11.What do we know about the man? A.He is from another city in China. B.He is a foreigner. C.He is a Chinese. 听第8段材料.回答第12-14题. 查看更多

 

题目列表(包括答案和解析)

阅读理解,阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

  “My work is done.” Those words were some of the last penned by George Eastman.He included them in his suicide note.They mark an ignoble end to a noble life, the leave taking of a truly great man.The same words could now be said for the company he left behind.Actually, the Eastman Kodak Company is through.It has been mismanaged financially, technologically and competitively.For 20 years, its leaders have foolishly spent down the patrimony of a century's prosperity.One of America's bedrock brands is about to disappear, the Kodak moment has passed.

  But George Eastman is not how he died, and the Eastman Kodak Company is not how it is being killed.Though the ends be needless and premature, they must not be allowed to overshadow the greatness that came before.Few companies have done so much good for so many people, or defined and lifted so profoundly the spirit of a nation and perhaps the world.It is impossible to understand the 20th Century without recognizing the role of the Eastman Kodak Company.

  Kodak served mankind through entertainment, science, national defense and the stockpiling of family memories.Kodak took us to the top of Mount Suribachi and to the Sea of Tranquility.It introduced us to the merry old Land of Oz and to stars from Charlie Chaplin to John Wayne, and Elizabeth Taylor to Tom Hanks.It showed us the shot that killed President Kennedy, and his brother bleeding out on a kitchen floor, and a fallen Martin Luther King Jr.on the hard balcony of a Memphis motel.When that sailor kissed the nurse, and when the spy planes saw missiles in Cuba, Kodak was the eyes of a nation.From the deck of the Missouri to the grandeur of Monument Valley, Kodak took us there.Virtually every significant image of the 20th Century is a gift to posterity from the Eastman Kodak Company.

  In an era of easy digital photography, when we can take a picture of anything at any time, we cannot imagine what life was like before George Eastman brought photography to people.Yes, there were photographers, and for relatively large sums of money they would take stilted pictures in studios and formal settings.But most people couldn't afford photographs, and so all they had to remember distant loved ones, or earlier times of their lives, was memory.Children could not know what their parents had looked like as young people, grandparents far away might never learn what their grandchildren looked like.Eastman Kodak allowed memory to move from the uncertainty of recollection, to the permanence of a photograph.But it wasn't just people whose features were savable; it was events, the sacred and precious times that families cherish.The Kodak moment, was humanity's moment.

  And it wasn't just people whose features were savable; it was events, the precious times that familes cherish.Kodak let the fleeting moments of birthdays and weddings, picnics and parties, be preserved and saved.It allowed for the creation of the most egalitarian art form.Lovers could take one another's pictures, children were photographed walking out the door on the first day of school, the person releasing the shutter decided what was worth recording, and hundreds of millions of such decisions were made.And for centuries to come, those long dead will smile and dance and communicate to their unborn progeny.Family history will be not only names on paper, but smiles on faces.

  The cash flow not just provided thousands of people with job, but also allowed the company's founder to engage in some of the most generous philanthropy in America's history.Not just in Kodak's home city of Rochester, New York, but in Tuskegee and London, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.He bankrolled two historically black colleges, fixed the teeth of Europe's poor, and quietly did good wherever he could.While doing good, Kodak did very well.Over all the years, all the Kodakers over all the years are essential parts of that monumental legacy.They prospered a great company, but they – with that company – blessed the world.

  That is what we should remember about the Eastman Kodak Company.

  Like its founder, we should remember how it lived, not how it died.

  History will forget the small men who have scuttled this company.

  But history will never forget Kodak.

(1)

According to the passage, which of the following is to blame for the fall of Kodak?

[  ]

A.

The invention of easy digital photography

B.

The poor management of the company

C.

The early death of George Eastman

D.

The quick rise of its business competitors

(2)

It can be learnt from the passage that George Eastman ________.

[  ]

A.

died a natural death of old age.

B.

happened to be on the spot when President Kennedy was shot dead.

C.

set up his company in the capital of the US before setting up its branches all over the world.

D.

was not only interested in commercial profits, but also in the improvement of other people's lives.

(3)

Before George Eastman brought photography to people, ________.

[  ]

A.

no photos has ever been taken of people or events

B.

photos were very expensive and mostly taken indoors

C.

painting was the only way for people to keep a record of their ancestors.

D.

grandparents never knew what their grandchildren looked like.

(4)

The person releasing the shutter(Paragraph 5)was the one ________.

[  ]

A.

who took the photograph

B.

who wanted to have a photo taken

C.

whose decisions shaped the Eastman Kodak Company

D.

whose smiles could long be seen by their children

(5)

What is the writer's attitude towards the Eastman Kodak Company?

[  ]

A.

Disapproving

B.

Respectful

C.

Regretful

D.

Critical

(6)

Which do you think is the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Great Contributions of Kodak

B.

Unforgettable moments of Kodak

C.

Kodak Is Dead

D.

History of Eastman Kodak Company

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听力(Listening Comprehension)

第一节 听下面五段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍.

1.What can we learn about the weather?

A.It was windy yesterday.

B.It is fine today.

C.There is a wind.

2.Why doesn't Sam eat his cake?

A.He doesn't like it.

B.He has a toothache.

C.He wants to save it.

3.Why doesn't Jimmy go to bed?

A.He has to finish his homework.

B.He doesn't know it is late.

C.He can't fall asleep.

4.What can be concluded from the dialogue?

A.The room is full of people.

B.The man is smoking.

C.The speakers are troubled by smoking.

5.Who bought the pot for them?

A.Tom's sister.

B.Tom's aunt.

C.Tom's father.

第二节 听下面五段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题.从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题.

6.Where is Li Mei going?

A.To the East Coast.

B.To Salt Lake City.

C.To Los Angeles.

7.Where are they having the dialogue?

A.In a plane.

B.At the railway station.

C.In a car.

听第7段材料,回答第8、9题.

8.Why doesn't the woman like the first sort of shirts?

A.They aren't made of cotton.

B.They need to be ironed.

C.They are not cool.

9.How many shirts does the woman buy?

A.12.

B.16.

C.6.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.

10.What is the size of the shoes the man has bought?

A.Size 7.

B.Size

C.Not known.

11.How much do the shoes cost the man?

A.$ 39.95.

B.$ 19.19.

C.$ 19.90.

12.In what case can the man come again for another pair?

A.If he doesn't like the colour any mare.

B.If he finds the shoes are dirty.

C.If the shoes are not fit.

听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.

13.What is the relation between the two speakers?

A.Friends.

B.Wife and husband.

C.Doctor and nurse.

14.Where do you think they are having the conversation?

A.At the hospital

B.At home.

C.On the street.

15.What do you think the man is?

A.A doctor

B.A patient

C.Not known.

16.What can we learn about the man they met?

A.He is a specialist

B.He is not a doctor at all.

C.He is not a good doctor.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.

17.Where are they having the conversation?

A.At the woman's home

B.At the man's home.

C.At their home.

18.What will the man do?

A.Help the woman

B.Boil water.

C.Learn cooking.

19.What has happened to the woman?

A.She has dropped the pot of oil

B.Her skirt has been made dirty.

C.She has put some salt on herself.

20.What is burnt?

A.The teapot

B.The pan.

C.The knife.

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听力

第一节

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

W:I expected you’d come to my birthday party yesterday.

M:I’m terribly sorry,Susan.I had to see off a friend of mine at the airport last night.

1.Why does the man apologize to the woman?

A.He had to say goodbye to his friend at the airport.

B.He didn’t go to the woman’s party last night.

C.He had to go to another city with his friend.

M:I must apologize for not meeting you at the airport this afternoon.You must have been unhappy.

W:Well,you should have let me know that you weren’t coming.

2.How does the woman feel?

A.Very glad.

B.Very painful.

C.A little angry.

W:I’m sorry to have kept both of you waiting.The car was held up in the traffic.

M:That’s all right.We just got here ourselves.

3.How many people are there in the dialogue?

A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

W:You are going to New York today,aren’t you?

M:Yes.I had thought I would fly,but then I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying.

4.How will the man get to New York?

A.By air.

B.By bus.

C.By car.

W:Daddy,have you decided what to do tomorrow?

M:We’ll go boating if it is fine.

W:Wonderful! I’m sure it will be fine.I’ve listened to the weather report.

5.What are they going to do tomorrow?

A.They are going to listen to the weather report.

B.They will go swimming.

C.They will go boating.

第二节

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。

M:Excuse me,I’m trying to do some work.I’m afraid your children are making a lot of noise.Don’t they ever go to sleep?

W:I’m sorry.They are noisy.But you know it’s difficult to keep boys quiet.

M:I couldn’t work and I couldn’t sleep last night.And I was wakened by the noise they made early this morning.

W:I’m terribly sorry.You know they never listen to me.They are only afraid of their father.He’s away on business,but he’ll be back tomorrow.

M:I hope he can do something about it.

6.What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A.They are parent and teacher.

B.They are close friends.

C.They are neighbors.

7.What can you learn from the dialogue?

A.The man is making complaint to the woman.

B.The man is making some suggestion to the woman.

C.The man is satisfied after talking to the woman.

8.What’s not the result of the children’s noise?

A.The man couldn’t work.

B.The man couldn’t sleep.

C.The man couldn’t eat.

听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。

M:Oh,come in.

W:I just dropped in to return these books.Are you getting dinner ready? Something smells good.

M:Oh,I’m just preparing some noodles.

W:I thought your wife did the cooking.

M:She did,but she said she would come home late today.

W:So you’re the cook.What are you having with the noodles?

M:Some cabbages and tomatoes.Why don’t you stay and have dinner with us?

W:Thanks,but not today.I have to hurry off.Maybe some other time.

9.Where does this dialogue take place?

A.At the man’s home.

B.In a restaurant.

C.In a company.

10.Why does the woman come to the man’s home?

A.She wants to have dinner with him.

B.She comes to return some books.

C.She wants to learn how to cook.

11.Who does the cooking now?

A.The man.

B.The woman.

C.The man’s wife.

听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。

M:Don’t you just love this store? Every time I go through all the things here,I always find something interesting.

W:I know what you mean.Look at this box of clothes over here.Each piece costs only one dollar.

M:Look at what I got here!

W:What? So now you’re interested in wool coats all of a sudden.The weather is too warm for it,I think.

M:No,not that.I’m talking about this jacket from the 1950s.Isn’t it nice?

W:Yes,it is.It only costs five dollars,too.

M:I think if I clean it up a little and get the button fixed,it’ll look like it’s worth a million dollars!

W:I think I’m going to buy this little skirt and then I’ll be ready to go.How about you?

M:I’m ready anytime you are.

12.What are the speakers doing?

A.Trying on clothes.

B.Buying new clothes.

C.Buying old clothes.

13.What is the man interested in?

A.A coat.

B.A shirt.

C.A jacket.

14.What can we learn about the piece of clothes the man is interested in?

A.Some buttons are missing.

B.It’s worth millions of dollars.

C.It was made in 1950.

听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。

M:Hi,Jane.It’s nice to see you again.I heard you went to the US during your vacation.

W:Yes.I went to New York to attend a summer course in English.

M:Wow.You were lucky.How long did you stay there?

W:About 50 days.I went there on July 5th and came back on August 25th.

M:How about the course?

W:The course was very good.The teachers were nice.They taught us to listen,speak,read and write in English,but it was mostly speaking.One interesting thing I found was that the American classes are different from our classes here because they are very free.You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom.You can ask the teacher questions at any time during the class,and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class.I really liked this kind of class.

M:How interesting! Maybe our teacher should try that.

15.What was the woman’s main purpose in going to New York during the vacation?

A.To learn English.

B.To visit an American family.

C.To do business.

16.When did the woman come back from America?

A.On July 5th.

B.On July 6th.

C.On August 25th.

17.What in particular did the woman like about the American classes?

A.The teachers were kind.

B.The students were quite free.

C.There were too many activities in class.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

  Mr.Grey was the manager of a small office in London.He lived in the country,and came to work by train.He liked walking from the train station to his office unless it was raining,because it gave him some exercise.

  One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him,“You may not remember me,sir,but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets.I stopped you in the street and asked you to lend me some money,and you lent me five pounds,because you said that you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success.”

  Mr.Grey thought for a few minutes and then said,“Yes,I remember you.Go on with your story.”

  “Well,” answered the stranger,“are you still willing to take a chance?”

18.Why did he walk from the station to his office?

A.To save money.

B.To buy something necessary.

C.To have more exercise.

19.Which of the following statements may be true?

A.The stranger once asked Mr.Grey for money.

B.The stranger and Mr.Grey knew each other very well.

C.The stranger was going to give Mr.Grey his money back.

20.What did the last sentence mean?

A.He wanted to give Mr.Grey a chance to help others.

B.He wanted to ask Mr.Grey for some more money.

C.He hoped Mr.Grey could help him to be successful in his work.

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  第一节

  听下面的5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where does this conversation most probably take place?

[  ]

A.On a plane.
B.In a café(咖啡馆).
C.On a farm.

2.What can we know about the car?

[  ]

A.Mary had already repaired it.

B.Mary had it fixed.

C.The car was too dirty to be repaired.

3.What are they talking about?

[  ]

A.Their friends.
B.Their hometown.
C.Summer holidays.

4.Who made the boy study the whole day?

[  ]

A.The girl's uncle.
B.The girl's father.
C.His father.

5.When did the man visit the Yellow Stone National Park?

[  ]

A.Last December.

B.Next year.

C.In the middle of this year.

  第二节

  听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读一遍。

  听第6段材料,回答6~8题。

6.What is Tom's job?

[  ]

A.An engineer.
B.A lawyer.
C.A manager.

7.What did Tom himself want to become?

[  ]

A.A lawyer.
B.A doctor.
C.A professor.

8.How long has Tom been working for the department?

[  ]

A.Three years.
B.Four years.
C.Five years.

  听第7段材料,回答9~11题。

9.Where does the man want to go?

[  ]

A.To a bank.
B.To a post office.
C.To a hall.

10.Why does the woman mention the blue sign?

[  ]

A.Because the man wants to find a phone.

B.Because the man wants to buy some stamps.

C.Because the man wants to check the time.

11.What does the man have to do first to use the phone?

[  ]

A.To go to the phones.

B.To go to the post office.

C.To change money.

  听第8段材料,回答12~14题。

12.What was the woman doing on the train?

[  ]

A.She was coming home from work.

B.She was traveling to another city.

C.She was going to work.

13.What did the women do when the robber pointed a knife at her?

[  ]

A.She caught hold of his arm.

B.She asked the passengers to help.

C.She ran to a policeman for help.

14.Who caught the robber when he was running away?

[  ]

A.The woman herself.

B.Two other passengers.

C.The police.

  听第9段材料,回答15~17题。

15.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

[  ]

A.In an editor's office.

B.In a second-hand bookshop.

C.In the library.

16.Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare?

[  ]

A.He, whose signature(亲笔签名) is worth a lot of money, is an example.

B.He gave presents to millions of people.

C.He was a very rich man in his time.

17.What does the woman mean to do later?

[  ]

A.Talk to some politicians.

B.Sell some of her books.

C.Go to the library for some information about the book.

  听第10段材料,回答18~20题。

18.Why did the speaker refuse to buy a TV set in the past?

[  ]

A.He thought it wasted time.

B.He thought it was useless.

C.He thought it was too expensive.

19.What did the speaker use to do in the evening?

[  ]

A.He played games at home.

B.He read books rather than watch TV.

C.He slept at home.

20.What can we learn about the speaker?

[  ]

A.He can't get along well with others.

B.He can't change his mind.

C.He is eager to learn more.

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听力(Listening Comprehension)

第一节

听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍.

1.What did the boy finally get?

A.A colorful bike.

B.A blue bike.

C.A white bike.

2.How long does the woman plan to stay?

A.About seven days.

B.About five days.

C.About twelve days.

3.What do we know about the man?

A.He is making coffee.

B.He has a pain in his hands.

C.He is busy painting.

4.What did the woman do last night?

A.She saw a movie.

B.She went to her sister's.

C.She watched a football game.

5.What time will Cathy go to the party?

A.Before seven.

B.Around six thirty.

C.After seven.

第二节

听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.

听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7题.

6.What kind of dress does the lady get?

A.A cotton dress, Size 9.

B.A special dress, Size 8.

C.A silk dress, Size 7.

7.How much is the change?

A.$10.

B.$6.

C.$16.

听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9题.

8.What did the man do during these weeks?

A.He rode to the country several times.

B.He spent his holidays away from the city.

C.He managed to visit the tower.

9.How does the man feel about what he's done?

A.He feels regretful.

B.He feels content.

C.He feels disappointed.

听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12题.

10.Who is the woman most probably speaking to?

A.A passenger.

B.A railway man.

C.A conductor.

11.What do we know about the train?

A.It takes half an hour to Sevenoaks.

B.It is for long journey travelers.

C.It is a slow train.

12.What is the woman going to do then?

A.To change to another train.

B.To give up the journey.

C.To buy a ticket for this train.

听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16题.

13.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A.Husband and wife.

B.Son and mother.

C.Father and daughter.

14.What does the woman tell the man about?

A.The big storm.

B.The power line.

C.The sharp cry in the dark.

15.What is the first thing the man is going to do?

A.To buy some candles.

B.To make a phone call.

C.To go back home.

16.Which of the following can best describe the woman's feeling?

A.Fearless.

B.Helpless.

C.Hopeless.

听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20题.

17.According to the speaker, how will students feel about the university life at its beginning?

A.Excited and fearful.

B.Excited and tired.

C.Excited and anxious.

18.What will help the students to become clear about their own goals?

A.Walking around the university.

B.Understanding the university requirements.

C.Getting used to the university requirements.

19.Why does the speaker advise the students not to give up learning?

A.Because learning can help them understand their own value.

B.Because learning can help them improve their life.

C.Because learning can help them get university degrees.

20.According to the speaker, what is the most important for the new students?

A.Fields of learning.

B.Results of learning.

C.Ways of learning.

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