A flock of wild ducks were flying in formation, heading south for the winter. They formed a beautiful V in the sky, and were admired by everyone who saw them from below.
One day, Wally, one of the wild ducks in the formation, spotted something on the ground. It was a barnyard with a flock of _ ducks who lived on the farm. They were waddling around on the ground, quacking merrily and eating _ that was thrown on the ground for them every day. Wally liked what he saw. "It sure would be nice to have some of that corn," he thought to himself. "And all this flying is very tiring. I"d like to just __ around for a while."
So after thinking it over a while, Wally left the formation of wild ducks, made a sharp __ , and for the barnyard. He landed _ the tame ducks, and began to waddle around and quack . He also started eating corn. The formation of wild ducks continued their journey South, but Wally didn"t care. "I"ll __ them when they come back North in a few months," he said to himself.
Several months went by and __ enough, Wally looked up and spotted the flock of wild ducks in formation, heading north. They looked beautiful up there. And Wally was tired of the . It was muddy and he waddled, there was nothing but duck doo. "It"s time to leave." said Wally.
So Wally _ his wings furiously and tried to get airborne. But he had gained some from all his corn-eating, and he hadn"t exercised his wings much either. He finally the ground, but he was flying too _ and slammed into the side of the barn. He fell to the ground with a thud and said to himself, "Oh, well, I"ll just wait until they fly __ in a few months. Then I"ll rejoin them and become a wild duck again."
When the flock flew overhead once more, Wally again tried to himself out of the barnyard. But he simply didn"t have the strength. Every winter and every spring, he saw his wild duck friends flying overhead, and they would to him. But his attempts to leave were all .
Eventually Wally no longer paid any attention to the wild ducks flying overhead. He hardly even noticed them. He had , become a barnyard duck.
| 小题1: | | A．tame | B．ugly | C．beautiful | D．wild |
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| 小题2: | | A．food | B．grain | C．corn | D．vegetable |
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| 小题3: | | A．rest | B．waddle | C．walk | D．fly |
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| 小题4: | | A．turn | B．dive | C．land | D．circle |
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| 小题5: | | A．hurried | B．looked | C．left | D．headed |
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| 小题6: | | A．between | B．among | C．behind | D．within |
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| 小题7: | | A．loudly | B．sadly | C．merrily | D．eagerly |
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| 小题8: | | A．see | B．recognize | C．leave | D．rejoin |
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| 小题9: | | A．strange | B．lucky | C．sure | D．natural |
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| 小题10: | | A．barnyard | B．corn | C．waddling | D．quacking |
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| 小题11: | | A．every day | B．every time | C．everywhere | D．nowhere |
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| 小题12: | | A．flapped | B．spread | C．removed | D．opened |
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| 小题13: | | A．strength | B．skills | C．friends | D．weight |
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| 小题14: | | A．got off | B．got to | C．got up | D．got back |
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| 小题15: | | A．slowly | B．fast | C．high | D．low |
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| 小题16: | | A．back | B．south | C．north | D．overhead |
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| 小题17: | | A．lift | B．fly | C．struggle | D．rise |
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| 小题18: | | A．call out | B．come back | C．come over | D．call back |
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| 小题19: | | A．in return | B．in need | C．in vain | D．in place |
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| 小题20: | | A．after all | B．above all | C．therefore | D．however |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:A
小题19:C
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试题分析：一群野鸭排着整齐的队形飞往南方过冬。他们在空中组成一个美丽的“V”字，地面上的人抬头仰望，无不赞叹。队伍中的野鸭沃利看到一群农场养的家鸭在摇摆着走来走去，欢快地嘎嘎叫着，啄食着人们每天撒在地上喂它们的谷物。也想享受悠闲的生活，于是脱离了鸭群。最终，沃利不再去关注那些头顶飞过的野鸭群，甚至对他们视而不见。他终究变成了一只家鸭。这个故事告诉我们“生于忧患，死于安乐”的道理。
小题1:根据ducks who lived on the farm可知，是家养的鸭子，且根据第三段“the tame ducks”可知，用tame。A驯服的；B丑陋的；C漂亮的；D野蛮的。故选A。
小题2:根据后面的“to have some of that corn”可知，撒在地上的是corn，A食物；B谷物；C玉米；D蔬菜。故选C。
小题3:根据“They were waddling around on the ground...all this flying is very tiring”可知，Wally觉得长途飞行太累，想悠闲的在地上散步，A休息；B摇摇摆摆地走；C走；D飞。故选B。
小题4:made a sharp __Wally是从空中俯冲而下，A转向；B俯冲；C降落；D盘旋。故选B。
小题5:head for前往，A匆忙；B寻找；C离开；D前往。故选D。
小题6:He landed _ the tame ducks他降落在家鸭之间，A两者之间；B三者以上之间；C后面；D在......范围内。故选B。
小题7:根据第二段“quacking merrily”可知，用merrily，A大声地；B悲伤地；C开心地；D急切地。故选C。
小题8:I"ll __ them when they come back North in a few months等他们几个月后回来时，我再加入他们的队伍。A看见；B认出；C离开；D重新加入。故选D。
小题9:几个月过去了，Wally确信地看着天空，奇怪的；B幸运的；C肯定的；D自然的。故选C。
小题10:根据第三段“ for the barnyard”可知，Wally厌倦了场院里的生活，A场院；B玉米；C鸭子摇摆地走；D发出嘎嘎声。故选A。
小题11:Wally厌倦了场院里的生活，那里满是泥泞，所到之处都是鸭屎。A每天；B每次；C到处；D无处。故选C。
小题12:So Wally _ his wings furiouslyWally猛烈地拍打着翅膀，A拍打；B伸展；C移除；D打开。故选A。
小题13:But he had gained some from all his corn-eating但是他已经长胖了，A力量；B技能；C朋友；D体重。故选D。
小题14:根据but he was flying too可知，他飞起来了，A离开；B到达；C起床；D返回。故选A。
小题15:but he was flying too _ and slammed into the side of the barn但是飞的太低，突然撞在了谷仓的另一边上，A慢慢地；B快，迅速；C高；D低。故选D。
小题16:I"ll just wait until they fly __ in a few months根据前文可知，野鸭群往北飞了，Wally决定等到鸭群再往南飞时再归队。A回来；B南方；C北方；D在头顶上。故选B。
小题17:Wally again tried to _ himself out of the barnyard沃利再次想离开谷仓，A举起，抬起；B飞，不及物；C挣扎；D上升，不及物。故选A。
小题18:they would to him他们会向Wally叫喊，A叫喊；B回来；C过来；D回电话。故选A。
小题19:But his attempts to leave were all .但是他的尝试都是徒劳的。A作为回报；B需要；C徒劳；D到位。故选C。
小题20:他最终成了一只家鸭。A毕竟，终究；B最重要的是；C因此；D然而。故选A。 |
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I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure.
I remember that, when my mum me that morning, her voice wasn’t as screaming as it usually was. She had been for more than one hour getting everything ready, and I could feel she was me at the same time.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes. I was to leave its warmth and to face the suffering that I’d rather let myself forget for the past months. Finally, I dragged myself .
The first thing I thought of after getting up was to . I went to the kitchen and prepared a breakfast that was fairly , but was still too big for my appetite that day. I kept telling myself that I eat. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this wasn’t a(n) day. Besides maybe it would me a little. But I doubted it. I left the kitchen because even the made me feel sick.
I finished getting ready and tried to settle down. It didn’t , so I decided that my mum and I should go. We had time, so I thought we could practise parking. I , with the wheel hitting the pavement. After that, the little bit of confidence I had was . I tried two more times, but did not improve much. Then we went towards the driving site.
I waited twenty minutes---just enough time to make myself believe that I was going to fail. Then, finally, it was my . I wasn’t sure of myself at all. I just wanted to get it over and make sure that I had to come back next Thursday.
The first thing I had to do was parking, which I did quite well. The that came with it hit me like a wave. The rest of the test went well and I passed it.
The of my mum made her face softer. I knew her worry was gone and she was happy for me.
| 小题1: | | A．cried | B．woke | C．told | D．shouted |
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| 小题3: | | A．smiling at | B．worrying about | C．looking at | D．talking with |
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| 小题4: | | A．sad | B．eager | C．unwilling | D．willing |
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| 小题5: | | A．convenience | B．friendship | C．quiet | D．comfort |
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| 小题6: | | A．out of bed | B．onto bed | C．into bed | D．in bed |
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| 小题7: | | A．eat | B．rest | C．drink | D．work |
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| 小题8: | | A．large | B．small | C．delicious | D．good |
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| 小题9: | | A．might | B．could | C．should | D．hated |
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| 小题10: | | A．important | B．necessary | C．lucky | D．ordinary |
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| 小题11: | | A．calm | B．hurt | C．stop | D．like |
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| 小题12: | | A．milk | B．bread | C．smoke | D．smells |
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| 小题14: | | A．little | B．plenty of | C．no | D．a little |
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| 小题15: | | A．cried | B．succeeded | C．failed | D．left |
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| 小题16: | | A．back | B．gone | C．there | D．greater |
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| 小题17: | | A．start | B．office | C．race | D．test |
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| 小题19: | | A．happiness | B．pride | C．confidence | D．disappointment |
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| 小题20: | | A．tears | B．lines | C．smiles | D．eyes |
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Lynn is the publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, a local Indiana-based publication focusing on all issues related to leading a sustainable lifestyle. Her knowledge, passion and unwavering dedication to this cause are both inspiring and admirable and are the reasons I nominate her for the Heart of Green Local Hero.
Lynn"s interest in sustainable living has expanded over the years from simple recycling and wildlife gardening to encouraging others to appreciate nature and do what each can to protect the environment. The creation of Indiana Living Green comes from her belief that most individuals have an inner desire to do what is best for our environment and that each individual act truly does make a difference.
Lynn has been instrumental in bringing her green consciousness to Indiana by way of Indiana Living Green magazine over the past two years. Indiana Living Green is the only local publication solely focused on green living and sustainability. In addition, Lynn’s pioneering efforts also provide public educational forums via "Green Scenes" — a series of three hour events, each focusing on specific topics teaching Hoosiers how to lead greener lifestyles. She is a sought-after speaker, delivering topics such as "Greening Your Outdoor Space," "Updating Your Home to Green" and "Greening Your Lifestyle" to various businesses and organizations throughout Central Indiana. In addition, Lynn has appeared regularly on Indianapolis Fox 59 morning show’s "Living Green" segment, discussing various topics of interest ranging from grilling green and green baby buys to composting and recycling.
In addition to her role as publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, Lynn is also a Habitat Steward Host for National Wildlife Federation, editor of Hoosier Organic Gardener, the newsletter of the Indiana Organic Gardeners Association, and a member of Garden Writers Association.
Lynn Jenkins deserves to be publicly recognized for all that she is and all that she has done and continues to do to educate and empower each of us to improve our individual lives, communities and our Earth.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT true of Lynn Jenkins?| A．She is the publisher of the magazine Indiana Living Green. | | B．She is a member of Garden Writers Association. | | C．She won the award the Heart of Green Local Hero. | | D．She encourages people to love and protect nature. |
小题2: Indiana Living Green was probably _________.| A．a book on modern life style | B．a magazine on fashion | | C．a journal on travel | D．a magazine on green living |
小题3: What can we learn about “Green Scenes”?| A．It is a scene set in a three-hour film. | | B．It is a series of events focusing on green life. | | C．It is a film set in Central Indiana. | | D．It is a forum focusing on green lifestyle. |
小题4: The underlined word in the third paragraph probably means ________.| A．simply | B．mainly | C．earnestly | D．seriously |
小题5: What is the purpose of the writing?| A．To call on readers to protect the environment and live green. | | B．To nominate Lynn Jenkins for the Heart of Green Local Hero. | | C．To introduce the readers to the Heart of Green Local Hero. | | D．To advertise for Indiana Living Green and its publisher. |
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On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to ____ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were ____ to go home. Some battled to ____ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the ____ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I ____ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most ____ had stopped. After making my way ____ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was ____. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to ____ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ____. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like a forever, the train ____ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was ____ through, exhausted and ____.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer ____ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ __ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their ____ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that ____ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of ____ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic ____ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately____ me and put a smile back on my face.
| 小题1: | | A．break | B．flood | C．sink | D．crash |
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| 小题2: | | A．forced | B．refused | C．adjusted | D．gathered |
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| 小题3: | | A．order | B．pay | C．call | D．search |
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| 小题4: | | A．climate | B．scenery | C．storm | D．burden |
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| 小题5: | | A．used | B．promised | C．deserved | D．happened |
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| 小题6: | | A．practice | B．routine | C．process | D．service |
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| 小题8: | | A．operating | B．cycling | C．turning | D．rushing |
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| 小题9: | | A．check | B．carry | C．find | D．board |
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| 小题10: | | A．street | B．ground | C．floor | D．platform |
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| 小题11: | | A．paused | B．crossed | C．reached | D．parked |
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| 小题13: | | A．ashamed | B．discouraged | C．surprised | D．puzzled |
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| 小题14: | | A．while | B．when | C．where | D．after |
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| 小题15: | | A．hardly | B．casually | C．absolutely | D．eventually |
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| 小题16: | | A．devotion | B．donation | C．connection | D．reaction |
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| 小题17: | | A．accurate | B．urgent | C．brief | D．humorous |
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| 小题18: | | A．promise | B．appreciation | C．advice | D．guidance |
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| 小题19: | | A．troubles | B．signals | C．rules | D．signs |
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| 小题20: | | A．corrected | B．supported | C．amazed | D．refreshed |
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Last week after a long day of traveling, I found myself delayed at a bus station. The bus was running two hours late! I was a little ____ and had to wait there reading a book. Just then a woman _____ and asked me if I had any spare change to help her ____ a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said.
With the words, I reached into my bag for some _____. As I handed her five dollars I _____her stomach rumble (发出辘辘声) and I knew she was very ______.
I then reached back into my _____ and brought out a Danish pastry (酥皮糕点) I had bought earlier and _____it to her with a smile.
She took the pastry and gave me a bus ticket to Milwaukee to show her _____. I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably ____ be used, but I took it. A look of ____ spread over her face. Then she went to get her ____ and I went back to my ____.
She came back a few ____ later, apologized, and told me there were five dollars ____. I gave her the money and slipped(悄悄地塞) a twenty ____. She thanked me and went back to the counter. ____ I went back to my book.
Five minutes later she came back again and ____ to return my twenty. ____ I said it was for her so she could get something else to eat and that I wasn’t taking it back, she _____crying and hugged me.
From then on, I always help others in trouble, because I believe I am really making a difference to them!
| 小题1: | | A．worried | B．terrified | C．interested | D．moved |
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| 小题2: | | A．looked around | B．came up | C．walked about | D．ran away |
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| 小题3: | | A．exchange | B．check | C．find | D．get |
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| 小题4: | | A．books | B．newspapers | C．money | D．food |
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| 小题5: | | A．felt | B．heard | C．imagined | D．proved |
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| 小题6: | | A．weak | B．sick | C．tired | D．hungry |
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| 小题7: | | A．bag | B．counter | C．pocket | D．suitcase |
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| 小题8: | | A．handed | B．showed | C．lent | D．sold |
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| 小题9: | | A．trouble | B．thankfulness | C．kindness | D．belief |
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| 小题10: | | A．always | B．ever | C．never | D．still |
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| 小题11: | | A．surprise | B．relief | C．excitement | D．fear |
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| 小题12: | | A．luggage | B．pastry | C．coffee | D．ticket |
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| 小题13: | | A．speech | B．seat | C．book | D．room |
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| 小题14: | | A．days | B．minutes | C．hours | D．weeks |
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| 小题15: | | A．short | B．missing | C．available | D．unused |
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| 小题16: | | A．as well | B．in return | C．with anger | D．by chance |
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| 小题17: | | A．Sometimes | B．Once | C．Again | D．Often |
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| 小题18: | | A．refused | B．pretended | C．agreed | D．tried |
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| 小题19: | | A．Since | B．After | C．Though | D．If |
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| 小题20: | | A．forgot | B．considered | C．started | D．avoided |
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I grew up poor－living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still to have a dream.
My dream was . By the time I was sixteen, I had started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and anything that moved on the football field. I was also : My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me to believe in myself. He me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular _ with Coach John changed my life forever.
A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket-money for a new bike, new clothes and the of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was as as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” He said. “Your days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head , trying to think of the to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job?” He asked. “3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”
That simple question made for me the difference between something right now and having a . I devoted myself to sports that summer and the year I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was a $20,000 contract. My baseball scholarship got me through university and in 1984 I signed with Denver Broncos for $1.7 million and bought my mother the house of her dreams.
| 小题1: | | A．happy | B．polite | C．shy | D．honest |
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| 小题2: | | A．live | B．afford | C．make | D．need |
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| 小题3: | | A．athletics | B．music | C．business | D．money |
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| 小题5: | | A．right | B．popular | C．lucky | D．wrong |
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| 小题6: | | A．how | B．why | C．when | D．whether |
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| 小题7: | | A．gave | B．taught | C．brought | D．asked |
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| 小题8: | | A．accident | B．matter | C．problem | D．experience |
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| 小题9: | | A．aim | B．idea | C．start | D．purpose |
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| 小题11: | | A．mad | B．puzzled | C．frightened | D．shameful |
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| 小题12: | | A．living | B．playing | C．working | D．learning |
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| 小题13: | | A．moving | B．nodding | C．shaking | D．hanging |
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| 小题14: | | A．answers | B．excuses | C．words | D．ways |
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| 小题15: | | A．sadness | B．regret | C．hopelessness | D．disappointment |
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| 小题16: | | A．direct | B．clear | C．straight | D．bare |
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| 小题17: | | A．wanting | B．changing | C．dreaming | D．living |
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| 小题18: | | A．wish | B．dream | C．score | D．desire |
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| 小题20: | | A．paid | B．got | C．offered | D．presented |
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