题目内容
Dior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family’s original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic (外交的) service, but by the time he was twenty—three, with his parents’ money，he opened a small art gallery in Paris．By 1931，the money had been used up. Dior’s friends in the art gallery asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing．His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手艺）．
In February,1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection．He was backed by a famous textile (纺织品) producer, Boussac，who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions．Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing，but he was good at fashion design．
The New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust（胸围），usually with a low-cut neckline and a long, full skirt．To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New look was a great success, for people were tired of tile extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions．
It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildings.” But young people were attracted to his design，and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged（投入）into the production of his new style．Dior’s revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion，rounded，gentle，feminine, a delight in elegance．A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948，followed by one in London．Considered as King of Couture（women’s clothing）for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world，and included furs, hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men’s wear and on and on．More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then．
His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death，his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world，and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world. His first，great New Look，with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s．
Which of the following designs is close to Dior’s?
According to the passage, in Dior’s life，he did NOT ．
A．make creative fashion designs B．work in a diplomatic service
C．1earn craft as his first job D．open a New Look House
We can infer from the passage that ．
A．Dior and his supporter had different interests in business
B．Dior’s New Look had little influence on people then
C．Dior is only a brand of women’s fashion
D．Dior’s fashion was not accepted at first
What is probably the best title for the passage? ．
A．The History of the New Look B．The Growth of the Dior Empire
C．An Expression of Freedom—Dior D．The Founder of the New Look—Dior
He could have been president of Israel or played violin at Carnegie Hall, but he was too busy thinking. His thinking on God, love and the meaning of life grace our greeting cards and day-timers.
Fifty years after his death, his shock (蓬乱) of white hair and hanging mustache still symbolize genius. Einstein remains the foremost scientist of the modern time. Looking back 2,400 years, only Newton, Galileo and Aristotle were his equals.
Around the world, universities and academies (研究院) are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Einstein's "miracle year" when he published five scientific papers in 1905 that basically changed our grasp of space, time, light and matter. Only he could top himself about a decade later with his theory of relativity.
Born in the age of horse-drawn carriages, his ideas launched a technological revolution that has made more change in a century than in the previous two thousand years. Computers, satellites, telecommunication, lasers, television and nuclear power all owe their invention to ways in which Einstein exposed a stranger and more complicated reality underneath the world．
He escaped Hitler's Germany and devoted the rest of his life to human rights and peace with an authority unmatched by any scientist today, or even most politicians and religious leaders. He spoke out against fascism (法西斯主义) and racial prejudice. His FBI (美国联邦调查局) file ran 1,400 pages.
His letters expose a disorderly personal life -- married twice and indifferent toward his children while absorbed in physics. Yet he charmed lovers and admirers with poetry and sailboat outings. Friends and neighbors fiercely protected his privacy.
The first paragraph implies that Einstein _____.
A．had the gift for politics and music
B．had run for president before he worked at his research
C．was an excellent violinist
D．was more a political leader or a musician than a thinker
When you think of Einstein, what typical appearance was formed in your mind?
A．Funning and humorous, with an air of a musician.
B．Wearing very wide trousers, a moustache, with an image of an actor.
C．Rough untidy mass of white hair and hanging moustache, with an image of thinking.
D．Black long hair and moustache, with his eyes deep set.
Why was 1905 called Einstein’s “miracle year”?
A．Because he topped himself with the theory of relativity.
B．Because he made important discoveries of space, time, light and matter.
C．Because he published five papers on his theory of relativity.
D．Because he wrote five important articles to help people better understand space, time, light
and matter.
Which of the following is not true about Einstein according to the passage?
A．When he was absorbed in his research, he didn’t care for his family.
B．He tried to amuse his family and friends in his spare time.
C．He was so busy with the physical research that he showed no interest in politics.
D．His theory led to much improvement in many technological fields.
Not long ago , Richard Denniston found himself suffering the same pain that millions of other pet owners have faced . His little Scottish dog had a brain tumor（肿块）and would soon die. Like others who faced the problem before him , Denniston just wanted to end his pet’s suffering . However , he took one step further.Deniston , an expert who studies animals , collected a tiny skin sample from the dog and took it to his laboratory at Louisiana State University. There he cultivated it and froze it in liquid nitrogen.From that idea , Denniston started a new technology .Denniston’s company will save pet’s DNA ＄500，plus a monthly storage fee of Us ＄10, until cloning becomes a reality .Thanks mostly to the contribution of a California multimillionaire , that day may not be so far off.“It could happen extremely soon if everything went on well.”says Mark Westhusin , a professor leading a dog cloning team . Most experts put successful dog cloning a year to five years down the road . The cost is bound to be expensive at first , but it would eventually drop to a few thousand dollars.Since Dolly , the sheep which was first cloned in 1997 ,cattle ,goats ,mice and monkeys have been cloned in labs . Pets are likely to be next.“I really believe that the technology is going to become available for many species in the near future ,”Denniston says .1. After his pet died ,Richard Denniston_______.A. did something more than the ordinary pet ownersB. did as other pet ownersC. did nothing but feel very sadD.could not help feeling lonely without his dear pet2. Richard Denniston_________in liquid nitrogen for an experiment. A. was a doctor who put his dogB. was an animal expert who put a piece of his dog’s skinC.was an expert at collecting skin samples who then put themD.took great interest in freezing things3. The underlined word “cultivated ”in Para . 2 probably means_________.A. bought B.discovered C.caught D.trained4. Cloning will cost people_______.A. a lot of money in five years .B. much in the beginning and then be reduced to a thousand dollars.C. much and then will surely be reduced to thousands of dollars.D.much at first and then might be reduced to a few thousand dollars.
A father in Wuhan, nicknamed "Eagle Dad" for his controversial parenting style, has dismissed critics' claims that he pushes his 4-year-old son too hard.
Police officer Wang Shaoyan came under the spotlight this month after his child took part in an 18-kilometer race in the Hubei provincial capital.
Some parents attacked his methods of extreme physical training, while others reacted strongly to his admission that he regularly exposes the youngster to cold showers. "I just want my son to reach his full potential," Wang said, adding that 4-year-old son not only runs 3 km every day he also takes cold showers from time to time to strengthen his body's resistance and willpower.
"He has never taken any sick leave from kindergarten," he said proudly. However, some parents find his methods too extreme.
"I'm not sure a 4-year-old is prepared for such intense training," said Zhang Ruxia a woman who gave birth to two boys in October in Tianjin. "You can have good intentions to train your child at an early age but you also have to consider whether he can take it." Wang responded by saying children are too young to make decisions, and it is up to parents to lead them on the right path.
"I read many materials before and the whole process is step-by-step without pushing or imposing on my son," Wang said. The father said he was not acting rashly but following a scientific way of education. He said the doubts about his methods reflect the declining standards of modern education.
"Many people in Japan give their children cold showers too ,and no one is fussing about it，" he said. The traditional way of education applied by most of his peers might not necessarily help bring the best out of a child he said.
Wang said in addition to the physical training, he has also laid out a detailed and particular program to strengthen the intelligence of the child. "I have hired some university students to expand his knowledge in natural sciences, while playing the video for English-language teaching as well," he said.
1.For what reason was Wang made known to the public?
A. He employed some college students to teach his son.
B. He made his kid take a long distance race.
C. He exposed his 4-year-old to cold showers.
D. He forced his youngster to run 3 km every day.
2.Which statement is supported by the parents who hold the opposite opinion?
A. Extreme physical training can explore children's full potentials.
B. Taking cold showers regularly is beneficial for children's development.
C. It's up to parents to lead children on the right path.
D. The way to educate children should agree with their age.
3.What does the phrase "fussing about” probably mean in the 8th paragraph?
A. Minding about. B. Paying attention to.
C. Laughing at. D. Talking about.
4.In Eagle Dad’s opinion, his extreme parenting was questioned because____.
A. he didn’t take it step by step in a scientific way
B. the highly tense work-out was misunderstood
C. modern education is not challenging enough
D. some parents were jealous of his success
After his operation, the old man was back ______ and he began to take exercise as usual.
A. at his feet B. to his feet
C. in his feet D. on his feet
Dior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family’s original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic (外交的) service, but by the time he was twenty—three, with his parents’ money，he opened a small art gallery in Paris．By 1931，the money had been used up. Dior’s friends in the art gallery asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing．His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手艺）．
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