【题目】Stanley Yelnats was given a choice. The judge said,“You may go to prison,or you may go to Camp Green Lake.”Stanley was from a poor family. He had never been to camp before. So, Stanley Yelnats seems set to serve an easy sentence,which is only fair because he is as innocent as you or me. But Stanley is not going where he thinks he is.

Camp Green Lake is like no other camp anywhere. It is a place that has no lake and nothing green. Nor is it a camp,at least not the kind of camp kids look forward to in the summertime. It is only a desert wasteland,dotted with countless holes dug by the boys who live at the camp.

At Camp Green Lake,the warden(看守)makes the boys“ build character” by spending all day, every day, digging holes:five feet wide and five feet deep. It doesn’t take long for Stanley to realize there’s more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is searching for something,and before long Stanley begins his own search—for the truth. Fate is to find a solution to it all—the family curse,the mystery of the holes. The great wheel of justice has ground slowly for generations,but now it is about to reveal its verdict(裁决).

【1】Stanley Yelnats went to Camp Green Lake to_________.

A.enjoy the summertime B.show his innocence

C.Serve his sentence D.make a choice

【2】We can learn from the passage that Stanley_________.

A.stole the shoes for his relative B.got the shoes by accident

C.donated the shoes to an auction D.blamed the judge for the sentence

【3】In fact,the warden made the boys dig holes to__________.

A.kill the time

B.build character

C.break the family curse

D.look for something

【4】In which section of a newspaper does this passage probably appear?

A.Law. B.Geography. C.News. D.Literature.

【题目】Sir Steven Redgrave

Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals

“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it -- the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”

Karen Pickering

Swimming World Champion

“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success---you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”

Kirsten Best

Poet & Writer

“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool”

【1】What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

A. Difficulties influenced his career.

B. Specialists offered him medical advice.

C. Training helped him defeat his disease.

D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.

【2】What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?

A. Her training schedule. B. Her daily happenings.

C. Her achievements. D. Her sports career.

【3】What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to?

A. Ways that help one to focus.

B. Words that help one to feel less tense.

C. Activities that turn one's attention away.

D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.

【4】According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?

A. Courage. B. Devotion.

C. Hard work. D. Self-confidence.

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