Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc．（铺路公司） in Atlanta, USA．In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her __1__ and skill but left her flying high．
“When the Atlanta Airport was under __2__in 1979,we were a new company struggling to make it．National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved __3__the cars could be on site __4__．the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! __5__other local paving company wanted to do the job, __6__it couldn’t be done in such a short time．
“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were __7__to try harder．We gave National Car Rental our offer and __8__ our best effort to get the job finished within ten days．We Also __9__them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, __10__ they had plenty to gain if we succeeded．
“We got the job and immediately went into __11__．Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site．Our __12__ challenge was to keep the rock mixture __13__ enough．All the available water wagons （洒水车） were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one．__14__ , I got a special __15__ to rent fire engine hoses （消防水龙带） and connect them to nearby hydrants（消防栓）；then I __16__ held one of those hoses to __17__ down the rock．
“Those ten days were filled with challenges that __18__ one creative idea after another．Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the __19__ company that had cars on the parking lot．
“The key to our success was having the __20__ to take on many job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done．”
1．A．kindness B．patience C．imagination D．experience
2．A．construction B．repair C．control D．development
3．A．after B．as C．for D．so
4．A．while B．since C．where D．when
5．A．Some B．Any C．No D．Every
6．A．stating B．reporting C．telling D．warning
7．A．able B．nervous C．afraid D．willing
8．A．supported B．promised C．continued D．improved
9．A．asked B．surprised C．reminded D．demanded
10．A．though B．but C．as D．unless
11．A．discussion B．action C．practice D．production
12．A．next B．first C．past D．previous
13．A．cold B．wet C．loose D．clean
14．A．Naturally B．Obviously C．Meanwhile D．Instead
15．A．excuse B．order C．permit D．reason
16．A．exactly B．personally C．angrily D．hardly
17．A．pull B．knock C．hit D．water
18．A．required B．mixed C．followed D．formed
19．A．best B．last C．second D．only
20．A．courage B．interest C．hope D．chance
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I was reading these intriguing stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one—it's so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald's, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well，and they are among my very favorites.
Nike
In the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike's logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $35，and was registered as a trademark in 1995.
McDonald's
The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped signs on the side of the company's then walkup hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M．The McDonald's name was added to the logo in 1968.
Apple
There are different stories behind Apple's logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne，and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn't stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff's “rainbow apple”，a rainbowcolored silhouette(轮廓)of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbowcolored apple was replaced by the onecolored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.
Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a threepointed star that represents its rule of the land，the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Marcedes is the name of Maybach's elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz，Cie. and DMG in 1926.
Adidas
The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.
56．What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?
A. They are boring.
B. They are out of date.
C. They are attractive.
D. They are practical.
57．What does Nike's logo stand for?
A. The goddess of victory.
B. The source of inspiration for soldiers.
C. The statue of the Greek goddess.
D. The wing of the Greek goddess.
58．We can learn that Apple's present logo is ________.
A. the religious story of Adam and Eve
B. a bitten apple with only one color
C. Newton's sitting under an apple tree
D. the rainbowcolored bitten apple
59．Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?
A. Mercedes Benz—McDonald's—Nike—Apple
B. Nike—McDonald's—Apple—Mercedes Benz
C. McDonald's—Apple—Nike—Mercedes Benz
D. Nike—Mercedes Benz—McDonald's—Apple
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届福建省莆田二中高三上学期期中考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Young women are more adventurous than young men when travelling abroad in gap years．One in three female backpackers visits more than three countries during a year out and travels alone, according to new research．
By contrast, the majority of their male counterparts（地位相当者） visit only one country and tend to travel in groups, says a survey by the Gap Year company, which provides information and services for students considering taking a year out．
More women than men say that their prime reason for taking time off is to see the world and experience different cultures．Men are more likely to rank “having fun” higher on their list of priorities．Women are more likely to value the challenge of a foreign trip, and many cited reasons such as learning a language and meeting new people．
The more adventurous gap years taken by women seem to work to their benefit; more than three quarters of those surveyed have reported increased confidence, self-reliance（自立） and independence, whereas only half of the men had that experience．
The research also shows that women are more likely to do voluntary work while travelling, with more than one in ten helping with teaching or development projects．One of the reasons given for this is a wish to see the country in an authentic light．
A greater proportion of women than men face objections or criticism from their families over their gapyear plans．Among the men surveyed, lack of money is the main barrier to travel．
Carolyn Martin, a doctor from London,is a typically confident female traveller．Starting in Cape Town, she travelled around southern Africa and Australia with a string of unusual and sometimes dangerous jobs．
“I had one job chasing elephants off the runway in Africa by banging a stick against a pan，” she recalled．“It was OK but one day I did get chased by one．”
She said that she had travelled alone because “you meet more people”．
【小题1】By referring to “gap year” the writer means ________．
| A．a gap you come across after leaving high school |
| B．a time when you are caught in a dilemma between work and study |
| C．a period after you find a job upon your graduation from college |
| D．a year off between high school and college for certain purposes |
| A．selections | B．attractions | C．preferences | D．projects |
| A．Men students will travel less during the gap year because of their part-time jobs． |
| B．Women students will travel more but face more objections． |
| C．The article suggests that women travelling alone will have dangerous experiences． |
| D．Men students prefer to travel inside their own country to going abroad． |
| A．Girls Get the Best out of Gap Years |
| B．Boys Lack Courage in Gap Years |
| C．For Fun or for Adventure? |
| D．Young Women Are More Adventurous |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届福建省福州三中高三第五次月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
BEIJING—Apple Inc. is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular network compatibility （兼容） for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．
According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China．The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom （Hong Kong） Ltd．
China Unicom declined to comment．
Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed the US as the world’s largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels．
Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city’s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center’s upscale （高档的） IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront．Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China．She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．
Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world．The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market．
The new stores reflect Apple’s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers．Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost （增长） the company’s third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July．China revenue （收益） surged （激增） six-fold to about $3．8 billion during the three months ended June 25．
“This has been a substantial （重大） opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we’re just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China．“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there．”
From China Daily 2011-09-08
【小题1】According to the news, which of the following statements is true?
| A．WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world． |
| B．Apple Inc. sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores． |
| C．The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions． |
| D．Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year’s second quarter． |
| A．in the interests of | B．in the front of |
| C．in the process of | D．in the case of |
| A．4 | B．6 | C．8 | D．Unknown |
| A．six times | B．one-six | C．60 percent | D．2 times |
| A．they don’t know much about China’s market |
| B．they will sell more products and gain more profit in China |
| C．they need to obtain more permission from China’s government |
| D．they ignored the rural market in China |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届江西南昌三中高三8月第一次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one – it’s so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.
Nike
In the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.
McDonald’s
The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped(拱形的) signs on the side of the company’s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968.
Apple
There are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff’s “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette(轮廓)of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.
Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.
Adidas
The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.
1.What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?
A. They are attractive. B. They are practical
C. They are boring. D. They are out of date
2.What does Nike’s logo stand for?
A. The statue of the Greek goddess.
B. The wing of the Greek goddess.
C. The goddess of victory.
D. The source of inspiration for soldiers.
3.We can learn that Apple’s present logo is ______.
A.Newton’s sitting under an apple tree
B.the rainbow-colored bitten apple
C.the religious story of Adam and Eve
D.a bitten apple with only one color
4.______ stands for the rule of the land, the sea and the air.
A. The Mercedes logo B. The Adidas logo
C. Nike’s logo D. Apple’s logo
5.Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?
A. McDonald’s – Apple – Nike – Mercedes Benz.
B. Nike– Mercedes Benz – McDonald’s – Apple.
C. Mercedes Benz –McDonald’s – Nike – Apple.
D. Nike– McDonald’s – Apple – Mercedes Benz.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年江西南昌市命制高三第二次模拟突破冲刺英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one – it’s so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.
Nike
In the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.
McDonald’s
The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped(拱形的) signs on the side of the company’s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968.
Apple
There are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff’s “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette(轮廓)of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.
Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.
Adidas
The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.
1.What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?
A．They are boring. B．They are out of date.
C．They are attractive. D．They are practical.
2.What does Nike’s logo stand for?
A．The goddess of victory.
B．The source of inspiration for soldiers.
C．The statue of the Greek goddess.
D．The wing of the Greek goddess.
3.We can learn that Apple’s present logo is ______.
A．the religious story of Adam and Eve
B．a bitten apple with only one color
C．Newton’s sitting under an apple tree
D．the rainbow-colored bitten apple
4.______ stands for the rule of the land, the sea and the air.
A．Nike’s logo B．Apple’s logo
C．The Mercedes logo D．The Adidas logo
5.Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?
A．Mercedes Benz –McDonald’s – Nike – Apple.
B．Nike – McDonald’s – Apple – Mercedes Benz.
C．McDonald’s – Apple – Nike – Mercedes Benz.
D．Nike – Mercedes Benz – McDonald’s – Apple.
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