When I was young I wanted to be a model，so when a national contest was staged，I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (試演)．I was selected and told I had potential.They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有聲望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend.At 13，my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgement and I begged my parents to let me go.We have never been rich，but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies.For months，any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be real model.I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!
Of course，I wasn't signed，but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5′9″(about 1.75 metres) I could be a success.I prayed for a growth spurt (沖刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream.I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes.$500 for a photo shoot，and $300 for other expenses.My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions，but with every day I didn't receive a call，I grew more depressed.The_final_straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling.There was an open call in New York City.We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting，only to be told that I was too short.I was devastated (極度不安的)．
Years later，I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling，just the idea of it.I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
小題1:What's the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?
A．She won a national contest.
B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth.
C．She was urged by some modeling agencies.
D．She had full potential to be a successful model.
小題2:What's the author's parents' attitude toward her dream?
A．Encouraging.B．Worried.
C．Doubtful.D．Enthusiastic.
小題3:What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?
A．Her parents were strongly against it.
B．She realized that it was impossible for her.
C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down.
D．She realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling.
小題4:The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means ________.
A．the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset，angry，etc...
B．the final result that she was admitted by the model company.
C．the final audition given by the agency.
D．the decision that she made at last not to be a model any more.
小題5:What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?
A．Where there's a will there's way.
B．Being a model is not that easy.
C．We should have our own judgement and should not just follow others.
D．We might set unpractical goals but the experience can help us grow.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:A
小題5:D
作者通過親身經(jīng)歷告訴我們，每個人都可能盲目地設(shè)立目標，因為不切實際而遭受失敗。但是，從失敗中汲取的經(jīng)驗教訓卻能讓我們受益終生。
小題1:答案：B　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段倒數(shù)第二句中的At 13，my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgement可知，作者出于對名利的渴望而想要成為模特。
小題2:答案：C　觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)第一段最后兩句以及第三段最后一句可知，作者的父母并不支持女兒，談不上“鼓勵”或“熱情”，但是也沒有反對，談不上“擔憂”，因此，他們對女兒的夢想能否成功實現(xiàn)是持懷疑的態(tài)度。
小題3:答案：B　推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，作者因為身高問題屢遭模特公司的拒絕，由此推斷，她意識到自己不可能成為模特了。D項容易被誤選，根據(jù)最后一段第一句的it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling，just the idea of it.(這使我意識到，我并不是真正熱愛模特職業(yè)，我只是喜歡這個想法)，可知D項與原文意思相悖。
小題4:答案：A　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)下文的only to be told that I was too short以及I was devastated.可知，The final straw指的是作者終于不能忍受的最后一件事，故A項符合文意。
小題5:答案：D　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后兩句可知選D項。
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小題3:
A．raisedB．spreadC．stretchedD．expanded
小題4:
A．reachingB．touchingC．gettingD．climbing
小題5:
A．sceneB．sightC．interestD．control
小題6:
A．thickestB．strongestC．tallestD．largest
小題7:
A．widelyB．wideC．tightlyD．closely
小題8:
A．methodB．hopeC．solutionD．result
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)ndB．soC．orD．but
小題10:
A．sensedB．glancedC．watchedD．found
小題11:
A．carB．skyC．kiteD．tree
小題12:
A．withinB．inC．beyondD．with

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