6."Where there is a will,there is a way."Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha.Because of his story of success,he has become an example of young people.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family.His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980.They couldn't find work in Britain because they spoke little English.The whole family had to live on benefits(救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney,a poor area in East London.Growing up is not easy for Michael,but he never gave up.
At the age of ten,he set his heart on going to Cambridge University.It was not easy,either.Michael studied at a school,which used to be called"the worst school in Britain".However,young Michael made his mind to try his best,no matter what kind of school he was studying at.The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school.Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further math.As a result,after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook,he got an A in AS-level further math.
Now ael is the star medical student in John's College,Cambridge and has just won an award for his excellent grades.He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
56.When was Michael born?A
A.In 1994
B.in 1980
C.in 1900
D.in 1984
57.Where did Michael's parents work before 1980?B
A.in Britain
B.in Vietnam
C.in Cambridge
D.in Hackney
58.what does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?D
A.English
B.History
C.Geography
D.Medicine
59.which of the following is TURE?C
A.Michael's parents couldn't find work in Britain because they had little work experience.
B.Michael hada dream of studying at Cambridge university when he was eleven years old.
C.in order to get an A in AS-level further math,Michael spent four months teaching himself.
D.Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades.
60.what is the best title of the passage?D
A.How to deal with the difficulties.
B.How to become a good student.
C.From a poor area to Cambridge
D.From"worst school"to Cambridge University.
分析 "有志者事竞成."或许没有很多学生能够比22岁的Michael Ha更好地理解这句话.因为他的成功的故事,他成了年轻人的榜样.
Michael出生在一个贫困家庭,他的父母1980年搬到英国之前在越南工作.他们在英国找不到工作,因为他们几乎不会说英语.整个家庭不得不靠救济金生活,他们住在伦敦东部贫困区哈克尼的一个小房子--成长对于Michael来说不容易,但是他从未放弃.
在他十岁时,他渴望上剑桥大学,这对他来说也不容易.Michael在一所"英国最差的学校"学习,然而,小Michael下决心努力学习,不管他在什么样的学校.这个聪明的男孩学习很刻苦,每门功课都很优秀.有一次他跟朋友打赌学further math,结果4个月自学教科书之后,他在 AS-level further math考试中得了一个A.
现在Michael是剑桥大学约翰医学院的明星,并因他优异的成绩而获奖.他希望自己能成为来自弱势背景的年轻人的榜样.
解答 56.答案:A 推理判断题.根据22-year-old Michael Ha可知他今年(2015年)22岁,那么他的出生年份应为2015-22+1=1994年,故选A.
57.答案:B 细节理解题.根据文中His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980.可知他的父母在他们1980年搬到英国前就在越南工作,故选B.
58.答案:D 细节理解题.根据Now Michael is the star medical student in John's College,可知他在剑桥学校学的是医学,故选D.
59.答案:C 细节理解题.根据As a result,after just spending four months teaching himsel f from a textbook,he got an A in AS-level further math.可知作为一个结果,在仅仅花费了四个月的时间自己从一本教科书中自学,他在中学准高级水平测试中得到了一个A,故选C.
60.答案:D 综合理解题.本文介绍了Michael出生在一个非常贫穷的家庭,然后他就读于最差的学校,最后升入了剑桥大学的故事.告诉我们:有志者,事竟成.故选D.
点评 本题考查了学生通过对文章的细节理解、推理判断及综合理解.先通读全文,再根据题目从文中找出或推理出答案.