阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Even people who don’t have much talent for acting or singing still dream of being discovered by a talent scout (星探). It seems just like the lottery (彩票), but better you get both fame and money.
For me, the dream seemed likely to stay a dream. But everything last week in Beijing.
I was eating dinner with some friends. As I was getting ready to pay, a young Chinese woman came running up to me. I was that I must have done something horrible to offend(冒犯) her without it.
“You are a white man,” she said when she got to our table.
“Yes.”
“Can you speak ?” she asked.
“Yes.”
“Oh good. Come with me now, please.”
I walked outside and saw that a movie was being shot in front of one of the street’s largest .
The woman, a talent agent, had a foreigner for this movie, but he had forgotten to . She needed to find a white guy who spoke English, and I was the only one . My part was to walk from one end of the street to the other, and then the club. When I got to the club, I was supposed to to my friend and say, “Forget about the girl, man. We are here to party!” It took me three tries to say the line or walk without tripping, but I got it right.
The talent scout ran to me afterward. “You are so . I would like you to join my agency.” I know I am not going to be the next Jay Chou. , it seems that my “star” talents are being white and being able to speak English. , next time you are watching a Chinese movie, look in the . If you see a white guy stumbling (蹒跚) on his way into a nightclub, it might just be me in my way to stardom (星途).
A．accepting B．bargaining C．winning D．predicting
A．although B．because C．if D．unless
A．changed B．began C．disappeared D．improved
A．amazed B．curious C．worried D．guilty
A．admitting B．imagining C．pretending D．realizing
A．cautiously B．breathlessly C．proudly D．surprisingly
A．Chinese B．French C．English D．Cantonese
A．cinemas B．nightclubs C．schools D．restaurants
A．signed B．needed C．persuaded D．introduced
A．come across B．fit in C．make out D．show up
A．around B．away C．beyond D．up
A．search B．name C．recognize D．enter
A．find B．turn C．offer D．stick
A．quickly B．simply C．reasonably D．properly
A．eventually B．hopefully C．obviously D．unfortunately
A．brave B．talented C．strange D．interesting
A．In return B．In brief C．In fact D．In turn
A．only B．last C．best D．other
A．Instead B．Besides C．Otherwise D．However
A．expression B．connection C．background D．meaning
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ___36___reason, such as your job or your studies?___37____ perhaps you’re interested in the ___38____ , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ___39____ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ___40____, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They___41__an environment where you can practice under the __42___ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ___43___ lives and learning a language takes __44___. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ___45___. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes __46__.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too __47___, ” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more __48___ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ___49___. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ___50___ about the mistakes they make when ___51___. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes __52____ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ___53___. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be __54___ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ___55___ own language. Good luck!
A．technical B．political C．practical D．physical
A．After B．So C．Though D．Or
A．literature B．transport C．agriculture D．medicine
A．view B．knowledge C．form D．database
A．paintings B．regulations C．methods D．computers
A．protect B．change C．respect D．provide
A．control B．command C．guidance D．pressure
A．busy B．happy C．simple D．normal
A．courage B．time C．energy D．place
A．theory B．business C．routine D．project
A．some risks B．a lot less C．some notes D．a lot more
A．old B．nervous C．weak D．tired
A．closely B．quickly C．privately D．quietly
A．age B．speed C．distance D．school
A．worry B．hesitate C．think D．quarrel
A．singing B．working C．bargaining D．learning
A．if B．and C．but D．before
A．tiresome B．hard C．interesting D．easy
A．blamed B．amazed C．interrupted D．informed
A．their B．his C．our D．your
A Leap（跳跃）to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam（平衡木） is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola 36 for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That’s especially impressive, 37 she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and can’t _38 how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom 39 that even though she couldn’t see 40 , she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the 41 right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more 42 for her than for some of her tournaments, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her _43 stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest 44_ is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to 45_ your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.
To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most 46 for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t fall 47 the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10---- her highest score yet.
Lola doesn’t want to be 48 differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision _49 _. She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her _50 attitude.
Lola never thinks about 51__. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her 52 is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she’s learned to other kids 53 she grew up.
Lola is 54 of all her hard work and success. She says it’s helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her 55 for others is “just believe yourself”.
A．runs B．teaches C．trains D．dances
A．since B．unless C．after D．though
A．tell B．guess C．assume D．predict
A．suspected B．remembered C．imagined D．noticed
A．deeply B．well C．ahead D．closely
A．task B．sport C．event D．show
A．boring B．enjoyable C．difficult D．unsatisfactory
A．talent B．quality C．nature D．condition
A．doubt B．advantage C．challenge D．program
A．examine B．express C．open D．trust
A．fearful B．harmful C．unfair D．inconvenient
A．to B．on C．off D．against
A．greeted B．treated C．served D．paid
A．pains B．stresses C．injuries D．problems
A．positive B．friendly C．flexible D．caution
A．defending B．quitting C．winning D．bargaining
A．standard B．range C．view D．goal
A．until B．as C．when D．before
A．proud B．tired C．ashamed D．confident
A．plan B．advice C．reward D．Responsibility
Michael GreenBerg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, But people in the streets 36 him, especially those who are 37 .
For those people, he is "Gloves" GreenBerg. How did he get that 38 ?
He looks like any otner Businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a Briefcase (公文箱). But he's 39 _. His Briefcase always has some gloves。
In winter,Mr.GreenBerg does not 40 like other New Yorkers,who look at the sidewalk and 41 the street.He looks around at 42 .He stops when he 43 someone with no gloves.He gives them a pair and then he 44 ,looking for more people with cold 45 .
On winter days,Mr.GreenBerg 46 gloves.During the rest of the year,he 47 gloves.People who have heard aBout him 48 him gloves,and he has many in his apartment.
Mr. GreenBerg 49 doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and 50 his Behavior. But people who don't know him are sometimes 51 him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them 52 .
It runs in the 53 .Michael's father always helped the poor as he Believed it made everyone happier. Michael GreenBerg feels the 54 .A pair of gloves may Be a 55 thing,But it can make a Big difference in winter.
A．know aBout B．learn from C．cheer for D．look after
A．old B．Busy C．kind D．poor
A．ioB B．name C．chance D．message
A．calm B．different C．crazy D．curious
A．act B．sound C．feel D．dress
A．cross over B．drive along C．hurry down D．keep off
A．cars B．people C．street numBers D．traffic lights
A．helps B．chooses C．greets D．sees
A．holds up B．hangs out C．moves on D．turns around
A．hands B．ears C．faces D．eyes
A．searches for B．stores up C．gives away D．puts on
A．Borrows B．sells C．returns D．Buys
A．call B．send C．lend D．show
A．delayed B．rememBered C．Began D．enjoyed
A．understand B．dislike C．study D．excuse
A．sorry for B．satisfied with C．proud of D．surprised By
A．smart B．rich C．special D．happy
A．city B．family C．neighBorhood D．company
A．honor B．pain C．same D．cold
A．small B．useful C．delightful D．comforting
As a saying goes, when life gives you lemons, then make lemonade. But how is delicious lemonade made from sour lemons?
Singer-actor Yu Haoming knows how. He’s 36__ difficulties by returning to the stage. After a 37___ left him scarred, the 25-year-old man 38___ for the first time on Hunan TV’s New Year Concert on Dec. 31, 2012.
His comeback captured (吸引) audiences’ 39___. They went to his Weibo page and left messages such as, “You’ve taught me what toughness means.” and “I’m 40___ of your courage. You moved me to tears by taking off your mask and 41___ onward in confidence. ”
Only Yu himself knew how 42 __it was to stand on his feet again after disaster 43 __When his career as a handsome Super Boy singer and 44 actor took off, Yu got seriously burnt. He was hurt in 2010 when an explosive scene in the TV drama I Have a Date With Spring went wrong 45__ His wounds became worse because of delayed 46___ .
The bums were far more than just wounds and pain for Yu. “You can’t 47___ what kind of sufferings he’s been through and how hard he’s been working to get well，” said his father on the singer’s blog.
His recovery has been long and difficult. Some people might have 48 __during such a process, but Yu has 49 _ not to. He says he still has his dreams.
__ 50 medicine, checkups and therapy (治疗）exercises, he plays the piano a bit every day, reads books about acting and learns English.
The idiom, “ 51__ bitten, twice shy”，doesn’t really apply to him. In August he restarted to film his 52__ in the drama，although he admitted that fears still haunted (萦绕) him sometimes.
“Why should I let the experience stop me going after my 53___ ?” he told the Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly in early December.
How did Yu make lemonade? “Life gave me the 54___ gift, and I’ve just got to get on with it and turn difficulties into 55 , ’’ he told the magazine.
A．won B．overcome C．realized D．left
A．mistake B．blow C．fire D．scene
A．sang B．showed C．practiced D．tried
A．praises B．thoughts C．messages D．hearts
A．aware B．afraid C．proud D．short
A．walking B．marching C．living D．touring
A．terrible B．strong C．harmful D．hard
A．beat B．crashed C．struggled D．struck
A．promising B．confident C．simple D．reliable
A．unexpectedly B．fiercely C．completely D．surprisingly
A．protection B．examination C．treatment D．performance
A．feel B．imagine C．understand D．believe
A．broken down B．given away C．pulled through D．died away
A．hoped B．managed C．intended D．decided
A．Instead of B．Except for C．Apart from D．Regardless of
A．Unless B．Until C．While D．Once
A．part B．appearance C．play D．talent
A．happiness B．careers C．dreams D．success
A．meaningful B．unusual C．valuable D．rewarding
A．abilities B．realities C．actions D．opportunities
We had moved from Cairo to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, away from my grandmother when I was eight years old. I missed her 36 . I was told I was her favorite grandchild; she was my favorite granny. Mother must have sensed my 37 , for she would take my little brother and me back to visit my Granny on occasions.
She didn’t live in a big house or have expensive things, but I never 38 it; I just knew she loved me and I loved her back.
We had lived, for a time, next door to her 39 my father was away during World War II.
Granny had never had very much in the way of 40 or material things. But it was the little things she gave me that had always 41 . Things like letting me dip my fingers in the sugar bowl or the coffee she let me drink from her 42_. She allowed me to sit on top of her kitchen table to enjoy those privileges.
She also had a vinegar bottle that sat high on a shelf that was 43 , in my eyes; I asked if I could have it someday. It was given to me in a box after her 44 . She remembered in her last days; love is like that.
She didn’t have much; 45 did we. But she did something for my brother and me. I will always remember she 46 her pennies in a glass jar. I am sure Granny could have used those pennies herself 47 she saved them to give us when we came to 48 her.
I don’t remember how much we 49 on our visits, nor was the 50 important. It was the idea that she remembered us, and cared about us, when we were away from her.
Those 51 , of when I was a child, still give me 52 feelings now. I often wonder, after all those years, when I am lucky enough to find a 53 lying on the ground 54 , if it could possibly be Granny tossing me pennies from 55 .
A．suddenly B．unfortunately C．terribly D．properly
A．longing B．tasting C．dissatisfying D．worrying
A．found B．saw C．remarked D．minded
A．while B．if C．unless D．though
A．house B．car C．money D．possession
A．gone B．mattered C．saved D．respected
A．jar B．glass C．bottle D．cup
A．beautiful B．expensive C．heavy D．big
A．birthday B．death C．accident D．change
A．so B．and C．neither D．however
A．hid B．discovered C．saved D．liked
A．since B．or C．because D．but
A．visit B．invite C．help D．comfort
A．spent B．wasted C．collected D．counted
A．penny B．time C．money D．amount
A．memories B．adventures C．friendships D．achievements
A．bright B．warm C．sad D．interesting
A．bottle B．jar C．table D．penny
A．anywhere B．nowhere C．somewhere D．everywhere
A．hell B．heaven C．God D．sky
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