Hobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.
One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”
“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will(遗嘱),” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”
“Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.
【小题1】Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _______.

A.study abroadB.work abroad
C.pay off the debtsD.learn to paint pictures
【小题2】What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” (in Paragraph 2) probably mean?
A.Surprised.B.Frightened.
C.Satisfied.D.Excited.
【小题3】With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______.
A.planned to have a happy life for a few days
B.decided to give up his work in the factory
C.was to give a dinner to his friends
D.had no idea what to do
【小题4】Hobbs was asked to _______.
A.tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it
B.read his uncle’s will
C.tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money
D.buy some pictures

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

I had been playing hockey(冰球)for about 10 years. I was always the one sitting at the end of the bench, and      got into a game. I went to all the      and showed up even when it was so      that your ‘breath froze’ and when the other players had decided to stay home. I felt I had      enough and thought of quitting.

 I finally decided to      the news to my mom that I was leaving the team. My mom may have looked like a tiny and quiet lady but on      my words, she said, “Remember, ‘A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.’ Your mother didn’t raise    , so think about yourself in a      way and see yourself as a winner!” So I worked harder than ever at getting in better shape,      my shot accuracy and changing my      . 

Once in a match, we      our first game badly. What’s worse, one of our best players got hurt. I was sitting at my      place, at the end of the bench, when the coach came over and told me I was going    , I was nervous, excited and terrified all at the same time.

The opposing team was fast and I had to admit I was a little     .  But my mom’s words      out in my head like a church bell. Instead of being afraid, I was “pumped” and I very quickly found that all my      work was paying off.  I was as fast a skater as anyone else on the ice, and I seemed to get the      to score. The crowd went quiet.  All the time I spent on the ice when everyone had gone home had _____ me for this moment.

Won! I won!

   The lesson I learned from my mom’s      has stayed with me over the years. I hear them whenever I am faced with a challenge, or whenever I     myself.  

1.A. once  B. seldom C. usually  D. even

2.A. meeting         B. shows         C. matches        D. practices

3.A. cloudy        B. wet        C. cold       D. windy

4.A. suffered         B. explained          C. planned          D. escaped

5.A. write          B. tell         C. read      D. report

6.A. noticing         B. gathering    C. hearing D. analyzing

7.A. talkers        B. dreamers      C. attackers      D. losers

8.A. positive         B. familiar            C. brief        D. convenient

9.A. testing        B. improving      C. questioning   D. affecting

10.A. aim  B. taste      C. habit     D. attitude

11.A. lost          B. controlled     C. practiced       D. continued

12.A. usual        B. safe       C. secret   D. private

13.A. off   B. in  C. by D. up

14.A. annoyed        B. nervous    C. delighted       D. bitter

15.A. ran    B. gave          C. stood   D. rang

16.A. delicate        B. extra  C. creative         D. casual

17.A. chance         B. message    C. order       D. note

18.A. spared         B. requested  C. prepared       D. sent

19.A. actions         B. reasons      C. words   D. promises

20.A. judge        B. express          C. comfort         D. doubt

 

Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligent. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.

         As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.

         Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.

1. What is the best title for the passage?

A. How my father loved me

B. My father—the one who influenced me most

C. I am the apple on my father’s palm

D. My father—the person I admire most

2. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?

A. Knowledgeable and sociable

B. Affectionate and open-minded

C. Considerate and humorous

D. Energetic and helpful

3.Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?

A. Be cleverer than others.                                B. Show off.

C. Do better than others.                                                 D. Keep healthy

4.According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to ___________.

A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends with

B. think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way

C. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her

D. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her

5.What can we infer about the author?

A. She had sympathy for the fatherless.

B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.

C. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.

D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard

 

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