I want to tell you the story of one of my old friends called Bob. His teachers called him A Troublemaker. They also said that he had no future and no hope. But now he owns a small second-hand bookstore store which makes him enough money to live on and also to support his mother.

He told me that after he finished grade nine, he went to study at a technical college. He was a pretty bad student so he became one of the gang (一幫) leaders there. Many of them got caught many times for fighting.

It looked like nothing could change his life. That was until one sad day when his father died. That changed everything.

After his father died, his mother had to work very hard to make enough money to support the family. He told me that he really pitied his mum after his dad died. He felt that he needed to earn some money rather than let his mum work alone. He loved reading cartoon(卡通) books and had been collecting them for years. As his family was short of money, he decided that he should sell them. He did this by the side of the road where his mother was selling food.

Soon he realized that his books were very popular. So he decided to set up his own business. He started his business by going around buying cartoon books from other people. He bought them for 25% and then sold them for half price. He could make enough money to help support the family.

He was a troublemaker to his teachers but he is a hero to me. If you are judged as a bad student or as someone being stupid, I suggest you pay no attention to what they say. Just do your best in everything. Don’t give up so easily. Believe in yourself. If you think that you can do it, then you can. Believe me, one day you could be more successful than those persons who looked down upon you.

1.What does the author want to tell the readers?

A. How a young man helped his mother.

B. How a young man graduated from college.

C. People can change when they are determined to.

D. People can be successful after they lose a family member.

2.Bob felt that he should change his way of life mainly because he ________.

A. pitied his mother

B. got caught for fighting

C. wanted to work with his mother

D. had to sell food by the roadside

3.Bob decided to start his own business when he ________.

A. sold all his cartoon books

B. found others liked cartoon books

C. could write his own cartoon books

D. could buy cartoon books from others

練習冊系列答案
相關習題

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆遼寧瓦房店市高三10月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達

近年來全球極端氣候和重大自然災害越來越頻繁，其中很大一部分原因是由于人類活動所造成的。China Daily舉行征文活動，警示人們要保護環(huán)境。請你寫一篇短文，參加征文活動。

注意：

1. 要列舉極端氣候或自然災害及其造成的影響；

2. 分析原因；

3. 呼吁人們關愛地球，保護環(huán)境。

詞數(shù)：100---120個左右。

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆安徽師范大學附中高三上期中考查英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

They wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessories(配飾). Yet these are not girls in their teens or twenties but women in their sixties and seventies．A generation which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now favouring the same high street looks worn by those half their age．

Professor Julia Twigg, a social policy expert, said, “Women over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they did when they were young in the 1960s．In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter．It was an expensive item that they would purchase only every three or four years — now you can pick one up at the supermarket whenever you wish to．Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly.”

Professor Twigg analysed family expenditure(支出) data and found that while the percentage of spending on clothes and shoes by women had stayed around the same — at 5 or 6 percent of spending — the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply．

The professor said, “Clothes are now 70 percent cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East．In the 1960s Leeds was the heart of the British fashion industry and that was where most of the clothes came from, but now almost all of our clothes are sourced elsewhere．Everyone is buying more clothes but in general we are not spending more money on them．”

Fashion designer Angela Barnard, who runs her own fashion business in London, said older women were much more affected by the celebrity(名流) style than in previous years．

She said, “When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties, they want to follow them．Older women are much more aware of celebrities. There’s also the boom in TV programmes showing people how they can change their look, and many of my older customers do yoga to stay in shape well in their fifties．When I started my business a few years ago, my older customers tended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women．My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago．”

1.Professor Twigg found that, compared with the 1960s, _________．

A．the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%

B．the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70%

C．people spend 30% less than they did on clothes

D．the amount of clothes bought has risen by 5% or 6%

2.What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion？

A．They are often ignored by fashion designers.

B．They are now more easily influenced by stars.

C．They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion.

D．They are more interested in clothes because of their old age.

3.It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because ________.

A．clothes are much cheaper than before

B．TV shows teach them how to change their look

C．they are in much better shape now

D．they get tired of things more quickly

4.Which is the best possible title of the passage?

A．Unexpected Changes in Fashion

B．The More Fashionable, the Less Expensive

C．Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans

D．Boom of the British Fashion Industry

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆江西九江一中高三上期第二次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

A Chinese actor's divorce from his wife has social media buzzing, with posts about the subject gaining over five billion views. WangBaoqiang announced online on Sunday that he was divorcing his wife, Ma Rong. He alleged that his marriage broke down after his wife had an affair with his agent, and that she had also transferred the couple's joint assets. The topic has sparked a debate about relationships and divorce, and it seems Wang's predicament（窘境） has struck a chord with（引起共鳴） many — which could explain the number of views, which are high even by Chinese standards.

What exactly are they saying?

Chinese netizens seem to have rallied（團結）around Wang, with topics like #WangDon’tCry# #WangWeSupportYou#, quickly trending after news of the divorce spread. Statistics by Weibo showed that 87% of netizens' posts condemned Ma for her affair, saying it had shattered her family. Some have even published her home address online. “Wang is a hardworking man from a rural area. She cheated an honest man. I hate these kinds of people,”said one commenter on weibo.

But why are they so interested?

No other celebrity divorce or marriage has ever caused such a big stir on Chinese social media. On the surface, this might seem like just another Chinese celebrity split. But what is it about this one that's got all of China ruffled up? Some people feel that this divorce seems to fit a certain trope — of a beautiful but ordinary girl marrying a rich but less good-looking man. It is not uncommon to hear the belief that a couple has to "match" at every level — be it in status, or physical appearance — for a relationship to work out. "The concept of being evenly matched is still one that is widely believed in China," Dr Mu Zheng, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore told the BBC's Yvette Tan.

It's also making people talk about divorce.

A lot of social media discussion has also centred around divorce, and in particular how people can protect themselves. Wang has alleged that his wife transferred and hid some of the couple's assets. They're a wealthy couple — their assets, according to Chinese media, include nine flats, a BMW car and various luxury goods. As a result, people are debating the importance of protecting individual assets, even after marriage. Attitudes towards divorce are fast changing in China, and divorce rates are on the rise. State newspaper Global Times says a total of 3.84 million couples in China divorced in 2015, an increase of 5.6% from 2014.“People are getting much more open to the idea of divorce now, especially as Chinese people become more educated and open-minded towards both marriage and divorce,” says Dr Mu.

1.Which statement is not true?

A. “Match” opinion about marriage is still widely believed in China.

B. Most Chinese netizens show great sympathy for Wang.

C. People are getting more open to divorce just because of the increasing level of education.

D. Wang’s divorce leads to social effects to some degree.

2.What’s the reaction of the public to Wang’s divorce?

A. Most people dare not comment on it.

B. Most netizens choose to ignore it.

C. Most netizens are condemning Wang’s wife.

D. Most people show little concern about it.

3.Which section can you find this news in a newspaper?

A. SocietyB. ScienceC. CultureD. Economy

4.What may be the best title for this news?

A. Why a Chinese celebrity divorce has social media buzzing

B. Why WangBaoqiang divorces his wife

C. Chinese people’s attitude towards divorce has changed greatly

D. Chinese divorce rates are on the rise

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆甘肅民樂縣一中高三10月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21—40各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

The day before Christmas I pulled into a store parking lot and counted my money again. It wasn’t much. I ________ being poor, not having enough to ________ my small children a few simple toys. As I was ________ I noticed the Salvation Army (救世軍) bell ringer (敲鐘人) at the ________. I felt bad again because I didn’t feel I could ________ anything to give him. I started walking towards the entrance ________ two cars entered empty parking spaces in front of me. The first was a ________, new Cadillac which became the ________ of me the moment I saw it. “How ________,”I thought, “would it be to have enough money to buy a car like that!” The second car, ________, was an ancient car more shabby than the one I was driving.

A man got out of the Cadillac and hurried into the store ________ past the bell ringer without a second ________. Out of the old car came a young mother with three small children following ________ behind her. Her clothes looked as ________ as her car, yet she stopped at the entrance and ________ a bill. In that second a(n) ________ touched me, my envy and dislike ________ me, and all the love and joy filled me. I fished a bill out of my own purse, ________ it in the Salvation Army kettle, and wished the ________ a “Merry Christmas!”

Now I felt I was a poor man but rich on the ________. After finding a few things for my kids, I drove home with my heart singing.

1.A. hateB. permittedC. escapedD. regretted

2.A. makeB. buyC. awardD. lend

3.A. pulling outB. settling inC. getting outD. cutting in

4.A. parking spaceB. counterC. parking lotD. entrance

5.A. spareB. splitC. spendD. save

6.A. thoughB. sinceC. whenD. if

7.A. sharpB. dullC. pureD. shiny

8.A. targetB. envyC. itemD. bargain

9.A. niceB. preciousC. rareD. expensive

10.A. thereforeB. howeverC. anyhowD. besides

11.A. merelyB. rightC. hopefullyD. seldom

12.A. smileB. nodC. glanceD. wave

13.A. firmlyB. bravelyC. casuallyD. closely

14.A. worn outB. cast downC. tired outD. broken down

15.A. paidB. passedC. donatedD. rejected

16.A. equalityB. sympathyC. approvalD. warmth

17.A. leftB. visitedC. reachedD. missed

18.A. tookB. handedC. startedD. dropped

19.A. salesmanB. bell ringerC. womanD. man driver

20.A. wealthB. luckC. insideD. outside

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學年內(nèi)蒙古高一上期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：七選五

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

1.

Your school days should be some of the best and happiest days of your life.How can you gain the most from them, and ensure that you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn?

Be positive about school! Don’t say things which are difficult or boring.Be interested in school life and your school subjects.Join in lots of activities.Be quick to put your hand up.Go round the school with a big smile.

Expect to work. 2. If you are not working，you are not learning，you are wasting your time at school.Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable.

Keep fit.If you do not eat a good breakfast，you will be thinking about food in class.If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep，you will be sleepy in class.Play some sports to keep your body strong.

3. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.Do not say you will do things tomorrow.If you get behind the class，it is very difficult to get back in front.You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time.

Don’t be too disappointed if things sometimes go bad. 4. Friends are not always perfect，and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things.Don’t let small problems seem very big and important.

Talk about problems—sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding.Don’t be too embarrassed to ask for help.You are young.No one thinks you can do everything!

Plan your time.Don’t waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning.Go and play a sport，learn the piano，work on a project，read a book，practise English，or help someone with problems.There are always a lot of things to do.

Set targets. If your last grade was a D，work for a C．Try to make progress bit by bit.

5.

A．Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days.

B．Ways to have a happy school life.

C．Do today’s work today.

D．Follow my advice, and have a happy school life!

E．Because it means that you are enjoying school and learning more.

F．School is not a holiday camp.

G．You are making your time of little use unless you are learning hard.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學年內(nèi)蒙古高一上期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空

There were two buildings, _______ stands nearly a hundred feet high.

A. the large

B. the larger of which

C. the larger on that

D.the larger of them

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學年黑龍江大慶實驗中學高二上期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空

He was about to cross the street ______ he heard his name ______.

A. when; called B. if; calling

C. and; calling D. till; called

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆黑龍江大慶實驗中學高三上期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Campers Gene and Marie Marsden took pride in being good citizens when in the wild. While driving miles to the Green River Lakes area, they taught their children what they had learned in the bear safety handbook put out by the Bridger-Teton Forest Service.

Mr. and Mrs. Marsden did their best to keep a tidy camp. As the handbook had said to hang all food at least ten feet off the ground and four feet out from the trees, they did that and locked their food in their trailer(拖車) at night. It was already dark when they went to bed, but they perused the campsite with flashlights, making sure nothing was left out. Following the bear book’s advice, they slept a hundred yards from where they cooked their food, and kept the car near their tents, separated from the trailer, which they left up at the other camp.

The Marsdens liked having their dog Spike on guard. But on the first night, Spike would not stop barking. When Marie Marsden pulled the tent open and shone her flashlight, she saw a young bear.

They all piled into the car and drove quickly down the path, calling out of the window to Spike and abandoning the trailer. They drove to a pay phone and called a Fish and Game Department guard, who identified the bear by the white ring of the fur the Marsdens had seen around his neck. The authorities informed the Marsdens that the bear was a young male that they’d been keeping an eye on.

The next morning, the Marsdens heard helicopters circling over the mountain and wondered if it might have something to do with the bear.

After spending the night in the public campground, they drove back to their site. Wandering the area in search of clues, Marie came to a stop below a tall tree. She slapped her head and shouted, “Oh no!”

“What is it?” Gene asked.

Marie pointed at the ground where Spike’s dog food bowl lay upside down.

A week after their return home, the Marsdens read the headline in their local paper. “Bear Killed in Wind Rivers.” According to the article, the Fish and Game Department had shot the young bear because, having been rewarded for invading(侵入) a human campsite, it would likely to do so again.

The Marsdens knew they had been lucky in the encounter, yet much to their shame and sadness, they also knew that the bear had not.

1.What do we know about the Marsdens?

A. They went to the wild to watch the bear.

B. They did what the bear safety handbook had said.

C. They were the first people to trap the bear.

D. They abandoned their dog on seeing the bear.

2.The underlined work “perused” in Paragraph 2 means __________.

A. examinedB. decoratedC. foundD. clean

3.Who is mostly to blame for the bear’s death according to the writer?

A. The bear.

B. The Bridger-Teton Forest Service.

C. The Fish and Game Department.

D. The Marsdens.

4.Where does this text most probably come from?

A. A study on habits of bears in the Western mountains.

B. A scientific report on human-bear relationships.

C. A human interest article in a camping magazine.

D. A handbook on bear’s living habits.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案