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(2020·北京模拟)
Kevin, diagnosed with Dyslexia(读写困难症), rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a“Yes” “No” or “Maybe” in response to questions. He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was until he met Sarah, an advisor at a youth center Kidpreneur.
In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that center. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood—a low-income area in Sydney’s western suburbs—and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood.
At the end of the course, Sarah took kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiences—Kevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trade his hot-dog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scared, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneur(创业) story with the shop owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free. By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high.
The following week, Kevin sold 70 hot-dogs in two hours and made over $200. Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his school’s leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase potential customer base.
All of this would not have been possible if Kevin had not found his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him. The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life.
【文章大意】本文为记叙文, 介绍了Kevin从一个患有读写困难症且前途渺茫的年轻人转变为一个商业领导人的过程。
1. What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course?
A. To improve their test scores.
B. To create a hot-dog business.
C. To teach in low-income areas.
D. To be beneficial to the local area.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段中“. . . its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood. ”课程的目标是教导孩子们如何创业并为社区提供价值。由此可推知, 在Ready Set Go课程中, 孩子们被期待做对当地有益的事情。故选D项。
2. How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery?
A. Scared. B. Confident.
C. Touched. D. Grateful.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。由第三段最后一句“By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high. ”下午结束时, 他对自己的信心达到了空前的高度。由此可推知, 在参观当地面包房之后, Kevin感到很自信。故选B项。
3. What does the underlined word “kindle” probably mean?
A. Inspire. B. Share.
C. Continue. D. Express.
【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life. ”导师的指导和信任激发了他追求人生目标和梦想的热情。由此可知画线词意为“激励”。故选A项。
4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. On the Road to Recovery
B. Turning Failure into Success
C. Growing Wealthy Through Hard Work
D. From Hopeless Youth to Business Leader
【解析】选D。标题归纳题。通读全文可知, 文章介绍了Kevin从一个患有读写困难症且前途渺茫的年轻人转变为一个商业领导人的过程, 故D项是最佳标题。
