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1、AWilma was born on June 23, 1940 in St Bethlehem, Tennesse. By the time she was 6, Wilma Rudolph was given metal braces （支架） to aid her in walking. She started receiving treatment with help from her family. A few years later, she walked without any assistance into the churchWhen she was in junior hi

2、gh, she joined the basketball teamShe finally made an appeal to compete in games again and when her wish was finally permitted, she amazed everyone by leading the team to an undefeated season and the state championships. Though they lost the championship title in the end, Wilma Rudolph earned the at

3、tention of the women's track coach, Ed Template at Tennessee State University and was invited to join the “Tigerbelles”Her efforts paid off as she turned out to be so good that the Tigerbelles invited her to join them in the national Olympic team trailsNot only did she make it into the team, but

4、 she won a bronze medal in the 4× l00m relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Four years later, Rudolph set a world 200m record（22.9 seconds）at the 1960 US ChampionshipsAt the Rome Olympics in 1960, she competed in the l00m, 200m and 4×l00m relay, and equaled the world record of 11.3 second

5、s in the semifinals（半决赛） of the l00mShe won the final by three meters in 110 seconds, but it was not accepted as a world recordWilma Rudolph's extraordinary achievements in Rome made her a darling of the European press who gave her the nickname “The Black Gazelle and The Black Pearl”. She also b

6、ecame the first woman in American history to win 3 gold medals in the Olympics and was crowned “the Fastest Woman in the World"Wilma Rudolph's spirit inspired people such as Jackie Joyner Kersee and Florence Griffith Joyner who became the next women to win 3 gold medals1What problem did Wil

7、ma face according to Paragraph l?ANot being able to walkBNot being able to speakCLosing her sightDLosing her hearing2According to the passage, Wilma could join the “Tigerbelles" mainly because of Aher being Ed Template's favourite athleteBher strong appeal to Ed TemplateCher outstanding per

8、formances in basketball gamesDher winning the championship title3We learn that Wilma broke the world record inAthe 4× l00m relay at the 1956 Melbourne OlympicsBthe semifinals of the l00m at the Rome OlympicsCthe final of the l00m at the Rome OlympicsDthe 200m at the 1960 US Championships4How ma

9、ny people that at least won 3 Olympics gold medals in American history are mentioned in the passage?AThreeBOneCFourDFiveBIt may seem to be a hard task to trace back the history of rap music, though you often see the informal music associated with highly informal dance style. As far as the origin of

10、rap music is concerned, most people agree that it is from Afro-American and Latino Street culture of New York City. Not only in this city but in the surrounding areas there is the influence of African people and their culture.Rap is a vocal (口头的) style in which the performer speaks rhythmically and

11、in rhyme, generally to a beat. The term of rap music is the same with hip-hop music typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap. If we see it carefully, then we will definitely notice that the music usually is sung at higher pitches (调). Most of the time rap music is associated with ch

12、orus. Though rap music was primarily an American music style with African influence over its music and lyrics, recently it has been spread to almost the entire world.There is hardly any country or nation where rap music cannot be seen in some form or another, and it is one of the most popular music

13、styles among the youngsters. However, when it comes to its history, it is believed that hip-hop or rap music started in the early 1970s，and gained much popularity throughout the world during the late 1970s and early 1980s.The history of rap music and hip-hop music is full of controversies (争议) and b

14、ans, as the lyrics sometimes relate to drugs and crime; even most famous pop stars and hip-hop musicians and singers were found to be associated with the controversies in their life. For that reason, no matter how popular this music style was or still is, it has always had a bad reputation in the ey

15、es of mainstream society.5. The passage is mainly about _.A. when rap music started                                   B. how rap music

16、developsC. what rap music is like                               D. why rap music is popular6. The characteristics of rap music are _.A. solo, rhymes，beats

17、and pops                   B. speaking, rhythms，beats and soloC. repeating, speaking, pops and chorus         D. speaking, rhymes, beats and chorus7. Rap music is now one of the mu

18、sic styles mostly run after by _.A. the teenagers in Africa                              B. all kinds of people in the worldC. the youngsters all over the world

19、                      D. the young people in the US8. Rap music is often not well thought of by the mainstream because _.A. it comes from the lower class        

20、0;          B. it has a short historyC. it is associated with crimes and drugs               D. its music is full of controversiesCWanted, Someone for a Kiss      We

21、're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM .You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio in necessary, along with rich knowledge of moderndance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. &#

22、160;  Father Christmas We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay.&#

23、160;Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants Assistant      When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and oth

24、er general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council        Software Trainer   

25、  If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present

26、them. Pay upwards of £15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs. R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.9. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.  B. Mrs. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C. The Enter

27、prise Shopping Centre.  D. Wealden District Council.10. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _.A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work C. should deal with general duties  D. can work for about a month11. Which position is open

28、to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant.  D. Software Trainer.12. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.  B. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledge

29、.  D. One trained in producing music programmes.DSince the beginning of the year, smog has covered parts of North China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospi

30、tals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory（呼吸系统）and heart diseases. Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe. So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywh

31、ere.  Smog is especially a common concern. As a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or profession. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they b

32、reathe the same air as everyone else.  At a meeting on Monday, many Representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. “After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and fou

33、nd the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It's for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life," he said.  China needs to develop its economy and invest in high-tech. Every Chinese has a dream to make China

34、 stronger. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can migrate to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth. 

35、; What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. The great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government's determination to address the environment issue. 13. Why smog has become a common concern?ABecause

36、 people have to pay higher prices. BBecause nobody can avoid it.CBecause we have to develop industry. DBecause a popular online-post discussed it.14. The underlined word “they” in paragraph 6 refers to .Ahuman beings Bother plants Cspace technologies Dindustrial development15. From the last two para

37、graphs we can infer that .Ahigh-tech can completely solve the problem of pollutionBspace technologies should be developed in a large scaleCwe can move to the Mars after the earth has been destroyedDwe must protect the environment while developing economySharks have lived in the world's oceans fo

38、r millions of years. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in the water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help them find their food. 16. Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs. 17.   Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For thi