James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9.There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.

"J.C., "he replied.

She thought he had said "Jesse", and he had a new name.

Owens ran his first race at age 13.After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second?  year student in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.

A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.

The stage was set for Owens victory at the Olympic Games  in Berlin the next year,  and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African?American winners.

"It was all right with me, "he said years later."I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway."

Having returned from Berlin,  he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country,  either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.

Owens? Olympic victories  made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks,  motorcycles and dogs.

"Sure, it bothered me, "he said later." But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat."

In time,  however,  his gold medals changed his life."They have kept me alive over the years, "he once said. "Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard."

1.

　Owens got his other name "Jesse" when.

A.　he went to Ohio State University    

B.　his teacher made fun of him

C.　his teacher took "J. C."for "Jesse"

D.　he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet

2.

　In the Big Ten meet，Owens

A.　hurt himself in the back           B.　succeeded in setting many records

C.　tried every sports event but failed   D.　had to give up some events

3.

　We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because.

A.　he was not of the right race

B.　he was the son of a poor farmer

C.　he didnˊt shake hands with Hitler

D.　he didnˊt  talk to the US president on the phone

4.

　When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ",he means that the medals.

A.　have been changed for money to help him live on

B.　have made him famous in the US

C.　have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life

D.　have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs

5.

　What would be the best title for the text?

A.　Jesse Owens,  A Great American Athlete

B.　Golden Moment — A Life?time Struggle

C.　Making A Living As A Sportsman

D.　How To Be A Successful Athlete

 

James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9.There,  a school teacher asked the youth his name.

"J.C., "he replied.

She thought he had said "Jesse", and he had a new name.

Owens ran his first race at age 13.After high school, he went to Ohio State University.He had to work part time so as to pay for his education.As a second?  year student,  in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.

A week before the Big Ten meet,  Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week,  and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try,  event by event. He did try,  and the results are in the record book.

The stage was set for Owens? victory at the Olympic Games  in Berlin the next year,  and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political.Hitler did not congratulate any of the African?American winners.

"It was all right with me, "he said years later."I didn?t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway."

Having returned from Berlin,  he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country,  either.In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.

Owens? Olympic victories  made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks,  motorcycles and dogs.

"Sure, it bothered me, "he said later."But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat."

In time,  however,  his gold medals changed his life."They have kept me alive over the years, "he once said."Time has stood still for me.That golden moment dies hard."

Owens got his other name "Jesse" when.

A.　he went to Ohio State University    

B.　his teacher made fun of him

C.　his teacher took "J. C."for "Jesse"

D.　he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet

　In the Big Ten meet，Owens.

A.　hurt himself in the back                B.　succeeded in setting many records

C.　tried every sports event but failed   D.　had to give up some events

　We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because.

A.　he was not of the right race

B.　he was the son of a poor farmer

C.　he didnˊt shake hands with Hitler

D.　he didnˊt  talk to the US president on the phone

When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ",he means that the medals.

A.　have been changed for money to help him live on

B.　have made him famous in the US

C.　have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life

D.　have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs

What would be the best title for the text?

A.　Jesse Owens,  A Great American Athlete

B.　Golden Moment — A Life?time Struggle

C.　Making A Living As A Sportsman

D.　How To Be A Successful Athlete

There were many beautiful buildings in ancient Rome, but the living conditions for ordinary people were bad. Most of their homes were so poorly made that they fell down or were fire hazards (=danger) with their steep, narrow wooden stairways. Most people were packed into apartment buildings that rose shakily (=unsafely) six to twelve floors above the ground. The apartments were rooms about three metres square, and each building housed about five hundred people.

These tall buildings faced each other across streets only three metres wide, so no sunlight reached the ground. Even so, apartments were costly, though cheaper places could be had outside Rome. But people wanted to be near their work and entertainment. So the streets became crowded and it was hard to move quickly. At night, the streets were filled with noise as food and supplies were brought into the city on wagons and carts.

1. In ancient Rome, most people lived in ________ apartments.

A. small and crowded B. clean and tidy

C. spacious and sunny D. tall and big　

2. The streets in ancient Rome were ________.

A. crowded and noisy B. wide and bright

C. narrow and dark D. both A and C　

3. People liked to live in Rome Because________.

A. the apartments were comfortable

B. the living expenses were low

C. they have no money to build houses outside the city

D. they wanted to enjoy the conveniences of the city　

4. This passage is mainly about ________ in ancient Rome.

A. the beautiful buildings

B. the living conditions of ordinary people

C. the streets and transportation

D. the food and daily supplies

 

　　 Over time,　the Declaration of Independence has deeply affected American history.　Phrases from the document such as “all men are created equal” quickly took on a life of their own or were applied to groups that the authors never expected.　Blacks quickly used this language to challenge slavery in the United Sates.　The ideal of equality led Northern states to free slaves in the 1780s,1790s,and early 1800s.Black and white abolitionists(废奴主义者) used the ideal that all men were created equal to attack slavery in the South before the Civil War.　And civil fights supporters gathered behind Jefferson's words in their fight against racism in the 1950s and 1960s.In 1848 the delegates(代表) to the Seneca Falls women's fights conference proclaimed that “all men and women are created equal”,　and the 20th?century feminist(女权主义者) did the same.?

　　 Other groups have focused on the document's defence of the right to rebel against an unjust government.　The Declaration of Independence had a deep effect on the French Revolution;　its influence was strong in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen,　adopted by the National Assembly of France in 1789.In the 19th century the principles of the declaration were adopted by various Latin American movements fighting for independence from European colonial powers.　The declaration influences more recent struggles for national identity(身份):Vietnamese Communist leader HoChi Mink,　for example,　used the American document as one of the basic principles behind his fight to establish an independent and unified Vietnam.?

　　 The document itself continues to be an important symbol for the American people.　Today,　each page of the Declaration of Independence is protected.　Over one million Americans view the document each year in Washington,　D.C.,　where it is displayed along with the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.?

　　 1．What can be inferred about the 20th?century feminists?

　　 A.　They fought against racism,　using the Declaration of independence?.?

　　 B.　They defended women's rights by referring to “men and women”.?

　　 C.　They held conferences to discuss the Declaration of Independence.?

　　 D.　They proclaimed the Independence of Women's Rights.

　　 2．The passage gives the example of the French Revolution to show that ________.

　　 A.　the Declaration of Independence ensures people's rights to supervise(监督) the government?

　　 B.　the Declaration of Independence ensures the equality for all men?

　　 C.　French people and the U.S. are closely minted?

　　 D.　the French Revolution had a strong influence on many Latin American Movements

　　 3．From the last paragraph,　we can see that today the Declaration of Independence__________ .?

　　 A.　has had many of its pages lest?

　　 B.　is only available in Washington D.C.?

　　 C.　is still supported by the American people?

　　 D.　has had many changes

　　 4．What is the main idea of the passage?

　　 A.　The Declaration of Independence and the French Revolution.?

　　 B.　The Declaration of Independence's influence on other countries.?

　　 C.　The application of the Declaration of Independence by different people.?

　　 D.　The different purposes of the Declaration of Independence intended by its authors.??

—It took me ten years to build up my business,　and it almost killed me.?

—Well,　you know what they say，“_________”.?

A.　There is no smoke without fire?

B.　Practice makes perfect?

C.　All roads lead to Rome?

D.　No pains,　no gains?