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【题目】Gareth Ellis, 13, is the youngest son of Alan, an engineer, and Kath, a teacher. His older brothers work in banking and computers, but Gareth's dream was always to become a clown(小丑).Three years ago, Alan, Kath and Gareth joined the circus(马戏团). People laugh when we tell them,' saysKath. 'But it's true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.'

When Alan lost his job, he and Kath decided to see if they could find full-time circus jobs. They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown. He calls himself Bippo. They travel with the circus during the summer and return home for the winter. Gareth's brothers are old enough to look after the house while they are away.

'I can't say it was easy,' says Kath. 'There was a lot to think about and organize. We only had a car and a very small caravan(大篷车)to sleep in, and we were leaving behind our lovely house. The only thing Gareth missed was his long, hot baths.'

'People ask about my education,' says Gareth, 'but from the beginning, wherever we go, someone has always come to teach me. I follow the same books as everyone back at school and I've got a computer. I've never fallen behind my classmates.'

And the future? 'It was a difficult decision,' says Kath, 'but there was no other way to teach Gareth about being a clown. I'm happy to say it's working, and we're enjoying it.' And Gareth? 'I'm going to be the main clown in a circus one day', he says, 'perhaps Bippo's circus.'

【1】In the article, the writer is trying to .

A. talk about the best way to educate a child B. give details about how to join the circus

C. describe how one family changed their lives D. advise what to do when you lose the job

【2】Alan and Kath joined the circus because .

A. they wanted to spend time travelling in the summer

B. they needed money in order to buy a bigger car

C. their older sons needed their house for themselves

D. their youngest son wanted to train as a performer

【3】When they first join the circus, Kath .

A. found things difficult B. did not have enough to do

C. wanted to go back home D. was not able to sleep properly

【4】Which postcard did Gareth write just after he joined the circus?

A. B. C. D.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】本文主要介绍了Alan, Kath和他们儿子Gareth Ellis从喜欢小丑到开始去马戏团工作的过程。

【1】C

概括归纳题。根据本文主要介绍了Alan, Kath和他们儿子Gareth Ellis从喜欢小丑到开始去马戏团工作的过程，讲述了这一家人如何改变自己的生活。故选C。

【2】D

推理判断题。根据'But it's true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.'和They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown.可知Alan 和Kath参加马戏团，是因为他们的小儿子想要成为一名小丑，故选D。

【3】A

细节理解题。根据'I can't say it was easy,' says Kath.当他们刚加入马戏团时，Kath认为事情很困难，故选A。

【4】B

推理判断题。根据They travel with the circus during the summer and return home for the winter. 和I follow the same books as everyone back at school and I've got a computer. I've never fallen behind my classmates.'可知Gareth参加了马戏团后，他们在夏天周游表演，到冬天回家。他带着和在校的学生一样的书，不要落后其他人，故B项的内容符合他的要求，故选B，