When I was young I wanted to be a model，so when a national contest was staged，I

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When I was young I wanted to be a model，so when a national contest was staged，I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演)．I was lected and told I had potential.They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend.At 13，my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgement and I begged my parents to let me go.We have never been rich，but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.I imagined being signed by some famous model companies.For months，any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside becau I knew I would soon have the chance to be real model.I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!Of cour，I wasn't signed，but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5′9″(about 1.75 metres) I could be a success.I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) becau I could not imagine giving up my dream.I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for class.$500 for a photo shoot，and $300 for other expens.My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.The agency nt me out on a few auditions，but with every day I didn't receive a call，I grew more depresd.The_final_straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling.There was an open call in New York City.We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting，only to be told that I was too short.I was devastated (极度不安的)．Years later，I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling，just the idea of it.I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.小题1:What's the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?A．She won a national contest.B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth.C．She was urged by some modeling agencies.D．She had full potential to be a successful model.小题2:What's the author's parents' attitude toward her dream?A．Encouraging.B．Worried.C．Doubtful.D．Enthusiastic.小题3:What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?A．Her parents were strongly against it.B．She realized that it was impossible for her.C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down.D．She realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling.小题4:The underlined phra “The final straw” probably means ________.A．the last in a ries of bad things that happen to make someone very upt，angry，etc...B．the final result that she was admitted by the model company.C．the final audition given by the agency.D．the decision that she made at last not to be a model any more.小题5:What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?A．Where there's a will there's way.B．Being a model is not that easy.C．We should have our own judgement and should not just follow others.D．We might t unpractical goals but the experience can help us grow. 题型：未知难度：其他题型

答案

小题1:B小题2:C小题3:B小题4:A小题5:D

解析

作者通过亲身经历告诉我们，每个人都可能盲目地设立目标，因为不切实际而遭受失败。但是，从失败中汲取的经验教训却能让我们受益终生。小题1:答案：B 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句中的At 13，my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgement可知，作者出于对名利的渴望而想要成为模特。小题2:答案：C 观点态度题。根据第一段最后两句以及第三段最后一句可知，作者的父母并不支持女儿，谈不上“鼓励”或“热情”，但是也没有反对，谈不上“担忧”，因此，他们对女儿的梦想能否成功实现是持怀疑的态度。小题3:答案：B 推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者因为身高问题屡遭模特公司的拒绝，由此推断，她意识到自己不可能成为模特了。D项容易被误选，根据最后一段第一句的it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling，just the idea of it.(这使我意识到，我并不是真正热爱模特职业，我只是喜欢这个想法)，可知D项与原文意思相悖。小题4:答案：A 词义猜测题。根据下文的only to be told that I was too short以及I was devastated.可知，The final straw指的是作者终于不能忍受的最后一件事，故A项符合文意。小题5:答案：D 细节理解题。根据文章最后两句可知选D项。

考点

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人生感悟类阅读的概念：

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生活感悟类阅读解题指导：

一、文章特点： 生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪，使人从中受到教育的文章。这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文，如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事，有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文。有时故事的结尾会有一句“点睛之笔”，点出全文的中心思想，就像《伊索寓言》里的寓言一样。还可能是夹叙夹议的哲理散文或生活随笔。散文随笔通常会阐述一种朴素易懂，耳熟能详的人生道理或宝贵品质。文章的结构和议论文类似，一般是总分总或总分结构。每段首句或尾句为主题句（论点），其它句子围绕主题展开论述（论据），论证方法多种多样，或举例，或引用名言，或正反对照等。二、解题技巧：针对生活感悟类文章的特点，做这类文章的完形填空时，要特别注意以下几点：1、重点理解全文的首句。如果是记叙文，找出when，where，who，what等基本要素。如果是散文随笔，充分理解文章的中心句—全文的主题。2、阅读全文的结尾段或结尾句，有助于理解文章所阐述或蕴含的哲理、感悟或忠告等。3、调动自己的背景知识和情感。这类文章不会讲大道理也不会涉及到一些很专业的知识技术领域，而是谈一些小事和简单的道理，所以如果读者能和作者产生感情上的共鸣，读者会更好地把握作者的意图态度，从而提高做题的准确度。因此，考生在平时要做一个有心人，即用心去感悟生活中发生的小事，思考人生的一些基本道理，多阅读一些短小精悍的美文，多写写自己的心情故事和对生活学习的感悟。只有平时多用心，做题时才能调动自己的背景知识和情感。