My daughter Alisa was born blind in her right eye and was bullied (欺侮) pretty severely in school. So I quitted my job as a babysitter and then schooled my daughter heart and soul at home.
A year ago a boy of 14 befriended my daughter on Facebook after reading something Alisa wrote about bullying. Today he messaged her and asked if she would like six tickets to a Colorado Rockies baseball game. They have never met in person but she said, “Sure! That would be great.”
Then I received a call from his mother explaining why her son had chosen my daughter. She said he thought my daughter deserved them because of all the good she does in the community. Her son, she explained, had experienced a similar situation and was also home schooled.
What she said is true. Now my daughter Alisa continues to teach groups of girls in trouble in our community how to look within themselves for the positive and how to be their own person.
Everything taken into consideration, we decided to meet the mother and the boy at a local bike shop. After meeting, the boy approached my car and my daughter gave him a hug and thanked him for his generosity. She told him that she had never been to a baseball game and that she was going to take her entire family, including myself, her dad, little sister, her cousin and an aunt who has brain cancer.
We all thanked one another, got in our car, and went our way. As we drove home my daughter opened the envelope. Inside it were the tickets and ＄100 each to buy hot dogs, pay for parking and not have any worries but a great time.
My daughter has always been the giver and now she and our family are the receivers and I can not tell you how incredibly honored we feel to be on the other end. What an incredible young man to have such a kind idea.
小题1:What did the author once do according to the passage?| A．She was a ticket seller. | B．She was a school teacher. | | C．She was a babysitter. | D．She was a social worker. |
小题2:How did the boy get to know my daughter?| A．They met when buying tickets to a baseball game. | | B．They got in touch via the Internet. | | C．They became familiar when talking face to face. | | D．They went to the same school and met each other. |
小题3:Why did the boy want to offer free tickets to Alisa?| A．Because Alisa is a disabled girl. | | B．Because he has a lot money to share. | | C．Because Alisa often helps those in trouble. | | D．Because he has a similar situation with Alisa. |
小题4:What can we learn about the boy?| A．He is afraid of meeting strangers. | | B．He always bullies smaller children. | | C．He is addicted to the internet. | | D．He receives education at home. |
小题5:Which of the following best describes the passage?| A．Good is rewarded with good. | | B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. | | C．Two heads are better than one. | | D．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
|
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:A |
试题分析：文章讲述了作者女儿因天生右眼残疾在学校总受欺负，在家接受教育。她总是在Facebook写一些反对恶霸行为的文章，并帮助社区中陷入困境的女孩如何重拾信心和如何成为自己想要成为的人。她的善意举动使一个从未见面却有相似经历的男孩给她送来六张科罗拉多落基山脉的棒球比赛的门票，作者女儿很高兴也很感激他，作者认为这是对做好事的一种奖赏。
小题1:细节题，根据第一段第二句“So I quitted my job as a babysitter ”我辞掉了保姆工作。故选C。
小题2:推理题，根据第二段中“They have never met in person ”他们从未见过彼此，由此可知只能是通过网络认识。故选B。
小题3:推理题。根据第三段中“ She said he thought my daughter deserved them because of all the good she does in the community. .”她说她儿子认为这是我女儿应得的，因为她在社区里做的所有好事。由此可知作者女儿经常做好事帮助别人。故选C。
小题4:细节题，根据第三段最后一句“Her son, she explained, had experienced a similar situation and was also home schooled.”她解释说她儿子有相似的经历，也在家接受教育。故选D。
小题5:主旨题，通过阅读全文可知作者女儿因为经常在社区里做好事，一个在网上认识却从未见面的男孩送给她六张科罗拉多落基山脉的棒球比赛的门票。故选A。 |
核心考点
试题【My daughter Alisa was born blind in her right eye and was bullied (欺侮) pretty se】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
When he was just 19, Michael Dell started the company that would dominate the industry.
At the time, IBM personal computers sold in stores for about ＄3,000. After taking them apart and rebuilding them, Dell realized the components (零部件) could be bought for one-fourth the price. Soon he was buying components to reduce the cost. A good business decision, but it meant his room was starting to look like a mechanic’s shop.
“I was quite excited about the possibilities for personal computers and how they could change society. I had this idea to sell the products directly to the users over the phone”, he said. College plans and his parents’ expectations bothered him a lot. But Michael Dell was determined. He drove off to the University of Texas at Austin in August 1983 in a car he’d bought with earnings from selling newspapers. He was surprised that his mother wasn’t suspicious about the three computers in the backseat. By November, news reached his parents that he wasn’t attending classes. On a surprise visit to Austin, they caught their son on spot. Michael Dell told his dad that he wanted to compete with IBM.
Although Michael agreed to focus on his studies, the business chances and the timing couldn’t have been better. The public was becoming more interested in computers, but no one was producing them. In early May, a week before his final exams, Michael started Dell computer Corporation with ＄1,000. He took his exams, and then dropped out of college at the end of his freshman year. It was time to try out his direct-to-customer business model.
“Three years later”, Dell says, “we had already achieved annual sales of about ＄150 million, I was 22 years old then.”
小题1:What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 mean?| A．affect | B．develop | C．support | D．lead |
小题2:Which of the following is true according to paragraph 2?| A．Dell discovered a good chance to make money | | B．Dell could buy a computer at one-fourth the price | | C．IBM made little money from personal computers | | D．Dell rebuilt computers in a mechanic’s shop |
小题3:When Dell’s parents learned about his absence from class, they . | A．tried to help with his business | | B．were too suspicious to accept it | | C．wanted him to go hack to class | | D．encouraged him to compete with IBM |
小题4:It can be inferred from the article that . | A．Dell was tired of his college life | | B．Dell was not devoted to his study at college | | C．Dell’s college life helped him greatly | | D．Dell didn’t finish his final exams |
小题5:Dell’s experiences show that . | A．determination and opportunity lead to success | | B．family support plays an import in one’s success | | C．there’s no need for all of us to go to college | | D．we should insist on whatever we are doing |
|
A man hired a taxi outside the airfield. The cab had a woolen carpet with 26 lace edges. On the glass partition that 27 the driver"s seat was a copy of a famous painting. Its windows were all clean.The customer was very much 28 and said to the driver, “I"ve never seen a nicer 29 .”“Thank you for your praise.”the driver answered 30 .
“The car isn"t mine,” said the driver. “It belongs to the company. I used to be a 31 of cabs. When they returned, all of them were as 32 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish 33 here and there. On the seats and door-handles could be found something 34 like peanut sauce or, chewing gum.Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most 35 be considerate and refrain from littering.”
“So when I got a 36 to be a taxi-driver, I began 37 my idea into practice-to tidy and 38 the car. Now before a new passenger gets on my car, I"d make a cheek and be sure it is in good order.When my car 39 after a day"s work, it always remains 40 .”
When doing a thing, one makes efforts and wants to see the result. To change others, one has to make twice the 41 but get half the result. To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort. One had better ask oneself why one makes 42 on others much more than on oneself. 43 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people"s sake, your efforts will yield results, If you 44 the inner world of your own, examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt, instead of fixing your eyes on other people, you will find a cheerful 45 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others.
| 小题1: | | A．ugly | B．exciting | C．brilliant | D．favorite |
|
| 小题2: | | A．separated | B．covered | C．protected | D．prevented |
|
| 小题3: | | A．moved | B．annoyed | C．disappointed | D．surprised |
|
| 小题4: | | A．seat | B．carpet | C．garage | D．cab |
|
| 小题5: | | A．naturally | B．smilingly | C．hopefully | D．firmly |
|
| 小题6: | | A．driver | B．cleaner | C．repairer | D．customer |
|
| 小题7: | | A．attractive | B．pleasant | C．dirty | D．clean |
|
| 小题8: | | A．spread | B．extended | C．dotted | D．1eft |
|
| 小题9: | | A．funny | B．busy | C．sticky | D．clumsy |
|
| 小题10: | | A．likely | B．willingly | C．extremely | D．regularly |
|
| 小题11: | | A．permit | B．1icense | C．certificate | D．passport |
|
| 小题13: | | A．provide | B．drive | C．decorate | D．describe |
|
| 小题14: | | A．speeds | B．leaves | C．arrives | D．returns |
|
| 小题15: | | A．spotless | B．pretty | C．bright | D．dirty |
|
| 小题16: | | A．progress | B．effort | C．attempt | D．trial |
|
| 小题17: | | A．suggestions | B．comments | C．demands | D．decisions |
|
| 小题19: | | A．look into | B．look for | C．look up | D．look through |
|
| 小题20: | | A．spirit | B．mood | C．mind | D．sense |
|
|
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting . I was expecting a quiet 21 of the splendid artwork.
A young 22 viewing the paintings ahead of me 23 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s
24 for putting up with her 25 stream of words. 26 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 27 the various rooms of art, Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29 when the couple approached the 30 . Before they left, the man 31 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 32 it into a long sick and then 33 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He′s a 34 man.” The clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age, During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 35 there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?”I asked .“He can’t see.”
“Can’t see? You’re 36 . He sees a lot, More than you and I do,” the clerk said, “His wife 37 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 38 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 39 and the courage of a husband who would not 40 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
| 小题1: | | A．view | B．touch | C．wander | D．scenery |
|
| 小题2: | | A．lady | B．man | C．couple | D．clerk |
|
| 小题3: | | A．yelled | B．argued | C．screamed | D．chatted |
|
| 小题4: | | A．attempt | B．patience | C．wisdom | D．independence |
|
| 小题5: | | A．vivid | B．constant | C．casual | D．exciting |
|
| 小题6: | | A．Adopted | B．Adapted | C．Conducted | D．Disturbed |
|
| 小题7: | | A．towards | B．to | C．through | D．from |
|
| 小题8: | | A．anxiously | B．slowly | C．quickly | D．sensibly |
|
| 小题9: | | A．comment | B．decision | C．purchase | D．profit |
|
| 小题10: | | A．entrance | B．queue | C．front | D．exit |
|
| 小题11: | | A．plugged | B．reached | C．held | D．bent |
|
| 小题12: | | A．lengthened | B．made | C．brought | D．broadened |
|
| 小题13: | | A．led | B．found | C．forced | D．tapped |
|
| 小题14: | | A．brave | B．rough | C．smart | D．generous |
|
| 小题15: | | A．wherever | B．whatever | C．whenever | D．whichever |
|
| 小题16: | | A．wrong | B．silly | C．equal | D．unique |
|
| 小题17: | | A．describes | B．draws | C．shows | D．decorates |
|
| 小题18: | | A．kindness | B．courage | C．enthusiasm | D．pride |
|
| 小题19: | | A．support | B．expectation | C．sight | D．confidence |
|
| 小题20: | | A．allow | B．hope | C．get | D．Cause |
|
|
Linda Evans was my best friend-like the sister I never had, We did everything together：piano lessons, movies, swimming , horseback riding.
When I was 13, my family moved away, Linda and I kept in touch through letters， and we saw each other on special times- like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown”. I had no idea about how to find Linda.
Over the years, I missed Linda very much, I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren, And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died, There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans . ”I thought, but I still wrote to her.
She called as soon as she got my letter, “Mrs, Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized at once, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives, Now the empty place in my heart is filled, And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: we won’t lose each other again!
小题1:The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans .| A．at the age of 13 | B．before she got married | | C．before the writer’s family moved away | D．after they moved to new homes |
小题2:They didn’t often write to each other because they .| A．got married | B．had little time to do so | | C．didn’t like writing letters | D．could see each other on special times |
小题3:There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she .| A．was in trouble | B．didn’t know Linda’s address | | C．received the card that she sent | D．didn’t have a friend like Linda |
小题4:The writer was happy when she .| A．read the newspaper | | B．heard Linda’s voice on the phone | | C．met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda | | D．wrote to the woman whose last name was Wangman |
小题5:They haven’t kept in touch .| A．for about 40 years | B．for about 27 years | | C．since they got married | D．since the writer’s family moved away |
|
Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 31 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 32 country like Germany?
Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 33 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first 34 one long hot summer when most Germans were 35 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 36 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.
The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t 37 . “What these people also need is warmth and 38 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t 39 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 40 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 41 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.
The couple were soon 42 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 43 donations. Today, over thirty companies 44 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 45 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 46 new shoes.
Kurt and Rita receive no 47 for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t 48 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 49 , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 50 in the world.
| 小题1: | | A．result | B．truth | C．reason | D．idea |
|
| 小题2: | | A．traditional | B．developing | C．typical | D．wealthy |
|
| 小题3: | | A．preparations | B．houses | C．meals | D．suggestions |
|
| 小题4: | | A．began | B．met | C．called | D．left |
|
| 小题5: | | A．asleep | B．alone | C．across | D．away |
|
| 小题6: | | A．brought up | B．set up | C．put aside | D．gave away |
|
| 小题7: | | A．enough | B．necessary | C．helpful | D．expensive |
|
| 小题8: | | A．fame | B．freedom | C．courage | D．caring |
|
| 小题9: | | A．hesitate | B．agree | C．pretend | D．intend |
|
| 小题10: | | A．made sense | B．found out | C．made sure | D．worked out |
|
| 小题11: | | A．open | B．crowded | C．noisy | D．near |
|
| 小题12: | | A．costing | B．wasting | C．taking | D．spending |
|
| 小题13: | | A．pay for | B．ask for | C．look into | D．carry out |
|
| 小题14: | | A．completely | B．calmly | C．regularly | D．roughly |
|
| 小题15: | | A．advertise | B．sell | C．deliver | D．lend |
|
| 小题16: | | A．donates | B．produces | C．designs | D．collects |
|
| 小题17: | | A．permission | B．payment | C．direction | D．support |
|
| 小题18: | | A．borrow | B．raise | C．save | D．expect |
|
| 小题19: | | A．surprised | B．excited | C．tired | D．amused |
|
| 小题20: | | A．profit | B．difference | C．decision | D．rule |
|
|
