Question

In October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang Chow. I’d been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight—— but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away.

On January 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I don’t like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home.”

Mom’s eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “You’re breaking my heart Brie.” She said. “you’ve been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?”

I hadn’t lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. It’s an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.

“I’m not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just don’t want to do it anymore.”

“I know you miss home. But you’ve signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. You’ve got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don’t like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.”

The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chow’s gym. I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics.

For now, here’s what you need to know: Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault（跳跃）in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.

1. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because .

A. she thought she loved music more

B. she was overcome with homesickness

C. an Olympic gold was beyond her reach

D. the training for the Olympics was too hard

2.How did the author’s mother feel on hearing her words?

A. Heart-broken. B. Sympathetic.

C. Helpless. D. Calm.

3.We can infer from the passage that the author .

A. was born into an athletic family

B. realized her Olympic dream

C. changed her mind in the end

D. had a bad childhood

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

A. A Dream Come True B. My Leap of Faith

C. My Mother D. A Quitter

5.Who will be interested in the passage?

A. A medical student who will graduate from university.

B. A healthcare professional who will give a lecture on cancer.

C. A marketing professional who is looking for customers.

D. A gymnastic player who wants to give up competition.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：2010年10月，我离开位于弗尼吉亚洲的家和故乡来到爱荷华州以便让乔良对我进行训练。但是随着时间的推移，我渐渐失去了当初的热情。我想半途而废时，母亲来看我……我会怎么选择？

1. can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home”可知我因为被乡愁所困因此想要放弃。故选B。

2. not trying to break your heart, Mom,”可知，妈妈听说我要半途而废感到心碎。故选A。

3. 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault（跳跃）in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.”可知我一直在坚持训练，看来我是改变了想法。故选C。

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考点：故事类阅读。