Monty Roberts owns a horse ranch（牧马场） in San Ysidro. He told us his story. As a senior, he was asked to write a 36 about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven-page paper 37 his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great 38 and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the 39 of all the buildings.
He put his heart into the 40 and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that 41 , ‘See me after class.’
The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I 42 an F?’
The teacher said, ‘This is an 43 dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no 44 you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will 45 this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
The boy went home and 46 it. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to 47 your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very 48 decision for you.’
Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the 49 paper, making no changes at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my 50 .’
Monty now owned a 200-acre ranch. He had 51 his plan for a 4,000-square-foot house.
Two summers ago that same school teacher brought 30 kids to camp out on his ranch for a week. When leaving, he said 52 , ‘Look, Monty. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream 53 . During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. 54 , you had enough perseverance not to give up on yours.’”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. 55 your heart, no matter what.
【小题1】A．paper B．positionC．passage D．notice【小题2】A．reaching B．achieving C．continuing D．describing【小题3】A．excitement B．detail C．demand D．spirit【小题4】A．relation B．advantage C．location D．meaning【小题5】A．project B．work C．house D．painting【小题6】A．informed B．read C．wroteD．reflected【小题7】A．recognize B．own C．receive D．admit【小题8】A．unbearable B．unbelievableC．unrealistic D．unusual【小题9】A．need B．way C．doubt D．time【小题10】A．see B．retell C．discussD．rewrite【小题11】A．thought aboutB．cared aboutC．set about D．talked about【小题12】A．keep up B．show up C．sweep up D．make up【小题13】A．unique B．wrongC．wise D．important【小题14】A．same B．final C．correctD．suitable【小题15】A．promise B．grade C．dream D．word【小题16】A．put forwardB．carried outC．taken upD．sped up【小题17】A．constantly B．strongly C．guiltily D．delightedly【小题18】A．catcherB．seeker C．dreamer D．stealer【小题19】A．Gradually B．Personally C．Strictly D．Fortunately【小题20】A．Follow B．Guide C．Arrange D．ConcentrateA
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(答案→)A
解析：本文叙述了Monty Roberts讲述了他在上高中时的一个故事，有一次老师让写一篇关于自己的梦想的一篇论文，Monty Roberts在文中描述了他想拥有一个大的牧场，结果交上论文后，老师给了他一个不及格，老师让他重写一个符合实际的梦想，但是他坚决不改，最后实现了自己的梦想，文章告诉我们：我们要坚持我们的理想不要动摇。
【小题1】考查名词。paper论文，文章； position作文； passage 段，走廊；notice通知。根据下文That night he wrote a seven-page paper 可以看出应选A。
【小题2】考查动词。reach到达； achieve 实现； continue继续； describ描写。那天晚上他写了一份长达7页的论文，来描写他的拥有一个自己的牧场的梦想，故选D。
【小题3】考查短语。in detail 详细地；in demand受欢迎的；in excitement 兴奋地；in spirit在精神上。他详细地描写了他的梦想。故选B。
【小题4】考查名词。relation 关系； advantage 优点； location 位置； meaning意思。并在文章标注了建筑物的位置，故选C。
【小题5】考查名词。project计划，事业； work 工作； house 房子； painting绘画。他花了好大心血把论文完成,故选A。
【小题6】考查动词。inform告知； read 写着； write写； reflect反映。两天后他拿回了报告，第一页上打了一个又红又大的F，旁边还写了一行字：下课后来见我。故选B。
【小题7】考查动词。Recognize认出； own 拥有； receive 收到； admit承认。脑中充满幻想的他下课后带着报告去找老师：“为什么给我不及格？”故选C。
【小题8】考查形容词。unbearable 难以忍受的； unbelievable不可信的； unrealistic 不切实际的； unusual不寻常的。你年纪轻轻，不要老做白日梦。故选C。
【小题9】考查名词。need需要； way 方法； doubt怀疑； time时间。你没有办法实现它，别太好高骛远了，故选B。
【小题10】考查动词。see 看见； retell 复述； discuss 讨论 ； rewrite重写。
如果你肯重写一个比较不离谱的愿望，我会重新给你打分。故选D。
【小题11】考查动词短语。Think about考虑； care about关心； set about 着手，开始做； talk about 谈论。这男孩回家后反复思量了好几次。故选A。
【小题12】考查动词短语。keep up 保持； show up出现； sweep up 打扫； make up one’s mind 下定决心。你必须自己拿定主意。故选D。
【小题13】考查形容词。unique 独特的； wrong 错误的； wise 聪明的； important重要的。这是非常重要的决定，故选D。
【小题14】考查形容词。same同一个的； final 最后的； correct正确的；suitable适当的。再三考虑好几天后，他决定原稿交回，一个字都不改，故选A。
【小题15】考查名词。promise许诺； grade 等级； dream 梦想； word单词。即使不及格，我也不愿放弃梦想。故选C。
【小题16】考查动词短语。put forward 提出； carriy out实施； take up 从事；speed up加速。他实施了他的计划，故选B。
【小题17】考查副词。Constantly不断地； strongly 坚强地； guiltily 内疚地；delightedly高兴地。 老师走时内疚地说，故选C。
【小题18】考查动词。catcher 捕手； seeker 探求者； dreamer梦想家；stealer偷窃者。我差点毁了你的梦想，故选D。
【小题19】考查副词。Gradually渐渐地； Personally 亲自地； Strictly 严格地；Fortunately幸运地。幸亏你有这个毅力坚持自己的梦想。故选D。
【小题20】考查动词。Follow 跟随； Guide 向导； Arrange安排； Concentrate集中。
相信你自己，无论别人说什么，故选A。