C

VERA Wang, the queen of red-carpet dressing, didn’t go into the fashion business with stars in her eyes. She knew about its unglamorous (单调乏味的) side, the hard work and, especially, the risks. And she had plenty of doubts along the way. 

　　But every time one person – and, she says, it really just takes one – figures out what she’s trying to express with a certain design, she’s reminded of the reason why she became involved in fashion, and why she’s still in it: there’s an indefinable payoff from helping a woman look and feel her best.

　　 Wang, 63, was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in June 2013 at its prestigious  awards show, often called “the Oscars of fashion”.

　　“To all the women and men I have dressed, thank you for your trust,” she said when accepting the award from her mentor (导师) and former employer Ralph Lauren

　　 Her hit designs include the lavender (淡紫的) skirt actress Sharon Stone paired with a Gap shirt at the Oscars in 1998 and the crystal-waistband wedding gown that Chelsea Clinton wore in 2010. There’s rarely a Hollywood event or an A-list (重要的) wedding where Wang’s name doesn’t come up.

　　Wang also has two lower-priced lines. She’s developed a fragrance business and a home goods collection. And she even has a flower bouquet  business.

　　Wang wasn’t always sure this would be her path. She studied art history at Sarah Lawrence College and was a competitive figure skater in contention for a spot on the 1968 US Olympic team. Her family wasn’t initially supportive of fashion as a career path, and although they had financial means, they didn’t back her at first. So she went to work as an editor at Vogue, and then at Ralph Lauren, before launching  her company in 1990 as a bridal  brand. She earned fame and respect through her hard work.

　　Her mentor described Wang as “a unique young woman filled with a rare passion for fashion”. “In all the years since, I have watched her drive, dedication  and talent shape an entire world inspired by her own life – first as a bride, then as a wife and mother, but always as a strong and beautiful woman,” Lauren said.

　65. What can we conclude from the first two paragraphs?

A.Vera Wang was eager to go into the fashion business because she admired stars a lot.

B. Due to her talent, Vera Wang has had a smooth journey in the fashion business.

C. Vera Wang wasn’t very clear about what she expected when she first went into the fashion business. 

D. Vera Wang felt a sense of achievement when her work was appreciated by even one person.

　　66. By mentioning Sharon Stone and Chelsea Clinton in the fifth paragraph, the author intends to _____.

A. show Wang’s influence in the fashion business

B. introduce designs that shot Wang to fame 

C. show the typical characteristics of Wang’s work

D. explain why Wang is popular at a Hollywood event or an A-list wedding

　67. What other businesses does Wang invest in besides the fashion business?

a. the film industry       b. home goods collections c. the dining business     d. a fragrance business e. a flower bouquet business

A. a, b, c       B. a, d, e     C. b, c, d       D. b, d, e

　68. What is the second-to-last paragraph mainly about?

A. How Wang developed an interest in fashion. 

B. How Wang established herself in the fashion business.

C. What inspired Wang to get into the fashion business. 

D. How Wang’s family’s attitude toward her career changed.

　69. Which of the following best describes Wang according to the article?

A. Talented, devoted and determined.

B. Passionate, humorous and diligent.  

C. Frank, ambitious and particular. 

D. Smart, traditional and obedient. 

                                 D

When you think of the tremendous technological progress we have made, it’s amazing how little we have developed in other respects. We may speak insultingly of the poor old Romans because they enjoyed the orgies (狂欢，放纵) of slaughter （屠杀） that went on in their sport fields . We may look down upon them because they mistook these goings on for entertainment. We may forgive them condescendingly ( 屈尊地 ) because they lived 2000 years ago and obviously knew no better. But are our feelings of superiority really justified? Are we any less blood-thirsty? Why do boxing matches, for instance, attract such universal interest? Don’t the spectators who attend them hope they will see some violence? Human beings remains as blood-thirsty as ever they were. The only difference between ourselves and the Romans is that while they were honest enough to admit that they enjoyed watching hungry lions tearing people apart and eating them alive, we find all sorts of complicated arguments to defend sports which should have been banned long age; sports which are quite as cruel as, say, public hangings or bearbaiting.

It really is incredible that in this day and age we should still allow hunting or bull-fighting, that we should be prepared to sit back and watch two men batter each other to pulp( 把…打成浆状 ) in a boxing ring, that we should be relatively unmoved by the sight of one or a number of racing cars crashing and bursting into flames. Let us not cheat ourselves. Any talk of ‘the sporting spirit’ is completely  hypocrisy (伪善的). People take part in violent sports because of the high rewards they bring. Spectators are willing to pay vast sums of money to see violence. A world heavyweight championship match, for instance, is front page news. Millions of people are disappointed if a big fight is over in two rounds instead of fifteen. They feel disappointment because they have been deprived of the strong pleasure of witnessing extended torture and violence.

Why should we ban violent sports if people enjoy them so much? You may well ask. The answer is simple: they are uncivilized. For centuries man has been trying to improve himself spiritually and emotionally – admittedly with little success. But at least we no longer tolerate the sight madmen cooped up in cages, or public floggings ( 鞭打 )of any of the countless other uncivilized practices which were common in the past. Prisons are no longer the grim forbidding places they used to be. Social welfare systems are in operation in many parts of the world. Big efforts are being made to distribute wealth fairly. These changes have come about not because human beings have suddenly and unaccountably improved, but because positive steps were taken to change the law. The law is the biggest instrument of social change that we have and it may exert great civilizing influence. If we banned dangerous and violent sports, we would be moving one step further to improving mankind. We would recognize that violence is shameful and unworthy of human beings.

70.Which of the following reasons for people taking part in violent sports is not true ?

 A. It can bring people high rewards.

　B. Spectators are willing to pay vast sums of money to see violence .

　C. It’s mad and interesting 

　D. People are used to bloodthirsty.

71.Speaking of violent sports, the author _____________.

　　A. speaks insultingly of today’s human beings

   B. is highly critical of the Social welfare systems.

   C. doesn’t think highly of today’s human beings

   D. doesn’t think it essential to forgive old Romans

72.What is the main idea of this passage ?

A. Cruel and dangerous sports should be banned by law.

B. People are willing to pay vast sums money to see violence.

C. Two different attitudes towards dangerous sports are compared.

D. People are bloodthirsty in sports.

73.Why does the author mention the old Romans ?

A. To compare the old Romans with today’s people.

B. To give an example that human beings used to be bloodthirsty.

C. To show human beings in the past know nothing better.

D. To indicate human beings are used to bloodthirsty.

74.How many dangerous sports does the author mention in this passage?

A.  Three.            B.  Five.

C.  Six.              D.  Seven.

75.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage ?

A. To show human beings can improve ourselves by banning the violent sports.

B. To prove we can improve the law by banning the dangerous sports.

C. To emphasize we must take positive steps to improve social welfare system.

D. to show law is the main instrument of social change.
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