Question

【题目】When our self-confidence is low, we sometimes tend to believe what others think of us. We do not have the confidence in ourselves ______ we have to believe in others. One individual who has ______ to accept others’ beliefs is Les Brown.

It ______ when he was just a baby. He was put up for adoption.______ he was adopted by a woman, Ms Mamie Brown. She was a single parent, had limited ______ resources, and little education, but she had a big heart. She ______ Les and his twin brother.

As Les was ______, he encountered difficulties in school. He was incorrectly labeled as a “______ learner”. When that label is put on a child, it ______ a child’s self-esteem. However, Les was ______. He didn’t believe what others believed his abilities to be. He had big dreams. He had no ______ education beyond high school, yet he had determination and was very persistent. He ______ his education by self-education.

Today he is a very ______ professional speaker and author. He is a(n)______ of someone who has overcome other people’s beliefs. In his videos and tapes, he ______ confidence. He told his story and ______ he overcame the challenges in his life. Listening to him speak, and listening to him laugh, which is ______ infectious, we can see that he is very motivating and inspiring.

Remember the words wisdom ______ Les Brown, “You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you ______”. For those who have low self-confidence, start reading about the Les Browns of the world. Many people have so much more ______ than where they are right now. If you have a dream, then start today to move yourself towards it.

【1】A. until B. because C. so D. though

【2】A. refused B. agreed C. preferred D. intended

【3】A. continued B. started C. ended D. stopped

【4】A. Unfortunately B. Strangely C. Surprisingly D. Thankfully

【5】A. financial B. cultural C. historical D. political

【6】A. educated B. protected C. treated D. adopted

【7】A. growing up B. going ahead C. looking around D. walking about

【8】A. quick B. modern C. popular D. slow

【9】A. establishes B. damages C. explains D. respects

【10】A. determined B. embarrassed C. frightened D. disappointed

【11】A. formal B. personal C. physical D. natural

【12】A. increased B. designed C. furthered D. prepared

【13】A. wealthy B. successful C. grateful D. careful

【14】A. symbol B. example C. record D. opinion

【15】A. improved B. expressed C. preserved D. recognized

【16】A. when B. why C. how D. where

【17】A. slightly B. occasionally C. certainly D. eventually

【18】A. by B. with C. on D. Against

【19】A. change B. apologize C. succeed D. participate

【20】A. admiration B. ambition C. adventure D. potential

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】A

【6】D

【7】A

【8】D

【9】B

【10】A

【11】A

【12】C

【13】B

【14】B

【15】B

【16】C

【17】C

【18】A

【19】A

【20】D

【解析】本文是一篇励志文章。文章讲述了Les Brown没有相信别人对自己的错误看法，始终坚信梦想，最终走向了成功的故事。

【1】C考查连词。因为我们对自己不信任，所以我们不得不相信其他人。until 直到， because 因为， so 所以， though尽管。

【2】A 考查动词。由下文内容可知Les Brown拒绝接受别人的信念。refused拒绝，agreed 同意， preferred偏爱， intended打算。

【3】B 考查动词。他还是一个婴儿时，就开始了。continued 继续， started开始， ended 结束， stopped停止。

【4】D 考查副词。由but she had a big heart. 可知他的养母有宽阔的胸怀，所以对于他来说，是很感激地。Unfortunately 不幸地， Strangely 奇怪地， Surprisingly 惊人地，Thankfully感激地。

【5】A 考查形容词。由She was a single parent,可知她的经济条件有限。financial 财政的，cultural 文化的， historical 历史的，political政治的。

【6】D考查动词。由 ___4___ he was adopted by a woman, 可知她收养了Les 和他的双胞胎兄弟。educated 教育，protected 保护， treated对待， adopted收养。

【7】A 考查动词短语。随着Les的长大，他在学校遇到了困难。growing up长大， going ahead 继续前进，looking around 环顾四周， walking about走来走去。

【8】D 考查形容词。由When that label is put on a child, it ___9___ a child’s self-esteem.可知他被错误地贴上“迟钝的学习者”的标签。 quick 迅速的， modern 现代的， popular 受欢迎的，slow迟钝的。

【9】B 考查动词。由He was incorrectly labeled as a “___8___ learner”. 可知这种标签会伤害孩子的自尊。establishes 建立， damages 伤害，explains 解释， respects尊敬。

【10】A 考查形容词。由He didn’t believe what others believed his abilities to be.可判断出Les非常的坚定。determined坚定的， embarrassed 尴尬的， frightened 害怕的， disappointed失望的。

【11】A 考查形容词。由He ___12___ his education by self-education.可知他接受正式的教育没有超过高中。formal 正式的，personal 个人的， physical 身体的， natural自然的。

【12】C 考查动词。他通过自学来促进自己教育的提高。increased 增长， designed 设计，furthered 促进， prepared准备。

【13】B 考查形容词。由He is a(n)___14___ of someone who has overcome other people’s beliefs.可知如今他是一名非常成功的专业演讲者和作家。wealthy 富有的， successful 成功的，grateful 感谢的， careful小心的。

【14】B 考查名词。由Today he is a very ___13___ professional speaker and author.可知他是战胜别人信仰的一个榜样人物。 symbol 符号，example 榜样， record 记录，opinion观点。

【15】B 考查动词。在他的视频和磁带中，他表示了自信。improved 改进，expressed 表示，preserved保存， recognized意识到。

【16】C 考查语义理解。他讲述了自己的故事，并且说明了自己是如何战胜生活中的挑战的。when 当……时， why 为什么， how 如何，where在哪里。

【17】C 考查副词。听了他的演讲，听到他的笑声，这些当然都是有感染力的，我们可以看到他是一个非常励志和积极的人。slightly 轻微地， occasionally 偶尔， certainly当然，eventually最后。

【18】A 考查介词。记得由Les Brown说的至理名。 by 由， with 随着，on 在……上，Against反对。

【19】A 考查动词。你不要期待着达到新的目标，或者超越现状，除非你去改变，change改变，apologize 道歉， succeed 成功， participate参加。

【20】D 考查语义理解。许多人比现状更有潜力。admiration 赞赏， ambition 雄心，adventure 冒险， potential潜能。