Before she appeared on the reality show (真人秀) Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle was just an ordinary middle­aged British woman.Now all this is going to change.
She lives in a house with her cat Pebbles in a tiny Scottish town.Because of learning difficulties, she doesn't have much education.But what she does have is a very good voice.As a kid, she sang in church and choirs and school plays.For a living, she sang at local pubs.
When she took the stage on April 10th her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just_one_step_up_from rags.The audience laughed at her.
But then she opened her mouth.A few bars into the song and the laughing audience went silent.A beautiful voice was singing I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Miserables.Everyone was amazed.At the end of her song, the audience jumped to their feet and applauded wildly.
Almost overnight, Susan became a household name.She won fans and millions of admirers.Her online videos have drawn over 85.2 million hits.
Susan's story proved the truth of an old saying: “Never judge the book by its cover.” Susan may look ordinary, and doesn't have much dress sense, but she can certainly sing.
Susan's fans admire her courage, as much as they do her voice.She has experienced mockery and many disappointments, but her love for music has kept her going, which is worth anyone's respect.
小題1:According to the passage, Susan Boyle ________.
A．is a famous young actressB．became famous after a show
C．used to be a good studentD．is good at dancing and has millions of admirers
小題2:The underlined phrase “just one step up from” in the third paragraph probably means ________.
A．far fromB．close toC．different fromD．the same as
小題3:The audience jumped and applauded wildly because ________.
A．her hair was untidy and her clothes seemed just one step up from rags
B．she looked very funny
C．she sang so well that everyone was amazed
D．she made a foolish mistake in the end
小題4:Susan Boyle has many fans now because of ________.
A．her beautiful faceB．her knowing how to dress
C．her good educationD．her beautiful voice and courage
小題5:The passage is mainly about ________.
A．how to win fansB．how to sing well
C．a(chǎn) woman's sudden successD．a(chǎn) woman's simple life

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:D
小題5:C

試題分析：本文介紹蘇珊·波伊爾在英國(guó)著名電視選秀節(jié)目“英國(guó)達(dá)人”一夜成名的故事。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段“Almost overnight, Susan became a household name.”可知蘇       
珊·波伊爾在電視選秀節(jié)目“英國(guó)達(dá)人”的一次演出后就一夜成名，故選B項(xiàng)
小題2:詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)文中的“her hair was untidy”和“The audience laughed at her”可知她的穿著不好，接近于破爛（rags），故選B項(xiàng)。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“A beautiful voice was singing I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Miserables. Everyone was amazed. At the end of her song, the audience jumped to their feet and applauded wildly”可知，人們歡呼鼓掌是因?yàn)樗_實(shí)唱得太好了，故選C項(xiàng)。
小題4:邏輯推理題。根據(jù)最后一段“Susan’s fans admire her courage, as much as they do her voice…but her love for music has kept her going, which is worth anyone’s respect.”可知人們是因?yàn)樗恋母韬砗陀職舛詰偎蔬xD項(xiàng)。
小題5:主旨大意題。本文主要介紹“沒(méi)星相指數(shù)”很高的蘇珊·波伊爾在電視選秀節(jié)目“英國(guó)達(dá)人”的一次演出后就一夜成名，故選C項(xiàng)。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文介紹蘇珊·波伊爾在英國(guó)著名電視選秀節(jié)目“英國(guó)達(dá)人”一夜成名的故事。測(cè)試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力，要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系，對(duì)未說(shuō)明的趨勢(shì)或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷；或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點(diǎn)理論，對(duì)文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋。考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文，完整了解信息，準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn)。
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My family came to America in 1985.__1__of us spoke a word of English. Each morning，I disliked going to school for fear of not __2__what people were saying.
Very soon my mother noticed something was__3__me.The pain and care I saw in her moon­shaped eyes made me burst into tears. I explained to her the __4__I had of going to school. “Learning English is not__5__，” my mother said. She cheerfully __6__the two of us work together to learn the language at home.The__7__and determination my mother had were admirable because English was as __8__ to her as it was to me.
That afternoon，I saw my mother in a different light as she __9__me by the school fence. Although she was the__10__of all the mothers there，her face with her welcoming smile and big，black eyes was the most __11__.The afternoon sun shone__12__on her long，black hair creating an atmosphere that __13__ her from others.
My mother and I immediately began reading together and __14__five new words a day. My mother，with her encouraging __15__，made the routine fun and interesting. The fact that she was sacrificing her__16__ time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the __17__she possessed. Very soon I began to comprehend what everyone was saying.
It has been seven years since that reading __18__with my mother. She is now 43 and in her second year at college. My brother and I have a strong __19__ of who we are because of the strong values my mother established for herself and her children.My__20__and gratitude for her are endless. This is why my mother is truly the guiding light of my life.
小題1:
A．All B．OneC．SomeD．None
小題2:
A．hearingB．masteringC．understandingD．noticing
小題3:
A．changingB．disappointingC．hurtingD．troubling
小題4:
A．fear　B．emotionC．senseD．difficulty
小題5:
A．dullB．necessaryC．impossibleD．easy
小題6:
A．decidedB．suggestedC．promisedD．a(chǎn)llowed
小題7:
A．hope　B．considerationC．confidenceD．progress
小題8:
A．new　B．easyC．familiarD．rough
小題9:
A．sent forB．picked upC．waited forD．looked for
小題10:
A．earliestB．latestC．tallestD．shortest
小題11:
A．promising B．relaxingC．confusingD．exciting
小題12:
A．directlyB．brightlyC．slightlyD．clearly
小題13:
A．separatedB．distinguished(區(qū)別)C．savedD．prevented
小題14:
A．discussingB．reviewingC．memorizingD．writing
小題15:
A．virtue(美德)B．teachingC．a(chǎn)ttitude D．skill
小題16:
A．workingB．shoppingC．learningD．resting
小題17:
A．determination B．kindnessC．trickD．consciousness
小題18:
A．experienceB．courseC．practiceD．comprehension
小題19:
A．sense B．dutyC．influence D．intention
小題20:
A．careB．a(chǎn)dmirationC．feelingD．envy

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Most people who live in Seattle, Washington, love their city. There is a never-ending flow of fun things to do. But, people who live there do not always enjoy the day-after-day absence of sunshine during the winter months.
It is documented fact that sunshine (or lack of it) plays a major role in how each of us meets the day. It also affects how we perform at school or work. When people are derived of sunlight, they can develop seasonal affective disorder, which makes it difficult for them to feel happy or get things accomplished. No major city in the United States is more affected by the “sunshine factor” than Seattle.
To fight drizzle and fog during the winter months, Steve Murphy created a business that is very popular among the locals. The Indoor Sun Shoppe is more than a little ray of sunshine during the gray days of Seattle’s winter. His shop offers a huge source of plants and artificial lighting for people who are trying to overcome seasonal affective disorder.
Located in Fremont, Washington, The Indoor Sun Shoppe has an amazing collection of exotic plants and “good bugs” in a humid and well-lit environment. At The Indoor Sun Shoppe, you can spend up to $400 for artificial lighting that will chase away the winter blues. It will also keep your plants healthy. You can buy a dawn simulator that will gradually fill your room with a warming wake-up glow. What better way to meet a Seattle morning when real sunshine is nothing more than a happy thought!
Murphy’s in-home waterfalls are also popular with customers. But his plants and lights remain the “main course.” On a cloudy winter day, The Indoor Sun Shoppe is a bright spot in Seattle!
小題1:Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．Seattle is located in the state of Washington.
B．Citizens love Seattle for their colorful city lives.
C．Sunshine in Seattle is rare during the winter months.
D．People who live in Seattle are used to the sunshine absence.
小題2:Which of the following best defines the term seasonal affective disorder in Para.2?
A．mild temperature and a general feeling of illness caused by gray winter
B．exhaustion, depression and lack of energy caused by a lack of sunlight
C．winter-related illness caused by the low temperature and little sunlight
D．post-holiday depression that comes when relatives leave after Christmas
小題3:The Indoor Sun Shoppe _____.
A．a(chǎn)ttracts people from different parts of the whole country
B．a(chǎn)ims to create a humid and well-lit environment during winter months
C．brings only a little ray of sunshine during the gray days of Seattle’s winter
D．offers variety of goods helping people overcome seasonal affective disorder
小題4:Which of the following best explains the use of a dawn simulator?
A．An alarm clock stimulated by the light rays of early morning.
B．A bringer of indoor artificial sunshine when there is none outside.
C．An automatic waterfall system helping make indoor plants healthy.
D．A better way to meet a Seattle morning with real warming sunshine.

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