Question

I stepped on the red carpet and smiled as the cameras rushed up to take pictures. I slowly walked into the large hall of my first Hollywood premiere(首映). I had designed the special effects for the hottest movie on the market. Later, a friend of mine came with a big smile on her face. “I’m sure you have never thought that you would be here,” she said excitedly. I calmly smiled back in return.

Having never had great opportunities, I’ve worked long and hard to create a bright future. Though I grew up in a poor family, I never doubted that my future goals would be connected with computers. In middle school I became the producer of a daily news television show.

My future goal became even more possible when a new high school in my area held a technology program created for students interested in technology related jobs. Through the program I was able to learn about computer design and gain experience through a part-time job with a local computer company. Whenever a new movie came out, I would find out the company which created the special effects for the movie. At the same time, I researched job positions on the Internet. The companies on the Internet suggested universities and degrees on their websites. I planned on studying Computer Science.

Though I didn’t give up my dreams, I continued to pay my attention to daily events. I took part in a large number of activities to broaden my view on life. I worked hard in school to develop my mind. I communicated with people who could give me advice about any problem I might meet along the way. And now, after years of preparation, my hard work is paying off. I know I have succeeded because I put my goals into action.

1.Why did the writer take part in the Hollywood premiere?

A. She performed in a movie.

B. She helped to organize the activity.

C. She wanted to see some movie stars.

D. She had designed the special effects for a movie.

2.The writer most probably became interested in creating special effects when       .

A. she took part in many activities

B. she joined a technology program

C. she was the producer of a television show

D. she worked at a local computer company

3.Why did the writer decide to learn Computer Science?

A. She was very good at Computer Science.

B. She took the advice of her friends in school.

C. She found most companies asked for degrees.

D. She thought learning computer would be very useful.

4.What can we learn from the writer?

A. Failure is the mother of success.

B. All things are difficult before they are easy.

C. It is necessary to set a goal and work hard for it.

D. Never put off what you can do today until tomorrow.

Answer

1. D

2. B

3. C

4. C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。作者之所以要参加好莱坞首映式是因为她为一部电影设计了特效。作者的故事告诉我们“有必要为我们自己设定一个目标并为之努力。”

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中I slowly walked into the large hall of my first Hollywood premiere(首映). I had designed the special effects for the hottest movie on the market.可知，作者之所以要参加好莱坞首映式是因为她为一部电影设计了特效。故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段中My future goal became even more possible when a new high school in my area held a technology program created for students interested in technology related jobs.可知，这位作家很可能是在加入一个技术项目后对特效产生了兴趣。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段中The companies on the Internet suggested universities and degrees on their websites. I planned on studying Computer Science.可知，作者决定学习计算机科学是因为她发现大多数公司都要求获得学位。故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中after years of preparation, my hard work is paying off. I know I have succeeded because I put my goals into action.可知，从作者那里我们可以了解到“有必要设定一个目标并为之努力。”故选C。