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专题05 阅读理解
一、
Jane, Mary, and Robert went to the same high school ten years ago. They were invited to talk about their life on a radio program. The following is part of their talk.
Jane: I teach English in a high school. I am paid $30,000 for a school year. I go to school at 7:30 every morning and I leave at 4:00 in the afternoon. I often take work home. My husband, Mike, makes $50,000 a year, but he never works at home. There is a lot of pressure in my job and I worry a lot about my students.
Mary: I work in an office as a secretary. My job is not difficult. I do not have a lot of pressure. I work from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Five days a week. I never take work home with me. My pay is $18,000 a year.
Robert: I am a professional basketball player. My salary is $600,000 a year right now. But I am a bit worried about my future. There is a lot of pressure in my job, and I have to exercise every day so that I don't get out of shape.
1. What is the relationship of the three speakers?
A. Coworkers. B. Schoolmates. C. Strangers. D. Families.
2. Who often takes work home?
A. Jane. B. Mary. C. Robert. D. Mike.
3. How much money does Mary make a year?
A. $18,000. B. $30, 000. C. $50,000. D. $600,000.
4. What does Robert worry about?
A. His exercises. B. His luck. C. His team. D. His future.
5. What did the three speakers mainly talk about?
A. Their school. B. Their family. C. Their job. D. Their plan.
【答案】1-5 BACDC
二、
Steve Irwin was a famous reptile specialist (爬行动物专家) from Australia. People knew him as the Crocodile (鳄鱼) Hunter.
Steve’s parents, Bob and Lynn Irwin, owned a reptile park. Steve grew up learning about and handling reptiles. At the age of six, he got his first snake from his father and named it Fred. He caught his first crocodile when he was only nine years old.
Steve began running the Australia Zoo in 1991. He was a herpetologist