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     Born on February 9,  1954 in Milwaukee,  Wisconsin, Christopher Gardner never know his father.
He lived with his mother, Bettye Jean Gardner, whom he adored, and, when necessary, in fosterhomes
(寄养家庭). Despite a life of hardship, his mother provided him with strong "spiritual genes" and taught
him some of the greatest lessons of his life, which he follows to this day.
    She convinced him that in spite of where he came from, he could attain whatever goals he set for
himself by saying, "If you want to, one day you could make a million dollars." Gardner believed this to
be fact, and knew he would have to find a career he could be passionate (热情的) about, one that
would allow him to "be worldclass".
    Though he was hardworking and determined, a series of circumstances in the early 1980's left him
homeless in San Francisco and the single guardian of his 2yearold son.  He was unwilling to give up his
son and his dream of financial independence. Though without connections or a college degree, he still
somehow earned a spot in a stockbroker (股票经纪人) training program. Often spending his nights in
a church shelter or the bathroom at a train station in Oakland, Gardner ended up the only trainee offered
a job at Dean Witter Reynolds in 1981.
    Today, he's the CEO of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, a company he founded with
offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The amazing story of his life was published as an
autobiography, The Pursuit of Happiness, and is the inspiration (灵感,启示) for the movie of the same
name starring Will Smith.

1. The underlined word "one" in the second paragraph refers     to   ________.
   A. the place where he lived
   B. the goal he set for himself
   C. the fact to make a million dollars
   D. his future career

2. From the third paragraph we can learn that ________.
   A. hardworking and determined people can also be defeated by bad luck
   B. Gardner did finish his stockbroker training program
   C. Gardner had to make a choice between his dream and  his beloved son
   D. it is impossible for one without a college degree to get a  job as a stockbroker

3. Gardner's story can be best described as ________.
   A. a ragstoriches story
   B. an orphantomillionaire story
   C. a CEOtostar story
   D. a failuretosuccess story
1-3: DBA
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请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.

Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?

People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.

Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.

The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.

Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter — a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter  —a person who made pots and pans.

The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.

Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.

Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.

1. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?

A. Places where people lived.      B. People’s characters.

C. Talents that people possessed.   D. People’s occupations.

2. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.

A. owned or drove a cart          B. made things with metals

C. made kitchen tools or contains   D. built houses and furniture

3. Suppose and English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.

A. Beatrice Smith          B. Leonard Carter

C. George Longstreet       D. Donald Greenwood

4. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s _____

A. later generations          B. friends and relatives

C. colleagues and partners     D. later sponsors

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Ruth Mckenney was born in 1911 in Mishawaka, India. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and at the age of fourteen she got her first job working nights in a printer’s shop. She also worked as a waitress, but after dropping two fruits salads on the floor, she was fired.

While Miss Mckenney was studying in an Ohio State University, she found an outside job as a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch. In fact, she left college before she got her degree in order to devote all her time to newspaper work. She later worked on papers in Akron, Ohio, and New York City.

In New York, Miss Mckenney began to write stories about the amusing experiences she shared with her sister. These were published in the New York magazine, and later in a book called “My Sister Eileen”. This book was an immediate bestseller, and soon became a hit play. Miss Mckenney has also written a guide to England and a number of serious books on American labor.

Miss Mckenney married Richard Bransten in 1937. They had one daughter.  It came as no surprise when the author named her Eileen.

Ruth Mckenney died in 1972.

56. The Columbus Dispatch is the name of _____.

A. a department of Ohio State University        B. the printer’s shop

C. a state of the United States                         D. a newspaper

57. Ruth Mckenney started her newspaper work _____.

A. after she left college                           B. when she was a university student

C. after she got her degree                        D. when she worked in New York City

58. Which of the following was a great success?

A. My Sister Eileen.                               B. The hit play.

C. Miss Mckenney’s newspaper work.         D. The New York magazine.

59. Why do you suppose it came as no surprise when the author named her daughter “Eileen”?

A. Because the best-selling book made her famous and its heroine’s（女主角）name was Eileen.

B. Because this name could help her to remember her sister forever.

C. Because she had only one daughter and she loved her so much.

D. Because she wished her daughter would be as successful as she had been.

 

 

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    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在

答题爷上将该项涂黑。

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World

  Welcome to the world—famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and

where he grew up The property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until

1806 .The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world ,for over 250 years.

 

  ◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly—

praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full

introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare

  ◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up

  ◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from

 Shakespeare’s period

  ◆Enjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden，planted

 with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works

 

 

 

pThe Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car

parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’

Walk)

㊣The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre，

its exhibition．and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users

⊙The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace)

 

1．How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？

A．￡9.80．       B．￡12.00．        C．￡14.20．        D．￡16.40．

2．Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？

    A．Behind the exhibition hall．

    B．Opposite the Visiturs’Centre．

    C．At Windsor Street．

    D．Near the Coffee House．

3．A wheelchair user may need help to enter       ．

    A．the House       B．the garden     C．the Visitors’Centne      D．the exhibition hall

 
阅读理解

     Born on February 9,  1954 in Milwaukee,  Wisconsin, Christopher Gardner never know his
father. He lived with his mother, Bettye Jean Gardner, whom he adored, and, when necessary,
in fosterhomes (寄养家庭). Despite a life of hardship, his mother provided him with strong
"spiritual genes" and taught him some of the greatest lessons of his life, which he follows to this
day.
    She convinced him that in spite of where he came from, he could attain whatever goals he set
for himself by saying, "If you want to, one day you could make a million dollars." Gardner believed
this to be fact, and knew he would have to find a career he could be passionate (热情的) about,
one that would allow him to "be worldclass".
    Though he was hardworking and determined, a series of circumstances in the early 1980's left
him homeless in San Francisco and the single guardian of his 2yearold son.  He was unwilling to give
up his son and his dream of financial independence. Though without connections or a college degree,
he still somehow earned a spot in a stockbroker (股票经纪人) training program. Often spending his
nights in a church shelter or the bathroom at a train station in Oakland, Gardner ended up the only
trainee offered a job at Dean Witter Reynolds in 1981.
    Today, he's the CEO of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, a company he founded with
offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The amazing story of his life was published as an
autobiography, The Pursuit of Happiness, and is the inspiration (灵感,启示) for the movie of the
same name starring Will Smith.

1. The underlined word "one" in the second paragraph refers     to   ________.  
A. the place where he lived
B. the goal he set for himself
C. the fact to make a million dollars
D. his future career
2. From the third paragraph we can learn that ________. 
A. hardworking and determined people can also be defeated by bad luck
B. Gardner did finish his stockbroker training program
C. Gardner had to make a choice between his dream and  his beloved son
D. it is impossible for one without a college degree to get a  job as a stockbroker
3. Gardner's story can be best described as ________. 
A. a ragstoriches story
B. an orphantomillionaire story
C. a CEOtostar story
D. a failuretosuccess story