Question

The Universal Autograph (名人签名) Collectors Club(UACC) has been serving the collector for over 25 years. Founded in 1965, the UACC began as a small group of Long Island. New York autograph collectors and has grown to be the largest collector’s organization of its kind.

   The UACC by its purpose is primarily an educational fellowship(联谊会) where knowledge and resources are shared with not only the membership, but also the public at large. By joining the UACC, you will be introduced to the fastest growing hobby in the world today.

   Autographs have been called “frozen moment in time” by some people. Probably the most personal thing that one person can give is his or her signature.

   In 1843, former President James Madison sent an autograph for a collection which the Princess Victoria was making. The future British Queen was only 15 years old at the time. Financier J.P. Morgan, Sr. began collecting when he was 16, and his son continued adding to the father’s collection. As the daughter of the Mayor of Boston, Rose Fitzgerald collected autographs, as did her son, John F. Kennedy. Franklin Roosevelt, Malcolm Forbes and Glenn Ford are a few more well-known autograph collectors. By collecting autographs, you become a curator(馆长) of history.

   Here are some of the best reasons to join the UACC.

   The UACC publishes The Pen and Quill, the highly regarded 64-page bimonthly journal with articles and news in all fields of autograph collecting. UACC members may place free ads in The Pen and Quill to express their wants or just swap with other members.

Writing for autographs to famous living people can also be interesting. The more interesting the letter, the better chance for an interesting reply.

The UACC also offers its members the opportunity to buy uncommon autographic materials at low prices. Meanwhile, it publishes low-cost reference works for its members.

Once you join the UACC, you will be added to our mailing list and will receive catalogs(目录) of autographs for sale by dealer members. The UACC has nearly 200 of the world’s most professional dealers as members. Each member provides contact information on our website, including mailing address, telephone numbers, e-mail-addresses, website address, etc. We always try to promote our dealer program and encourage collectors to always buy from these dealers.

1.Paragraph 4 is presented to inform you that __________.

A. autographs might be the most personal thing that one can give

B. the hobby started as early as the 19^th century

C. autographs have a long history and was popular even among great people

D. autographs reflect history and sometimes change history

2.What does the underlined word “ swap” probably mean?

A. write for autographs                                           B. exchange autographs

C. mail autographs                                                   D. sign autographs

3.Which of the following about the service offered by the UACC is NOT right?

A. It offers member a good way in which they can get what they need much easily.

B. A magazine is published every two months to help you know about the world’s hobby.

C. It offers collectors great deals on unusual autographs at reasonable prices.

D. It offers Internet service to make extra profits.

4.This passage is mainly__________

A. to encourage you to join the UACC

B. to tell you how interesting autograph collecting is

C. to tell you the fast development of the autograph collecting

D. to inform you where you can get an autograph

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了UACC俱乐部的一些情况。从俱乐部的最初创办到收集名人签名的历史渊源，以及众多名人的参与等等。此外还介绍了加入俱乐部所享受的的特权和优惠活动，目的在于吸引更多的人加入俱乐部。

1.C推理判断题。本段提到在1843年，仅15岁的 维多利亚女王所写的签名以及列举了很多名人收集签名的事情，旨在讲述名人签名历史已久而且众多名人也热衷这项活动。所以C选项正确。

2.B词义猜测题。从本句UACC members may place free ads in The Pen and Quill to express their wants推测可知会员可以免费发布供求广告信息，目的是获取自己所需要的，选项中只有交换是获取的途径，所以B选项正确。

3.D细节理解题。从文章最后Each member provides contact information on our website, including mailing address, telephone numbers, e-mail-addresses, website address, etc.可知D选项正确。

4.A推理判断题。从文中对俱乐部的介绍以及Here are some of the best reasons to join the UACC.可以判断文章是篇广告，目的在于吸引读者加入俱乐部，故A选项正确。

考点：考查广告类短文阅读。