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Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to  31  in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 32 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too 33 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 34.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there _35  between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She  36  her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had _37_ her. I was 38_ and I didn’t know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread．Sometimes it __39_, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt _40__. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen _41 , but it’s really there. Love is 42_.”
I listened carefully but I __43_ her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly _44 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked __45_. It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 46__ on the country road．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t _47  me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.”_48_ his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 49 . But from this experience, I understand that love is just _50_ in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
小题1:
A．keep fitB．rise early C．collect moneyD．earn money
小题2:
A．romanticB．magic C．fantasticD．attractive
小题3:
A．simple B．luxuriousC．relaxingD．easy
小题4:
A．questionB．the questionC．reach D．control
小题5:
A．feelingB．quarrelC．loveD．smile
小题6:
A．bowedB．shook C．noddedD．raised
小题7:
A．hurtB．injured C．woundedD．harmed
小题8:
A．in great surpriseB．with deep depression
C．in a great embarrassmentD．at extreme sorrow
小题9:
A．happens B．comes aboutC．occurs D．appears
小题10:
A．warm and softB．hot and hardC．thin and coolD．strong and durable
小题11:
A．more or lessB．here and there
C．somewhere and sometimeD．anywhere or anytime
小题12:
A．inside B．outsideC．faraway D．nearby
小题13:
A．could believeB．wouldn’t recognizeC．couldn’t understandD．might know
小题14:
A．got stuckB．got sickC．threw up D．became disabled
小题15:
A．quite healthy B．fairly red C．very paleD．much surprised
小题16:
A．walk slowlyB．go hurriedly C．run fastD．jump high
小题17:
A．think about B．worry about C．talk withD．laugh at
小题18:
A．SayingB．SeeingC．ReadingD．Writing
小题19:
A．fresh rosesB．gold ring C．beautiful jewelry D．sweet kisses
小题20:
A．a needle B．a threadC．the clothD．the cotton

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:D
小题11:D
小题12:A
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:C
小题16:A
小题17:B
小题18:C
小题19:D
小题20:B

试题分析：文章通过一个温情的故事把爱比喻成缝被子的线，时隐时现，并不是一直表现在外。文章告诉我们真正的爱是相濡以沫，平平淡淡。
小题1:考查词组：A．keep fit保持健康B．rise early早起   C．collect money 筹集钱D .earn money挣钱，每天他们忙着挣钱，为我和弟弟交学费。选D。
小题2:考查形容词：A．romantic浪漫的B．magic 有魔力的C．fantastic美妙的 D．attractive有吸引力的，这里指父母的行为不像我在书里看见的那样的浪漫。选A。
小题3:考查形容词：A．simple简单的，B．luxurious 奢侈的C．relaxing放松的， D．easy容易的，对他们来说，说我爱你，太奢侈了。选B。
小题4:考查词组：out of question没问题，out of the question 不可能，out of reach够不着，out of control失去控制，这里是送花是不可能的。选B。
小题5:考查上下文串联。根据下文可知我询问妈妈：在她何爸爸之间是否有爱？选C。
小题6:考查动词：A．bowed弯下B．shook摇晃C．nodded点头D．raised抬起，这里指妈妈弯下头，继续缝被子。选A。
小题7:考查动词：A．hurt伤害（身体或情感），B．injured受伤C．wounded 受刀伤，枪伤，D．harmed伤害，这里是作者害怕伤害了妈妈。选A。
小题8:考查词组：A．in great surprise惊讶的，B．with deep depression压抑的， C．in a great embarrassment尴尬的，D . at extreme sorrow悲伤的，从后面的不知道怎么做，可知是尴尬的。选C。
小题9:考查动词：A. happens发生B．comes about产生C．occurs 发生D．appears出现，这里指线有时会出现。选D。
小题10:考查形容词：A．warm and soft温暖柔软B．hot and hard又热又硬C．thin and cool 薄又冷，D．strong and durable牢固耐用，指线使被子又牢固又耐用。选D。
小题11:考查词组：A．more or less或多或少B．here and there到处C．somewhere and sometime有时，在某地  D ．anywhere or anytime随时随地，指线不是随时随地都可以看见的。选D。
小题12:考查副词：A．inside在里面B．outside在外面C．faraway遥远的D．nearby附近的，这里指爱是在里面的，选A。
小题13:考查动词：A．could believe能相信B．wouldn’t recognize 不认识C．couldn’t understand不能理解，D．might know可以知道， 上下文串联。是在来年春天爸爸病了以后我才理解这一切。选C。
小题14:考查词组：A．got stuck卡住了，B．got sick生病了，C．threw up呕吐D．became disabled残疾的，有一次，我爸爸病的很重。选B。
小题15:考查形容词：A．quite healthy很健康B．fairly red 很红C．very pale非常苍白D．much surprised很惊讶，从后面的句子：可知两个人都很苍白。选C。
小题16:考查动词短语：A．walk slowly慢慢走B．go hurriedly匆忙去 C．run fast快跑 D．jump high跳得高，上下文串联。指爸爸妈妈在路上慢慢地走。选A。
小题17:考查词组：A．think about考虑B．worry about 担心C．talk with 和…谈话D．laugh at嘲笑，爸爸说：别担心我。选B。
小题18:动词辨析。A．Saying说B．Seeing看见C．Reading读懂D．Writing写，Read理解。指我理解了爸爸的眼神。选C。
小题19:考查名词辨析。以前我认为爱就是礼物花，和甜蜜的吻。故D正确。
小题20:考查上下文串联。指爱就是线，正是这些线串联起生活。选B。
点评：本文用父母之间的例子告诉我们什么是真正的爱？爱不是鲜花。爱是用行动来表示的。爱就是妈妈手中的线，在被子里若隐若现。答题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
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During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing  16 of encouraging words.  
I 17 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of 18 , one positive and one negative. Then they  19 the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the  20 words for one month. They were  21 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of  22  .
I decided to try this as well by  23 something good to write on each paper my students  24 . No matter how many mistakes a student’s paper  25 , there was always a  26 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could  27 on. I remember glancing over my desk and  28  some of the students reading those encouraging words  29  . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their  30  sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot  31 .
I recently saw one of my  32  students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I  33  have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just  34  my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the  35  those few positive words had on his life.
May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.
小题1:
A．methodB．abilityC．powerD．approach
小题2:
A．improvedB．learnedC．wonderedD．used
小题3:
A．booksB．wordsC．ideasD．tasks
小题4:
A．threwB．collectedC．storedD．wrote
小题5:
A．familiarB．standardC．commonD．positive
小题6:
A．curiousB．disappointedC．amazedD．confused
小题7:
A．astonishmentB．encouragementC．friendshipD．advantage
小题8:
A．buyingB．findingC．askingD．wishing
小题9:
A．took downB．put awayC．looked throughD．handed in
小题10:
A．containedB．createdC．avoidedD．reduced
小题11:
A．completeB．strangeC．simpleD．meaningful
小题12:
A．agreeB．commentC．bringD．depend
小题13:
A．keepingB．havingC．seeingD．1eaving
小题14:
A．again and againB．now and then C．little by littleD．step by step
小题15:
A．1egsB．waistsC．backsD．shoulders
小题16:
A．furtherB．higherC．deeperD．wider
小题17:
A．presentB．cleverC．carefulD．former
小题18:
A．everB．neverC．stillD．merely
小题19:
A．hopeB．admitC．complainD．remember
小题20:
A．resultB．strengthC．effectD．importance
I'd been travelling for long hours on a lonely country road when I had a flat tire. So I had to stop and get the tools to  36 the problem. It certainly wasn’t  37 doing this with a white shirt and suit on.
Nightfall was approaching. Suddenly a car pulled  38 from behind me. A man got out and offered to  39 me. Seeing his unpleasant appearance and tattoos（纹身）on his arm, I became  40 as thoughts of robberies flashed through my mind. But  41 I could say anything he had already begun to take the tools to change the  42 . While watching him I happened to look back at his car and noticed someone sitting in the passenger seat. This had  43 me.
Then, without  44 , it began to rain. He suggested that I wait in his car because my car was unsafe. As the rain increased, getting us wet within seconds, I  45 agreed. When I settle into the back seat, a woman’s voice came from the front seat. “Are you all right?” She turned around to me. “Yes, I am.’’ I replied with much  46  when seeing an old woman there. It must be his Mom, I thought. To my  47 , the old woman was a neighbor of the man who was helping me. “Jeff insisted on stopping when he saw you  48 with the tire. ”“I am grateful for his help, ” I said. “Me, too!” she said with a smile. He helped drive her to see her husband twice a week in a nursing home. She also said that he  49 at the church and tutored disadvantaged students.
The rain stopped and Jeff and I changed me tire. I tried to offer him money and of course he  50 it. It was shameful that I judged people by the way they  51 . As we shook hands I began to apologize for my  52 . He said, ‘‘I experience that same  53 often. People who look like me don’t do nice things. I  54 thought about changing the way. But then I saw this as a chance to make a  55 . So I’ll leave you with the same question I ask everyone who takes time to know me. If Jesus returned tomorrow and walked among us again, would you recognize Him by what He wore or by what He did?’’
小题1:
A．findB．makeC．fixD．avoid
小题2:
A．usefulB．easyC．wiseD．lucky
小题3:
A．upB．outC．onD．round
小题4:
A．carryB．liftC．driveD．help
小题5:
A．discouragedB．frightenedC．disappointedD．astonished
小题6:
A．whenB．untilC．asD．before
小题7:
A．tireB．suitC．expressionD．shirt
小题8:
A．embarrassed B．concernedC．discouragedD．puzzled
小题9:
A．warningB．realizingC．knowingD．waiting
小题10:
A．directlyB．happilyC．hurriedlyD．unwillingly
小题11:
A．fearB．satisfactionC．reliefD．excitement
小题12:
A．regretB．amusementC．surpriseD．delight
小题13:
A．workingB．repairingC．fightingD．struggling
小题14:
A．studiedB．performedC．grewD．volunteered
小题15:
A．refusedB．keptC．ignoredD．left
小题16:
A．behavedB．spokeC．lookedD．thought
小题17:
A．selfishnessB．stupidityC．weaknessD．disability
小题18:
A．lifeB．incidentC．reactionD．change
小题19:
A．hardlyB．actuallyC．finallyD．probably
小题20:
A．pointB．startC．remarkD．comparison
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There are many things that we wish to achieve in life. For some, we set goals and objectives, and for some we don’t. Try to remember the last time you set a goal to achieve a certain task. Were you able to complete the task in an effective manner? The tasks which are done by setting and meeting daily goals will definitely be useful and rewarding experiences. A step-by-step approach towards achieving smaller goals is the key to achieving larger ones.
When it comes to the workplace, each and every employee is expected to meet daily responsibilities and expectations. With organizations becoming more and more competitive, the importance of goal-setting for employees is increasing. It helps the employee to perform better and increases his or her efficiency and time management. It’s also important for every student to set high academic goals so as to be able to build a good career.
Setting goals for completing the daily schedule helps an employee to finish the assigned tasks and targets in a timely manner. If an employee is performing the way he or she is expected to, then this will automatically increase the performance, output and productivity of both the employee and the organization. Daily study targets are the same. This helps you complete your assignments within the set time, thus putting less pressure on you during exams and increasing your chances of performing well.
How many times you have to be at work on a weekend just to complete your work? How many times you have had to stay up all night to complete your homework or study for your exams? Had you followed your set goals and targets right from the beginning, you would have spent the time relaxing rather than being busy working or studying! Setting up goals and objectives helps you organize your time and efforts in an efficient manner.
In performing your work diligently, you are likely to keep a steady pace when it comes to fulfilling your set targets. Because you are already on track, there will be no unnecessary workload and time limits over your head. Therefore, another benefit of effective goal-setting is lack of stress and a more calm and relaxed mind. Only a stress-free and calm mind can house progressive and productive thoughts. A calm mind causes positivity, which goes a long way towards increasing your ability to achieve the personal goals you have set for yourself.
Each and every human being aims to achieve two things: to fulfill desires and to enjoy life. This is possible only through proper discipline and time management. Goal-setting leads to not only professional growth but also personal growth and development. You are expected to know that every step counts and that setting up goals is easy, but following them on a consistent basis is difficult. Therefore, if you want to be successful and also harvest the fruits of your hard work, you need to stick to your set goals and be focused towards achieving them. Realize the significant role that goal-setting plays in your life, make sure that you do all you can to achieve what you want., set your goals, work towards achieving them and celebrate your success!
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Significance of goal-setting in achieving success
l In face of competition , employees with goals can perform better as well as (1)______ efficiency and time management.
l Students who want to build a good career should attach(2)______to setting high academic goals.
Increase output and performance
l By setting goals , an employees can increase output and performance instead of (3)_____ completing his or her tasks.
l Students can have less pressure and perform well with the aid of daily study targets.
Help in time management
l You can have your time and efforts (4)____ better if you follow your setting –goals from the beginning.
l You’re likely to have more time for (5)_____instead of occupying yourself in working or studying.
Reduce (6)____ levels
l Chances are that you can fulfill your set targets steadily (7)____ to lack of pressure.
l Effective goal-setting is (8)____ for you to keep a relaxed mind, which can result in positivity.
Every step counts
l You should be (9)_____that it’s difficult to follow your goals consistently.
l Your hard work will (10)_____ off if you stick to your set goals step by step.
 
I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like  36_ and straightforward .And it’s still what  37  a man a good citizen .This is my secret ,and I try to live by .
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five year,  38  there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble (乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be  39  to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day . Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the   40  impression that they are bad .Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as   41  fellows. You read in the papers almost every week   42  a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their   43  . If they weren’t hones, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time .I found an emerald (翡翠的) ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day , so I went back to where I had   44  . It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her   45  to her. I didn’t get much as “thank you”.  46  I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she   47  .
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I   48  several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in Word War I. After being discharged (退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy   49  , but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit   50  for a rainy day (一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had   51  with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong (顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know,   52  everyone will give you something , because most Americans are   53  generous . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they   54  or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish (教区 ). I try to act toward others like I think god wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the   55  I try , the easier it gets.
小题1:
A．dishonorB．dishonesty C．uprightD．faithful
小题2:
A．takeB．becomeC．makeD．have
小题3:
A．knowB．knownC．knewD．knowing
小题4:
A．generousB．toughC．mildD．warm-hearted
小题5:
A．rightB．properC．badD．wrong
小题6:
A．rudeB．honestC．goodD．tough
小题7:
A．whenB．whatC．whichD．where
小题8:
A．housesB．carsC．pocketsD．rooms
小题9:
A．picked her up B．dropped her offC．dropped her downD．pull her down
小题10:
A．ringB．suitcaseC．carD．emerald
小题11:
A．SoB．StillC．ButD．Though
小题12:
A．wasB．didC．hasD．is
小题13:
A．madeB．putC．heldD．took
小题14:
A．at one timeB．some timeC．in no timeD．at times
小题15:
A．put offB．put upC．put onD．put away
小题16:
A．troubleB．difficultC．wordD．anything
小题17:
A．especiallyB．speciallyC．particularlyD．practically
小题18:
A．neverB．seldomC．ratherD．fairly
小题19:
A．tipB．adviseC．suggestD．ask
小题20:
A．longerB．harderC．betterD．shorter
When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能综合症), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.
Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(残疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.
For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.
We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help.
小题1:At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?
A．Two.B．Three. C．Four.D．One.
小题2:Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______.
A．a boy making others touchedB．a normal child without disabilities
C．a special giftD．a burden of their family
小题3:The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______.
A．the couple treated the twins equally
B．Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean
C．the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice
D．the couple encouraged Sean to grow up
小题4:This passage tells us that _________.
A．love can do wondersB．nobody is foolish or clever
C．being stupid doesn’t matterD．all men are born equal
A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful   1 , and knowing her husband could   2  it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the   3 , her husband told her how   4  he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He   5  her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and   6  a Bible.
  7 , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so   8  that she left him.
Many years passed and the lady was very   9  in business. She owned two large companies. She   10  her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to   11  him. But before she could, she   12  a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and   13  things.
When she arrived at his house, sadness   14  her heart. She saw the still new
  15 , just as she had left it years before. With   16 , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring   17  from the Bible to the floor and a  18  could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.
  19  your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the   20 .
小题1:
A．watchB．ringC．coatD．box
小题2:
A．affordB．likeC．designD．guess
小题3:
A．holidayB．performance C．birthdayD．meeting
小题4:
A．proudB．kindC．sorryD．brave
小题5:
A．lentB．askedC．gaveD．moved
小题6:
A．carriedB．foundC．missedD．held
小题7:
A．PolitelyB．LightlyC．PatientlyD．Angrily
小题8:
A．calmB．upsetC．gratefulD．careless
小题9:
A．failingB．lonelyC．successfulD．poor
小题10:
A．wonderedB．hopedC．realizedD．explained
小题11:
A．visitB．understandC．catchD．help
小题12:
A．passedB．wroteC．sentD．received
小题13:
A．take care ofB．pay forC．look forD．give away
小题14:
A．coveredB．brokeC．leftD．filled
小题15:
A．carB．BibleC．letterD．table
小题16:
A．smilesB．laughterC．tearsD．interests
小题17:
A．hid B．droppedC．disappearedD．made
小题18:
A．bookB．penC．flowerD．card
小题19:
A．If B．ButC．AlthoughD．So
小题20:
A．handB．eyeC．faceD．heart
A kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates, so the number of potatoes that a child will put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she cannot forgive（宽恕）.
So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3, while some had up to 5 potatoes.
The teacher then told the children to carry the potatoes with them wherever they go (even to the toilet) for one week. With days passing by, the children started to complain because of the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten (腐烂) potatoes they were carrying.
Those children who have 5 potatoes really began to feel the weight of the heavier bags. After one week, the children were happy to hear that the teacher had finally ended the game. The teacher asked: "How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you for one week?" The children started complaining of the trouble that they had to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go.
Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. The teacher said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred（仇恨）for somebody inside your heart. The burden（负担）of hatred will pollute your heart and you will end up carrying an unnecessary burden with you wherever you go.
If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine what a burden it would be to have the hatred in your heart for your lifetime?"
小题1:According to the teacher, if a Child hates three persons, he or she needs to carry ________.
A．one potato B．two potatoesC．three potatoesD．four potatoes
小题2:The underlined word “tolerate ” in the last paragraph probably means _____________.
A．carry B．hate C．receive D．stand
小题3:In fact, the teacher wants to ______________.
A．play a game with the students B．teach the students a lesson
C．make the students more tired D．play jokes on the students
小题4:What is the main idea of the story?
A．It’s best to learn to forgive and forget.
B．Students should love people around them.
C．Children should carry less rotten potatoes.
D．Rotten potatoes are really a heavy burden.
Lexi Peters, a 14-year-old girl in New York, loves hockey. She’s not only good at playing on her after-school team, but also at playing hockey video games. But when Peters played the popular NHL (National Hockey League) games made by Electronic Arts, something really bothered her. The virtual (虚拟的) character in the game could only be a boy — not a girl.
She didn’t think that was reasonable. There must be many girls playing hockey in the US. So she wrote a letter to Electronic Arts.
“Being represented by a man is unfair to women and girl hockey players,” Peters wrote. “Women’s hockey is a fast-growing sport. I am confident that I’m not the only woman interested in the opportunity to create herself in the game.”
Several weeks later, Peters received an unexpected e-mail from the senior producer for EA Sports’ NHL games, David Littman. “Hi, Lexi,” the e-mail began. “We agree with you!”
Electronic Arts said it would create a female player in the game. “I was thinking you could be the model,” Littman wrote. Peters almost couldn’t believe it. Later, she sent photos of herself taken at all different angles (角度).
And so, when Electronic Arts released the newest version of their game, NHL 12, this fall, Peters was the face of the female player. She can now skate with the NHL’s great players. “It’s strange at first, but you get used to it,” said Peters. “It’s really funny and cool.”
For Peters, there is also an important lesson that she will take with her the rest of her life. “If you have something to say, and you think it’s important, go for it!” she said.
小题1:What bothered Peters when playing NHL games?
A．There was no girl character in the game.
B．The characters were not real at all.
C．No girls would like to play the game.
D．It was not like playing real hockey games.
小题2:According to Peters’ letter, we can know that ________.
A．girls were not allowed to play hockey in the past
B．female players can be represented by men
C．boys don’t like to play hockey with girls
D．more and more girls are interested in hockey
小题3:What was David Littman’s opinion of Peters’ letter?
A．He ignored it.B．He disliked it.
C．He agreed to it.D．He voted against it.
小题4:Peters’ experience tells us that we should ________.
A．enjoy the fun of being a model
B．do what you think important to do
C．work hard to get used to any new situation
D．think about problems from different angles

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