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B
He is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.
The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never bigger for a homegrown sports hero than they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall. But his athletic achievements, as impressive as they are, are to my mind not what is most admirable about the man.
Known as “Sugar Ray” in his teens, Hall was rated among the country’s top 25 high school basketball players. An inner-city kid from a solid family, Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius College — still recovering from its failure — back to respectability, rejecting more favorable offers. His status of a savior (救世主) brought more pressure than any 18-year-old should have to handle. However, I watched him mature into the player who led Canisius back to daylight.
After college Hall played professionally in Italy and Greece for over 10 years until a car accident at 32 ended his basketball career. The news that he would never play again shocked Hall but unlike so many others he was ready for life after basketball. When I met Hall — still fit at 46 — for lunch Monday, he wore a cut-sharp gray suit, designer tie and blazing white shirt that screamed Success. “That was always the question — when the cheers end, where do you go? Who do you turn to?” he said. “It starts and ends with that person in the mirror.”
Hall got the concept of academics-first from his parents. He graduated from Canisius a semester early. “No matter how good of an athlete you are, you are just one injury away from losing it all,” he said. “But if you take care of things academically, you are prepared until you leave this earth.”
For the past 14 years, he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro. He married his college sweetheart. They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs. He figured out early what others learn too late: Athletics is part of a journey, not the destination.
Congratulations, Ray, you made it. In more ways than one.          
【小题1】Ray was regarded as a savior because ________.

A.he liked to take on challenges
B.he helped his team to regain its glory
C.he was faithful to his hometown city
D.he fought hard against failure at a young age
【小题2】According to the writer, which of the following best describes Ray’s success?
A.Unlike other athletes, he was academically superior.
B.He defeated his injury and returned to the playground.
C.He enjoys a successful job and a happy family.
D.He has gained impressive athletic achievements.
【小题3】What’s the right order of the events related to Ray?
a. He was rated among the best high school basketball players.
b. He was in a car accident.
c. He graduated from Canisius College.
d. He started his computer sales job.
e. He gave up his athletic career.
A.a, c, b, e, dB.a, c, e, b, dC.c, a, b, d, eD.c, a, e, b, d
【小题4】We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.Ray was from an academic family
B.Ray was very mature in his teens
C.Ray was once desperate facing the cruel reality
D.athletics was not Ray’s final goal in life
【小题5】What was the writer’s intention in writing this passage?
A.To describe the difficulties of being a professional athlete.
B.To explain the importance of choosing the right college.
C.To emphasize the need for a good education.
D.To warn against playing professional basketball.


【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】D
【小题5】C

解析试题分析:本文介绍了“Sugar Ray”的一生的故事以及他的个人经历和对我们的启示。
【小题1】B 推理题。根据第二段An inner-city kid from a solid family, Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius College — still recovering from its failure — back to respectability, rejecting more favorable offers. His status of a savior (救世主) brought more pressure than any 18-year-old should have to handle. However, I watched him mature into the player who led Canisius back to daylight.可知他帮助自己的球队重新获得了荣誉。故B正确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段For the past 14 years, he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro. He married his college sweetheart. They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs.可知他从事了一项很好的工作,有了一个幸福的家庭。故C正确。
【小题3】A 细节题。第二段For the past 14 years, he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro. He married his college sweetheart. They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs.;和Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius College;第三段After college Hall played professionally in Italy and Greece for over 10 years until a car accident at 32 ended his basketball career和“But if you take care of things academically, you are prepared until you leave this earth.”以及倒数第二段For the past 14 years, he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro可知A项顺序正确。
【小题4】D 细节题。根据文章倒数2,3行He figured out early what others learn too late: Athletics is part of a journey, not the destination.可知运动不是他的终极目标。故D正确。
【小题5】C 主旨大意题。根据文章倒数第三段Hall got the concept of academics-first from his parents. He graduated from Canisius a semester early. “No matter how good of an athlete you are, you are just one injury away from losing it all,” he said. “But if you take care of things academically, you are prepared until you leave this earth.”
可知在这一切中,教育都起了很大的作用。故C正确。
考点:考查人物传记类短文阅读
点评:本文介绍了“Sugar Ray”的一生的故事以及他的个人经历和对我们的启示。测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。

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She lives in a house with her cat Pebbles in a tiny Scottish town. Because of learning difficulties, she doesn’t have much education. But what she does have is a very good voice. As a kid, she sang in church and choirs and school plays. For a living, she sang at local pubs.
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Susan’s fans admire her courage, as much as they do her voice. She has experienced mockery and many disappointments, but her love for music has kept her going, which is worth anyone’s respect.
【小题1】According to the passage, Susan Boyle _______.

A.is a famous young actress
B.became famous after a show
C.used to be a good student
D.is good at dancing and has millions of admirers
【小题2】The underlined phrase “just one step up from” in the third paragraph probably means______.
A.far fromB.close to
C.different fromD.the same as
【小题3】The audience jumped and applauded wildly because__________.
A.her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just one step up from rags
B.she looked very funny
C.she sang so well that everyone was amazed
D.she made a foolish mistake in the end
【小题4】Susan Boyle has many fans now because of _______.
A.her beautiful face
B.her knowing how to dress
C.her good education
D.her beautiful voice and courage
【小题5】The passage is mainly about___________.
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She lives in a house with her cat Pebbles in a tiny Scottish town.Because of learning difficulties, she doesn't have much education.But what she does have is a very good voice.As a kid, she sang in church and choirs and school plays.For a living, she sang at local pubs.

When she took the stage on April 10th her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just_one_step_up_from rags.The audience laughed at her.

But then she opened her mouth.A few bars into the song and the laughing audience went silent.A beautiful voice was singing I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Miserables.Everyone was amazed.At the end of her song, the audience jumped to their feet and applauded wildly.

Almost overnight, Susan became a household name.She won fans and millions of admirers.Her online videos have drawn over 85.2 million hits.

Susan's story proved the truth of an old saying: “Never judge the book by its cover.” Susan may look ordinary, and doesn't have much dress sense, but she can certainly sing.

Susan's fans admire her courage, as much as they do her voice.She has experienced mockery and many disappointments, but her love for music has kept her going, which is worth anyone's respect.

1.According to the passage, Susan Boyle ________.

A.is a famous young actress                 B.became famous after a show

C.used to be a good student                 D.is good at dancing and has millions of admirers

2.The underlined phrase “just one step up from” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A.far from          B.close to           C.different from      D.the same as

3.The audience jumped and applauded wildly because ________.

A.her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just one step up from rags

B.she looked very funny

C.she sang so well that everyone was amazed

D.she made a foolish mistake in the end

4.Susan Boyle has many fans now because of ________.

A.her beautiful face                       B.her knowing how to dress

C.her good education                      D.her beautiful voice and courage

5.The passage is mainly about ________.

A.how to win fans                         B.how to sing well

C.a woman's sudden success                D.a woman's simple life

 

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