阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项

       My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling   36  , but I always knew he was    37  . He never criticized us, but used    38   to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.”  I    39   as a child I said something    40   about somebody, and my father said, “   41   time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best    42   people, I would get the best    43  . From then on I’ve always tried to    44   the principle in my life and later  in running my company.

       Dad’s also always been very   45  . At 15, I started a magazine. It was   46   a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a   47  :stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.

       I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision,   48   any good father would.  When he realized I had made up my mind,  he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad   49   me to go into law.  And I’ve   50   regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist,   51   I didn’t pursue my   52  . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”

       As   53   turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national   54 for young people in the U.K.  My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad   55   me.

36. A. biologist             B. manager                   C. lawyer                            D. gardener

37. A. strict                      B. honest                        C. special                            D. learned

38. A. praise                        B. courage                          C. power                      D. warmth

39. A. think                         B. imagine                          C. remember                 D. guess

40. A. unnecessary         B. unkind                           C. unimportant              D. unusual

41. A. Another                 B. Some                           C. Any                           D. Other

42. A. on                          B. in                               C. at                                  D. about

43. A. in case                   B. by turns                      C. by chance                  D. in return

44. A. revise                    B. set                                     C. review                            D. follow

45. A. understanding             B. experienced                     C. serious                           D. demanding

46. A. taking up                   B. making up                  C. picking up                  D. keeping up

47. A. suggestion                  B. decision                          C. notice                             D. choice

48. A. and                           B. as                                C. even if                       D. as if

49. A. helped                B. allowed                      C. persuaded                    D. suggested

50. A. always                       B. never                          C. seldom                      D. almost

51. A. rather                        B. but                                 C. for                                 D. therefore

52. A. promise              B. task                             C. belief                         D. dream

53. A. this                           B. he                                  C. it                                   D. that

54. A. newspaper           B. magazine                        C. program                         D. project

55. A. controlled           B. comforted                       C. reminded                        D. raised

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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.

     With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.

Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品).As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.

41. What can be inferred about the author as a child? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

A.  He never watched TV. w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m

B.  He read what he had to.

C.  He found reading unbelievable.

D.  He considered reading part of his life.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

42. The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “       ”.

A.  an idea     

B.  a sound quality

C.  a way of writing

D.  a world to write about

43. What effect does reading have on the author? w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m

A.  It helps him to realize his dream.

B.  It opens up a wider world for him.

C.  It makes his college life more interesting.

D.  It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

44. Which of the following can be the best title of this text? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

A.  Why do I read?

B.  How do I read?

C.  What do I read? 

D.  When do I read?

  

Justin’s bedroom was so full of flat bicycle tires, bent tennis rackets, deflated(瘪掉的)basketballs, and games with missing pieces that you could barely get in the door. His parents pleaded with him to clean out his room.
“What use is a fish tank with a hole in the bottom?” his father asked. But Justin simply smiled and repeated his motto, “Never throw anything out, you never know when it might come in handy.”
When Justin was away from home, he always carried his blue backpack--a smaller version of his bedroom--a place to store the many objects that he collected. It was so worn and stretched that it hardly resembled a backpack anymore.
Justin had earned a reputation for figuring things out and getting people out of otherwise hopeless situations. Many of his classmates and neighbors sought him out when they needed help with a problem. On the first day of school, his friend Kenny, came looking for Justin.
“Do you think you have something in your bag that could help me remember my locker combination?” he asked. “I lost the piece of paper it was written on. I have a science class in two minutes and if I’m late on the first day it’ll make me look bad for the rest of the year.” Kenny looked really worried.
“Relax,” Justin said, taking his backpack off and unzipping the top. “Remember how you borrowed my notebook in homeroom to write the combination down? Well, I know how we can recover what you wrote.”
He took the notebook and a soft lead pencil out of his bag. The page that Kenny had written on had left faint marks on another page in the notebook. Justin held the pencil on its side and rubbed it lightly over the marks. Slowly but surely the numbers of the locker combination appeared in white, set off by the gray pencil rubbings.
“That’s amazing!” Kenny said. “I owe you one.” And he dashed off to open his locker.
It was just another day in the life of the boy whose motto was “Never throw anything out, you never know when it might come in handy.”
【小题1】Why is Justin’s room such a mess? WWW.K**S*858$$U.COM

A.He always forgets to clean it.B.He shares the room with his brother.
C.He has no time to clean it.D.He never throws anything away.
【小题2】In what way is Justin’s backpack a smaller version of his bedroom?
A.He uses it as a place to store objects.
B.He uses it to carry his books and sports equipment.
C.His parents tell him to clean it all the time.
D.He’s had it for as long as he can remember.
【小题3】The underlined phrase "pleaded with" means
A.ignoredB.askedC.pushedD.Ordered
【小题4】How does Kenny feel toward Justin?
A.Annoyed.B.Disinterested.C.Grateful.D.Angry.

“There is an out – of – date idea that children grow up and leave home when they’re 18,and the truth is far from that,” says Mr.Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin.Today unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents.“There is a great change in the middle class,” declares Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University, whose son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.
Scientists show a number of reasons for this return to the nest.The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people.A high divorce (离婚) rate and a low remarriage rate make some differences.For some, the expense of an away - from - home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools.Even after graduation, young people find their wings tied by terrible housing costs.
Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give security (安全保卫) and moral(道义的) support.Her mother agreed.“Its strange for the kids to pay all that money for rent.It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires changes for all.There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy.Some families, however, manage the careful balancing act.But for others, it proves too difficult.Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times and left three times.“What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol (酒精) problem,” she explains.“He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends' houses.”
Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most scientists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake.Children, can end up with a sense of defeat and failure.And aging parents, who should be enjoying some freedom, find themselves stuck with too many things.Many agree that brief visits, however, can work well.
【小题1】According to the author, there was once a trend in the U.S.________.

A.for young adults to leave their parents and live separately
B.for middle class young adults to stay with their parents
C.for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absence
D.for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents
【小题2】Which of the following does not lead to young adults returning to the nest?
A.Young adults find housing costs too high.
B.Young adults are not old enough.
C.Young adults look for parental comfort and support.
D.Quite a number of young adults attend local schools.
【小题3】The underlined word “hassles” in the passage probably means _________.
A.agreements B.worries
C.disadvantages D.quarrels
【小题4】According to the passage what is the best for both parents and children?
A.They should share the family expenses.
B.Children should leave their parents when they are grown up.
C.Adult children should live away from their parents and visit their parents from time to time.
D.Parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble.
【小题5】.One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to slay with their parents is that ______.
A.there will certainly be inconveniences in even-day life
B.most parents find it difficult to keep a bigger family going
C.the young adults try to be overprotected by their parents
D.public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents

Among professional basketball playersJeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard Universitywhich sends few players to the NBAand he is the only Chinese?American NBA player.But when you watch him on the courtthere is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practicewhich is fueled by a love for basketball.

The Family Effect

Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwanwhere his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to US.and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his sonintroducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each gamehis parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing wella lesson he still remembers.

Rise of a Star

In high schoolLin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for collegehe was not offered a single sports scholarship.Howeverafter his admission to Harvardhe was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvardhis basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 pointsmaking him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventuallythe recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.

When he first graduatedno professional teams offered Lin a contract(合约)but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.

Life in the NBA

His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his lifehe no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult monthshe realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from self?centered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.

Now he has become the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for himsuch as “Linsanity”“Lincredible”and “Linderella”The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”

1.Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?

AHe was born in US.

BHe was sure of his NBA dream in high school.

CHe loves playing basketball all the time.

DHe was coldly received when he first came to NBA.

2.The underlined phrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means ________.

Atries his best? Bis modest

Ckeeps working hard? Dfaces the difficulties

3.What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?

AHard work brings success.

BWe must have a father like Jeremy’s.

CA good university can help us realize our dreams.

DTeam honour is more important than our own success.

4.What is the best title for the text?

AWhat Is Next for Jeremy Lin?

BJeremy Lin’s Tips for Success

CFollowing Dreams and Finding Joy

DSix NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin

 

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