Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by he

Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by he

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Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.
Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11­and­younger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or top­flight facilities in which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“I’m already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”
Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he can’t keep up with her, “It’s the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When I’m up there, I’m so focused and don’t hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”
The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November’s International Championships in Ecuador. That’s a trip she might have to miss because it’s too expensive.
Kane held a backyard music concert---she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs---and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. She’s also been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.
Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”. One of Grace’s biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. There’s school, her music and church to fit around climbing.
“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like playing the piano; you can’t take a break or you’ll lose your touch.”
小题1:What would be the best title of the passage?
A.Rock climbing gains popularity
B.Grace Kane likes challenges
C.A young climber follows her dream
D.An amazing victory for a young rock climber
小题2:We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ________.
A.is not an exhibition at the Olympics now
B.is an official event at the Olympics now
C.is not open to children
D.will gain full status in 2020
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?
A.She is only interested in rock climbing.
B.She is a girl with many talents.
C.Rock climbing has affected her study.
D.She has won gold medals in several matches.
小题4:One of Grace’s biggest challenges is to ________.
A.find a capable coach for her
B.get qualified for the USA team
C.raise enough money for International competitions
D.keep balance between rock climbing and other activities

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
解析

试题分析:本文主要介绍了一个十岁的攀岩女孩,为了自己的爱好和梦想在奋斗。
小题1:本题是主旨大意题,通读全文,总结核心内容,可知本文主要介绍了一个十岁的攀岩女孩,为了自己的爱好和梦想在奋斗。故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。从文章第二段可知,到2016年巴西里约热内卢奥运会上攀岩才会成为表演项目,所以它现在还不是一个正式项目。
小题3:推理判断题。从文章倒数第三段可知,Grance Kane多才多艺。
小题4:细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段可知,Grance Kane面临的最大挑战之一是如何在攀岩和学习以及其他爱好者之间寻找平衡。
点评:答题前先阅读问题,带着问题读文章,有针对性的寻找有用信息。阅读注意事项:1、关注连词,分析文章逻辑结构。2、聚焦代词,明辨指代关系。3、抓住关键词语,利用平行结构、上下文(包括定义、释义、举例、对比、标点)进行判断与推理。4、了解一些构词法,从词根的特殊含义入手。
举一反三

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents.They are very busy working to __36_ the family.They don’t act in the _37__ ways that I read in books or I see on TV.__38__ flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more __39__.
One day,my mother was sewing a quilt.I __40__ sat down beside her and looked at her.“Mom,is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a __41__ voice.
My mother stopped and raised her head with __42 _ in her eyes.She didn’t answer immediately.Then she __43__ her head and continued to sew the quilt.At last my mother said:
“Susan,” she said,“Look at this thread.Sometimes it appears,but most of it __44__ in the quilt.The thread really makes the quilt strong and __45__.If life is a quilt,then love should be a __46__.It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime,but it’s really there.Love is __47__.”
The next spring,my father suddenly got sick seriously.When they returned from the hospital,mother looked rather pale and it seemed __48__ of them had had a serious illness.Every day in the morning and dusk,my mother helped my father __49__ slowly on the country road.My father had never been so __50__.Along the country road,there were many beautiful flowers,green grass and trees.The sun gently glistened through the leaves.All of these __51__ the most beautiful picture in the world.
“Dad,how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
He said gently.“__52__,I just like walking with your mom.I like this kind of life.” __53__ his eyes,I know he loves my mother deeply.
__54__ I thought love meant flowers,gifts and sweet kisses.But from this __55__,I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life.Love is inside,making life strong and warm.
小题1:.
A.holdB.supportC.live onD.keep
小题2:.
A.romanticB.friendlyC.lovelyD.active
小题3:.
A.Taking B.PassingC.BuyingD.Sending
小题4:.
A.no problemB.out of questionC.out of the questionD.in question
小题5:.
A.silently B.eagerlyC.peacefulD.anxiously
小题6:.
A.loudB.lowC.gentleD.tender
小题7:.
A.interest B.fear C.excitementD.surprise
小题8:.
A.bowedB.raisedC.hangD.lowered
小题9:.A.lost          B.turned out      C disappeared       D.came up
小题10:.
A.warm B.lastingC.longD.comfortable
小题11:.A.needle            B.cloth                C  thread         D.sheet
小题12:.
A.in the quiltB.out of the quiltC.outsideD.inside
小题13:.
A.either B.bothC.neitherD.every
小题14:.
A.walkB.runC.standD.exercise
小题15:.
A.rudeB.politeC.gentleD.careful
小题16:.
A.came upB.turned upC.called up D.made up
小题17:.
A.In other wordsB.To tell the truthC.In my opinionD.On the contrary
小题18:.A.Seeing        B.Reading       C  Watching       D.Observing
小题19:.
A.OnceB.Though C.WhenD.Unless
小题20:.A.process           B.way                 C matter              D.experience
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If practicing an attitude of gratitude(感激) during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They"re so caught up in what"s wrong in the present moment that they simply can"t see some things are still right.
If that"s true for you, then accept it. You"re going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and don"t like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It may be only a small comfort right no, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn"t happen. For example:
       You"re in debt... but you"re not homeless.
       You lost your job... but you didn"t lose your health.
       You broke your leg... but you didn"t break your neck.
        Your mother has Alzheimers disease... but your father doesn"t.
No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn"t. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything- but you can always be thankful for something.
小题1:How many "terrible things that didn"t happen" are listed in this passage?
A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five
小题2:The writer thinks it ____ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.
A.necessaryB.normalC.greatD.helpful
小题3:.What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things
B.To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.
C.To persuade people to be thankful for what didn"t happen.
D.To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.
小题4:. How is the passage organized?
A.Explanation―Comparison―Topic
B.Argument―Opinion―Discussion
C.Comparison―Argument―Explanation
D.Introduction―Discussion―Conclusion

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的从四个选项中(A、B、C和D),选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
She was a five-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of _36_. I was 29 at that time and suffering from the flu.
Her mom and I had been friends for years._37 that friendship grew into care, from care into   _38_ and marriage. Marriage brought the three of us together as a _39_. At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come _40_ my future daughter and her   41  father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However,   42  she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to   43  with her.
Once her school required the parents to individually write an open and   44  letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had   45  me a bowl of soup when I needed   46 .
A week later, all the parents 47  together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was   48  to hear what my daughter would say.
Finally my daughter   49  make her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then  50 , “At this very moment, I just want to say …I love you, Father.”
Immediately people around me started   51  at me. For a teenage girl to say  52  in front of so many people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage.
Since then I have   53  to understand I didn’t need to have any   54  about being a stepfather. I can still   55  honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before - carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends with the girl - my dear daughter.
小题1:.
A.waterB.soupC.milkD.juice
小题2:.
A.ImmediatelyB.FinallyC.EspeciallyD.Generally
小题3:
A.likeB.pleasureC.excitementD.love
小题4:
A.unionB.groupC.familyD.whole
小题5:.
A.betweenB.amongC.fromD.for
小题6:
A.naturalB.followingC.untrueD.old
小题7:.
A.afterB.asC.withD.before
小题8:.
A.connectB.shareC.communicateD.argue
小题9:
A.honestB.formalC.powerfulD.responsible
小题10:
A.takenB.shownC.sharedD.brought
小题11:
A.cureB.careC.helpD.friend
小题12:.
A.presentedB.invitedC.gatheredD.asked
小题13:.
A.gladB.hopefulC.seriousD.anxious
小题14:.
A.determinedlyB.independentlyC.patientlyD.unexpectedly
小题15:.
A.lastedB.declaredC.continuedD.responded
小题16:
A.huggingB.smilingC.kissingD.celebrating
小题17:
A.quietlyB.openlyC.brightlyD.attractively
小题18:.
A.usedB.steppedC.desiredD.come
小题19:
A.courageB.fear C.happinessD.idea
小题20:.
A.exchangeB.sendC.expectD.fall

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The "Occupy Wall Street" movement gained more support on Wednesday as unions and students joined in. With the protests developing from a group of young people"s camping out near the New York Stock Exchange on September 17 to large-scale (大规模的) movements across the country and around the world, people can"t help asking: What has led to "Occupy Wall Street?"
Three years after the severe economic crisis, the U.S. economy now is stuck again. Protesters are not satisfied with the present economic situation since unemployment rate is above 9 percent and economic growth has slowed. The housing market is still struggling for a recovery three years after the bubble (泡沫) burst. People are losing their houses even after they have paid a large amount of mortgage(抵押). It is getting difficult for young people to find jobs. People feared that a similar crisis like the one in 2008 may be already on its way.
It is Wall Street that possessed the most riches. It is Wall Street greed that, at least partly, led to the financial crisis in 2008. It was Wall Street"s "fat cats" who take taxpayers" aid money as their own big bonus (奖金). With the growing economic crisis around the world, people realize that Wall Street is responsible for it. So they try to target people who created the crisis.
The majority of the protesters are young people under 30. Many of them are unemployed. Some are students with mountains of loans (贷款). Some are hard-working people about to lose their houses even if they have paid a large amount of mortgage. They are complaining that the hard-working middle class is getting poor, yet Wall Street stays wealthy.
William Cohan, author of Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the world, wrote recently that Wall Street not only learned nothing from the 2008 crisis, they are also trying to kill all reforms that might "break this dangerous cycle in which bankers get very rich while the rest of working people suffer from their mistakes."
小题1:. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The cause of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.
B.The demand of the protesters of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.
C.The popularity of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.
D.The development of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.
小题2:. According to the second paragraph, what set off the “Occupy Wall Street” movement?
A.The housing market.B.The bad economic situation.
C.The mortgageD.The high unemployment rate.
小题3:. We can learn from the passage that Wall Street is the symbol of          in the USA.
A. civilization        B. power                        C. wealth            D. fashion
小题4:We can infer that William Cohan         .
A.is the organizer of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement
B.lives on Wall Street
C.is against the “Occupy Wall Street” movement
D.approves of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement

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I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a   31  village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be   32  at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and   33  to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the   34 . With several hours to spare. I went to a theater.   35 , when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Day would be angry if he   36  I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I   37  there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d   38  as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the   39  he gave me. “I’m disappointed you   40  you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t   41 . I called the garage to ask if there were any   42 , and they told me you hadn’t  yet picked up the car. ” I felt  43  as I weakly told him the real reason. A   44  passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with   45 . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about   46  I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Day, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were   47 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him,   48  him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much   49  and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was   50  the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
小题1:
A.lonelyB.smallC.distantD.familiar
小题2:
A.keptB.washedC.watchedD.serviced
小题3:
A.agreedB.plannedC.determinedD.promised
小题4:
A.villageB.communityC.garageD.theater
小题5:
A.HoweverB.ThenC.ThereforeD.Still
小题6:.
A.realizedB.found outC.thoughtD.figured out
小题7:.
A.wentB.ranC.walkedD.hurried
小题8:.
A.startedB.leftC.arrivedD.come
小题9:.
A.wordB.faceC.lookD.appearance
小题10:.
A.findB.decideC.believeD.feel
小题11:.
A.turn upB.drive outC.go awayD.come out
小题12: questions                        B. problems                  C. mistakes                   D. faults
小题13:.
A.ashamedB.frightenedC.nervousD.surprised
小题14:.
A.nervousnessB.sadnessC.silenceD.thought
小题15:.
A.youB.myselfC.meD.yourself
小题16:.
A.whereB.howC.whyD.when
小题17:. A meaningless                B. useless            C. helpless           D. worthless
小题18:.
A.askingB.persuadingC.beggingD.following
小题19:.
A.physicalB.practicalC.personalD.natural
小题20:.
A.indeedB.alwaysC.alsoD.almost

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