It is official: Jim Parsons is the new poster child for geekdom.
The actor, who recently won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit television show The Big Bang Theory, is the hotness right now.
Parsons is a big hit on the Web as a trending topic on Twitter and has a devoted fan base who spread their adoration via Facebook and fan sites.
Parsons is considered by many to be a central part of the sleeper success that has been The Big Bang Theory. The sitcom about two brilliant physicists and their group of friends started out slowly building buzz when it first appeared on CBS in 2007.
Since then, the show has grown into a big success for the network, even raking in fans abroad with its international distribution. In May, The New York Times reported that Warner Bros., which produces and distributes the show, had entered into “what is believed to be one of the most profitable TV deals ever” with TBS and local Fox stations.
Audiences just can’t seem to get enough of the character of Sheldon Cooper, who is as socially dysfunctional as he is bright. Admirers take to Facebook fan pages to post their favorite Sheldon quotes, including: “I’m not insane (crazy), my mother had me tested!” and “They were threatened by my intelligence and too stupid to know that’s why they hated me.”
Fans can visit Jim Parsons Online, and there is even a site, SheldonShirts.com, dedicated to the many shirts worn by the character, complete with links to where to buy them. Mary Waring created the site because of her husband’s interest in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts. And with his character’s nerdy character and addiction to all things “Star Trek,” Parsons is also a hit with  fan boys and fan girls.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “raking in” means ___________.

It is official: Jim Parsons is the new poster child for geekdom.

   The actor, who recently won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit television show The Big Bang Theory, is the hotness right now.

   Parsons is a big hit on the Web as a trending topic on Twitter and has a devoted fan base who spread their adoration via Facebook and fan sites.

   Parsons is considered by many to be a central part of the sleeper success that has been The Big Bang Theory. The sitcom about two brilliant physicists and their group of friends started out slowly building buzz when it first appeared on CBS in 2007.

   Since then, the show has grown into a big success for the network, even raking in fans abroad with its international distribution. In May, The New York Times reported that Warner Bros., which produces and distributes the show, had entered into “what is believed to be one of the most profitable TV deals ever” with TBS and local Fox stations.

   Audiences just can’t seem to get enough of the character of Sheldon Cooper, who is as socially dysfunctional as he is bright. Admirers take to Facebook fan pages to post their favorite Sheldon quotes, including: “I’m not insane (crazy), my mother had me tested!” and “They were threatened by my intelligence and too stupid to know that’s why they hated me.”

   Fans can visit Jim Parsons Online, and there is even a site, SheldonShirts.com, dedicated to the many shirts worn by the character, complete with links to where to buy them. Mary Waring created the site because of her husband’s interest in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts. And with his character’s nerdy character and addiction to all things “Star Trek,” Parsons is also a hit with  fan boys and fan girls.

The underlined phrase “raking in” means ___________.

A. earning the support of

B. making fun of

C. classifying

D. comforting

Where are you most likely to find this passage?

A. In a biography.

B. In a magazine.

C. In a talk-show program.

D. In a textbook.

What we can infer from the passage?

A. Parsons was dreaming about the success before the comedy.

B. Mary Waring was interested in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts so she set up a website.

C. Before The Big Bang Theory, Parsons was not very popular.

D. Sheldon Cooper is a character who is intelligent as well as sociable.

What is the suitable title of the passage?

A. The Big Bang Theory Catching our Eyes

B. Sheldon Cooper Adored by Vast Audiences

C. Jim Parsons: Hot on Web

D. “Star Trek” loved by boys and girls

It is official: Jim Parsons is the new poster child for geekdom.

   The actor, who recently won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit television show The Big Bang Theory, is the hotness right now.

   Parsons is a big hit on the Web as a trending topic on Twitter and has a devoted fan base who spread their adoration via Facebook and fan sites.

   Parsons is considered by many to be a central part of the sleeper success that has been The Big Bang Theory. The sitcom about two brilliant physicists and their group of friends started out slowly building buzz when it first appeared on CBS in 2007.

   Since then, the show has grown into a big success for the network, even raking in fans abroad with its international distribution. In May, The New York Times reported that Warner Bros., which produces and distributes the show, had entered into “what is believed to be one of the most profitable TV deals ever” with TBS and local Fox stations.

   Audiences just can’t seem to get enough of the character of Sheldon Cooper, who is as socially dysfunctional as he is bright. Admirers take to Facebook fan pages to post their favorite Sheldon quotes, including: “I’m not insane (crazy), my mother had me tested!” and “They were threatened by my intelligence and too stupid to know that’s why they hated me.”

   Fans can visit Jim Parsons Online, and there is even a site, SheldonShirts.com, dedicated to the many shirts worn by the character, complete with links to where to buy them. Mary Waring created the site because of her husband’s interest in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts. And with his character’s nerdy character and addiction to all things “Star Trek,” Parsons is also a hit with  fan boys and fan girls.

1.The underlined phrase “raking in” means ___________.

A. earning the support of

B. making fun of

C. classifying

D. comforting

2.Where are you most likely to find this passage?

A. In a biography.

B. In a magazine.

C. In a talk-show program.

D. In a textbook.

3.What we can infer from the passage?

A. Parsons was dreaming about the success before the comedy.

B. Mary Waring was interested in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts so she set up a website.

C. Before The Big Bang Theory, Parsons was not very popular.

D. Sheldon Cooper is a character who is intelligent as well as sociable.

4.What is the suitable title of the passage?

A. The Big Bang Theory Catching our Eyes

B. Sheldon Cooper Adored by Vast Audiences

C. Jim Parsons: Hot on Web

D. “Star Trek” loved by boys and girls

It is official: Jim Parsons is the new poster child for geekdom.
The actor, who recently won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit television show The Big Bang Theory, is the hotness right now.
Parsons is a big hit on the Web as a trending topic on Twitter and has a devoted fan base who spread their adoration via Facebook and fan sites.
Parsons is considered by many to be a central part of the sleeper success that has been The Big Bang Theory. The sitcom about two brilliant physicists and their group of friends started out slowly building buzz when it first appeared on CBS in 2007.
Since then, the show has grown into a big success for the network, even raking in fans abroad with its international distribution. In May, The New York Times reported that Warner Bros., which produces and distributes the show, had entered into “what is believed to be one of the most profitable TV deals ever” with TBS and local Fox stations.
Audiences just can’t seem to get enough of the character of Sheldon Cooper, who is as socially dysfunctional as he is bright. Admirers take to Facebook fan pages to post their favorite Sheldon quotes, including: “I’m not insane (crazy), my mother had me tested!” and “They were threatened by my intelligence and too stupid to know that’s why they hated me.”
Fans can visit Jim Parsons Online, and there is even a site, SheldonShirts.com, dedicated to the many shirts worn by the character, complete with links to where to buy them. Mary Waring created the site because of her husband’s interest in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts. And with his character’s nerdy character and addiction to all things “Star Trek,” Parsons is also a hit with  fan boys and fan girls.

1. 1.

   The underlined phrase “raking in” means ___________.

   1. A.
      earning the support of
   2. B.
      making fun of
   3. C.
      classifying
   4. D.
      comforting
2. 2.

   Where are you most likely to find this passage?

   1. A.
      In a biography.
   2. B.
      In a magazine.
   3. C.
      In a talk-show program.
   4. D.
      In a textbook.
3. 3.

   What we can infer from the passage?

   1. A.
      Parsons was dreaming about the success before the comedy.
   2. B.
      Mary Waring was interested in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts so she set up a website.
   3. C.
      Before The Big Bang Theory, Parsons was not very popular.
   4. D.
      Sheldon Cooper is a character who is intelligent as well as sociable.
4. 4.

   What is the suitable title of the passage?

   1. A.
      The Big Bang Theory Catching our Eyes
   2. B.
      Sheldon Cooper Adored by Vast Audiences
   3. C.
      Jim Parsons: Hot on Web
   4. D.
      “Star Trek” loved by boys and girls

The days of elderly women doing nothing but cooking huge meals on holidays are gone. Enter the Red Hat Society －a group holding the belief that old ladies should have fun.

“My grandmothers didn’t do anything but keep house and serve everybody. They were programmed to do that,” said Emily Cornette, head of a chapter of the 7-year-old Red Hat Society.

 While men have long spent their time fishing and playing golf, women have sometimes seemed to become unnoticed as they age. But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers(生育高峰期出生的人), and the same people who refused their parents’ way of being young are now trying a new way of growing old.

If you take into consideration feminism(女权主义), a bit of spare money, and better health for most elderly, the Red Hat Society looks almost inevitable(必然的). In this society, women over 50 wear red hats and purple(紫色的) clothes, while the women under 50 wear pink hats and light purple clothing.

 “The organization took the idea from a poem by Jenny Joseph that begins: “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple. With a red hat which doesn’t go,” said Ellen Cooper, who founded the Red Hat Society in 1998. When the ladies started to wear the red hats, they attracted lots of attention.

 “The point of this is that we need a rest from always doing something for someone else,” Cooper said. “Women feel so ashamed and sorry when they do something for themselves.” This is why chapters are discouraged from raising money or doing anything useful. “We’re a ladies’ play group. It couldn’t be more simple,” added Cooper’s assistant Joe Heywood.

1．The underlined word “chapter” in paragraph 2 means __________.

A．one branch of an organization              

B．a written agreement of a club

C．one part of a collection of poems         

D．a period in a society’s history

2．From the text , we know that the “baby boomers” are a group of people who         

A．have gradually become more noticeable                                

B．are worried about getting old too quickly 

C．are enjoying a good life with plenty of money to spend

 D．tried living a different life from their parents when they were young

3．It could be inferred from the text that members of the Red Hat Society are          .

A．interested in raising money for social work

B．programmers who can plan well for their future

C．believers in equality between men and women

D．good at cooking big meals and taking care of others

4．Who set up the Red Hat Society ?

A．Emily Cornette .   B．Ellen Cooper .  

C．Jenny Joseph .    D．Joe Heywood .

5．Women join the Red Hat Society because          .

A．they want to stay young  

B．they would like to appear more attractive

C．they would like to have fun and live for themselves

D．they want to be more like their parents