科目:高中英语 来源:山东省日照市2012届高三12月月考英语试题 题型:050
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Elena Kagan has reached a lifelong goal:becoming a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.The U.S. Senate confirmed Kagan on Thursday by a vote of 63?37.She replaces Justice John Paul Stevens,who retired in June.
Kagan will take a sacred oath(誓言) to uphold the Constitution of the United States on Saturday at a swearing?in ceremony.The new Justice will bring the number of women sitting on the nation’s highest court to three.Kagan joins Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor—all three New Yorkers.
Kagan is the fourth woman in history to sit on the Supreme Court.Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was the first female Justice.She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and served from 1981 to 2006.
Kagan,who is 50 years old,is the second Justice appointed by President Barack Obama.(He appointed Justice Sotomayor in 2009.) Obama told reporters on Thursday that Kagan will make an “outstanding Justice who understands that her rulings affect people.” He also noted that the addition of another woman to the Supreme Court marks a sign of progress for the country.Obama and Kagan will celebrate her confirmation with a ceremony at the White House today.
Kagan has spent most of her adult life working with the law.She served in President Clinton’s administration as a legal adviser,was the head of Harvard Law School,and until her confirmation Thursday,was the U.S. Solicitor General—one of the most powerful lawyers in the federal government.Kagan was born in New York City.She grew up in an apartment on the Upper West side of Manhattan,the strong?willed,independent middle sister sandwiched between two brothers.
Kagan’s mother was a public school teacher who taught fifth and sixth grades.Her father was a lawyer.
The new Justice once wore a judge’s robe in a picture for her high?school yearbook.Now she’ll be wearing real ones as she and the other eight Justices decide some of the most important legal cases.
1.What can we infer according to Paragraph 1?
A.Elena Kagan has become the only female Justice of America.
B.It’s Kagan’s dream to be a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.
C.Kagan achieved this position in the election by beating John Paul Stevens.
D.It will take a long time for Kagan to become a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.To take the place of an old Justice,a Justice was elected by the Senate.
B.There will be four women working in the United States Supreme Court.
C.Kagan will take a sacred oath before taking part in the election.
D.No one but a New Yorker can be a Justice of the Supreme Court.
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?
A.Kagan is a born lawyer.
B.It is about Kagan’s biography.
C.Kagan’s character is fit for her job.
D.Kagan has worked for two Presidents.
4.This text must be taken from ________.
A.a storybook
B.a textbook
C.a newspaper
D.a biography of famous people
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Before our marriage, my wife and I had had dogs separately. Her dog was named Zack, and mine Sam.
After we got married, the dogs lived with us. The first day we brought our daughter home from after her birth, the dogs her. They licked(舔) her and rubbed(摩擦) her, especially Zack. I had to Zack away from her because it loved her so much that it licked her over and over again. When she in the cradle(摇篮), it lay next to her with a paw(爪子)on the side of her cradle. After she grew , Zack would wait for her on the staircase before she went to bed, then her to her bed.
, Sam never did such things.
When my daughter was 5 years old, Zack was poisoned by the kid next door. It was the day in our lives. At eight o’clock that night, my daughter went to the staircase for . She looked back at us in fear and . She had to walk up these stairs alone.
At that time, my dog Sam and walked to my daughter. It pushed her with its paws and then walked up on the staircase. Then she took its collar and they went upstairs.
In the following six years, Sam for my daughter on the staircases every night until it died.
1.A. church B. court C. hospital D. stadium
2.A. attacked B. loved C. scared D. approached
3.A. against B. with C. for D. on
4.A. give B. break C. force D. put
5.A. slept B. jumped C. chatted D. ran
6.A. bigger B. fatter C. stronger D. weaker
7.A. walked B. took C. rolled D. pulled
8.A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Rarely D. However
9.A. best B. worst C. longest D. funniest
10.A. food B. bed C. fun D. comfort
11.A. excitement B. amazement C. fright D. joy
12.A. stood up B. put up C. went up D. made up
13.A. cared B. looked C. waited D. called
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Elena Kagan has reached a lifelong goal: becoming a Justice on the United States Supreme Court. The US Senate confirmed Kagan on Thursday by a vote of 63-37. She replaces Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired in June.
Kagan will take a sacred oath(誓言)to uphold the Constitution of the United States on Saturday at a swearing-in ceremony. The new Justice will bring the number of women sitting on the nation’s highest court to three. Kagan joins Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor-all three New Yorkers.
Kagan is the fourth woman in history to sit on the Supreme Court. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was the first female Justice. She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and served from 1981to 2006.
Kagan, who is 50 years old, is the second Justice appointed by President Barack Obama. (He appointed Justice Sotomayor in 2009.) Obama told reporters on Thursday that Kagan will make an “outstanding Justice who understands that her rulings affect people.” He also noted that the addition of another woman to the Supreme Court marks a sign of progress for the country. Obama and Kagan will celebrate her confirmation with a ceremony at the White House today.
Kagan has spent most of her adult life working with the law. She served in President Clinton’s administration as a legal adviser, was the head of Harvard Law School, and until her confirmation Thursday, was the US Solicitor General-one of the most powerful lawyers in the federal government. Kagan was born in New York City. She grew up in an apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the strong-willed, independent middle sister sandwiched between two brothers.
Kagan’s mother was a public school teacher who taught fifth and sixth grades. Her father was a lawyer.
The new Justice once wore a judge’s robe in a picture for her high-school yearbook. Now she’ll be wearing real ones as she and the other eight Justices decide some of the most important legal cases.
71、What can we infer according to paragraph 1?
A. Elena Kagan has become the only female Justice of America.
B. It’s Kagan’s dream to be a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.
C. Kagan achieved this position in the election by beating John Paul Stevens.
D. It will take a long time for Kagan to become a Justice on the United States Supreme
Court.
72、Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. To take the place of an old Justice, a Justice was elected by the Senate.
B. There will be four women working in the United States Supreme Court.
C. Kagan will take a sacred oath before taking in part in the election.
D. No one but a New Yorker can be a Justice of the Supreme Court.
73、What can we infer from Obama’s words?
A. He will appoint more women Justices to the Supreme Court.
B. He appointed Kagan as she had done a good job before.
C. There is much to be improved on the Supreme Court.
D. He is sure Kagan will be excellent in her new work.
74、What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
A. Kagan is a born lawyer.
B. It is about Kagan’s biography.
C. Kagan’s character is fit for her job.
D. Kagan has worked for two Presidents.
75、This text must be taken from _____ .
A. a storybook B. a textbook
C. a newspaper D. a biography of famous people
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