“I didn’t hear them call my name,” explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT)
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“I didn’t hear them call my name,” explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2013. “Are you ready?” is what she heard. Then she said, “I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana—she was still on cloud nine.
“I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen.” Present in the audience(观众)that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete. “She’s always been my role model. I’ve danced with her since I was six. She’s been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I’ve learned to get over bad life’s experiences and learned how to move on because of her.”
One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, “I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, “Don’t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself.
小题1:The underlined words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________.| A．frightened | B．troubled | C．very happy | D．very angry |
小题2:Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is _______.| A．determined | B．friendly | C．strict | D．experienced |
小题3:What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?| A．She visited drunken drivers. | | B．She gave dance performance. | | C．She made speeches on safe driving. | | D．She helped other teens with their studies. |
小题4:What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?| A．Be yourself with the support of friends. | | B．Meet friends whenever possible. | | C．Go easy on yourself and others. | | D．Have a good role model. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：文章讲述的是2013年“美国小姐”Shelley的故事。Shelley的舞蹈老师是她的精神支柱，Shelley的哥哥死于一场由醉驾酿成的车祸，从那以后，Shelley就通过写作来度过那个悲痛的时期。Shelley在路易斯安那州巡回演说，让孩子们认识到酗酒和醉驾的危害。
小题1:根据第二段“It was four days after that life changing moment...she was still on cloud nine”可知，尽管离那个人生转折的时刻已经过去了四天，她依然很高兴。On cloud nine用来形容一种情绪高涨的状态。故选C。
小题2:根据第四段“She’s been through so many difficulties and came through them all.”可知，舞蹈老师经历了很多的困难，老师坚强的毅力鼓舞着作者。故选A。
小题3:根据倒数第二段“As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving.”可知，Shelley到路易斯安那州各地进行演说。故选C。
小题4:根据最后一段“Don’t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself.”可知，Shelley的建议是，与让自己感到舒服的人交往，做自己。故选A。 |
举一反三
“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy – they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.” –– Jeff Bezos.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后), I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
小题1:What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?| A．His dream of being an inventor. | | B．The support of his wife. | | C．The greatly increasing usage of the Internet. | | D．Millions of exciting titles. |
小题2:Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?| A．The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him. | | B．He would be very excited if he tried it out. | | C．He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try. | | D．The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him. |
小题3:We can know from the passage that _______.| A．the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author | | B．the author wanted someone else to try the idea | | C．the author might not regret if he failed the idea | | D．the author might go back to his boss if he failed |
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?| A．Cleverness and Kindness | B．The Starting of Amazon | | C．Following My Passion | D．We Are What We Choose |
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There are two things I can count on my dad asking every time he calls me: “Is there anything I can do for you?” and “How’s the car?” I guess he asks what he can do for me because his dad (an air force officer) was never really there for him, and he’s determined to provide me with the support he lacked. During my youth he never missed a school play or softball game. In fact, he was so supportive that I sometimes longed for one of those dads who dressed better and cared less. But my dad would forever be the guy wearing shorts with dress shoes and black socks, cheering me on, expecting greatness.
His other standard question—How’s the car? -- used to strike me as a waste of long-distance dollars from a man who once suggested making a list of what you want to talk about before calling someone out of state. What I now realize is that “How’s the car?” is not about the car. It’s a father’s way of asking his adult daughter how she is doing. The advantage is that if there’s something wrong with the car, he knows what to do about it and how much it will cost, whereas if you’re having problems about marriage or doubting a career choice, he might have to act Mom on the line.
At age thirty I finally took the plunge(跳进) into adulthood by renting a car without my dad’s help or advice. I’m sure my dad was hurt rather than proud. Though a daughter’s independence is evidence of a job well done, it still implies the job’s done, and many fathers are unwilling to retire. Even when my dad was overworked, he’d happily jump on a plane if I said I needed help. His frequent question “Is there anything I can do for you?” underlines the fact that he wishes there was still something he could provide. It’s interesting: Even though we’re tied by blood and I love him no matter what, he still seems to need a concrete function -- suggesting stocks, finding the cheapest plane fare -- to feel he has a role in my life.
小题1:In the author’s opinion, her father always attended her school plays or softball games to_____.| A．satisfy any demand she made to him | | B．show his interest and watch them for fun | | C．make up what he was previously short of | | D．expect his daughter would be great in games |
小题2:The author has learned that by asking “How is the car?”, her father is actually_____.| A．reminding her not to waste money | | B．asking how his daughter is getting along | | C．expressing his concern for her daughter’s safety | | D．asking his daughter if the car breaks down or not |
小题3:According to the author, her father, like many other fathers, is unwilling to retire probably because_____.| A．he wants to continue to earn money | | B．he is doubtful of children’s independence | | C．he won’t put an end to caring for his children | | D．he is afraid of losing connection with children |
小题4:We can safely draw a conclusion from the story that in the author’s eye her father_____.| A．has a strong passion for his work | | B．has the deepest love for his children | | C．has great interest in his daughter’s car | | D．has too much control over his children |
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My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida.We were__ _ about the trip because we hadn"t seen him for five months, and __ her Dad terribly.
As usual on the Charlotte-to-Miami flight, the plane was totally__ . Because we did not get our boarding passes until we__ at the gate, Kallie and I could not get seats together and were __ by the aisle（过道）. I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me, __ we could be together. They __ , saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.
Meanwhile, a mother and her three children were in a _ several rows ahead of us. There had been a mistake in their boarding passes, and _ the whole family had been split up. The passengers in her row_ refused to move elsewhere. She was very__ about the younger boy sitting with strangers. She was in tears, yet nobody__ to help her.
There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on __ . Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said, "Ma’am, I think we can help you." He then __ five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was __ for the family. The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without _ , and the mother"s relief was obvious.
Kallie, however, was beginning to panic at the _ of not being next to me. I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do. __ , the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster, __ to me and asked, "Would you and your daughter like our seats?" __ to himself and the Scoutmaster. We traded seats and continued our trip, very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat.
| 小题1: | | A．worried | B．excited | C．anxious | D．eager |
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| 小题2: | | A．loved | B．considered | C．imagined | D．missed |
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| 小题3: | | A．full | B．crowded | C．empty | D．overweight |
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| 小题4: | | A．reached | B．arrived | C．landed | D．knocked |
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| 小题5: | | A．divided | B．blocked | C．separated | D．connected |
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| 小题6: | | A．in case | B．even if | C．as if | D．so that |
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| 小题7: | | A．prevented | B．refused | C．agreed | D．promised |
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| 小题8: | | A．panic | B．hurry | C．rush | D．seat |
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| 小题9: | | A．however | B．otherwise | C．therefore | D．instead |
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| 小题10: | | A．too | B．even | C．ever | D．also |
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| 小题11: | | A．concerned | B．curious | C．particular | D．content |
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| 小题12: | | A．suggested | B．offered | C．provided | D．supplied |
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| 小题13: | | A．duty | B．watch | C．board | D．spot |
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| 小题14: | | A．took | B．cost | C．paid | D．spent |
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| 小题15: | | A．convenient | B．available | C．probable | D．comfortable |
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| 小题16: | | A．permission | B．excuse | C．apology | D．complaint |
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| 小题17: | | A．thought | B．end | C．feeling | D．sense |
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| 小题18: | | A．Immediately | B．Puzzlingly | C．Clearly | D．Amazingly |
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| 小题19: | | A．turned up | B．turned around | C．turned out | D．turned away |
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| 小题20: | | A．sticking | B．keeping | C．waving | D．referring |
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Dear Dad,
Today I was at the shopping mall and I spent a lot of time reading the Father"s Day cards. They all had a special message that in some way or another reflected how I feel about you. Yet as I selected and read, it occurred to me that not a single card said what I really want to say to you.
You"ll soon be 84 years old, Dad, and you and I will have had 55 Father"s Days together. I haven"t always been with you on Father"s Day but I"ve always been with you in my heart.
You know, Dad, there was a time when we were separated by the generation gap. You stood on one side of the Great Divide and I on the other.
The Father-Daughter Duel shifted into high gear ( 档位) when you taught me to drive the old Dodge and I decided I would drive the "54 Chevy whether you liked it or not. The police officer who sent me home, after you reported the Chevy stolen, didn"t have much tolerance for a stubborn 16 year old, while you were so tolerant about it, Dad, and I think that was probably what made it the worst night of my life.
Our relationship greatly improved when I married a man you liked, and things really turned around when we began making babies right and left. Somewhere along the line, the generation gap disappeared. I suppose I saw us and our relationship as aging together, rather like a fine wine.
But the strangest thing happened last week. I was at a stop sign and I watched as you turned the corner in your car. It didn"t immediately occur to me that it was you because the man driving looked so elderly and fragile behind the wheel of that huge car. It was rather like a slap in the face delivered from out of nowhere. Perhaps I saw your age for the first time that day.
I guess what I"m trying to say, Dad, is what every son and daughter wants to say to their Dad today. Honoring a father on Father"s Day is about respect and sharing and acceptance and tolerance and giving and taking. It"s about loving someone more than words can say, and it"s wishing that never had to end.
I love you, Dad.
Love,
Jenny
小题1:How did Jenny probably feel on the night she was sent home by the police? | A．Disappointed. | B．Nervous. | C．Guilty. | D．Frightened. |
小题2:We can learn from the passage that Jenny and her father_________.| A．kept in touch by writing each other | | B．are separated due to the generation gap | | C．have been getting along very well | | D．had a hard time understanding each other |
小题3:Why did Jenny feel strange when she saw her father last week?.| A．She seldom saw him driving that huge car. | | B．She had never realized his being old and weak. | | C．She didn"t expect to meet with him there. | | D．She had never seen him driving so slowly before. |
小题4:Jenny wrote his father this letter to _________| A．tell him about their conflicts | | B．say sorry for her being stubborn | | C．express her gratitude to him | | D．remind him of the early incident |
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One afternoon in January in 1998, Susan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son David, were walking across an icy square, Susan"s cane(手杖) slipped on the ice. Her face first into the mud. David her mother"s side, “Are you all right, Mom” , Susan pulled herself up, “I"m okay, Honey,” she said.
Susan was falling more since she had trouble walking. Every inch of ice was a danger for her. “I wish I could do something,” the boy thought. David, too, was having of his own. The boy had a speech problem, so at school he talked .
One day, David"s teacher announced a homework. "Each of you is going to come up with an ," she said. This was for "INVENT AMERICA", a national competition to encourage creativity in children.
An idea David one evening. If only his mother"s cane didn"t slip on the ice. “What if I your cane to a nail coming out of the bottom” he asked his mother.
“ the sharp end would scratch(划破) floors,” Susan said.
“No, Mom, I make it like a ball-point pen. You take your hand off the button and the returns back up.” Hours later the cane was finished. David and his father as Susan used it to walk 50 feet about the . Happily Susan cried out, “It !”
In July 1999, David was national winner for the "INVENT AMERICA". David began to make public appearance. Thus he was forced to communicate .Today, David is nearly free of his speech problem, and his cane is becoming well accepted.
| 小题1: | | A．Where | B．while | C．when | D．then |
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| 小题2: | | A．fell | B．touched | C．lay | D．dropped |
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| 小题3: | | A．stood by | B．rushed to | C．looked at | D．ran around |
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| 小题4: | | A．Firmly | B．Easily | C．Quickly | D．Shakily |
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| 小题5: | | A．slowly | B．frequently | C．freely | D．heavily |
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| 小题6: | | A．hiding | B．certainly | C．possible | D．waiting |
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| 小题7: | | A．method | B．disease | C．trouble | D．hope |
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| 小题8: | | A．few | B．little | C．much | D．more |
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| 小题9: | | A．useful | B．strange | C．common | D．special |
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| 小题10: | | A．appearance | B．invention | C．experience | D．experiment |
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| 小题11: | | A．reminded | B．encouraged | C．occurred | D．hit |
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| 小题12: | | A．fastened | B．stuck | C．fixed | D．tied |
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| 小题14: | | A．might | B．would | C．did | D．need |
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| 小题15: | | A．pen | B．hand | C．cane | D．nail |
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| 小题16: | | A．watched | B．supported | C．noticed | D．helped |
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| 小题17: | | A．street | B．ice | C．yard | D．square |
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| 小题18: | | A．works | B．operates | C．succeeds | D．helps |
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| 小题19: | | A．declared | B．received | C．won | D．praised |
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| 小题20: | | A．more slowly | B．more carefully | C．more clearly | D．faster |
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