Question

【题目】Fishing for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods is an American golfer, who is among the greatest golfers of all time. He used to be the World No. 1, and now is No. 3 in the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes.

Tiger Woods has achieved so much in his life, both in his career and the fame that any successful person could get. He must be excellent when it comes to the golf course. His another desire is to become good at catching fish. Yes, you are reading it right; fishing is what he does whenever he’s not playing golf.

Climbing Trees for Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is an English television producer. He is known in the United Kingdom and the United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and American Idol. He might have been known for his sarcastic comments(嘲讽的评论) when he was part of American Idol as one of its judges. He is also the owners of the television production and music publishing house Syco.

Although he has strong and straight personality, he loves climbing up the tress like a kid. Instead of taking up an ordinary hobby, he finds it challenging and energetic to climb up trees.

for Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer is a German model, who rose to popularity and became a household name during the early 1990s as one of the world’s super models. She has set up a company with her own clothing label to be a businesswoman.

Most women dislike the frightening little things that can be seen. But with Claudia Schiffer, she does what most women hat in general. She goes to gardens or woods for insects to collect. She is neither a bit afraid nor thinks that they can hurt her.

【1】Has Tiger Woods achieved much success in his career?

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【2】Where does Simon Cowell known as a talent judge?

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【3】Why does Simon Cowell select climbing trees as his hobby?

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【4】What does Claudia Schiffer do according to the article?

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【5】What do you think was Claudia Schiffer’s hobby? Please complete the blank in the article.

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【6】What similarities(共同点) do you think the three people share? List three points in sentences.

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Yes, he has.

【2】In the United Kingdom and the United States.

【3】Because he finds it is challenging and energetic.

【4】She is a German model and a businesswoman.

【5】Collecting insects.

【6】They all do well in their career and are famous and have unique hobbies.

【解析】

本文讲述了老虎伍兹、西蒙·考威尔和克劳迪娅·希弗三个名人取得成就和他们的爱好。

【1】题意：老虎伍兹在他的职业生涯中已经取得了很大的成功吗？考查细节理解。根据第一段Tiger Woods is an American golfer, who is among the greatest golfers of all time. He used to be the World No. 1, and now is No. 3 in the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes.（老虎伍兹是美国高尔夫球手，他是有史以来最伟大的高尔夫球手之一。他曾经是世界第一，现在是福布斯最高薪运动员排行榜的第三名。）可知“老虎伍兹在他的职业生涯中取得了很大的成功”；故答案是. Yes, he has.

【2】题意：西蒙·考威尔在哪里被称为天才评委？考查细节理解。根据第3段第2句He is known in the United Kingdom and the United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and American Idol.（他在英国和美国因在英国《达人》和《美国偶像》等电视节目中担任才艺评委而闻名。）可知答案是In the United Kingdom and the United States.

【3】题意：为什么西蒙考威尔选择爬树作为他的爱好？考查细节理解。根据第4段Although he has strong and straight personality, he loves climbing up the tress like a kid. Instead of taking up an ordinary hobby, he finds it challenging and energetic to climb up trees.（尽管他性格刚直，但他喜欢像个孩子一样爬到树上。他发现爬树不是一种普通的爱好，而是一种挑战性和活力。）可知“西蒙考威尔选择爬树作为他的爱好是因为它一种挑战性和充满活力”；可知答案是Because he finds it is challenging and energetic.

【4】题意：根据这篇文章克劳迪娅·希弗干什么？考查细节理解。根据第5段Claudia Schiffer is a German model, who rose to popularity and became a household name during the early 1990s as one of the world’s super models. She has set up a company with her own clothing label to be a businesswoman.（克劳迪娅·希弗是一位德国模特，在20世纪90年代初，他作为世界超级模特之一而声名鹊起。她成立了一家有自己服装品牌的公司，成为了一名女商人。）可知“克劳迪娅·希弗是一名德国模特和一个女商人。”故答案是She is a German model and a businesswoman.

【5】题意：你认为克劳迪娅·希弗的业余爱好是什么？请完成文章中的空白部分。考查细节理解。根据第6段第3句She goes to gardens or woods for insects to collect.（她去花园或树林里收集昆虫。）可知克劳迪娅·希弗的业余爱好是收集昆虫；故答案是Collecting insects.

【6】题意：你认为这三个人有什么共同点？在句子中列出三点。考查细节理解。本文讲述了老虎伍兹、西蒙·考威尔和克劳迪娅·希弗三个名人取得成就和他们的爱好。根据主要内容可知这三个人共同点：他们在事业上都做得很好，很有名，有独特的爱好。故答案是They all do well in their career and are famous and have unique hobbies.