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  When the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer, the movie“expert”turned him down, saying,“Can’t sing.Can’t act.Dances a little.”Here’s another stupid mistake.When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school, his teachers considered him rather dull.And a final story, the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by a teacher that he’d never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand was too short.

  What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences?First, true genius cannot be suppressed.For some reason or other it works its way out.Second, early judgments of a person’s abilities may be unfair or just wrong.Third, when there is a real determination to succeed, obstacles fall by the wayside.

  The famous motto“ad astra per aspera”can be translated as“To the stars through hardships”.Astarie, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics wrong.

(1)

Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.

B.

True ability will always make itself known.

C.

Some people never get discouraged.

D.

Albert Einstein proved his teachers wrong.

(2)

When Paderewski’s teachers told him he’d never be a success, they were ________.

[  ]

A.

being humorous

B.

cheerful, though concerned

C.

somewhat hesitant

D.

seriously mistaken

(3)

“Ad astra per aspera”is used in the passage ________.

[  ]

A.

as a motto for the three men’s lives

B.

to show the value of Latin

C.

to send the reader to the dictionary

D.

to point out that genius is always recognized early

(4)

The writer of the passage thinks that the reader ________.

[  ]

A.

knows that the three men were successful men

B.

someday dreams to become like one of the men

C.

sympathizes with the poor teachers of the three men

D.

knows that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing

答案:1.B;2.D;3.A;4.A;
解析:

(1)

主旨题。根据第二段“…true genius cannot be suppressed.For some reason or other it works its way out”可知答案为B项。

(2)

细节题。根据最后一句“Astaire, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics wrong.”可知答案为D项。

(3)

推断题。根据最后一段可推知答案为A项。

(4)

推断题。根据全文可知答案为A项。


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How Long Can People Live?

  She took up skating at age 85, made her first movie appearance at age 114, and held a concert in the neighborhood on her 121st birthday.

  Whe n it comes to long life, Jeanne Calment is the world’s recordholder.She lived to the ripe old age of 122.So is 122 the upper limit to the human life span(寿命)?If scientists come up with some sort of pill or diet that would slow aging, could we possibly make it to 150-or beyond?

  Researchers don’t entirely agree on the answers.“Calment lived to 122, so it wouldn’t surprise me if someone alive today reaches 130 or 135,”says Jerry Shay at the University of Texas.

  Steve Austad at the University of Texas agrees.“People can live much longer than we think,”he says.“Experts used to say that humans couldn’t live past 110.When Calment blew past that age, they raised the number to 120.So why can’t we go higher?”

  The trouble with guessing how old people can live to be is that it’s all just guessing.“Anyone can make up a number,”says Rich Miller at the University of Michigan.“Usually the scientist who picks the highest number gets his name in Time magazine.”

  Won’t new anti-aging techniques keep us alive for centuries?Any cure, says Miller, for aging would probably keep most of us kicking until about 120.Researchers are working on treatments that lengthen the life span of mice by 50 percent at most.So, if the average human life span is about 80 years, says Miller,“adding another 50 percent would get you to 120.”

  So what can we conclude from this little disagreement among the researchers?That life span is flexible(有弹性的),but there is a limit, says George Martin of the University of Washington.“We can get flies to live 50 percent longer,”he says.“But a fly’s never going to live 150 years.”

  “Of course, if you became a new species(物种),one that ages at a slower speed, that would be a different story,”he adds.

  Does Martin really believe that humans could evolve(进化)their way to longer life?“It’s pretty cool to think about it,”he says with a smile.

(1)

What does the story of Jeanne Calment prove to us?

[  ]

A.

People can live to 122.

B.

Old people are creative.

C.

Women are sporty at 85.

D.

Women live longer than men.

(2)

According to Steve Austad at the University of Texas, ________.

[  ]

A.

the average human life span could be 110

B.

scientists cannot find ways to slow aging

C.

few people can expect to live to over 150

D.

researchers are not sure how long people can live

(3)

Who would agree that a scientist will become famous if he makes the wildest guess at longevity?

[  ]

A.

Jerry Shay.

B.

Steve Austad

C.

Rich Miller

D.

George Martin

(4)

What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?

[  ]

A.

Most of us could be good at sports even at 120.

B.

The average human life span cannot be doubled.

C.

Scientists believe mice are aging at a slower speed than before.

D.

New techniques could be used to change flies into a new species.

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