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1、第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从媒体所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑（15345）ACleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice . Gifts are easy-theyre given after all . Choices can be hard . I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years age . I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2
2、,300 percent per year . Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast , and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me . I had just turned 30 years old , and Id been married for a year . I told my wife MacKenie that I wanted to quit my job and g
3、o to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect MacKenie told me I should go for it . As a young boy , Id been a garage inventor . Id always wanted to be an inventor ,and she wanted me to follow my passion .I was working at a financial f
4、irm in Mew York City with a bunch of very smart people , and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired.I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet.He took me on a long walk in Central Park , listened carefully to me , and finally said .”That sounds like
5、a really good idea , but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt yet have a good job .” That logic made some sens to me , and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision . Seen in that light , it really was a difficult choice , but finally, I decided I
6、 had to give it a shot(尝试). I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all. After much consideration , I took the less safe path to follow my passion , and Im pound of that choice . For all of us , in the end , we are our choices
7、.1. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore ?A. His dream of being an inventor.B. The support of his wife.C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.2. Which of the following is closet in meaning to the underlined sentence ?A. The id
8、ea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.C. He would be always having a doubt if he didnt try.D. The decision not to try the online bookstore would terrify him.3. We can know from the passage that .A.the boss thought the idea was s
9、uitable for the authorB.the author wanted someone else to try the idea C.the author might not regret if he failed the idea D.the author might go back to his boss if he failed 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?A. Cleverness and kindness B. The start of Amazon C. Follo
10、wing my passion D. We are what we choose BWatson entered Mr Smiths office . The boss was a hard man . He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance .“Watson,” said Mr Smith , “this past year your department hasnt earned money . Were going to drop that department . Its finishe
11、d . I m sorry ,but youll have to go .” “ But ,sirif I just had a little more time . For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School. ”“ Whats that! ”said the boss . ”Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there. Thats an expensive school for a man with your salary. “ I know , sir . B
12、ut he likes there so much ! Hes a star athlete and the best boxer in the school . Th e boys call him Champ (冠军) there.”The boss sat perfectly still for a long timea faraway (恍惚的)look in his eyes . Then , suddenly , he said , “Weve got to close your department , Watson . But youll take over a new job
13、 in another department . It means longer hoursmaybe more pay . Now get out . Youre here for life.”Watson got out , with surprise on his face . Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk . It was Herbies last letter from Riverside Schoolwritten a few days before he died. He had read
14、it over and over again with sick pain . Th letter read.I cant say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were . I guess its the same everywhere when youre a cripple (跛脚的人). But dont worry about me , Dad . Theyve got a good chemistry department here . And theres one boy here who is really
15、great . Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry . The boys call him Champ . He made them stop throwing my books around . And he knocked a boy down who hit me . He is the best friend I ever had . Dad, when I grow up , I want to do something for Champ . Something bigthat he wont e
16、ven know about .Your son,Herbie5. Mr Smith wanted to fire Watson because .A. Watson would take over a new job in another department.B. Watson had his son study in Riverside School.C. Watson s son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie.D. Watson s department didnt earn money that year.6. We can from the passage that .A. Mr Smith didnt know that Champ was Watson s son at first.B. Mr Smith was told not to fire Watson by Herbie.C. Mr
