As a high school athletics coach, I gave a speech about football to students and parents, aiming at getting new team members :I talked about how"everyone can benefit from football. This year, a worried-looking couple approached me. Their son, who had a sickly childhood, really wanted to play football. They'd tried to talk him out of it, but he had his heart set on joining the team.
When they told me his name , my heart sank. Michael was short and thin. He was a lonely kid and the constant target of other kids' jokes. I knew Michael would never make it. But so close to my "football is for everyone" speech, I told them we could give it a try.
On the opening day of practice, Michael was the first player on the field. We started a one-mile jog around the track. Repeatedly he fell, each time picking himself up. The same thing happened for weeks. But Michael put his whole heart into the training. Cradually, Michael gained strength both socially and physically. He began to laugh and most of the teammates became friendly. By the last week of practice Michael could run the mile without falling. He asked me to add a few more exercises he could work on his own. Soon , Michael ran the opening mile faster than anyone.
One day after practice, the team captain, Steve, came up to me. He was talented but lazy.He was popular with students even though he could be heartless. Steve pointed to the field where Michael was jogging all alone and asked me why he was still out there. I told Steve to ask him. The next night, I was surprised to see Steve exercising right next to Michael.
Finally our big game came-at first we were losing by twelve points. I could see that some kids had already lost heart. But Michael was playing as hard as he could , begging the team to keep trying. Finally we won the game by one point in the final ten seconds.
At our celebration dinner, we always gave a big award to the most productive player. Steve had scored the most points that season, and everyone cheered as he received his award. " There's someone who deserves it more than I do," Steve said, " Everything I accomplished, and everything the team accomplished this season, is thanks to one person-Michael. " The entire team cheered as Steve turned the prize over to the player who had inspired them all.
【小题1】The author gave a speech to the students and parents in order to ____.
| A．bring in new team members |
| B．teach them how to play football |
| C．tell them about the benefits of playing football |
| D．help those parents who are worried about their children |
| A．He was very excited about accepting Michael on the team. |
| B．He refused to accept Michael because he had no talent for sports. |
| C．He decided to accept Michael though he was unwilling to do so. |
| D．He agreed to accept Michael because he was moved by his determination. |
| A．He gave up training. |
| B．He began to laugh at others. |
| C．He often protected others in the football field. |
| D．He became strong both in friendly relations and in body. |
| A．The Road to Success | B．Heart of a Champion |
| C．Steve, the Real Winner | D．A Player of Patience |
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析试题分析：文章介绍Michael虽然身体不好，但是他对足球的热爱让作者接受他做为队员，Michael的艰苦训练给自己带来进步，也感染其他队员。
【小题1】细节题：从第一段的句子：As a high school athletics coach, I gave a speech about football to students and parents, aiming at getting new team members 可知作者给学生和家长做演讲是为了吸收更多的队员，选A
【小题2】细节题：从第二段的句子：I knew Michael would never make it. But so close to my "football is for everyone" speech, I told them we could give it a try.可知虽然作者不愿意但还是接受了Michael。选C
【小题3】细节题：从第三段的句子：But Michael put his whole heart into the training. Cradually, Michael gained strength both socially and physically. 可知几个星期训练后，他在交友方面和身体方面都有增强，选D
【小题4】标题确定题：从最后一段的句子：The entire team cheered as Steve turned the prize over to the player who had inspired them all. 可知球队赢得比赛是因为有Michael这样的核心激励着大家，所以选B
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【小题1】The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for _____ .
| A．his wife | B．his mother-in-law | C．his own mother | D．no one |
| A．he was very rich. |
| B．he wanted to make the jeweler believe him |
| C．he was anxious to get it |
| D．his business had been successful |
| A．exactly the same size as the black one |
| B．exactly the same quality as the black one |
| C．worth more than $25,000 |
| D．exactly as big and nice as the black one |
| A．to see the perfect pearl |
| B．to buy some beautiful pearl too |
| C．to get in touch with the rich man |
| D．to sell their own pearl at a high price |
| A．he died suddenly |
| B．he happened to be out |
| C．he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money |
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【小题2】What does the writer intend to tell us in Paragraph 2? (no more than 10 words)
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【小题3】According to Paragraph 3, how did Buffet start his investment? (no more than 10 words)
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【小题4】Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)
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【小题5】Explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5.(no more than 10 words)
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| A．To inspire all young people with disabilities |
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| D．To show how Cox works in Ethiopia |
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| B．To prevent children born without arms |
| C．To help people overcome disabilities |
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| A．meet the government officials |
| B．help disabled children find jobs |
| C．run education projects for children with disabilities |
| D．help Cox realize her dream of becoming a speaker |
| A．She is the first woman pilot |
| B．She is a disabled Taekwondo champion |
| C．She is the director of a documentary |
| D．She is an armless woman with strong faith |
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| A．Impossible. | B．Boring | C．Difficult | D．Fearful |
| A．Excitement. | B．Happiness. | C．Sadness. | D．Disappointment. |
| A．A sad Christmas day | B．Life with a lovely baby |
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| A．it was charged at a reasonable price |
| B．it was a very attractive jacket |
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| D．he was happy to find such a bargain |
| A．started to bother me badly |
| B．might be clearly expressed |
| C．began to give me away openly |
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| A．offered his forgiveness | B．felt very much relieved |
| C．rode away unwillingly | D．realized his wrongdoing |
| A．To encourage the readers to admit errors honestly. |
| B．To show the readers the reality of his college life. |
| C．To give the readers a lesson on how to say sorry to others. |
| D．To tell the readers a story that once happened at college. |
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| B．He was running across the street. |
| C．He didn’t have his safety belt on. |
| D．He didn’t take his medicine on time. |
| A．may be knocked down by other cars |
| B．may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car |
| C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat |
| D．may get caught in the car door |
| A．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident |
| B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident |
| C．they will be caught when help comes |
| D．cars catch fire easily |
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【小题1】Why was the case not a public hearing?
| A．Because it included the well-known military singer Li Shuangjiang’s son. |
| B．Because the victim was a woman. |
| C．Because teenagers’ privacy must be protected under law. |
| D．Because many details had already been exposed before the trial. |
| A．approval | B．critical | C．neutral | D．indifferent |
| A．give away | B．squeeze out | C．break down | D．sweep up |
| A．The lawyers’ behavior before trials hasn’t been ruled. |
| B．It doesn’t matter whether the detailed information is exposed before the trial. |
| C．What lawyers say must be reasonable and legal. |
| D．It is hard for judgments to be affected by public opinion. |
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“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.
“No,” I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
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As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
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【小题1】The author admired her mom for ________.
| A．her kindness to others | B．her excellent teaching |
| C．her quality of honesty | D．her positive attitude to life |
| A．excited | B．angry | C．surprised | D．worried |
| A．were often punished by staff | B．weren’t allowed to go outside |
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| A．truth | B．help | C．comfort | D．support |
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