题目内容

　　In Kansas City, Missouri, a computer helps fire fighters. The computer, which works very fast, has information about all the 350,000 street addresses in the city. Within two or three seconds after a call is received, the computer provides necessary information for the fire fighters. The information is then sent to them by radio from the computer centre in the City Hall. The exact place of the burning building and its size, type and any other details are clear to them.

　　The Kansas City computer system also has a medical record of each of the city's 900 fire fighters. This kind of information is especially useful when a fire fighter is injured. With the information, doctors at hospital can treat the injured fire fighters more quickly and easily.

　　The fire fighters themselves greatly appreciate （感激） the computer's help. They know about possible danger ahead of them and can prepare for it. Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property （财产）. Sometimes the lives are those of fire fighters themselves.

　　Mike Horan, a fire fighter captain, says, “I feel as if the computer is watching over me to help me if I get hurt.”

（1） Which of the following is the best title of the text?

[　　]

A．Large Computers in Kansas, Missouri.

B．Computers Help Fire Fighters.

C．Important Information for Fire Fighters.

D．The Speed of the Computers.

（2） What is the best help if you want to know the information about the street address in Kansas?

[　　]

A．The fire fighter.
B．The policeman.
C．The computer.
D．The map.

（3） The fire fighters can get information about a burning place which is sent by ________.

[　　]

A．the radio
B．the computer
C．the City Hall
D．the centre of the city

（4） Why can the doctors treat the fire fighters quickly and easily?

[　　]

A．The hospital has a very good computer.

B．The fire fighters can know about possible danger early.

C．The computers can prepare everything for them.

D．Medical records in the computers help them a lot.

（5） From Mike Horan's words, we can learn that the fire fighters themselves ________.

[　　]

A．are being taken care of by the computers

B．have been saved by the computers many times

C．always get hurt in saving people's lives

D．are trying hard to stop a fire burning

答案：B;C;A;D;B
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　　For a small town, Manhattan ,Kansas has some big surprises, And one of them is the Holiday Inn Hotel, with rooms built around a swimming pool and a friendly family atmosphere.

　　The Holiday Inn is where Manhattan people often go for a special party or a night out. A lot of them choose to eat in the brightly-lit restaurant near the pool. And many of them will be served by Ellen Logan, who has worked as a waitress here for more than two years.

　　Ellen, like most of the waitresses is also a student. She comes from Nebraska, but she's planning one day to be a veterinary surgeon, and to care for small animals. But in order to support herself at college, she works twenty hours a week at the Holiday Inn.

　　Ellen soon learns what every waitress finds out. You had better have a good pair of shoes. She paid forty-five dollars for hers, much more than she would usually spend. She's discovered something else, too. You don't have to know much about food be a good waitress, but you do have to know a lot about people.

　　“A lot of business people always stay here when they come to Manhattan,” she explains. “They like you to recognize them and remember their favorite dishes. But some couples come for a night out together. They just want to be left alone. Then there are people who can't make up their minds. They look down at the menu and say ‘What do you suggest! So I ask them how hungry they are. If they say‘ Not very,’ I suggest the salad bar with soup, salad, bread, and a fruit plate. But if they say they're very hungry, I suggest a Kansas Strip Steak, with potatoes or rice. You get salad and bread as well. It's very nice. Real good value.”

　　Ellen may get tired feet sometimes, but at least she's learning too much about people. She'll probably make a good animal doctor, but if she finds she doesn't like it after all, she can always become a psychiatrist (心理医生) instead.

(1)A good title for this passage is ________.

[　　]

A. Ellen Logan at the Holiday Inn

B. American Holiday Inn

C. A Special Holiday Inn Hotel in Manhattan

D. How to Deal with People

(2)The underlined phrase“ a veterinary surgeon” means ________.

[　　]

A. an animal doctor

B. an animal trainer

C. a hotel manager

D. a food expert

(3)From the passage we can infer that ________.

[　　]

A. waitresses in the Holiday Inn are all students

B. waitresses are required to buy a good pair of shoes before they go to work

C. waitresses should be familiar with the food there

D. it is more important for the waitresses to know much about people than food

(4)According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A. The Holiday Inn hotel is one of the big surprises in Manhattan.

B. Businessmen like to be recognized by the people and suggested what to eat.

C. The couples like to be left alone.

D. One of the reasons why people like to eat in the hotel is that it is full of a friendly atmosphere.

(5)From the passage we get to know that ________.

[　　]

A. waitresses have to deal with all kinds of people except couples

B. the Holiday Inn Hotel is a good hotel except the place where it lies

C. Ellen Logan may get tired of the job sometimes because her feet get fired often

D. Ellen Logan will help the people who aren't sure which food to choose to eat

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　　I have a rule for travel：Never carry a map．I prefer to ask for directions．

　　Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names．In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names．For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner．Turn left at the big hotel and go pass a fruit market．The post office is across from the bus stop．”

　　In the countryside of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks．There are no mountains, so the land is very flat(平坦的)．In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles．Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance．In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles．Turn east, and then go another mile．”

　　People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map：They measure distance by means of time, not miles．“How far away is the post office?” you ask．“Oh, ” they answer, “It’s about five minutes from here．” you say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know．

　　People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because visitors seldom understand the Greek language．Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me．” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office．

　　Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question．What happens in this situation?A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea．”But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers, “I don’t know．”People in Yucatan think that “I don’t know” is impolite．They usually give an answer, often a wrong one．A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

　　One thing will help you everywhere－in Japan, in the United States, in Greece, in Mexico, or in any other place．You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language．He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction．Go in that direction, and you may find the post office!

(1)

The passage mainly tells us that ________．

[　　]

A．

never carry a map for travel

B．

there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest

C．

there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world

D．

New Yorkers often say, “I have no idea,” but people in Yucatan, Mexico, never say this

(2)

In which place do people tell distance by means of time?

[　　]

A．

Japan．

B．

American Midwest．

C．

Los Angeles, California．

D．

Greece．

(3)

In the passage, ________ countries are mentioned by the writer．

[　　]

A．

seven

B．

four

C．

eight

D．

five

(4)

Which of the following is wrong?

[　　]

A．

Travelers can learn about people’s customs by asking questions about directions．

B．

A person’s body language can help you understand directions．

C．

People in some places give directions in miles, but people in other places give directions by means of time．

D．

People in different places always give directions in the same way：They use street names．

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　　A young man who was very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself．Along the way he had completely run out of 　　1　　 and was forced to spend the night in his car．

　　This continued until one 　　2　　, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a 　　3　　 and ordered a big meal．　　4　　 eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself 　　5　　 to the waiter, telling him he had lost his 　　6　　．The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been 　　7　　．

　　He bent down and came up with a ＄20 bill which looked 　　8　　 it had fallen on the floor．“Son, you must have 　　9　　 this,”the owner said．The young man couldn't 　　10　　 his luck!He 　　11　　 paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and 　　12　　 away．

　　On the way out of town, he thought to himself,“Maybe 　　13　　 dropped the money at all．Maybe the 　　14　　 just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn't 　　15　　 me．I really need to thank him．And also I should 　　16　　 from him．Oh, Lord, if you put me in a position to help other people, I will 　　17　　 it．”

　　Now the man lives near Kansas City．Each year he 　　18　　 thousands of dollars．He is known as the“Secret Santa”, 　　19　　 at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those in 　　20　　 on the street and at restaurants．In 2007, he gave more than ＄50, 000 away in Kansas City and New York City．

(1)
[　　]

A．

gas

B．

energy

C．

money

D．

strength

(2)
[　　]

A．

morning

B．

noon

C．

afternoon

D．

evening

(3)
[　　]

A．

cinema

B．

shop

C．

park

D．

restaurant

(4)
[　　]

A．

Above

B．

After

C．

Before

D．

Behind

(5)
[　　]

A．

smiling

B．

apologizing

C．

lying

D．

turning

(6)
[　　]

A．

way

B．

wallet

C．

car

D．

pocket

(7)
[　　]

A．

resting

B．

walking

C．

standing

D．

sitting

(8)
[　　]

A．

as if

B．

even if

C．

only if

D．

ever if

(9)
[　　]

A．

looked

B．

needed

C．

dropped

D．

lost

(10)
[　　]

A．

doubt

B．

believe

C．

see

D．

accept

(11)
[　　]

A．

suddenly

B．

carefully

C．

slowly

D．

quickly

(12)
[　　]

A．

walked

B．

drove

C．

rode

D．

ran

(13)
[　　]

A．

everybody

B．

anybody

C．

somebody

D．

nobody

(14)
[　　]

A．

owner

B．

customer

C．

actress

D．

driver

(15)
[　　]

A．

disappoint

B．

surprise

C．

embarrass

D．

please

(16)
[　　]

A．

learn

B．

borrow

C．

hear

D．

come

(17)
[　　]

A．

fail

B．

do

C．

get

D．

refuse

(18)
[　　]

A．

donates

B．

loses

C．

earns

D．

lends

(19)
[　　]

A．

when

B．

though

C．

because

D．

after

(20)
[　　]

A．

place

B．

charge

C．

danger

D．

need


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Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age were H.A.W. Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as "Baby Doe". Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was attracted by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. "A large amount of lead is sure to be found here." he said.  
　　As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville’s fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco. It was his custom to "grubstake" prospective（预期的） miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or"grub", while they looked for ore（矿石）, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value.
　　Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for "grub". Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were persistent（坚持的）, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. "Oh help yourself. One more time won’t make any difference," He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountainside and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the "Pittsburgh Mine," made $1,300, 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.
　　Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117,000.This turned out to be even more abundant than the Pittsburgh, producing $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became the governor of the state.  
49. The word "grubstake" in paragraph 2 means __________ .
　A. to supply miners with food and supplies
　B. to open a general store
　C. to do one’s contribution to the development of the mine
　D. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if one was discovered
50.Tabor made his first fortune_________.
　A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest in the findings
　B. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying
　C. by buying the shares of the other
　D. as a land speculator（投机商）
51. The underlying（潜在的）reason for Tabor’s successful life career is __________.
　  A. purely accidental
B. based on the analysis of miner’s being very poor and their possibility of discovering
profitable mining site
C. through the help from his second wife
　　D. he planned well and accomplished targets step by step
52. If this passage is the first part of an article, who might be introduced in the following  part?
A. Tabor’s life.     　　                        B. Tabor’s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt.
　　C. Other colorful characters.　　         D. Tabor’s other careers.　　

 

Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age were H.A.W. Tabor and his

second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as "Baby Doe". Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was attracted by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. "A large amount of lead is sure to be found here." he said.

　　As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville’s fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco. It was his custom to "grubstake" prospective（预期的） miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or"grub", while they looked for ore（矿石）, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value.

　　Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for "grub". Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were persistent（坚持的）, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. "Oh help yourself. One more time won’t make any difference," He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountainside and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the "Pittsburgh Mine," made $1,300, 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.

　　Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117,000.This turned out to be even more abundant than the Pittsburgh, producing $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became the governor of the state.

1. The word "grubstake" in paragraph 2 means __________ .

　　A. to supply miners with food and supplies

　　B. to open a general store

　　C. to do one’s contribution to the development of the mine

　　D. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine,  if one    

was discovered

2. The underlying（潜在的）reason for Tabor’s successful life career is __________.

　　A. purely accidental

B. based on the analysis of miner’s being very poor and their possibility of   discovering profitable mining site

C. through the help from his second wife

　　D. he planned well and accomplished targets step by step

3. If this passage is the first part of an article, who might be introduced in the following  part?

A. Tabor’s life.      　　                     B. Tabor’s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt.

　　C. Other colorful characters.　　         D. Tabor’s other careers.　　

 

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