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　　Other business people watched his success. Some of them opened their own hamburger restaurants. One company, called: Wendy‟s” began to compete with McDonald‟s Wendy‟s said its hamburgers were bigger than those sold by McDonald‟s or anyone else‟s. The Wendy‟s company created the expression” Where‟s the beef?” to make people believe that Wendy‟s hamburgers were the biggest. It produced a television advertisement to sell this idea. The Wendy‟s television advertisement showed three old women eating hamburgers. The bread that covered the meat was very big, but in side there was only a tiny bit of meat. One of the women said she would not eat a hamburger with such a little piece of beef. “Where‟s the beef?” she shouted in a funny voice. These advertisements for Wendy‟s hamburger restaurants were a success from the first day they appeared on television. As we said, it seemed everyone began using the expression “where‟s the beef?”

　　67. What does the expression “Where‟s the beef?” mean?

　　A.The beef is lost B.The beef is not as good as it is said to be

　　C.Something is not as good as described

　　D.The food has turned bad.

　　68. Wendy‟s made the expression known to everybody______.

　　A. by a newspaper advertisement B. by writing letters to people

　　C. by a TV advertisement D. by a notice in front of the restaurant

　　69. Hamburgers are so popular in America____.

　　A.Because they are made from beef.

　　B.Because they are cheaper than any other kind of food

　　C.Because hamburger is the only fast food in America

　　D. Because they are served quickly and at a low price

　　70. Other people wanted to open hamburger restaurants______.

　　A. because they thought they could make large profit

　　B. because hamburgers are easy to make

　　C. because they could sell hamburgers throughout the country

　　D. because hamburgers are good to eat.

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　　浙江中考英語仔細閱讀訓練題(二)

　　Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.

　　The benefit(義演),called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC,CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television,cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.

　　Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks.

　　Actors, including tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support.

　　The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers a Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2.

　　They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.

　　Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter‟s hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love‟s in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone. Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay.

　　63. Those who appeared on stages were ______.

　　A.some best-known names in the USA

　　B.some famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers

　　C.People who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.

　　D.Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars

　　64. The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______.

　　A.a performance to raise money B.a concert held by some television networks

　　C.a television program which lasts a long time

　　D.a television program for entertainment

　　65. Which of the following statements is True?

　　A.Four major U.S. television networks broadcast the benefit

　　B.The former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support

　　C.Billy Joel, wearing a firefighter‟s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers

　　D.The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn‟t get any money for themselves.

　　66. The best title for the news report is ______.

　　A.U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims

　　B.Best-known names Pledge Donations C.Seeking More Support D.A Tribute to Heroes

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