Question

【题目】On January 11, 2007, as students sat and listened, a very important guest speaker named Richard, spoke to the students in the lecture hall. He not only showed the potential（潜能）within young adults, but encouraged them to work hard at their lessons.

Richard was a young child when his mother died and his father walked out. He was forced into many different foster homes（寄养家庭）where he felt unhappy. He did not know that his life was taking a turn for the worst.

His uncle, after getting out of prison, got him into drugs and alcohol. His uncle taught him that his place in life was either to be in prison or die trying to be “a man.” His uncle’s teaching almost started affecting him until a very important person came into his life: a teacher. This teacher taught him there is a place in the world for everyone and it isn’t related to drugs.

Richard is now a Harvard University graduate and has a great and loving family. Why? He was taught to have respect not only for others, but for himself.

After the meeting, it was hoped that the students realized within them there is a potential, and within everyone around them, is knowledge. As Richard reminded them, “Knowledge is power.”

【1】On January 11, 2007, students listened to a speech made by Richard, who graduated from ________.

A. Harvard University B. a foster school

C. his teacher’s school D. his uncle’s university

【2】Richard encouraged the students ______.

A. to love life B. to be a man

C. study hard D. to leave drugs

【3】When he was young, Richard lived a（an）_______ life in foster homes.

A. rich B. unhappy C. relaxing D. interesting

【4】Who played an important role in Richard’s successful life?

A. His uncle. B. His teacher.

C. His friends. D. His parents.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了理查德的事迹，理查德很小的时候妈妈就死了，父亲失踪，他在寄宿家庭长大，他的叔叔出狱后带着他吸毒和酗酒，后来一位老师改变了他，理查德意识到要尊重自己，于是他通过自己的努力成为了哈佛大学的毕业生而且拥有了美满的家庭。理查德告诉我们人的潜能是无限的，而且知识就是力量。

【1】A；考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第二段，Richard is now a Harvard University graduate and has a great and loving family. 理查德现在时哈佛大学的毕业生，而且拥有美满的家庭。由此可知理查德是哈佛大学毕业的，故选A。

【2】C；考查细节理解。根据第一段，He not only showed the potential（潜能）within young adults, but encouraged them to work hard at their lessons. 他不仅展示了青年人的潜能，而且鼓励他们要认真学习。所以这里理查德应该是鼓励大家刻苦学习，故选C。

【3】B；考查推理判断。根据第二段，He was forced into many different foster homes（寄养家庭）where he felt unhappy. 他被强迫去了一个寄养家庭，在那里他很不开心，故选B。

【4】B；考查推理判断。本文介绍了理查德的事迹，理查德很小的时候妈妈就死了，父亲失踪，他在寄宿家庭长大，他的叔叔出狱后带着他吸毒和酗酒，后来一位老师的改变了他，理查德意识到要尊重自己，于是他通过自己的努力成为了哈佛大学的毕业生而且拥有了美满的家庭。所以老师是改变他的人，故选B。