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Fourteen-year-old Abu Mohammed knows what it is like to go hungry but his extraordinary talent for soccer means he no longer has to.
His life changed two years ago when he was offered a place at the Ghanaian (加纳)Football Academy run by Tom Vernon, the Africa scout (星探)for English soccer giants Manchester United. Impressed by Mohammed’s skill, the academy offered him a four-year academic scholarship. Mohammed cried when his parents failed to understand what was on and said “no”. Now when he goes home, his neighbors are surprised at how big he is : the difference is made by three meals a day.
For many poor children, football offers an escape from poverty. The first step can be getting a place at one of the handful of academies that offer education as well as soccer training. The hope of discovering stars is tempered by the realization that only a few students will make it. So far, only two graduates are currently in talks with European clubs.
“At least, it gives these boys an opportunity to build themselves a better life through talent for football.” Vernon says.
But getting the boys to take education seriously in case their dreams fall apart is difficult, he says. In Mohammed’s case, they had to ban him from the field to make him realize he had to improve his grades.
Fourteen-year-old Waris has been playing soccer in his hometown of Tamale in northern Ghana for several years before he came to the Academy. He knows how hard it will be to succeed.
“I want to be famous. I want to prove to the world that I have something important in me,” he says. “When I was in Tamale, I thought I just had to play. When I came her, I know I have to train and work hard.”
1.The purpose of Tom Vernon’s Ghanaian Football Academy is to .
A.help those poor African children live a better life
B.find promising football players for some famous football clubs.
C.help those poor African children receive better education
D.offer a chance to the children who are good at football
2.Which of the following is NOT true of Abu Mohammed?
A.He no longer suffered from hunger
B.He received education as well as football training
C.He was allowed to work on the farm if he did well in study
D.His parents were very poorly educated
3.The underlined word “tempered” in paragraph 3 probably means .
A.strengthened B.increased C.reduced D.destroyed
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Tom Vernon brings hope for the poor children in Ghana
B.Football offers hope to the poor children in Ghana
C.Playing football for a better life
D.Ghanaian Football Academy: the best choice for poor children
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A woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her cat.
“Whoever did this can keep my car.Please let Benjerman come home,”the notice said.
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity,but al-most 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday,Atkins and Benjerman,a 12-year-old black retriever(猎犬),were reunited after the police located them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry,he’s dirty,but he’s very happy to be home.”Atkins said.
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area frequented by off-the—road cars and dirt bikes.However,the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food.She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy warer in the area.She said they have been together for nearly 1 l years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas.Texas.
Before Benjerman was found.Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth.They also contacted animal shelters throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.The notice stated there was a reward and also that the dog needed medication.Any caller could remain anonymous(匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner.
“It was 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjermma in broad daylight.”Atkins said.The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.
1.Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened?
a.Notices were put up saying there was a reward.
b.Atkins saw Benjerman again.
c.The police found Atkins' car.
d.Atkins took Benjerman back from a society sheher.
e.Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.
A.d,e,a,b,c B.d,e,a.c.b
C.e,a,d,b,c D.e,a,c,d,b
2.We can infer from the passage
A.the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief
B.car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays
C.the dog was found because of the reward
D.the thief stole the car easily
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.
B.Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benjerman.
C.The thief gave the dog back but kept the spots car.
D.The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always ___1___you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only ___2___friends leave footprints (脚印).
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the ___3___ . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves ___4___ on the cool ___5___. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, ____6__ to the sound of them.
Autumn is a __7____ season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me ___8___ . But one day, the sound of a violin __9____into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was__10____ in playing her violin.
I had __11____ seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been ___12___ there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building ___13___ I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became ___14___. __15____ we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly ___16___. To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.
“You must like violin.” she said.
“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a __17____ expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that _18_____ me.” she said.
“In fact, it was your playing _19_____ gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a __20____—so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It’s fourteen years since I left the Philippines to live with my family in the USA.A month ago,while on summer vacation back in my motherland,I learned a lesson from mosquito(蚊子) bites.Right before 36 Kennedy Airport in New York,my grandma 37 me of the behavior of the native mosquitoes around the 38 like me.She said,“There’s an old saying—the 39 you stay away from the motherland,the sweeter your blood 40 to the mosquitoes.”Not 41 it,I replied,“Grandmaaaa,that’s just an old wives’ tale!”
Well,less than a week 42 my arrival in Manila,I was already carpeted with a 43 of mosquito bites.I took many measures to keep myself from being 44 ,but they all proved useless.
Late one 45 in my cousin’s home,I couldn’t bear the 46 of the bites.Hoping to find some comfort,I 47 my cousin,who was sleeping peacefully in the bed next to mine.Unhappy for being 48 she said,“There is nothing you can do.Go back to sleep.”With a few turns,she slept again.Enviously(妒忌地) 49 her sleep,I hoped a big mosquito would
50 on her face.However,the mosquitoes would just lightly dance around her forehead and fly away quickly,never biting her.Amazed(惊奇的),I ran to others’ 51 ,only to find they were all sleeping 52 as the same thing occurred again and again.
From those bites,I came to 53 my grandma’s silly tale.From then on,I’ve always tried to keep a(n) 54 mind about those strange old wives’ tales 55 they do have some truth to them.
36.A.leaving B.passing C.visiting D.finding
37.A.persuaded B.reminded C.warned D.informed
38.A.students B.foreigners C.passengers D.visitors
39.A.earlier B.longer C.sooner D.later
40.A.grows B.goes C.flows D.remains
41.A.expecting B.understanding C.recognizing D.believing
42.A.after B.before C.when D.as
43.A.shade B.pile C.cloud D.blanket
44.A.touched B.bitten C.defeated D.discovered
45.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.night
46.A.noise B.hit C.pain D.effect
47.A.woke up B.shouted at C.looked for D.dropped on
48.A.blamed B.interrupted C.moved D.frightened
49.A.having B.watching C.making D.helping
50.A.land B.fly C.fall D.wait
51.A.houses B.flats C.rooms D.homes
52.A.joyfully B.anxiously C.soundlessly D.worriedly
53.A.tell B.know C.remember D.accept
54.A.open B.active C.clear D.honest
55.A.and B.so C.because D.until
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