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I'm Kate．When I was young，I wanted a dog．But my parents always said I was too young．They suggested （建议） getting another kind of pet．But I wanted a dog，so I waited． When my parents decided I was old enough at last，1got Luke．Since then，I've learned that having a dog is really hard work．

Cinder and I have been friends for nearly a year．Cinder is my dog．I named her Cinder because my name is Cindy．I think the name Cinder sounds nice． I got the dog on my twelfth birthday．The next morning，I went to the library to find out some information about how to take care of the dog．

My name is David．I'm in Grade Four at the Blake School near Minneapolic，Minnesota．During the school year，my pet hamster （仓鼠），Lightning，lives in our classroom． She is brown and white．I got my hamster two years ago．My friend Jason and I gave each other a hamster for our birthdays．I brought my hamster to school once and the other kids liked her．I decided to leave her there，because my mom hated having Lightning in the house．

56．What did Kate learn after getting a dog？B
A．Dogs were lovely．
B．Having a dog was hard work．
C．Dogs were cheerful．
D．Having a dog had a lot of fun．
57．How long has Cindy kept Cinder？B
A．For about a month．
B．For about a year．
C．For half a year．
D．For half a month．
58．What did Cindy do the next morning after she got Cinder？A
A．She went to the library．
B．She played with Cinder．
C．She gave Kate a phone．
D．She took Cinder to her school．
 59．Which of the following is NOT true about David and his pet？A
A．He put her at home．
B．He got her two years ago．
C．His friend gave her to him．
D．His classmates liked her．
60．In what way are Cindy's pet and David's pet the same？D
A．They're both dogs．
B．They're both very big．．
C．They both like eating．
D．They're both birthday presents．

I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”
“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”
“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”
“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.
【小题1】 The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the
teacher thought 　　    .

A．he didn’t do a good job in his studies

B．he described an unrealistic goal in his paper

C．he came from an itinerant horse trainer’s family

D．he wrote his paper without the help of his father

【小题2】 Why did the boy turn in the same paper without any change?

A．Because he made up his mind to stick to his dream.

B．Because his father stopped him from rewriting it.

C．Because he was angry about his teacher’s words.

D．Because he had put too much of his heart into it.

【小题3】 From the story we can infer that the boy was actually 　　    .

A．Monty himself	B．the author himself
C．Monty’s friend	D．an unknown person

【小题4】 According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT
that 　　    .

A．the boy was very interested in having a horse ranch of his own

B．the boy might have got a higher grade if he’d rewritten his paper

C．the boy succeeded in turning his dream into reality in the end

D．the boy wouldn’t have reached his goal without his father’s support

【小题5】 The author wrote this passage mainly to 　　    

A．tell people how to describe their goals

B．warn people against dream stealers

C．encourage people to stick to their dreams

D．teach people how to write their papers

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.
“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’
“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’
“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it, your dream couldn’t come true . ’Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’
“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’
“I was that boy twenty years ago.” My friend said, smiling.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

A．He was born in a poor family.

B．He received a good education.

C．He is raising money for the poor.

D．He is a horse trainer who works from farm to farm.

【小题2】From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

A．was just a daydreamer

B．decided to follow his father’s example

C．expected the teacher to praise him

D．had a great plan for his future

【小题3】The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

A．strange

B．great

C．pleasant

D．impossible

【小题4】 From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.

A．careful

B．clever

C．determined

D．active

【小题5】 The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____.

A．seeing is believing

B．knowledge is power

C．all roads lead to Rome

D．where there is a will, there is a way

I have a friend named John Roberts who owns a horse ranch （牧马场）in San Ysidro.　　The last time I was there he shared a story with me. “It is a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer. When he was a senior，he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.”

That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch， showing the location of all the buildings，the stables and the track.　　

“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’”

　　“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive an F？’”

　　“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There‘s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added， ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”

　　“The boy went home and asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son， you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’”

　　“Finally，after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.‘”

　　John continued, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “If I had changed my paper at that time, maybe we would not have the chance to be here talking about the dreams .”

1.What was the boy’s goal described in his seven-page paper? (No more than 6 words)

2.Why did the teacher give him a F”?                    (No more than 14 words)

3.How did John’s father respond to his son’s puzzlement?    (No more than10 words)

4.What can we learn from the article?                    (No more than 8 words.)

 

I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”

“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”

“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”

“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”

“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”

Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.

1. The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the

teacher thought 　　    .

A．he didn’t do a good job in his studies

B．he described an unrealistic goal in his paper

C．he came from an itinerant horse trainer’s family

D．he wrote his paper without the help of his father

2. Why did the boy turn in the same paper without any change?

A．Because he made up his mind to stick to his dream.

B．Because his father stopped him from rewriting it.

C．Because he was angry about his teacher’s words.

D．Because he had put too much of his heart into it.

3. From the story we can infer that the boy was actually 　　    .

A．Monty himself	B．the author himself
C．Monty’s friend	D．an unknown person

4. According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT

that 　　    .

A．the boy was very interested in having a horse ranch of his own

B．the boy might have got a higher grade if he’d rewritten his paper

C．the boy succeeded in turning his dream into reality in the end

D．the boy wouldn’t have reached his goal without his father’s support

5. The author wrote this passage mainly to 　　    

A．tell people how to describe their goals

B．warn people against dream stealers

C．encourage people to stick to their dreams

D．teach people how to write their papers

 

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.

“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it, your dream couldn’t come true . ’Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’

“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’

“I was that boy twenty years ago.” My friend said, smiling.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

A．He was born in a poor family.

B．He received a good education.

C．He is raising money for the poor.

D．He is a horse trainer who works from farm to farm.

2.From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

A．was just a daydreamer

B．decided to follow his father’s example

C．expected the teacher to praise him

D．had a great plan for his future

3.The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

A．strange

B．great

C．pleasant

D．impossible

4. From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.

A．careful

B．clever

C．determined

D．active

5. The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____.

A．seeing is believing

B．knowledge is power

C．all roads lead to Rome

D．where there is a will, there is a way

 

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.
“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’  “The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’”
“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’
“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’”
【小题1】Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

A．He was born in a poor family.

B．He received a good education.

C．He is raising money for the poor.

D．He is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch.

【小题2】From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

A．was just a daydreamer

B．decided to follow his father’s example

C．expected the teacher to praise him

D．had a great plan for his future

【小题3】The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

A．strange

B．great

C．pleasant

D．impossible

【小题4】The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____.

A．seeing is believing

B．knowledge is power

C．all roads lead to Rome

D．where there is a will, there is a way

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.
“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’  “The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’”
“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’
“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’”

1. 1.

   Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

   1. A.
      He was born in a poor family
   2. B.
      He received a good education
   3. C.
      He is raising money for the poor
   4. D.
      He is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch
2. 2.

   From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts______.

   1. A.
      was just a daydreamer
   2. B.
      decided to follow his father’s example
   3. C.
      expected the teacher to praise him
   4. D.
      had a great plan for his future
3. 3.

   The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was______.

   1. A.
      strange
   2. B.
      great
   3. C.
      pleasant
   4. D.
      impossible
4. 4.

   The purpose of the text is to tell readers that______.

   1. A.
      seeing is believing
   2. B.
      knowledge is power
   3. C.
      all roads lead to Rome
   4. D.
      where there is a will, there is a way

I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”
“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”
“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”
“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what

1. 1.

   The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the teacher thought ______.

   1. A.
      he didn’t do a good job in his studies
   2. B.
      he described an unrealistic goal in his paper
   3. C.
      he came from an itinerant horse trainer’s family
   4. D.
      he wrote his paper without the help of his father
2. 2.

   Why did the boy turn in the same paper without any change?

   1. A.
      Because he made up his mind to stick to his dream
   2. B.
      Because his father stopped him from rewriting it
   3. C.
      Because he was angry about his teacher’s words
   4. D.
      Because he had put too much of his heart into it
3. 3.

   From the story we can infer that the boy was actually ______.

   1. A.
      Monty himself
   2. B.
      the author himself
   3. C.
      Monty’s friend
   4. D.
      an unknown person
4. 4.

   According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT that ______.

   1. A.
      the boy was very interested in having a horse ranch of his own
   2. B.
      the boy might have got a higher grade if he’d rewritten his paper
   3. C.
      the boy succeeded in turning his dream into reality in the end
   4. D.
      the boy wouldn’t have reached his goal without his father’s support
5. 5.

   The author wrote this passage mainly to______.

   1. A.
      tell people how to describe their goals
   2. B.
      warn people against dream stealers
   3. C.
      encourage people to stick to their dreams
   4. D.
      teach people how to write their papers

I have a friend named John Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧马场) in San Ysidro. The last time I was there he shared a story with me.“It is a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的) horse trainer. When he was a senior，he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.”

“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch， showing the location of all the buildings，the stables and the track.”

“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’”

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked,‘Why did I receive an F？’”

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There‘s no way you could ever do it.’Then the teacher added， ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”

“The boy went home and asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son， you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’”

“Finally，after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated,‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.‘”

John continued, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “If I had changed my paper at that time, maybe we would not have the chance to be here talking about the dreams.”

81. What was the boy’s goal described in his seven-page paper? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)

________________________________________________________________________

82. Why did the teacher give him an F”? (No more than 14 words) (2 marks)

________________________________________________________________________

83. How did John’s father respond to his son’s puzzlement? (No more than10 words) (3marks)

________________________________________________________________________

84. What can we learn from the article? (No more than 8 words.) (3 marks)

________________________________________________________________________

 

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧场). He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for the youth. The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let Jack use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man, the son of a horse trainer who would go from ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.”

“That night he wrote a paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch. He put his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note reading, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive an F?’ The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’ Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I'll keep my dream.’”

Monty then turned to the group and said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” When the teacher was leaving, he said, ‘Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption not to give up on yours.’”

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A. Monty’s high school life was interrupted because his father asked him to help him train horses.

   B. Monty received an F because his teacher thought it was impossible for him to realize his dream.

   C. Monty decided not to rewrite his paper because his father supported him.

   D. Monty’s teacher was serious, responsible, strict and warm-hearted.

2.The underlined word “gumption” in the last paragraph means ______.

   A. hope           B. idea             C. determination         D. belief

3.What can you learn from the passage?

   A. Trying and getting real experience is a way of feeling better about yourself and gaining more       confidence in your abilities.

   B. The easiest way for you to grow as a person is to surround yourself with people smarter than you.

   C. Don’t be afraid of those who might have a better idea or who might even be smarter than you.

   D. Don't let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.

 

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch(养马场). He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events. The last time I was there he introduced me by saying: “I want to tell you a story. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.

“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.

“He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’

“The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive an F?’ The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’ Finally, after a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’ ”

Monty then turned to the group present and said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two years ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, ‘Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough courage not to give up yours.’ ”

“Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what,” Monty at last concluded.

1.The teacher asked the boy to rewrite the paper because __________.

A. the boy was too poor to achieve his dream

B. the teacher doubted his chance of success

C. the boy was not good enough to achieve his goal

D. the teacher looked down on the boy absolutely

2.Which of the following could best express the teacher’s feelings when she said the words before leaving the ranch two years ago?

A. Regretful and proud. B. Regretful and guilty.

C. Honest and sorry. D. Embarrassed and proud.

3.From the passage we can conclude that __________.

A. the boy was an unrealistic person

B. the boy’s father was irresponsible for his education

C. the boy had great courage and determination

D. the teacher often found fault with his students

4.What would be the best title of the passage?

A. Set a practical goal

B. Try to be realistic

C. Prove yourself through success

D. Keep your dream

12．I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch（养马场）．He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events．The last time I was there he introduced me by saying："I want to tell you a story．It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go from stable to stable，race track to race track，farm to farm and ranch to ranch，training horses．As a result，the boy's high school career was continually interrupted．When he was a senior，he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up．
"That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch．He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch，showing the location of all the buildings，the stables and the track．Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4，000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch．
"He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher．Two days later he received his paper back．On the front page was a large red F with a note that read，‘See me after class．'
"The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked，‘Why did I receive an F？'The teacher said，‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you．You have no money．You come from an itinerant family．You have no resources．Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money．You have to buy the land．You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you'll have to pay large stud fees．There's no way you could ever do it．'Then the teacher added，‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal，I will reconsider your grade．'
"The boy went home and thought about it long and hard．He asked his father what he should do．His father said，‘Look，son，you have to make up your own mind on this．However，I think it is a very important decision for you．'Finally，after a week，the boy turned in the same paper，making no changes at all．He stated，‘You can keep the F and I'll keep my dream．'"
Monty then turned to the group present and said，"I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4，000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch．I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace．"He added，"The best part of the story is that two years ago that same schoolteacher brought 30kids to camp out on my ranch for a week．When the teacher was leaving，he said，‘Look，Monty，I can tell you this now．When I was your teacher，I was something of a dream stealer．During those years I stole a lot of kids'dreams．Fortunately you had enough courage not to give up yours．'"
"Don't let anyone steal your dreams．Follow your heart，no matter what，"Monty at last concluded．
32．The teacher asked the boy to rewrite the paper becauseB．
A．the boy was too poor to achieve his dream．
B．the teacher doubted his chance of success．
C．the boy was not good enough to achieve his goal．
D．the teacher looked down on the boy absolutely．
33．Which of the following could best express the teacher's feelings when she said the words before leaving the ranch two years ago？A
A．Regretful and proud．
B．Regretful and guilty．
C．Honest and sorry．
D．Embarrassed and proud．
34．From the passage we can conclude thatC．
A．the boy was an unrealistic person．
B．the boy's father was irresponsible for his education．
C．the boy had great courage and determination．
D．the teacher often found fault with his students．
35．What would be the best title of the passage？D
A．Set a practical goal．
B．Try to be realistic．
C．Prove yourself through success．
D．Keep your dream．

15．I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch （大牧场）．He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events．The last time I was there he introduced me by saying："I want to tell you a story．It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a mobile horse trainer who would go from stable to stable，race track to race track，farm to farm and ranch to ranch，training horses．As a result，the boy's high school career was continually interrupted．When he was a senior，he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up．
"That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch．He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch with much information of all the buildings，the stables and the track．Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4，000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch．
"He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher．Two days later he received his paper back．On the front page was a large red F with a note that read，‘See me after class．'
"The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked，‘Why did I receive an F？'The teacher said，‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you．You have no money．You come from a mobile family．You have no resources．Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money．You have to buy the land．You have to pay for the original breeding stock （种马） and later you'll have to pay a large amount of money．There's no way you could ever do it．'Then the teacher added，‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal，I will reconsider your grade．'
"The boy went home and thought about it long and hard．He asked his father what he should do．His father said，‘Look，son，you have to make up your own mind on this．However，I think it is a very important decision for you．'Finally，after a week，the boy turned in the same paper，making no changes at all．He stated，‘You can keep the F and I'll keep my dream．'"
Monty then turned to the assembled group and said，"I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4，000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch．I still have that school paper on the wall．"He added，"The best part of the story is that two years ago that same schoolteacher brought 30kids to camp out on my ranch for a week．When the teacher was leaving，he said，‘Look，Monty，I'm sorry now．When I was your teacher，I was something of a dream stealer．During those years I stole a lot of kids'dreams．Fortunately you had strong determination not to give up on yours．'"
"Don't let anyone steal your dreams．Follow your heart，no matter what，"Monty at last concluded．
67．From the teacher's point of view，the real reason why the boy got an F is thatC．
A．the boy's family was mobile
B．the paper was not well organized
C．his dream was not practicable
D．he could not afford to buy a horse ranch
68．Why was the boy's schooling continually interrupted？A
A．He had to help his father to train horses．
B．He had to travel along with his father from place to place．
C．His father devoted all his time to training horses．
D．They lived too far away from the school．
69．What is the turning point in Monty's success story？C
A．He wrote about his dream in the school paper．
B．He received his paper back．
C．He turned to his father．
D．He put up the school paper on the wall．
70．What did the teacher mean by saying"he was a dream stealer"？D
A．He succeeded in stealing his students'dreams．
B．The dreams his students had were usually unrealistic．
C．He failed to help his students realize their dreams．
D．He discouraged his students from keeping their dreams．

1．I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch （大牧场） in San Isidro．He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs．
The last time I was there he greeted me by saying，"I want to tell you why I let you use my house．It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable （马厩） to stable，farm to farm，training horses．As a result，the boy's high school was continually interrupted （打断）．One day in the last year of high school，he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up．
"He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail．He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch．Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher．Two days later he received his paper back．But he got a low mark with a note that read，‘See me after class．'
"The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked，‘Why did I receive a low mark？'"
"The teacher said，‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you．You have no money．You come from a poor family．Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money．There's no way you could ever do it．'Then the teacher added，‘If you will rewrite this paper，I will reconsider your mark．'
he should do．His father said，‘Look，son，you have to make up your own mind on this．However，I think it is a very important decision for you．'
"Finally，the boy turned in the same paper，making no changes at all．He wrote，‘You can keep the low mark and I'll keep my dream．'"

29．Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts？A
A．He was born in a poor family．
B．He received a good education．
C．He is raising money for the poor．
D．He is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch．
30．From Paragraph 3，we know Monty RobertsB．
A．was just a daydreamer
B．had a great plan for his future
C．decided to follow his father's example
D．expected the teacher to praise him
31．The teacher thought Monty Roberts's dream wasD．
A．strange
B．great
C．pleasant
D．impossible
32．From the end of the text，we can infer that Monty Roberts was veryA．
A．determined
B．clever
C．careful
D．active．

阅读下面短文， 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.

“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’”

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’

“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’”

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

A. He was born in a poor family.

B. He received a good education.

C. He is raising money for the poor.

D. He is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch.

2.From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

A. was just a daydreamer

B. decided to follow his father’s example

C. expected the teacher to praise him

D. had a great plan for his future

3.The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

A. strange B. great

C. pleasant D. impossible

4.From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.

A. careful B. clever

C. determined D. active

When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he   １  to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place   ２  a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very   3 , and told his sons about it.
They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would   4  some crops where the earth had been   5 . The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since   6  soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his   7 .
As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to   8  that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever   9 . One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he   10  a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields,   11  he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop.
This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite   12  from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to   13  their sons to college.
Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, the truth is, Joe’s   14 of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich   15 . So you can see where the concept（概念）of gold comes from.

【小题1】

A．feared B．agreed C．used D．failed

【小题2】

A．while B．as C．when D．after

【小题3】

A．happy B．disappointed C．angry D．calm

【小题4】

A．harvest B．plant C．water D．feed

【小题5】

A．controlled B．burned C．destroyed D．turned

【小题6】

A．more B．most C．much D．few

【小题7】

A．job B．problem C．pity D．dream

【小题8】

A．realize B．promise C．relate D．regret

【小题9】

A．feed B．sell C．plant D．eat

【小题10】

A．take up B．set up C．turn up D．make up

【小题11】

A．now B．though C．so D．because

【小题12】

A．careful B．rich C．alone D．cheerful

【小题13】

A．bring B．take C．send D．make

【小题14】

A．understanding B．knowledge C．thinking D．skills

【小题15】

A．mud B．gold C．soil D．material