Bells sound. Lighted messages appear. Men and women work at computers. They talk on the telephone. At times they shout and run around.
This noisy place is a stock exchange (證券交易所). Here expert salespeople called brokers buy and sell shares(股份) of companies. The shares are known as stocks. People who own stock in a company own part of that company.
People pay brokers to buy and sell stocks for them. If a company earns money, its stock increases in value. If the company does not earn money, the stock decreases in value. Brokers and investors(投資者)carefully watch for any changes on the Big Board. That is the name given to a list of stocks sold on the New York Stock Exchange.
Investors and brokers watch the Big Board to see if the stock market is a bull market or a bear market. In a bear market, prices go down. In a bull market, prices go up.
Investors in a bear market promise to sell a stock in the future at a set price. But the investor does not own the stock yet. He or she waits to buy it when the price drops.
The meaning of a bear market is thought to come from an old story about a man who sold the skin of a bear before he caught the bear. An English dictionary of the sixteen hundreds said, to sell a bear is to sell what one has not.
Word experts dispute the beginnings of the word bull in the stock market. But some say it came from the long connection of the two animals – bulls and bears – in sports that were popular years ago in England.
Investors always care about the possibility of a company failing. In the modern world, a company that does not earn enough profit (利潤(rùn))is said to go belly up. A company that goes belly up dies like a fish. Fish turn over on their backs when they die. So they are stomach, or belly up.
Stock market investors do not want that to happen to a company. They want a company whose stock they own to earn more profit than expected. This would sharply increase the value of the stock. Investors are hoping for a windfall(橫財(cái)).
72. The first paragraph is written for the purpose of ________.
A. making readers interested in buying stocks
B. telling readers the place is so busy
C. telling readers people in the stock exchange are busy
D. attracting readers’ attention to the topic of the passage
73. A fresher of a stock market probably turns to a (n) _______ for advice.
A. company                                 B. investor
C. broker                                   D. word expert
74. John bought his stock from a company which has gone belly up this year. We can infer _________ .
A. John would lose money this year
B. John would earn money this year
C. the stock market is a bear market
D. the stock market is a bull market
75. The reason why investors pay attention to the company whose stock they own is that _______ .
A. the company belongs to them
B. the company earns much money
C. they work for the company
D. they are financially connected with the company

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來源：湖北省宜昌一中2008－2009學(xué)年上學(xué)期高一期中考試(英語(yǔ)) 題型：050

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　　Bells sound．Lighted messages appear．Men and women work at computers．They talk on the telephone．At times they shout and run around．

　　This noisy place is a stock exchange(證券交易所)．Here expert salespeople called brokers buy and sell shares of companies．The shares are known as stocks．People who own stock in a company own part of that company．

　　People pay brokers to buy and sell stocks for them．If a company earns money, its stock increases in value．If the company does not earn money, the stock decreases in value．Brokers and investors carefully watch for any changes on the Big Board．That is the name given to a list of stocks sold on the New York Stock Exchange．

　　Investors(投資者)and brokers watch the Big Board to see if the stock market is a bull market or a bear market．In a bear market, prices go down．In a bull market, prices go up．

　　Investors in a bear market promise to sell a stock in the future at a set price．But the investor does not own the stock yet．He or she waits to buy it when the price drops．

　　The meaning of a bear market is thought to come from an old story about a man who sold the skin of a bear before he caught the bear．An English dictionary of the sixteen hundreds said, to sell a bear is to sell what one has not．

　　Word experts dispute the beginnings of the word bull in the stock market．But some say it came from the long connection of the two animals－bulls and bears－in sports that were popular years ago in England．

　　Investors always care about the possibility of a company failing．In the modern world, a company that does not earn enough profit is said to go belly up．A company that goes belly up dies like a fish．Fish turn over on their backs when they die．So they are stomach, or belly, up．

　　Stock market investors do not want that to happen to a company．They want a company whose stock they own to earn more profit than expected．This would sharply increase the value of the stock．Investors are hoping for a windfall(橫財(cái))．

(1)

The first paragraph is written for the purpose of ________．

[　　]

A．

making readers interested in buying stocks

B．

telling readers the place is so busy

C．

telling readers people in the stock exchange are busy

D．

attracting readers’ attention to the topic of the passage

(2)

A fresher of a stock market probably turns to a(n)________ for advice．

[　　]

A．

company

B．

investor

C．

broker

D．

word expert

(3)

John bought his stock from a company which has gone belly up this year．We can infer ________．

[　　]

A．

John would lose money this year

B．

John would earn money this year

C．

the stock market is a bear market

D．

the stock market is a bull market

(4)

The reason why investors pay attention to the company whose stock they own is that ________．

[　　]

A．

the company belongs to them

B．

the company earns much money

C．

they work for the company

D．

they are financially connected with the company

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Many Americans take their summer vacations in August. President Obama and his family are among them. This August the first family visited the Florida Gulf Coast. The president wants to promote tourism in the area after the BP oil spill (漏油). The first family took a ten-day vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts.
Martha’s Vineyard is known for the sailing, sunsets and its tall cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The island is about 13 kilometers off the coast and is less than 260 square kilometers. Homes designed like those of earlier times line the streets of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. These are the major towns on Martha’s Vineyard.
For most of the year, the population of Martha’s Vineyard is about 15 000. In summer, more than 100 000 people crowd the island. In addition to the Obamas, you might see some Hollywood stars and other rich and famous people. Many visitors return year after year.
During warm weather the Vineyard is a good place for many different activities. People can play golf or catch fish. They can ride in sailboats or motor boats. They can waterski and swim. They can take quiet walks along sandy beaches and among the thick green trees.
One of the popular places for families with children is the Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs. It is the oldest continually operated merry-go-round ride in the United States. The colorful wood horses that turn in a circle were created in 1876. One of the best places for children to swim is the Joseph A. Sylvia state beach. The water there is warmer and calmer. Families also enjoy the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary where they can observe much of the island wildlife.
Visitors watch the sunsets sitting on the beach and on rocks in the fishing village of Menemsha. As the sun goes down in the sky it paints yellow, red, and other colors on the clouds. Fishing boats rise and fall with the waves. Bells sound to help guide the boats to land as darkness covers the water.
Historians say British mapmaker Bartholomew Gosnold first made a map of the island for the rulers of England in 1602. Gosnold named the island to honor his baby daughter, Martha. The Vineyard part of the name came from the many wild grape vines Gosnold found on the island. Later, King Charles of England gave the island to businessman Thomas Mayhew of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, whose son established the first European settlement on the island in 1642. By the middle of the nineteenth century, ships from the American mainland began bringing visitors to the island. Big hotels were built near the edge of the water. Martha’s Vineyard was on its way to becoming the visitors center that it is today.
【小題1】.
We can infer that ______.

A．the BP oil spill has a negative effect on the tourism along the Florida Gulf Coast
B．the BP oil spill has contributed to the tourism along the Florida Gulf Coast
C．President Obama went to the Florida Gulf Coast to deal with the BP oil spill
D．this was the first time that President Obama and his family had taken the vacation on Martha’s Vineyard
【小題2】.
Which month is the peak time for tourism in Martha’s Vineyard?
A．January. B．August. C．December. D．March,
【小題3】.
If children want to see wild animals, the family should go to ______.
A．the Flying Horses Carousel B．the Sylvia state beach
C．the fishing village of Menemsha D．the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
【小題4】.
Bartholomew Gosnold named the island Martha in honor of _______.
A．his motherB．the king of England
C．his daughterD．his father

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Many Americans take their summer vacations in August. President Obama and his family are among them. This August the first family visited the Florida Gulf Coast. The president wants to promote tourism in the area after the BP oil spill (漏油). The first family took a ten-day vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts.

Martha’s Vineyard is known for the sailing, sunsets and its tall cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The island is about 13 kilometers off the coast and is less than 260 square kilometers. Homes designed like those of earlier times line the streets of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. These are the major towns on Martha’s Vineyard.

For most of the year, the population of Martha’s Vineyard is about 15 000. In summer, more than 100 000 people crowd the island. In addition to the Obamas, you might see some Hollywood stars and other rich and famous people. Many visitors return year after year.

During warm weather the Vineyard is a good place for many different activities. People can play golf or catch fish. They can ride in sailboats or motor boats. They can waterski and swim. They can take quiet walks along sandy beaches and among the thick green trees.

One of the popular places for families with children is the Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs. It is the oldest continually operated merry-go-round ride in the United States. The colorful wood horses that turn in a circle were created in 1876. One of the best places for children to swim is the Joseph A. Sylvia state beach. The water there is warmer and calmer. Families also enjoy the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary where they can observe much of the island wildlife.

Visitors watch the sunsets sitting on the beach and on rocks in the fishing village of Menemsha. As the sun goes down in the sky it paints yellow, red, and other colors on the clouds. Fishing boats rise and fall with the waves. Bells sound to help guide the boats to land as darkness covers the water.

Historians say British mapmaker Bartholomew Gosnold first made a map of the island for the rulers of England in 1602. Gosnold named the island to honor his baby daughter, Martha. The Vineyard part of the name came from the many wild grape vines Gosnold found on the island. Later, King Charles of England gave the island to businessman Thomas Mayhew of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, whose son established the first European settlement on the island in 1642. By the middle of the nineteenth century, ships from the American mainland began bringing visitors to the island. Big hotels were built near the edge of the water. Martha’s Vineyard was on its way to becoming the visitors center that it is today.

1..

 We can infer that ______.

A. the BP oil spill has a negative effect on the tourism along the Florida Gulf Coast

B. the BP oil spill has contributed to the tourism along the Florida Gulf Coast

C. President Obama went to the Florida Gulf Coast to deal with the BP oil spill

D. this was the first time that President Obama and his family had taken the vacation on Martha’s Vineyard

2..

 Which month is the peak time for tourism in Martha’s Vineyard?

A. January.          B. August.          C. December.            D. March,

3..

If children want to see wild animals, the family should go to ______.

A. the Flying Horses Carousel                B. the Sylvia state beach

C. the fishing village of Menemsha           D. the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

4..

 Bartholomew Gosnold named the island Martha in honor of _______.

A. his mother                                B. the king of England

C. his daughter                              D. his father

 

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Bells sound. Lighted messages appear. Men and women work at computers. They talk on the telephone. At times they shout and run around.

This noisy place is a stock exchange (證券交易所). Here expert salespeople called brokers buy and sell shares(股份) of companies. The shares are known as stocks. People who own stock in a company own part of that company.

People pay brokers to buy and sell stocks for them. If a company earns money, its stock increases in value. If the company does not earn money, the stock decreases in value. Brokers and investors(投資者)carefully watch for any changes on the Big Board. That is the name given to a list of stocks sold on the New York Stock Exchange.

Investors and brokers watch the Big Board to see if the stock market is a bull market or a bear market. In a bear market, prices go down. In a bull market, prices go up.

Investors in a bear market promise to sell a stock in the future at a set price. But the investor does not own the stock yet. He or she waits to buy it when the price drops.

The meaning of a bear market is thought to come from an old story about a man who sold the skin of a bear before he caught the bear. An English dictionary of the sixteen hundreds said, to sell a bear is to sell what one has not.

Word experts dispute the beginnings of the word bull in the stock market. But some say it came from the long connection of the two animals – bulls and bears – in sports that were popular years ago in England.

Investors always care about the possibility of a company failing. In the modern world, a company that does not earn enough profit (利潤(rùn))is said to go belly up. A company that goes belly up dies like a fish. Fish turn over on their backs when they die. So they are stomach, or belly up.

Stock market investors do not want that to happen to a company. They want a company whose stock they own to earn more profit than expected. This would sharply increase the value of the stock. Investors are hoping for a windfall(橫財(cái)).

72. The first paragraph is written for the purpose of ________.

A. making readers interested in buying stocks

   B. telling readers the place is so busy

   C. telling readers people in the stock exchange are busy

   D. attracting readers’ attention to the topic of the passage

73. A fresher of a stock market probably turns to a (n) _______ for advice.

   A. company                                  B. investor

   C. broker                                    D. word expert

74. John bought his stock from a company which has gone belly up this year. We can infer _________ .

   A. John would lose money this year

   B. John would earn money this year

   C. the stock market is a bear market

   D. the stock market is a bull market

75. The reason why investors pay attention to the company whose stock they own is that _______ .

   A. the company belongs to them

   B. the company earns much money

   C. they work for the company

   D. they are financially connected with the company

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