Monty was a high school boy from a poor family. One day his teacher asked the students to write an article about what they wanted to be when they ______. That night Monty wrote a seven-page article describing his dream about ______ a horseranch(马场).

The next day Monty handed in(上交)his article. After two days he got his article back with an“F”on it. The teacher asked him to ______ her after class.

After class Monty went to the teacher’s office and asked,“______ did I get an‘F’?”The teacher said,“Your dream is too unrealistic(不切实际的),______ you need lots of money to buy land(土地)and pay for horses and many other things. But you’re ______ . There is no way you can ever do it. Write another article and I will give you another ______.”

That day Monty ______ a lot about it. Then he had a talk with his father. After listening to his ______,Monty’s father said,“Dear son, it’s up to you to ______. You have to make up your mind about it, as it’s ______ for you.”

After a week Monty handed in the ______ article. He just wrote one more sentence at the end of it:You can keep the“F”and I will keep my ______.

Years later, the teacher went on a school trip with 30 ______ to camp on a big horse ranch. One evening before she went into her tent, she met the owner(主人)of the horse ranch. She got a big ______,because the owner was Monty, the boy who got an“F”for the article about his dream.

1.A. got dressed B. woke up C. got ready D. grew up

2.A. winning B. having C. visiting D. sharing

3.A. help B. follow C. meet D. save

4.A. When B. Why C. How D. Where

5.A. because B. but C. or D. though

6.A. busy B. lazy C. poor D. quiet

7.A. reason B. example C. article D. grade

8.A. taught B. thought C. planned D. tried

9.A. news B. hobby C. problem D. work

10.A. fight B. play C. write D. decide

11.A. lucky B. important C. easy D. enough

12.A. same B. new C. best D. long

13.A. promise B. job C. dream D. name

14.A. friends B. parents C. horses D. students

15.A. surprise B. gift C. talent D. wish

Dear Grandma,

It is a nice sunny day in New Orleans. I’m sitting in Audubon Park and writing you this letter. It is early afternoon and I’m thinking of you. This is the best time of year in New Orleans because it is not too hot and not too cold. There are a lot of people in the park. Some are walking;some are reading books;some are riding their bikes. Are reading books;some are riding their bikes. My little brother Jeff is playing soccer with his friends.

We are fine. I have a part-time(兼职的)job in a sports store, but I only work on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Jeff also has a part-time job. He works in a music store. The store sells musical instruments(乐器). It is a really good job for him. You know that he is crazy about music ! Mom and Dad are fine. They are always busy.

I hope that you are fine. How is your health, Grandma ? How is the old neighborhood ? Do my old friends still remember me ? Please say hello to them for me. Also, say hello to Uncle Jack. Please write soon. My parents and Jeff say hello.

Yours,

Dale

1.What is Jeff doing when Dale is writing the letter ?

A. Playing soccer. B. Reading newspapers.

C. Riding his bike. D. Doing his homework.

2.How many evenings a week does Dale work part-time ?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

3.What does the underlined word“crazy”mean in Chinese ?

A. 惊奇的 B. 厌恶的 C. 热衷的 D. 担忧的

4.Why is this the best time of year in New Orleans ?

A. There is a big festival B. It is in summer so people ean go swimming

C. It is not too not and not too cold D. They can play soccer with their friends

5.Dale writes this letter mainly to .

A. ask about the health of his grandma

B. say a big thank you to his grandma

C. tell his grandma he plans to visit her soon

D. show his grandma how life is going for his family

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