The men of history were not perpetually looking into the mirror to make sure of their own
M: I think in the beginning they were looking for a chance to be famous. I don't think they were sure about what they were able to achieve.
W: Could either of them have done it alone?
M: Neither brother could have flown alone. It was the work of two minds. Two minds that came together at some point and became one. That's what happened.
W: What did the people in the neighborhood think of the Wright brothers?
M: Most people were interested in the Wright brothers. But I think some of them were worried. You see, here are two men flying kites in the mid- dle of the day when they should be working. The men, I think, were curious about what was going on there. The children were excited to see these two men flying kites just like they were children. But I think the women were afraid.
What were the Wright brothers trying to do in the first place?
A.They wanted to attract public attention.
B.They tried to become skillful at flying.
C.They wanted to test their kites.
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
W hat is the importance of the Afro American history to all Americans? How could Afro Americans contribute anything to American history when they were just slaves and servants? This is the image which many of us are taught when we go to school. This is the image many Afro Americans have of themselves also. The Afro Americans need to remake their real historical image so that it is known and accepted in its truthfulness by themselves and the rest of the world. Men and women of darker color are human beings entitled to respect and acceptance in history. When we think of famous scientists and inventors we immediately think of men such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison and Jonas E.Salk. This is because we associate famous people with the Anglo Saxon race. But what about the Afro American inventors and scientists? How many men during World War Ⅰ owe their lives to Garrett Morgan who invented the gas mask? Garrett Morgan also invented the traffic light which saves numerous lives on our streets. Daniel Hale Williams was the first successful heart surgeon. Charles Drew saved hundreds of thousands of lives during World War II by his discovery of the ways and means of preserving blood plasma. Percy Julian has helped millions suffering from the excruciating pain of arthritis. These men and others should be as easily recognized as Bell, Edison and Salk.
America is made up of many different blends of cultures. These many cultures have come to enrich and diversify the American way of life. We should not think, because history has neglected to include the background of a particular culture, that these people have an inferior history. We should search for the truth and set the record straight against the slanders, the stereotyping and false images which have identified these people. We should understand each of the cultures and learn of their specific contribution to America's life story.
Only after we are taught the complete and accurate history of our great country and learn that the blending of cultures and backgrounds gives us ourstrength, can we go forward on the path to peace.
36. The function of the first paragraph is to ____.
A) present the main idea or the summary of the essay
B) present an introduction to the topic
C) provide background to the main theme
D) present many cultures have contributed to American history
37. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Graham Bell, T.Edison and J.E.Salk are not very important people.
B) Black people who contribute to society should have equal recognition with their white colleagues.
C) We should not associate famous people with the Anglo Saxon race only.
D) G.Morgan, D.H.Williams and Charles Drew were not Afro Americans.
38. Paragraph three tells us that ____.
A) we should oppose slander and stereotyping
B) the American way of life is richer because it is made up of many cultures
C) some cultures have been completely neglected
D) Afro Americans have an inferior history
39. The word “image” refers to ____.
A) picture B) portray C) impression D) similar
40. The main idea of the passage is ____.
A) There are many Afro Americans who are famous as scientists and inventors
B) Many Afro Americans have devoted to American history
C) Afro American experience to American history
D) Afro American history must be recognized as an important part of American history
The history of ______ is full of achievements and adventures.
A.man
B.men
C.men's
D.the men
People who believe that war is instinctive with men draw evidences from______.
A.biology
B.scientific experiments
C.philosophy
D.human history
A.It took 100,000 men twenty years to finish building it.
B.It has a history of over 5000 years.
C.It's made of 230,000 stones and is 140 meters high.
D.The treasures that used to be in it are now in museums.
A.It took 100000 men twenty years to finish building it.
B.It has a history of over 5000 years.
C.It's made of 230000 stones and is 140 meters high.
D.The treasures that used to be in it are now in museums.
The passage mainly tells us about ______.
A.the brief history of women's fight for the equality with men
B.the brief review on the problems about women's inequality in society
C.the role of women in society
D.the way to solve the problem of women's inequality in society
In Paragraph 1 the author means to illustrate that ______.
A.different men think and act differently
B.the study of history is not merely a matter of remembering dates
C.a statesman can remember the names of voters in his district
D.a waiter can remember more names than the great historians
Why did the team of 10 Americans had a goal of making history?
A.Because it is the first team that topped Mt. Everest.
B.Because all of the members of the team are blind men except Erik Weihenmeyer.
C.Because one of its members is Erik Weihenmeyer, who hopes to become the first blind man to clear the famed Mt. Everest.
D.Because all of the members of the team are old men who are eager to climb the famed peak.
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Many students do not like tostudy history(历史).They say that there are【C1】______ many names and dates to【C2】______ .But if we do not know about the【C3】______ ,we can not understand the present well.For example,if we wish to know how men【C4】______ to use fire,we have to know what men did【C5】______ the past to travel at night or to keep themselves【C6】______ in cold nights.Only a study of history will make US realize(意识到)【C7】______ everything we do today is the result of what【C8】______ people did in the past.
As we【C9】______ history,we learn many interesting【C10】______ .History helps US understand our present life better.
【C1】
A.too
B.enough
C.nearly
The passage mainly tells US about__________. [A]the brief history of women’S fight for the equality with men[B]the brief review on the problems about women’S inequality in society[C]the role of women in society[D]the way to solve the problem of women’S inequality in society