1、Unit 3 Amazing people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，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEveryone would like to be a millionaire , a person with a lot of money, but can you imagine having over $30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood, a small town in Louisiana, i
2、s only 20 years old. She is a world famous film star with not only $30 million but also a $2 million house in LA. At her young age, she can look after her family financially (经济上) all her life. This year is a big year for Britney. She is now on a 31-day tour of the US and every concert is a sell-out
3、. That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 people every time. Its a tiring schedule but brings her a lot. When touring, she goes to bed around 1 a.m. and then has a lie-in until 1 p.m. the next day. Her philosophy (人生观) is to take care of the body and relax but always make sure you
4、work hard and have fun.Spears is not pleased with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records so she decided to step into the movie business and try a bit of acting. She made an appearance in “Austin Power 3” this year and she is filming a teenage light play that will come out in March 2003.
5、In this movie, she has a starring role.For Britney, acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic (热心的) about it all. If her movies are successful, her money in the bank is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she does it for the love, not the money, as she herself tell
6、s the reporters .56. We can infer from the text that most millionaires are _. A. older than 20 B. around 20 C. in their 30s D. in their 40s57. The underlined word “you” in the first paragraph refers to _. A. a person in general B. a special person C. Britney Spears D. a person interested in money58.
7、 Which of the following is not true according to the text? A. Though young, Britney can support her family now. B. While touring, Britney sleeps about 12 hours a day. C. The teenage comedy movie was based on Britneys own story. D. Britney will be even richer with her movies successful.59. According
8、to Britney Spears, she works _. A. to be a great actress B. for the enjoyment C. for money D. to be more famousBOne of the most successful singers of the twentieth century , Ella Fitzgerald, has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in Yonkers, New Yor
9、k. Chick Webb noticed her in a competition when she was sixteen. He asked her to sing with his band(乐队) , and when he died in 1939, she took over.Unlike Besie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular in the 1930ssongs like “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”- and her recordings
10、 became best sellers. During the 1940s she developed her own “scat singing”, for songs like “Flying Home” and “Lady Be good”.Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpets(号手) Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry. “ I just like music,” she has said“To me
11、, its a story. There is only one thing better than singing its singing.”60Where did Fitzgerald spend most of her childhood?AVirginia BYonkers CNew York City DLouisian.61Who was the first to discover Ella Fitzgeralds talent?AFitzgeralds father. BLouis Armstrong. CBessie Smith. DChick Webb.62What does
12、 the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstorng?AThey were the inventors of “scat singing.”BThey played the same musical instruments.CThey performed well together.DThey were a married couple.63The “friend” in the last paragraph referred to _.AElla Fitzgerald BLouis Armstrong CBessie Web
13、b DChick WebbCAfter the terrible car accident, the whole world had been completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years, for he became both blind and deaf after the doctor had saved him. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such a sorrow that he tried a few times to put end
14、 to his life.His family especially his wife did their best to tend and comfort him. By and by he finally regained the courage to live on.On a hot summer afternoon he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree in order not to get
15、 himself wet. Unfortunately he was struck down to the ground by a lightning. The witnesses thought him dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water below the tree. He felt that he was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes ,he didnt dare to believe that he saw a plo
16、ugh（ 犁子 ）lying near the wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him, she shouted their neighbours for help. And he saw her and heard her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Roberts regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread in his area. And many doctors came to prove the t
17、ruth of the news. Most of them said that he gained sight and hearing again obviously from the knock of lightning; none of them could give convincing reasons, however. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight and hearing as a result of sudden shock in
18、 a terrible accident, perhaps the only way for them to regain was by another sudden shock.64. What did Edwards see first after being struck down by a lightning?A. His wife B. The large tree C. A plough D. The lightning itself65. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Edwards had been deaf and blind f
19、or nearly ten yearsB. Edwards lost all his senses for about 20 minutes after the lightning had struck him downC. Doctor held the belief that Edwards was never really blind and deaf.D. Edwards woke up with face in mud.66. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by the lightning? A. Hiding from the
20、rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C. Taking a walk D. lying on the ground67. How did Edwards get his sight and hearing once more according to the doctor?A. He regained them from head injury when he fell from a tree.B. His wifes first visit after almost ten years made him so happy that he regained
21、 them.C. The lightning took the feeling from his legs and gave the senses of sight and hearing to his head.D. The blow that caused him blind and deaf was very severe, so it took another severe blow to regain them. DJohn Russell , ,83 years old , got on a Chicago bus and saw a sign saying that senior
22、 citizens(高龄市民)could ride for half price . When he dropped his three quarters (that is, 75 cents) in the box, the driver asked for his ID card. John took out his ID card. “You need a special CTA card,” said the driver. John did not have the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) card because he lives in Ne
23、w York and was in Chicago visiting his two sons. “Then you need to put in another three quarters,” said the driver, “or get off the bus.”Old people are usually very stubborn (顽固的). John said, “Give me back my three quarters, and Ill get off.”“I cant its in the box. If you dont get off, Ill call the
24、police, ” said the driver , which he did , Two police cars pulled up. John and the driver told the police their stories. “Thats why you called?”one policeman asked the driver . Another policeman then said to John, “Ill give you three quarters.”John shook his head, “Why should you give me the quarter
25、s? He should give me my three quarters. ”“Where are you going?” asked the policemen. “Downtown to have lunch with friends,” John said. “Come on,” the policemen said, “Well get you your card.” So they took him downtown to the CTA office. But the people there wouldnt give him a CTA card he needed a pi
26、cture. “What about his three quarters?”one policeman asked. The officials discussed, and a decision was made to give Johns quarters back. “How are you going to get there?”“By bus. And all Im going to pay is 75 cents. ”“Good luck,” the policemen said. John got on a bus, dropped three quarters in the
27、box, and said, “Im a senior citizen .” The driver looked at John and nodded. He didnt know how lucky he was to be a sensible (明智的)man . 68. With a Chicago Transit Authority card _.A. men of authority can ride on a bus for half price B. senior citizens can pay only half price for a bus ride C. men of
28、 authority can ride on a bus paying only three quarters . D. senior citizens can pay only three quarters for a bus ride .69. John Russell needs a special CTA card most probably because _. A. he is not a senior citizen B. he is not a citizen of Chicago C. he is only visiting his two sons D. he has lo
29、st his ID card 70. The decision made by the CTA office was _.A. to give John a CTA card then and there B. not to give Johns three quarters back C. to return the three quarters to John D. to tell John that he has broken the rules 71. The second driver let John ride on his bus because _. A. now John h
30、ad the CTA card B. he knew John was a very difficult man C. he was kind enough to help the old D. the policemen were with John 72.The best title for this passage is _. A. Giving No Quarters B. Giving No More QuartersC. A Sensitive Driver D. A Senior Citizen E Minh Pham was born in Vietnam . He left
31、when he was 21 years old . Minh has been in America for almost two years . There is still much he does not understand about America. Once, Minh was in a supermarket . He saw an old man and an old woman . They wanted a box of cereal . The box was on a high shelf . The man and woman couldnt reach it .
32、 Minh saw a ladder . He got on the ladder and got the box . He handed it to the elderly couple . They thanked him . “Where are your children?” asked Minh . “Why dont they help you buy food ?”“Our children have their own lives , ” said the man and woman . “ We like to be independent . ”Minh doesnt th
33、ink it is right . In his country , children help their parents . Minh gave the elderly couple his phone number . He told them to call him if they needed help . One night they invited Minh to dinner , but they never asked him for help . One day , Minh was walking with a Vietnamese friend . Two men we
34、re going to a movie . Minh wanted to go to a restaurant first . Minh took his friend s hand . He pulled him toward the restaurant. People on the street stared at Minh. In Vietnam ,friends often hold hands. Minh found out that people in America are not used to men holding hands.Minh Pham is going thr
35、ough a process(过程) known as resocialization. Socialization is the process in which a person learns to live in a society. Everyone goes through this process. Minh went through it when he lived in Vietnam. But it is only the Vietnamese way of life. When Minh came to America, he had to learn a new way
36、of life. He had to learn how to live in a new society.Minh has learned a lot about American life in two years. He still has a lot to learn ,The process of resocialization can take many years.73. The main idea of this passage is that _.A. it takes time to get used to a new society B. it is not so eas
37、y to travel from one country to another C. it needs time and energy to act independently D. it is necessary to learn about other countries 74. According to the passage , socialization happens to _.A. only the Vietnamese in America B. only Americans C. only older people D. everyone 75. The underlined word “resocialization ” means _.A. keeping ones own way of life B. keeping up with others C. a process of learning how to live in a new society D. understanding a new culture Keys:56-59 AACB 60-63 BDCB 64-67 CCAD 68-72 BBCCB 73-75 ADC
