12.Ted Turner,a strongly competitive and hardworking businessman,achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43years old.Ted turner is probably best known for his Cable News Network (CNN) and became the world's best yachtsman(快艇手)when he won the America's Cup in 1977.In 1982Ted Turner was included in the first edition of the Forbes 400list,naming him one of the 400richest people in the United States.How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?
As a child,Ted Turner lived a very lonely life,often separated from his family.During World War II,Ed Turner,his father served in the Navy.Ed Turner left his 6-year-old son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati,Ohio.When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade,his father sent him in an Army school.Even though Turner had friends at school,it didn't make up for the absence of his parents and sister.He attended college off and on,because of taking part in sailboat racing,and became a member of the U.S.coast Goast Guard for a while.In his early twenties,Ted Turned became genera manager of one of his father's branch offices-the Turner Advertising company in Macon,Georgia.
Two years later,when his father suddenly died,Ted Turner took over the company.He soon discovered that the he was more skilled than his father in managing the business.
After thinking about his father's death,however,Ted Turner realized that is was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions.Rather than devoting his energy only to building an empire,Ted Turner decided to change his life.He decided to use his hard-carned influence to serve the public.Worried about the environment,Ted Turner built the Better World Society in 1985.The purpose of this organization was to educate people about pollution,hunger,and the danger of destruction.

49.From the passage,we knowB.
A.Mr.Turner was a competitive athlete
B.he became world famous for his Cable News Network
C.he was ever a winner of the America's Cup in 1982.
D.MR.Ted was the 400th richest person in the United States
50.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the text?A
A.He hoped to live up to his father's expectations
B.He was more skilled than his father in managing the business
C.Ted Turner had a lonely childhood
D.He devoted his energy to both his business and public service
51.Ted Turner did all the following except thatB.
A.he was separated from his family
B.he served in the Navy
C.he studied in a boarding school in Ohio
D.he became involved in sailboat racing
52.What can we know from the last paragraph?B
A.Ted found out the cause of his father's death
B.Ted came to know the disadvantages of his career
C.Ted decided to build the Better World Society to earn more money.
D.Ted decided to educate people himself in the end.

分析 本文屬于記敘文閱讀,作者通過(guò)這篇文章向我們介紹了一個(gè)勤勞的商人泰德•特納,他是因?yàn)樗挠芯電視新聞網(wǎng)而世界著名,他的童年過(guò)著孤獨(dú)的生活,與家人經(jīng)常分離,但是他比他的父親更熟悉公司的管理業(yè)務(wù),經(jīng)過(guò)思考他父親的死亡原因,泰德意識(shí)到了這個(gè)職業(yè)的缺點(diǎn),他不應(yīng)該用自己的精力來(lái)建立一個(gè)帝國(guó),他決心把精力投入到公共服務(wù)上.

解答 49.B  細(xì)節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)第一段Ted turner is probably best known for his Cable News Network (CNN) and became the world's best yachtsman(快艇手)when he won the America's Cup in 1977.可知泰德是因?yàn)樗挠芯電視新聞網(wǎng)而世界著名,故選B.
50.A  細(xì)節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)第三段He soon discovered that the he was more skilled than his father in managing the business.可知他比父親更熟悉這個(gè)業(yè)務(wù),第二段Ted Turner lived a very lonely life可知他的童年很孤獨(dú),最后一段He decided to use his hard-carned influence to serve the public.可知他把精力投入到了公共服務(wù)上,文中并沒(méi)有提到他希望能達(dá)到他父親的期望,故選A.
51.B  細(xì)節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)第二段often separated from his family;Ed Turner left his 6-year-old son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati,Ohio;because of taking part in sailboat racing可知泰德和他的家人分開(kāi)了,在一所寄宿學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí),并參加過(guò)帆船比賽,但是文中沒(méi)有提到他在海軍服役,故選B.
52.B  推理判斷題,根據(jù)最后一段After thinking about his father's death,however,Ted Turner realized that is was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions.可知經(jīng)過(guò)思考他父親的死亡,泰德意識(shí)到了這個(gè)職業(yè)的缺點(diǎn),他不應(yīng)該用自己的精力來(lái)建立一個(gè)帝國(guó),故選B.

點(diǎn)評(píng) 考查學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力.做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確選擇.在做推理判斷題時(shí)不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:選擇題

12.The mother got a bit ________,for her daughter should have come back home from school.( 。
A.calmB.eagerC.impatientD.anxious

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:填空題

3.當(dāng)我心情不佳時(shí),我常聽(tīng)聽(tīng)音樂(lè)來(lái)去除煩惱.(mood)When I am in bad mood,I often listen to music to remove troubles..

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:選擇題

20.-You didn't get hurt at all in the traffic accident?
-______.I was a lucky dog.( 。
A.No problemB.Good heavens,no
C.I'm afraid notD.I don't think so

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:選擇題

7.-Do you think living in the country has advantages?
-               .(  )
A.Yes,perfectlyB.Yes,it is
C.Nothing at allD.Well,that depends

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:選擇題

17.What a shame!Had I followed my parents'advice,I        so much now.( 。
A.wouldn't have sufferedB.wouldn't be suffering
C.won't sufferD.weren't suffering

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:選擇題

4.Knowing the meaning of a word is one thing,yet using it properly is quite      .( 。
A.muchB.manyC.littleD.another

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:選擇題

1.praise( 。
A.supposeB.increaseC.courseD.loose

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2017屆天津市河北區(qū)高三總復(fù)習(xí)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)(二)英語(yǔ)試卷(解析版) 題型:完形填空

The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He __ me with a puzzle —all because he waved to me like someone does __ seeing a close friend. A big, ___smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to __ his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had ___me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the __ that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the __ was solved. As I __ the school he was standing in the middle of the road __ his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. __ the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars __. To the first he waved and __ in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same __ from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的)businessman, gave a brief,almost ___wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school __ more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with __. So far I haven’t seen anyone __ to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) __ to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His __ armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the __ of the whole neighborhood.

1.A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored

2.A. on B. from C. during D. about

3.A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright

4.A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore

5.A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected

6.A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction

7.A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task

8.A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left

9.A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out

10.A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While

11.A. in B. through C. out D. down

12.A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured

13.A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting

14.A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient

15.A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared

16.A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt

17.A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother

18.A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference

19.A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness

20.A. trends B. observation C. regulations D. feelings

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案