Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.How old was Dave when his father passed away?

A.15. B.10. C.5.

2.What did Dave do in the evenings?

A.He earned some money. B.He did housework for the family.

C.He drove his brother to some places.

3.Who introduced Andrew at the graduation ceremony?

A.His soccer coach. B.The school headmaster. C.The head of the school district.

4.What happened during Andrew’s speech?

A.His mother started crying. B.Andrew thanked his father.

C.Dave realized his hard work had paid off.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.C

【解析】

【原文】

Andrew had always looked up to his brother Dave, who was five years older. When Andrew turned 10, their father passed away after a long battle with cancer. Dave knew he was the only positive male role model for Andrew. The next year, Dave got his driver’s license and started driving his brother everywhere his father used to: school, soccer practice, friends’ houses, summer camp … anywhere Andrew needed to be. He also got a part­time job in the evenings to help his mother with the family expenses. Dave never thought about himself; he was always tired, but he knew he was doing the right thing. Several years later, Andrew was getting ready to graduate from high school at the top of his class. The headmaster asked him to give a speech in front of the whole school. The head of the entire school district was going to be there to introduce him. Andrew was honored, and he wrote his speech that night. The day of the graduation arrived. Dave was in the audience, along with his mother. Andrew said that he owed all his success to his older brother. He thanked Dave for showing him how to be a better person and a stronger man for his family. With tears in his eyes, he told Dave that their father was proud of both of them. Dave smiled through his own tears, because he finally knew it had all been worth it.