【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 The former first lady and now New York Senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has written a book about her 8 years in the White House. It is being released with a great deal of public fanfare (虛張聲勢的宣傳 ). The book reveals details about the notorious Monica Lewinsky scandal (丑聞 ) involving her husband, President Clinton. In Living History, the wife of former President Clinton recounts (敘述 ) the moment when Mr. Clinton informed her that he had, in fact, had what he called “a relationship that was not appropriate” with Miss Lewinsky, then a White House intern (實(shí)習(xí)生 ). She writes, “I could hardly breathe. Gulping for air, I started crying and yelling at him. What do you mean? What are you saying? Why did you lie to me? I was furious and getting more so by the second. He just stood there saying over and over again, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I was trying to protect you and Chelsea, referring to their daughter.” Mrs. Clinton says she hopes that people will read the book for more than intimate details of her troubled marriage. “It’s a pretty long book, and it’s about my life, and it’s about 6 all of the issues that I’ve worked on, particularly on behalf of women and children, and things that I’ve cared about literally since I was a little girl,” she said. “I think it will give people more insight and, perhaps, answer questions. It’s also my story.” Publisher Simon amp。 Schuster paid Senator Clinton $8 million for the 560page book, and has ordered an unusually large first printing of onemillion copies. Publishing rights to the book already have been sold in 16 countries. 6. What appeals to the readers most in the book Living History according to the passage? A. Hillary’s 8 years in the White House B. Hillary’s troubled marriage C. the issues that Hillary have worked on D. Hillary’s life as a senator 7. The word “notorious” is closest in meaning to _____. A. wellknown B. unheardof C. surprising D. amusing 8. Which of the following can best describe Hillary’s reaction when Mr. Clinton told her his inappropriate relationship with Miss Lewinsky? A. indifferent B. calm C. angry D. astonished 9. What is Hillary’s ment on her own book? A. it is more than interesting B. it can meet the need of people to know about other’s intimacy C. it is an academic book D. the language of the book is beautiful 10. What CANNOT be inferred from the passage? A. Living History is expected to sell well B. Living History will be published beyond America C. Mrs. Clinton is well paid for the book Living History D. Mr. Clinton is a responsible husband Passage Three The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, sound recordings and musical instruments. Altogether, it has more than 100 million objects. The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for government holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is permitted to take books out of the building. The Library of Congress was established in 1800. It started with 11 boxes of books in one room of the Capitol building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all destroyed that year when the Capitol was burned during America’s war with Britain. To help rebuild the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mister Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in 7 languages. In 1897, the Library moved into its own building, across the street from the Capitol. Today, 7 3 buildings hold the library’s collection. The Library of Congress provides books and materials to the United States Congress. It also lends book to other American libraries, government agencies and foreign libraries. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. Anyone who wants copyright protection fro a publication in the United States must send 2 copies to the library. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States. 11. According to the passage, what was the Library of Congress in the very beginning? A. a private library B. a reading room in the Capitol building C. a school library D. a library with 3 buildings to hold its collection 12. When did America’s war with Britain probably break out? A. around 1800 B. around 1814 C. around 1897 D. around 1901 13. Which of the following statements about the Library of Congress is TRUE according to the passage? A. the Library of Congress has more than 100 million books B. as other libraries, readers can borrow books out from the Library of Congress C. the Library of Congress is open to the public only except for government holidays D. the Library of Congress was once destroyed in a fire 14. According to the passage, the Library of Congress can get its materials in the following way EXCEPT _____. A. by buying some of its books B. by getting some books as gifts from others C. through its copyright office D. by borrowing books from other agencies 15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. the History of the Library of Congress B. the Function of the Library of Congress C. an Introduction to the Library of Congress D. the Significance of the Library of Congress Model Test 3 Passage One Scientists say the corona (冠狀物 ) virus, now identified as the cause of SARS, is part of the same family of viruses that causes the mon cold. But they say it is part of a distinct subgroup of corona viruses that do not have the same properties as the ordinary cold. World Health Organizati