The Price of a Dream I grew up poor, living with my wonderful mother. We had lit
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The Price of a Dream
I grew up poor, living with my wonderful mother. We had little money but plenty of love and attention. I was 36 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.
My dream was to be a sportsman. 38 I was sixteen, I had started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything that moved on the football field. I was also 39 . My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but taught me 40 to believe in myself. He 41 me the difference between having a dream and realizing the dream. One particular 42 with Coach Jarvis changed my life forever.
It was the summer between my junior and senior years, and a friend recommended (推荐) me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike and new clothes, and the 43 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 44 summer baseball to deal with the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as 45 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t 46 to waste them.” I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the 47 that would explain 48 him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 49 in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he asked. “Three twenty-five an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.25 an hour the 50 of a dream?”
That simple question made it 51 to me the difference between 52 something right now and following a dream. I 53 myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was 54 by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 55 a $20,000 contract. In 2000, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
| 小题1: | | A．happy | B．polite | C．shy | D．honest |
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| 小题3: | | A．By the time | B．The time | C．At one time | D．At a time |
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| 小题4: | | A．right | B．popular | C．lucky | D．confident |
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| 小题5: | | A．how | B．why | C．when | D．whether |
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| 小题6: | | A．gave | B．taught | C．brought | D．asked |
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| 小题7: | | A．accident | B．matter | C．problem | D．experience |
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| 小题8: | | A．aim | B．idea | C．start | D．purpose |
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| 小题9: | | A．keep up | B．put up | C．give up | D．pick up |
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| 小题10: | | A．mad | B．happy | C．frightened | D．shameful |
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| 小题11: | | A．adopt | B．afford | C．affect | D．effect |
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| 小题12: | | A．answers | B．excuses | C．words | D．ways |
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| 小题14: | | A．sadness | B．regret | C．hopelessness | D．disappointment |
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| 小题15: | | A．source | B．prize | C．price | D．allowance |
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| 小题16: | | A．direct | B．clear | C．clean | D．straight |
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| 小题17: | | A．wanting | B．changing | C．dreaming | D．choosing |
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| 小题18: | | A．provided | B．devoted | C．headed | D．imagined |
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| 小题19: | | A．worked | B．mentioned | C．fired | D．hired |
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| 小题20: | | A．paid | B．got | C．offered | D．signed |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:D
小题8:C
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:B
小题14:D
小题15:C
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:D
小题20:C |
解析
文章讲述一位棒球运动员的故事，告诉我们追求梦想和面对现实之间的区别。
小题1:A 形容词辨析。根据上文love and attention和energetic说明虽然我穷，但是很开心。
小题2:B 动词辨析。指无论人多穷，仍然可以有梦想。
小题3:A 词义辨析。A到…时；B那时；CD不能引导句子，根据后句的时态可知A正确。
小题4:C 形容词辨析。根据下文可知做有这样的一个教练我真是很幸运。
小题5:A 词义辨析。指他不仅相信我，还教会我相信自己。
小题6:B 动词辨析。他教会我拥有梦想和实现梦想的区别。
小题7:D 名词辨析。A事故；B麻烦事；C问题；D经历；指与这位教练的一次特殊的经历。
小题8:C 名词辨析。A目的；B观点；C开始；D目的。指为妈妈买房子开始存钱。
小题9:C 词义辨析。A保持；B张贴；搭建；C放弃；D捡起；指我不得不放弃夏季训练。
小题10:A 形容词辨析。指当教练听说我要放弃夏季训练时几乎都疯掉，和我预料的一样。
小题11:B 动词辨析。指我承担不起浪费这样的时间。
小题12:C 名词辨析。A回答；B借口；C话；D方法；指我要想一些话来向他解释。
小题13:B 固定搭配。Explain to sb向某人解释。解析同上。
小题14:D 名词辨析。A悲伤；B遗憾；C绝望；D失望；指教练对我的失望。
小题15:C 名词辨析。A来源；B奖品；C价格；D津贴；教练问：3.25一小时就是梦想的价格吗？
小题16:B 形容词辨析。A直接的；B清楚的；C干净的；D直的；mike it clear表达清楚…
小题17:A 动词辨析。指现在想要得到的东西和追求梦想的区别。
小题18:B 固定词组。Devote oneself to致力于…努力做…；
小题19:D 动词辨析。A工作；B提及；C解雇；D雇佣。这里指我被Pittsburgh Pirates选中，为这支球队打球。
小题20:C 动词辨析。A付；B得到；C提供；D签名；指Pittsburgh Pirates提供给我2万美元的合同。 |
举一反三
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane（杖，手杖） made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend（友好对待） the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
| 小题1: | | A．thanked | B．asked | C．discovered | D．paid |
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| 小题2: | | A．location | B．shape | C．size | D．cost |
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| 小题4: | | A．according to | B．instead of | C．thanks to | D．due to |
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| 小题5: | | A．anger | B．darkness | C．happiness | D．light |
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| 小题6: | | A．asked | B．encouraged | C．taught | D．praised |
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| 小题7: | | A．feelings | B．sights | C．senses | D．abilities |
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| 小题9: | | A．make out | B．watch out | C．find out | D．work out |
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| 小题10: | | A．Finally | B．Luckily | C．However | D．Besides |
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| 小题12: | | A．opposite | B．separate | C．difficult | D．usual |
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| 小题13: | | A．getting on | B．getting in | C．getting off | D．getting up |
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| 小题15: | | A．idea | B．opinion | C．way | D．thought |
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| 小题16: | | A．want | B．mean | C．say | D．suggest |
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| 小题17: | | A．next | B．old | C．past | D．following |
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| 小题19: | | A．searching | B．watching | C．calling | D．noticing |
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| 小题20: | | A．looks out | B．takes up | C．believes in | D．makes sure |
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I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth. ”
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.
As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.
My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.
Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.
小题1:The writer began to love her mother’s desk ______. | A．after Mother died | | B．before she became a writer | | C．when she was a child | | D．when Mother gave it to her |
小题2:The passage shows that ______. | A．mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter | | B．mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done | | C．mother cared much about her daughter in words | | D．mother wrote to her daughter in careful words |
小题3:The word “gulf” in the passage means ______. | A．deep understanding between the old and the young | | B．different ideas between the mother and the daughter | | C．free talks between mother and daughter | | D．part of the sea going far in land |
小题4:What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness? | A．She had never received the letter. | | B．For years, she often talked about the letter. | | C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life. | | D．She read the letter again and again till she died. |
小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?| A．My letter to Mother | | B．Mother and Children | | C．My mother’s Desk | | D．Talks between Mother and Me |
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Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper． There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was celebrating her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to know about it． It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address． So I did． I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday．
A week or so later, someone knocked at my front door． I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep． He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card． He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom． Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite excited to receive mine． I just didn’t know what to say． I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday．
That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home． I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday． I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between． I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail．
She passed away a couple of months ago． I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts． I dropped them a line of sympathy． I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth．
小题1:The old lady’s address was given because ____________．| A．her family wanted to make her well-known | | B．the old lady wanted to receive a birthday card | | C．the son of the old lady wanted to meet the author | | D．her family wanted to give her a happy birthday |
小题2:Which of the following best describes the author?| A．Brave． | B．Polite． | C．Caring． | D．Faithful． |
小题3:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．A Kind Act | B．An Old Lady | C．A Happy Ad | D．A Considerate Son |
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One day I came home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for work. I work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier and waiter.
I went to work feeling 36 . And to make matters worse, I was busy that evening. It" s the same thing over and over again. 37 with customers who complain about their food andwhere they are 38 is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to 39 a lot of us 40 but we manage to deal with it.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very 41 near where I keep the dirty 42 in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving and coming in and 43 running all over the house, it was crazy． 44 these elderly women were watching 45 I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.
When they 46 their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me for a while about school, how I was doing, what 47 I was in and what I planned to do in the future.
48 they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a 49 and gentle voice, “You are going places.（你前途无量） And that was it.” They left the 50 and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me 51 to believe in myself．They 52 my spirit from being down and gave me a 53 to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I couldn’t have a career in 54 until I had a degree. I"m now a co-anchor (联合主持人) of a student-produced television 55 . And the best thing is: I"m only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.
| 小题1: | | A．tired | B．excited | C．down | D．up |
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| 小题2: | | A．Helping | B．Dealing | C．Talking | D．Meeting |
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| 小题3: | | A．seated | B． sat | C．laid | D．seating |
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| 小题4: | | A．attract | B．avoid | C．annoy | D． adjust |
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| 小题5: | | A．customers | B．employees | C．boss | D．employers |
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| 小题6: | | A．table | B．box | C．kitchen | D． spot |
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| 小题7: | | A．rooms | B．dishes | C．clothes | D．chairs |
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| 小题8: | | A．men | B．women | C．people | D．servers |
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| 小题9: | | A．And | B．Otherwise | C．But | D．So |
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| 小题11: | | A．completed | B．finished | C．ordered | D．got |
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| 小题12: | | A．grade | B．place | C．mark | D．position |
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| 小题13: | | A．Before | B．While | C．After | D．As |
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| 小题14: | | A．confident | B．loud | C．low | D．pleasant |
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| 小题15: | | A．house | B．kitchen | C．table | D．restaurant |
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| 小题16: | | A．courage | B．ability | C．imagination | D．time |
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| 小题17: | | A．put down | B．picked up | C．took over | D．pointed out |
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| 小题18: | | A．reason | B．cause | C．present | D．permission |
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| 小题19: | | A．government | B．television | C．school | D．restaurant |
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| 小题20: | | A．company | B．factory | C．advertisement | D．show |
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One day while shopping in a small town in southern California，it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing，and marched angrily out of the store. My hostility（敌意） toward that clerk increased with each step.
On the outside，standing by the road，was a darkskinned young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine，and in the next instant a beautiful, dazzling smile covered his face. I gave way immediately. The magnetic（磁力的） power of that smile dissolved all bitterness within me，and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding（回应）.
“Beautiful day，isn"t it？”I remarked，in passing. Then，I turned back.“I really owe you a debt of gratitude，”I said softly.
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer．A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby．The woman stepped forward and volunteered, "Sir, but he doesn"t speak English．Do you want me to tell him something?" In that moment I felt transformed（改变）．The young man"s smile had made a big person of me．My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stood ten feet tall．
"Thank you?" The woman seemed slightly puzzled．
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave．"Just tell him that," I insisted．"He"ll understand．I am sure !"
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning．From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art anywhere and everywhere, with everybody．
小题1:Why did the author leave the store angrily?| A．The clerk treated him unkindly． | B．He couldn"t buy what he wanted． | | C．The clerk didn"t speak English． | D．The store"s goods were too dear． |
小题2:By saying "I felt the muscles（肌肉） in my own face happily responding" （in Paragraph 2）, the author means __.| A．he was still angry | B．he did not want to smile | | C．he would thank the young man | D．he smiled back at the young man |
小题3:The author asked the woman to say "Thank you!" to the young man because the young man_____.| A．had helped the author before | B．taught the author how to smile | | C．was a kind employee of the store | D．taught the author a valuable lesson |
小题4:In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should __ ___.| A．be generous to strangers | B．practice smiling every day | | C．smile at other people | D．help people in trouble |
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