题目内容
You can reach almost any goal if you want to—but sometimes it takes great efforts to realize your dream.
That was quite true for me.When I was 17 years old,I broke my father’s1.He had saved enough from an average income to send me to college to become a lawyer.Three months later I was home telling him that I had left college — and for the first time I saw him 2.
“Son,I’m always going to love you even though you’ll never achieve anything,’’he said with tears(眼泪)in his eyes.
When I walked out of that room,I was burning with something within my body.Not everyone has the chance to feel it.I did not just want to3 — I had to.
But I couldn't see how to do it and all the time my father’s words were in my mind. I become a salesperson.It was not4 because I knew almost nothing about marketing.
Then a man introduced me to the Edwards training course.I went and learned a lot of useful5.I tried my best to put them to work.Soon after that,I started tasting the sweet fruits of Success for the first time.
Some time later,I told the manager of my company that I would like to meet with Mr.Edwards.They arranged it for me.When the day came,I told him,“Mr. Edwards,my goal is to be able to train people just as you trained me.’’6,he agreed to let me try.
All that came true because I set goals to make it happen.Sticking to the goal was the most important.
- 1.
- A.promise
- B.record
- C.heart
- D.law
- A.
- 2.
- A.shout
- B.cry
- C.laugh
- D.relax
- A.
- 3.
- A.succeed
- B.argue
- C.stop
- D.move
- A.
- 4.
- A.fair
- B.easy
- C.serious
- D.safe
- A.
- 5.
- A.poems
- B.dialogues
- C.excuses
- D.skills
- A.
- 6.
- A.Luckily
- B.Usually
- C.Clearly
- D.Suddenly
- A.
这篇短文作者主要结束了自己十七岁时,辜负了父亲的期望,没能当大学。后来靠着自己艰苦努力,终于取得成功的故事。
1.联系本段后两句描述,可知此处指的是我伤了父亲的心,故选C,心脏, 感情.
2.联系下文’’he said with tears(眼泪)in his eyes.描述,可知此处指的是我第一次看见父亲哭,故选B,哭泣.
3.结合上文对父亲对我的期望,可知此处指的是,我不只是想成功—我必须成功。故选A成功。
4.联系下文because I knew almost nothing about marketing.描述,可知这不容易,故选B,容易的。
5.联系前一句描述,可知此处指的是我学到了许多技能,故选D,技能。
6.联系下文he agreed to let me try 描述,可知此处指的是,幸运的是,他同意让我试一试。故选A,幸运地。
I know that sometimes, after watching TV, you may feel that you can be rich and successful without any hard work--that your ticket to success is through rapping (饶舌音乐) or basketball or being a TV star. But when chances come, you may not succeed.
The truth is, being successful is hard. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try. That's OK. Some of the most successful people in the world have had the most failures. JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book was rejected(退稿)12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career (职业生涯). But he once said, "I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
These people succeeded because they understand that you can't let your failures beat you--you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one's born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
And even when you're struggling(挣扎), even when you're discouraged(泄气), and you feel like other people have given up on you--don't ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
【小题1】Why does Barack Obama talk about JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the second paragraph?
| A.To show that these two famous persons are different. |
| B.To show that writing and sports are difficult skills. |
| C.To show that the two persons were treated unfairly. |
| D.To show that being successful is hard. |
| A.you can be rich and successful without any hard work |
| B.you may succeed at everything the first time you try |
| C.you can't let your failures beat you |
| D.you shouldn't ask other people for help |
| A.If you're discouraged, you should give up on yourself. |
| B.You should believe in yourself no matter how difficult it is. |
| C.When you're struggling, you'll feel like other people have given up on you. |
| D.If you are not struggling or discouraged, you can give up on yourself. |
| A.The way to succeed | B.Failures can help you |
| C.Don't give up on yourself | D.Barack Obama's success |
阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容,在文章后小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每空只填一个单词。
Hey! Mother's Day is coming. Have you planned something good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.
What's Her Favorite?
Most teens don't know what their mom's favorite is. You do? Then, what are you waiting for? Buy her something she likes and wrap it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up she'll be surprised to see it.
Treat a Queen
Your house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family though her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework.
Because of stress and the problems that she is facing right now, she doesn't look good any more. Perhaps you could take some of your savings to treat her in a salon or the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!
Have Some of Your Time
Our mothers have special memories in mind. It is the time that they gave birth to their healthy baby. How about you? What's your best moment with her? Have you ever had a good time with your mother not talking about your problems and arguments? Have you ever told her how much you thank her for the life she gave to you, the time she cared for you? Maybe you can tell her how happy you are when she was there looking after you during your painful days in your life.
Tell the magic words
Life is short. We don't know what will happen tomorrow. Those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don't want to miss a thing, right?
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Tips on 1. to make your mother happy |
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Buy a 2. for your mother |
Buy her something that she 3. best; Put it on a drawer next to her to give her a 4. . |
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Treat your mother as a queen |
Do the housework instead of her to make her 5. ; Buy her nice clothes to make her 6. again. |
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Have some of your time |
Remind her of your best moment with her; Don’t 7. with her about some problems; Tell her you were so happy when she 8. care of you during painful days. |
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Tell the magic words |
Tell her “I love you!” to make her heart jump for 9. . Just have a 10. and take action right now. |
Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC if they' re in the MP3 format (格式).
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What is it? MP3 compressed(压缩) music into small computer files. You may download MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have turned wide music libraries into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer's speakers, "burn" it onto blank CDs or swap(交换) MP3 files with friends using e -mail. |
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How much? Software needed to play and turn MP3 music is often free. Compact portable MP3 players start at around $ 40 and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar. |
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Advantages MP3 turns your home PC into a jukebox(自动唱机) . Small MP3 players are the size of a deck of cards(一副牌), making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you. |
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Disadvantages You may find that some websites only allow you to listen but you can't download music. Others let you download music but can't be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer. |
1.How can you get MP3 music?
A.By turning your home PC into a jukebox
B.By taking your own music or songs with you.
C.By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.
D.By downloading from websites, which have turned music libraries into MP3.
2.What is the closest meaning of the underlined word "burn"?
A.Copy. B.Play. C.Store. D.Change.
3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free.
B.MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail.
C.MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.
D.A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer
4.How much will you pay for a compact portable MP3 player?
A.Free. B.At least 10 dollars. C.About forty dollars. D.About a dollar.
5.How many disadvantages of MP3 can we see from the passage?
A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5