I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro.
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I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs. The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up. “He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’ “The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’ “The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it, your dream couldn’t come true . ’Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’ “The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’ “Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’ “I was that boy twenty years ago.” My friend said, smiling. 小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?A.He was born in a poor family. | B.He received a good education. | C.He is raising money for the poor. | D.He is a horse trainer who works from farm to farm. | 小题2:From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.A.was just a daydreamer | B.decided to follow his father’s example | C.expected the teacher to praise him | D.had a great plan for his future | 小题3:The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.A.strange | B.great | C.pleasant | D.impossible | 小题4: From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.A.careful | B.clever | C.determined | D.active | 小题5: The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____.A.seeing is believing | B.knowledge is power | C.all roads lead to Rome | D.where there is a will, there is a way |
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小题1:A 小题2:D 小题3:D 小题4:C 小题5:D |
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试题分析: 小题1:A 细节题。根据第二段1,2行. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer。以及文章内容可知就是那个年轻人,故A正确。 小题2:D 推理题。根据第三段1,2行He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch说明他对自己的未来有一个很远大的计划,故D正确。 小题3:D 细节题。根据第五段第一句‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you.说明老师认为昨天的计划是不现实的,是不可能实现的,故D正确。 小题4:C 推理题。根据文章第一句I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro.说明Monty Roberts坚持儿时的梦想,最终获得了成功,故他应该是一个意志坚定的人,故C正确。 小题5:D 主旨大意题。文章主要是想通过Monty Roberts的故事告诉我们:只要有梦想,就一定可以实现。故D项:有志者,事竟成。符合文意。故D 正确。 点评:文章讲述了了Monty Roberts的故事,想告诉我只要坚持自己的梦想,就一定能成功。本文集中考查了推理题,要求考生根据文章内容合理判断,准确定位,进行归纳总结。 |
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It was one of those cold winter nights in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco . I was driving an eyesore(丑陋的东西)that could only be 36 as a “ car ” by someone who was either a shameless liar or a good friend . It was 37 to drive the car because you had to keep your fingers and toes crossed to keep the engine running . I tried to imagine I was driving a huge clumsy 38 ; that way I didn’t 39 the slow speed . That night I must have uncrossed my fingers to scratch something . The car 40 in the middle of a four-lane stretch of Oak Street . I 41 for a place to turn off(拐弯), but the street was lined with parked cars . There I sat , in 42 traffic , as tons of vehicles screamed by . In my rearview mirror(后视镜)I saw a car 43 behind me . I knew what was coming . Soon the horn would start and someone would be 44 at me . But I was 45 . A stranger got out of the car and came to my 46 . He asked , “ Do you want a 47 ?” I was surprised but 48 . And then he 49 to his car and two teens piled out to help push my car . When I was 50 delivered to a side street , they got back into their car and rejoined the sea of 51 . I didn’t get to 52 them . Over the years I’ve realized something about the 53 who stopped to help . I’ve noticed that every time I’m in 54 , he appears . The one true thing in this world is an unasked 55 provided by a stranger .
小题1: | A.heard of | B.referred to | C.looked down | D.talked about |
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小题2: | A.difficult | B.interesting | C.funny | D.special |
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小题3: | A.truck | B.car | C.bicycle | D.snail |
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小题4: | A.realize | B.feel | C.mind | D.notice |
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小题5: | A.got | B.died | C.slowed | D.began |
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小题6: | A.hoped | B.asked | C.cared | D.waited |
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小题7: | A.late | B.fast | C.busy | D.local |
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小题8: | A.break down | B.speed up | C.pass by | D.pull up |
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小题9: | A.shouting | B.walking | C.aiming | D.rushing |
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小题10: | A.lucky | B.wrong | C.stupid | D.sorry |
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小题11: | A.mind | B.way | C.window | D.seat |
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小题12: | A.change | B.ride | C.lift | D.push |
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小题13: | A.listened | B.insisted | C.nodded | D.watched |
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小题14: | A.waved | B.smiled | C.pointed | D.drove |
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小题15: | A.readily | B.quietly | C.simply | D.safely |
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小题16: | A.teens | B.traffic | C.passers-by | D.travelers |
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小题17: | A.wait | B.recognize | C.thank | D.notice |
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小题18: | A.stranger | B.driver | C.repairman | D.friend |
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小题19: | A.debt | B.trouble | C.surprise | D.despair |
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小题20: | A.courage | B.comfort | C.suggestion | D.kindness |
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阅读下面的短文,根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。 [1] When I was in primary school , I got into an argument with a boy in my class . I have forgotten what the argument was about , but I have never forgotten the lesson learned that day . [2] I was convinced that “ I ” was right and “ he ” was wrong-and he was just as convinced that and “ he ” was right . The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson . She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other . [3] In the middle of her desk was a large , round object . I could clearly see that it was black . She asked the boy what color the object was . “ White , ” he answered . [4] I couldn’t believe he said the object was white , when it was obviously black ! Another argument started between my classmate and me , this time about the color of the object . [5] The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been . We changed places , and now she asked me what the color of the object was . I had to answer , “ White .” it was an object with two differently colored sides , and from his viewpoint it was white . Only from my side was it black . [6] My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day : You must stand in the other persons’ shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their perspective(看法). 小题1:What is the main idea of the text ? ( no more than 8 words ) 小题2:Complete the following statement with proper words . ( no more than 4 words ) was unbelievable , for the object was obviously black . 小题3:What did the teacher ask the students while changing positions ? ( no more than 6 words ) 小题4:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words . ( no more than 3 words ) 小题5:What does the word “ it ”(the underlined word in Paragraph 5) probably refer to ? ( no more than 3 words ) |
-I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla. ___31__ the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I__32__out of old boards. I got my first__33__job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities(职责) were__34__tables and washing dishes,__35__sometimes I helped cook. Every day after school I would__36__to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I__37__from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and__38__my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working__39__me to have. Because of my__40__I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me__41__. Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__42__around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐)__43__I was only in seventh grade. I immediately__44__a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was__45__only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned__46__the danger of easy credit. I paid it__47__as soon as I could. My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a__48__of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,__49__worked three jobs, once told me, "If you__50__sacrifice(奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have." How right he was.
小题1: | A.Before | B.Within | C.From | D.By |
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小题2: | A.pulled | B.put | C.picked | D.pressed |
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小题3: | A.usual | B.real | C.main | D.particular |
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小题4: | A.sweeping | B.packing | C.clearing | D.emptying |
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小题6: | A.head | B.turn | C.change | D.move |
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小题7: | A.studied | B.worked | C.played | D.slept |
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小题8: | A.helping | B.having | C.watching | D.letting |
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小题9: | A.asked | B.told | C.promised | D.allowed |
| 小题11: A.proud | B.friendly | C.lucky | D.hopeful | 小题12: A.ran | B.got | C.flew | D.carried |
小题13: | A.although | B.while | C.if | D.since |
| 小题14: A.sold | B.borrowed | C.charged | D.wore |
小题15: | A.keeping | B.making | C.paying | D.taking |
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小题16: | A.gradually | B.greatly | C.hardly | D.early |
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小题18: | A.point | B.level | C.part | D.sign |
| 小题19: 小题20: | A.understand | B.demand | C.offer | D.fear |
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As a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to 36 a little pocket money. One day I 37 on the door of an elderly woman and asked 38 she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in 39 and I showed her my worn 40 , which no longer kept me warm. She 41 me to work in the yard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be 42 now.” She then 43 a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “I’m glad you’ve done a 44 job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I want you to 45 new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to come back to 46 me with your report card and I will 47 you when I see you have worked hard and have some good 48 . Now reach out your little hands and take out as much 49 as you can.” I put my hands in the jar and 50 so much money that it was 51 for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she 52 . She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I 53 her that I had an “A”. I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighborhood. I will never forget the huge 54 this wonderful lady made over my life with her 55 . This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.
小题1: | A.save | B.give | C.earn | D.change |
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小题2: | A.turned | B.knocked | C.worked | D.looked |
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小题4: | A.school | B.time | C.trouble | D.bed |
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小题5: | A.bag | B.carpet | C.coat | D.sofa |
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小题6: | A.allowed | B.forced | C.helped | D.stopped |
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小题7: | A.punished | B.tested | C.praised | D.paid |
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小题8: | A.set up | B.took out | C.talked about | D.put away |
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小题9: | A.boring | B.new | C.fine | D.terrible |
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小题10: | A.keep | B.buy | C.remove | D.make |
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小题11: | A.visit | B.forgive | C.welcome | D.serve |
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小题12: | A.recognize | B.reward | C.understand | D.protect |
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小题13: | A.goals | B.stories | C.marks | D.ideas |
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小题14: | A.room | B.money | C.food | D.time |
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小题15: | A.grabbed | B.lost | C.borrowed | D.charged |
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小题16: | A.rare | B.enough | C.simple | D.special |
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小题17: | A.promised | B.discovered | C.knew | D.admitted |
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小题18: | A.asked | B.required | C.showed | D.wrote |
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小题19: | A.decision | B.progress | C.mistake | D.difference |
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小题20: | A.courage | B.kindness | C.honesty | D.happiness |
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One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather.Several times, it 36 obstacles(障碍物in its path.And after a pause it made the necessary detour. At one point, the ant had to 37 a crack(裂缝) about 10 mm wide.After some brief thoughts, the ant laid the 38 over the crack, walked across it and 39 up the feather on the other side, then continued on its way.I was 40 by the cleverness of this ant.It was only a small insect, lacking in 41 yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome. 42 this ant, like the other two-legged creatures 43 on the earth, also shares human feelings. After some time the ant finally reached its 44 – a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its 45 home.It was there that the ant met its 46 . How could that large feather possibly 47 such a small hole? Of course, it couldn’t.So the ant, after all this trouble and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just 48 the feather and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through 49 it began its journey and in the end the feather was 50 more than a burden. Isn’t our 51 like this? We worry about our families; we worry about our money or the 52 of it; and we worry about all kinds of things.These are all 53 —the things we pick up all the life, and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring, only to 54 that at the destination they are 55 and we can’t take them with us.
小题1: | A.brought about | B.got over | C.came across | D.dealt with |
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小题2: | A.move | B.cross | C.crawl | D.suffer |
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小题3: | A.feather | B.flower | C.grass | D.flick |
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小题4: | A.made | B.took | C.picked | D.set |
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小题5: | A.frightened | B.interested | C.annoyed | D.attracted |
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小题6: | A.size | B.height | C.depth | D.length |
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小题7: | A.Therefore | B.But | C.So | D.Otherwise |
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小题8: | A.working | B.sleeping | C.walking | D.living |
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小题9: | A.habitat | B.background | C.battle | D.destination |
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小题10: | A.underground | B.comfortable | C.underwater | D.distinctive |
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小题11: | A.game | B.sport | C.trouble | D.focus |
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小题13: | A.gave in | B.gave up | C.gave away | D.gave out |
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小题14: | A.after | B.while | C.before | D.once |
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小题15: | A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
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小题16: | A.study | B.aim | C.life | D.dream |
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小题17: | A.waste | B.lack | C.worth | D.danger |
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小题18: | A.presents | B.questions | C.pleasure | D.burdens |
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小题19: | A.think | B.find | C.wonder | D.attempt |
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小题20: | A.helpless | B.powerful | C.meaningful | D.useless |
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