题目内容
My most memorable experience will stay in my mind forever.For most people,horses are just animals that should only be used for racing.Ever since I was a child,my dream was to ride a horse.When that time finally carne,my heart beat a thousand times a minute.
It Was a warm summer day,and we were at a park.My mom was buying several things for home while I wandered around to find something interesting.Suddenly I found a horse standing down the block.I ran up to it,not even knowing how to pet it,just excited to see the most beautiful animal.He was shining white,with a well-brushed tail.Where was the owner?
Right away I made up my mind to ride this horse.I found my morn and dragged her to where the horse was.The owner was back and stated that I couldn’t ride it.Tears flooded down my cheeks as my mom tried to convince the man to let me ride the horse.He finally agreed for a costly price. Being on the horse awakened all the senses in me. I was the happiest little girl,having the time of my life.I began planning to buy a horse after I became a millionaire.Before I knew it , the ride was over.Surprisingly,I actually learned to control the horse.
That day was probably the happiest time of my life.Most children wouldn’t have as much fun as I did.Several years later,I began to get involved in show jumping.If it weren’t for that special experience. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the most amazing sport.
49.The writer wanted to ride the horse because .
A.she could control the horse well
B.she knew she would ride the horse for free
C.she expected to take part in the show jumping
D.she fell in love with the horse at the first sight
50.The writer was when her mother tried to persuade the owner of the horse.
A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.tired
51.From the passage,we can infer that .
A.the horse owner was a kind and rich man
B.the horse was one of the best horses in the area
C.the experience opened doors for her to get into the sport
D.the writer's mother loved the horse as much as her daughter
52.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.Love for Animals B.An Amazing Ride
C.Interest in Sports D.An Excited Girl
One of my most unforgettable experiences is the day I finished my tough rowing and keep myself free of loneliness.
As the youngest female ever to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean, I was often asked the same question: How did you, a only 20-year old youngster row a 18-foot boat for 70 days through those strong winds and violent waves and survive?
Frankly speaking, for me, the physical challenge was not the greatest one. Before I made my mind to row across the Atlantic, I had already cycled 3,300 miles, run all by myself across the Mojave Desert, and swum the 325-mile length of the Allegheny River. No, the hardest part would be mental: How would I cope with the terrible loneliness and the boredom on the vast sea for such a long time?
I set out on January 1 and my first object was to swim past the quarter-way mark, which would take about 20 days. I made it on January 20, a gray and cloudy day. I had thought to do something to celebrate my first goal such as treating myself to a chocolate bar or something else. But I didn’t. I was suffering from unbearable boredom and loneliness of the long sea journey. I hadn’t seen any landing at least more than two weeks. It seemed to feel the same every day. Eating, rowing, sleeping, staring at the sky, watching the ocean.
Then that day came! It was around dusk, I noticed something move on the horizon. Yes, some dolphins! They approached me and circled my boat. Suddenly I felt so blessed. They had arrived to accompany me and helped to celebrate, just when I needed them so badly! For the next 15 minutes, I did row at full speed with all my strength with those lovely dolphins around. By the time they were to leave me and we went our separate ways, I was no longer lonely.
After 70 days and five hours at sea, I finally reached my final destination. I was proud that I made it, all 2,817 miles, which helped to raise $70,000 for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, an organization for funding drinking water. I’ve been told some athletes struggled to get through just by imagining the end during the whole process. But for me, what makes miracle is to focus your mind on the moment, where you experience the personal growth—those moments of awareness of being connected to the sun, the weather, and the waves. And, on the best day of my life, I had to admit those dolphins really freed myself from terrible loneliness.
【小题1】Which of the following belongs to part of preparation for the row?
A.Answering the same question raised by people |
B.Swimming the 325-mile length of the river |
C.Running 3,300 miles cross-country |
D.Biking across the Mojave Desert |
A.I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate my first goal |
B.I didn’t have any chocolate bar for energy |
C.It’s a pity not to celebrate my passing the quarter |
D.It’s a pity not to treat myself to a chocolate bar |
A.The Blue Planet Run Foundation helped me a lot. |
B.The dolphins accompanied me to reach my destination |
C.The unexpected dolphins swept away my loneliness |
D.Imagination was a useful way to help me get through |
A.The only challenge for a 20-year old |
B.Tips on handling loneliness at sea. |
C.How to row alone across the Atlantic |
D.The day I stopped being lonely |