毛额市鹌鹑阳光实验学校太原双语中学高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集陶笛曲（三十）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
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I'm from the South Bronx. At 7, my neighborhood was the beginning and end of my univer. It was a small town to me. Everyone knew each other, so if you got into trouble in school, chances are your mom knew about it before you got home. I felt watched over and safe.
But just before I turned 8, things began to change. I watched two buildings on my block burn down. I remember eing my neighbor Pito go up and down the fire escape to get people out. Where were the firemen? Where was the truck? Somebody must have called them.
That same summer, after rving two tours in Vietnam, my brother was killed in the South Bronx. He was shot above the left eye and died instantly.
People who could moved out of the neighborhood, and all I wanted to do was get out, too. I ud education to get away from there and got good at avoiding the topic of where I was from. To be from the South Bronx meant that you were not a good person. It felt like a stain.
After college, I didn't want to come back to the South Bronx, but in order to afford graduate school, I had to. I was almost 30 and could only afford to live at my parents' home. It felt like a defeat, and I hated it.
At the same time, the city was planning a huge waste facility here, and no one emed to care — including many of us who lived here. They were like, "Well, it's a poor community; what's the difference?"
I was very angry. It drove me to act. It moved my spirit in a way that I didn't know was possible. And it changed my beliefs — it changed the way I felt about mylf and my community. I worked hard with others who felt the same way, and together, we defeated the plan.
After that, I realized it's just as important to fight for something as it is to fight against something. So we dreamed up a new park on the site of an illegal waste dump — and after many community clean-ups, along with $3 million from the city, we have one. And it's a glory. It was the ed from which many new plans for our community have grown.
Today, the South Bronx is no longer a stain; it's a badge(象征) of honor for me. I believe that where I'm from helps me to really e the world. Today, when I say I'm from the South Bronx, I stand up straight. This is home, and it always will be.
1.Paragraphs 2 and 3 make the readers believe ____________.关联词大全
A. the author felt watched over and safe |
B. he author’s brother was a bad man |
C. the author’s neighbor Pito was braver than a fireman |
D. the author felt his hometown was not a safe place to live in |
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2.The author went back to the South Bronx after college becau ____________.
证婚人证词A. he couldn’t afford to live without his parents’ help |
B. he loved his hometown very much |
激动得什么填词语C. he was defeated in studies at college |
D. he almost reached the age of 30 |
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3.The underlined ntences(Paragraph 2) imply that ____________.
干锅八爪鱼A. the author wondered where the firemen and the truck were |
B. the author wanted someone to call the firemen |
C. the firemen didn’t come to help although called |
D. the firemen didn’t find a place to park the truck |
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4.What does the author want to convey in the passage?
A. Great changes have taken place in the South Bronx. |
B. The South Bronx is a beautiful place. |
C. You can make a difference to your hometown if you act. |
D. Everyone should love his hometown. |
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B
TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community rvice. This year, TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!
钢铁是怎样炼成的读书心得When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010?
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
Where is TEENSGIVING?
All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disper across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference (and have fun!).
Who participates in TEENSGIVING?
Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (ages 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, asmbling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families
at homeless shelters.
Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?
Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community rvice credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.
