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56. Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel? A. Because they were the uniform for air couriers, B. Because that made him easier to be recognized. C. Because his backpack had no room for his clothes. D. because he did not have any luggage with him. 57. An air courier is a person who . A. manages a business company in foreign countries B. organizes international flights for tourists C. travels around the world with cheap tickets D. delivers papers and packages to foreign countries 58. Businesses choose the air-courier service because . A. it costs lessB. it is flexibleC. it saves timeD. it grows fast 59. One of the disadvantages of traveling as an air courier is that he . A. cannot decide when and where to travel B. cannot take any luggage with him C. has to wear two pairs of jeansD. saves little money from the travel 60. The author of the text mainly . A. describes the activities of a law-breaker B. suggests an ideal way to travel C. argues against the air-courier travel D. tells us about a developing business B In the early part of the twentieth century, racism(种族主义) was widespread in the United States. Many African-Americans were not given equal rights in education or employment. Marian Anderson(1897-1993) was an African- American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism. She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs(唱诗班) during her childhood. When she applied for admission to a local music school in 1917, she was turned down because she was black. Unable to attend music school, she began her career as a singer for church gatherings. In 1929, she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there. Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe. Then she returned to the US in 1935 and became a top concert singer after performing at the Town Hall in New York City. Racism again affected Anderson in 1939. When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., the daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color. She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75,000 people. In 1955, Anderson became the first black soloist(独唱者) to sing with the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as "heard only once in a hundred years". She was a US delegate(代表) to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977. Anderson eventually triumphed over racism. 61. According to this passage, what did Marian do between 1917 and 1929? A. She studied at a music school. B. She sang for religious activities. C. She sang at Town Hall in New York. D. She studied voice in Europe. 62. Toscanini thought that Marian Anderson ______ . A. had a very rare voice B. sang occasionally in public C. sang only once in many years D. was seldom heard by people 63. Anderson's beautiful voice was first recognized ______ . A. at the Lincoln MemorialB. in Washington D.C. C. in EuropeD. at the United Nations 64. This passage shows that Anderson finally defeated racism in the US by ______ . A. protesting to the government B. appealing to the United Nations C. demonstrating in the streets D. working hard to perfect her art 65. What is the meaning of the word “triumph” in the last sentence? A. Fail.B. Succeed.C. Try.D. Give in. C Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast-food restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners(路边小餐馆) for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reasons. A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. It wasn’t really a diner. It was only a food cart. People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come and stools, and people sat down while they ate. Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels. Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually building with large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner. Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today. 66. A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. Why is diner in quotation marks(引号)? A. Because it is spelled differently from “dinner”. B. Because the first diner was not a real diner. C. Because diner was a new word. D. Because it is a special kind of restaurant. 67. What meals did the first diners serve? A. Only breakfast. B. Only lunch.C. Only night-meals. D. All of the above. 68. According to paragraph 3, diners changed in . A. two ways B. three waysC. four ways D. five ways 69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Diners existed before fast-food restaurants. B. The menu included more food than sandwiched and coffee. C. Burger King is a fast-food restaurant. D. Sandwiches became bigger. 70. The main idea of the passage is . A. the diner is a traditional, popular place to eat in the United States B. Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside C. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customers D. diners are different from fast-food restaurants in many ways D (责任编辑：admin) |