题目
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In elementary school, Guadalupe Quintanilla was often referred to as a “slow learner” by her teachers. But she really wasn’t slow at all. She just didn’t understand the language used in the classroom. Her problem was that she didn’t speak English. So she left school after the fourth grade.
When Guadalupe grew up, married, and had children of her own, she knew that her children were clever. But some of their teachers didn’t think so. The children were having trouble in school because they didn’t speak English. Mrs Quintanilla was angry. She didn’t want people to think that her children were slow learners. So she decided to learn English herself as a way of helping them. She practiced English. She looked up words in the dictionary. She asked the school headmaster to let her sit in on classes. It wasn’t easy, but she passed all her exams. She said that many of the other students helped her.
Mrs Quintanilla has helped her children with their lessons. Her two sons have won success. One is a teacher, and the other is a doctor. Her youngest child, a daughter, is studying in a university.
小题1: Guadalupe was called as low learner .
| A．to make her study harder | B．because she wasn’t clever |
| C．because she stayed at home | D．because she didn’t speak English |
| A．may have more trouble in school | B．have trouble playing football |
| C．often write a diary | D．grow up to be teachers |
| A．Guadalupe passed all her exams. |
| B．Guadalupe left school after the fourth grade. |
| C．Guadalupe had three children. |
| D．Her two sons won success. |
| A．learning to sing and dance | B．the problem of slow learning |
| C．going to a university | D．Mrs Quintanilla’s success |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
解析
试题分析：
小题1:细节题。根据第一段倒数第二行Her problem was that she didn’t speak English 故 D正确
小题2:推断题。根据第二段第二句The children were having trouble in school because they didn’t speak English.故A正确
小题3:序列题。根据第一段最后一句she left school after the fourth grade.。故B正确
小题4: 主旨题。根据根据文章可知Quintanilla夫人由于不会说英语辍学，继而成功的培养了自己的两个子女，推出她本人获得成功的经历 故D正确
点评：本文题材属于记叙文。文章主要讲述了Quintanilla夫人的成功经历。考生在作答此类文章时，一定要弄清楚文章的主人公以及主人公的主要事迹，一定要在细节上多下工夫，缩短阅读时间，提高做题的正确率。
核心考点
举一反三
Imagine landing in a foreign country where you cannot speak the language, understand the culture and don’t know anybody. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a friend who could help you out?
John Smith, an English explorer who landed in America in 1607, found the best friend ever. She was a Native American named Pocahontas (1595-1617). And she did more than teach Smith the language: she saved his life, twice.
Smith was captured(捕捉) by members of Pocahontas’s tribe(部落) and was going to be killed. But for some reason, the Chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, felt sorry for Smith (who was probably the first white man she had ever seen) and threw her body over his to protect him. Smith returned safely to the small village he was living in. During the winter the English settlers did not know how to get food from nature. Pocahontas often brought food for Smith and his friends.
A year later Pocahontas’s father tried to kill Smith again because the Native Americans were very scared the English would try to take over their land. Pocahontas warned him and he was able to escape. Later she became a Christian and eventually married an Englishman named John Rolfe. She spent the last year of her life in London. Pocahontas has become an American legend. Her life story has been re-created in many books and films, including Disney’s 1995 film, Pocahontas.
One of the reasons she is so popular is that many Europeans look at Pocahontas as an excellent example of how a minority can adjust into the majority. Pocahontas is also respected because of her selfless love. She proved that people can be kind and loving even to people of a different race or culture. John Smith was very different from Pocahontas but she could see he was a good man and that was all that mattered. No race or country owns goodness, love and loyalty.
小题1: What difficulties might early European settlers meet in America EXCEPT ___________?
| A．the fierce conflict with Native Americans |
| B．lack of food in winter |
| C．bad-tempered natives who enjoyed killing |
| D．unfamiliarity with a foreign land |
| A．she believed in general kindness even to people of a different race |
| B．she wanted to become a Christian and marry an English |
| C．he was the first white man she had ever seen in her life |
| D．she was on the settlers’ side and against her cruel father |
| A．Her tribal background and her marriage to a white settler. |
| B．The recreation of her life story in the 1995 Disney film. |
| C．Her complicated life story different from common people’s |
| D．Her selfless help to people regarded as enemy of her tribe. |
| A．People from different cultures can never really get along well with each other. |
| B．The Europeans think the early settlers should have learned to adjust to the local cultures. |
| C．The creation of America is based on the settlers’ victory over the Native Americans. |
| D．The battles between early settlers and Native Americans resulted from their fighting for land. |
A
My friend Robert started a new job this week and he’s been in the training class for two days. The employer has a very strict dress code—dark blue shirts and pants.
On the first day, an older gentleman in his class did not have the proper clothes and he was strictly told that he would be fired if he didn’t have the right clothes the next day. He explained, “Sir, I had not been told about this. Because of my larger size, it’s sometimes difficult to find the right clothing for a price I can afford.”
Last night, Robert and I decided that this old man shouldn’t lose the chance of work simply because he couldn’t afford the clothes. I had some cash on hand and Robert took it with him this morning just in case it was needed.
When training started this morning, the trainer was ready to fire the older gentleman. “You have 10 minutes to be in proper clothes,” he was told. At this point, Robert spoke up and asked if he could have 10 minutes to get him the clothes. He then ran out to the store and bought the proper-sized pants and a shirt; he returned with both and gave them to the older man.
The older gentleman began to cry and told him that he couldn’t accept such a gift from a stranger. Robert told him he had to because he had lost the receipt(收据) and couldn’t return them—a little white lie. The pants were a perfect fit, the shirt was a bit tight but he was able to keep his job.
“My wife and I tried to gather together some money last night, but we didn’t have enough to buy the clothes,” he told Robert. “It’s unbelievable to me that anybody would do such a thing for only knowing me a day!”
More unbelievable is how good it has made Robert and me feel to do this.
小题1:If the older man did not have the proper clothes, he would _____
| A．be punished | B．be offered another job |
| C．put off the training class | D．lose his job |
| A．the trainer | B．the older man |
| C．the writer | D．Robert |
| A．He told the older man that he would lose his job if he did not take them. |
| B．He told a lie that the clothes didn’t fit himself. |
| C．He told the older man that he could save money and return it later. |
| D．He told the older man that he had no way to send them back. |
| A．Proper clothes for a stranger | B．Fight against strict rules |
| C．A strange employer | D．An unbelievable thing |
Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. There are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward, natural way.
Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer – his two memoirs (回忆录) have become best sellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker.
As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing arguments. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped students understand without boring them. As a writer, he learned how to use languages to have a powerful influence on his audience. A famous American musician even turned one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign.
Secret weapons of Obama
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. Then listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.
Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. His opening lines attract the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of himself: Obama laughs at his past mistakes and is never afraid of showing them to the public.
Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and small. He can make his audiences laugh or cry. His speeches are always thoughtful, well written and just right for each occasion.
小题1:The third and fourth paragraph mainly talk about _______.
| A．why Obama’s speeches are praised |
| B．how Obama acquired his speaking ability |
| C．what subjects Obama’s speeches are about |
| D．Obama’s success as a writer and a lawyer |
| A．They always seek advice from the ordinary people. |
| B．They analyze the speeches given by former US Presidents. |
| C．They usually have to finish writing a speech in a short time. |
| D．They try not to mention Obama’s past mistakes in the speeches. |
| A．usually starts with some famous saying |
| B．sometimes turns his speech into a song |
| C．sometimes shares a joke with the audience |
| D．is very strict most of the time |
| A．negative | B．indifferent(漠不关心的) | C．positive | D．doubtful |
小题1:What did the artist go to the country for?
| A．To look for the farmer | B．To spend a holiday |
| C．To teach the farmer’s son | D．To see the farmer’s son |
| A．He chatted with the farmer every day | B．He went out to paint every day |
| C．He played cards with the farmer every day | D．He worked for the farm |
| A．In a hotel | B．He was in France |
| C．He was in Britain. | D．In his own house |
I often think if I am as important to you as you are to me.
We had an unhappy time yesterday. I really felt sad after it and almost apologized (道歉) to you. However，you could still laugh and talk with others like nothing had happened. I suddenly realized that I was not that important to you. You didn’t even realize that I was angry and sad. What’s more，you even forgot my birthday this year.
Goodbye，my friend. I have closed my feeling toward you. It is sad to say goodbye，my friend. But it is meaningless for us to be friends any longer.
Lucy
Dear Lucy，
I’m sorry that I hurt you so much yesterday. But here is something I really need to tell you. I never thought the quarrel we had yesterday was as serious as you thought. I just felt tired and didn’t feel like going shopping. Susan and Lily are also my good friends. I couldn’t pretend (假装) not seeing them when they passed by. I also couldn’t let them know I was blue because of the quarrel. I didn’t want them to feel sad just because I was sad. I’m your best friend，but I don’t want to be your only friend. I don’t want to be with you all the time because sometimes I need to have my own time. I want to spend some time with my other friends and my brother. Please try to make more friends. You will feel much happier if you have more friends. And remember，I’m your best friend forever!
Jenny
小题1:What’s the purpose of Lucy’s letter?
| A．To tell Jenny that she is really sorry for what happened yesterday. |
| B．To tell Jenny she doesn’t want to be friends with her any longer. |
| C．To ask Jenny not to be friends with Susan or Lily. |
| D．To ask Jenny if she means much to her. |
| A．Jenny laughed and talked with others. |
| B．Jenny didn’t notice that Lucy was sad. |
| C．Jenny didn’t want to go shopping. |
| D．Jenny didn’t remember Lucy’s birthday. |
| A．make more friends | B．leave her alone |
| C．make friends with Susan and Lily | D．spend more time with her family |
| A．angry | B．sad | C．kind | D．happy |
| A．Jenny and Lucy are both students |
| B．Lucy doesn’t know how to keep a healthy friendship |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed |
| D．Lucy is Jenny’s only friend |
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