Henry Edwards Huntington
Henry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in Oneonta，New York．In 1872 he went to work for his uncle，one of the owners of the Central Pacific Railroad．Twenty years later， Huntington moved to San Francisco at his uncle's request to share management of the Southern Pacific Railroad．On the way to San Francisco，he visited San Marino，and later bought it，which is home to his collections today．
In 1902，Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles，where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area．He greatly expanded the existing electric railway lines，creating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessary．Huntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water，power，and land development；at one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United States．
At the age of 60，he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600一acre farm．In 1911 the large Beaux Arts building，in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt，was completed．
In 1913，Huntington married Arabella Duval Huntington．She shared his interests in collecting．As one of the most important art collectors of her generation，she was highly influential in the development of the art collection now shown in the former building．
In 1919，Henry and Arabella Huntington signed the agreement that conveyed their San Marino property and collections to a nonprofit educational trust，creating the Huntington，one of the world’s great cultural，research，and educational centers．
Henry E．Huntington died in 1927，leaving his great treasures the Huntington，including the world—famous H untington Library，Art Gallery，and Botanical Gardens in San Marino，California to the public，which hosts more than 500，000 visitors each year.
1.What can you learn about Huntington from the first two paragraphs?
A．He worked in many fields before he came to Los Angeles．
B．He built a house to store his art collection in San Marino．
C．H e did a lot to the USA railway development．
D．He founded the Central Pacific Railroad．
2.What did Huntington do after his retirement?
A．He devoted himself to his personal interests．
B．He worked part time for non—profit business．
C．H e was in charge of an educational center．
D．H e shared his wife’s interests with her．
3.Which of the following can best describe Huntington?
A．An excellent artist． B．A talented architect．
C．An ambitious educator． D．A successful businessman．
4.This passage is most probably taken from
A．a science fiction B．a newspaper report
C．a novel D．a biography
Now you’re a fool for helping. “I don’t want to get involved” seems to have become a national motto. One summer I was driving from my hometown of Tahoe City, California to New Orleans, Louisiana. In the middle of the desert, I passed a young man standing by the roadside. He had his out and held a gas can in his other hand. I drove right by him. There was a time you’d be called a jerk (混蛋) for passing by somebody .
Several days later I was still about the hitchhiker (搭便车的人), about how I didn’t even lift my foot the accelerator (加速踏板) for him. “Does anyone stop any more?” I wondered. I recalled Blanche DuBois’s famous line—”I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Was that these days? One way to test this would be for a person to journey the US without any money, just on the good will of others. What would happen? Would he find food, shelter and support?
The idea intrigued (激起兴趣) me.
The week I 37, I realized that I had never done something truly crazy. I decided to really do it: travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic without a penny. I would only accept of rides, food and places to sleep. For six weeks I hitched 82 rides and covered 4,223 miles across 14 states. I was treated kindly I went. I was by people’s readiness to help a stranger.
In Oregon, a house painter named Mike the cold weather and asked if I had a coat. I didn’t, so he gave me a big green army-style jacket. A lumber-mill worker in Michigan named Tim invited me to a dinner with his family in their shabby house. Then he offered me a tent. I refused, but Tim insisted, packing it into my bag himself. I found people were generally compassionate. Hearing I had no money and would take none, people bought me food or with them whatever they happened to have. Those who had the to give often gave the most.
I’m to all the people I met for their rides, their food, their shelter and their gifts. My faith in ordinary folks was . I was proud to live in a country where people were still willing to help. In spite of everything, you can still depend on the of strangers.
1.A. thumb B. finger C. foot D. hand
2.A. that B. where C. which D. when
3.A. in danger B. in need C. in trouble D. in favor
4.A. worrying B. considering C. bringing D. thinking
5.A. off B. on C. away D. from
6.A. interesting B. possible C. necessary D. important
7.A. across B. through C. in D. over
8.A. basing B. relying C. insisting D. relating
9.A. seemed B. got C. became D. turned
10.A. But B. So C. And D. Howeve
11.A. jobs B. supplies C. helps D. offers
12.A. nowhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. somewhere
13.A. frightened B. annoyed C. disappointed D. amazed
14.A. noted B. saw C. felt D. sensed
15.A. simple B. rich C. delicious D. interesting
16.A. supplied B. offered C. shared D. provided
17.A. fewest B. most C. least D. best
18.A. careful B. grateful C. hopeful D. helpful
19.A. created B. reminded C. renewed D. returned
20.A. kindness B. happiness C. fairness D. brightness
He went home for lunch____ the clock struck twelve.
A. while B. immediately C. right away D. at once
I would rather ________ to work after my graduation, but my father would rather I ________ abroad for further education.
A. go ;had gone B. go; went C. went ; went D . went ; will go
--Don’t you believe me? --_____, I will believe ______you say.
A. No; whatever B. Yes, no matter what C. No; no matter what D. Yes, whatever
You must have watched that football match last night, __________?
A. must you B. haven’t you C. didn’t you D. aren’t you
