In Kansas at the turn of the century, Edwin and Amy Earhar doted on （溺爱）their active daughters, Amelia and Muriel. Edwin gave the girls footballs and rifles, while Amy shocked the community by dressing them in gym suits instead of skirts. Edwin's job caused the family to move from town to town, and the girls’ interest in rough sports and shooting rats raised eyebrows wherever they went.
   Amelia's parents did not pressure her to reform as she grew older, even when she dabbled（轻率地对待） in the domains of science and automobile mechanics. But in 1920, when she went aloft（在空中） at an air show and returned home determined to learn how to fly, even her liberal Parents hesitated. They soon gave in, however, and within months Amelia was flying a Kinner Airster her mother helped her buy.
56. According to the passage, Edwin gave the girls which of the following items?
  A. An airplane          B. Footballs                 C. An automobile         D. Gym suits
57. It may be inferred from the passage that, at the turn of the century, it was LEAST common
   for girls to____.
  A. wear skirts                                              B. have doting parents  

C. move from town to town                       D. play with rifles
58. In what way did Amelia's mother help Amelia in her career?
  A. By helping her to buy a plane                   B. by taking her to an air show
  C. By pressuring her to become a pilot      D. By giving her flying lessons

In Kansas at the turn of the century, Edwin and Amy Earhart doted on(溺爱) their active daughters, Amelia and Muriel. Edwin gave the girls footballs and rifles, while Amy shocked the community by dressing them in gym suits instead of skirts. Edwin's job caused the family to move from town to town, and the girls' interest in rough sports and shooting rats raised eyebrows wherever they went.

Amelia's parents did not pressure her to reform as she grew older, even when she dabbled in(涉猎) the domains(领域) of science and automobile mechanics. But in 1920, when she went aloft at an air show and returned home determined to learn how to fly, even her liberal(宽容的) parents hesitated. They soon gave in, however, and within months Amelia was flying a Kinner Airster her mother helped her buy.

1. According to the passage, which of the following items is given to Amelia and Muriel by Edwin ?

A. An airplane. B. Footballs.C. A piano D. Gym suits.

2. It may be inferred from the passage that it was LEAST common for girls to ________.

A. wear skirtsB. have doting parentsC. move from town to townD. play with rifles

3. In what way did Amelia's mother help Amelia in her career?

A. By helping her to buy a plane.B. By taking her to an air show.C. By pressuring her to become a pilot.D. By giving her flying lessons.

Have you heard of the saying, “If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well”? The proverb is a piece of advice to make effects towards perfection in whichever job one does. It could be a small task like folding up your clothes, or a major one like organizing a business meeting in your later life.
Perfection just needs paying attention to details. If it is your job to dust the furniture at home, dust it so that not a single spot of dirt shows from any direction. If your task is to make the beds, make them so that not a single crease（皱纹）shows on the bed-covers.
There are only two ways to do a job: either sloppily, or well. If you choose the latter, you need to realize that any job that qualifies as (取得…的资格)“your” work deserves your best. Perfection is an attitude that can be developed with just a little effect. It is a habit that is helpful to a person in later life. Let us prove with an example: you may be asked to turn in an essay on, for example, wildlife, for a school project. Instead of writing carelessly a few facts that you already know, you could make the project more effective by looking up a reference books, encyclopedias（百科全书）or websites for additional information. You could then go over the finished essay for slips（疏漏）and errors, and provide pictures where necessary. If you make it a habit to put in extra effort in your school homework, will it not help you to handle more difficult projects at the college or university level?
As Michelangelo, the famous 16th century sculptor and painter, once put it: Trifles（琐事）go to make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
【小题1】According to the passage, to achieve perfection is _______.

Have you heard of the saying, “If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well”? The proverb is a piece of advice to make effects towards perfection in whichever job one does. It could be a small task like folding up your clothes, or a major one like organizing a business meeting in your later life.

Perfection just needs paying attention to details. If it is your job to dust the furniture at home, dust it so that not a single spot of dirt shows from any direction. If your task is to make the beds, make them so that not a single crease（皱纹）shows on the bed-covers.

There are only two ways to do a job: either sloppily, or well. If you choose the latter, you need to realize that any job that qualifies as (取得…的资格)“your” work deserves your best. Perfection is an attitude that can be developed with just a little effect. It is a habit that is helpful to a person in later life. Let us prove with an example: you may be asked to turn in an essay on, for example, wildlife, for a school project. Instead of writing carelessly a few facts that you already know, you could make the project more effective by looking up a reference books, encyclopedias（百科全书）or websites for additional information. You could then go over the finished essay for slips（疏漏）and errors, and provide pictures where necessary. If you make it a habit to put in extra effort in your school homework, will it not help you to handle more difficult projects at the college or university level?

As Michelangelo, the famous 16th century sculptor and painter, once put it: Trifles（琐事）go to make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

1.According to the passage, to achieve perfection is _______.

2.The underlined word “sloppily” in paragraph 3 may mean _______

3.What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

4.The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.

Have you heard of the saying, “If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well”? The proverb is a piece of advice to make effects towards perfection in whichever job one does. It could be a small task like folding up your clothes, or a major one like organizing a business meeting in your later life.
Perfection just needs paying attention to details. If it is your job to dust the furniture at home, dust it so that not a single spot of dirt shows from any direction. If your task is to make the beds, make them so that not a single crease（皱纹）shows on the bed-covers.
There are only two ways to do a job: either sloppily, or well. If you choose the latter, you need to realize that any job that qualifies as (取得…的资格)“your” work deserves your best. Perfection is an attitude that can be developed with just a little effect. It is a habit that is helpful to a person in later life. Let us prove with an example: you may be asked to turn in an essay on, for example, wildlife, for a school project. Instead of writing carelessly a few facts that you already know, you could make the project more effective by looking up a reference books, encyclopedias（百科全书）or websites for additional information. You could then go over the finished essay for slips（疏漏）and errors, and provide pictures where necessary. If you make it a habit to put in extra effort in your school homework, will it not help you to handle more difficult projects at the college or university level?
As Michelangelo, the famous 16th century sculptor and painter, once put it: Trifles（琐事）go to make perfection, and perfection is no trifle

1. 1.

   According to the passage, to achieve perfection is _______

   1. A.
      to realize the quality of the work
   2. B.
      to pay attention to details of one’s work
   3. C.
      to do as many jobs as possible
   4. D.
      to form the habit of doing things ahead of time
2. 2.

   The underlined word “sloppily” in paragraph 3 may mean _______

   1. A.
      badly
   2. B.
      patiently
   3. C.
      carefully
   4. D.
      slowly
3. 3.

   What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

   1. A.
      It is necessary to provide pictures for your essay
   2. B.
      Websites are the sources of information you want
   3. C.
      Perfection is a habit that promises a good future
   4. D.
      You should make much effort to develop perfection
4. 4.

   The purpose of writing this passage is to _______

   1. A.
      introduce the famous painter Michelangelo
   2. B.
      advise us to do the things that are worth doing
   3. C.
      explain to us the meaning of the perfection
   4. D.
      expect us to give our best to our work