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五、阅读理解。
Special Moments That Change Lives
The Helpful Teacher
Ms. Johnson, a retired(退休的) scientist, volunteered at a high school. She noticed James, a student who failed in science but loved fixing bikes. She told him: “Engineering uses the same skills—just with math.” She taught him weekly. Jame’s grades rose by 40% in a year. Today, he designs eco-friendly engines(引擎). “Ms. Johnson didn’t just teach me math,” he says. “She taught me to see my talents clearly.”
One Kindness Leads to Another
When Maria lost her job, her neighbor Mrs. Lee cooked meals for her family daily. Three years later, Maria opened a community kitchen. Every Sunday, 200 poor families get free meals there. “Mrs. Lee’s pots fed my body,” Maria explains. “But her faith in humanity fed my soul. Now I pass that on.”
Failure Can Teach You
Alex Chen made a phone app. It failed and he lost money. He didn’t stop. He talked to 1,000 people who didn’t like his app. Their ideas helped him make a new app. It now has 5 million users. “Failure is data, not defeat,” he says. “It shows you where to grow.”
()1. How did Ms. Johnson help James discover his talent?
A. By giving him a bike to repair.
B. By connecting bike repair to engineering.
C. By teaching him advanced math first.
D. By asking him to quit science class.
()2. Why did Maria start the community kitchen?
A. To earn money after losing her job.
B. Mrs. Lee’s kindness inspired her.
C. She wanted to become a famous chef.
D. The government asked her to do it.
()3. Why did Alex talk to people after his failure?
A. To say “sorry”.
B. To ask for money.
C. To make his app better.
D. To sell something.
()4. What does “data” mean in Alex Chen’s quote “Failure is data”?
A. Useless information.
B. Computer files.
C. Information for improvement.
D. Financial records.
()5. What is the common theme of all the three stories?
A. Financial success is the key to happiness.
B. Small actions can create big positive changes.
C. Only experts can solve problems.
D. Technology solves all difficulties.
Special Moments That Change Lives
The Helpful Teacher
Ms. Johnson, a retired(退休的) scientist, volunteered at a high school. She noticed James, a student who failed in science but loved fixing bikes. She told him: “Engineering uses the same skills—just with math.” She taught him weekly. Jame’s grades rose by 40% in a year. Today, he designs eco-friendly engines(引擎). “Ms. Johnson didn’t just teach me math,” he says. “She taught me to see my talents clearly.”
One Kindness Leads to Another
When Maria lost her job, her neighbor Mrs. Lee cooked meals for her family daily. Three years later, Maria opened a community kitchen. Every Sunday, 200 poor families get free meals there. “Mrs. Lee’s pots fed my body,” Maria explains. “But her faith in humanity fed my soul. Now I pass that on.”
Failure Can Teach You
Alex Chen made a phone app. It failed and he lost money. He didn’t stop. He talked to 1,000 people who didn’t like his app. Their ideas helped him make a new app. It now has 5 million users. “Failure is data, not defeat,” he says. “It shows you where to grow.”
()1. How did Ms. Johnson help James discover his talent?
A. By giving him a bike to repair.
B. By connecting bike repair to engineering.
C. By teaching him advanced math first.
D. By asking him to quit science class.
()2. Why did Maria start the community kitchen?
A. To earn money after losing her job.
B. Mrs. Lee’s kindness inspired her.
C. She wanted to become a famous chef.
D. The government asked her to do it.
()3. Why did Alex talk to people after his failure?
A. To say “sorry”.
B. To ask for money.
C. To make his app better.
D. To sell something.
()4. What does “data” mean in Alex Chen’s quote “Failure is data”?
A. Useless information.
B. Computer files.
C. Information for improvement.
D. Financial records.
()5. What is the common theme of all the three stories?
A. Financial success is the key to happiness.
B. Small actions can create big positive changes.
C. Only experts can solve problems.
D. Technology solves all difficulties.
答案
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.B
解析
1. 根据第一段内容，Ms. Johnson告诉James“Engineering uses the same skills—just with math.”，将他喜欢的修自行车和工程联系起来，帮助他发现天赋，对应选项B。
2. 根据第二段，Maria失业时邻居Mrs. Lee给她家做饭，后来Maria开社区厨房是因为受到Mrs. Lee善意的启发，对应选项B。
3. 根据第三段，Alex失败后和1000个不喜欢他app的人交流，他们的想法帮助他制作新app，目的是让app更好，对应选项C。
4. 根据第三段，Alex说“Failure is data, not defeat. It shows you where to grow.”，这里的data指的是用于改进的信息，对应选项C。
5. 三个故事分别是老师的帮助、邻居的善意、失败后的改进，都是小行动带来大的积极改变，对应选项B。
2. 根据第二段，Maria失业时邻居Mrs. Lee给她家做饭，后来Maria开社区厨房是因为受到Mrs. Lee善意的启发，对应选项B。
3. 根据第三段，Alex失败后和1000个不喜欢他app的人交流，他们的想法帮助他制作新app，目的是让app更好，对应选项C。
4. 根据第三段，Alex说“Failure is data, not defeat. It shows you where to grow.”，这里的data指的是用于改进的信息，对应选项C。
5. 三个故事分别是老师的帮助、邻居的善意、失败后的改进，都是小行动带来大的积极改变，对应选项B。
