D．gain

Washoe is a young chimpanzee (黑猩猩). She is no   1   chimpanzee, though. Scientists are doing research   2   her. They want to see how civilized (驯化) she can   3  . Already she can do many things a human being does.

For example, she has been learning how to exchange   4   with people. The scientists are teaching her   5   language. When she wants to be picked   6  , Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her finger   7   she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.

Washoe has also been   8   to find answers to problems. Once she was in a   9   with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too high to   10  . After she considered the   11  , she got a tall box to   12  . The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a   13   pole. Then she climbed onto the   14  , grasped (抓取) the pole, and   15   down the food with the pole.

Washoe   16   like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished house. After a hard   17   in the lab, she goes home.  18   she plays with her toys. She   19   enjoys watching television before going to bed.

Scientists hope to   20   more about people by studying our closest relative – the chimpanzee.

1．A．foolish                  B．simple                 C．special                D．ordinary

2．A．for                       B．on                       C．to                       D．by

4．A．actions                  B．views                  C．messages            D．feelings

5．A．human                  B．sign                    C．spoken                D．foreign

6．A．out                       B．at                        C．on                      D．up

7．A．when                    B．until                    C．since                   D．while

8．A．trained                  B．raised                  C．ordered               D．led

9．A．hole                      B．zoo                     C．room                  D．museum

10．A．pull                     B．see                      C．eat                      D．reach

11．A．problem               B．position               C．food                   D．ceiling

12．A．stand by              B．stand on              C．stand up              D．stand with

13．A．straight               B．strong                 C．long                    D．heavy

14．A．wall                    B．box                     C．ceiling                 D．pole

15．A．knocked              B．picked                 C．took                    D．pulled

16．A．lives                    B．works                 C．thinks                 D．plays

17．A．task                    B．lesson                 C．time                    D．day

18．A．But                     B．There                  C．So                      D．Still

19．A．quite                   B．already                C．even                   D．still

20．A．see                    B．answer                C．learn                  D．gain