Monty Roberts, owner of a horse ranch (牧场) in...

Monty Roberts, owner of a horse ranch (牧场) in San Ysidro, once told us a story. “When a young man was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to __ 36__  and do when he grew up. In his seven-page paper he described his __37__ of someday owning a horse ranch. He drew a __ 38__ floor plan（平面图）for a 4,000-square-foot house that would __ 39__ on a 200-acre dream ranch. Two days later he received his__40__back. On the front page was a __41__red F. The teacher said, “This is an __42__dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. ” Then the teacher__43 __, “If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your __44__.” The boy asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own__45__on this. However, I think it is a very__46__decision for you.” __47__, after a week, the boy__48__the same paper, making no__49__at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my __50__.”

Monty then turned to us and said, “I tell you this story__51__you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed (装框) over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the __52__is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was __53__of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. __54__you had enough determination not to give up on yours.”

Don’t let anyone__55__ your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.

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I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.

“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it, your dream couldn’t come true . ’Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’

“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’

“I was that boy twenty years ago.” My friend said, smiling.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

2.From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

3.The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

4. From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.

5. The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____.

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阅读下面短文， 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.

“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’”

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’

“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’”

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

A. He was born in a poor family.

B. He received a good education.

C. He is raising money for the poor.

D. He is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch.

2.From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

A. was just a daydreamer

B. decided to follow his father’s example

C. expected the teacher to praise him

D. had a great plan for his future

3.The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

A. strange　　　 　　　　　　　 B. great

C. pleasant　 　　　　　　　　　 D. impossible

4.From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.

A. careful　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. clever

C. determined　 　　　　　　　　 D. active

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I have a friend named Monty who owns a horse ranch (牧场). One day, he told me a story.

“There was a young man who was the son of a horse ______. His father had to go from their house to ranch, training horses.”

“One day, the boy*s teacher asked the students to ______ a paper about what they wanted to be and do when they grew up. That night the boy finished a, seven-page paper ______ his dream of owning a horse ranch. He even drew a ______ of a 4, 000-square-foot house. But he ______ got a red F on the first page. The boy with the dream asked his teacher, ‘Why did I receive an F?’ The teacher said. This is a (n) ______ dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of ______. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher ______, ‘If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic dream, I will give you a more realistic ______.”’

“The boy went home and asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make your own ______.”’

“Finally, the boy ______ the same paper, making no change at all. He said, ‘You ______ keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”’

Monty then looked at me and said, “I tell you this story ______ you are sitting in ray 4, 000- square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch.” He continued, “Two summers ago, the ______ teacher brought 30 kids to camp out on ray ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, ‘Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was a dream ______. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. ______ you had not given yours up.’’’

Don’t let anyone steal your dream.______ your heart, no matter what. You can achieve ______ you want in life if you have the ______ to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the ______ to see that plan through to the end.

1.A. keeper　　 B. farmer　　 C. driver　　 D. trainer

2.A. copy　　 B. write　　 C. check　　 D. recite

3.A. describing　　 B. spreading　　 C. realizing　　 D. predicting

4.A. conclusion　　 B. line　　 C. circle　　 D. picture

5.A. also　　 B. just　　 C. really　　 D. still

6.A. unrealistic　　 B. strange　　 C. funny　　 D. common

7.A. knowledge　　 B. practice　　 C. money　　 D. creation

8.A. requested　　 B. warned　　 C. repeated　　 D. added

9.A. opinion　　 B. grade　　 C. impression　　 D. suggestion

10.A. decision　　 B. promise　　 C. standard　　 D. living

11.A. set down　　 B. gave out　　 C. handed in　　 D. tore up

12.A. must　　 B. can　　 C. should　　 D. dare

13.A. when　　 B. although　　 C. until　　 D. because

14.A. particular　　 B. devoted　　 C. experienced　　 D. same

15.A. stealer　　 B. maker　　 C. holder　　 D. leader

16.A. Hopefully　　 B. Fortunately　　 C. Surprisingly　　 D. Sadly

17.A. Follow　　 B. Search　　 C. Take　　 D. Feel

18.A. nothing　　 B. however　　 C. anything　　 D. wherever

19.A. energy　　 B. patience　　 C. wisdom　　 D. courage

20.A. lime　　 B. will　　 C. skill　　 D. chance

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A huge shire horse in Australia has been declared the biggest horse in the world by its owner , beating the current Guinness World Record（吉尼斯记录） by several inches .

The huge five-year-old , from Pakenham , S. E Australia , measures an amazing 20.1 hands , or 2.057m tall . He weighs over 1.3 tons ( 1,300kg) — about the same as a small car — and is still growing . His owner , horse trainer Jane Greenman , 47 , says the only time the horse runs is when there is food on offer . “ He eats an unbelievable amount . I would hate to run a team of eight horses his size—it would send you broke . ” she says .

The massive horse , whose name is Noddy , was born in Australia with its parents imported from England . Noddy’s grandfather , Ladbrooke Edward (UK) was the world’s tallest horse during the 1980’s .But Jane had no idea that the horse she raised from the age of six months would grow this big . Noddy immediately began to rocket and soon overtook both his parents in size .

Although she says that she is not interested in the Guiness Book of World Records , nevertheless Jane has carried out her own research and is sure that Noddy comes top . “ The nearest is a horse in Texas , at 20 hands ,” says Jane . “ Noddy is already an inch taller than that . The frightening thing is he still hasn’t finished—shire horses aren’t fully grown until they’re about six or seven .”

Jane has said that Noddy could be sold overseas , possibly even fetching a record price to match his height . She is unwilling to sell , but to fund the high cost of keeping him she needs to put him to work . “ He needs a job . It’s very hard to find jobs for such a big horse in Australia . I wish he could stay here but I’ve tried everywhere , ” she says regretfully . “ I just want people to enjoy this beautiful animal as much as I do .”

1.How old is the horse now ?

A. Six months old .　　　　　 B.　 Five years old .　　　

C. Two years old .　　　　 D. Six years old .

2.The underlined word “ rocket ” in Paragraph 3 probably means “　　　　 ”.

A. run fast　　　　　　 B. eat a lot　　　　　 C. grow fast　　　　　　 D. get strong

3.Which of the following is a big problem for the horse’s owner ?

A. She doesn’t know how to apply for the Guinness World Record .

B. She has to feed eight big horses at the same time .

C. Another horse in Texas is growing even faster than hers .

D. There is not enough money to cover（支付） the cost of raising the horse .

4.It can be inferred from the passage that　　　　　 .

A. Noddy won’t grow any taller

B. Noddy’s growth can be genetically（基因） explained

C. many people are willing to buy Noddy

D. no job will be available for Noddy at all

5.What would be the best title for this passage ?

A. Jane Greenman becomes famous for her horse

B. New world record for the biggest horse

C. Large size means no job for a big horse

D. Jane Greenman , an excellent horse trainer

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My friend Monty Roberts told me a story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper 26  what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.

That night he wrote a seven – paper 27  his dream of owning a farm. He put a great deal of his heart into the paper and the next day he handed it in to his 28 . Two days later he received his paper back. On the 29  page was a large red F with a 30  that read, “See me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “31  did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. Owning a farm requires a lot of money. There’s no 32  a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “33  you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your 34 .”

The boy went home and 35  about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the 36 paper, making no changes.

Monty then said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting on my farm. I 37  have that school paper over fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my farm. When the teacher was 38 , he said, ‘Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream 39 . During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough courage not to 40 yours.”

Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what…

1. A. in              B. at             C. for            D. about

2.A. giving           B. taking         C. describing     D. making

3.A. classmate        B. teacher        C. father         D. writer

4.A. front            B. middle         C. back           D. last

5.A. word             B. note           C. paper          D. letter

6.A. What             B. Where          C. Why            D. How

7.A. road             B. way            C. method         D. idea

8.A. Now              B. Although       C. Since          D. If

9. A. work            B. idea           C. grade          D. advice

10.A. thought         B. write          C. spoke          D. read

11.A. new             B. same           C. different      D. second

12. A. never          B. again          C. even           D. still

13. A. arriving       B. leaving        C. moving         D. reaching

14.A. stealer         B. maker          C. lover          D. leader

15. A. take up  B. make up  C. give up  D. break up

高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

On a Tuesday afternoon in America's tech wonderland,Michael Feno,owner of Lucca Ravioli, stood outside his dear pasta restaurant,posing for pictures,his customers in tears.After 94 years, Lucca's doors shut on the last day of April 2019.A few blocks away,Borderlands Cafe closed the same day after 10 years in business.Owner Alan Beatts could not keep workers,even with a$15 minimum hourly wage.Who could live on$15 an hour in this city?

Tech is not what everyone talks about in San Francisco.It is money.Its estate(房地产）is the nation's costliest.A single-family home lists for$1.6 million,while$3,700 in monthly rent will get you a one-bedroom apartment.

For decades,this attractive city of hills,bordered by water on three sides,was a precious harbor for immigrants and artists.That's no longer the case.In a time of rare consensus(共识）， everyone agrees that something has become bad in San Francisco.

The city is rich in what other areas desire:start-ups,high-paying jobs,educated young people and rising property values.In the shadow of such wealth,however,San Francisco struggles with a homeless problem,which even forced Mayor London Breed to send a team to clean up human waste on the streets.

To many citizens,San Francisco has become unrecognizable in 10 years,as if it had received cosmetic surgery(整容手术）。It has less of what makes a city energetic.It has the lowest percentage of children of any major American city,and is home to about as many dogs as humans under the age of 18.To take a midday tour downtown is to be surrounded by an army of young workers,mostly white and male.Seeing a child who is learning to walk is similar to finding an endangered animal.

The city has also become less of a home to artists and musicians,because they cannot afford their practising spaces.How will the city create its next Grateful Dead or generation of Beat Writers? ＂Part of being an artist is being an observer of what's going on,says Victor Krummenacher,a member of a rock band who left the city in 2019 after 30 years."In this area,you're only stuck in the jam and costs.”

Everyone has a story about what is not here anymore:the inability to find a hardware store,a shoe repair or an independent music club.Businesses that were part of the memory,tradition and the lives of San Franciscans are being replaced with hipster(潮人）shops,which work to keep an artificial memory of its past.

1.The writer mentions the two restaurant owners in Paragraph 1 to introduce.

A.the way of keeping workers

B.the high costs in this city

C.America's Tech wonderland

D.their business life in this city

2.Paragraph 5 mainly tells us that

A.San Francisco is an energetic city with many dogs

B.Young workers often take a midday walk in San Francisco

C.many citizens in San Francisco have received cosmetic surgery

D.children make up a small part of the population in San Francisco

3.Grateful Dead in Paragraph 6 is probably the name of

A.a football team

B.a famous restaurant

C.a musician group

D.a government organization

4.What does the writer probably think of the life in San Francisco?

A.Disappointing.

B.Dangerous.

C.Colorful.

D.Traditional.

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A.The economy in San Francisco is turning for the worse.

B.The homeless people like to throw rubbish on the streets.

C.Many people can't afford the high costs in San Francisco.

D.Hipster shops keep the tradition of businesses in San Francisco.

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In order to attract more online shoppers on Double-Eleven Day, the owners of Taobao promised that they would have those ordered goods _____ to their homes in less than 3 days.

A. to send　　 B. sending　　 C. sent　　　　　 D. send

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There are many places to go on safari in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana’s Okavango Delta must be one of the world’ most exciting wildlife journeys.

Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure(冒险经历), providing rides twice a day to go deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, guides and lots of support workers. They are famous for providing a great riding experience.

The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes, is more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and nervousness rise suddenly though, as does your heartbeat, as you move closer to them.

In the evening, rides are usually at a less exciting and unhurried pace, with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Though they are peaceful and slow, rides at this time of day are still unforgettable. As the sun’s rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.

Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.

1.What does the underlined word “They” refer to?

A.Flooded waters B.Safari camps

C.Wildlife journey D.Special rides

2.What does the writer find most exciting about a horse safari?

A.Seeing and feeling the real African life.

B.Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.

C.Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.

D.Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.

3.Compared to the morning ride, the evening ride is ________.

A.wild B.relaxed

C.fast D.active

4.The author introduced the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by________.

A.Following time order B.Following space order

C.Giving answering questions D.Giving examples

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Monty Hempel is a professor of environmental science at Redlands University in California. He studies ecological literacy-or ecoliteracy (生态素养) for short. Ecoliteracy is the ability to think about and understand the natural processes that make life possible.

Monty Hempel says ecoliteracy gives people knowledge about environmental problems. But he says it does not always work to get them to change their behavior.

Mr. Hempel wrote part of the World watch Institute’s latest State of the World report. He says in his article, “Some people think that ecoliteracy is just a green form of science literacy. And what I have tried to ask is whether that’s enough. In other words, what an ecologically literate person needs to know might include things like the cycles and the flows, the energy systems, all of those kind of things that we would call the science of ecology.”

“That doesn’t seem to lead to action to protect our environment — to protect our life — support system to the level that we need to. Just because that we know, a lot about the environment doesn’t mean that we actually act to save it. After all, actions speak louder than knowledge.”

He adds that people may not be very worried about environmental problems if they seem far away. “Some people call it psychological distance. A lot of climate issues (问题) are worse in the Arctic and most of us don’t spend time in the Arctic. And so, there^ a certain distance. But there’s also a distance that’s happening in the world as it urbanizes (城市化) - people spending more time in front of screens and less time out in nature. We become, if you will, disconnected from the natural systems that used to be the key to success for a human being.”

To help children discover the wonders of nature, children should learn about nature in school, he adds. But he also points out there is a high mountain for people to climb from knowledge to action.

1.From what Monty Hempel says in Paragraph 3, we learn that 　　　　　 .

A. ecoliteracy is more than a green form of science literacy.

B. people have learnt more knowledge about ecoliteracy.

C. ecoliteracy can greatly affect how nature works.

D. people with enough knowledge will better protect the environment.

2.In Mr. Hempel’s opinion, which is the most important for environment protection?

A. Knowledge.　　 B. Action.

C. Green living theory.　　 D. Psychological distance.

3.Mr. Hempel thinks people may show no concern about some environmental problems because 　　　　　 .

A. they lack knowledge on environment protection.

B. they are closely connected with the nature.

C. the problems are not serious at all.

D. the problems seem to be far away.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. It is the best way to learn about nature in school.

B. Climbing a high mountain is a good way to exercise.

C. It is easier to understand environment protection than to carry it out.

D. people should first collect waste in the mountains to protect the environment.

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