摘要:42.A.first B.second C.last D.next

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  In choosing Steven Chu as his energy secretary(能源部长), Barack Obama has chosen one of the most prominent U.S.scientists of using science to deal with global warming(全球变暖).

  Steven Chu was born in St.Louis, Missouri, in 1948.His father was a college teacher.At that time, they were only the third Chinese family to live there.In high school, Chu played tennis and was on the school club.He took his first physics class in his senior year at Garden City High school and became interested in it.

  Steven Chu got his first doctor’s degree in maths and physics in 1970.Then he went to California for another doctor’s degree.In 1978, Chu worked in Bell Lab where he developed ways to cool and trap atoms using a laser(用激光冷却和俘获原子).In 1997, he got the Nobel Prize for physics for this.He left Stanford in 2004, after he was made head of the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in California.As the head of the national lab, Chu has tried to find scientific ways to climate c hange and soon become a member of the Climate Council working for a new global climate treaty(气候条约)for 2009.

  He also insists on the need to end the unnecessary waste of energy.“If I were King of the world, I would spend the next ten years on energy efficiency and conservation(节能和环保).”he said last year.

  On December 11th, 2008, Barack Obama made him energy secretary.He would be the first Chinese-American to run the department of Energy and devote himself to sustainable(可持续发展的)energy.

(1)

Who is Steven Chu?

[  ]

A.

He is a Nobel Prize winner for energy

B.

He is a visiting scientist in Amarica

C.

He is an American-Chinese

D.

He is a Chhinese-American

(2)

The underlined word “prominent”in the first paragraph means ________

[  ]

A.

参与竞选的

B.

遵守承诺的

C.

才能卓越的

D.

出身显赫的

(3)

Which is the right order of the following events about Steven Chu?

a.He was chosen by Barack Obama as US energy secretary

b.He got the Nobel Prize for his excellent research work

c.He studied in California for his second doctor’s degree

d.He became a member of the Climate Council

e.He acted as the head of the national lab in California

[  ]

A.

bcdea

B.

cbeda

C.

dabce

D.

acbde

(4)

In the next part of this passage, the writer would most probably tell us the following EXCEPT ________

[  ]

A.

Obama’s reason of choosing Chu as the energy secretary

B.

Chu’s plan and work on energy efficiency and conservation

C.

Obama’s new plan to Chinese-Americans

D.

both Obama and Chu’s plans and ideas on sustainable energy

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Last week Bruce wrote __1__Dick, telling him that he wasn’t __2_the new school in Richmond at all.As all the __3__students were from the same junior middle school, they get on __4__with each other.Instead, they made fun of him, for he was the__5__ in the class.He had no idea about__6__ to do.So Bruce needed some__7__ from his best friend , Dick.Now, in his __8__back to Bruce, Dick gave him two pieces of advice: First of all , __9__worry about being short.And the__10__ , think about looking for a good friend.

(  ) 1.A.on             B.at                  C.to                        D.form

(  ) 2.A.thinking        B.listening          C.liking              D.enjoying

(  ) 3.A.other          B.another           C.others             D.anothers

(  ) 4.A.good          B.friendly           C.careful            D.well

(  ) 5.A.shortest       B.small              C.tallest              D.interesting

(  ) 6.A.what          B.how              C.where             D.when

(  ) 7.A.money         B.homework       C.pens               D.help

(  ) 8.A.bag            B.letter             C.school                   D.home

(  ) 9.A.don’t           B.can’t             C.doesn’t                  D.please

(  ) 10.A.two          B.next              C.second           D.third

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Katharine Hepburn was one of America’s great actresses. In her life she made more than fifty films and won the Oscar for Best Actress four times.

Katharine Hepburn was born in Hartford in 1907. Her parents made sure to educate their children about social subjects and sports. She rode horses, swam and played golf and tennis.

Katharine graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1928. She soon started appearing in small roles in plays. After a few successful plays in New York, Hollywood filmmakers became interested in her. Her first movie came out in 1932. The next year she made the film "Morning Glory." This movie earned Hepburn her first Oscar for Best Actress. She became a star.

  During the 1930s, critics either loved or hated Katharine Hepburn. But Hepburn wanted to do things in her own way. She did not want to be like other actresses. She did not wear make-up on her face. She would not let photographers take sexy(性惑的) pictures of her. She became unpopular with the public. But Hepburn wouldn’t give up easily. She starred in "The Philadelphia Story" and it became a great success. Hepburn received another Oscar nomination for Best Actress. She took control of her career once again.

  In 1967, she starred in the movie "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" with Spencer Tracy. For this movie, she won her second Oscar. She won her third Oscar the next year for "A Lion in Winter." And, in her mid-seventies she won her last Oscar for "On Golden Pond."

Even into her eighties, Katharine kept working. She also wrote several books. In 2003, Katharine Hepburn died. As part of her last wishes, she helped create the Katharine Hepburn Center. This program helps support the things that were important to her; film and theater, women’s rights, and civic responsibility (公民责任).

62. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

  A. Morning Glory was Katharine’s first movie.

  B. Katharine was a very traditional girl in her time.

  C. People all loved Katharine because she worked hard.

D. Katharine was not only interested in making films.

63. The following movies all won Katharine Hepburn an Oscar EXCEPT

  A. Morning Glory          B. A Lion in Winter

  C. The Philadelphia Story       D. Guess Who’ s Coming to Dinner

64. For a time, Katharine Hepburn became unpopular because ______.

  A. her behaviour was different from others’  B. she stopped acting in films

  C. she didn’t let others take her pictures   D. she was too proud of herself

65. Which words can best describe Katharine Hepburn according to the passage?

  A. Attractive but selfish.         B. Hard-working and successful.

  C. Elegant but jealous.          D. Talented and easygoing.

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