After 10 seasons wearing the No.8 on his back, Kobe Bryant will become No.24 next season. The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.
Bryant wore No.24 when he was in early high school, but he changed to No.33 in his senior year. He switched to No.8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996, and has been not changed since.
Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs. So guessing Bryant’s motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists.
There are all kinds of speculations（猜测）. Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start. He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan.
Some speculations are more about fun. For example, there is an opinion that
All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue. It seems that there is a lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple.
Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires, his team will honor him by retiring his number.
68. Bryant plays for _____.
A. The Los Angels Lakers B. The
C. The
69. Bryant wore No. 8 _____.
A. for two years and a half B. for ten years
C. since he entered high school D. since he left high school
70. Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant’s motive to change his number?
A. He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start.
B. He wants to compare himself to
C. He wants to earn more money.
D. He wants to show that he is man of great importance.
71. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. When a great player retires, his team will reward him with much money.
B. A lucky number will be passed on to a new player.
C. An outstanding player’s jersey number won’t be used after his retirement.
D. A great player often changes his jersey number in the same team.
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JINTAN,JTANGSU:The 20 students 18 boys and 2 girls — had a thousand reasons to be proud of themselves. They had just climbed their way to the top rung(阶梯) out of 4 million students taking part in the Fifth National Hua Luogeng Gold Cup Mathematics Contest (竞赛)Tuesday evening.
The 20 gold medal winners are all primary and middle school students under the age of 14.
‘Many of the problems are of college level and these pupils can figure them out. It is just unbelievable! ‘said a teacher from Guangdong province.
Named after China’ s most famous mathematician, Hua Luogeng, the contest started in 1986, one year after his death. In less than 10 years, it has been recognized by the State Education Commission (国家)as the country’s biggest and best contest of its kind.
1. This news story is mainly about .
A. when the contest started
B. how the contest got its name
C. the 20 pupils who have won gold medals in the contest
D. the 5th National Hua Luogeng Gold Cup Mathematics Contest
2. This news story most probably appeared in a news paper in .
A.1995 B. 1987 C. 1986 D. 1997
3 Ii can be inferred from the text that the teacher from Guangdong province .
A. felt proud of the gold medal winners
B. wondered if the students were honest
C. thought that the problems were too difficult for the students
D. believed that the twenty winners could go to study at university
4 The underlined phrase ‘figure out’ in the text means .
A .guess B. add up C. work out D. study
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Museums
Skyscraper Museum
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Adults: $5
305-756-2385
Interested in tall buildings? Design? Then this museum is for you!!! Check the historical buildings and their special design right in lower Manhattan.
Madame Tussaud’s Wax(蜡像) Museum
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Adults: $29 Students: $13
305-532-9623
The students in Manhattan had an exciting experience at Madame Tussaud’s! They met hundreds of famous people at a discounted price! This museum is your chance to meet your idols and have a picture taken with them.
Bass Museum of Art
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Adults: $8 The old / Students: $6
305-673-7530 http://www. bassmuseum.org
Enjoy European paintings, and sculptures. It also includes exhibitions of modern artists from different parts of the world. You will also enjoy visiting its beautiful museum shop and media center.
World Art Museum
Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)
Cost: $15
305-532-9336 http://www. weam.com
Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.
1.If you are into how to build a house, you may go to_______.
A．Skyscraper Museum B．Bass Museum of Art
C．World Art Museum D．Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
2.If you want to go to a museum, but you are only free after 10 pm, you can phone_______.
A．305-673-7530 B．305-532-9336
C．305-532-9623 D．305-756-2385
3.If your classmate is going to Bass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?
A．$22 B．$24 C．$18 D．$20
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年宁夏高三第五次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I’ve slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now.
Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.
I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You’re forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.
As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use it, but now I’m afraid.
The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that’s typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.
1.The writer doesn’t like London because she ______.
A．has lived there for seventeen years
B．prefers to live in an old-fashioned house
C．is not used to the life there now
D．has to be polite to everyone she meets there
2.Where do people usually meet their friends in England?
A．In a pub. B．In a cafe. C．In a restaurant. D．In a nightclub.
3.The writer took her neighbour to France for Christmas because he ______.
A．had never been to France B．was from a typical French family
C．didn't like the British idea of family D．felt lonely in England
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年福建省高三第二次月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
On a cold January morning in a Washington, DC Metro Station, a man with a violin played for about an hour. During that time about 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
After 3 minutes a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He stopped for a few seconds and then hurried on. Four minutes later the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat without stopping and continued to walk. After 6 minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and walked away. After 10 minutes, a 3-year-old boy stopped but his mother dragged him along hurriedly. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
Finally only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money, but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $ 32. When he finished playing, no one applauded.
The violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate (复杂的) pieces ever written, with a violin worth $ 3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theatre in Boston where the seats averaged $ 100 each.
The program was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about understanding, taste, and people’s social position. In a common place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we appreciate beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
If we do not take a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, how many other things are we missing?
1. The first paragraph is aimed to tell us ______.
A. the man chose a bad place for playing B. what background the story was set in
C. how busy people were that morning D. many people showed interest in music
2.We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. none of the passers-by were fond of music
B. beauty can only be enjoyed in particular places
C. in a way, the violinist was mistaken as a beggar
D. Joshua Bell first played the violin in the station
3.According to the writer, people should _____.
A. listen to as many great musicians as possible
B. try to create beautiful things for others to enjoy
C. show kindness to anyone whether they’re rich or not
D. notice and appreciate what’s going on in their daily life
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Dennis Hopper, who was described as "Easy Rider's" biker Billy and "Blue Velvet's", died of cancer Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California．He was 74．
Hopper, who was diagnosed with cancer last October, was surrounded by his children and wife when he died．The American film star made his last public appearance on March 26, 2010, when his star was addressed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame．
Dennis Hopper was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on May 17, 1936．He grew up in San Diego, California, and got an early reputation for stage work．Making his way to Hollywood while still in his teens, he quickly earned roles in several films and TV shows, including "Rebel Without a Cause" （1955）, in which he met James Dean, who became a friend and life-long model．
Hopper maintained a somewhat not smooth career through the mid-60s．But it was 1967s．"The Trip", directed by "King of the B's" Roger Corman, that made the actor popular with audience and two of his "Easy Rider" colleagues, actor Peter Fonda and "The Trip" writer Jack Nicholson．
In early 1968, Hopper led the group through his own low-budget film, a biker road movie about two riders who travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans．"Easy Rider" was finally released in the summer of 1969, and was very popular after 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde" and "The Graduate", the breakthrough that set free the baby boomer generation on Hollywood．
The film, made on the fly by Hopper and co-star Fonda for less than $ 500,000, became one of the most popular movies of its time．
Among his recent roles were a villain （反面人物） in the TV series "24" and an officer in the short-lived TV show "E-Ring"．He was starring in the TV version of the Oscar-winning film "Crash" at his death, playing a record producer．He was named a chevalier （功勋人物） of France's Order of Arts and Letters in 2008．
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Title |
Easy Rider's actor 1._____ |
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The2.____ of his death |
●He died of cancer． |
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Age |
●He was 74． |
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The 3.____ of birth |
●He was born on May 17, 1936． |
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The 4.____ of his career |
●He became 5.___ in his teens． ●He began to play roles in many films． ●His career was not 6. ____ in the mid-60s． ●1967's "The Trip", 7._______ his popularity again． ●He made a major 8._______ in his career because of "Easy Rider"． ●He played a record 9.______ in the TV version "Crash"． |
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10.___ |
●He was named a chevalier of France's Order of Arts and letters in 2008． |
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