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【题目】It’s not easy to find a person with the qualities（品格）it takes to be a hero. I didn’t really understand the meaning of the word “hero” until my third year in the college.

If you saw her, you wouldn’t think she really looks the part, but she is stronger than Superman could ever be. Her name is Sandra Keierleber. I first met her at volleyball tryouts（选拔赛）, but didn’t notice anything special at first. As the week passed, however, she showed she had more heart than anyone. She stood out because she never gave up, no matter what.

Sandra isn’t the tallest or the fastest－in fact, this was her first time playing volleyball and it showed－but that didn’t stop her. She was always the first to arrive and the last to leave. By the end of tryouts she had found a place in everyone’s heart. When the name list for new members was put up, we all waited nervously as she checked. When she stood at the door and smiled happily, all we could do was cheer.

After Sandra made the team, she worked even harder to improve her game. When she asked for help, we gladly taught her. She also became our fan, attending almost every school game and even joining us in the city games. We all like her, because she never thinks about doing things the easy way, or losing that smile. Because of her great efforts, she makes herself a true hero－and my hero, too.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

【1】What did the writer think of Sandra Keierleber at the beginning?

A. Strong. B. Honest. C. Pretty. D. Common.

【2】When did Sandra begin to play volleyball?

A. When she was at college. B. When she was tall enough.

C. When she became a hero. D. When she met the Superman.

【3】Which of the following is true about Sandra?

A. She was born a volleyball player. B. She isn’t the tallest but the fastest.

C. She does things in an easy way. D. She is popular with her teammates.

【4】What did the writer and her classmates do when they knew Sandra was on the name list?

A. They held a party. B. They cheered Sandra.

C. They cried. D. They did nothing.

【5】Why does the writer think of Sandra Keierleber as a true hero?

A. Because she did very well at the tryouts.

B. Because she worked hard and never gave up.

C. Because she took part in the city matches.

D. Because she asked for help from her teammates.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 D

【2】 A

【3】 D

【4】 B

【5】 B

【解析】

本文作者讲述了他的队友桑德拉·凯勒贝尔。作者第一次见到她是在排球选拔赛上，但一开始没注意到什么特别的地方。然而，随着一周的过去，她显示出她比任何人都有心。她被选上是因为她从不放弃。桑德拉不是最高的，也不是最快的，这是她第一次打排球。训练时她总是第一个到达，最后一个离开。桑德拉加入球队后，她更加努力地提高自己的比赛水平。她也成为了作者们的粉丝，她几乎参加了每一场学校比赛，甚至参加了城市运动会。因为她的努力，她使自己成为了真正的英雄，也是我的英雄。

【1】题意：作者一开始对桑德拉·凯勒贝尔有什么看法？考查细节理解。A. Strong.强壮；B. Honest.诚实；C. Pretty.美丽；D. Common.普通。根据第二段第三句I first met her at volleyball tryouts（选拔赛）, but didn’t notice anything special at first.（我第一次见到她是在排球选拔赛上，但一开始没注意到什么特别的地方。）可知作者一开始认为桑德拉·凯勒贝尔很普通。

【2】题意：桑德拉什么时候开始打排球的？考查细节理解。A. When she was at college. 她上大学的时候；B. When she was tall enough. 当她足够高的时候；C. When she became a hero. 当她成为英雄时；D. When she met the Superman.当她遇到超人时。根据I didn’t really understand the meaning of the word “hero” until my third year in the college.第三段第一句Sandra isn’t the tallest or the fastest－in fact, this was her first time playing volleyball and it showed－but that didn’t stop her.（桑德拉不是最高的，也不是最快的——事实上，这是她第一次打排球，这也说明了这一点——但这并没有阻止她。）可知“她上大学的时候开始打排球”；选A。

【3】题意：关于桑德拉，以下哪一项是正确的？考查细节理解。A. She was born a volleyball player. 她生来就是排球运动员；B. She isn’t the tallest but the fastest. 她不是最高的，而是最快的； C. She does things in an easy way. 她以一种简单的方式做事；D. She is popular with her teammates她很受队友的欢迎。根据第四段第三句She also became our fan, attending almost every school game and even joining us in the city games.（她也成为了我们的粉丝，几乎参加了每一场学校比赛，甚至参加了城市运动会。）可知“她很受队友的欢迎。”选D。

【4】题意：当作家和她的同学知道桑德拉在名单上时，他们做了什么？考查细节理解。A. They held a party. 他们举行了一个聚会；B. They cheered Sandra. 他们为桑德拉欢呼；C. They cried. 他们哭了；D. They did nothing. 他们什么也没做。根据第三段第四句When the name list for new members was put up, we all waited nervously as she checked….. all we could do was cheer.（当新成员的名单公布时，我们都紧张地等着她核对。…. 我们所能做的就是欢呼。）可知他们为桑德拉欢呼；选B。

【5】题意：为什么作者认为桑德拉·凯尔雷是一个真正的英雄？考查细节理解。A. Because she did very well at the tryouts. 因为她在选拔赛中表现很好；B. Because she worked hard and never gave up. 因为她努力工作，从不放弃；C. Because she took part in the city matches. 因为她参加了城市比赛；D. Because she asked for help from her teammates. 因为她向队友求助。根据第四段最后一句Because of her great efforts, she makes herself a true hero－and my hero, too.（因为她的努力，她使自己成为了真正的英雄，也是我的英雄。）结合上文第二段最后一句she never gave up（她从不放弃）可知选B。

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