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Howdotherockstarsusetheirmoney?
Whatdotheydowhenthemoneystartspouringinlikewater?
Mostoftheyoungstarssimplyshowthemoneyaround.England'
sEltonJohngavesomeonea$38,000Rolls-Roycecarandboughthimself5,000pairsofeyeglasses,thenlightedupandspelt:
E-L-T-O-N.Healsoboughthimselftwocars,“oneforeachfoot”.
ManyrockstarslivelikeGraceSlickandJeffersonAirplane.Thoseperformersreturnfromatour,paytheirbills,andbuynewtoys.Thenwhentheyneedmoneyagain,theydoanothertour.Theysavenomoneyandlivefrom__hand__to__mouth.
Intheendtherockstars'
lifeisunrewarding.Aftertwoorthreeyears,richesandfamearegone.Leftwithhismemoriesandhistaxproblems,thelonelystarspendshisremainingyearstryingtoattractstrangers.Newstarshavearrivedtotakehisplace.
【语篇解读】 一些摇滚明星看似收入不菲,其实他们真正的生活并不像在舞台上那么光鲜。
本文详细介绍了他们是怎样花钱的以及他们真实生活的一面。
1.Thispassageismainlyabout________.
A.thesuccessofarockstar
B.thewayrockstarslive
C.richrockstars
D.theadmirersofrockstars
答案 B [主旨大意题。
通读全文得知,摇滚明星虽然一年有不菲的收入,但这只是他们流行时的收入,只是光鲜的一面。
本文通过举例说明了他们的实际生活是怎样的,故选B项。
]
2.HowmuchexpensedoesNeilYoungpayforaperformance?
A.$10,000B.$33,000
C.$32,000D.$38,000
答案 C [细节理解题。
根据第五段NeilYoungwhoperformsintornbluejeans,sometimessingstoanaudienceof10,000,eachofwhomhaspaidfivedollarsforaticket.Afterpayingexpenses,Youngleaveswithabout$18,000inhisbluejeansattheendofanevening.可知,买票收入是:
$50,000,自己所得款是$18,000,所付费用是:
50000-18000=32000,所以C项正确。
3.Accordingtothepassage,theunderlinedphrase“fromhandtomouth”means________.
A.theyhavetoearnmoneybyhand
B.theyknowhowtospendmoneyinareasonableway
C.theyearnmoneyonlyfortheirimmediateenjoyment
D.theystealtofeedtheirmouthwhentheyneedmoney
答案 C [词义猜测题。
根据画线部分前面的内容Thoseperformersreturnfromatour,paytheirbills,andbuynewtoys.Thenwhentheyneedmoneyagain,theydoanothertour.可知,他们挣了钱就用于及时享乐了,并不存钱,所以C项正确。
B
爱心传递 词数:
280 时间:
5′
WhenmyfriendLesawasdiagnosed(诊断)withcancer,anotherfriendandIwenttothehospitaltospendsometimewithher.WeboughtherasmalltoyandnamedhimLemon-Aide.WegaveLemon-AidetoLesaandtoldherhewastogowithhertoallofhertreatmentstoremindherthatwewerethinkingofherandcaringabouthereventhoughwecouldnotalwaysbewithher.Whenthetreatmentswerecompleted,shesaidwhensomeoneelseneededhimshewouldpasshimalong.
Afewmonthslater,muchtomysurprise,itwasmethatshepassedhimto.Lemon-Aidewentwithmetoallofmytreatments.
OnedaywhilewaitingformydoctorIdecidedwecouldmarkettheideatofightcancer.LesathoughtitwasagreatideasowefoundedtheorganizationthatcametobeknownasLemon-Aide'
sFriends,Inc.Wedesignedourorganizationtoremindpeoplefightingcancerthattherearepeoplewholoveandcareaboutthemallthetime.Todaywehavetotally5013volunteers.Themoneyraisedisdonatedtocancerpatientswhodonothaveinsurance.ThePhysiciansonourBoardofAdvisorsdeterminehowandwhereourmoneyisdonated.
Lemon-Aideisformen,women,andchildrenofallagesandtodatehasbeensentto34statesand33countriestoprovidesmilingsupportforpeoplefightingcancer.WhenlifegaveuslemonswemadeLemon-Aide,asoftsmilingtoythatrepresentslove,support,andencouragement.
【语篇解读】 朋友得病,作者送给她礼物以示安慰,后来得到启示,专门成立了一个组织用以帮助患癌症的病人。
4.Theauthorwenttothehospitalwithherfriend________.
A.tooperateonLesa
B.totreatherdisease
C.toaccompanyLesa
D.tolookafterLemon-Aide
根据第一段“...anotherfriendandIwenttothehospitaltospendsometimewithher.”可知,作者和朋友去医院是为了陪Lesa。
5.Lesawasgivenasmalltoybecause________.
A.herepresentedherorganization
B.hecouldhelpweakenherpain
C.shewouldthinkofherfriends
D.herfriendstriedtocomforther
答案 D [细节理解题。
根据第一段“WegaveLemon-AidetoLesaandtoldherhewastogowithhertoallofhertreatmentstoremindherthatwewerethinkingofherandcaringabouthereventhoughwecouldnotalwaysbewithher.”可知,作者和朋友买礼物送给Lesa是要安慰她。
6.Itcanbeinferredthat________.
A.theauthorhadsufferedfromcancer
B.Lemon-Aidehadsufferedfromcancer
C.Lesahadrecoveredfromcancer
D.Lemon-Aidelearnedtolookaftertheauthor
答案 A [推理判断题。
根据第一段“...whensomeoneelseneededhimshewouldpasshimalong.”和第二段以及后文可知,Lesa说会把玩偶送给别的需要它的人,而令人意想不到的是这个人竟然是作者自己。
后来作者和朋友一起建立了帮助癌症患者的公益组织。
由此可推知,作者也曾患有癌症。
7.Lesaandtheauthorformedanorganizationto________.
A.curecancer
B.raisemoney
C.helpcancerpatients
D.helptheirfriend
根据第三段“Wedesignedourorganizationtoremindpeoplefightingcancerthattherearepeoplewholoveandcareaboutthemallthetime.Todaywehavetotally5013volunteers.Themoneyraisedisdonatedtocancerpatientswhodonothaveinsurance.”可知,作者和朋友建立公益组织是为了帮助癌症患者。
Ⅱ.完形填空
夹叙夹议 话题:
礼物 词数:
300 时间:
15′
Duringthe1960s,myfatherhadlay-offs(解雇)nowandthen.Mymother__8__thefamily'
smoney.Sheworked,butmoneywastightasshe__9__topaythebillsuntilmydadwasrehired.AtthattimeIwastooyoungtoknowher__10__.
Butonespring,whenIwas10,duringoneofmyfather'
slay-offs,Icould__11__mymotherwasupset.I__12__thatIwouldcheerherupbybuyingheraspecialMother'
sDaygift.
Icouldremembermymotheronce__13__astore,theAgins,withgreatadmiration.SoIrodemybiketothestoreandtoldMrs.AginsIwaslookingforaMother'
sDaypresent.
Shedidn'
t__14__mebuttreatedmelikeavaluedcustomerandsuggestedanItalianpurse.
“Howmuchmoneydoyouhave?
”sheasked.
“Twelvedollars,”Isaid.
“You'
rein__15__,”shesmiled.“It'
sonly$11.Youhaveadollarleftforthe__16__.”
ThenI__17__offhappily.
Whenmymotheropenedthegift,sheappearedratherangry,“__18__didyougetthis?
”
“IboughtitattheAgins,”Isaid,“Mrs.Aginschargedme11dollars.”
Thenmymotherwassurprisedinto__19__.
Itwasn'
tuntilmanyyearslaterthatIlearnedthatthe__20__wasworthseveralhundreddollars,thatI__21__justhowwonderfulMrs.Aginshadbeentome.
Mymother,who__22__thepurseformanyyearsuntilitwas__23__repair,isnow90.Shesaidshecanstillrecallevery__24__aboutit:
theleather,thecolorandeventhebuttons.
“Youknowwhatreally__25__metothisday,”mymothersaid.“Lettingyouhavethepurseforjustafewdollarswas__26__enough.Butthefactthatsheletyouleavethestorewithadollarforthecardwasofmuch__27__thatI'
llneverforget.”
【语篇解读】 作者小时候家里经济条件不好,但为了使妈妈高兴,作者决定给妈妈买礼物。
好心的Agins夫人以低价卖给了作者一个贵重的皮夹。
这件事令作者的妈妈终生难忘。
8.A.controlledB.managed
C.spentD.paid
答案 B [根据上下句可知,此处应为妈妈管理(managed)家里的钱。
control意为“控制”;
spend意为“花费”;
pay意为“付钱”。
9.A.struggledB.wished
C.continuedD.prepared
答案 A [由上文的“moneywastight”可推知,妈妈付账单都很费劲,故用struggletodosth,意为“挣扎着做某事,努力做某事”。
10.A.hopesB.attitudes
C.worriesD.opinions
答案 C [从上下文语境可知,此处指,“我”当时太小,还不了解妈妈的烦恼(经济总是紧张)。
11.A.tellB.understand
C.believeD.remember
答案 A [由下文中的“I__12__thatIwouldcheerherup”可知,但是一年春天,爸爸失业的时候,“我”能感觉到妈妈的难过。
tell“知道,了解,觉察”。
12.A.saidB.choseC.insistedD.decided
答案 D [由前一句“我”可以感觉到妈妈很难过和下文“我”买礼物给妈妈可知,这里指“我”决定(decided)为妈妈买礼物。
13.A.sawB.mentioned
C.staredD.observed
答案 B [由上下文可知这里应是妈妈曾经提到过一家名叫theAgins的商店。
14.A.serveB.receive
C.welcomeD.ignore
答案 D [根据下文的“treatedmelikeavaluedcustomer”可知,Agins夫人并没有忽视(ignore)我,反而待我像一位尊贵的顾客。
15.A.luckB.surpriseC.fashionD.doubt
答案 A [根据下文中的“It'
sonly$11”可知,“我”有12美元,礼物只要11美元,所以店主应说“你很幸运”。
16.A.flowerB.bikeC.cardD.gift
答案 C [文章最后一段中提到了卡片(card),是对此处的提示。
17.A.ranB.rodeC.droveD.walked
答案 B [上文提到作者是骑自行车到商店去的,故这里应是骑(rode)自行车回去。
18.A.WhereB.WhenC.WhyD.How
答案 A [从下文的回答“IboughtitattheAgins”得知,本句妈妈问“你从哪儿得来的这个钱包”。
19.A.silenceB.laughter
C.cheersD.excitement
答案 A [从下文可知,这个钱包值数百美元,而MrsAgins仅售11美元,所以妈妈惊讶得说不出话来。
20.A.cardB.storeC.purseD.leather
答案 C [根据上文提到的“anItalianpurse”可知,“我”给妈妈买的礼物是钱包,所以此处答案为钱包(purse)。
21.A.wonderedB.appreciated
C.consideredD.thought
答案 B [直到很多年之后“我”才了解到那个钱包价值数百美元,深深地感激(appreciated)Agins夫人对我那么好。
22.A.deservedB.took
C.carriedD.felt
答案 C [由上下文可推知,妈妈一直拿着这个钱包直到它再也不能修补。
23.A.withinB.beyondC.underD.for
答案 B [参见上题解析。
beyondrepair“不能修补”;
underrepair“在修理中”;
forrepair“去修理”。
24.A.patternB.detailC.partD.use
答案 B [根据下文“theleather,thecolorandeventhebuttons”,这些都是钱包的细节,而不是“图案、零件、使用”等。
25.A.puzzlesB.pleases
C.amazesD.satisfies
答案 C [根据上文提到的“Thenmymotherwassurprisedinto...”,可知妈妈当时感觉很吃惊,所以妈妈现在说的是“那天使我真正感到吃惊的是……”。
amaze“使惊愕,使惊诧”。
26.A.appropriateB.happy
C.regretfulD.unbelievable
答案 D [根据上文可知,作者花了11美元