Question

    My name is Joey. I grew up in a really unstable(不稳定的)home. I ________ almost about every exam I took _________ . I was not interested in any class. And I often went out with the wrong friends.

Everything changed when I met John. He gave me much ________ . For example, John once promised me that if I could get good grades and stay active such as doing at least 60 hours of community service, he would ________ me to the " 2Xtreme Dream" trip.

The " 2Xtreme Dream" was a trip to the highest mountain in Europe, Mt. Elbrus. It also included community service to help the poor children there. There were 10 people aged from 14 to 19 that ________ the trip. We all had to work together to get to the top of the mountain. The whole trip was based on our idea, "life is a mountain. " Every step you take is a step toward  _______ .

The trip totally _______  my life. I never thought that I would be able to have a trip without my family and friends for 16 days, but I made it. Being at the top of the mountain was the best ________ I had had and I'll never forget that moment. I now know that I can achieve anything I want if I try my best. Thank everybody that was a part of this, ________ John一you guys have helped me become a _______ person. I have more confidence now and believe I will have a bright future.

1.A.missed B.failed C.loved D.avoided

2.A.because B.although C.if D.when

3.A.attention B.balance C.support D.peace

4.A.show B.take C.allow D.guide

5.A.joined in B.arrived in C.talked about D.heard about

6.A.difficulty B.success C.trouble D.pleasure

7.A.started B.controlled C.changed D.marked

8.A.thought B.choice C.dream D.feeling

9.A.certainly B.exactly C.helpfully D.especially

10.A.wealthier B.healthier C.better D.prouder

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.A

6.B

7.C

8.D

9.D

10.C

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了作者因为某个人发生了改变，作者介绍了自己的家庭情况和学习情况，及引导自己向好的方面转变的那个人和那件事。

1.句意：我几乎每次考试都不及格，因为我对任何一门课都不感兴趣。

missed错误，想念；failed失败； loved爱；avoided避免。根据下文“I was not interested in any class”可知，上文是“我几乎每次考试都不及格”。根据题意，故选B。

2.句意：我几乎每次考试都不及格，因为我对任何一门课都不感兴趣。

because因为；although尽管；if如果； when当……的时候。根据下文“I was not interested in any class.”可知，此处表示“因果关系”，用because引导。根据题意，故选A。

3.句意：当我遇见约翰时，一切都变了。他给了我很多支持。

attention关注；balance平衡； support支持；peace和平。根据“Everything changed when I met John”及下文“For example, John once promised me that if I could get good grades and stay active such as doing at least 60 hours of community service”可知，此处是“他给了我很多支持”。根据题意，故选C。

4.句意：例如，约翰曾经向我保证，如果我能取得好成绩并保持活跃，比如至少做60个小时的社区服务，他会带我去“2Xtreme梦想”之旅。

show显示；take带去； allow允许； guide引导。此题是if引导的条件状语从句，根据上文是“For example, John once promised me that if I could get good grades and stay active such as doing at least 60 hours of community service”可知下文是“他会带我去“2Xtreme梦想”之旅。”短语take sb. to…表示“带某人去……”。根据题意，故选B。

5.句意：有10个年龄在14到19岁的人参加了这次旅行。

joined in加入，参加；arrived in到达； talked about谈论； heard about听说。根据下文“We all had to work together to get to the top of the mountain.”可知上文是“有10个年龄在14到19岁的人参加了这次旅行”。此处是“参加”的意思。根据题意，故选A。

6.句意：整个旅程都是基于我们的理念，“生活是座山”你迈出的每一步都是迈向成功的一步。

difficulty困难；success成功； trouble麻烦；pleasure乐趣。根据“Every step you take is a step toward”可知此处是“出的每一步都是迈向成功的一步”。根据题意，故选B。

7.句意：这次旅行彻底改变了我的生活。

started开始； controlled控制；changed改变；marked做记号。根据下文“I never thought that I would be able to have a trip without my family and friends for 16 days, but I made it.”可知，此处是“这次旅行彻底改变了我的生活。”根据题意，故选C。

8.句意：站在山顶是我最好的感觉，我永远不会忘记那一刻。

thought认为；choice选择；dream梦想； feeling感到。根据下文“I had had and I'll never forget that moment.”可知上文是“站在山顶是我最好的感觉”，根据题意，故选D。

9.句意：感谢所有参与其中的人，特别是约翰一你们帮助我成为一个更好的人。

certainly当然； exactly确切的地；. Helpfully有希望地；especially尤其，特殊。根据下文“you guys have helped me become a ___10___ person. I have more confidence now and believe I will have a bright future.”可知，此处是“尤其是约翰”，根据题意，故选D。

10.句意：感谢所有参与其中的人，特别是约翰一你们帮助我成为一个更好的人。

wealthier更富有的；healthier更健康的； better更好的；prouder更骄傲的；更自豪的。根据下文“I have more confidence now and believe I will have a bright future.”可知上文是“你们帮助我成为一个更好的人” become a better person表示“变成一个更好的人”。根据题意，故选C。