As far back as he could remember,Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man’s hopes for success were broken again and again,however.Hollywood just did not seem interesting.When he first came to California,Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success.Therefore,he kept on trying.Someday,he told himself,his big opportunity would come.
Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood’s big restaurants.His pay was elementary,but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money,he managed to make a living.One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot (停車場) and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped,jumped out,and ran over to the director.“Excuse me,sir,but I think it’s only fair to tell you that it’s now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me.”
Instead of pushing away the boy,the director laughed,then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man.“Come and see me tomorrow.”
Larry got a small part in the director’s next film.He was on his way!
小題1:Which of the following was Larry interested in?
A.Working as a waiter.B.Becoming a film star
C.Parking cars for film stars.D.Owing a big company
小題2:Why did Larry find a job parking cars?
A.Because he liked the job.
B.Because the parking lot was near Hollywood.
C.To make a living and wait for the opportunity.
D.To see a lot of film stars and work for them.
小題3:After reading the story what can we infer (推斷) about the film director ?
A.He wanted to laugh at Larry.
B.He recognized Larry at first sight.
C.He was kind and gave Larry a try.
D.He thought Larry would become a star.
小題4:what does the word “elementary” mean in this passage?
A.基本的B.充足的C.較高的D.不達(dá)標(biāo)的
小題5:“He was on his way”refers to the fact that ________.
A.he gave up and returned home
B.he began to work towards success
C.he took a journey to Hollywood
D.he had difficulty in playing the small part

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:C
小題4:A
小題5:B

試題分析:本文講了Larry渴望成為一名電影明星,為了生活同時也是在等待機(jī)遇,他暫時在停車場工作,一次偶然的機(jī)會,他遇到了好萊塢的導(dǎo)演,并通過自己的毛遂自薦,飾演了電影中的一個人物,他開始走向成功。
小題1:根據(jù)As far back as he could remember,Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.故選B。
小題2:根據(jù)Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood’s big restaurants.His pay was elementary,but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money,he managed to make a living.One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot (停車場) and getting out of his car.故選C。
小題3: 根據(jù)“Excuse me,sir,but I think it’s only fair to tell you that it’s now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me.”Instead of pushing away the boy,the director laughed,then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man.“Come and see me tomorrow.”故選C。
小題4:根據(jù)but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money,he managed to make a living.可猜出“elementary”意思是“基本的”,故選A。
小題5: 根據(jù)Larry got a small part in the director’s next film.故選B。
點(diǎn)評:這篇文章非常簡單,先看問題,再帶著問題仔細(xì)閱讀短文,理解了全文內(nèi)容,很容易選出正確答案。閱讀短文時,常常會遇到一些生詞。這時,要沉著,冷靜,細(xì)心思考。首先要把整段、整篇文章看完。通過對全篇短文的理解,就很有可能猜測出生詞的大意。另外,還可以從含有生詞句子的上下文,以及句子和段落之間的關(guān)系來判斷、理解生詞以求獲得其真正含義。猜測生詞的另一種方法是,根據(jù)構(gòu)詞法推測。遇到生詞后,可從構(gòu)詞法角度分析判斷生詞。
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A child of the Depression (大蕭條), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls. Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.
Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.
小題1:Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?
A.They both have gone through difficult times.
B.They have strong emotional ties with each other.
C.They have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.
D.They both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer.
小題2:The word “l(fā)uxury” in Paragraph 3 means ______.
A.something rare but not pleasant
B.something that cannot be imagined
C.something expensive but not necessary
D.something that can only be enjoyed by boys
小題3: What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.The content of the book.B.The purpose of the book.
C.The influence of the book.D.The writing style of the book.
小題4: How are women’s lives explored in this book?
A.In a musical form.B.Through field research.
C.With unique writing skills.D.From different points of view.

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