Henry Edwards Huntington
Henry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in Oneonta,New York.In 1872 he went to work for his uncle,one of the owners of the Central Pacific Railroad.Twenty years later, Huntington moved to San Francisco at his uncle's request to share management of the Southern Pacific Railroad.On the way to San Francisco,he visited San Marino,and later bought it,which is home to his collections today.
In 1902,Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles,where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area.He greatly expanded the existing electric railway lines,creating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessary.Huntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water,power,and land development;at one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United States.
At the age of 60,he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600一acre farm.In 1911 the large Beaux Arts building,in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt,was completed.
In 1913,Huntington married Arabella Duval Huntington.She shared his interests in collecting.As one of the most important art collectors of her generation,she was highly influential in the development of the art collection now shown in the former building.
In 1919,Henry and Arabella Huntington signed the agreement that conveyed their San Marino property and collections to a nonprofit educational trust,creating the Huntington,one of the world’s great cultural,research,and educational centers.
Henry E.Huntington died in 1927,leaving his great treasures the Huntington,including the world—famous H untington Library,Art Gallery,and Botanical Gardens in San Marino,California to the public,which hosts more than 500,000 visitors each year.
1.What can you learn about Huntington from the first two paragraphs?
A.He worked in many fields before he came to Los Angeles.
B.He built a house to store his art collection in San Marino.
C.H e did a lot to the USA railway development.
D.He founded the Central Pacific Railroad.
2.What did Huntington do after his retirement?
A.He devoted himself to his personal interests.
B.He worked part time for non—profit business.
C.H e was in charge of an educational center.
D.H e shared his wife’s interests with her.
3.Which of the following can best describe Huntington?
A.An excellent artist.????????????? B.A talented architect.
C.An ambitious educator.????????????? D.A successful businessman.
4.This passage is most probably taken from
A.a science fiction????? ????????????? B.a newspaper report
C.a novel????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D.a biography
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.D
【解析】
試題分析:本文屬于人物傳記類短文,主要介紹了美國著名的商人Henry Edwards Huntington傳奇的一生經歷。
1.C 推理題。根據(jù)第2段前3行In 1902,Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles,where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area.He greatly expanded the existing electric railway lines,creating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessary.可知他對于美國的鐵路的發(fā)展做出了巨大的貢獻。故C正確。
2.A 推理題。根據(jù)文章第3段At the age of 60,he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600一acre farm.In 1911 the large Beaux Arts building,in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt,was completed.可知在退休之后,他把精力主要之間的興趣愛好上,進行藝術創(chuàng)作等。故A正確。
3.D 推理題。根據(jù)文章第2段最后3行Huntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water,power,and land development;at one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United States可知他的生意做得很好,范圍很廣,是一名很成功的商人。故D正確。
4.D 推理題。本文屬于人物傳記類短文,主要介紹了美國著名的商人Henry Edwards Huntington傳奇的一生經歷。所以應該是從自傳中摘錄出來的。故D項正確。
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