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1、successful ballet dancer. She had also been a model before she entered the film industry. In 1951, while acting in Monte Carlo Baby, Hepburn met the famous French writer Colette, who was attracted by Hepburns beauty and charm. She insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl to play the lead role in G

2、igi, a play based on her novel. That event marked the beginning of Hepburns successful career.Shortly after, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was a big success and earned her an Oscar for Best Actress. She also won a Tony Award for

3、the play Ondine.During her lifetime, Hepburn earned four more Oscar nominations. In 1989, she made her final appearance in her last film Always and played the role of an angel. Throughout her acting years, she acted in only one TV series, Gardens of the world with Audrey Hepburn. By showing us the b

4、eauty of nature, Hepburn wanted to remind us that we should protect the environment.Hepburn is remembered not just as a great actress, but also as a great humanitarian. She was honoured with a number of awards because of her efforts in her charity work. In 1992, the President of the United States pr

5、esented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1991, Hepburn discovered that she had cancer. In 1993, at the age of 63, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.39. Which of the following is the correct order according to the events?a. People mourned her death.b. She was honored with the Pres

6、idential Medal of Freedom.c. Her successful film career began.d. She earned an Oscar for Best Actress.e. She met the French writer Colette.A. a-e-c-b-d B. a-e-d-c-b C. e-c-d-b-a D. e-c-b-d-a40. Her successful career lasted about _ years.A. 60 B. 50 C. 40 D. 3041. People remember Hepburn not only as

7、a great actress but also as _ .A. a kind lady B. a brave lady C. a wise lady D. an attractive lady【答案】CCA（2010.江苏省无锡市.三、阅读理解B,每小题2分） My sister Electra was leaving a small shop.She was pushing a shopping cart（手推车）and trying to put the change（找零）into her pocket at the same time.While she was doing thi

8、s,she dropped a quarter（25分硬币）.Carefully she bent over to pick it up.To her surprise ,an old man walked towards her.With a quarter in his hand,he said, “Heres the quarter you dropped,young lady.”My sister replied , “Oh ,Ive found mine.That must be yours.”“No,I think its yours.I found it on the groun

9、d back there,”he said. “Its not mine.Why dont you keep it?I have plenty at home.I collect quarters.”“Really ?”my sister asked. “What are you going to do with them?”“I have over 9,000 quarters.I have always dreamed of driving across the country through the northern states（州）and then down to Californi

10、a and back to New York,but now Im too old to do that,so instead I think Ill buy a TV,”he explained to her.“Oh,”my sister said. “Dont give up your dream of traveling.I know someone who took the train and had a lovely trip.Why dont you try that? “Why did I never think of that?”the old man said,soundin

11、g hopeful of this new idea. “Ill think about that and look into it.Thank you for telling me.”My sister told me the story and said, “I just dont want to see him giving up his dream and buying a TV!I m glad I dropped that quarter.Perhaps what I said will change his life.”29.What information ca new ge

12、t from the text?A.The old man has collected nearly 9,000 quarters.B.Electra was knocked over by the old mans shopping cart.C.This story happened in the city of New York.D.The quarter that the old man picked up was Electras.30.Why did the old man decide to buy a TV?A.He thought he was too old to driv

13、e around the country.B.He thought a TV was much cheaper than a car.C.He had been tired of traveling around the country by car.D.He was so poor that he couldnt afford to travel by car.31.Which word best describes Electras personality?A.Generous B.Hard-working. C.Humorous. D.Helpful.32.What fact does

14、the text lead you to believe?A.Shoppers often drop their change while shopping.B.Staying at home is more suitable for old people.C.The old man might consider traveling by train.D.Dropping a quarter can bring good luck.答案:CADC（2010.四川省自贡市 第 三部分 阅读理解A 满分10分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案An eight-year-o

15、ld 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（奇迹）can save him now.”The lit