徐州市2014高考英语一轮完形填空和阅读理解基本训练(10)附答案
Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has encouraged thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life.
He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire.
He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to prove his talent and determination, he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing, even with his eyesight—golf (高尔夫)! Through determination and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He won that honor 13 times.
One of his heroes was the great golfer Ben Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to win
the Ben Hogan Award in 1958.
Upon meeting Ben Hogan, Charlie was respectful and stated that he had one wish and it was
to have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan. Mr. Hogan agreed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as well, as he had heard about all of Charlie’s accomplishments and truly admired his skills.
“Would you like to play for money, Mr. Hogan?” asked out Charlie “I can’t play you for money, it wouldn’t be fair!” said Mr. Hogan. “Aw, come on Mr. Hogan…$ 1,000 per hole!”
“I can’t, what would people think of me, taking advantage of you and your
circumstance?” replied the sighted golfer. “Chicken, Mr. Hogan?”
“Okay,” replied the embarrassed Hogan, “but I am going to play my best!” “I wouldn’t expect anything else,” said the confident Boswell. “Now that you’re on, Mr. Boswell, you name the time and the place!” The very self -- assured Boswell responded, “10 o’clock … tonight!” 41. Why didn’t Mr. Hogan want to play Charlie for money?
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A.He was worried he would lose the match. B.He thought it was unfair for Charlie. C.He didn’t care about money. D.He preferred chicken to money. 42. According to the text, what does the underlined word“self -- assured”probably
mean?
A.embarrassed B.selfless C.confident 43. It can be inferred from the text that ______________.
A.Mr. Hogan was not good at playing golf B.Charlie did well in other sports before playing golf
C.Mr. Hogan didn’t try his best to play D.Charlie Boswell was born blind 44. What would be the result of the match?
A.Charlie won. B.Hogan won. C.Neither of them won. D.Not mentioned. 45. Which of the following can best describe Charlie?
A.Competitive and generous B.Energetic and reliable C.Careful and considerate
D.Confident and smart
D.serious
Movie magic can defy reality (现实), but actors are inescapably human.They grow and change, and don’t necessarily change for the better.
Harry Potter actors, who are now saying their final goodbyes to their roles, have all become fully-fledged(羽翼丰满的)grown-ups, worlds apart from the little kids who began the Hogwarts' adventures in 2001.
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While many fans(粉丝)feel sad that the magical team is coming to an end, some feel even sadder to see how much the actors have changed over the years. \(who plays Harry Potter) went from being a really cute kid to a thin, pale-looking guy,\said Filipino Internet User lealuvy226.\wish he stayed a kid forever.''
Radcliffe himself doesn't seem to be bothered by his change of appearance.In an interview with GQ magazine last week, he said jokingly himself: \sexy or cool, it's because they like short, little, unfashionable guys.And we do have our suitable position.\
Meanwhile, actors growing up to be handsome have their headaches.
Harry Melling, who played Potter's cousin Dudley Dursley, told The Telegraph that he was almost recast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when producers discovered he' d lost a lot of weight he had as a kid.He was too thin for the part. \(the producers) did this double take, 'Oh my God, we are going to have to do something’, and I felt guilty (内疚的),\.
In addition to changes in looks, the gradual personality (个性) change of child stars is another big concern of audience and producers.
Miley Cyrus began her career at 13 in Disney's hit TV series Hannah Montana. When Cyrus decided to show her adult personality by releasing \photos, people
began to get uneasy about her.
Reports had it that angry Disney bosses were considering replacing Cyrus with a more clean-cut teen star.
Cyrus finally kept her role after public apologies.But some parents banned their children watching the show.
\told ShowbizSpy.\kid.\
46. The underlined word \
A.control
B.challenge (挑战) C.clarify(分类)
D.abandon
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47. Which one is TRUE according to the passage? A.Actors always grow and change for the better.
B.Some fans feel sad about the ending of the film series and the actors' changes。 C.Daniel Radcliffe can't escape from being a kid. D.Harry Melling was too thin to recast for the film.
48. Radcliffe doesn't feel bothered by his change of appearance because _____________. A.people think him sexy or cool B.people like short, little, nerdy guys C.he thinks he grows up to be handsome
D.some people do think such a boy as him is sexy 49. What do audience and producers concern about?
A.The actors' changes in appearances and gradual personality. B.The actors' weight.
C.Whether the producers did the double take. D.Whether the actors are sexy or clean-cut.
50. We can infer that ____________ from the story of Miley Cyrus. A.Miley Cyrus decided to change her sexy adult personality later on B.Disney bosses prefer pure teen stars to sexy adults in their movies C.parents prevented their children from watching her show D.Cindy Crawford is a supermodel, who has a daughter
A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ¥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like this ¥100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once.
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