Question

Homeboy Goes to Harvard University

On January 11, 2007, as students sat and listened, a very important guest speaker named Richard, spoke to the students in the lecture hall. He not only showed the potential（潛能）within young adults, but  encouraged them to work hard at their lessons.

Richard was a young child when his mother died and his father walked out. He was forced into many different foster homes（寄養家庭）where he felt unhappy. He did not know that his life was taking a turn for the worst.

His uncle, after getting out of prison, got him into drugs and alcohol. His uncle taught him that his place in life was either to be in prison or die trying to be “a man.” His uncle’s teaching almost started affecting him until a very important person came into his life: a teacher. This teacher taught him there is a place in the world for everyone and it isn’t related to drugs.

Richard is now a Harvard University graduate and has a great and loving family. Why? He was taught to have respect not only for others, but for himself.

After the meeting, it was hoped that the students realized within them there is a potential, and within everyone around them, is knowledge. As Richard reminded them, “Knowledge is power.”

1.On January 11, 2007, students listened to a speech made by Richard, who graduated from ________.

A．Harvard University                      B．a foster school

C．his teacher’s school                    D．his uncle’s university

2.Richard encouraged the students ______.

A．to love life         B．to be a man        C．to study hard       D．to leave drugs

3.When he was young, Richard lived a（an）_______ life in foster homes.

A．rich              B．unhappy          C．relaxing           D．interesting

4.Who played an important role in Richard’s successful life?

A．His uncle.         B．His teacher.        C．His friends.        D．His parents.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文通過Richard的故事告訴我們要努力為自己的未來而努力，要認真學習因為知識就是力量。

1.A 細節題。根據第四段第一行Richard is now a Harvard University graduate and has a great and loving family說明A正確。

2.C 細節題。根據第一段最后2句He not only showed the potential（潛能）within young adults, but  encouraged them to work hard at their lessons.說明C正確。

3.B 細節題。根據第二段第2句He was forced into many different foster homes（寄養家庭）where he felt unhappy.說明在那個時候他過得很不幸福，故B正確。

4.B 推理題。根據第三段最后3行His uncle’s teaching almost started affecting him until a very important person came into his life: a teacher. This teacher taught him there is a place in the world for everyone and it isn’t related to drugs.說明是他的老師對他的影響最大，故B正確。

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