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科目:初中英语 来源:2014届江苏高邮八年级下期期末考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Jim Carrey has become one of the most well-known faces in the world. And it is because of his face that he has made such achievements.
Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his father lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.
He was often alone. He said he didn’t have any friends because he didn’t want any. At 15 he started performing at a comedy club. Later he moved to Los Angeles and there he got the attention from a famous comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, and his life started to change.
Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he played a role on the new comedy show, In Living Color. He broke into films in 1994. It was the year of Funny Face. First there was Pet Detective, a success that showed Carrey’s comic style. Next came The Mask, which was another success for him.
Jim Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood. In fact, he seems to be having a second childhood now. The future looks good for him. He has developed a large crowd of fans and he also has proved his ability to get through a storm and come out on top, which is important for any person.
1.Why didn’t Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young?
A. Because he dropped out of school
B. Because he was in a working class family.
C. Because he didn’t want to make friends
D. Because he was angry at the world.
2.The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “__________”.
A. got a good chance
B. made a lot of money
C. felt tired
D. had a rest
3.From the last paragraph we can learn that __________.
A. Carrey didn’t finish his school education
B. many people like Jim Carrey
C. he once survived a storm
D. Rodney Dangerfield changed Carrey’s life
4.Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. Carrey’s success comes from his handsome face
B. Carrey was happy in his childhood.
C. Carrey’s sense of humour came from the difficult environment.
D. The film “The Mask” was not a success at first.
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LEBRON James has recognition (赞誉)from the whole world as the greatest player of today.People call him "King James",the "Chosen One" and compare him to his idol Michael Jordan
Now the 24-year-old has amazed everyone again,He led the Cleveland Cavaliers(克里夫兰骑士队)to a 99-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons (底特律活塞队)on April 26.He had 36 points, 13 rebounds(篮板球)and eight assists(助攻).
Since he joined the league,James has broken many records.He has led his team to the NBA finals.He has celebrated two NBA All-Star game Most Valuable Players(MVP) titles.He has been named to the all NBA team twice.
The 2.03-meter player has both a perfect build and a great basketball brain.He is famous for his speed and power.
"He’s not scared by anyone He has the confidence (信心)that only the great have,"said his coach.Paul Silas about LeBron.
But LeBron’s most precious quality(珍贵品质)is that he is a team player.
"My game just won’t let me be selfish(自私的),"LeBron said "I love sharing the hall with my teammates"
Even his rivals agree that he is a court general.
"They got a really good leader in LeBron," Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey said after the April 26 game."When he is going and he has his other teammates going as well, it is really hard to heat them.They are a really good team."
Fact file
Birthday:
December 30, 1984
Birihplace: Ohio, USA
Height: 203 cm
Weight: 113 kg
1.Who is LeBron James?
2.What do people compare him to ?
3.What is he famous for ?
4.What is his most precious quality ?
5.How old is he now?
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科目:初中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Viv , Rudolph, Custin ,Rodney ,Pupert 是好朋友,周末他们一起去上网。因为各自的兴趣不同,他们想上的网站不同,你可以在第56-60小题中找到他们各自的爱好.看下面A,B,C,D,E五个网站,然后选出符合个人要求的最佳选项.(根据英语总复习检测:中考模拟试卷三改编)
56. Viv who comes from Canada is studying in Peking University, but he is into the Chinese poems, especially the Tang Poems.
57. Rudolph is a super basketball fan and he is eager to know something about the famous star-Michael Jordan.
58. Custin is tired of his study and he hopes to be relaxed for a moment.
He doesn’t think music is a good way of relaxation.
59. Rodney is an engineer working in a large American company who wants to catch a glimpse of the largest development of technology.
60. Rupert is fond of something new and strange. Now he wants to find some information about a new sport.
Looking for websites
number | websites |
A | www.rongshuxia.com This is a website for the literature lovers. The people who are fond of literature can read other’s works and they can also write what they want to write. There are many different kinds of literature forms such as poems, novels, and so on. |
B | www.google.com This website is very useful because it can help you search for different websites. You can type the names in it and then the website you hope to find will be shown at once. It is said that it contains more information than other search engines. |
C | www.games.sina.com.cn In this website you can find a lot of games to play. You can play the games by yourself or with others through the net. Anyone who is fond of computer games will be fond of the website. He is sure to have a good time. |
D | www.nba.com This is a website about American National Basketball Association, where you can find all the information about the NBA teams and the scores of basketball matches. If you are interested in basketball stars you can also find a lot of introduction about them. |
E | www.ample.technology.com The website represents many leading American and European makers distributing the world’s most advanced devices, equipments and biochemical supplies into China. We specialize in the fields of biological engineering. |
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LeBron James has been considered as the greatest player of today. People call him “King James”, the “Chosen One” and compare him to his idol (偶像) Michael Jordan. Since he joined the NBA, James has broken many records. He has led his team to the NBA finals. He has celebrated two NBA All-Star game Most Valuable Players (MVP) titles. He has been named to the all NBA team twice. The 24-year-old has amazed everyone in the world.
The 2.03-meter player has both a perfect build and a great basketball brain. He is famous for his speed and power.
“He’s not scared by anyone. He has the confidence that only the great have,” said his coach, Paul Silas about LeBron.
But LeBron’s most precious quality is that he is a team player. “My game just won’t let me be selfish (自私的),” LeBron said. “I love sharing the ball with my teammates.”
Even his rivals(对手)agree that he is an outstanding basketball player. “They got a really good leader in LeBron,” Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey said. “When he is going and he has his other teammates going as well, it is really hard to beat them. They are a really good team.”
Information about LeBron James
What people call him | 1. “___________” and the “Chosen One” |
His height | 2. ___________ meters |
What he is famous for | Speed and 3. ____________ |
The most precious quality he has | He is a 4.____________ |
What his rivals think of him | A good basketball player and 5._____________ |
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