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 number of
characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does
something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and
community who will listen. But a hero goes 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 life with new depth,
enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they
serve? What are they willing to live and die for? if the answer or evidence
suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not
heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are 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. They have 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 for larges-cale change to occur without leaders with magnetic
personalities, but the pace of change would 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 share 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】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 由题干although... different cultures确定本题涉及第二段内容要点(=Despite differences in cultures)。
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 more confident
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 由题干之关键词high voltage transformers确定本题问及第四段的内容要点。
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