Then, when he was around 15 year old, he started to lift weights seriously for the purpose of body building. He also began competing in body building competitions in England at this time. When he was18, he won the Junior Mr. Europe competition. Then, he later won Mr. Olympia.
In 1968, when he was 21 years old, Mr. Schwarzenegger went to the United States. He continued to enter and win body building competitions. But he also started a company which helped build brick walls and building in order to earn extra money. He called his company Pumping Bricks.
In 1970, he made a comedy (喜剧) called Hercules in New York. For the movie, he changed his name to Arnold Strong instead of using his real name. This was his first acting job. In 1973, he showed up in a small part in another movie called The Long Goodbye.
Mr. Schwarzenegger finally decided that he was through with body building in the late 1970s after he had won 13 world championships (锦标赛). For eight years in a row, he was the world champion (冠军) body builder. Around the time of his retirement from body building, he made another film called Pumping Iron, in which the body builder played himself.
He finally decided that his future was in acting, even though many people did not think that the body builder with the funny way of speaking was cut out for acting. It was not until movies like Conan and Terminator made millions of dollars that Hollywood began to see Arnold Schwarzenegger as a real actor.
1. According to this passage, Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally (本来) from________ .
A. Asia B. Europe C. Australia D. North America
2. Schwarzenegger began competing in body building competitions in England when he was________years old.
A.18 B. 15 C.21 D. 19
3. Arnold Schwarzenegger retired from body building around________.
A. 1970 B. 1975 C. 1977 D. 1982
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The comedy Hercules in New York was made by Schwarzenegger.
B. Schwarzenegger first acted in Hercules in New York.
C. Pumping Bricks is the name of Schwarzenegger’s company.
D. Hollywood didn’t accept Schwarzenegger at all.
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one’s life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.
But for many people, the thought of food as the first thing in the morning is never a pleasure. So in spite of all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures could be obtained(可获得的), the number of people who didn’t have breakfast increased by 33%—from 8.8 million to 11.7 million—according to the Chicago-based Market Research Corporation of America.
For those who dislike eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years have shown that, for grown-ups especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting(省略) breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect work,” said Arnold E. Bender, former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve work.”
Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better work is surprisingly inadequate(不适当), and most of the recent work involves(涉及) children, not grown-ups. “The literature,” says one researcher, Dr Earnest Polite at the University of Texas, “is poor.”
The main idea of the passage is _______.
A. breakfast has nothing to do with people’s health
B. a good breakfast used to be important to us
C. breakfast is not as important to us as gasoline to a car
D. breakfast is not as important as we thought before
For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.
A. several studies have been done in the past few years
B. the omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s health
C. grown-ups have especially made studies in this field
D. eating little in the morning is good for health
The underlined part “nor does giving people breakfast improve work” means _______.
A. people without breakfast can improve their work
B. not giving people breakfast improves work
C. having breakfast does not improve work, either
D. people having breakfast do improve their work, too
The word "literature" in the last sentence refers to _______.
A. stories, poems, play, etc
B. written works on a particular subject
C. any printed material
D. the modern literature of America
What is implied but not stated by the author is that _______.
A. breakfast does not affect work
B. Dr Polite works at an institution of higher learning
C. not eating breakfast might affect the health of children
D. Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011届浙江省杭州市长河高中高三二模考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
The strong fear of high school math is lost here among the blue light of computer screens and the sounds of typing keyboard.
A fanfare (喇叭声) plays from a speaker as a student passes a chapter test.Nearby another student is watching a video lecture.Another works out a math problem in her notebook before clicking on a multiple-choice answer on her screen.
Their teacher at Agoura High School, US, Russell Stephans, sits at the back of the room, watching as scores pop up in real time on his computer grade sheet.One student has passed a level, the data shows; another is retaking a quiz.
"Whoever thought this up makes life so much easier," Stephans says.
This textbook-free classroom is by no means the norm(常态), but it may be someday.Slowly, but in increasing numbers, schools across the US are replacing the heavy and expensive textbook with its lighter and cheaper cousin: the digital textbook.
A digital textbook can be downloaded, projected and printed, and can range from simple text to a course filled with multimedia and links to Internet content.Some versions (版本) must be purchased; others are "open source" —free and available online to anyone.
Some praise the technology as a way to save schools' money, replace outdated books and better engage students.Others say most schools don't have the resources to join in, or they question the quality of open-source content.
Paper books still hold the highest percentage of the US textbook market, with digital textbooks making up less than 5 percent, according to analyst Kathy Mickey of Simba Information, a market research group.
But that is changing, as grade schools follow the lead of US universities and schools in other countries, including South Korea and Turkey.
California made the largest embrace (拥抱) of digital textbooks this summer when it approved 10 free high school math and science titles developed by college professors.The state left the choice to use them up to individual schools.
"The textbooks are outdated, as far as I'm concerned, and there's no reason why our schools should have our students pull around these old-fashioned and heavy and expensive books," Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said this summer.
But some disagree with the idea that digital textbooks will improve education quality.
"Keep in mind that with open-source materials, you have to ask: 'Where are they coming from?'" said Jay Diskey, executive director of the Association of American Publishers' school division."Is it a trusted source? Is it based on real research?"
Diskey said traditional textbooks offer a comprehensive course, while some open-source texts provide only bits and pieces."There can be quite a difference of content and accuracy," he said."In many cases, you get what you pay for."
【小题1】The writer's purpose in writing the passage is to ____ .
A.explain how to use digital textbooks |
B.predict the future of paper textbooks |
C.describe the current use of digital textbooks and present arguments about it |
D.explain the difference between paper textbooks and digital ones |
A.He is against getting rid of them. |
B.He wants to have them replaced with digital ones. |
C.Soon they will no longer be used. |
D.He believes that they are to blame for the poor quality of education in California |
A.the government shouldn't strengthen the use of open-source digital texts |
B.digital textbooks make up for the shortcomings of traditional textbooks. |
C.paper textbooks and digital ones both have advantages |
D.traditional textbooks have more reliable content |
A.Math is easier with the use of computers. |
B.It is believed that digital books will replace traditional ones. |
C.Textbook-free classes are the main form of teaching in the US schools. |
D.Not all people are in favor of replacing paper textbooks with digital ones. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届辽宁省东北育才学校高中部高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one's life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.
But for many people, the thought of food as the first thing in the morning is never a pleasure. So in spite of all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures could be obtained, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast increased by 33%—from 8.8 million to 11.7 million—according to the Chicago-based Market Research Corporation of America.
For those who dislike eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years have shown that, for grown-ups especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect work,” said Arnold E. Bender, former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve work.”
Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better work is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not grown-ups. “The literature,” says one researcher, Dr Earnest Polite at the University of Texas, “is poor.”
【小题1】The main idea of the passage is that _______.
A.breakfast has nothing to do with people's health |
B.a good breakfast used to be important to us |
C.breakfast is not as important to us as gasoline to a car |
D.breakfast is not as important as we thought before |
A.several studies have been done in the past few years |
B.the omission of breakfast has little effect on one’s work |
C.grown-ups have especially made studies in this field |
D.eating little in the morning is good for health |
A.people without breakfast can improve their work |
B.not giving people breakfast improves work |
C.having breakfast does not improve work, either |
D.people having breakfast do improve their work, too |
A.stories, poems, play, etc |
B.written works on a particular subject |
C.newspaper articles |
D.the modern literature of America |
A.breakfast does not affect work |
B.Dr Polite works at an institution of higher learning |
C.not eating breakfast might affect the health of children |
D.Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年安徽泗县二中高二下学期期末考试英语卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
London, Dec.17 (Xinhua) “Drivers on London Underground trains have started reading out sayings from great thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi , Frindrich Engels, and Albert Einstein in a bid to cheer up passengers ,” officials said. As well as the usual announcements urging passengers to “mind the steps” and warning of delays, the sayings such as “ an ounce ( 盎司) of action is worth a ton of theory” have taken the place of commercial ad in the underground carriages .
New York, Oct.8 (Xinhua) Once as a famous actor, now the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to abandon textbooks in favor of digital ones. He plans to launch this program in August next year when California’s high-school pupils will have access to online math and science text. But some teachers wonder whether his idea of getting rid of textbooks might end up costing more not less, with digital textbook going for $300.
Amsterdam, Nov.30 (Xinhua) A few cups of coffee a day may not only help to put off the disease—dementia(痴呆) but also can treat it, according to Dr. Arendash, who led the research. After giving mice with memory damage water containing caffeine, he found the mice developed better memories and quick thinking. The reason is that caffeine is a safe drug for most people. It easily enters the brain and directly affects the disease process. He suggested people should drink five eight–ounce cups of ordinary coffee, two cups of strong ‘coffee shop’ coffee, 14 cups of tea, or 20 cola drinks to get the same amount of 500 milligrams of caffeine.
【小题1】What’s the purpose of putting up sayings on the underground carriages in London?
A.to help passengers to kill time. |
B.to encourage passengers to learn. |
C.to lift the spirits of passengers. |
D.to make money as a commercial ad. |
A.digital textbooks will replace traditional textbooks. |
B.online math is already available to high-school pupils . |
C.digital textbooks are convenient to carry anywhere. |
D.Not all the teachers support their governor’s idea. |
A.The more coffee you drink, the less chance there will be for dementia. |
B.Caffeine can make mice become more and more intelligent and energetic. |
C.Caffeine can affect the process of the disease—dementia and treat it. |
D.Caffeine is a safe drug for all the people for everyday use so enjoy it. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013-2014学年高考二轮复习训练:专题2 非谓语动词英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Marilyn M.Arnold
4500 Ridgewood Road Memphis,Tennessee 38116
Tel:901?599?0316 E?mail:efg@yahoo.com
Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to improve my organizational skills,educational background,and ability to work well with people.
Experience Lead Teacher La Petite Academy,Memphis,TN.
June,2011?July,2012
—Planned activities that would promote growth in language,social skills.
—Provided children with individual attention.
—Communicated with parents on a regular basis.
Education
At present,studying Science in Elementary Education at the University of Memphis.
Fahd EI Zoghat
American University of Beirut Tel:0096311?6820300 (Damascus) E?mail:abc@aub.edu.lb
Objective
To secure a promising position that offers both a challenge and a good opportunity for growth.
Experience 2010?2011
—Assisted a professor in the computer simulation(模拟) of digital circuits.
—Assisted an instructor in the area of radar systems.
—Worked as a research assistant with a professor in the area of digital image processing.
Education
Stanford University,Palo Alto,CA
Madeline Little
555 Maple Dr.Hartford,CT 06105 Tel:(860)555?0820 E?mail:m.e.little@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position as a Salesman Associate to improve the ability to work well with people in Summer.
Experience
September 2009?Present
—Aid students in person and via phone with questions regarding course registration.
—Assist with all other office administrative duties.
—Nominated(提名) for Employee of the Year in 2011 due to excellent performance.
2005?2008
—Teammate on Hartford High School women’s soccer team.
Education
ABC Community College Hartford,CT Bachelor of Arts
James Todd Wells
7444 Vesta Drive Little Rock,Arkansas.72210
Tel:(501)555?555 E?mail:jtwell@mail.net
Objective
To secure a position with a well?established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship.
Experience
2001?2011
—Worked in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit Admissions of Outpatient Services at Hickingbotham Center admitting patients.Worked as liaison(联络) representative between family members and doctor.
—Worked also in Emergency Room admissions checking in patients.Entered personal data and followed up on insurance verification(核实).
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock,Little Rock,Arkansas
1.From the first part,we can learn that Marilyn M.Arnold ________.
A.knows about children’s education
B.wants to get a job with a stable environment
C.has got a degree of Science in Elementary Education
D.is an excellent teacher of the University of Memphis
2.Which one may be short of independent working experience?
A.Marilyn M.Arnold.
B.Fahd EI Zoghat.
C.Madeline Little.
D.James Todd Wells.
3.According to James Todd Wells’experience,he is most likely to be hired by ________.
A.a supermarket? B.a hotel
C.a hospital? D.a school
4.What do the four people have in common?
A.They have received college education.
B.They want a permanent job.
C.They want to work with people.
D.They have rich working experience.
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