学位英语考试备考习题及答案练习

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　　Tracy McGrady is a real life superstar.He spent the summer traveling in Europe, working with Adidas on his latest basketball shoe and playing with Team U.S.A.in an Olympic qualif-ying game.He also spent countless hours in the gym."l work on things every day in the off-season.”says McGrady, 24, an All.Star guard with the National Basketball Association 's Orlando Magic.
　　Until McGrady was 17, few outside his tiny hometown knew of his skills.He was raised mostly by his grandmother in a rough part of town.Sports were his escapes.To gain more expo-sure for his basketball skills, McGrady transferred to play his senior season at Mount Zion Christian Academy in North Carolina.After leading the Mighty Warriors to a 26—2 record that season, McGrady was named Player of the Year by a national newspaper.
　　At 18.McGrady was starring for Toronto by the end of his new players 'season.But he wanted to become one of the NBA’s elite(精英), so he hired a trainer and began intense workouts.It 's not uncommon for McGrady, who signed with orlando in 2002, to shoot 200 jumpers after practice, grab a healthy bite to eat and go to work out with the Los Angeles Lakers’Shaquille o 'Neal, who owns a home in orlando.
　　"He 's stayed at a high level.”orlando coach Doc Rivers says of McGrady."A lot of young players can play a good 20.minutes, or have a great month.Tracy does it all season on both ends.”
　　To be that good takes a lot of work.To be better takes even more.McGrady is ready for the challenge, because he knows what he wants."I don 't want to be one of those players that’s known for being a great player that never won a championship.”McGrady says."l want a title.”
　　第11题 Which of the following teams has McGrady NOT so far played for?
　　A.Team U.S.A. B.Los Angeles Lakers.
　　C.The Mighty Warriors. D.Orlando Magic.
　　答案: D
　　第12题 The sentence"1 work on things every day in the off-season”(Line 3, Paragraph l)implies that_____ .
　　A.McGrady practices other things more often than he does with basketball
　　B.McGrady keeps on his skills training particularly hard in the off-season days
　　C.McGrady keeps on training with other exercises than with basketball
　　D.McGrady practices his skills every day including the off-season time
　　答案: D
　　第13题 McGrady is different from other players mainly in.
　　A.his particular shooting skills in playing basketball
　　B.his trying to save every minute to work out with o 'Neal
　　C.his persistence in constant hard training
　　D.his stronger desire for a title than other players
　　答案: D
　　第14题 Mc Grady was honored Player of the Year by a national newspaper because_____ .
　　A.he has stayed at a high level of training
　　B.he has created a record among the best players that season
　　C.he was well ready for the coming challenge
　　D.he is regarded as an All-Star guard with the NBA
　　答案: B
　　第15题 The sentence"Sports were his escapes”(Line 2, Paragraph 2)can best mean that _____.
　　A.sporting activities were the means for him to get fullest happiness by
　　B.physical exercises were the only way to relieve him of his pains
　　C.he didn 't want to do more things than sportive activities
　　D.sports enabled him to Fun away from his hometown
　　答案: A
　　In the mid 1940 's, the young ambitious duo(艺人)Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a Company that made wooden pictures frames.It was in l945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most fa-mous and successful doll(洋娃娃)ever created.This company would be named Mattel, Matt for Mattson, and EL for Elliot.
　　In the mid 1950 's, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely, pretty fashion doll first made in l955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter-Build.
　　Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll(芭比娃娃). With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbie 'S wardrobe.It was in l958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long 1imbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall.Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.

　　In 1959, the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.
　　Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, make-up and clothin9.She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the tov market.
　　Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.
　　第16题 When Ruth and Elliot Handler was young, they had a strong desire_____ .
　　A.to go to school. B.to take photos. C.to make frames. D.to be highly successful.
　　答案: D
　　第17题 Who owned Mattel?
　　A.Mattson. B.Elliot. C.Harold Mattson and Elliot Handler.
　　D.Harold Mattson, Ruth and Elliot Handler.
　　答案: D
　　第18题 It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Lilli was fashioned after
　　A.Build B.a German doll C.a pretty girl D.a shapely woman
　　答案: A
　　第19题 Where did Ruth Handler 's inspiration for the design of the Barbie doll come from?
　　A.Barbie. B.Lilli. C.Charlotte Johnson. D.A fashion designer.
　　答案: B
　　第20题 Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Barbie doll?
　　A.She does not attract young men.
　　B.She has undergone many changes over the years.
　　C.She is ll.5 inches tall.
　　D.She has managed to keep up with fashion.