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人教版(新课程标准)2018-2019学年高中英语必修五Unit 4 Making the news 训练卷(一)
Abbaye, a master artist, was ready to retire in 1392.One day, Bartoli, a rich Italian merchant, 1him saying, “Could you 2 my portrait on my banquet room wall? It's 20 feet tall.”
“I'm ready to retire,” Abbaye shook his head, “so I'm not 3.” But seeing the disappointment in Bartoli's eyes, he 4 his mind.“Well, there's a possibility if you can find it in your 5to allow me to explore the6of my abilities.Furthermore, only I can see your 7.So I insist that while I work your portrait I stay 8—even from you!”
“No problem,” Bartoli agreed, though he thought it was 9.“Anything you wish, but it must look realistic.”
Immediately the master artist 10 a high curtain in front of the wall, through which Bartoli couldn't see at all.
A week passed.“How is it coming?” asked the 11 Bartoli.
“It's coming quite well.You see, a masterpiece 12 quite a while at least.” Abbaye answered from behind the 13.
Another three, four weeks passed and 14 half a year went by.Bartoli lost his 15.“Today I must see it!” he shouted.
Stepping from behind the curtain 16 surprised by such anger, Abbaye said calmly, “That's fine.You needed only to request it.” And he 17 aside the 20foot curtain.
Bartoli stared at the masterpiece and then his mouth 18 open.He was obviously so angry that his eyes 19 red.So what was wrong? Abbaye had drawn to his heart's20 for 20 feet tall.Perhaps Bartoli couldn't tolerate his abstract expression, which Picasso would have been proud of.
Following My Dream
I grew up in a poor family with six brothers, three sisters, my father and mother. We had little money and few goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still afford a dream.
My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything moving on the football field. And I was so lucky that my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but often told me "The dream is priceless." However, when I was about to get off the ground, one particular thing happened, which almost ruined (毁坏)my long-held dream.
It was the summer holiday in Senior Two and a friend recommended me for a summer job. I was offered $12.25 per hour. Compared with the average $3.5, that was a big sum. I was so excited, because this meant a chance for money in my pocket, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother. The prospect (前景)of the job was inviting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball training to handle the work schedule. I didn't dare to tell my coach. I thought of the advice my mother often gave me when I lacked courage, "If you make your bed, you have to lie in it." I decided to talk to my coach by myself. After all, my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his disappointment to me. I gathered my courage and knocked at his door…
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Following My Dream | ||
I grew up in a poor family and we {#blank#}1{#/blank#} little money and few goods. | I felt {#blank#}2{#/blank#} and energetic. I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} that each person should build his dream even though he was poor. | |
By the time I was 16, I could {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a fast ball and hit anything moving on the football field. | I was so {#blank#}5{#/blank#}that my coach was Ollie Jarvis who often told me "The dream is {#blank#}6{#/blank#}." | |
In the summer holiday I was {#blank#}7{#/blank#} for a summer job. I was offered $12.25 per hour. | I was so {#blank#}8{#/blank#} about the big sum, because this meant a chance for money in my pocket, money for a new bike and so on. | |
If I wanted to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} to work, I would have to give up summer baseball training. | I didn't dare to tell my coach, but my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to me. |
What should one do even if he was poor in the author's opinion? {#blank#}11{#/blank#}
Why did the author want to give up summer baseball training? {#blank#}12{#/blank#}
What is the coach's attitude towards the author's dream? How do you know that? {#blank#}13{#/blank#}
What would happen when the author knocked at his coach's door? {#blank#}14{#/blank#}
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