A 54-year-old dentist, Goodman purchased his ...

A 54-year-old dentist, Goodman purchased his first ___ in 1990 and joined the Howard Astronomical League (HAL) in 2000. “There aren’t too many big astronomy ___,” said Marc Feuerberg, who is President of HAL. “ If you are into astronomy at all, you kind of end up here.”

HAL which has about 120 members ___ “star parties” several times a month. The group also holds sessions at local libraries and schools, with the ___ of creating a new generation of sky ____.

Astronomy in general is sort of like ham radio. It was ___ just after World War II, ___ now it is “kind of graying”, said Chas Rimpo, the club’s events organizer.

Members offer several reasons for the ____: kids today would rather look at stuff on computers than ____; people think the telescopes are hard to _____.

But they say there’s nothing like being outdoors, looking at the sky and considering Earth’s tiny place in the ____.

HAL members are doing what they can to make an impression on a new generation of ____ astronomy lovers. Plans are under way to ____ the observatory in Alpha Ridge Park, said Rimpo.

Alpha Ridge Park was chosen as the site because it is ____ located near Interstate 70, but mostly because it has little light pollution , said Goodman.

“It might be a few years before the observatory is actually in place” Goodman said, “but once it is ____ , it will be run by HAL members and be open to the public. And it will give HAL a place of its own”.

1.A.radio B.telescope C.machine D.computer

2.A.schools B.clubs C.companies D.centers

3.A.takes B.holds C.builds D.opens

4.A.opinion B.suggestion C.goal D.agreement

5.A.watchers B.astronauts C.visitors D.astronomers

6.A.successful B.popular C.important D.secure

7.A.and B.so C.but D.though

8.A.shortcomings B.disadvantages C.failure D.decline

9.A.watch out B.go away C.go out D.give away

10.A.operate B.purchase C.adjust D.calculate

11.A.sky B.universe C.earth D.world

12.A.skillful B.excellent C.potential D.patient

13.A.pick B.insert C.fit D.place

14.A.totally B.conveniently C.partly D.conventionally

15.A.chosen B.designed C.completed D.found

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James Arruda Henry, a 98-year-old retired lobsterman, has written and published his first book, "In a Fisherman's Language", after learning to read at the incredible age of 91．

Mr. Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate (文盲）．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take some jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest - only telling to his late wife．

A family problem in his 90s sparked his encourage to restart his education．"He signed a document he could not read," Mr Henry's granddaughter said. And then, after hearing about George Dawson, a son of slaves who learned to read at the age of 98 and went on to write a book of his own, entitled "Life Is So Good" at the age of 101, Mr. Henry took up reading．

"If he can do it．I'm going to try," Mr. Henry said．Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to ABC’s and children's books. He put them down for four years after the tragic loss of his wife. But eventually he went back to reading and with the help of his tutor began to record his life．

He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the U.S. his many journeys at sea and how he was unable to save another fisherman who had fallen overboard. He became a carpenter and even a professional boxer - and eventually built his own home in Stonington Borough．

His life stories have become so popular, in fact, nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks of the book's release last month．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr. Henry about optioning the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．

1.Which of the following is true of Mr. Henry?

A．He couldn't read when he was retired．

B．He was not a good student at school．

C．Only his family members knew he was illiterate．

D．He published his book at the age of 91．

2.Mr. Henry made up his mind to study because he________．

A．had some trouble with his granddaughter

B．couldn't sign the document he was given

C．wanted to share his own experience with others

D．was inspired by George Dawson's story

3.In his book, Mr. Henry didn't mention ____．

A．his family story                     B．his school education

C．his journeys at sea                  D．his work experiences

4.What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Nearly 800 copies of the book were sold．

B．The book was sold well in Germany．

C．His book was popular both at home and abroad．

D．Hollywood has planned to adapt his book for a movie．

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In 1935, the clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman, aged just twentysix, left New York with his fourteenpiece “swing” band and, traveling in a ragtag group of cars, headed for the huge Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles. It was not an easy trip. There were half a dozen dismal, sparsely attended onenighters and three weeks at a dance hall in Denver, where the band was forced to play waltzes, tangos, and novelty numbers. On the opening night at the Palomar, the band played ballad numbers in the first set, and there was little response from the dancers. Then one of the musicians said, if they were going to bomb again they might well do it in style. So Goodman called for his hot, often uptempo arrangements, many of them by the ingenious black bandleader and arranger Fletcher Henderson, and the kids stopped dancing, clustered around the bandstand, and began roaring. Before the weeks at the Palomar were over, it was clear that Goodman had suddenly made jazz—still a suspect and largely subliminal American folk music, despite the brilliant inventions during the previous decade of Jelly Roll Morton and others—into a popular music.

Goodmans surprising ways continued. In 1936, he shook up the white entertainment establishment by hiring two black musicians—the elegant pianist Teddy Wilson and the plunging vibraphonist Lione Hampton. (To be sure, Wilson and Hampton did not play in the band; instead, they appeared with Goodman and the drummer Gene Krupa during intermissions.) A year later, when the band went into the Paramount Theater in New York for three weeks, legions of kids appeared, and a screaming, dancing riot nearly took place. It was the first great American show frenzy, and it prepared the way for the Sinatra frenzy of 1947, and for all the Beatles frenzies, and for all the mindless rockborne frenzies of the Seventies and Eighties.

Then, on the night of January 16, 1938, Goodman, challenging the longhairs, took his band into a soldout Carnegie Hall. The big band played a dozen numbers, the trio two numbers, and the quartet five numbers. Despite the immediate rumblings from Olin Downes, the Timess classical music critic (“The playing last night, if noise, speed and beat, all old devices, are heat, was “hot” as it could be, but nothing came of it all, and in the long run it was decidedly monotonous”), Goodmans concert moved jazz even further up the American popular register. ［412 words］

1. This passage is mainly

A　 a general review of Jazz music.

B　 a biography of Benny Goodman.

C　 about the origin of American folk music.

D　 about how jazz became popular in America.

2.　 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A　 The bands first music show in Los Angles was an immediate success.

B　 Goodman is considered the father of Jazz music.

C　 Benny Goodman was unknown to public when he left New York.

D　 The band scheduled to play waltzes, tangos and novelty numbers at a dance hall in Denver.

3. It could be inferred from the passage that

A　 Jazz is a style of music native to America.

B　 Classic music had become outdated at Goodmans time.

C　 Morton and Goodman were contemporaries.

D　 Goodman was the first bandleader who hired Black musicians in 1930s.

4. The phrase “shake up” (Line 1,Paragraph 2) in the context probably means

A　 to give a very unpleasant shock.

B　 to make changes to an organization.

B　 to get rid of a problem.

D　 to point out, designate.

5.　 Towards Goodmans music show frenzy, Olin Downes, the classical music critic has

A　 approving attitude. B　 satirizing attitude.

C　 regretting mind. D　 exaggerated tone.

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While most teenagers were studying to get into a top university，one 19-year-old was starring in his first movie，Blue Gate Crossing．It was a film about love on campus and it was well received in Taiwan．Many say it was this film that put Bolin Chen in position for his later glittering career in show business．

In fact．it was not until he played a troubled young man in the movie Buddha Mountain three years ago that he regained his passion for acting．

While being called a“youth idol”may seem like a compliment，it is a title that Chen has tried to shake off．He believes that “a youth idol means you simply rely on your appearance，not your acting talent”．

The most important thing for Chen now is to take more initiative(主动性）as an actor．“To me，an actor is like a chess piece，waiting for producers and directors to put him somewhere they want him to be．”Chen，29，told NetEase．“But I want to be the game player．”He even took his ambition a step further，setting tip his own production company．

But just when Chen started to locus on off-screen work，his life on screen took another　 turn．He won the title of Best Leading Actor at the 2012 Golden Bell Awards on Oct 26 for his role in hit TV drama In Time with You．When asked why he accepted the part，which is another “youth idol”role．he told Yangcheng Evening News：“I played it for my grandfather．He tells everyone around that I am an actor．but I used to play in movies，not TV series．Now he is in the hospital．I hope that he can watch my performances by simply turning on the TV．”

Chen is a veteran(老手)in the entertainment world，but unlike many stars，he hasn’t led a luxurious(奢华的)life．He doesn’t even have a car but walks，rides a bike or takes a taxi whenever he goes out．He doesn’t have a house，either．“Everyone will eventually find some place to live anyway，why bother to buy property (地产)?”he asked Taiwan magazine Business Today．

1.What does Bolin Chen think of his title“youth idol”?

A．He likes it very much．

B．He thinks it a compliment．

C．He wants to get rid of it.

D．He is not worthy of it．

2.Bolin Chen’s words in Para 4 suggest that he______．

A．1ikes to play games such as chess

B．wants to take an active part in producing his films

C．cannot get along well with some directors

D．thinks producers are more important in making a film

3.Bolin Chen played a part in the TV drama In Time with You because he_____．

A．failed in off-screen work

B．had become a“youth idol”

C．wanted to delight his grandfather

D．wanted to succeed in the new field

4.The main idea of the last paragraph is that Bolin Chen____．

A．is a veteran in the entertainment world

B．hasn’t made much money from his work

C．doesn’t like the entertainment world

D．prefers a different lifestyle from most stars

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My bike was a three-speed English “racer”, purchased during my second year in college in November 1964 for $44. Most of the money was earned by myself in my spare time, but I had to get my mother to help me out a little. At that time, bikes were rare on a college campus. My reason for getting a bicycle was a little strange. A friend of mine convinced me to take a summer job selling door-to-door and suggested that I should use a bicycle to travel between houses. The job didn’t work out, but the idea was in my brain.

That fall, I borrowed another student’s bike and rode 45 miles on the first day, but his bike soon had a flat(瘪了的轮胎) which he didn’t like fixing. So I had to buy one. I immediately started using mine almost every day. Before getting the bike, I sometimes walked 28 miles to my parents’ house. Now the bike gave me a quicker method, but my first trip took four hours due to strong headwinds that had me fight for every foot. Once I made a trip of 100 miles in one day. I decided to use the bike to go camping in the Smokies. During the trip, I recognized the need for handlebars and more gears, so I bought a ten-speed after just one year though I loved this bike.

The first bike “hung around” for a couple of years, and then I gave it to my sister’s kids who let it become part of their lives.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

2.We can infer that besides studying at college the writer ____.

3.The underlined phrase “the idea” in the first paragraph refers to “____”.

4.According to the passage, we can learn that the first bike was ____ for him.

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I think it is necessary for my 19-year-old son to have his own mobile phone, for I sometimes want to make sure if he ________ home for dinner.

A. come         B. comes            C. has come         D. will come

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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this? ”

The son replied, “It is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?”

The son said, “Father, I have just now told you It’s a crow’. ”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this? ”　　

“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.” said the son loudly.

A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?”

This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child. ”

1. In what tone did the son say to his Father “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow. ”?

A. impatient                B. excited             C. hurried             D. surprised

2.Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he wanted to make his son angry.　 　　　　

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he couldn't understand what his son said.　

D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”?

A. 35 years old.        　　 B. 38 years old.         C. 45 years old.         D. 80 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A crow.                B. Father's love.        C. An old dairy.          D. An old man.

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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?”

The son replied, “It is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”

The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow!”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”

“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.

A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?”

This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?

A. knocked.            B. hit.            C. landed.            D. flew.

2.Why did the father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he wanted to make his son angry.

D. Because he couldn’t understand what his son said.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this?”

A. 38 years old.                    B. 45 years old.

C. 80 years old.                    D. 35 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A Crow                            B. An Old Man

C. An Old Diary                        D. Father’s Love

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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?”

The son replied, “It is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”

The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow! ”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”

“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.

A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?” This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?

A. knocked.　　 B. landed.　　 C. hit.　　 D. flew.

2.Why did the father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he wanted to make his son angry.

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

D. Because he couldn’t understand what his son said.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this?”

A. 35 years old.　　 B. 45 years old.

C. 80 years old.　　 D. 38 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A Crow.　　 B. An Old Man.

C. Father’s Love.　　 D. An Old Diary.

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An 80－year－old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45－year－old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow(乌鸦)perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son，“What is this? ”

The son replied，“It is a crow.”

After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this? ”

The son said，“Father，I have just now told you ‘It's a crow’.”

After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this? ”

“It's a crow，a crow，a crow.”said the son loudly.

A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this? ”

This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this? ”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page，he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?

A. knocked　　 B. landed

C. hit　　 D. flew

2.Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he couldn't understand what his son said.

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he wanted to make his son angry.

D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”？

A. 80 years old.　　 B. 45 years old.

C. 38 years old.　　 D. 35 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A crow.　　 B. An old man.

C. An old dairy.　　 D. Father's love.

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