Question

“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my dream took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance certainly varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a dancer in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a reality: I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.

As I look back on that day now, it surely lacks any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually expect to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with excitement.

Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance, it did not come without its fair share of challenge. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme attention to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us apart. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last.

Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great honor of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.

1. How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it?

A．180

B．1925

C．2005

D．80

2.How did the author feel when she look back on that day now?

A．strange

B．unrealistic

C．indifferent

D．lucky

3. Which of the following statement can best interpret the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

A．Though I was excited, I should share the chance with others.

B．Though I was excited, it’s fair to share the chance when there is challenge.

C．Though I was excited, it’s a challenge for me to share the chance with others.

D．Though I was excited, I know clearly where there is chance there is challenge.

4.What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

A．The company values practice most.

B．The company extremely focus on intelligence.

C．The company has an inherited tradition of inspiring its members break their limits.

D．The company sets the members apart in order to extremely stress detail and practice.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】作者通过自己的故事告诉我们：有了梦想，有了努力，就有未来。

1.D 计算题。根据第一段最后两行In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a reality: I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.可知作者是2005年接到电话的，而这家公司开始于1925年，那么有80年了。

2.B 细节题。根据第2段第一句it surely lacks any sense of reality可知作者认为当时很不现实。故B正确。

3.D 猜测句意题。根据句意可知结果我很兴奋，但是我清楚的知道自己该做什么，it did not come without its fair share of challenge.只要自己努力了，就有成功的机会。

4.C 推理题。根据文章2,3,4行I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.可知这个公司又这样的传统。