Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?

　　Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.

　　A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.

　　Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage(电压) transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.

　　The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?

　　Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated(隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.

1. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _______.

　　A. generally possess certain inspiring characteristics

　　B. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people

　　C. are often influenced by previous generations

　　D. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans

2. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ____.

　　A. they have a vision from the mountaintop

　　B. they have warm feelings and emotions

　　C. they can serve as concrete(具体的) examples of noble principles

　　D. they can make people feel stronger and more confident

3. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________.

　　A. they are popular only among certain groups of people

　　B. their performances do not improve their fans morally

　　C. their primary concern is their own financial interests

　　D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow

4. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who ___.

　　A. are good at demonstrating their charming characters

　　B. can move the masses with the skill and the charm

　　C. are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships

　　D. can provide an answer to the problems of their people

5. The author concludes that historical changes would ______.

　　A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities

　　B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices

　　C. take place if there were heroes to lead the people

　　D. produce leaders with attractive personalities

      

Lei Feng is a hero，　　　　 ，I think，that will be remembered by Chinese forever.

A.who　　　　　　　　 B.it　　　　　　　　 C.which　　　　　 D.one

 

       Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?

　　Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.

　　A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.

　　Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage(电压) transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.

　　The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?

　　Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated(隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.

1. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _______.

　　A. generally possess certain inspiring characteristics

　　B. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people

　　C. are often influenced by previous generations

　　D. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans

2. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ____.

　　A. they have a vision from the mountaintop

　　B. they have warm feelings and emotions

　　C. they can serve as concrete(具体的) examples of noble principles

　　D. they can make people feel stronger and more confident

3. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________.

　　A. they are popular only among certain groups of people

　　B. their performances do not improve their fans morally

　　C. their primary concern is their own financial interests

　　D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow

4. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who ___.

　　A. are good at demonstrating their charming characters

　　B. can move the masses with the skill and the charm

　　C. are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships

　　D. can provide an answer to the problems of their people

5. The author concludes that historical changes would ______.

　　A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities

　　B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices

　　C. take place if there were heroes to lead the people

　　D. produce leaders with attractive personalities

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

When I became an amputee at age 29, I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection. My life became different, as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and __50__.

Too busy __51__ physical pain and obvious mobility limitation, I was not aware of this change at first. I was determined to __52__, feeling good about the progress I had made, as I moved forward.

__53__, as I made my first excursion outside the hospital, society had already assigned me a new status. Happy to be free of my restriction in the hospital, I rolled through the shopping mall – a __54__ survivor, feeling like a war hero. Unfortunately, I had a rude __55__ as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.

All eyes were upon me, yet no one dared to make eye contact. Their efforts to __56__ my eyes forced me to realize they saw only my missing legs. Mothers __57__ held their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted me on the head saying, “God Bless You!” with __58__ in their eyes.

While I sat thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She stared with unembarrassed __59__ at the empty pants. Finding nothing there, she looked up at me with a puzzled look, she innocently asked, “Lady, where did your legs go?”

I explained that my legs had been sick. Since my legs hadn’t been strong and healthy like hers, the doctors had to __60__ them. Leaning her head upwards, she asked, “Did they go to ‘Leg Heaven’?”

That incident made me think about how __61__ children and adults react to the unknown. To a child, an odd appearance is an interesting curiosity and a __62__ learning experience while adults often view the same thing with fear and horror. I began to realize that, I, too had been __63__ of the same inappropriate reactions before I knew what life was like for an amputee.

To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit, I now smile warmly, make eye contact, and speak in a confident manner. By using a __64__ approach, I attempt to enlighten society about the fact that having a not-so-perfect body doesn’t mean having a poor quality of life.

50. A. comfort B. fear 　 C. hatred　　　　D. sadness　　

51.　 A. crying with 　B. figuring out 　C. holding back　　 D. dealing with

52.　 A. endure B. quit　　　C. revenge 　　D. succeed　　　　　

53.　 A. Instead B. Moreover　　　C. However　　　　D. Therefore

54.　 A. calm B. poor 　　 C. proud 　　 D. rare　 　　　　　

55.　 A. awakening B. ending　　C. happening D. proceeding

56.　 A. turn B. hold 　 C. catch 　　 D. avoid

57.　 A. softly B. protectively 　C. reluctantly　　D. pleasantly　　　　

58.　 A. pity B. anger　　 C. depression　　D. upset

59.　 A. curiosity B. determination　　 C. enthusiasm　　D. satisfaction 　　

60.　 A. lose B. adjust　 C. remove 　　　D. stretch　　　　　　

61.　 A. differently B. positively　　 C. strangely　　　D. sympathetically

62.　 A. painful B. potential　　　C. similar　　　D. common　

63.　 A. conscious B. guilty 　　　 C. ignorant　　 D. short

64.　 A. creative B. flexible　　　 C. positive　　 D. scientific

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　　Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 1 .

　　I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 2 we realized we were 3 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $20 bill. I was so 4 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 5 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 6 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 7 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just 8 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.

　　My conscience (良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn't 9 over it. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and 10 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 11 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream in 12 that someone would say,“Hey, Jeff, why don't you use the change 13 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?”I was not so 14 of my cash now.

　　For the next two years, whenever I was 15 of the“pizza incident”, I would say to myself,“Don't think about it….”

　　I have learned two things from this 16 . Maybe I was a fool for 17 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 18 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 19 up with you.

　　This reflects the saying,“A coward(懦夫)dies a thousand deaths; a hero dies one.”I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a“ 20 ”and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.

1．

[　　]

A．say　　　　　　B．talk

C．share　　　　　D．explain

2．

[　　]

A．as　　　　　　B．while

C．then　　　　　D．when

3．

[　　]

A．lost　　　　　 B．tired

C．hungry　　　　D．anxious

4．

[　　]

A．excited　　　　B．eager

C．satisfied　　　D．encouraged

5．

[　　]

A．rest　　　　　B．food

C．travel　　　　D．drink

6．

[　　]

A．Luckily　　　　B．Finally

C．Immediately　　D．Actually

7．

[　　]

A．thought　　　　B．recognized

C．noticed　　　　D．realized

8．

[　　]

A．walked　　　　B．left

C．worked　　　　D．found

9．

[　　]

A．look　　　　　B．get

C．turn　　　　　D．think

10．

[　　]

A．ask　　　　　　B．pay

C．apologize　　　D．send

11．

[　　]

A．refused　　　　 B．wanted

C．hoped　　　　　D．meant

12．

[　　]

A．hope　　　　　B．surprise

C．anger　　　　　D．fear

13．

[　　]

A．into　　　　　 B．with

C．for　　　　　　D．from

14．

[　　]

A．sure　　　　　 B．upset

C．proud　　　　　D．pleased

15．

[　　]

A．warned　　　　B．reminded

C．thought　　　　D．told

16．

[　　]

A．experience　　 B．experiment

C．story　　　　　D．mistake

17．

[　　]

A．turning　　　　B．taking

C．handing　　　　D．giving

18．

[　　]

A．free　　　　　 B．cheap

C．plain　　　　　D．delicious

19．

[　　]

A．make　　　　　B．wake

C．catch　　　　　D．put

20．

[　　]

A．coward　　　　B．fool

C．loser　　　　　D．hero