Almost 55,000 people who have had a major impact on British society are profiled in a new 60-volume book that has taken 12 years to compile.

It has cost more than ￡25 million and taken 10,000 writers to update the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Murder victims Stephen Lawrence and James Bulger are among those joining the likes of Queen Victoria and Gandhi.

The new version of the dictionary, which was founded in 1882, costs ￡7,500 and takes up 12 feet of shelf space.

Projects director Robert Faber said Stephen Lawrence was included because his death triggered "dramatic developments in British policing and social policy".

Women make up 10% of the entries - double the previous share - and include Queen Elizabeth I, Dusty Springfield, Linda McCartney and Virginia Woolf, whose father compiled the first edition.

Alongside the famous names are lesser known individuals such as the inventor of snooker, army reservist (预备役军人) Neville Chamberlain.

Stephen Lawrence and James Bulger were both included because of the "overwhelming soul-searching (真挚的自我反省、深思) and examination of education and social policy" which followed their deaths.

Mr Faber said: "These are not just people who were killed but people who had an impact. Jill Dando is there as much for her career but also because her death became a public event.

"So many of these people have seized the public imagination and have contributed to public debate."？

1.	A．About 5. B．About 55. C．About 550. D． About 5500.

2.It can be inferred that Jill Dando _____.

A．died in a case of murder which drew the public much attention

B．isn’t included in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

C．is the director of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

D．is included in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography only for her death

3._____ are collected in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

A．Those who were murdered in history	B．Those who have shaped Britain
C．Those who are famous all over the world	D．Those who live in Britain

4.How much does a volume of the new version cost on average?

A．More than ￡25million.

B．More than ￡400, 000.

C．￡7, 500.

D．￡125

 

Long before they became doctors, lawyers, CEO’s or real estate developers, they played in garage bands and maybe even dreamed of becoming rock stars. That’s why they signed up for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.
For nearly a week, the mostly middle-aged “campers” had practiced in the West 54th Street studios. They came from as far away as London and Tokyo and as close as Long Island and downtown New York to prepare for their moment of onstage glory.
“I feel like I’m 18 again,” said Jerry Goldberg, a 60-year-old investment banker and guitar player, whose family was in the audience.” I admit that I felt a little uncertain when I first got here, but this has turned out to be a wonderful experience, one of the greatest of my life.”
Everybody has two businesses, their own business and show business. This can be a life-changing experience for them. Mr. Daltrey, who has appeared at several fantasy camps, was asked why he keeps coming back.
“I’ve had people tell me that I shouldn’t be doing this, that it's bad for my image,” he acknowledged. “But that’s rubbish. Look, it’s all so positive, and everybody is having so much fun. So what’s bad about that?”
Jeff Munger, a drummer and rancher(农场主) said. “I’m at a point in my life where I’m going to spend my money on things I’m passionate about, and I’m absolutely crazy about music.”
Most of the campers are successful executives or professionals: a founder of the Oracle Computer Company, a businessman whose father invented the Big Mac, a plastic surgeon, presidents of health care and seafood companies.
【小题1】This text is mainly about________.

A．a music course for the elderly people

B．a pop club for professional musicians

C．a rock music camp for music lovers

D．a studio for wealthy businessmen

【小题2】What do the middle aged campers have in common?

A．They are all interested in charity.

B．They are all passionate about music.

C．They are all retired business people.

D．They were all rock stars when they were young.

【小题3】According to the text, Mr. Daltrey ________.

A．once played in a garage band

B．has come with his family

C．has joined in the camp a couple of times

D．is very careful about his image

【小题4】We can infer from the text that the campers _________.

A．enjoy their regular jobs	B．come from different countries
C．do part-time jobs	D．have a great many fans

Mary, whose father passed away for smoking abuse, cried, “Any assumption that smoking is beneficial is _________ absurd.”

A. totally              B. nearly               C. rarely                       D. merely

Mary, whose father passed away for smoking abuse, cried, “Any assumption that smoking is beneficial is _________ absurd.”

A. totally              B. nearly               C. rarely                       D. merely

Long before they became doctors, lawyers, CEO’s or real estate developers, they played in garage bands and maybe even dreamed of becoming rock stars. That’s why they signed up for Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.

    For nearly a week, the mostly middle-aged “campers” had practiced in the West 54th Street studios. They came from as far away as London and Tokyo and as close as Long Island and downtown New York to prepare for their moment of onstage glory.

    “I feel like I’m 18 again,” said Jerry Goldberg, a 60-year-old investment banker and guitar player, whose family was in the audience.” I admit that I felt a little uncertain when I first got here, but this has turned out to be a wonderful experience, one of the greatest of my life.”

    Everybody has two businesses, their own business and show business. This can be a life-changing experience for them. Mr. Daltrey, who has appeared at several fantasy camps, was asked why he keeps coming back.

    “I’ve had people tell me that I shouldn’t be doing this, that it's bad for my image,” he acknowledged. “But that’s rubbish. Look, it’s all so positive, and everybody is having so much fun. So what’s bad about that?”

    Jeff Munger, a drummer and rancher(农场主) said. “I’m at a point in my life where I’m going to spend my money on things I’m passionate about, and I’m absolutely crazy about music.”

    Most of the campers are successful executives or professionals: a founder of the Oracle Computer Company, a businessman whose father invented the Big Mac, a plastic surgeon, presidents of health care and seafood companies.

1.This text is mainly about________.

    A．a music course for the elderly people

    B．a pop club for professional musicians

    C．a rock music camp for music lovers

    D．a studio for wealthy businessmen

2.What do the middle aged campers have in common?

    A．They are all interested in charity.

    B．They are all passionate about music.

    C．They are all retired business people.

    D．They were all rock stars when they were young.

3.According to the text, Mr. Daltrey ________.

A．once played in a garage band

B．has come with his family

C．has joined in the camp a couple of times 

D．is very careful about his image

4.We can infer from the text that the campers _________.

    A．enjoy their regular jobs     B．come from different countries

    C．do part-time jobs            D．have a great many fans