题目内容
Richard's father died when he was five. Later on he lost his mother. An old woman felt sorry for the poor boy and often helped him. Of course he had no money to go to school. He had to work for a rich farmer. The man paid him nothing except food and clothes. __1__ He found some old books near the school and taught himself to read and write.
__2__ It connected the village and the town. One morning people found there was a big stone on it. It stopped them from going to town. They had to move it away, or they had to cross the mountain if they had something to do in the town. But the stone weighed thirty tons at least and the strongest young men couldn't do that. __3__
Richard looked at it carefully for a while and said, “I have a way to move it away.” But few men believed him. __4__ Night fell and people went home. Only the boy stayed there. To their surprise, the villagers found the stone was gone the next morning. They didn't know which spirit had moved it away.__5__
“How could he?” the rich farmer called out. “He's only fifteen! He couldn't move it at all!”
“He dug a big hole beside the stone ”, said the old woman, “And then he could easily push it into the hole!”Looking at each other, the farmers couldn't say a word.
A. There seemed to be nothing strange in village.
B. The old woman said Richard had done it all.
C. There was a narrow path between two mountains.
D. But the boy didn't lose heart.
E. Some farmers even laughed at the boy.
F. The boy hoped he could do something for the villagers some day.
G. They discussed for a long time, but nobody knew what to do.
1—5 DCGEB
Homeboy Goes to Harvard University
On January 11, 2007, as students sat and listened, a very important guest speaker named Richard, spoke to the students in the lecture hall. He not only showed the potential(潜能)within young adults, but encouraged them to work hard at their lessons.
Richard was a young child when his mother died and his father walked out. He was forced into many different foster homes(寄养家庭)where he felt unhappy. He did not know that his life was taking a turn for the worst.
His uncle, after getting out of prison, got him into drugs and alcohol. His uncle taught him that his place in life was either to be in prison or die trying to be “a man.” His uncle’s teaching almost started affecting him until a very important person came into his life: a teacher. This teacher taught him there is a place in the world for everyone and it isn’t related to drugs.
Richard is now a Harvard University graduate and has a great and loving family. Why? He was taught to have respect not only for others, but for himself.
After the meeting, it was hoped that the students realized within them there is a potential, and within everyone around them, is knowledge. As Richard reminded them, “Knowledge is power.”
【小题1】On January 11, 2007, students listened to a speech made by Richard, who graduated from ________.
A.Harvard University | B.a foster school |
C.his teacher’s school | D.his uncle’s university |
A.to love life | B.to be a man | C.to study hard | D.to leave drugs |
A.rich | B.unhappy | C.relaxing | D.interesting |
A.His uncle. | B.His teacher. | C.His friends. | D.His parents. |