Lena Horne performed in a strong and expressive way. One expert said she was not warm and amiable like white female singers at the time. Instead, she was a fierce black woman.
25. From Paragraph 2, we know that Lena Horne's deal with MGM______.
A. won her a lot of respect
B. didn't bring her any good roles
C. made her popular in the US
D. made her become a famous singer
26. When Lena Horne saw how German prisoners and black soldiers were seated, how did she most probably feel?
A. Angry. B. Satisfied.
C. Interested. D. Moved.
27. Paragraph 4 mainly tells about Lena Horne's______.
A. hope for a bright future
B. effort she put into music
C. effort against racial separation
D. relationship with Martin Luther King Junior
28. What does the underlined word "amiable" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Ugly. B. Boring.
C. Brave. D. Friendly.
四、七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文填空,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
People with interesting personalities often have more opportunities open to them because of their ability to maintain the attention of others. When you meet or talk to them,you may feel as though your personality is dull and uninspiring. 29.____
Listen to what others have to say. Most people enjoy talking about their lives and themselves,so become more interested and you will seem more interesting. 30.____ Look them directly in the eyes and ask them questions or comment on what they have just told you,instead of just waiting for your turn to talk about yourself.
31.____ Watch the news,read books,and pay attention. If you don't know about a particular topic,research it and form an opinion on it. People like to be around others who can carry on conversations about lots of things.
Look for the humour in every situation. A sense of humour can work wonders for a dull personality,so laugh as often as you can and you'll be a more naturally attractive person. Laughter can also reduce your stress to a degree. 32.____
Accept and love yourself and others. When you dislike yourself and your personality,other people pick up on this,and they may assume they shouldn't like you,either. 33.____ Judge other people less as well; gossip and speaking poorly of others seem like good short-term entertainment,but in the long run it can make you seem dull and untrustworthy.
A. Form opinions on everything.
B. Make everyone you speak to feel important.
C. Your brain will see these situations as reality.
D. Search for the best in yourself and everyone else.
E. When you feel better, you're more fun to be around.
F. You'd better make a few simple changes to your outlook.
G. But it's relatively easy to develop those personalities that you find so interesting.
五、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。