Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)
Passage 1
Questions to 5 are based on the following passage.
Country music star Kenny Rogers, known for classics like "The ambler" and "Islands in the Stream", died Friday night. He was 81. He died of natural causes at home in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
During his six-decade career, the popular singer sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, won three Grammy Awards and was given a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. (76)He also published several photography books, donated time and money to noble causes, appeared in a number of made-for-television movies and launched a restaurant chain.
Kenneth Donald Rogers was born in Houston on Aug. 21, 1938. The fourth of Edward and Lucille's eight children, Rogers grew up in a government housing project. He was the first person in his family to receive a high school diploma.
"As early as elementary school, I began to see music and singing as a relief from all the awkwardness and embarrassment of growing up poor, shy and often an outsider," Rogers wrote in his 2012 book, Luck or Something Like it: A Memoir. He entered his first talent contest when he was 10. His version of "Lovesick Blues" won him the grand prize: a half-gallon of ice cream and a meeting with a country music star.
In high school, he formed a vocal group called the Scholars. They recorded a few forgettable songs, then went their separate ways. As a solo artist, Kenneth Rogers recorded a song called "That Crazy Feeling", which was released to the public.
In 1959, jazz pianist Bobby Doyle heard Rogers play at a club and asked him to join the Bobby Doyle Three as a bassist(贝斯手) and harmony singer. Rogers wasn't a bass player but signed on anyway. The group disbanded(解散) in the mid-1960s. By then, Rogers had “learned how to be a musician from Bobby Doyle,“ as he wrote half a century later.
1、From the passage we learn that Kenny Rogers was born in the _____.
A early 1960s
B late 1930s
C early 1950s
D late 1940s
答案解析：
以《赌徒》和《溪中之岛》等经典歌曲闻名的乡村音乐明星肯尼·罗杰斯于周五晚去世,享年81岁。他在位于佐治亚州桑迪斯普林斯的家中自然死亡。
在他60年的音乐生涯中,这位流行歌手的专辑销量在全球超过1亿张,获得了三次格莱美奖,并在乡村音乐名人堂中占有一席之地。他还出版了几本摄影方面的书,为慈善事业投入时间和金钱,并出演了多部电视电影,创办了一家连锁餐厅。
1938年8月21日,肯尼斯·唐纳德·罗杰斯出生于休斯敦。罗杰斯在爱德华和露西尔的八个孩子中排行第四,在政府出资修建的住宅区中长大。他是家里第一个获得高中文凭的人。
“早在上小学的时候,我就开始把音乐和唱歌看作一种摆脱尴尬和难堪的方式,因为我从小贫穷、害羞,而且常常觉得自己是个局外人。”罗杰斯在2012年出版的《回忆录:运气或类似的东西》中这样写道。10岁时,他第一次参加才艺比赛。他演唱的《相思布鲁斯》为他赢得了大奖:半加仑的冰激凌以及与一位乡村音乐明星的会面。
高中时,他成立了一个叫“学者”的声乐小组。他们录了几首容易被遗忘的歌曲,然后各奔东西。作为一名独唱艺人,肯尼斯·罗杰斯录制了一首名为《疯狂的感觉》的歌曲,并公开发行。
1959年,爵士乐钢琴家鲍比·道尔在一家俱乐部听了罗杰斯的演奏,邀请他加入Bobby Doyle Three乐队,担任贝斯手兼和声歌手。罗杰斯不是贝斯手,但他还是签约了。这个组合在20世纪60年代中期解散。正如罗杰斯在半个世纪后所写的那样,他那时已经“从鲍比·道尔那里学会了如何成为一名音乐家”。
2、According to the passage, “______” is one of Kenny Rogers' best remembered songs.
A The Gambler
B That Crazy Feeling
C Lovesick Blues
D Luck or Something Like it: A Memoir
答案解析：
以《赌徒》和《溪中之岛》等经典歌曲闻名的乡村音乐明星肯尼·罗杰斯于周五晚去世,享年81岁。他在位于佐治亚州桑迪斯普林斯的家中自然死亡。
在他60年的音乐生涯中,这位流行歌手的专辑销量在全球超过1亿张,获得了三次格莱美奖,并在乡村音乐名人堂中占有一席之地。他还出版了几本摄影方面的书,为慈善事业投入时间和金钱,并出演了多部电视电影,创办了一家连锁餐厅。
1938年8月21日,肯尼斯·唐纳德·罗杰斯出生于休斯敦。罗杰斯在爱德华和露西尔的八个孩子中排行第四,在政府出资修建的住宅区中长大。他是家里第一个获得高中文凭的人。
“早在上小学的时候,我就开始把音乐和唱歌看作一种摆脱尴尬和难堪的方式,因为我从小贫穷、害羞,而且常常觉得自己是个局外人。”罗杰斯在2012年出版的《回忆录:运气或类似的东西》中这样写道。10岁时,他第一次参加才艺比赛。他演唱的《相思布鲁斯》为他赢得了大奖:半加仑的冰激凌以及与一位乡村音乐明星的会面。
高中时,他成立了一个叫“学者”的声乐小组。他们录了几首容易被遗忘的歌曲,然后各奔东西。作为一名独唱艺人,肯尼斯·罗杰斯录制了一首名为《疯狂的感觉》的歌曲,并公开发行。
1959年,爵士乐钢琴家鲍比·道尔在一家俱乐部听了罗杰斯的演奏,邀请他加入Bobby Doyle Three乐队,担任贝斯手兼和声歌手。罗杰斯不是贝斯手,但他还是签约了。这个组合在20世纪60年代中期解散。正如罗杰斯在半个世纪后所写的那样,他那时已经“从鲍比·道尔那里学会了如何成为一名音乐家”。
3、The word version in Paragraph 4 is probably closest in meaning to _____.
A translating
B reading
C Singing
D dancing
答案解析：
题目:第4段中的“version”可能与“Singing”的意思最接近
A:翻译
B:阅读
C:演唱
D:跳舞
4、According to the passage, Kenny Rogers ______.
A came from a rich family
B was very confident
C didn't finish high school
D wasn't a bass player
答案解析：
题目:根据文章，肯尼·罗杰斯不是贝斯手
A:分析证明书；化验证明书
B:很自信的
C:高中没读完
D:不是贝斯手
5、Which of the following contributes the most to his success as a country music star?
A The government housing project that he grew up in.
B The first talent contest that he took part in.
C The association with Bobby Doyle.
D The restaurant chain that he launched.
答案解析：
题目:作为一个乡村音乐明星，下列哪一项对他的成功贡献最大?
A:他长大的政府住宅项目。
B:他参加的第一次才艺比赛。
C:和鲍比·多伊尔的关系。
D:他创办的连锁餐厅
Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.
When Ella's owners escaped from their home, they weren't able to take the dog with them. But as wildfires raced through, Ella stood watch at the only house that was still standing in the neighborhood.
(77)Ella stayed in the ruins for almost two days. The family wasn't sure if Ella would survive the flames. But a family friend told Ella's owners, Mike and Leahna Copsey, that he'd seen her standing guard outside their neighbor's house.
The Copseys' neighborhood was almost completely destroyed by the Camp Fire, the deadly California wildfire that started on Nov.8,2018. The death toll(死亡人数) was 71, and more than 1,000 missing persons had been reported.
As for Ella, the dog is now living with Kayla Westman, the Copseys' eldest daughter. Westman has created a GoFundMe page where visitors can make donations to help her pay for Ella's medical bills. So far, she's raised $175 of a $650 goal to help Ella, who suffered burns in the fire.
"Like many other animals that have been affected by the Camp Fire, Ella is one of them. After going through the fire we are very lucky to have her back with us," Westman wrote on the GoFundMe page. "And while her bills have already been discounted(打折) for fire victims, it's still adding up quickly. Already spending $250, any little bit helps for the future visits we will be making. "
The family also said that a local animal protection society has provided food, toys and a bed for Ella. (78)Still, even though Ella is safe, the family is without home. A separate GoFundMe page for the Copseys says that the family has "lost everything in this fire."
6、When the Camp Fire went out of control, ______.
A both Ella and its owners escaped from the fire
B Ella escaped but its owners stayed to take care of their home
C Ella's owners escaped but Ella stayed in the neighborhood
D both Ella and its owners stayed in the neighborhood
答案解析：
题目:当营火失去控制时，艾拉的主人逃走了，但艾拉留在了附近
A:艾拉和它的主人都从大火中逃了出来
B:艾拉逃脱了，但它的主人留下来照顾他们的家
C:艾拉的主人逃走了，但艾拉留在了附近
D:艾拉和它的主人都住在附近
7、After the Camp Fire came to an end, ______ in the Copseys' neighborhood.
A a few houses remained in good condition
B all the houses were destroyed except one
C half of the houses remained standing
D most houses survived the fire
答案解析：
题目:营火结束后，除了科普西家附近的一所房子外，所有的房子都被烧毁了。
A:有几栋房子仍然完好无损
B:除了一栋房子外，所有的房子都被毁了
C:一半的房子仍然矗立着
D:大多数房子都躲过了大火
8、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A 1,000 people died in the fire.
B 71 people went missing in the fire.
C No animals were injured in the fire.
D Ella finally got together with its owners.
答案解析：
题目:根据文章，下列哪个陈述是正确的?
A:一千人死于火灾。
B:71人在火灾中失踪。
C:没有动物在大火中受伤。
D:艾拉终于找到了它的主人。
9、Kayla Westman planned to raise _____ dollars for Ella's medical treatment.
A 175
B 650
C 250
D 350
答案解析：
当艾拉的主人从家里逃出来时,他们没能把狗带走。但当野火迅速蔓延时,艾拉在这个街区唯一一所没有倒塌的房子前守望着。
艾拉在废墟里待了将近两天。这家人不能确定艾拉是否能从大火中幸存下来。但一个朋友告诉艾拉的主人麦克和莱娜·科普西,说他看到艾拉在邻居家门外站岗守卫。
加利福尼亚州这场致命的野火 Camp Fire始于2018年11月8日,科普西一家居住的街区几乎完全被大火摧毁。死亡人数为71人, 1000多人被报失踪。
至于艾拉,这只狗现在和科普西家的大女儿凯拉·韦斯特曼住在一起。韦斯特曼创建重了一个名为 GoFundMe的网页,访问者可以在网上捐款来帮助她支付艾拉的医疗费。到目前为止,她已经筹集了目标金额650美元中的175美元,这笔钱将用于帮助在火灾中被烧提伤的艾拉。
“和其他许多受到Camp Fire影响的动物一样,艾拉也是其中之一。在经历了火灾之后,我们非常幸运能重新拥有她。”韦斯特曼在 GoFundMe的网页上写道,“虽然得到了火灾受是害者的折扣,但她的账单仍在迅速增加。我们已经花了250美元,只要对未来的访问量有任何帮助,我们都会尽力去做。”
这家人还说,一个当地的动物保护协会为艾拉提供了食物、玩具和一张床。尽管艾拉安然无恙,这个家庭依然无家可归。一个单独为科普西一家创建的 GoFundMe网页上说，这个家庭“在这场火灾中失去了一切”。
10、It is learned from the passage that ______ .
A people in the neighborhood have not paid enough attention to animals
B animals in the neighborhood are not worth man's care and protection
C blood is thicker than water
D there exists a good relationship between people and dogs
答案解析：
题目:从文章中我们了解到，人与狗之间存在着良好的关系。
A:附近的人们对动物没有足够的关注
B:附近的动物不值得人类的关心和保护
C:血浓于水
D:人与狗之间的关系很好
Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)
Passage 3
Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Last week, Seth Priebatsch, the CEO and founder of SCVNGR, wrote a post encouraging young people with entrepreneurial aspirations(创业愿望) to drop out of college. (79)He may be right, but that makes me sad.
I've been worrying about Priebatsch's "drop-out" advice because for the most part, I think it's terrible counsel. As a parent who pays two college tuitions, I'm a strong believer in the importance of higher education not just because think degrees will help my kids get good jobs, but because the college experience is making them better, smarter, and more interesting people. (80)They have the rest of their lives to start companies if they choose to do that, but when else will they be free to study art history, read great books, learn to write well, or become fluent in another language? And from a more practical perspective, they've creating relationships with classmates and professors that will benefit them personally and professionally for a lifetime.
Entrepreneurship(创业) as career path is now widely popular and it's my view that this generation will emerge as the most entrepreneurial generation in history. But colleges and universities are way behind the curve on this trend. Sure, there are now over 400 distinguished professors in graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship programs with more than 200,000 students, according to the Kauffman Foundation. But if you're well on your way to starting a company as a freshman, a class or two in entrepreneurship is not going to keep you happy and it's probably not going to help you grow your company.
Here's my solution: colleges and universities need to come up with a whole new curriculum(课程设置) for young entrepreneurs so that they can continue to learn the skills they need to succeed in business but still enjoy the resources that higher learning offers.
11、Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A Dropping out of college is key to business success.
B Many successful people dropped out to accelerate their success.
C Entrepreneurship is a popular career path now.
D Dropping out of college is not wise decision for young people.
答案解析：
题目:Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A:从大学辍学是商业成功的关键。
B:许多成功人士为了加速成功而放弃。
C:创业是现在流行的职业道路。
D:从大学退学对年轻人来说不是明智的决定。
12、The word counsel in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A goal
B industry
C advice
D reaction
答案解析：
题目:第二段中counsel一词的意思最接近advice。
A:目标
B:工业
C:建议
D:反应
13、What solution does the author offer in the last paragraph?
A College should design a whole new curriculum for young entrepreneurs.
B College should create opportunities for students to work with local entrepreneurs.
C The government should provide loans for young entrepreneurs.
D The government should make favorable policies to help young entrepreneurs.
答案解析：
题目:最后一段作者提出了什么解决方案?
A:大学应该为年轻的企业家设计一套全新的课程。
B:大学应该为学生创造与当地企业家合作的机会。
C:政府应该为年轻的创业者提供贷款。
D:政府应该制定优惠政策来帮助年轻企业家。
14、The author's position on dropping out of college is ______ supportive.
A supportive
B neutral
C negative
D positive
答案解析：
题目:作者对于辍学的立场是不支持的。
A:支持的
B:中立的
C:否定的
D:积极的
15、According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A College provides young adults with both the intellectual capital and the social capital.
B The author thinks Priebatsch's
C Entrepreneurship courses that universities offer are far from enough.
D The author thinks college education is very important.
答案解析：
题目:根据短文，下列哪个陈述是不正确的?
A:大学为年轻人提供了智力资本和社会资本。
B:作者认为是Priebatsch的
C:大学提供的创业课程远远不够。
D:作者认为大学教育非常重要。
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