A young woman turns around and around quickly, and jumps high. In the background, a young girl reads a rejection (拒绝) letter from a ballet school. You have the wrong body for ballet, 'it says,' and at thirteen, you are too old. This was one of the most popular advertisements (广告) of 2014 and it describes American ballet Theatre's principal (主要的) dancer Misty Copeland.

This was not a real letter. But Copeland says it is very similar to letters from her childhood. While many dancers start at the age of three. Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-year-old. People often told her that she was too old, or that she didn't have the perfect body type (She is only 157 cm tall). Her family moved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes. But Copeland loved dancing and did not want to give up. She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend. This was a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first national competition when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2000 and performed in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007, she became a solo (单独的) performer, and in 2015 she became its principal dancer.

Copeland is now a dancer, author and Broadway performer. She also stars in the 2015 film A Ballerina's Tale. So what's next? According to Copeland, anything is possible: "My career (职业) really is just now beginning.'

1.How old was Copeland when she became the principal dancer?

A. 13

B. 14

C. 25

D. 33

2.Why was it difficult for Copeland to attend ballet classes?

A. Because her family moved a lot.

B. Because she was not a good dancer.

C. Because she had no invitation letter.

D. Because she had the wrong body type.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Copeland became successful because of the advertisement.

B. Copeland had to spend a lot of time away from her parents.

C. Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer.

D. Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway.

4.What's the writer’s opinion of Copeland?

A. Copeland sets an example who never gives up.

B. Copeland was too old to start ballet at thirteen.

C. Copeland has made her achievements by accident.

D. Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school.

1.D 2.A 3.B 4.A 【解析】试题这是一篇记叙文,讲述了曾经因为年龄太大被舞蹈学校拒绝的科普兰凭借自己的努力成为了一名舞蹈家、作家和百老汇演员。诠释了一切皆有可能的道理。 1.题意:当她成为首席舞蹈家时,科普兰有多大年纪?考查细节理解和数字理解题。根据第二段第三行Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a...

It snowed again. My seventh Christmas was round the corner. I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb. “ there is no Father Christmas.”

I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth. Grandmother was at home. I told____everything. “No Father Christmas?” she was a little____. “Don’t believe it. Put on your coat, and let’s go.”

“Go? Where, Grandma? I asked.

“Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said “Take the ____and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds, I just stood there, holding the money, wondering____to buy, and who to buy it for.

I thought of____I knew my family, my friends, my neighbors …I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decar, a ____ with a bad breath and messy hair. He sat right behind me____ Mrs. Polack’s class. Bobbie____went to any party during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough,____we all knew that he didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat. I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat____he would like.

That evening, grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and____”To Bobbie. From Father Christmas” on it. Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he____ them. Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home, telling that I was helping Father Christmas____the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street, and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home. Then Grandma said to me. “ All right, Father Christmas get going.”

I took a deep breath, rushed to his front door, put the present down____the door, rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the____and Grandma. We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open. Finally, it did and there stood Boobie.

That night, I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well, and we were on his team.

1.A. him B. her C. them D. you

2.A. angry B. happy C. tired D. afraid

3.A. book B. coat C. present D. money

4.A. what B. when C. where D. how

5.A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D. anybody

6.A. girl B. boy C. man D. woman

7.A. for B. on C. in D. with

8.A. always B. often C. sometimes D. never

9.A. so B. if C. but D. and

10.A. where B. that C. who D. why

11.A. read B. say C. write D. spell

12.A. helped B. believed C. taught D. made

13.A. give up B. give away C. put up D. put off

14.A. on B. behind C. outside D. over

15.A. shop B. cars C. door D. trees

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【主旨大意】文章介绍了有关圣诞老人和圣诞礼物的故事,它告诉我们只要助人为乐、与人为善,每个人都是受人喜爱的圣诞老人。 1. ...

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It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things____all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped____would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn’t____. But her mother’s mind was made up.

Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I’m____” Carmen said. Her mother____and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before”, she said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.

The next day, Carmen kept the____in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling____. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What’s the____?” she asked.

“My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very____and I can’t lose it.”

Carmen and her friends began to____the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better____she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so____! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her eyes. It was the____

“Here it is,” she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.

“Thanks, Carmen,” she said. “I____thought we’d find it.” she paused (停顿). “Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”

Carmen had____that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.

“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all.” Carmen thought.

1.A. clearly B. carefully C. freely D. quickly

2.A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody

3.A. explain B. mind C. agree D. understand

4.A. cool B. silly C. proud D. pretty

5.A. relaxed B. cheered C. smiled D. shouted

6.A. watch B. keys C. gift D. glasses

7.A. tired B. unhappy C. angry D. nervous

8.A. matter B. reason C. question D. secret

9.A. special B. common C. cheap D. heavy

10.A. ask for B. wait for C. look for D. pay for

11.A. though B. if C. because D. until

12.A. natural B. new C. interesting D. different

13.A. ball B. ring C. present D. glass

14.A. still B. ever C. never D. often

15.A. heard B. found C. imagined D. forgotten

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D 【解析】 试题文章通过Carmen戴眼镜这个小故事告诉我们很多事情并不像我们预料的那么糟糕。Carmen发现自己看东西不是很清晰,但是她的妈妈...

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