Marilyn Monroe was certainly one
of the most famous actresses of the twentieth century. She was known as the
“Blonde Bombshell” and the “Sex Goddess of the Silver Screen”. However,
surprisingly, this famous actress never won any major acting awards throughout
her 15-year career in the movies. Critics(评论家)may
not have thought highly of her acting ability, but the huge number of her fans
flocking to see her movies propelled(推进)her
to fame and fortune.
Being a teenager, she found a job in a parachute packing factory during World War Ⅱ. A picture of young Ms Mortenson in a magazine led her into modelling. Hoping to move from modeling into acting, the young woman began trying out for acting jobs with several movie studios in Hollywood. She finally got a one-year contract(合同)with Twentieth Century-Fox. However, Ms Monroe’s career as an actress did not start well. She was given small parts in several films which did not do very well at the box office, and the studio decided to drop her contract. With no money and no work, the actress agreed to let a photographer take pictures without any clothes on for a calendar, for which she was paid $50.
In 1951, with the help of a friend, Ms Monroe got a seven-year contract with the same studio again. The studio began putting the actress in movies playing a “dumb blonde”and Ms Monroe became a hit. After playing “dumb blonde” in six more movies, she got her first lead role in the movie Niagara in 1953, which did well in box office. She proved that she could sing and dance in her own sexy way in movies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire. She also showed that she could perform as a comic actress.
While her movie career went on well, her private life was not quite as successful. She had got married for three times, but all her marriage didn’t last long. Probably due to her addiction to alcohol and sleeping pills, she was difficult to work with and was fired. Two months later, she was found dead from an overdose.
1. How long did she stay in the field of the movie?
A. 5 years. B. 15 years.
C. 10 years. D. 20 years.
2. According to the passage, which is true?
A. Ms Monroe’s career as an actress did start very well.
B. Her private life was as successful as her movie career.
C. In spite of her wonderful acting, she never won any major acting awards.
D. As critics may not have thought highly of her acting ability, her movies were not well received.
3. What did Ms Monroe do before she became an actress?
A. She made a calendar.
B. She worked in a factory.
C. She designed clothes.
D. All of the above.
4. In which movie did Ms Monroe have her first staring role?
A. Niagara.
B. How to Marry a Millionaire.
C. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
D. Some like It Hot.
5. We can infer from the passage that________________.
A. what she was after were fame and fortune
B. what she liked most were alcohol and sleeping pills
C. she couldn’t get on well with others
D. she didn’t feel happy in spite of her fame and fortune
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Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.
Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?
Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that's never forgotten.
Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评) , which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. "Catch people doing something right!" he says. Then tell everyone about it.
Take informed risks. " The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise," says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. "Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes (降落伞) beforehand. "
Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail － and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.
Encourage enthusiasm (热情). "When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mental strengths," says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That's a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself － You will be followed by everyone.
60. The underlined word "cultivated" (paragraph 1) roughly means _______.
A. encouraged B. compared C. examined D. developed
61. The part Always give credit tells us that a leader should _______.
A. give helpful criticism B. regard others as real heroes
C. praise people for their good performances D. praise everyone
62. To be a good leader, you should _______.
A. not be afraid of any risks B. think twice before taking risks
C. try to avoid any possible failures D. know what a thoughtless exercise is
63. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Leadership Is of Skills and Techniques B. Leadership Is Very Important
C. Not Many Can Be Leaders D. How to Be a Leader
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科目：高中英语 来源：浙江省嘉兴一中09-10学年高一下学期期中试题英语 题型：阅读理解
Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands, respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can’t be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.
Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you ) get others to follow?
Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that’s never forgotten.
Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评), which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. “Catch people doing something right!” he says. Then tell everyone about it.
Take informed risk. (冒险). “The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise,” says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. “Sky divers don’t go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes beforehand.”
Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail --- and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.
Encourage enthusiasm.（热情） “When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mental strengths,” says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That’s a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself - You will be followed by everyone.
69. The underlined word “cultivated”(paragraph 1）roughly means ______．
A. encouraged B. compared C. examined D. developed
70. The part “Always give credit” tells us that a leader should ______．
A. give helpful criticism
B. regard others as real heroes
C. praise people for their good performances
D. praise everyone
71. To be a good leader, you should ______．
A. not be afraid of any risks B. think twice before taking risks
C. try to avoid any possible failures D. know what a thoughtless exercise is
72. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Leadership Is of Skills and Techniques
B. Leadership Is Very Important
C. Not Many Can Be Leaders
D. How to Be a Leader
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年广东陆丰市碣石中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Arthur Miller was born on October 17th, 1915 and died on February 10th, 2005.Over the course of seven decades(十年) of literature career(文学生涯), Arthur Miller created some of the most memorable stage plays(舞台剧) in American Literature. He is the author of DeathofaSalesmanandTheCrucible. Born and raised in Manhattan, Miller went through the best and the worst of American society.
Arthur Miller's childhood：His father was a productive shopkeeper and clothing manufacturer(制造商) until the Great Depression(大萧条时期) dried up nearly all business opportunities.Yet, despite being faced with poverty, Miller made the best of his childhood. He was a very active young man, in love with such sports as football and baseball. When he wasn't playing outside, he enjoyed reading adventure stories. He was also kept busy by his many boyhood jobs. He often worked alongside his father. During other times in his life, he delivered bakery goods and worked as a clerk in a car parts warehouse.
College life: In 1934, Miller left the east coast to attend the University of Michigan. He was accepted into their school of journalism. His experiences during the Depression made him skeptical (怀疑的) about religion. Politically, he began leaning towards the "Left”.And since the theater was the cutting edge way for socioeconomic liberals (自由主义者) to express their views, he decided to enter the Hopwood Drama competition. His first play, NoVillain, received an award from the university.It was an impressive beginning for the young playwright; he had never studied plays or playwriting, and he had written his play in just five days!
Miller's later years: In 1987, his autobiography was published. Many of his later plays dealt with personal experience. In particular, his final play, FinishingthePicture mirrors the last days of his marriage to Marilyn Monroe.In 2005, Arthur Miller passed away at the age of 89.
【小题1】What can we know about Arthur Miller from Paragraph 2?
| A．He was born into a poor family. |
| B．His father wasn't good at business. |
| C．He couldn't adjust himself to poverty. |
| D．He had to do lots of jobs to make a living. |
| A．when he was in college |
| B．when he was a small boy |
| C．because his father encouraged him to do so |
| D．because it was one of his school assignments(作业) |
| A．the University of Michigan is on the east coast of the USA |
| B．Miller's university education made him doubt religion |
| C．Miller learned playwriting all by himself |
| D．socioeconomic liberals were probably not politically "left” |
| A．Death of a Salesman. |
| B．The Crucible. |
| C．No Villain. |
| D．Finishing the Picture. |
| A．introduce Arthur Miller's plays |
| B．tell us about Arthur Miller's childhood |
| C．explain how Arthur Miller started to write plays |
| D．give us a brief introduction to Arthur Miller's life |
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科目：高中英语 来源：广西南宁20092010学年高二下学期期末考试试题（英语） 题型：阅读理解
Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.
Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?
Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that's never forgotten.
Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评), which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. "Catch people doing something right!" he says. Then tell everyone about it.
Take informed risks. "The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise," says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. "Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes (降落伞) beforehand."
Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.
Encourage enthusiasm. (热情) "When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mental strengths," says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That's a great force ! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself - You will be followed by everyone.
1. The underlined word "cultivated" (Paragraph 1 ) roughly means ______.
A. encouraged B. compared C. examined D. developed
2. The part Always give credit tells us that a leader should ______.
A. give helpful criticism B. regard others as real heroes
C. praise people for their good performances D. praise everyone
3. To be a good leader, you should ______.
A. not be afraid of any risks
B. think twice before taking risks
C. try to avoid any possible failures
D. know what a thoughtless exercise is
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Leadership Is of Skills and Techniques B. Leadership Is Very Important
C. Not Many Can Be Leaders D. How to Be a Leader
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年安徽省六校教育研究会高一新生入学素质测试英语题 题型：阅读理解
One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?
Listen—Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.
Help them—If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.
Be there for them—Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control, but if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!
_________—Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!
1. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should______________.
A. give him or her some advice
B. just listen unless asked
C. calm him or her down
D. share your feelings as well
2.When we provide help for our friends, we should ___________.
A. try to do everything for them
B. put them before ourselves
C. change their bad habits first
D. ignore their faults
3.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?
A. Life without a friend is death.
B. A friend is easier lost than found.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. A man is known by his friends.
4. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?
A. Make plans B. Enjoy yourself
C. Understand your friends D. Play with your friends
5.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. how to find a good friend B. how to help friends in trouble
C. How to be a good friend D. how to make more friends
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