Henry Edwards Huntington

Henry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in Oneonta,New YorkIn 1872 he went to work for his uncleone of the owners of the Central Pacific RailroadTwenty years later, Huntington moved to San Francisco at his uncle's request to share management of the Southern Pacific RailroadOn the way to San Francisco,he visited San Marino,and later bought itwhich is home to his collections today

In 1902,Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeleswhere he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles areaHe greatly expanded the existing electric railway lines,creating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessaryHuntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of waterpower,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 600acre farmIn 1911 the large Beaux Arts building,in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt,was completed

In 1913Huntington married Arabella Duval HuntingtonShe shared his interests in collectingAs 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 1919Henry 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 culturalresearch,and educational centers

Henry EHuntington died in 1927,leaving his great treasures the Huntingtonincluding the world—famous H untington Library,Art Gallery,and Botanical Gardens in San Marino,California to the publicwhich hosts more than 500,000 visitors each year.

1.What can you learn about Huntington from the first two paragraphs?

AHe worked in many fields before he came to Los Angeles

BHe built a house to store his art collection in San Marino

CH e did a lot to the USA railway development

DHe founded the Central Pacific Railroad

2.What did Huntington do after his retirement?

AHe devoted himself to his personal interests

BHe worked part time for non—profit business

CH e was in charge of an educational center

DH e shared his wife’s interests with her

3.Which of the following can best describe Huntington?

AAn excellent artist????????????? BA talented architect

CAn ambitious educator????????????? DA successful businessman

4.This passage is most probably taken from

Aa science fiction????? ????????????? Ba newspaper report

Ca novel????????????? ????????????? ????????????? Da biography

 

【答案】

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(jīng)歷。

1.C 推理題。根據(jù)第2段前3In 1902,Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles,where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles areaHe 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3At 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 600acre farmIn 1911 the large Beaux Arts building,in the charge of the architect Myron Huntwas 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(shù)創(chuàng)作等。故A正確。

3.D 推理題。根據(jù)文章第2段最后3Huntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water,powerand 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(jīng)歷。所以應該是從自傳中摘錄出來的。故D項正確。

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