当前位置:高中试题 > 英语试题 > 题材分类 > Greg Woodburn, a student at the University of Southern California, spends a lot ...
题目
题型:不详难度:来源:
Greg Woodburn, a student at the University of Southern California, spends a lot of time cleaning sneakers he collected. But soon the shoes will be sent to poor children in the United States and 20 other countries, thanks to Woodburn’s Share our soles (S.O.S) charity.
A high school track star in the town of Ventura, California, Woodburn was treated in hospital for months with foot injuries.
“I started thinking about the health benefits, the friendship and the confidence I got from running,” he says, “And I realized there are children who don’t even have shoes”.
Woodburn gathered up his old sneakers, and then asked his friends to donate. His goal was to have 100 pairs by Christmas 2006. When he collected more than 500 pairs, he decided to turn the shoe drive into a year-round effort.
Back then, the sneakers came from donation boxes and the local sporting goods store and from door-to-door pickups. Woodburn has now set up collection boxes at two high schools, city gym and recreation center. So far, S.O.S has collected and donated more than 3,000 pairs.
Woodburn has cleaned all the shoes. After sorting the shoes by size, Woodburn selects the good shoes for the washing machine and the worn-out ones for recycling.
For many recipients, the shoes represent opportunity. Two young boys in Southern California attended school every other day because they shared a pair of shoes. They were too big for one boy and too small for the other. Thanks to S.O.S, each brother received his own pair of shoes. The boys now attend school daily and enjoy their learning. When they graduate, they say, they will help a stranger, just as Woodburn helped them.
小题1:The text is mainly about    .
A.the attempts to collect sneakersB.the school track star, Woodburn
C.Woodburn and his Share Our SolesD.the recycling of the worn sneakers
小题2:What caused Greg Woodburn to donate old shoes for poor children?
A.News about some poor children.B.The benefits from playing sports.
C.His memory of school life.D.The medical treatment he received.
小题3:When collecting more sneakers than expected. Woodburn decided to      .
A.collect shoes throughout the yearB.set up branches in different cities
C.put out a call to his friendsD.make his effort in the whole city
小题4:From the fifth paragraph we can learn that       .
A.Woodburn has changed his business
B.Few students are interested in his suggestion
C.Few people supported his career
D.Woodburn succeeded in this charity
小题5:Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The two brothers would like to share a pair of shoes.
B.The shoes will protect poor children from injuries.
C.Woodburn gets tired of cleaning the old sneakers.
D.The shoes from S.O.S make a big difference to the two brothers.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:D
解析

试题分析: 本文是一篇记叙文,记叙了格雷格伍德在他上大学期间,他花费了很长时间清洗他收集的橡胶底帆布鞋,然后把这些鞋送给美国和其它国家的穷孩子,最后成立了格雷格伍德分享我们的鞋慈善机构
小题1:推理题,由第一段是文章的主旨“格雷格伍德和他的分享我们的鞋”可以推出答案,故选C。
小题2:细节题。由第三段最后一句And I realized there are children who don’t even have shoes可以知道答案,所以选B。
小题3:细节题,由第四段最后一句he decided to turn the shoe drive into a year-round effort可以知道答案,所以选A
小题4:推理题,由第五段第二、三行Woodburn has now set up collection boxes at two high schools, city gym and recreation center. So far, S.O.S has collected and donated more than 3,000 pairs.可以推出答案,所以选D
小题5:细节题,由最后一段倒数第四行Thanks to S.O.S, each brother received his own pair of shoes.可以知道答案,所以选D
点评:本文记叙了格雷格伍德和他的分享我们的鞋的故事。做细节题的关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查题支和原文的异同,常犯错误有:绝对化语言,范围扩大或缩小,以偏概全,张冠李戴等。推断题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断
核心考点
试题【Greg Woodburn, a student at the University of Southern California, spends a lot 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. "Football, tennis,cricket — anything with a round ball, I was useless." he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England"s rural Devonshire.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway"s school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man"s cold-water exploits (成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.
Journeys to the Pole aren"t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. "John Ridgway was one of the few who didn"t say, "You are completely crazy,"" Saunders says.
In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter (遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.
Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he"s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.
This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.
小题1:The turning point in Saunders"life came when ________.
A.he started to play ball games
B.he got a mountain bike at age 15
C.he ran his first marathon at age 18
D.he started to receive Ridgway"s training
小题2:We can learn from the text that Ridgway ________.
A.dismissed Saunders" dream as fantasy
B.built up his body together with Saunders
C.hired Saunders for his cold-water experience
D.won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic
小题3:What do we know about Saunders?
A.He once worked at a school in Scotland.
B.He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.
C.He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.
D.He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.
小题4:The underlined word "Intrigued" in the third paragraph probably means ________.
A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated
小题5:It can be inferred that Saunders" journey to the North Pole ________.
A.was accompanied by his old playmates
B.set a record in the North Pole expedition
C.was supported by other Arctic explorers
D.made him well-known in the 1960s

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
In January 1986 I saw a show about cartooning called “Funny Business” on TV. I had always wanted to be a __36__but never knew how. So I wrote to the host of the_37_, cartoonist Jack Cassady, asking for advice on entering the profession(职业).
Two weeks later I got a (n) __38__letter from Jack, answering my questions about materials and process(过程). He also __39__ me not to get discouraged if I was refused__40__. He said the cartoon samples(样本) I sent him were good and worthy of publication(出版).
I got very __41__, finally understanding how the whole process__42__. I sent my best cartoons to Playboy and New Yorker, ___43___ the magazines rejected(拒绝)me immediately. Discouraged, I put my art supplies in the box and__44__to forget all about cartooning.
To my__45__, in June 1987 I got another letter from Jack, although I hadn’t even__46__ him for the former advice. Here’s what he said:
Dear Scott,
I was reviewing my “Funny Business” mail file when I again came__47__ your letter and your cartoons. I remember answering you letter.
I’m writing to encourage you to submit(提交) your ideas to various publications again. I hope you have __48__ done so and are making progress and having some__49__ too. Sometimes encouragement in the funny business is hard to come by. That’s__50__ I am encouraging you to hang in there and keep drawing.
I wish you good luck.
Sincerely,
Jack
I was deeply__51__because Jack had nothing to gain—including my thanks. I acted on his__52__, took out my art supplies and inked the sample strips(漫画连载) that__53__ became Dilbert.
I feel__54__that I wouldn’t have tried cartooning again if Jack hadn’t sent the second letter. As Dilbert became more successful I came to __55__ Jack’s simple act of kindness.
小题1:
A.singerB.writerC.actorD.cartoonist
小题2:
A.show B.televisionC.weddingD.party
小题3:
A.surprisingB.encouragingC.shocking D.disappointing
小题4:
A.allowedB.suggestedC.insisted D.warned
小题5:
A.at firstB.first of allC.at lastD.in the end
小题6:
A.confusedB.anxiousC.excitedD.enthusiastic
小题7:
A.performedB.advancedC.behavedD.worked
小题8:
A.butB.soC.andD.though
小题9:
A.concludedB.persuadedC.decidedD.thought
小题10:
A.disappointmentB.surpriseC.sorrow(悲伤)D.satisfaction
小题11:
A.askedB.hopedC.wishedD.thanked
小题12:
A.acrossB.overC.offD.through
小题13:
A.stillB.everC.alreadyD.yet
小题14:
A.troubleB.funC.difficultyD.problem
小题15:
A.whatB.whichC.howD.why
小题16:
A.touchedB.interestedC.shockedD.influenced
小题17:
A.warningB.encouragementC.adviceD.view
小题18:
A.surprisinglyB.finallyC.constantlyD.freely
小题19:
A.concernedB.uneasyC.worriedD.certain
小题20:
A.understandB.honorC.appreciateD.respect

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
During Christmas break from college, a young man wanted to borrow his father"s car to drive to a New Year"s Eve __16__ to be held in Vermont. The father was __17__ about the son hitting one of the roadblocks that people set up all over the place on New Year"s Eve. The __18__ that was reached was that the son would be allowed to use the car, but he would not drink at all.
So he drove to Vermont, got completely __19__ and attempted to drive home. On the way home he hit a roadblock. He was told to __20__ the car and stand in a line of people that were being given the infamous sobriety (not drunk) __21__. However, the policeman __22__ him out. He was __23__ standing off to the side while the others were __24__ the police officer how well they could walk a __25__ line, etc.
At 7:00 a.m., his father got up to answer the __26__. There were __27__ policemen there. They asked him if he was the __28__ of that red FIAT. He replied, "Yes, I am," One of the policemen asked him if he was driving the car the evening before and he said that his son had been the driver.
When the young man __29__ himself in front of the policemen, he knew he was in some sort of __30__. Upon questioning, he __31__ that he was driving the car, but when asked if he had been __32__, he said, "No!" When the policemen asked if he could see his car, he was unable to remember the __33__. He said that it was in the garage.
And when the four of them walked out to look at the car,instead of looking at the car he had driven the __34__ before, they saw a __35__ car parked there.
小题1:
A.partyB.meetingC.concertD.sports meeting
小题2:
A.sureB.worriedC.curiousD.anxious
小题3:
A.suggestionB.conditionC.conclusionD.agreement
小题4:
A.excitedB.tiredC.drunkD.pleased
小题5:
A.stopB.get out ofC.driveD.get into
小题6:
A.punishmentB.testC.educationD.talk
小题7:
A.gaveB.madeC.missedD.found
小题8:
A.consideredB.requiredC.suggestedD.left
小题9:
A.showingB.explainingC.askingD.telling
小题10:
A.longB.straightC.calmD.direct
小题11:
A.telephoneB.callC.doorbellD.question
小题12:
A.twoB.manyC.fourD.one
小题13:
A.managerB.fatherC.studentD.owner
小题14:
A.stoodB.foundC.putD.took
小题15:
A.troubleB.testC.dangerD.accident
小题16:
A.believedB.toldC.admittedD.said
小题17:
A.drivingB.hurtingC.missingD.drinking
小题18:
A.driveB.testC.timeD.line
小题19:
A.dayB.morningC.afternoonD.night
小题20:
A.similarB.familiarC.policeD.damaged

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn,New York in 1917.Her mother was away for much of her 36 .So her grandmother helped raise her.
At the age of sixteen,Lena 37 work as a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City.After 38  voice lessons,she soon began performing there as a singer too.At the age of nineteen,Lena moved to Pittsburgh and  39 Louis Jones,who was an actor. 40 ,their life together did not last long.But they had two 41 ,Gail and Edwin.
In 1940,Lena Horne became the first African American to travel and 42 with an all white jazz band.She 43 made records and performed at New York City’s Café Society jazz club.This was the first nightclub in the United States 44 racial barriers (隔阂).Many jazz clubs during this period had 45  performers,but few allowed them to watch the 46 as part of the audience.
Lena Horne became very 47 .After performing at a club in Hollywood,California,she 48 filmmakers.So with the help of some filmmakers,she soon 49 making movies.Lena Horne said that she was able to make movies 50 she was the kind of black person that white people could accept.But she said this was the 51 kind of acceptance.It was because of the way she 52 ,not because of how good she was or how hard she worked.
However,through her hard work,she helped 53 racial barriers.During her sixty year career as a performer,Lena Horne earned people’s 54 and respect.She used her fame to 55 social injustices(不公正)toward AfricanAmericans.
小题1:
A.dreamB.performanceC.lifeD.childhood
小题2:
A.dislikedB.foundC.lostD.wanted
小题3:
A.takingB.givingC.makingD.designing
小题4:
A.sawB.changedC.surprisedD.married
小题5:
A.ExcitinglyB.AmazinglyC.UnfortunatelyD.Happily
小题6:
A.relativesB.childrenC.friendsD.parents
小题7:
A.stayB.playC.performD.communicate
小题8:
A.alwaysB.hardlyC.neverD.also
小题9:
A.forB.withC.withoutD.on
小题10:
A.blackB.yellowC.brownD.white
小题11:
A.showsB.dancesC.activitiesD.people
小题12:
A.popularB.hard-workingC.happyD.interesting
小题13:
A.took care ofB.looked down upon
C.got away fromD.caught the attention of
小题14:
A.stoppedB.preferredC.beganD.enjoyed
小题15:
A.becauseB.soC.thoughD.if
小题16:
A.fastestB.worstC.bestD.biggest
小题17:
A.servedB.sangC.lookedD.acted
小题18:
A.breakB.protectC.exchangeD.show
小题19:
A.hateB.serviceC.pityD.love
小题20:
A.hideB.fightC.makeD.experience

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
If you have ever been discouraged(受挫) because of failure(失败), please read on. Usually, achieving(实现) what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.
Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.
“What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors.
“We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers answered excitedly.
The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders(蜘蛛), worms and a lot of insects. He removed the lid(揭开盖子) and showed the wonderful contents to the visitors who were laughing at them. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!”
Their goal was far too difficult, but it made them dig. And that is what a goal is for—to make us move in the direction we have chosen. In other words, it sets us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!” And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.
小题1:The writer told us the story to ________ .
A.advise us to treats(对待) our failures fairly
B.persuade us to make an aim for our lives
C.encourage us to learn from the two brothers
D.prove that failure helps us make achievements
小题2:What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Failure is the mother of success
B.When there is a will, there is a way
C.No pains, no gains
D.Joy in the journey
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Digging a hole all the way through the earth is impossible.
B.The writer thinks that the two brothers will reach their goal one day.
C.A goal is something that makes us want to dig holes.
D.Everyone can succeed if he sets a practical goal.

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
版权所有 CopyRight © 2012-2019 超级试练试题库 All Rights Reserved.