There are many stories about people who did not let age stop them in the pursuit of their goals. I’m sure you have heard of recent 70-year-old college graduates, or teenagers who are 1 of many useful things or owners of companies. Actually, it can be done; it just 2 your attitude.
Michael had wanted to run his own business from an early age, but he was 3 a big risk taker. After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the 4 , but his friends told him that at 45 he was too 5 to start his own construction business. They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family. Michael was discouraged. 6 many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he 7 that they knew what was best, so he decided to give up his 8 . But his wife told him that he was foolish to do so. They discussed it and Michael 9 that he’d been using his age as a(n) 10 instead of as an advantage.
Have you put off a goal 11 age or another limiting factor? Does the limiting 12really have as much influence as you think? Age is just a number and each challenge is an opportunity. Your attitude 13 . You’re not too old to try something 14 and never too old to give up on your dreams. They may 15 a bit of adjustment, but if you want something enough, believe in yourself and your desires will have no bounds.
小題1:
A．ownersB．discoverersC．inventors D．users
小題2:
A．depends on B．turns downC．makes up D．leads to
小題3:
A．neverB．hardlyC．nearly D．surely
小題4:
A．decisionB．leapC．conclusion D．contribution
小題5:
A．early B．old C．hard D．wise
小題6:
A．If B．Before C．Even D．Since
小題7:
A．hopedB．learntC．thoughtD．heard
小題8:
A．plan B．job C．belief D．method
小題9:
A．stressedB．decidedC．realizedD．Dreamed
小題10:
A．response B．replyC．a(chǎn)nswer D．excuse
小題11:
A．instead ofB．regardless ofC．because of D．in spite of
小題12:
A．resultB．factorC．pressureD．strength
小題13:
A．changesB．helps C．beginsD．matters
小題14:
A．oppositeB．impossibleC．strange D．valuable
小題15:
A．make B．suggest C．requireD．follow

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:A
小題5:B
小題6:D
小題7:C
小題8:A
小題9:C
小題10:D
小題11:C
小題12:B
小題13:D
小題14:D
小題15:C

試題分析：本文通過一個舉例告訴我們不要把自己的年齡當借口，去放棄自己的追求和夢想。
小題1:根據(jù)of many useful things，故選C, inventors發(fā)明家。
小題2:這里想說它取決于你的態(tài)度，故選A，depends on取決于。
小題3:根據(jù)After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the decision，故選A，never從不。
小題4:根據(jù)he put a business plan together，故選A，decision決定。
小題5: 根據(jù)They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family，故選B。
小題6:根據(jù)many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he thought that they knew what was best，故選D，Since既然。
小題7:這里想說他認為他們知道什么是最好的，thought，認為，故選C。
小題8:根據(jù)he put a business plan together，故選A。
小題9:這里想說Michael意識到自己把年齡當成了一個借口，而不是一個優(yōu)勢，realized意識到，故選C。
小題10:這里想說這里想說Michael意識到自己把年齡當成了一個借口，而不是一個優(yōu)勢，excuse借口，故選D。
小題11:根據(jù)age or another limiting factor，故選C，because of由于。
小題12:根據(jù)Have you put off a goal because of age or another limiting factor?故選B。
小題13:這里想說你的態(tài)度最要緊，matters，重要，故選D。
小題14:這里想說你沒有老到不能嘗試有價值的事情，故選D，valuable有價值的。
小題15:這里想說它們需要一點調(diào)整，故選C，require需要。
點評：答題前一定要略讀全文，把握文章要表達的主題，注意前后句與句，段落與段落之間的關(guān)系。答題中，一定要認真分析，注意選項與上下文的關(guān)系，與前后單詞的關(guān)系。對于一時沒有太大的把握的題可以放到最后再來完成，因為有時答案可以從下文內(nèi)容體現(xiàn)出來。答完后再通讀一遍文章，看看所選選項能不能是語句通順，語意連貫。
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Dear Ana,
In your last letter, you told me that your boss Stephanie was probably looking for a new job and you didn’t know how to tell her that you wanted to take her position if she left. Well, I’d like to tell you that there is no polite way to talk about this situation with your boss. After all, you are not one-hundred-percent sure that she is actually job-hunting. Even if you know for sure that she is, you can’t, because it’s not your business. Still, there are a couple of things that you can do to put yourself in a good position in case your boss does ride out of Dodge in the near future.
First, you can have a general conversation with her about your career plans. Say something like, “You’ve always been supportive of me, Stephanie, and I’d love you to give me some advice on my professional development.” This will let your boss know that you’re ready for a new challenge. Ask her to give you feedback about how she thinks you can improve as a future leader.
Second, ask for your manager’s approval (同意) to talk with the training department about any program the company offers. There may or may not be any training, but making the request will still communicate your desire to get into a people-management role.
Third, you could say to your boss, “If there is anything you need my help with, I’d love it if you let me know. I am very interested in supporting you with anything you want to hand off.”
Taking those three steps will make it clear to Stephanie that you’re ready to be her No. 2.
Best regards,
Liz
小題1:The underlined part “ride out of Dodge” in the first paragraph probably means “______”.
A．get fired by the boss B．go to take a vacation
C．change to a new jobD．get a higher position
小題2:We can infer that Ana’s purpose for writing to Liz was to              .
A．tell Liz that her boss is looking for a new job
B．a(chǎn)sk Liz if she has the ability to take her boss’s position
C．a(chǎn)sk Liz for advice on how to find a much better job
D．seek advice on how to make her boss know she wants her position
小題3:Which of the following didn’t Liz ask Ana to do?
A．To let her manager know her desire for training.
B．To ask her boss if she needs any help from her.
C．To ask her boss for advice on her career plans.
D．To find out who is also trying to get that position.
小題4:We can learn from Liz’s reply that          .
A．Ana has never talked about her career plans before
B．Ana is very sad to see her boss go as she has helped her a lot
C．Ana’s boss Stephanie may not be looking for a new job
D．there are some training courses in Ana’s company now
小題5:According to Liz, if your boss is leaving for another job, you can              .
A．a(chǎn)sk your manager to give the position to you
B．write to let him know you want his position
C．let him know you want his position indirectly
D．write a letter to your best friend for advice

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