Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He bad everything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn ’t have lave or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.
Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic (工作狂)and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes’ s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems. (77)She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard&39;s health,and he became obsessed win it too.
Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend (传奇人物). Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and control. When he couldn’t get something legally, he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, including airplane companies, a movie studio (制片厂), Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.
Accordign to the passage ,Howard Hughes was hot _____.
A.good-looking
B.wealthy
C.friendly
D.powerful
Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE?A.He started the Hughes Tool Company.
B.He liked to spend money.
C.He worked hard.
D.He drank alcohol a lot.
The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means_____ .A.troubled
B.reduced
C.related
D.informed
Howard Hughes' parents died _____.A.when he was 16 years old
B.before he was 19 years old
C.after he got married
D.after he moved to California
From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A.education
B.love
C.money
D.good looks
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第1题
第2题
第3题
Which of the following questions is not included in "those questions" (Para 5, Line 1) ?
A.How fast do seed strains grow?
B.How much protection does a small dose provide?
C.Are adjuvants needed and prove to be safe?
D.How much will such doses cost?
第4题
A、Take the tube.
B、Take the train.
C、By car.
D、By bike.
第5题
A.At 16.
B.At 17.
C.At 18.
D.At 19.
第6题
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Why does the honest public have to pay higher prices when they go shopping?
A、Because there is a "shrinkage" in market values.
B、Because many goods are not available.
C、Because goods in many shops lack variety.
D、Because there are many cases of shop-lifting.
第7题
第8题
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
(1)
A.Surely.
B.Yes, of course.
C.Good idea.
D.why not?
第9题
第 1 题 第1题的答案是_____
第10题
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
(1)
A.Thank you.
B.With pleasure.
C.Oh, yes.
D.Here you are.
第11题
A.20%
B.10%
C.5%
D.1%
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