The famouse actor keeps fit by ____ for half an hour every morning.

A.acting out　　　　

B.bringing out　　

C.giving out　　

D.working out

The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19th­century poet and artist, was once  26  by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he  27  　Rossetti to look at them and tell him if they were any good, or  28  they at least showed potential(潜在的)talent.

Rossetti looked them  29  carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a  30  man, and he told the elderly  31  as gently as possible that the pictures were of little value and showed little talent. He was sorry,  32  he could not　33  to the man.

The visitor was  34  , but seemed to expect Rossetti’s  35   .He then apologized for  36  Rossetti’s time, but would he just  37  a few more drawings—these done by a(n)  38  art student？Rossetti looked over the  39  batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became  40  over the talent they revealed(显示；透露) .“These,” he said,“Oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be  41  every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a hopeful future if he will work and stick to it.”

Rossetti could see that the old man was  42  moved.“Who is this fine young   artist？” he asked.“Your son？” “No,” said the old man sadly.“It was I  43  painted the pictures forty years ago.  44  I had heard your praise then！For you see, I got discouraged and 45  drawing—too soon.”

1.                A．expected       B．wished         C．visited    D．requested

 

2.                A．wanted         B．made          C．had  D．hoped

 

3.                A．why           B．which          C．that  D．whether

 

4.                A．up            B．over           C．on   D．down

 

5.                A．rude           B．talented        C．kind D．creative

 

6.                A．woman         B．man           C．artist D．poet

 

7.                A．but            B．and            C．or   D．otherwise

 

8.                A．speak          B．apologize       C．lie   D．listen

 

9.                A．annoyed        B．disappointed     C．delighted D．puzzled

 

10.               A．achievement    B．adjustment      C．judgment  D．statement

 

11.               A．turning up      B．making up       C．taking up  D．looking up

 

12.               A．look at         B．glare at         C．aim at D．stare at

 

13.               A．pretty          B．famouse        C．young D．talented

 

14.               A．first           B．second         C．third  D．last

 

15.               A．enthusiastic     B．sad            C．angry D．bad

 

16.               A．made          B．learnt          C．taught D．given

 

17.               A．slightly         B．deeply         C．barely D．smoothly

 

18.               A．what           B．which          C．whom D．who

 

19.               A．Only if         B．If only          C．If so  D．If any

 

20.               A．insisted on      B．led to          C．headed to D．gave up

 

 

            475 Riverside Drive
New York N.Y. 10027
Jan.15, 2011
Dear John,
I'm sorry you didn't get the part you tried out for in that play. I know how much you wanted to be in the play. Now you feel that maybe acting isn't the right future for you. I think you're wrong. You're a good actor. Do you remember when you played Caesar in your summer theatre group's play? You were excellent . People clapped(鼓掌)every time you walked on stage（舞台). Even the other actors loved you.
All actors have to get used to being turned down for a job. It's part of an actor's life. Even famouse actors don't get every part they want. I think you should give acting another chance. You love it so much, and you're good at it. Don't be discouraged because you lose one part in the play. Wait a bit, and try for another one. After all , you can always give up some other time.
Love,
Jane
【小题1】
Jane wrote this letter because____.

A．she wanted John to get a part in the play he was trying out for

B．she wanted to tell John that he shouldn't give up acting.

C．she wanted to tell John how to become an actor.

D．she was unhappy with John.

【小题2】
Jane talks about other actors to show Jon that ____.

A．they are as bad as he is	B．acting is a hard life
C．they sometimes get turned down for parts they want	D．they are lucky enough

【小题3】
What does Jane think of John?

A．He is a good actor, and some day he will be successful.

B．He is too easily dicouraged to become a good actor.

C．He is a better actor than the person who has got the part.

D．He is as unlucky as the other actors.

【小题4】
The person who wrote this letter probably ____.

A．is an actress.	B．cares about John
C．wants to be an actress some day	D．envies at John's success.

            475 Riverside Drive

New York N.Y. 10027

Jan.15, 2011

Dear John,

I'm sorry you didn't get the part you tried out for in that play. I know how much you wanted to be in the play. Now you feel that maybe acting isn't the right future for you. I think you're wrong. You're a good actor. Do you remember when you played Caesar in your summer theatre group's play? You were excellent . People clapped(鼓掌)every time you walked on stage（舞台). Even the other actors loved you.

All actors have to get used to being turned down for a job. It's part of an actor's life. Even famouse actors don't get every part they want. I think you should give acting another chance. You love it so much, and you're good at it. Don't be discouraged because you lose one part in the play. Wait a bit, and try for another one. After all , you can always give up some other time.

Love,

Jane

1.

Jane wrote this letter because____.

A．she wanted John to get a part in the play he was trying out for

B．she wanted to tell John that he shouldn't give up acting.

C．she wanted to tell John how to become an actor.

D．she was unhappy with John.

2.

Jane talks about other actors to show Jon that ____.

A．they are as bad as he is	B．acting is a hard life
C．they sometimes get turned down for parts they want	D．they are lucky enough

3.

What does Jane think of John?

A．He is a good actor, and some day he will be successful.

B．He is too easily dicouraged to become a good actor.

C．He is a better actor than the person who has got the part.

D．He is as unlucky as the other actors.

4.

The person who wrote this letter probably ____.

A．is an actress.	B．cares about John
C．wants to be an actress some day	D．envies at John's success.

 

His success ________ a singer made his family ________. He is famouse all over the country.

[　　]

A．as, exciting

B．as, excited

C．like, excite

D．like, excited