单选题
Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for
hero worship. At some point, however,we all to question our heroes and our need
for them. This leads us to ask : what is a hero? Despite
immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a
numberof characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A
hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell
andcommunity who will listen. But a few heroes beyond mere fame.
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like
high-voltage transformers,heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it
down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives
a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine, hero experience
lifewith new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is
what or whom dothey serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the
answer or evidence suggests they serveonly their own fame, they may be
famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jacksonare famous, but who
would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are
catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. Theyhave
the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities.
Without Gandhi,India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa
Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.,we might still have segregated (隔离的) buses,
restaurants, and parks. It may be possible forlargescale change to occur without
leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of changewould be slow,
the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.
单选题
Although heroes may come from different cultures, they______
A. generally possess certain inspiring characteristics
B. probably sham some weaknesses of ordinary people
C. are often influenced by previous generations
D. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 依据是文章第2段第1～2行。
单选题
According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage
transformers in that______
A. they have a vision from the mountaintop
B. they have warm feelings and emotions
C. they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles
D. they can make people feel stronger and mine confident
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 依据是文章第2段第5行。
单选题
Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because______
A. they are popular only among certain groups of people
B. their performances do not improve their fans morally
C. their primary concern is their own financial interests
D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 该词出现在第3段第2行，依据下文的补充说明“take more of an interest inlocal affairs”可推断该词和选项A的意思最为接近。
单选题
Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding
leaders who______
A. are good at demonstrating their charming characters
B. can move the masses with their forceful speeches
C. are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships
D. can provide an answer to the problems of their people