2014日照二模英语试题答案(3)

　　This simple West Virginia preacher, however，told Donahue，“Young man，we don’t pray for the news．I’m sorry，but we’ve already prayed，and I will not pose．”
　　To this day，Donahue remembers that minister with respect．You don’t forget that kind of character，no matter who you are or what you believe．
41．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that Donahue _______________．
A．used to show much respect for clergy
B．thinks most clergy tend to attract media attention
C．used to have a hard time dealing with clergy
D．always misunderstands clergy
42．For what purpose did Donahue go to West Virginia one day?
A．To report on an accident．
B．To rescue the miners．
C．To film the praying of a minister．
D．To witness a disaster．
43．What do we know about Donahue’s camera?
A．It was advanced and hard to operate．
B．The low temperature prevented it working properly．
C．It was all right before the prayer started．
D．It needed to be repaired．
44．What did the minister refuse to do?
A．To pray for the accident．
B．To make up the news．
C．To cooperate with the reporter．
D．To pray for the trapped miners on TV
45．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．The clergy are having a hard time．
B．Praying saved the trapped miners．
C．A minister who gains Donahue’s respect．
D．A mine disaster happened in Virginia．
B
　　　Human civilization has truly come a long way．From using animals for transport to the super fast automobiles that we have today．From using flint to making fire to using one touch lighters．But there are some things that we will never let go of．Some ancient traditions that have been brought down through the ages are still followed today．
　　　Groundhog Day(土拔鼠节)，falls on the 2nd of February every year．It is observed in the United States and Canada．While this day may be a public holiday and a bank holiday，it is not a compulsory holiday declared by the government．But this is not so for all the states．State-wise holidays may vary．
　　　Ever heard of Punxsutawney Phil? Groundhog Day is observed because of this groundhog．The day is indeed about a groundhog．Punxsutawney is the name of an apparently weather forecasting groundhog．He lives in his burrow(洞穴)on Gobler’s Knob，Punxsutawney in Pennsylvania，for a short period before the 2nd of February every year．On the 2nd of February，Phil comes out from his burrow and looks for his shadow．If he sees his shadow and goes back into the burrow，then America will have an extended winter of six weeks，But if he cannot see his shadow，and he remains outside．It means winter will soon end and spring will arrive very shortly .Phil has been‘predicting’the length of winter in this manner for almost a century and they have always been almost 100％ accurate．   
　　　Groundhog Day is celebrated in some parts of the USA and Canada．The largest celebration is held at Punxsutawney，Pennsylvania．People come in scores to visit Punxsutawney Phil．They wait eagerly, camping days in advance，to see the small groundhog appear from his burrow，check for his shadow and either go back in or stay out．People cheer when they hear it is time for winter to end and celebrate by eating sweets and singing and dancing．Today．the Groundhog Day is a widespread tradition and an exciting event．
46．People celebrate Groundhog Day because ______________.
A．some sweets are provided on Groundhog Day
B．more and more people love groundhogs
C．the groundhog predicts the beginning of spring
D．Punxsutawney Phil is worth respecting
47．What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 1？
A．Human civilization has a long history．
B．Some old traditions should be carried on．
C．Human civilization develops very fast．
D．Some old traditions have disappeared．
48. We learn from the passage that Punxsutawney Phil ____________．
A．forecasts the weather based on his shadow
B．witnesses the history of human development
C．organizes celebrations on Groundhog Day
D．gives performances on Groundhog Day
49．We may infer from the passage that ________________．
A．groundhogs will replace TV weathermen soon
B．groundhogs can forecast the weather accurately
C．Groundhog Day is becoming popular in the US and Canada
D．a longer shadow of a groundhog indicates a longer winter
50．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Winter will end if the groundhog goes back into the burrow.
B．Groundhog Day is a compulsory’holiday in the US and Canada．
C．A groundhog will remain outside if he sees his shadows on 2nd，Feb．
D．The celebration in Punxsutawney attracts large numbers of visitors．
C
　　The adolescent girl from Tennessee was standing on the stage of a drama summer camp in New York．But the girl didn’t feel joyful．She was not the leggy，attractive Hollywood type．In fact，she described herself as stupid．
　　This girl was Reese Witherspoon，who had wanted to be a country singer and admired and respected Dolly Patton very much．
　　That day at the end of the camp her coaches told her to forget about singing．They suggested she think about another career．She took their words to heart．After all，why shouldn’t she believe the professionals?
　　But back at home in Nashville，her mother—a funny，happy，optimistic woman—wouldn’t let her feel depressed．Her father，a physician，encouraged her to achieve in schoo1．So she worked hard at everything and was accepted at Stanford University．
　　And at 1 9，she got a part in a low-budget movie called Freeway, which prepared for her role in the movie Pleasantville．But her big break came with Legally Blonde．