摘要:28.Charles, for life was very hard at that time, left his hometown to seek his fortune in California. A.whom B.him C.who D.whose

网址:http://m.1010jiajiao.com/timu3_id_3181823[举报]

阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

  A British sculptor(雕刻家)has brought US President Barack Obama down to size.Talented Willard Wigan has carved Mr.Obama and his family into the eye of a 24-carat gold needle.

  Speaking in Los Angeles, as he was about to launch his first American exhibition, Willard revealed(透露):“My favorite piece has to be President Barack Obama and his family.I never thought I would see a black President in my life time, so this is historic and I wanted to celebrate that.”

  The micro-sculptor's work is so small, you need a microscope to see it-it is invisible to the naked eye.But Willard creates it all by hand in an astonishing process.

  It takes him up to three months to create each amazing and unique sculpture, which usually sits within the eye of a needle or on a pin head.

  The personal sacrifice involved in creating pieces is almost unimaginable.Willard enters a meditative state in which his heartbeat is slowed, allowing him to reduce hand trembling and sculpt between pulse beats.

  Even the reverberation(回声)caused by traffic outside can affect Willard's work, so he often works through the night when there is very small disturbance.

  In the past he has created micro-sculptures of such stars as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, P Diddy, Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe and even The Simpsons.But it is the President Obama sculpture that he is most proud of, having spent more than three months creating it especially for his US tour.“I think the Obama sculpture is my favorite of all time as it's the most significant piece that I have ever done.”

  Willard's work has been described as“the eighth wonder of the world”.He started off his career at the tender age of five-when he would make houses for ants.

  Willard, who is from Birmingham, was later honored with receiving an MBE from HRH Prince Charles for his services to art.

  His exhibition and tour of the US begins this week and runs in Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston through to November.

(1)

How can you see the micro-sculpture of the Obama?

[  ]

A.

With naked eyes.

B.

Through the microscope.

C.

By wearing the glasses.

D.

By using micro waves.

(2)

It can be inferred from the passage that________.

[  ]

A.

Willard's pulse might beat fast because of nervousness

B.

the outside traffic had no effect on him

C.

he liked to work through the night because of no disturbance

D.

Willard was extremely calm when creating such a work

(3)

Willard is most proud of the President Obama Sculpture, because________.

[  ]

A.

he spent over 3 months creating it

B.

he wants to celebrate the historic event of the first black President in America

C.

he will give it as a present to the president on his tour of America

D.

this is the smallest of all his micro sculpture of stars

(4)

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

A British Sculptor-Willard Wigan

B.

A micro-sculpture of the Obamas

C.

How to create a unique sculpture

D.

The eighth wonder of the world

查看习题详情和答案>>

  On July 29,1981, Diana and Charles, the Prince of Wales in London, got married at St.Paul’s Cathedral.Diana was twenty, while Charles thirty-two.The fairytale wedding was broadcast in 74 countries and watched by 750 million people worldwide.Everything looked perfect for the happy couple as the public fell in love with Diana.

  In June 1982, Prince William was born, followed by Harry in 1984.It seemed that the couple lived a happy life.Actually, Diana was very unhappy with her marriage, for Prince Charles was in love with another woman.She suffered from depression(抑郁症)after the birth of her first son and there was a rumor that she had an eating disorder.There were even stories that she had attempted suicide.Diana blamed Charles for their unhappy marriage.She said he didn’t seem interested in her and that he’d never loved her.Later after some embarrassing affairs for both of them, Charles and Diana divorced in 1996.

  After the divorce, Diana became more involved in charity(慈善)work.She was the first famous person to work for AIDS charities.She also campaigned against landmines(地雷).The public loved her for the way she cared for others.In contrast, the rest of the royal family seemed cold and uncaring to most people.

  Diana’s life ended tragically in a car crash in France.On August 31,1997, she got into a car with her boyfriend.Although the doctors tried to save her, it was too late and she died.Over one billion people watched her funeral and millions around the world cried when they saw the card on her coffin(棺材)from her two young sons.It had only one word on it-Mummy.

  She is still remembered for the love she showed to others, and for many, she will always be the people’s princess.

(1)

What did Diana mainly do after she divorced Charles?

[  ]

A.

She mainly focused on bringing up her children.

B.

She was devoted to the cause of education.

C.

She became more concerned(关心)with charity work.

D.

She began her struggle against the royal family.

(2)

The public loved and respected Diana because ________.

[  ]

A.

she was the most beautiful princess they had ever seen

B.

she cared for others unlike the other royal family members

C.

she gave birth to two sons for the royal family

D.

she knew a lot about AIDS protection

(3)

The passage mainly tells us ________.

[  ]

A.

about the life of Diana

B.

how Diana showed her love to others

C.

about Diana’s family

D.

about Diana’s funeral

查看习题详情和答案>>

It's not just adults who have a thing or two to discuss with other people, babies too have their own social lives and enjoy group interaction, according to a world-first study.

The breakthrough study conducted by psychologist Professor Ben Bradley, at Charles Sturt University, could completely transform the way child-care centers are set up. In their study, the researchers examined groups of nine-month-old babies in new South Wales and Britain.

And they came across astonishing results—it was found that infants had “social brains” and focused not just on their mothers but on social 1ife in groups as well,

“They communicate with more than one baby at once,and show jealousy and generousness,”said Professor Bradley.

He added,“They develop their own meanings through group interaction,they notice if a group member is behaving differently and they take on roles,such as leaders and followers.”

“A baby who has a depressed mother tends to be withdrawn(内向的),but put that same baby in a group of its peers(同龄人)and they behave and interact like any other baby.”

It was the first all-baby group study ever to be conducted.“Most studies of babies concentrate on the infant-mother relationship,assuming that is the single foundation for mental health.but babies are constantly involved with groups of people other than their mothers:fathers,siblings,grandparents and those taking care.Therefore。the ‘mother-baby approach’ needs to be combined with a‘ group approach’.”said Bradley.

Phoebe Christison ,a child-care worker at Camperdown Sunshine Bubs in Sydney’s inner west.said she often noticed what appeared.to be emotional attachments developed between toddlers

She said,“Joel(10 months)and Isabella (11months)always like to hold hands when they sit in their high chairs and eat.And babies definitely show jealousy.They push and touch each other,and copy what the other is doing.”

1.A baby who has a depressed mother ____  .

A.tends to be a follower

B.also enjoys group interaction

C.has poor social ability

D.pays more attention to its mother

2.What can be inferred from the result of this study?

A.Babies are affected by groups more than by their mothers.

B.There’s no need of child-care centers at a11.

C. Adults should include babies when having social activities.

D.The normal infant-mother bond alone isn’t enough for the good mental health for babies.

3.The underlined word “toddlers” in Para.8 can be replaced by_________

A.adults            B.infants            C.peers            D.groups

4.The example given in the last paragraph proves that a baby________ .

A.is born to be friendly to other babies

B.has interest in peers as well as in its mother

C.may have emotional attachments to another baby

D.shows jealousy and generousness as an adult

 

查看习题详情和答案>>

下面是对几部电视剧的介绍。阅读下面的简介和相关信息,并按要求匹配信息。

首先,请阅读下面的信息。

A. Bionic Woman

Wed, Sept. 26, 9PM on NBC

Jaime Sommers is an ordinary woman whose world turns upside down when she’s involved in a fatal car accident. Her scientist boyfriend uses his medical skills to save her life by giving her a bionic eye, ear, arm and legs. But in the process he transforms her life into one filled with danger, action and adventure.

B. Journeyman

Mon., Sept. 24, 10PM on NBC

Dan Vasser is a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who accidentally begins to travel through time. Along the way, he also must deal with the difficulties at work and home which were brought on by his sudden disappearances. However, his travels reunite him with his long-lost finance (未婚妻), which complicates his present-day life.

C. Life Is Wild

Sun., Oct. 7, 8:00PMon The CW

Teen Katie faces a culture clash when her dad and his new wife decide to move their family from Manhattan to South Africa .While Katie must learn to adapt to (适应)the new surroundings —a ropey lodge (破旧的山林小屋) in the middle of an animal preserve. The family must bond together in order to deal with the change.

D. Samantha Who?

Mon, Oct. 15, 9:30PM on ABC

Samantha wakes from a coma after eight days—with no memory of who she is or her former life. Slowly, she begins to learn she had a terrible relationship with her parents, treated her boyfriend badly and had no close friend; in general, she wasn’t a very nice person. It’s not easy for her to tell the difference between goodness and evil.

E. Big Shots

Thu, Sept. 27, 10PM on ABC

Four high-ranking executives who are at the top of their fields become friends in a club. These competitive but despairing New York CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secret, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting one another through life’s twists and turns. They desire to find the best ways to mix business with pleasure.

F. Criminal Minds

Thu, Sep.22, 9PM on CBS

A team of FBI experts(专家)analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating (估计)their next move before they strike again. Each member of the “mind hunter” team brings their own area of expertise on the table as they pinpoint (精确地找到, 准确地轰炸) predators’ motivations and identify(识别, 认明, 鉴定) their emotional triggers(起因) in order to stop them.

请阅读以下电视观众的信息,然后匹配相应的电视剧。

Frances, who married a foreign man two years ago, faces culture shock in the new family. She is not familiar with the new culture, which causes a few problems. She wants to see how other people adapt to the new surroundings.

Charles is a 16-year-old boy who is dreaming to become a detective. He once happened to watch a TV program which shows how to analyze criminal minds. Since then, he’s been collecting information about that.

Janet is always curious about how science changes people’s life. Besides, she is very interested in those stories about people who get supernatural power after some accidents.

Mr. Smith is a manager in a company, but still feels depressed. He finds nothing other than unhappiness in his job. It’s necessary for him to find balance between wording and living. He is eager to watch something about this.

Steven is a little boy whose mother always tells him stories about people traveling through time. Fascinated about such stories, he is eager to watch such teleplays.

观众                          电视剧

Frances                    A. Bionic Woman

Charles                    B. Journeyman

Janet                      C. Life Is Wild

Mr. Smith                  D. Samantha Who?

Steven                     E. Big Shots

                                    F. Criminal Minds

查看习题详情和答案>>

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网