The Greeks loved learning. Ptolemy believed that people needed to have written records of their thoughts and ideas. They needed to have a place to collect their books. For the first time in history, Ptolemy tried to collect together all the Greek books that had been written. To do this, he built the largest and the best library in ancient world.
Before this time, great writings were often hard to find, and many had been lost. Books were then written by hand on a kind of paper called papyrus. Sheets of papyrus were rolled around wooden sticks. The papyrus rolls were stored in deep shelves on the library walls.
All books brought in Egypt were taken to the library. There scholars studied them and corrected any mistakes. The books were copied over so they would be easier to read and store. They were listed in catalog.
The library at Alexandria grew to have over a half million books. It was a center of learning for over 700 years before it was destroyed by fire in A. D. 391.
32、In this passage the word “scholars” means ________ .
A.people who fought as soldiers
B.people with much learning
C.people who taught in schools
D.people who wrote the Greek books
33、The passage does not say so, but it makes you think that ________ .
A.it was hard to make papyrus
B.copying books took a long time
C.no one ever read books at Alexandria
D.books from all over the world were brought to the library
34、Why did Ptolemy build a large library atAlexandria?
A.Because he thought it would make him as famous as Alexander the Great.
B.Because he wanted a safe place to collect all Greek books.
C.Because he wanted a new way to print books.
D.Because he wanted to correct all the mistakes in the books.
第1题
1+Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
21、The passage is meant to _______ .
A.warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience
B.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C.show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth
D.encourage young people to pursue a writing career
24、In “…people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those _______ .
A.who think too much of the dark side of life
B.who regret giving up their career halfway
C.who think a lot without making a decision
D.who are full of imagination even upon death
25、“Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to _______ .
A.the wonderland one often dreams about
B.the bright future that one is looking forward to
C.the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached
D.a world that exists only in one’s imagination
第2题
1+Amy Johnson was a very ambitious and energetic person. She did not have much in common with other girls in her school, however. She played football better than most boys, and unfortunately she made a rather bad impression on many of her teachers. Amy just didn’t act the way they thought a girl should. She studied at a university and later took a job as a typist. Although she was enthusiastic and did her best, she made many mistakes and was poorly paid. She didn’t want to be a typist anyway — she dreamed of becoming a pilot.
Amy moved to London, borrowed some money, and learned to fly. Nobody, however, wanted to hire a female pilot. She decided to fly alone to Australia to prove that she could fly as well as any man. Her parents lent her money to buy an airplane.
Amy set off on May 5, 1930. her route took her over Vienna, Constantinople, and Baghdad. She was caught in a sandstorm and had to make an emergency landing in the desert. But she landed in India six days later. She had broken the record to India by two days. Over Burma she ran into a monsoon, and was able to save herself only by landing on a football field. She finally reached Australia. The plane propeller had been broken during her last landing, and she had to crash land. But Amy had proved that she could fly — and that a woman could do almost anything she really put her mind to.
Amy Johnson later married the pilot who had come to her rescue in Australia.
28、Amy had broken the record toIndiawhen she arrived there ________ .
A.in two days
B.in less than two days
C.in less than six days
D.in more than six days
29、Amy had to crash land because _______ .
A.there was something wrong with her plane
B.there was no airport for her to land
C.she ran out of gasoline
D.she felt dizzy
30、 That Amy married the pilot was simply because ________ .
A.she loved him
B.she was saved by him
C.they fell in love at first sight
D.they were both pilots
第3题
A.It’s a fine day today
B.It’s March
C.It’s Monday
D.It’s March 6
第4题
A.It’s I dislike it
B.The reason is I dislike it
C.That’s why I dislike it
D.No wonder I dislike it
第5题
A、Extensive
B、Exclusive
C、Excessive
D、Explicit
第6题
A、feature
B、variety
C、role
D、item
第8题
A. All things been equal
B. Anything been equal
C. All things being equal
D Anything being equal
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