中山市2012年高中英语读写能力竞赛高三试题(5)

D. read the newspaper to his children

17. Nobody could find clean socks because ________

A. one of the three kids had dirtied the socks

B. the boys were lazy to pick up the clean socks before their eyes

C. one of the three kids had hidden their socks

D. they couldn’t recognize the socks of their own

18. Which of the following did Randy do?

A. Drawing on the wall.

C. Feeding the fish.

A. Because he wanted to clean up his house.

B. Because he suddenly had to go to his office.

C. Because he found it hard to manage his boys home.

D. Because he had to take his wife back.

20. This text is developed ________ .

A. by space

C. by process

B. by comparison D. by time B. Eating apple jam. D. Reading in a room. 19. Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help?

Passage 5

Hero is an inspiring word. Everybody worships heroes and even wants to be a hero himself. But what is a hero? I mean, what is a true hero?

Despite the great differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.

A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.

Heroes serve principles and society larger than themselves. A hero should be willing to help others, and determined to change the world into a better place. He should be thoughtful to the people around. And when disadvantaged groups are treated unfair, he will have enough courage to speak for them. In other words, a hero should care for the society.

The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more meaningful?

Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move ordinary people. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated (隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for great change to occur without leaders with powerful personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain.

21. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ________.

A. generally possess certain inspiring characteristics

B. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people