Afamousdoctoroncereceivedalitt-优题课

This year will mark the 120th birthday of the Eiffel Tower. What gift will the Paris monument get? It will be given a fresh coat of brown paint. About 60 tons of paint to be exact, in a specially mixed color called “Eiffel Tower Brown”.
The landmark (标志性建筑) gets a new coat of paint every seven years. In the past the tower has gone from reddish brown to yellow, brownish-yellow and dark red, before operators settled in 1968 on the current color.
“This is the color that suits the tower best－its most elegant （优雅的）dress,” said Jean-Bernard Bros, head of he company that operates the tower. “So we have decided to keep the brown for good.”
The Eiffel Tower is the world’s most visited tourist attraction. It was designed and named after the French architect (建筑师) Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, who was also responsible for the frame of the well-known Statue of Liberty in the US.
However, when the tower was first built, it was highly controversial (有争议的). Artists and politicians, including Maupassant (莫伯桑) and Alexandre Dumas (大仲马), spoke out against it. They described it as ugly and said its presence lowered French taste.
67. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The Eiffel Tower. B. Birthday gift for the Eiffel Tower
C. How to celebrate the birthday of the Eiffel Tower D. The history of the Eiffel Tower
68. How often does the Eiffel Tower get a new coat of pain?
A. Every year. B. Every two years. C. Every six years. D. Every seven years.
69. According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG about the Eiffel Towel?
A. It is a place of interest which is most visited in the world.
B. A French architect named Alexandre Gustave Eiffel designed it.
C. Some people expressed their dislike about it when it was first built.
D. The Eiffel Tower was once painted black.
70. The underlined phrase “for good” in the third paragraph means ______.
A. forever B. temporarily C. beneficially D. properly

This movie is very interesting. Besides giving people pleasure, the movie tells people that one does great things they think they can’t because of their own problems.
In the movie, Eliot, Sedgewick and George are three vegetable friends who work as waiters at Pirate (海盗) Times Dinner Theatre. They are not happy about their dirty and boring job, so they all day desire to have the day when they can give up their job and do something great like becoming stars in the pirate show. But with Elliot’s shyness, Sedgewick’s laziness and George’s lack of self-confidence, their dream may seem to be only a dream.
However, things will always change. Lucky things will also come to those good for nothing. One day a magic ball from the sky falls at their feet. It is a “Helpseeker (寻找助手)”, sent from another period and place to look for heroes. After watching the three friends carefully, it sets in motion (让……动起来) events that will send them back to the 17th century to go on a pirate adventure to rescue a royal family from a tyrant (暴君). They get rid of a lot of dangers and difficulties while rescuing the royal family. At last they defeat the tyrant and rescue the royal family. As a result, they become the most unlikely heroes you have ever seen. Through the experiences, the three friends find out that a hero doesn’t have to be strong, tall or smart and a vegetable can become a hero.
Which description about the three vegetable friends in the movie is wrong?
A. Elliot is shy. B. Sedgewick is lazy. C. George lacks self-confidence.
D. They are strong, tall and smart.
65. When working at Pirate Times Dinner Theatre, they think their job is ______.
A. exciting B. interesting C. dull D. lovely
66. According to the last paragraph, we know the three vegetable friends ______.
A. are sent back to the 19th century B. go on a pirate adventure to rescue a tyrant
C. manage to overcome many dangers and difficulties while rescuing the royal family
D. are unlikely heroes

History Has Arrived
Nine-year-old Barack Obama was looking through a magazine But the African-American boy was shocked by a series of photos. The pictures were of a black man who destroyed his skin with chemicals that promised to make him white.
For the first time, the boy began to doubt who he was. “I stood in front of the mirror and wondered if something was wrong with me,” Obama said.
However, now the boy who used to struggle with his identity doesn’t see it as a problem any more, but an advantage for his career. In January, 2009, Obama made history by being elected as the first black president of the US. He defeated John MaCain in a landslide(压倒性的) victory.
Obama’s story starts in opposite corners of the world. His white mother was born in the heartland of the US. His black father grew up in a tiny village in Kenya. They met in Hawaii, but his father left the family when Obama was just two years old and his mother moved to Indonesia.
At 10, Obama moved back to live with his white grandparents in Hawaii where his sense that he didn’t belong grew. At his class a white boy asked Obama if his father ate people. Out of embarrassment, Obama lied to his classmates that his father was prince. “I kept asking who I am and I ended up trying drugs and drinking,” Obama recalled.
Things came to change after the young man made friends with those with a similar background at college. Their experiences back in Africa helped Obama to finally face up to his African origin. He worked hard to become a star at Harvard Law School and the third black senator(参议员) in US history.
At the beginning of his campaign for the White House, few people viewed Obama favorably(赞同地).Many doubted his unusual background, which left him neither “ black” enough nor white enough.
But Obama turned his pain of growing up into a tool to make Americans believe: “There is not a black America, an Asian America. There’s the United States of America.”
Barack Obama’s victory is “a historic victory that promised change and overcame centuries of prejudice(偏见)。 His success fulfilled Martin Luther King’s dream that a man be judged not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character,” wrote ABC news.
60. From the above passage we can know that Barack Obama was born in _____.
A. Kenya, Africa B. Hawaii, the USA C. Indonesia, Asia D. an unknown city, in Latino America
61. He lied to his classmates that his father was prince because _______.
A. he felt ashamed of his African origin B. he had unusual background—neither black nor white
C. his black father deserted him when he was very young
D. he didn’t have the sense of belonging
62. Put the following things in order of time.
a. Obama is the third black senator in US history
b. Obama’s mother settled down in Indonesia with Barack Obama
c. Obama stood out among his classmates in Harvard Law School
d. Obama lived with his white grandparents in Hawaii.
e. Obama’s balck father left him and his mother.
A. c,d,a,b,e B. e, d, b, c, a C. d, b, a, e, c D. e, b, d, c, a
63. What does the title “History has arrived” probably mean?
A. Barack Obama eventually defeated his white opponent, John MaCain in a landslide victory.
B. Barack Obama’s victory has given blacks and other minorities a true national role model.
C. Barack Obama has become the first African-American President, overcoming centuries of prejudice(偏见).
D. Through his great efforts, Barack Obama became the third black senator in the US history.

IV. 阅读理解：
Farris Hassan, a 16-year-old high school student from Florida, decided to visit Iraq and left for the country on December 11th, 2005 alone, without having informed his parents.
After catching a connecting flight in Amsterdam, he arrived in Kuwait City on December 13th. He called his parents on the telephone and informed them of where he was and his intention to visit Iraq. This was the first time his parents learned of his plans. He then attempted to cross the Kuwait –Iraq border by taxi, because of tight security for the upcoming elections he was unable to pass though and spent a week in Beirut, Lebanon. Then on December 25th, he flew to Baghadad International Airport. Relatives picked him up from the airport and put him at a hotel known to frequently house American citizens.
He paid for the trip and made all the arrangements himself with money that he had saved up. The inspiration for his journey was the result of attending a class on “step into journalism” at his school. He was working on an assignment on the war in Iraq and he wished to experience his subject matter first-hand.
Hassan’s parents were born in Iraq, but he does not speak any Arabic, making him easily stand out as a foreigner in Iraq, where kidnappings(绑架)of Americans and violence are an everyday occurrence. His parents planned to take him to see Iraq once the war was over.
He turned in his assignment via e-mail and was due to be back home over the New Year’s Day weekend.
56. From the passage, we can know _____.
A. Farris Hassan can speak only a little Arabic
B. Farris Hassan’s parents have learned of his plan before
C. Farris Hassan successfully finished his assignment
D. Farris Hassan made arrangements for his trip with the help of his teacher
57. The underlined word “house” in the second paragraph probably means “_____”
A. a building for people to live in B. all the visitors living together
C. provide a place for people to live in D. provide a place for people to visit
58. Why did Farris Hassan travel to Iraq?
A. Because his parents wanted him to do so
B. Because he wanted to experience the war in Iraq
C. Because he wanted to get some information for his assignment
D. Because he had saved enough money for his journey to Iraq.
59. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. An American teenager’s life in Iraq
B. A brave American teenager in Iraq
C. The best way to complete an assignment is to experience it
D. An American teenager’s experience about trying to go to Iraq

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?
What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A．Her brother was seriously ill. B．They had no money.
C．Nothing could save her brother. D．Both A and B.
In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be .

A．something interesting	B．something beautiful
C．some wonderful medicine	D．some good food

The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows .

A．she had still kept some money

B．she hoped not to be refused

C．There was no need to worry about money

D．she thought money was easy to get

What made the miracle happen?

A．The girl’s love for her brother．	B．The girl’s money.
C．The medicine from the drugstore.	D．Nobody can tell.

From the passage we can infer(推断) that .

A．the doctor didn’t ask for any pay

B．a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C．the little girl is lovely but not so clever

D．the doctor had great sympathy for the girl’s little brother

A．Sorry and worried	B．Regret and proud
C．Excited and proud	D．Sorry and regret