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1、每周一测I. 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AJohnny Cash was born in 1932 in the southern state of Arkansas. His parents were poor cotton farmers. As a school boy, he began writing songs and he performed on radio programs. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radi
2、o operator in Germany.He returned to the United States in 1954 and formed a band with two friends and performed at local events. They began recording for Sun Records in Memphis. One of the songs Cash wrote became the first country music hit record for the company. It was Cry, Cry, Cry.Johnny Cash pe
3、rformed all across the United States and Canada. By 1958, Johnny Cash was a successful recording artist, songwriter and singer. He was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.Johnny Cash won many awards, including eleven Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors. He was el
4、ected to both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.He died on September 12, 2003, in Nashville at the age of seventy-one.Fans say that Johnny Cashs music was important because it told simple stories about life and dea
5、th. They say he cared about social issues and continued to express support for those who are poor and without political power. One of the last songs he recorded was one made popular by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails. It is called Hurt.1. Johnny Cash returned to the United States after . A.
6、he finished high schoolB. he served in US Air Force in GermanyC. he formed a bandD. his song Cry, Cry, Cry became famous2. From the passage we can infer that . A. Johnny Cash performed his famous song Cry, Cry, Cry at the Grand Ole Opry B. the Grand Ole Opry is a place where famous singers hold thei
7、r concertsC. Johnny Cashs music was only loved by his fansD. Johnny Cash didnt care about social problems3. What does the underlined word hit mean in the second paragraph?A. Beat.B. Failure.C. Strike.D. Success.4. Johnny Cashs songs were loved by his fans because . A. he won many awards in his lifet
8、imeB. his songs were sung by the rock and roll group Nine Inch NailsC. his songs expressed support for the poor people with no political powerD. he often performed in the Grand Ole OpryBWatson entered Mr Smiths office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a
9、second chance.Watson, said Mr Smith,this past year your department hasnt earned money. Were going to drop that department. Its finished. Im 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 bos
10、s.Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there. Thats an expensive school for a man with your salary.I know, sir. But he likes there so much! Hes a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ(冠军)there.The boss sat perfectly still for a long timea faraway (恍惚的) look in his e
11、yes. Then, suddenly, he said,We have got to close your department, Watson. But youll take over a new job 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
12、. It was Herbies last letter from Riverside Schoolwritten a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The 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
13、 me, Dad. Theyve got a good chemistry department here. And theres one boy here who is really 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 ha
14、d. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big that he wont even know about.Your son,Herbie5. Mr Smith wanted to fire Watson because .A. Watson would take over a new job in another departmentB. Watson had his son study in Riverside SchoolC. Watsons son knocked a boy down who
15、 hit HerbieD. Watsons department didnt earn money that year6. We can learn from the passage that .A. Mr Smith didnt know that Champ was Watsons son at firstB. Mr Smith was told not to fire Watson by HerbieC. Mr Smith decided to give Watson another chance in no timeD. Mr Smith wanted to realize Champs dream7. According to the passage, which words can best describe Mr Smith?A. Sympathetic and grateful.B. Selfish and greedy.C. Hardworking and strict.D. Easy-going and optimistic.8. The author wrote the passage in order to .A. make our children enjoy lifeB.
