1、训练五 人物传记类A(2016，北京)From Nobody to SomebodyBrian was a funny student.He loved watching comedies best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.When he heard about the talent show to be held at this school，Brian decided to take part in.He had never acted on stage(舞台) before，and he was very excited.Bu
2、t some students laughed at him.“You are not funny but silly， ” Ken，one of his classmates，said to his face.“No one will like what you do， ” another boy also said to him，loudly.Brian couldnt understand why they were so unkind to him.For a moment，he thought about giving up the show.But he remembered ho
3、w much his friends liked his jokes，and also his teachers said he was very funny.So he decided to prepare for the show.Brian did a great job at the talent show.Everyone loved his performance，and he won the first prize！His teachers and friends were proud of him.Even so，Ken told Brian that he was not f
4、unny， and that he would never be successful.Brian didnt understand why Ken said so，but he realized that it had nothing to do with him.He confidently continued to work towards his goal.As the years went on，Brian met more people like Ken.“youll do a terrible job， ” they said to him.Luckily，most people
5、 encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier.He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies.He was even invited to appear on television.His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.Now Brian is a big comedy star！He is doing what he loves best
6、.He never feels stressed like those unkind people，and he laughs all day long!1What did Brian love best when he was a student？_C_AGoing to school. BHelping classmates.CWatching comedies. D Meeting new friends.2Brian decided to prepare for the show because_A_Ahis friends liked his jokesBhe was invited
7、 by a TV stationChe wasnt busy acting in moviesDKen was expecting his performance3After winning the first prize，Brian _D_Abegan to understand KenBbecame a teacher of actingCencouraged others to join himDcontinued to work towards his goal4Brians fans thanked him because his comedies brought them_B_As
8、uccess Bhappiness Cluck DprideB(2015，成都)How much do you know about Albert Einstein?Albert Einstein，born on March 14，1879 in Germany， was a great scientist in the world.He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes.He believed in peace.All his life， he hated war.However， his most famous id
9、ea，Emc 2，helped create the worlds most dangerous weapon (武器) Many people think he was the smartest person in the world.But Einstein said that he_thought_like_a_child_with_many_questions_and_unusual_ideas.What did he like?Einstein liked learning sailing (帆船运动)He sailed in small boats all his life.He
10、once joked， “Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy！”When Einstein was a child，his mother made him take violin lessons.At first，he didnt like the violin.But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist.Later，he said， “Love is the best teacher.”Why is the sky blue?In 1910，Einst
11、ein asked a question which many children often ask， “Why is the sky blue？” After his careful research，he answered the question like this：“Its because light is made up of many colors including blue.When light travels to Earth，gas particles (气体微粒) spread the blue light all over the sky.” His answer is
12、 true in physics.1According to the passage， Albert Einstein _C_ haircuts and new clothes.Aforgot Bminded C disliked2The underlined part actually shows Albert Einstein was a/an _B _ person.Aclever B imaginative Cchildlike3Einstein _ A_ learning sailing and playing the violin.Awas interested in Blooke
13、d forward toCwas known for4From Paragraph 3 we know that _C_Amother teaches the bestBwithout mothers push，we cant love anythingCwhen we love something，wed like to learn about it5Einstein offered a _B _ explanation for the question why the sky is blue.Amagic Bscientific CcarefulC(2015，自贡)Do you know
14、Ma Yun？He is Founder and Chairman of Alibaba (阿里巴巴) Group.Ma was born in Hangzhou.At an early age，Ma wanted to learn English so he rode his bike each morning in order to go to a nearby hotel and talked with foreigners.He would guide them around the city for free in order to practice and improve his
15、English.Ma is never afraid of failure in his youth.Although he failed the university entrance exam three times，Ma entered Hangzhou Normal University (师范大学)He majored in English and graduated in 1988.While at school，Ma was elected student chairman.He later became a lecturer (讲师) in English and Intern
16、ational Trade at the Hangzhou Dianzi University.In the early of 1995，he went to the United States，and with the help of his friend he got introduced to the Internet.In April 1995，Ma ，his wife and a friend collected twenty thousand dollars and started an Internet company.He named their company “China
17、Yellow Pages” Within three years，his company had made 5，000 ，000 Chinese Yuan.In 1999，he decided to give up his job in the US，and went back to Hangzhou with his team in order to found Alibaba.Alibaba is a Chinabased businesstobusiness marketplace site on the Internet，which serves more than 79 millio
18、n members from more than 240 countries and areas.In September 2014 Alibaba became one of the most valuable companies in the world.Ma Yun becomes one of the most successful businessmen in China.1Why did Ma Yun guide foreigners around the city for free？_C_ABecause he was a volunteer.BBecause he was a
19、translator.CBecause he wanted to practice his spoken English.2What is the name of Ma Yuns first company？_B_AHangzhou Dianzi. BChina Yellow Pages.CAlibaba.3Which is the right order of the following events according to the passage？_C _aMa Yun started an Internet company “China Yellow Pages”bMa Yun fou
20、nded Alibaba.cMa Yun went back to Hangzhou with his team in 1999.dHe became a teacher in English and International Trade.Aabcd. Bcd ab. Cdacb.4Which sentence is right according to the passage？_B_AAlibaba serves more than 79 million members in China.BAlibaba is one of the most valuable companies in t
21、he world.CAlibaba had made ￥5，000，000 in three years.5What is the best title of the article？_A _AThe Story of Ma YunBThe Story of China Yellow PagesCThe Story of AlibabaD(2015，连云港)A man in Pakistan is now working to help children get an education.When he was a child, he did not go to school because
22、he was too poor.It is reported that Pakistan has 25 million children who do not go to school.That is the secondhighest number in the world.Only Nigeria has more.Many Pakistani children must work to support their families.Mohammad Ayub was once one of those children.He is now a firefighter.He also ma
23、nages a small school.VOA recently visited the school in the capital Islamabad.Ayub started with just one student in 1982.He saw a boy cleaning cars for days.He asked him, “Why dont you go to school？” The boy answered that his parents were dead and he had to work to help support his five brothers and
24、 three sisters.Ayub was also an orphan and he, too, had to work to help support his five brothers and three sisters.He said, “When my father died, everyone who came to the funeral said they were sorry, but no one helped.” He sold newspapers and did other work to earn enough money to pay school fees
25、for his brothers and sisters.Ayub wanted to help the young boy who washed cars, but he did not have enough money to pay the boys school fees. Today, Ayub teaches many children at his school in a public park.Some of the children attend other schools in the morning, but come to Ayub in the afternoon t
26、o get help with their homework.Ayub has helped a large number of poor children since he began teaching.Many of them come from very poor areas near the park.Ayub said， “I used to argue with kids who worked，Why are you washing someones dishes or their clothes？ Why dont you study？”One of the children h
27、e advised to attend classes was Farhat Abbas.Ayub found him working with his friends about 12 years ago.“He followed us back home.He told our parents he wanted to teach us and asked them to send us to his school, ”Abbas said.Today, Abbas is taking classes at a college and is helping Ayub.Many childr
28、en are out of school, and those who do attend classes often get a poor education.Information gathered by an organization shows half of all Pakistani children in the 5th grade do not understand basic mathematics and cannot read a story in their language.A group in Islamabad reports Pakistan spends le
29、ss on education than any other country in South Asia.1Ayub did all the following things to help the poor children EXCEPT_C_Amanaging a small schoolBteaching the poor childrenCtaking classes at a collegeDvisiting the childrens parents2Which sentence can be put in the empty box in the passage？_A _ASo
30、he offered to teach him.BSo he asked his parents to help him.CSo he gave up his idea.DSo he forced him to go to school.3Which is the right time order of what happened in the passage？_D_aAyub began to teach the poor children in his school.bAyubs school in the capital Islamabad was visited by VOA.cAyu
31、b advised Abbass parents to send him to his school.dAyub worked to pay school fees for his brothers and sisters.eAyub saw a boy cleaning cars for days and decided to help him.Aabcde BbcdaeCda ecb Ddeac b4From the passage, which are the best words to describe Ayub？_B_Ahardworking and honestBkindhearted and helpfulCcreative and confidentDhumorous and popular
