- 阅读理解A
题干：Likemanyofmygeneration,Ihaveaweaknessforheroworship.Atsomepoint,however,weallbegintoquestionourheroesandourneedforthem.Thisleadsustoask：Whatisahero?Despiteimmensedifferencesincultures,heroesaroundtheworldgenerallyshareanumberofcharacteristicsthatinstructandinspirepeople.Aherodoessomethingworthtalkingabout.Aherohasastoryofadventuretotellandacommunitywhowilllisten.Butaherogoesbeyondmerefame.Heroesservepowersorprincipleslargerthanthemselves.Likehigh-voltagetransformers，heroestaketheenergyofhigherpowersandstepitdownsothatitcanbeusedbyordinarypeople.Theherolivesalifeworthyofimitation.Thosewhoimitateagenuineheroexperiencelifewithnewdepth,enthusiasm,andmeaning.Asuretestforwould-beheroesiswhatorwhomdotheyserve?Whataretheywillingtoliveanddiefor?Iftheanswerorevidencesuggeststheyserveonlytheirownfame,theymaybefamouspersonsbutnotheroes.MadonnaandMichaelJacksonarefamous,butwhowouldclaimthattheirfansfindlifemoreabundant?Heroesarecatalysts(催化剂)forchange.Theyhaveavisionfromthemountaintop.Theyhavetheskillandthecharmtomovethemasses.Theycreatenewpossibilities.WithoutGandhi,IndiamightstillbepartoftheBritishEmpire.WithoutRosaParksandMartinLutherKing,Jr.，wemightstillhavesegregated(隔离的）buses,restaurants,andparks.Itmaybepossibleforlarge-scalechangetooccurwithoutleaderswithmagneticpersonalities，butthepaceofchangewouldbeslow，thevisionuncertain,andthecommitteemeetingsendless.
题目：According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that_____. - A 、they have a vision from the mountaintop
- B 、they have warm feelings and emotions
- C 、they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles
- D 、they can make people feel stronger and more confident
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参考答案【正确答案：C】
细节题。根据关键词high-voltage transformers可确定答题依据在第四段。该段大意为：英雄具有无私的品格。文章说，像高压变压器那样，英雄接受高压能量, 并把它变成低压能量使其适合大众所用。也就是说，他们以自身的行为体现崇高的精神。故C选项为正确答案。
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