Economist Stephen Harper was chosen to lead the newly-merged right-wing party and will face off against Prime Minister Paul Martin’s liberals in the national election in a few weeks’ time. He got 50 percent support, easily defeating Stronach and former Ontario cabinet minister Tony Clement.
But for the 37-year-old Stronach, heiress to the car parts giant Magna International, this is a beginning rather than an end. Despite being a newcomer to politics, she drew much attention during the campaign.
In 2002, Stronach was rated one of the world’s most powerful women by Fortune magazine with US $600 million to her name. At the time she was president and CEO of Magna International, the world’s seventh-biggest auto parts manufacturer, which was founded by her father.
Stronach first joined the company board aged 23. In 1990, she married Don Walker, her father’s former assistant, and the pair became Magna’s power couple, with Walker rising to the rank of CEO in 1994. They had a son and daughter, now 12 and 10, before splitting in 1995.
Stronach has since married and divorced Johann Olav Koss, the Norwegian Olympic speedskater, and most recently was seen on the arm of former US president Bill Clinton providing tabloid gossip from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. Admirers describe Stronach as a younger, prettier version of Hillary Clinton.
Stronach replaced Walker as CEO in 2001 and became president of the company the following year. She resigned from both posts in January in order to compete for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
Stronach’s defeat came despite spending millions of dollars on consultants and political advisers. But she says she will run for a seat in Parliament, ruling out both a return to Magna and a holiday.
1. How many people tried to win the bid for the Conservative Party leadership?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
2. Stronach failed in her bid on Saturday__________.
A. which was a hit to her
B. who regretted having spent millions of dollars
C. but she didn’t lose heart in taking up politics
D. which was out of her expectation
3. Stronach can’t be said to be__________.
A. wealthy B. well-known C. talented D. tiresome
4. Paragraph 5 and 6 mainly tell us__________.
A. Stronach has had an unhappy marriage
B. the media has been paying attention to Stronach
C. Stronach’s personal life
D. Stronach is making an effort to get married
5. Which of the following mentioned about Walker is NOT true?
A. He was a former husband of Stronach.
B. He made contributions to the development of Magna.
C. He was dissatisfied to work in Magna after his divorce.
D. He once worked as CEO of Magna.
| 1 从第一段和第二段可以看出，共有三个人竞选保守党领导人，1题选C。
2 But for the 37-year-old Stronach, heiress to the car parts giant Magna International, this is a beginning rather than an end从这句话就可以看出Stronach并没有丧失信心，2题选C。 3 Despite being a newcomer to politics, she drew much attention during the campaign及以下各段叙述Stronach的人生经历，她决不能说是令人讨厌的，故3题选D。 4 5段和6段明显叙述Stronach的个人生活，故选C。
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Educators and explorers Will Steger, John Stetson, Elizabeth Andre and Abby Fenton joined four Inuit hunters on a 1,200-mile, four-month-long dog-seld expedition (考察队) across the Canadian Arctic’s Baffin Island.
The expedition is travelling with four Inuit dog teams over traditional hunting paths, up frozen rivers, through steep-sided bays, over glaciers and ice caps, and across the sea ice to reach some of the most remote Inuit village of the world.
The travelers wake up early around 6 a. m . During the course of the day they are able to travel about 17 miles. They hope to be able to travel 25 miles or 30 miles per day. They manage their body temperature by adding or taking off layers depending on their level activity.
Team member Elizabeth Andre had to leave the expedition because of frostbite(冻伤) . She was disappointed to miss part of the expedition, but leaving the field was the right decision to protect her fingers from any more damage. She will rejoin the expedition in Pangnirtung, the next village. Elizabeth feels how tough the weather condition can be in the Arctic. She is beginning to appreciate how much skill and knowledge of the environment the Inuit people have.
The expedition team plan to eat a combination of country foods from Iglulik, fresh meat hunted on the trail, and dried food packed out from Steger’s homeland in Minnesota.
The expedition members have already begun to notice the effects of global warming. Theo, a native Inuit traveling with the team, points out that “Looking at what we saw today －we saw that there haven’t been caribou(驯鹿) tracks for a long time. Usually, you look out of your window in Iqaluit and you see them. Now numbers are down”. Theo was born in an igloo(冰屋)and has lived in Inuit for most of his life.
49. The main purpose of the expedition is to_______.
A. experience the hard life of Inuit
B. appreciate the beautiful environment of Inuit village
C. do some research about the Inuit’s life style
D. explore the effects of global warming
50. of the expedition team members didn't miss any part of the expedition.
A. Four B. Six C. Seven D. Eight
51. The author gives an example of the caribou to show that_______.
A. global warming has had bad effects on the environment there
B. caribous are dying out because of the cold weather
C. the Inuit hunters have killed too many wild animals
D. good measures haven’t been taken to protect wild animals
52. From the text we can learn that_______.
A. the expedition team will walk across the Arctic
B. the expedition members only eat their packed food
C. the final stop for the expedition team is Pangnirtung
D. traveling to Inuit villages needs skill and knowledge of the environment.
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省20092010学年高二下学期期末考试试题（英语） 题型：阅读理解
Don’t be surprised when strangers talk to you in Canada! You will find that many Canadians will smile at you as they pass in the street, or say something to you like “Hi!” or “How’s it going?” Just reply with something similar. In the UK the reply would be “I’m fine”, but in Canada they say “I’m good”.
In company, when someone is offering you a second helping of food or more wine, if you don’t want any more, use the same expression— “I’m good”. In this case, it means “No, thank you. I’ve had enough”. Most Canadians don't press you to eat more than you want.
In restaurant, your plate will be cleared away almost immediately you have finished eating. When you go into a shop or store, the shop assistant asks you how you are or if they can help you, it is their way of being friendly and making conversation with the customers.
Canadians eat early and go home early. When you are invited to a Canadian’s home, you may be asked to arrive at 5:30 pm or 6 pm. But guests in Europe don’t expect to arrive until 7:30 pm or 8 pm. Remember to take off your shoes and leave them inside the door without being asked. It’s not a religious custom, but it’s practical. In winter, there can be a lot of snow and dirt on your shoes, once you are in the warm house it melts and falls off, making a mess. Canadians tend to have light colored carpets or hardwood floors.
If you’re invited for dinner, it will be a full sit- down meal. Meat is usually barbecued in the freezing cold of winter. Do take something with you, like a bottle of wine. Arrive on time and don’t stay over 10 pm.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
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“I’m good” can mean you do not need more food in Canada. |
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In Canada, you will meet strangers in the street saying “Hi” to you. |
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In a Canadian restaurant, the plates will stay at the table until you leave. |
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Canadians usually say “I’m good” to answer the greeting of “How’s it going?” |
2. If you are invited for dinner in your Canadian friend’s home, ________.
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you will have a full sit-down meal |
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B. |
you don’t have to bring any gift for the host |
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C. |
you are expected to arrive at 7:30 or 8 pm |
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you don’t have to take off your shoes when you enter the room |
3. When a Canadian shop assistant says “How are you?” to you, it suggests that _______.
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they hope to make friends with you |
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they want to ask you for help |
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they are very friendly to customers |
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they are your good friends |
4. What can we learn from the passage?
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Canadians like dark colored carpets. |
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In Canada, meat will not be barbecued even in the cold winter. |
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You will always be asked to eat more food than you want in Canada. |
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It is usually rude to stay over 10 pm in your Canadian friend’s home. |
5.What would be the best title for this passage?
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Some customs in Canada |
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Dinner party rules in Canada |
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Studying in Canada |
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Doing business in Canada |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江苏省高三10月月考英语题 题型：阅读理解
E— The environmental Magazine
If you are concerned about your health , your family’s health and the future of our planet , and want to know “ What can I do ? ” to make a difference , you’ll love reading E —The Environmental Magazine . A 12-time Independent Press Awards winner and nominee (被提名者) ，E is full of everything environmental —from recycling to rainforests and from the global village to our own backyards .
1 year (6 issues ) — $24.95
2 years (12 issues ) — $ 34.95
Add $ 10.00 /year for Canadian postage
Add $ 40.00 / year for foreign postage
Edinburgh Young Caregivers Project
We work with young caregivers . We want to colour the lives of some of these young people by introducing them to someone who will try to understand them , listen , work towards agreed goals and have some FUN ! Is that person you ? Are you aged 18-25 ? Could you help and encourage a young person to recognize what they want and work towards getting it ? You can encourage and help someone and in return help yourself ! You will learn new skills and build on your own experience .
Contact : Sue Mackay
Email : sue.mackay @ yahoocarers .org.uk
Belvedere Castle Exhibit
Date (s ): February 16 ,2008—February 16 , 2018
Time(s) : 10:00a.m—5:00p.m
Event scheduling : Sunday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday , Saturday
Event details : The exhibit covers two floors of the Castle , and currently features an informational panel (面) on the importance of trees and display of common birds that can be found in surrounding areas . All Ages . Free . Reservations required for groups of 25 people or more . Call 212-772-0210 for information . ( click to show map )
Tennis Skills Camp
August 2-6 , 2010 registration deadline : July 15, 2010
This camp , held on the Alfred University Tennis Courts，is for boys and girls entering grades 7-12. Training at the beginners through advanced levels will be provided .
This camp is directed and coached by Dave Brady , tennis coach at Alfred-Almond Central School .
Camp sessions will be held Monday through Friday , from 4:00-6:30 p.m
Cost : $ 150 per person
1. From the first ad , we know E—The Environmental Magazine ________ .
A. mainly deals with political problems B. costs a Canadian reader $34.95 a year
C. is a monthly publication D. has won Independent press Awards 12 times
2..The second ad is intended for _______ .
A. job seekers B. trainers C. teachers D. volunteers
3. What do we know about Belvedere Castle Exhibit ?
A. It mainly focuses on wildlife .
B. A group of more than 25 visitors to it can get a discount .
C. It lasts for more than eleven years .
D. You can go to see the exhibit every day during the week .
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年辽宁省大连市高三模拟考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
James Stallman Rockefeller, the oldest-known U．S．Olympic medal winner and the former head of the bank that became Citigroup, died Tuesday．He was 102．Records of the U．S．Olympic Committee show that Rockefeller was the oldest American medal winner．He was the captain of Yale University's eight-man rowing team with coxswain that won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics - beating the Canadian team by less than 16 seconds．The oars from the winning race and the gold medal were prominently displayed in Rockefeller's house．"I think he was really proud of that - probably more than the bank career," said his grandson.
Rockefeller suffered a stroke on Thursday, said his grandson, who lived with him at his Greenwich home for two years, attributed his long life to a regimented（严密组织的） lifestyle: breakfast at eight a．m．, lunch at 1 p．m．, cocktails at 6 p．m．and dinner promptly at 7 p.m.. He liked plain food, without sauces or cheese, and plenty of fresh vegetables, including those grown in the garden of his estate．Rockefeller was in good health until shortly before he died．He drove his car up until last year and would review documents from the various charities and businesses he helped lead．
Rockefeller, born on June 8, 1902, was a grandson of William Rockefeller, who founded Standard Oil with his brother, John D．Rockefeller．He graduated from Yale in 1924 and served in the Airborne Command during World War II．He started at the bank, and then called the National City Bank, in 1930, following his uncle and grandfather, who were leaders of the bank． He became president in 1952, chairman in 1959 and retired in 1967．In 1955, under Rockefeller's leadership, the bank merged with the First National Bank of New York to form Citigroup．Rockefeller also was a director of numerous companies, including Pan American Airways, Northern Pacific Railroad, NCR and Monsanto, and served on the boards of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the American Museum of Natural History．
Rockefeller and his wife．Nancy Carnegie Rockefeller, had four children．His wife died in 1994．
1.Rockefeller lost his wife when he was____ ___．
A．at the age of 91 B．in his eighties
C．in his early nineties D．in his 1994
2.We can learn from the passage that ____ ___．
A．the American rowing team beat the Canadian team in less than 16 seconds in 1924．
B．Rockefeller was the first American medal winner．
C．James Stallman Rockefeller founded the National City Bank and was the first president．
D．His grandson thought Rockefeller had long life because of a regimented lifestyle．
3.What we can infer from the passage is that ______．
A．James Stallman Rockefeller is a great Olympic medal winner．
B．James Stallman Rockefeller was in good health until he died．
C．James Stallman Rockefeller was very active in American society．
D．James Stallman Rockefeller was the only grandson of William Rockefeller．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年江苏省高三学情调研考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Discouraged by reading bad news daily and with his marriage failing, Canadian Neil Pasricha decided to try to focus on the positive and come up with 1,000 simple, free, awesome things, posting one each day on a blog.
Pasricha said his blog aimed to highlight life's simple pleasures, which were often taken for granted, such as finding forgotten money in a pocket, or fixing a TV set with a heavy blow.
Little did he realize his blog would strike a nerve and attract 40,000 people a day to join his discussions on how to enjoy the last triangle of a potato crisp, or the pleasure of laughing so hard that you cry.
Pasricha, aged 30, was amazed to win two Webby awards, known as "the Oscars of the Internet," something positive at a time when his marriage broke up and one of his closest friends committed suicide.
"I turned the worst year of my life into my best year by focusing on the positive. " Pasricha told Reuters in a telephone interview. "Every day I try to find something that is happy, free and universal to share, like the smell of a bakery or when a cashier opens up a new line at a store. "
Pasricha said when he began his blog in June 2008 he thought he might have trouble coming up with 1,000 simple, happy moments in life but now he is more than halfway through and ideas keep flooding in, from himself and from followers of his blog.
"These moments can start a huge conversation. Most of our life is really about hitting green lights on the way home from, or waking up before your alarm goes off and realizing you have more time in bed. But it is those small moments we forget about."
Despite the success of his blog, Pasricha does not want to change his daily life. “I travel regularly for an hour a day to work in the suburb. I like work because I like the people in my office. I’m not a writer and I don’t know how to use punctuations correctly. I just like observing the world and putting it down,” he said.
1.Neil Pasricha determined to post positive feelings or things on his blog because .
A．daily bad news and broken marriage saddened him
B．1,000 simple, free, happy things excited him
C．he wanted to forget his marriage life
D．he wanted to make his blog successful
2.Which of the following will Pasricha probably NOT post onto his blog?
A．Coming across an old schoolmate.
B．Finding his lost dog come back home.
C．Falling off his bike and getting injured.
D．Buying his favourite book at a special price.
3.According to the passage, Pasricha .
A．gets ideas for 1,000 simple, free, happy things with trouble
B．gets ideas for 1,000 simple, free, happy things on his own
C．is on his way to collecting 1,000 simple, free, happy things
D．has finished collecting 1,000 simple, free, happy things
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the poassage?
A．Hard life for a Canadian blogger B．Busy life for a Canadian blogger
C．Great awards for a Canadian blogger D．Great success for a Canadian blogger
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