14.As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table,milk spilled all over his sandwich."This is the worst thing I've ever done!"he said,"It's not that bad,"said his friend Elena,who was sitting across from him."Just get another sandwich."
"Sandwich?What sandwich?I am talking about the talent contest(竞赛).It's only two weeks away and I don't know what I'm doing!Everybody will laugh at me.There's no way to avoid it!"
"Don't be so negative,Danny,"said Elena as she rolled her eyes."You're going to be great.You have the skills to do just about anything."
Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.
"Sit up Danny,"ordered Elena,"I have an idea.Let's brainstorm a list of things you could do.We'll divide the list into categories or groups.Let's start with music.You play the piano,right?"
"I stopped taking lessons in the third grade,"said Danny.
"What about singing a song?"suggested Elena.
Danny shook his head no."Let's move on to another category."
"What about performing magic tricks?"asked Elena,as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.
"I don't know how to play magic tricks!"Danny almost shouted.
"Stop being so…"Elena paused,"That's it,DRAMATIC!"Elena shouted excitedly."You could do a dramatic reading.You definitely have the talent for it.Mrs.Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class.You could read a play aloud.Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs.Pace.She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work."
Danny thought for a minute.Then he smiled."Elena,"Danny said,"You are a great friend!"
Elena smiled back."I just want to make sure you are a bright,shiny star when you step out on stage."
38.Elena and Danny were talkingA.
A.in the cafeteria
B.in the classroom
C.in a theatre
D.at home
39.Danny was unhappy because ofC.
A.the spilled milk
B.her friend Elena
C.the talent contest
D.the milk-soaked bread
40.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3mean?C
A.rude
B.bored
C.inactive
D.unfriendly
41.With the help of Elena,Danny finally decided toD.
A.play the piano
B.sing a song
C.perform magic tricks
D.do a dramatic reading.
分析 这篇短文主要介绍了丹尼因为才艺比赛而犯愁,好朋友艾琳娜帮助他梳理思路最后终于找到了要表演的项目---做一个戏剧性的阅读.丹尼在这方面有天赋,还可以获得额外学分.丹尼很开心的笑了.
解答 ACCD
38:A.细节理解题.根据短文第一段As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table,milk spilled all over his sandwich.描述,可知他们在餐厅吃饭,故选A
39:C.细节理解题.根据第一段丹尼的话I am talking about the talent contest.It's only two weeks away and I don't know what I'm doing可知,丹尼是因为才艺比赛而发愁,故选C
40:C.推理判断题.根据上文It's only two weeks away and I don't know what I'm doing!Everybody will laugh at me.There's no way to avoid it!"可知丹尼不知道怎么办,可知很消极,故选C.
41:D.细节理解题.根据倒数第三段You could do a dramatic reading可知是做一个戏剧性的阅读,故选D.
点评 只要认真阅读短文,注意前后联系,就能顺利完成阅读.文章所设试题主要考察细节查找,做题关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查小题和原文的异同.