When Christina Brouder was five years old, a drunk driver ran over her as she and her father were crossing the street in front of their home.Hurt badly, the young girl was forced to spend a long time in a full-body cast( 石膏) to recover from her injuries.Mostly, she traveled between the hospital and her home.Once out of the cast, Brouder sat in a wheelchair for almost a year.
In spite of the horrible accident, Christina was grateful for her recovery.She was so grateful, in fact, that she and her four talented siblings( 兄弟姐妹) ( three sisters and a brother) started a music group, Gilbride.The group performed at local hospitals and nursing homes, performing for the patients.Among them, the children could sing, dance and play about 20 different musical instruments.At their first show in 1988, held at Montefiore Hospital, the kids were 2,3,6,8 and 9 years old.That year alone, the group made over a hundred appearances.
From the local public entertainment places, the group expanded to charity performances.They also entertained people at Disney World, Radio City Music Hall, and even the White House.
Christina balanced her happy and successful musical career with academics.First graduating from New York City’s High School of Music and Art,and then from Fordham.In 2000,as t he youngest graduate from Fordham,1 8一year—old Christina and her siblings went on tour for a year.Not pleased with the applause she received from the audience, she entered Pace University Law School.On May 19,Christina Brouder realized part of her dream when at only 22,she received Health Law Certificate( 文凭).
1.What happened to Christina when she was five years old?
A.She was coldly deserted by her father.
B.She got a strange and serious disease.
C.She had to give performances to make a living.
D.She was seriously injured in a traffic accident.
2.According to the text,Christina was .
A.thankful and hardworking B.a little shy but gentle
C.a 1ittle stupid and 1azy D.sad and bored with her 1ife
3.According to the passage,the siblings .
A.were talented in music
B.were interested in sports
C.were enthusiastic about writing
D.had the ability to draw very well
4.In terms of time,what is the correct order of the things Christina did?
a.She graduated from Fordham.
b.Christina received Health Law Certificate.
c.Their first show was held at Montefiore Hospital.
d.She and her siblings entertained at the White House.
A.d,a,b,c B.d,c,b,a C.c,d,a,b D.c,b,d,a
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This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience.It happened about three years ago and it has had a 36 effect on me.I would like to show respect here for the two men I do not know 37 but whose actions gave a new 38 to the words — kind and generous.
I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early 39 , A homeless man, probably about 60 and without wearing any shoes , was 40 for change on a street corner.
A BMW car 41 on the other side of the street and an executive(主管)who was perfectly dressed stepped out of the car.He was probably about 42 years old.He was wearing a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie.He walked 43 across the street and over to the homeless man.Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of 44 and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves( 手套), beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks.Then he 45 them to the homeless man.The homeless man took them and stared with a/an 46 mouth.
As he drove off, I couldn’t 47 thinking that it was probably the first time he had 48 the pedal( 踏板)of that top-brand BMW car with a 49 foot! I stood there and the looks of 50 appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.
Two men of about the same age 51 very different lives had met and the one who was 52 in materials had offered 53 than his shoes.He had left this BMW car and 54 down from his high position.He lifted up the other man when he offered respect, 55 and real generosity.
1.A.strong B.bad C.light D.slow
2.A.officially B.personally C.similarly D.generally
3.A.benefit B.attitude C.meaning D.award
4.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
5.A.searching B.making C.blaming D.begging
6.A.called up B.broke up C.pulled up D.sped up
7.A.40 B.50 C.60 D.70
8.A.directly B.usually C.unwillingly D.fluently
9.A.money B.water C.sand D.oil
10.A.posted B.handed C.kicked D.threw
11.A.closed B.full C.open D.empty
12.A.stand B.delay C.forget D.help
13.A.bended B.cut C.repaired D.pressed
14.A.relaxed B.large C.bare D.single
15.A.excitementB.astonishment C.sadness D.pride
16.A.but B.or C.and D.before
17.A.successfulB.careful C.useful D.helpful
18.A.rather B.more C.other D.better
19.A.broken B.fell C.stepped D.rolled
20.A.surprise B.disappointment C.anxiety D.kindness
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C.had been trapped D.would have been trapped
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A.so B.or C.but D.and
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