六、阅读理解
A
Vote(投票) for Me！
Bette and Steve are both running for class president(班长).
I want to be your next class president. I have been at this school for four years. If I become the president, I will get a classroom computer for us. We can also raise money to buy some books for the class library. Everyone likes school trips, so I’ll plan a lot of trips this year. Most importantly, I will put an idea box on the wall for you to tell me about your ideas. A vote for me is a vote for a year.
I’m new at school, so I can bring many new ideas if I become the president. I planned our class party on the last day of school and I can do the same for this class.I also think that we should have a class pet. It’s a great way to learn about animals. Please choose me as your next president.
42.Berry has been at this school for             .
A.one year     B.two years     C.three years    D.four years
43.For his vote, Steven will plan               .
A.a lot of trips    B.a sports meeting    C.to have a class pet   D.to buy some books
44.Both Steve and Bette want to get             for the class.
A.a computer    B.an idea box     C.a library     D.some money
B
The story of Dr. Percy Julian is an example of the one person’s hard work and bravery. Percy was born in 1899 in Alabama. Because he was African American, he couldn’t go to the same schools as white children. The schools he went to did not teach science. And yet, he became greatly interested in the science of chemistry.
 After college, Percy wanted to go to graduate school so he could become a chemist. But one school after another turned him down because of his skin color. Finally, Harvard University accepted him. He got his master’s degree(硕士学位)in 1923. Then he went to Europe. In 1931, Percy became Dr, Percy Julian, doctor of chemistry.
 For the rent of his life, Dr. Julian worked with chemicals(化学物质)found in plants. He know that some plants had chemicals that could heal(治愈)people. So he created those same chemicals in a lab. That meant more people could get the medicines they need. He developed chemicals that treated people with eye diseases and ease the pain that some people had in their bones. Dr. Julian also used chemicals to invent many new products.
 After working at a company in Chicago for many years, Dr. Julian opened his own lab. Then he started a school that young people to be chemists. Dr. Percy Julian died in 1975. Today, his discoveries(发现) continue to help millions of people.

45.Dr. Percy Julian became greatly interested in              as a student.
A.education     B.computer      C.chemistry      D.geography
46.After working at a company for many years, Dr. Percy Julian             .
A.had his own lab   B.went to Europe    C.got his doctor’s degree   D.taught science at a high school
47.According to the passage, Dr. Percy Julian              .
A.could not go to school for his skin color     B.helped many people with his discoveries
C.made a lot of money from his company     D.was a famous doctor working in a hospital