Monty Roberts often let me use his house to hold fund-raising events to raise money for young people in need.
The last time I was there he   36  me to a group of people by saying, “I want tell you   37  I let Jack use my house. It   38  a story about a young man. When he was a high school student, he was asked to write a paper about his   39 .”
“That night be wrote a seven-page paper   40  his goal of someday owning a horse ranch (大牧场). He wrote about his dream in great   41  and he even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch, showing the   42  of all the buildings, the stables(马厩)and the track. Then he drew a detailed plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would   43  on a 200-acre ranch.”
“When he received his paper, he found that there was a big red ‘F’ on the front page with a note   44 , ‘see me after class.’”
“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive an F?’”
“The teacher said, ‘This is a(an)  45  dream for a young boy like you. If you __46  this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your   47  .’”
“Finally, after a week, the boy handed in the same paper, making no   48 . He stated, ‘You can   49  the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”
“I told you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot   50  in the middle of my 200-acre ranch. I still have that school   51  .”
He added, “That   52  teacher came to my ranch. Before leaving, he said, ‘During those years I   53  a lot of kids’ dreams.   54 , you didn’t give up yours.
Don’t let anyone steal your dream. Follow your   55 , no matter what.

【小题1】
A.warnedB.informedC.helpedD.introduced
【小题2】
A.whyB.whenC.howD.where
【小题3】
A.breaks away fromB.gets along with
C.goes back toD.is occupied with
【小题4】
A.feelingB.dreamC.difficultyD.contribution
【小题5】
A.expectingB.drawingC.imaginingD.describing
【小题6】
A.strengthB.detailC.surpriseD.courage
【小题7】
A.ownerB.constructionC.locationsD.prices
【小题8】
A.sitB.coverC.riseD.remain
【小题9】
A.writingB.expressingC.suggestingD.reading
【小题10】
A.unrealisticB.wonderfulC.fantasticD.disappointing
【小题11】
A.exchangeB.checkC.rewriteD.treat
【小题12】
A.goalB.gradeC.futureD.behavior
【小题13】
A.sensesB.changesC.commentsD.excuses
【小题14】
A.keepB.followC.continueD.choose
【小题15】
A.fieldB.ranchC.officeD.house
【小题16】
A.buildingB.addressC.storyD.paper
【小题17】
A.sameB.kindC.singleD.famous
【小题18】
A.testedB.askedC.stoleD.missed
【小题19】
A.ThereforeB.FortunatelyC.SurprisinglyD.Generally
【小题20】
A.adviceB.heartC.trendD.statement

When middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a self-employed writer, no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not. He found a cold storage room in a building, set up a used typewriter and settled down to work.
After a year or so, however, Alex began to doubt himself. He found it was difficult to earn his living by selling what he wrote. But Alex determined to put his dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland (虚幻世界) of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
One day Alex got a call,“We need an assistant, and we’re paying $6,000 a year.” $6,000 was real money in 1960. It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment ,a used car and more. Besides, he could write in his spare time. As the dollars were dancing in Alex’s head, something cleared his senses. He had dreamed of being a writer--full time. “Thanks, but no,” Alex said firmly and swiftly, “I’m going to stick it out and write.”
After Alex got off the phone, he pulled out everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents. Alex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself, “There’s everything you’ve made of yourself so far. I’m not sure I ever felt so low.”
Finally his work was published in 1970.Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever experience. The shadows had turned into focus of attention.
Then one day, Alex found a box filled with things he had owned years before. Inside was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents. Suddenly he pictured himself working in that cold storage room. It reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence(坚毅) it takes to stay the course(持续到底) in the shadowland.
【小题1】Why did Alex give up his job?

A.Because he didn’t like the working conditions.
B.Because he couldn’t earn enough to make a living.
C.Because he wanted to be a full-time writer.
D.Because he felt he had no potential in his job.
【小题2】What did Alex express when he answered the call?
A.He refused the job offer.
B.He was willing to give them a hand.
C.He expected them to pay him more money.
D.He would write in his spare time.
【小题3】What kind of person is Alex?
A.determinedB.modestC.shyD.brave
【小题4】Which of the following can summarize the passage best?
A.Look before you leap
B.Two heads are better than one.
C.Hold on to your dream, and it will come true.
D.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

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