A.lost his life
B.died in an earthquake
C.gave up playing baseball
D.gave supplies directly to them
解析: 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的描述可知,Clemente想要亲自将赈灾物资送到灾区,然而却在途中意外坠机身亡,故选A项。
答案: A
4.The author writes the text to tell us that________.
A.Clemente loved baseball more than his life
B.Clemente was much more than a great baseball player
C.the honor of Clemente was not easily won
D.the story of Clemente was not just about a promise
解析: 写作目的题。作者在文章最后一段描述Clemente不仅热爱棒球还热心助人,最后因助人而献身,并引用Clemente朋友的话:"如果Clemente仅仅是一名棒球运动员,那么只有热爱运动的人会记得他,但Clemente舍己为人,全世界的人都将他铭记在心"。因此,作者旨在告诉我们:Clemente不仅仅是一名出色的棒球运动员。
答案: B
Ⅲ.完形填空
There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.
First,you have to__1__that you will probably be doing this job for many years.So you need to decide whether it is something you are__2__to do for a long period of time.__3__,if you don't like children,you shouldn't choose a job in__4__.But if you love children and are__5__enough to be around them all day long,then being a teacher is a good choice.
The second important thing is the__6__of work.If you__7__to live in Southern USA,you will have to choose a job that is offered there.Similarly,an icewater fishing job would not be a(n)__8__choice if you don't like cold weather.__9__,what countries,cities or states will you have to travel to?Are you able to live in these places without problems,such as foods that don't __10__you or any other kind of problem?Some jobs require you to__11__,so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right__12__.
__13__,the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered.Needless to say,any employee (员工) is in need of good __14__.And you should be clear about the insurance policy of the company you want to__15__.This is especially __16__.