科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Since 1989, Dave Thomas, who died at age 69, was one of the most recognizable faces on TV. He appeared in more than 800 commercials (商业广告) for the hamburger chain named for his daughter. “As long as it works," he said in 1991, “I'll continue to do those commercials."
Even though he was successful, Thomas remained troubled by his childhood. “He still won't let anyone see his feet, which are out of shape because he never had
properfitting shoes," Wendy said in 1993. Born to a single mother, he was adopted(收养) as a baby by Rex and Auleva Thomas of Kalamazoo in Michigan. After Auleva died when he was 5, Thomas spent years on the road as Rex traveled around seeking construction work. “He fed me," Thomas said, “and if I got out of line, he'd beat me."
Moving out on his own at 15, Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in many restauran
ts. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant," he said, “I could eat for free." A 1956 meeting with Harland Sanders led Thomas to a career as the manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire in 1968.
In 1969, after breaking with Sanders, Thomas started the first Wendy's Old Fashi
oned Hamburgers, in Columbus, Ohio, which set itself apart by serving made to order burgers. With 6,000 restaurants worldwide, the chain now makes$ 6 billion a year in sales.
Although troubled by his own experience with adoption, Thomas, married since 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids besides Wendy, felt it could offer afuture for other children. He started the Dave Thomas Foundation (基金会) for Adoption in 1992.
In 1993, Thomas, who had left school at 15, graduated from Coconut Creek High School in Florida. He even took Lorraine to the graduation dance party. The kids voted him Most Likely to Succeed.
“The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave,"says friend Pat Williams. “He wasn't a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody."
1.What is the article mainly about?
A. The life of Dave Thomas. B. The dream of Dave Thomas.
C. The schooling of Dave Thomas. D. The growth of Dave Thomas's business.
2. What do we know about his childhood?
A.He lived a poor life. B.He had caring parents.
C. He stayed in one place. D. He didn't go to school.
3.Choose the right time order of the following events in Thomas's life.
a.graduated from high school b.started his own business
c.became a millionaire d.started a foundation
e.met Harland Sanders
A. e,b,c,d,a, B. a,e,c,b,d, C. e,c,b,d,a, D. a,e,b,c,
4. “He was just Joe Everybody." (in the last paragraph) means _______.
A. Dave was famous B. Dave was ordinary
C. Dave was showy D. Dave was shy
5.What is the name of Dave Thomas's business?
A. Thomas's. B. Wendy's. C. Lorraine's. D. Rex's.
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Since 1989, Dave Thomas, who died at age 69, was one of the most recognizable faces on TV. He appeared in more than 800 commercials (商业广告) for the hamburger chain named for his daughter. “As long as it works," he said in 1991, “I'll continue to do those commercials."
Even though he was successful, Thomas remained troubled by his childhood. “He still won't let anyone see his feet, which are out of shape because he never had proper fitting shoes," Wendy said in 1993. Born to a single mother, he was adopted(收养) as a baby by Rex and Auleva Thomas of Kalamazoo in Michigan. After Auleva died when he was 5, Thomas spent years on the road as Rex traveled around seeking construction work. “He fed me," Thomas said, “and if I got out of line, he'd beat me."
Moving out on his own at 15, Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in many restaurants. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant," he said, “I could eat for free." A 1956 meeting with Harland Sanders led Thomas to a career as the manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire in 1968.
In 1969, after breaking with Sanders, Thomas started the first Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, in Columbus, Ohio, which set itself apart by serving made to order burgers. With 6,000 restaurants worldwide, the chain now makes $ 6 billion a year in sales.
Although troubled by his own experience with adoption, Thomas, married since 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids besides Wendy, felt it could offer a future for other children. He started the Dave Thomas Foundation (基金会) for Adoption in 1992.
In 1993, Thomas, who had left school at 15, graduated from Coconut Creek High School in Florida. He even took Lorraine to the graduation dance party. The kids voted him Most Likely to Succeed.
“The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave," says friend Pat Williams. “He wasn't a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody."
What is the article mainly about?
A. The life of Dave Thomas. B. The dream of Dave Thomas.
C. The schooling of Dave Thomas. D. The growth of Dave Thomas's business.
What do we know about his childhood?
A. He lived a poor life. B. He had caring parents.
C. He stayed in one place. D. He didn't go to school.
Choose the right time order of the following events in Thomas's life.
a. graduated from high school b. started his own business
c. became a millionaire d. started a foundation
e. met Harland Sanders
A. e,b,c,d,a, B. a,e,c,b,d,
C. e,c,b,d,a, D. a,e,b,c,d,
“He was just Joe Everybody." (in the last paragraph) means _______.
A. Dave was famous B. Dave was ordinary
C. Dave was showy D. Dave was shy
What is the name of Dave Thomas's business?
A. Thomas's. B. Wendy's. C. Lorraine's. D. Rex's.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届浙江省高二下学期第一次阶段性测试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.
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Timetable |
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Sunday 8:30---11:30 Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. |
Monday 19:00---21:00 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West If you want to know more about the universe. Dr. West will guide you on a travel into space. |
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Wednesday 19:30---21:00 Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green Would you like to know medical science? Mrs. Green will talk about various diseases. |
Friday 18:30---21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard University Learn to use Windows XP. |
1. The person who teaches Computer Science is from___________.
A.Canada B.Australia C.America D.New Zealand
2. You may learn something about a disease called TB from __________.
A.Dr. West B.Mr. Morison C.Mr. Thomas D.Mrs. Green
3. If you want to learn something about the universe, you can go to the class from______.
A.19:00 to 21:00 on Monday
B.8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday
C.19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday
D.18:30 to 21:00 on Friday
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届山西省高一5月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Helen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter, a Hearst Newspapers columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps. She served for fifty-seven years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International (UPI). She is called “First Lady of the Press”.
Born in Kentucky, Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college, Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washington. In 1943, Ms. Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press Corps. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960.
In November, Helen began covering then President-elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI correspondent. She later became White House Bureau Chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17, 2000. Thomas then became a White House correspondent and columnist.
Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January, 1972. She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. The World Almanac has cited her as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in America.
On March 21, 2006, Thomas was called upon directly by President Bush for the first time in three years. Thomas asked Bush about Iraq. Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide.
1.What’s the correct order of the events?
a. Thomas joined the UPI and the Washington Press Corps.
b. Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China.
c. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club.
d. Thomas resigned.
e. Thomas was called upon by President Bush.
f. Thomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist.
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A.a, b, c, d, e, f |
B.a, c, b, d, f, e |
C.a, c, b, d, e, f |
D.a, d, e, f, c, b |
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
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A.Thomas made speeches about events nationwide. |
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B.Thomas has written four books. |
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C.Thomas covered every Economic Summit when traveling with US presidents. |
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D.Thomas became a correspondent after she graduated from the university. |
3.From the passage, we can conclude that Thomas is a _____ woman.
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A.courageous |
B.ambitious |
C.successful |
D.stubborn |
4.After reading the passage it can be inferred that ___.
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A.Thomas worked in the White House for 57 years. |
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B.Thomas is the most influential woman in America |
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C.President Bush received Thomas once in his term. |
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D.Thomas has traveled around the world with Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. |
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
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A.The First Lady of the Press—Helen Thomas |
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B.A Successful News Reporter—Helen Thomas |
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C.Life Experience of Helen Thomas |
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D.Helen Thomas and Her Career |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年广东省广州东莞五校高三第一次联考英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Since 1989, Dave Thomas, who died at age 69, was one of the most recognizable faces on TV. He appeared in more than 800 commercials (商业广告) for the hamburger chain named for his daughter. “As long as it works," he said in 1991, “I'll continue to do those commercials."
Even though he was successful, Thomas remained troubled by his childhood. “He still won't let anyone see his feet, which are out of shape because he never had proper fitting shoes," Wendy said in 1993. Born to a single mother, he was adopted(收养) as a baby by Rex and Auleva Thomas of Kalamazoo in Michigan. After Auleva died when he was 5, Thomas spent years on the road as Rex traveled around seeking construction work. “He fed me," Thomas said, “and if I got out of line, he'd beat me."
Moving out on his own at 15, Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in many restaurants. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant," he said, “I could eat for free." A 1956 meeting with Harland Sanders led Thomas to a career as the manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire in 1968.
In 1969, after breaking with Sanders, Thomas started the first Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, in Columbus, Ohio, which set itself apart by serving made to order burgers. With 6,000 restaurants worldwide, the chain now makes $ 6 billion a year in sales.
Although troubled by his own experience with adoption, Thomas, married since 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids besides Wendy, felt it could offer a future for other children. He started the Dave Thomas Foundation (基金会) for Adoption in 1992.
In 1993, Thomas, who had left school at 15, graduated from Coconut Creek High School in Florida. He even took Lorraine to the graduation dance party. The kids voted him Most Likely to Succeed.
“The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave," says friend Pat Williams. “He wasn't a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody."
1.What is the article mainly about?
A. The life of Dave Thomas. B. The dream of Dave Thomas.
C. The schooling of Dave Thomas. D. The growth of Dave Thomas's business.
2.What do we know about his childhood?
A. He lived a poor life. B. He had caring parents.
C. He stayed in one place. D. He didn't go to school.
3.Choose the right time order of the following events in Thomas's life.
a. graduated from high school b. started his own business
c. became a millionaire d. started a foundation
e. met Harland Sanders
A. e,b,c,d,a, B. a,e,c,b,d,
C. e,c,b,d,a, D. a,e,b,c,d,
4. “He was just Joe Everybody." (in the last paragraph) means _______.
A. Dave was famous B. Dave was ordinary
C. Dave was showy D. Dave was shy
5.What is the name of Dave Thomas's business?
A. Thomas's. B. Wendy's. C. Lorraine's. D. Rex's.
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