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(素材选自 English in Mind Book 1)
F1世界冠军得主
Lewis Hamilton was born in 1985. When he was six, his father gave him a radio-controlled car and he began to join in competitions, even against adults. From this very young age, Lewis's dream was to become a Formula 1 driver. So his father bought him a go-kart and he started the go-kart racing in 1993 when he was only eight years old. He won a couple of races, and he knew that he had to win more.
One day, when he was 10 years old, Lewis met a man called Ron Dennis. Dennis was the boss of the McLaren Formula 1 team. Lewis asked Dennis for his autograph, saying, "My name is Lewis Hamilton and one day I want to drive your cars." Ron Dennis wrote in his autograph book, "Phone me nine years from now, we'll sort something out." In fact, when Hamilton won his first go-kart championship a few years later, Ron Dennis phoned him, and in 1999 Lewis joined McLaren's "Young Drivers" programme. He was the youngest person ever to do this.
In 2001 world Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher raced against Lewis in a go-kart race and said, "He's a quality driver, very strong and only 16. If he keeps this up, I'm sure he will reach F1."
Schumacher was right. Lewis started as a driver in F1 races in 2007. Then in 2008, at the age of 23, Lewis became the youngest world champion in F1 history when he finished one point ahead of Felipe Massa.
Lewis had a dream, and he followed it and found what he wanted. And that's success!
1.Who gave Lewis a radio-controlled car when he was six?
A.His father. B.His mother. C.Ron Dennis. D.Felipe Massa.
2.What was Lewis Hamilton's dream?
A.He wanted to be a teacher. B.He wanted to be a doctor.
C.He wanted to be a businessman. D.He wanted to be a Formula 1 driver.
3.What did Dennis do after Lewis won his first go-kart championship?
A.They became friends. B.He celebrated for Lewis.
C.He sent a gift to Lewis. D.He phoned Lewis.
4.The underlined word "quality" has the closest meaning to________．
A.special B.excellent C.strict D.successful
5.What is the best title for the text?
A.The great Lewis Hamilton B.How to be a driver
C.How to become the first D.The road to success
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When I was 13, my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant to beat out Miller King, who was the best ___________ at our school.
Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for ___________ .
Just before September, Miller was hit by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from ___________ . He looked very _______, but he didn’t cry.
That season, I _________ all of Miller’s records while he watched the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, but I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame（因……受责备）for Miller’s _________ .
One afternoon, I was _________ the field to go home and saw Miller got stuck when he was going over a fence— which wasn’t hard to climb if you had ___________ arms. I’m sure I was the ___________ person in the world he wanted to accept help from. But even that challenge he accepted. I helped him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally ___________ on the other side, he said to me, “you know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did___________.Thank you for filling in for ____________ .”
His words ____________ me from my bad dreams. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was ____________ ahead of me. I was right to have admired him. From that day on, I grew ____________ and a little more real.
1.A.student B.teach C.player D.coach
2.A.fun B.practice C.pleasure D.show
3.A.school B.hospital C.vacation D.training
4.A.weak B.relaxed C.tired D.careless
5.A.held B.set C.tried D.broke
6.A.mistake B.accident C.decision D.failure
7.A.walking B.running C.crossing D.turning
8.A.left B.right C.no D.both
9.A.first B.best C.last D.worst
10.A.safe B.ready C.alone D.apart
11.A.wrong B.quickly C.well D.nice
12.A.me B.us C.yourself D.ourselves
13.A.woke B.freed C.kept D.brought
14.A.almost B.already C.just D.still
15.A.bigger B.calmer C.stricter D.cooler
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When I was 13, my only purpose was to become the star on our football team.
That meant beating out Miller King, who was the best ________________ at our school.
Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for_____________. Just before September, Miller was hit by a car and lost his right________________. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very ________________, but he didn’t cry. That season, I _________________ all of Miller’s records while he watched the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,_____________I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for (为 负责) Miller’s accident.
One afternoon, I was crossing the field and saw Miller stuck (卡在) going over a fence — which wasn’t ________________ to climb with both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to________________ help from. But even that challenge he accepted. I helped him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally________________ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did_________________Thank you for filling in for me.”
His words freed me from my bad dreams. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was still ahead of me. I was right to have admired him. From that day on, I grew bigger and a little more real.
1.A.player B.student C.teacher D.coach
2.A.practice B.show C.fun D.pleasure
3.A.leg B.foot C.shoulder D.arm
4.A.calm B.pale C.angry D.worried
5.A.held B.tried C.set D.broke
6.A.so B.but C.as a result D.and
7.A.easy B.hard C.interesting D.comfortable
8.A.accept B.refuse C.welcome D.invite
9.A.dropped B.ready C.trapped D.safe
10.A.badly B.slowly C.fine D.fast
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When I was only 9 years old, my mother me travel to Nanjing alone.
A. encouraged B. made C. agreed D. invited
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"Mabel, Mabel, strong and able, keep your elbows off the table." I was only 3 or 4 years old when my mom taught me this little rhyme (雅韵诗). She taught it to teach me polite table manners.
I wish learning table manners as an adult were that easy. However, each country has its own table manners and knowing all about them can give you a headache.
For example, knowing how much food to eat can be tricky (复杂的). In China I quickly learned that if I finished all the food, others would invite us to have more. It is polite to leave a bit of food on the dishes. In Finland, however, your host would be troubled if you left any food on your plate.
If you're in America and you do want more food, don't reach across the table for it. That would be considered uncivilized (没有教养的). Instead you need to ask someone to pass you the dish.
What would you do if you walked into a restaurant and all the tables were full? In Germany or China, you might share a table with strangers. People in America, however, like more personal space better. They may think you strange if you sit at their table.
And after your meal, should you leave a tip? In some countries a tip is included in the meal price. In America, you need to leave extra money on the table to thank your server for the service.
Before you travel to a new country, be sure to pick up a good book on culture and customs. Take time to watch how the local people act and imitate them.
1.Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. China. B. Finland. C. Germany. D. Japan.
2.In America, you should___________.
A. ask someone to pass you the dish if you want more food
B. share a table with strangers
C. leave extra money on the table as a tip
D. Both A and C
3.When you go to a restaurant full of guests in the US and sit on a seat with a man you
don't know, they will find_________.
A. you are very friendly B. you are very kind to others
C. you are very strange D. you are very clever
4.What does the underlined word "imitate" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. To look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes.
B. To copy the way someone or something looks, sounds or behaves.
C. To make jokes about.
D. To put something down.
5.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. A tip is needed in some countries.
B. It's easy to follow table manners in different countries.
C. Each country has its own table manners.
D. You'd better eat all the food on your plate in Finland.
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When I was 13 years old, my only dream was to become the star on our school football team. That meant beating out Miller King, who was the best _____ at our school.
Football season always started _____ September, and so all summer long vacation I worked out. I carried my football everywhere I went for _____．
Just before September, Miller was hit by a car and lost his right_____. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very _____， but he didn't cry at all.
That season, I_____ all of Miller's records while he watched the games from the bench at home. We beat the other team 10－1 in the final _____ and I was named the most valuable player. _____ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller's accident.
One afternoon, while I was crossing the field to go home, I saw Miller was stuck going over a fence—which wasn't _____ to climb if you had both arms. I was sure I was the ______ person in the world he wanted to accept help from. But even that challenge he accepted. I ______ him move slowly over the fence. When we were ______ safe on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn't tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for ______．”
His words______ me from my terribly crazy dreams. I ______ to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. I was right to have admired him. From that day on, I became a little more real.
1.A.coach B.student C.teacher D.player
2.A.on B.in C.at D.from
3.A.practice B.show C.joy D.help
4.A.leg B.foot C.arm D.hand
5.A.pale B.calm C.relaxed D.ashamed
6.A.held B.broke C.set D.tried
7.A.test B.match C.trip D.task
8.A.And B.Then C.But D.So
9.A.easy B.hard C.fun D.fit
10.A.first B.second C.next D.last
11.A.let B.helped C.had D.noticed
12.A.finally B.normally C.slowly D.usually
13.A.us B.you C.me D.them
14.A.pushed B.freed C.carried D.finished
15.A.thought B.told C.decided D.asked
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When Mary was told she had only two 1. (year) to live, she felt very sad. She made a decision at once. She2. (refuse) to stay at hospital and wanted to make a new plan for her rest life.
“I had a good life3. I felt that I had no freedom，” said the 56yearold woman. She had 4. son and a daughter. Mary wanted to leave her husband. She secretly began 5. (prepare) her new life. She said, “When I know I have a short6. to live, I don't want to be a housewife any longer. I don't want to cook every night. I want to be free! I want to change my life. If I hadn't had the cancer, I would have been a bored person. But because of it, I would become a much7. (brave)and more interesting old woman.”
“I want to enjoy myself in the rest of8. (I)life. I want to stay with my children. I want to see my grandchildren. I dislike being treated as a cancer survivor(幸存者). I'm just struggling against it9. (active). I'm living with it. It's a long journey 10. me. But I choose to face the difficulty bravely.”
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When I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift. It was a ______. It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school. No one knew me. I was very ______, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I hear the other students talking and ______, I felt even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my problem, and I did not want my parents to ______ me.
One day, my classmates were talking with their friends, but I sat in silence. At that moment, a girl ______ the classroom. I did not know who she was. She passed me and then turned back. She ______ me and, without a word, smiled.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made ______ feel happy and warm. It was like a hidden treasure.
That smile ______ my life. I started to talk with the other students. Day by day, I learned to trust people, and they included me in their circle of ______. The girl with the bright smile ______ my best friend now, and we stick together like glue.
1.A.book B.smile C.classroom D.story
2.A.lovely B.happy C.excited D.lonely
3.A.crying B.jumping C.laughing D.eating
4.A.join in B.depend on C.hear from D.worry about
5.A.entered B.cleaned C.washed D.tidied
6.A.looked up B.looked at C.looked for D.looked after
7.A.my B.I C.me D.mine
8.A.started B.took C.pulled D.changed
9.A.lights B.friends C.clubs D.dreams
10.A.have become B.became C.has become D.become
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根据文章内容，从五个选项中选出四个最佳选项填入文中空白处。
James Baker was only 12 years old when his parents decided to move the family to a new town.
1. His mother told James that it would be okay, and that he would make new friends.
When James and his family finally arrived at their new home, they decided to go out to meet the neighbors .Every house had a big lawn(草坪) in the front with a road leading up to the door. James felt uncomfortable.2.
The first house they went to belonged to an old couple. They seemed nice, but they didn’t have any kids at James’ age. The next house they visited had bicycles in front of the garbage door.
3. James knocked on the door, and a young girl named Linda answered. Linda’s parents aren’t at home, but she told James’ mother that they would go visit when they got home. Linda smiled at James, said goodbye, and closed the door.
As they were walking away,4.James looked at her, and Linda smiled. Then they went to visit two other houses and James found their neighbors mostly nice and friendly.
When they got home, James went to his new room. He took a look out of his window, and noticed that there were many kids running and shouting happily playing games outside. Suddenly he didn’t feel so lonely.
A.James looked back and noticed Linda was looking at him through the window.
B.A little girl walked up to him and said hello.
C.At first James was heartbroken, because he had to leave his friends behind.
D.And he did not want to meet the neighbors.
E.So James thought kids of his age might live there.
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When I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a____
It was the early autumn of my____year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away.____, no one knew who I was. I was very____, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart____I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to____me.
Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily____At that moment, a boy____the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and,__________.
Suddenly, I____the touch of something bright and friendly.____made me feel happy and warm.
That smile____my life. I started to talk with the other students and made friends. Day by day, I became____to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t____smiling at me!
It doesn’t____because all the dark days have gone. Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
1.A. book B. help C. smile D. surprise
2.A. first B. second C. third D. last
3.A. For example B. In other words C. In the end D. As a result
4.A. happy B. sleepy C. lonely D. friendly
5.A. beat B. break C. strike D. shake
6.A. think about B. worry about C. talk about D. care about
7.A. as usual B. in fact C. as well D. once again
8.A. entered B. left C. watched D. locked
9.A. in B. with C. besides D. without
10.A. found B. saw C. felt D. knew
11.A. It B. Nothing C. They D. He
12.A. helped B. changed C. lived D. spent
13.A. closer B. quicker C. easier D. nicer
14.A. remember B. forget C. mind D. stop
15.A. remain B. affect C. appear D. matter