I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”
“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”
“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”
“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.
【小题1】 The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the
teacher thought 　　    .

I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”

“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”

“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”

“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”

“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”

Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.

1. The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the

teacher thought 　　    .

2. Why did the boy turn in the same paper without any change?

3. From the story we can infer that the boy was actually 　　    .

4. According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT

that 　　    .

5. The author wrote this passage mainly to 　　    

I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”
“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”
“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”
“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what

1. 1.

   The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the teacher thought ______.

   1. A.
      he didn’t do a good job in his studies
   2. B.
      he described an unrealistic goal in his paper
   3. C.
      he came from an itinerant horse trainer’s family
   4. D.
      he wrote his paper without the help of his father
2. 2.

   Why did the boy turn in the same paper without any change?

   1. A.
      Because he made up his mind to stick to his dream
   2. B.
      Because his father stopped him from rewriting it
   3. C.
      Because he was angry about his teacher’s words
   4. D.
      Because he had put too much of his heart into it
3. 3.

   From the story we can infer that the boy was actually ______.

   1. A.
      Monty himself
   2. B.
      the author himself
   3. C.
      Monty’s friend
   4. D.
      an unknown person
4. 4.

   According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT that ______.

   1. A.
      the boy was very interested in having a horse ranch of his own
   2. B.
      the boy might have got a higher grade if he’d rewritten his paper
   3. C.
      the boy succeeded in turning his dream into reality in the end
   4. D.
      the boy wouldn’t have reached his goal without his father’s support
5. 5.

   The author wrote this passage mainly to______.

   1. A.
      tell people how to describe their goals
   2. B.
      warn people against dream stealers
   3. C.
      encourage people to stick to their dreams
   4. D.
      teach people how to write their papers

Fred: You are listening to "students' corner" and I am your h_______ Fred. Today we are going to talk about the  English reform of NMET. Hello, Mike, you are on the a______.

Mike: Hello, Fred, I'm having a hard time p_______ for my final exams. What can I do to study better.

Fred: Well, there's really no secret, first of all, you have to make sure that you have enough v_________ and know how to use them freely.

Mike: What do you mean? I study hard, I recite the words and phrases over and over again. But I still can't remember e__________.

Fred; Er ,first, I think the most important thing is that you'd better write them down on your papers while you are reciting them, which can help you to c___________ .Second, you should make it clear  the differences and s___________ between words .A_________ from learning enough words, you also need to learn other  learning s_______ and strategies. More i_____________, deal with each part with exact time, for time is precious in the exam.

Mike: Got it, thank you.

This is an open letter to the three people who stole my handbag from the department store where I am employed as a shop assistant.
When you took my bag, I don’t know what you thought you were going to get. With my wages, there's not much left on a Tuesday. I hope the ￡5 was useful to you. If you really need a couple of pounds, I suppose you could always cash one of the two checks left in my check book. Of course, I phoned the bank right away and the check-cashing card is no longer valid, so it won’t be of much use to you.
Actually I don’t care about the money too much. We single parents who work to support our families understand only too well what it means to be short of cash. However, I don’t suppose it went very far among the three of you. Sorry about that!
I wish you had left the bag behind and just taken the wallet and check book. There were all kinds of papers and notes that I really need. I really think that was very inconsiderate of you. I mean, how would you like something like that to happen to you?
Well, perhaps the bag will turn up. It wasn’t even an expensive one, just a plain, old brown leather shoulder bag. You probably threw it in the nearest rubbish bin or threw it into the bushes. We've looked around, of course, but no one saw which way you went after you left the shop.
I'm not really angry with you. I know how the pressures of modern life can affect us, but I am sad at the loss of my personal things. I feel helpless. The police were very icy, and they just shrugged their shoulders. “It happens all the time,” they told me. Some small comfort, I suppose. But I’ve lost just a little more faith in human nature. And as my young son said when I told him what had happened, “Why? Mummy, why us?” I couldn't answer that question. I wonder if you can

1. 1.

   In writing Paragraph 2, the writer wants to           

   1. A.
      describe the contents of the bag in detail
   2. B.
      tell the thieves hardly any money was available
   3. C.
      state the fact that she was careless with the money
   4. D.
      give some suggestions to the three thieves
2. 2.

   Which of the following is the most valuable to the writer?

   1. A.
      The cash in her bag
   2. B.
      The handbag itself
   3. C.
      The papers and notes in the bag
   4. D.
      The check book in the bag
3. 3.

   What can we conclude about the police?

   1. A.
      They are unable to find the thieves
   2. B.
      They show sympathy to the woman
   3. C.
      They have doubts about human nature
   4. D.
      They think the case quite common
4. 4.

   Why does the author write the letter?

   1. A.
      To give the thieves a serious warning
   2. B.
      To express her affection for her valuable bag
   3. C.
      To call people’s attention to their belongings
   4. D.
      To complain about the fall of morality