Question

Growing up in Wyoming,everyday life was an adventure—I spent my time camping,and exploring mountains. When I was little,my mom became the state's first female U.S. Marshall.I'll never forget how the local newspaper praised her for her success in a field that's traditionally run by men.Under her influence,I made up my mind to achieve something great.Now,I've become famous for sailing,a sport often considered "a man's world".

Sailing is considered a hard-to-break-into sport.And,generally,there are only two ways to get into it—either through a strict sailing education that leads to experience or by growing up on the water and racing in the Olympics. Most of my teammates became professional sailors in one of these two ways but I skipped both.

In the summer of 2008,I went to St.Croix through a college internship（实习）program focusing on educating locals about HIV and AIDs.There,I discovered my love for sailing.Then,SCA,a global hygiene（卫生保健）company, made the decision to support an all-female team,and when they began accepting applications,I knew it was the chance of a lifetime.I made it my task to become a part of the team.Even when it seemed like there were no positions left,I never gave up.

After a stressful,two-year application process,I finally got the call.I moved to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and began training with the team immediately.The process was physically,mentally and emotionally exhausting,but I finally achieved my goal.I sailed in the "Everest of sailing" with only six years' experience.Later,there was an all-female team competing,and I was lucky enough to be a part of it.

As women,we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men,because we do. There are plenty of professions,including sailing,in which women are absent or have a minor presence—but that's not because they shouldn't be there.We need to push the boundaries and focus on obtaining our goals and passions,no matter how unobtainable and challenging they may seem.

1.Why does the author mention her mother in Paragraph 1?

A. To compare with her mother.

B. To describe women's struggles.

C. To analyze her mother's success.

D. To show her mother's influence on her.

2.what does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A. Two traditional ways to become professional sailors.

B. Two important persons in the author's life.

C. Two basic stages of being a sailor.

D. Two famous professional sailors.

3.What is the correct order of the following events?

a.I began training with the sailing team.                   

b.I attended a college internship program.

c.I took part in competing in an all-female team.           

d.I discovered my love for sailing as a woman.

A. b-d-a-c    B. d-a-c-b

C. a-c-d-b    D. a-d-c-b

4.Which can best describe the author?

A. Humorous.    B. Generous.

C. Pessimistic.    D. Determined.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.D

【解析】本文讲述了主人公在母亲的影响下，想有所成就，她也通过自己顽强的意志，坚持自己梦想的决心，最终成为了一名女航海运动员。告诉我们只要坚持自己的梦想，去勇敢挑战自己，就能取得成功，成为自己想成为的那种人。

1.D．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Under her influence,I made up my mind to achieve something great.”可知，作者在她母亲的影响下，她下决心做一位有成就的人，这也是她为什么提到她母亲的一个原因。故选D。

2.A．推理预测题。根据文章第二段“there are only two ways to get into it—either through a strict sailing education that leads to experience or by growing up on the water and racing in the Olympic”可知，在过去成为职业帆船运动员只有两种途径-在水中成长和在奥运会中比赛。而后文“both”所在的原句“but I skipped both.”可表明作者都尝试过，可见是作者都尝试过这两种方式。结合选项，故选A。

3.A．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In the summer of 2008,I went to St.Croix through a college internship（实习）program focusing on educating locals about HIV and AIDs.”可知，作者在一个大学实习，这是在介绍两种传统的成为职业海员的方式后，另外一个整个事件的开始。结合选项，排除BCD。故选A。

4.D．推理预测题。通读全文，文章第三段“,I never gave up.”最后一段“We need to push the boundaries and focus on obtaining our goals and passions,no matter how unobtainable and challenging they may seem.”可知，作者是一个不放弃，坚持自己的梦想，无论多大的困难都要勇敢挑战的人。结合选项，故选D。